Chapter 60: Teacher

In the era four hundred years ago, when the Federation and the Empire had not yet been born, and there was no division of North Land, Central Earth, and South Land, the country that controlled the world and unified everything was known as the Eternal Empire.

Just like any golden age described in myths, the earth was fertile like a heavenly kingdom, the sky was high like a dome, there were no natural disasters, no Sin-Tainted Metamorphosis, and no turmoil.

Everything was flourishing, bathing in the majesty of the Empire, from birth to death, all contributing their own insignificant contributions to the central Eternal Empire.

Long-lasting, endless.

And the Non-Aggression matrix was born during this time, from the heart... trouble within the Empire!

Under the glory of the great Empire, there was such an insignificant shadow.

A radical resistance force that launched attacks on all Imperial organizations and institutions indiscriminately, with only one goal from birth, and that was to completely disintegrate the Eternal Empire.

And its earliest origin was a group of alchemy artisans who were tired of the layers of shackles of the Empire's countless regulations, unwilling to follow the rules and chant the Empire's grace within a fixed range, but longed for free research on skills and creation...

And the flag they raised was opposite to the pure white color of the Empire's supreme.

Therefore, it was called 【Mo】.

From the middle to the end of the Empire, until after the Empire's destruction, the figures of this organization were behind many major events, or they were directly instigated by them.

Until the beginning of the Catastrophe Era, the last trace of the Eternal Empire disappeared completely with the collapse and division of the continent, and the existence of Mo gradually faded out of history and disappeared. Some people also say that the terrorist organization Nirvana, which is currently wanted by both the Empire and the Federation at the highest level, is the poison left by them...

And I don't know if it's the mockery of fate or the intentional creation of the creator, the two great Heavenly Human matrices inherited by the Mo people who spared no effort to launch resistance in the most violent way are named 【Universal Love】 and 【Non-Aggression】.

One combines the essence of the two great Supreme Goods of Metamorphosis and Heart Pivot, capable of making ten thousand people one heart, inside and outside one body, unbreakable and indivisible, and the more people who use it, the more terrifying the matrix's power.

And the other is the crystallization of the hard work of the artisans of the Ember lineage, stepping on the path of Ember, but can extend to other Supreme Good paths according to the user's wishes and needs, obtaining different Supreme Good blessings, with terrifyingly amazing inclusiveness.

For a Chosen One summoner like Ji Jue who has resonated with nine Supreme Goods at the same time, it is simply a match made in heaven!

So the question comes.

Can a newbie like him dare to go to such a dangerous place as the Rift Realm to clear a dungeon, and can he keep his dog head? And how can Professor Ye be so sure that there must be a Non-Aggression matrix inside?

The present world is barely stable, but it is not complete.

Up to now, there are still many fragments of the world wandering outside, operating and rising and falling like bubbles in the water. And because they have broken away from the present world and formed their own cycles, their rules, conditions, and internal ecology are often very different from the present world.

It could be hell, it could be a paradise, or it could even maintain the original state when it split.

These fragments wander constantly around the present world, keeping their distance most of the time like satellites. Occasionally, they overlap with the present world, forming gates or passages.

Most controllable Rift Realms are precious resources, controlled and managed by various forces. For example, the Taiyi Ring relies on many Rift Realms to monopolize the output of various alchemy materials in the present world, sitting and collecting money every day, and a little bit leaking from their fingers is a sky-high fortune.

Moreover, in such a place detached from the present world, not only is the induction of Supreme Good clearer and easier to obtain blessings, but it also preserves many materials and treasures that only appear under special environments... or Sin-Tainted Metamorphosis monsters!

According to the observation of Chosen Ones on the Aether path, this Rift Realm that is about to approach the present world is on the verge of shattering and collapsing, in the late stage of aging, and cannot last much longer. And the interior cannot withstand the entry of Chosen Ones above the Transcendent Rank, and even Chosen Ones of the Rebirth Rank will be excluded.

Only Chosen Ones below the Metamorphosis Rank can pass through smoothly.

In short, an event dungeon limited to level 6 and below, with a duration of less than two weeks!

If you hit it, you earn it!

It is simply a paradise for newbies like Ji Jue!

More importantly, according to the news sent by the intelligence merchant from the Desolate Collection—when observing the Rift Realm from the outside, the mark of the sage "Mercury" from the end of the Eternal Empire hundreds of years ago was discovered.

There is a great possibility that that Rift Realm is the territory of that master, and it is even possible that his workshop exists inside!

Any Chosen One who can be called a sage must be an existence above Heavenly Human. And possessing a title means that this is a well-deserved master-level artisan who has completed his own Heavenly Mandate Work and summarized a unique 【Creation Theory】.

It is precisely because they received this news first that masters like Kong Qingyan would rush to Outside Yacheng in such a hurry.

Even, regardless of her own face, she secretly probed Professor Ye.

In fact, her goal might have been achieved after entering the door. She had confirmed that Professor Ye really hadn't received the news and hadn't made any preparations. Even if she received the news later, she would finally be one step behind her... The only thing she didn't expect was that Professor Ye's heart was even narrower than she thought, and in guessing the darkness of her opponent, her sense of smell was even more terrifyingly sharp.

The news channel was also much wider than hers.

After getting this news from the Desolate Collection and verifying it through her own unique channels, Professor Ye could already be sure that Mercury's workshop must exist in that Rift Realm, and it still preserved the last relic he left behind.

If it could be excavated, it would definitely be a rare treasure!

Unfortunately, Professor Ye had absolutely no interest.

"Very simple, I don't like it."

Professor Ye sipped the strong tea, mocking: "Alchemy is not magic in fantasy novels, the older it is, the stronger it is. Expecting to gain achievements through excavation and replacing research with grave robbing is better than simply following the Aether.

If you blindly rely on other things and cannot take that step of your own in the history of alchemy, then don't expect the realm of a Grandmaster in this lifetime.

This is also a lesson I teach you, Ji Jue. If you want to achieve something and want to control your own life and future, don't expect the old grandfather resurrected from the grave to give you any good fruit, understand?"

Ji Jue nodded crazily.

No way, there are too many miserable precedents. Just looking at the "Complete Collection of Characteristics of Alchemy Products Through the Ages," he already had no confidence in the moral level of ancient artisans.

Alchemy, good, people, that's just too damn bad!

"The situation is about like this. It's hard for me to guarantee the general things inside. After all, no matter how safe a Rift Realm is, it's still a Rift Realm. Whether to go or not is up to you."

Professor Ye finally said: "Whether you decide or not will not affect your treatment and learning. Matrices are not rare. Even without Non-Aggression, with your aptitude, you can find better ones."

Ji Jue fell into silence.

In the middle, Ye Chun seemed to want to say something several times, but under Professor Ye's gaze, she didn't speak in the end.

Until Ji Jue sighed.

"To tell the truth, a bit scared, but want to go more."

He raised his head and answered frankly: "Things I haven't seen, things I haven't encountered, situations I haven't understood, I'm all a bit curious."

"Very good."

After a brief silence, Ye Xian nodded slightly: "Just squatting in the one-third of an acre of Outside Yacheng, your pattern and capacity won't go up, and things will look petty and not on the table. Going out this time can at least broaden your horizons.

Don't worry about what Kong Qingyan will do. As long as I am still alive, she won't dare to do anything to you.

As for this, take it."

As she spoke, she took out a round thing from her pocket and threw it over. Ji Jue caught it in a panic, and the originally beaming expression suddenly stiffened slightly.

It was the ghost ball that had whored his spiritual quality I don't know how many times.

【Ouch, little brother, it's you again?】 A hallucination-like voice sounded from the ghost ball, cheap: 【Can, actually able to persist for so long, I thought you were kicked out in the first week】

Can't you wish me something good!

Ji Jue's eyes twitched, and the ghost ball was still operating, greeting with a full sense of the world: 【Okay, since it's in your hands, let's get along well, little brother. Bring more spiritual quality later, big brother will cover you!】

Then, there was no response.

Ji Jue was still uncertain: "Professor, this is..."

"Consider it a handyman. An assistant I made when I was young. With your ability, communication shouldn't be a problem. If you encounter anything you don't understand, just ask it directly.

Besides being able to act as a mobile workshop to help you temporarily solve some problems, its more important role is to help you crack the blockade of the outer layer of the workshop, so you don't have to touch the door, find the place, and still not know how to enter and where things are."

Professor Ye said indifferently: "When necessary, it can barely save your life, but by that time, don't think about any Rift Realm exploration.

After it takes over control, it will bring you back directly."

Understood, universal lock-picking tool and life-saving artifact!

Even if he couldn't feel the gold content of the words "mobile workshop" at all, Ji Jue's eyes lit up instantly.

Now looking at the ghost ball in his hand, it was pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at it, wanting to wipe it clean even if there was a speck of dust on it.

What "broken ball"? This is my Brother Ball!

Brother Ball is great, no need to say more!

And after deciding to send the wandering Ji Jue, the little frog, out to bring back postcards for himself, Professor Ye didn't dawdle anymore and started arrangements directly.

Directly dialed Wen Wen's phone.

"Ms. Wen, there is something I want to ask." She asked straightforwardly: "In the past few days, a Rift Realm containing sage relics will appear in Haizhou, right?"

"..."

In the noisy sound on the other side, it seemed to hear a helpless sigh from the big sister: "The Security Bureau is indeed a sieve, leaking from all sides... Is Master Ye interested?"

"Indeed."

"That's fine, at the latest tonight, I will submit the report, so as not to have people with blind eyes come to block the way."

"No need to be so anxious." Professor Ye said: "And, the one joining is not me, but my student, Ji Jue."

"... Are you serious?"

After a brief delay, a loud noise erupted, followed by Wen Wen's stunned voice: "That kid, how long has he been a Chosen One? No need to seek blessings so quickly, right?"

"He possesses such ability, naturally no need to delay." Professor Ye answered: "Please rest assured, I won't treat this kind of thing as an outing."

"Since you say so, wait a moment—okay, it's done."

Wen Wen said: "I happen to have someone going to seek blessings here, can go together. Tell him to go to the Beishan District branch by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."

Now, not only the ticket, but even the teammates were settled.

And the last thing Ye Xian handed to Ji Jue was a form waiting for a signature.

Taiyi Ring workshop member registration form.

The registration location is Tide Sound Workshop in Outside Yacheng, and the person in charge and recommender are both Ye Xian, stamped and confirmed, signed by hand.

And the registrant is Ji Jue.

The position is assistant, which is an apprentice in the conventional sense.

"Originally wanted to wait for you to consider for a period of time, but now it seems that expecting you to regret is impossible. Might as well take advantage of now to finish the process."

Ye Xian pushed the signature pen in front of Ji Jue, finally reminding: "However, you have to think clearly. After signing this, you will be completely bound to my workshop.

The Taiyi Ring will register and record internally, and all management will be carried out by me. From now on, your future will be in my hands. Without my permission and recommendation, you won't even have the qualification to take the artisan exam.

Of course, outside, your every word and action will represent the workshop. You will be allowed to wear my emblem, and everything you do will be regarded as my order and authorization. And even if you encounter a better employer in the future and want to change your path, I will absolutely not allow it."

"This condition seems looser than my student loan."

Ji Jue laughed softly after hearing it.

Apprentice and workshop, student and artisan, the relationship between them is itself one of glory and loss. In the path of Ember, this is the crucial inheritance.

Besides, if he didn't have Professor Ye's teaching and recommendation, what would he use to take the artisan qualification exam? In his dreams?

Nothing to hesitate about.

Even without this piece of paper, the relationship between the two wouldn't change at all. And what Professor Ye handed to him now is a crucial life-saving talisman for the newly promoted Chosen One Ji Jue.

From now on, anyone who wants to move Ji Jue will have to weigh the backer behind him.

He picked up the pen without thinking, but when his gaze swept over the end, he was attracted by the line of words in the ability registration column at the end of the form.

There was no detailed introduction, and it didn't meet the filling standards of the Taiyi Ring.

Written by Professor Ye, there were only four simple words.

——【Deus Ex Machina】

He murmured this title softly, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

This is the official name given to his ability for the first time.

Deus Ex Machina.

This is a term used by critics to summarize traditional performances and story plots.

Originating from the era before the Central Earth Eternal Empire, in the drama performances at that time, the act of using a crane or mechanism to send actors playing roles like arbitrators to the stage.

Refers to the clumsy plot in the interpretation of the story where the screenwriter uses unexpected and abrupt means and events to break the predicament without any foreshadowing.

If understood literally, it is a hit-the-nail-on-the-head summary of the essence of Ji Jue's ability—endowing machinery with soul and spirit, manifesting the power of Supreme Good in dead objects and mortal bodies.

However, if one thinks further about its meaning, it can be extended to "sudden huge variables," "extraterrestrial causes that break the deadlock," "life-saving straw that saves from danger."

Even, the god-like hand that turns the tide!

Sensing Ji Jue's contemplation, Professor Ye understood vaguely: "Not suitable? It's just a title, it doesn't matter if you change it casually."

"No, very suitable, I like it very much."

Ji Jue laughed, and signed his name at the end of the registration form.

"Thank you, Professor, no..."

He exchanged the form solemnly: "Thank you, Teacher."

But Professor Ye was silent.

Pressing the form on the table, as if lost in thought.

Just like when she first stepped into her teacher's workshop back then, under the brilliant sunshine, gazing at the furnace in front of her. There was a gentle yet rough palm that gently rubbed her hair, so cherished and careful.

Just like touching a seed that was about to sprout.

That person said to her: "From now on, I am your teacher."

Why did those past events that she thought had long been forgotten become so clear again?

She didn't speak anymore.

Just waved her hand, signaling Ji Jue to be at ease.

Under the afternoon sun, she gazed at the dust flying and falling.

Letting the sound of the tide in the distance and memories swallow her.

So many years, Ye Xian, have you ever regretted it?

One update today, organizing the outline.

Stuck in the book, going out to get material! ===== CHAPTER 61 =====