Shifeng was surprised to see a tall, thin youth named Burning Abyss among the crowd.
This youth named Burning Abyss wore a golden lion's head emblem. This emblem was the symbol of a Master Lifestyle player, the Master's Emblem.
Not only was this emblem a symbol of one's status in God's Domain, but it also had some very good additional functions.
One of these functions was an increase in production success rate.
Although it was not as good as the Blacksteel Emblem he had obtained from his quest, it still increased his production success rate by 3%. In addition, when producing items of the same rank, his production speed would increase by 10%. When producing items of lower rank, his production speed would increase by 10%.
Because of this Master's Emblem, a Master Lifestyle player's role became even more important.
"Guild Leader, I bet you didn't know that Burning Abyss was promoted to a Master Engineer not long ago. Moreover, he is the first Master Engineer in God's Domain. Originally, I had only informed you because I wanted to give you a surprise," A Melancholy Smile whispered.
In reality, she, too, was shocked that Burning Abyss was the first to become a Master Lifestyle player.
Originally, she had thought that Burning Abyss would still be Cream Cocoa. However, Burning Abyss was like a dark horse. After entering the Holy City of Titan, he had improved by leaps and bounds. He had even created new items and tools, becoming a Master Lifestyle player in one fell swoop. On the other hand, she and Cream Cocoa were still struggling with the problem of raw materials. It would still be some time before they could become Masters.
Regarding A Melancholy Smile's surprise, Shifeng did not dislike it.
A Master Lifestyle player!
Even in the past, a Master Lifestyle player had been an influential figure in Shadow. Not to mention, Burning Abyss's talent was simply too frightening. He might even have a high chance of becoming a Grandmaster Lifestyle player in the future. At that time, even a Level 1 Guild would be helpless against Candlelight.
"Right, how are the tasks I assigned to you guys coming along?" Shifeng asked.
To fulfill his agreement with the Secret Pavilion, Shifeng had ordered A Melancholy Smile and the others to produce the Strengthening Devices and Bronze Locomotives without rest. Even though the materials used to produce the Bronze Locomotives were very expensive, they still insisted on producing them.
"They're all done. This is all thanks to Burning Abyss. Otherwise, the ten Bronze Locomotives wouldn't have been fast enough," A Melancholy Smile explained.
"Very good. From now on, Burning Abyss is Candlelight's Chief Engineer and will enjoy the treatment of an elder of the Ling YI Society." Shifeng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although there was still some time before the first delivery, no one could say for sure when Blackwater would make its move. If they could complete the quest ahead of time, they would have an easier time dealing with the rest of the situation.
Following which, Shifeng, using his identity as Hei Yan, announced that Burning Abyss had become Candlelight's Lead Engineer. In the future, he would be able to use Candlelight's Basic Meditation Room whenever he wished. Unlike other Lifestyle players, he would only be able to use Special Workshops and face many restrictions when using the Basic Meditation Room.
Immediately, many of the Advanced Lifestyle players in the meeting room sent Burning Abyss envious gazes.
Not only would he be able to use Candlelight's Basic Meditation Room whenever he wished, but he would also enjoy the status of an elder of the Ling YI Society. This meant that he could choose a private room in Candlelight or one of the Ling YI Society's Residences.
Candlelight's private rooms, in particular, were located on Candlelight's seventh floor. One could overlook White River City's main commercial street at any time. This was a privilege that many people dreamed of.
"Since everyone is here, I'll tell you what I need you to do." Saying so, Shifeng took out a large design from his bag and placed it on the circular wooden table in the center of the room.
When everyone saw the design, their mouths were wide open, and their breathing became a little hurried.
The Miniature Ballista!
Although the Miniature Ballista was not as popular as the Bronze Locomotives, to a Guild, it was no less valuable than the Bronze Locomotives.
The Miniature Ballista had a very long range, with a range of zero yards. This range was definitely beyond the reach of players. It was also beyond the reach of many monsters. The Miniature Ballista was perfect for capturing a town. Moreover, the Miniature Ballista's controls were very simple. It only required three people to use and move freely.
"Guild Leader, are we really going to make this thing?" Hesitant Smile asked in surprise.
The Miniature Ballista was a considerably advanced tool. Even if they, as Advanced Lifestyle players, had a frighteningly low success rate. Meanwhile, the Miniature Ballista's production cost was considerably high.
After taking a look at the design, Hesitant Smile found that each Miniature Ballista cost 10 Gold. Meanwhile, their success rate was less than 20%. In other words, even if they spent 10,000 Gold, they might not be able to produce it.
Even if they had a Master like Burning Abyss to produce the Miniature Ballista's core, which would increase their success rate significantly, they would be lucky to have a 20% success rate.
The production cost of such a Miniature Ballista would be over 1,000 Gold. Meanwhile, if the Miniature Ballista could not reach a certain scale, it would be useless for capturing a town. In other words, even if they spent 10,000 Gold, they would still end up wasting it.
Ten thousand Gold!
Even a Level 1 Guild would have to be extremely cautious when dealing with 10,000 Gold. If they suffered a loss, they would cry themselves to death.
"In short, Burning Abyss will handle the Miniature Ballista's core components. As for the forging part, I will personally produce it. Burning Abyss will complete the final assembly. If there are no problems, you can begin now. If you can produce five Miniature Ballistas within ten hours, depending on your individual standards, you will be allowed to visit the Holy City once. I hope you can seize this opportunity!" Shifeng said, chuckling.
A single Miniature Ballista could only deal with a single SS monster.
Among the monsters under the Blackwater Consortium's control, there was no lack of SS monsters. A single Miniature Ballista was utterly inadequate.
If they had five Miniature Ballistas, however, they could have a certain effect on the battlefield.
"Guild Leader, as long as we perform well enough, will we really have a chance to visit the Holy City of Titan?" many Advanced Lifestyle players asked excitedly.
Even Burning Abyss, who had already become a Master Engineer, looked at Shifeng in shock.
After enjoying the benefits of the Holy City, it was impossible for Lifestyle players not to yearn for the Holy City's abundant resources. Moreover, the Holy City they had visited the last time was only the tip of the iceberg. There were still many better places that they had yet to explore.
"Of course. However, I must say that the slots are limited!" Shifeng said, smiling. He then left the meeting room.
Only after Shifeng had left did everyone snap out of their daze. Immediately, they scrambled to check their work, their eyes bloodshot. As if they had lost their minds, they rushed into their respective Workshops to begin production.
Meanwhile, Shifeng found a Special Workshop and activated God's Blessing, becoming a Master Forger.
Relying on the support tools in his hands, Shifeng spent a little over an hour to produce the 15 core components he needed to forge.
Fortunately, I have Icarus's Heart. Otherwise, I would've been doomed. Shifeng breathed out a sigh of relief as he looked at the core components.
Just to produce these components, he had wasted 30 to 40 sets of materials. If he had not become a Master Forger, his success rate would've been less than 10%. Even if he had wasted hundreds of sets of materials, it would've been pointless.
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