Chapter 35: Gu Yue Na: Efforts Have Results?

Tianmeng roared, "What do you mean 'negative enhancement'? Does he understand how powerful our Ice Silkworm Clan is!"

Ice Silkworm: "Exactly, exactly! Even if our clan is at the bottom of the Far North, the Tianmeng Great Emperor came from our clan!"

Tianmeng's gaze abruptly turned toward the Ice Silkworm.

Are you praising our Ice Silkworm Clan, or dissing us?

Why is it so subtle...

The Ice Empress glanced at the two unconvinced Ice Silkworms and let out a faint cold hum.

Two living treasures, that person can't even hear you; what's the use of raging helplessly in the Spiritual Sea? Moreover, he's speaking the truth.

The Ice Silkworm Clan is just like this; clearly they are Soul Beasts of Ice and Spiritual Attributes, but the Soul Skills brought by the Ice Attribute aspect are disappointing.

It might be due to long-term existence at the bottom of the Far North food chain; their Ice Attribute attack ability has basically degenerated away, all skill points went into the Spiritual Attribute aspect.

Have you ever seen Soul Skills that can only produce some cold wind and ice slag?

This is the norm for Ice Attribute Soul Skills granted by the Ice Silkworm Clan; which normal Ice Attribute Soul Master wouldn't have that kind of skill?

Pure negative enhancement.

So basically no one would choose this kind of Soul Beast for the Ice Attribute.

Hmm... unless they're short on funds, or to make better shaved ice to sell for money.

Oh, serving as a human-shaped air conditioner isn't bad either.

Plus Spiritual Attribute Soul Masters are relatively few, and the Soul Skills provided by Ice Silkworms are the notoriously infamous Simulation, leading to extremely polarized reputation.

Spiritual Attribute Soul Masters give good reviews; other Soul Masters basically all give bad reviews to this kind of Soul Spirit!

Upon learning it was the Ice Silkworm Clan, Li Yucheng temporarily gave up the idea of purchasing a Soul Spirit, and focused on making a Soul Tool with the help of Spiritual Detection Sharing.

Just before making it, he looked at Huo Yuhao again.

The other party hadn't revealed any Soul Rings during the previous making; that is to say, he achieved that level without relying on Soul Skills...

Truly a new generation replaces the old.

Li Yucheng secretly sighed with emotion, and took out Blue Gestation Copper and carving knives from his Storage Ring.

Taking this opportunity, Huo Yuhao carefully observed Li Yucheng's technique.

Watching others make is also a kind of learning.

Immersed in his own world for who knows how long, a burst of knocking sounds interrupted Li Yucheng's movements.

"President, President Mu Chen has come to visit."

Li Yucheng returned to his senses, looking at the semi-finished product before him, turned his head and showed a helpless smile to Huo Yuhao, "That guy Xia Haoxuan spoke correctly; I indeed don't have much time..."

Speaking of this, recalling the possible purpose of Mu Chen's visit, Li Yucheng's eyes brightened.

Wait, both his targets have been completed!

Peerless genius found... although belonging to Spirit Pagoda, only counts as half, but this half can top ten, it's enough.

And Mu Chen should be here for cooperation; after all, over three years he's mentioned cooperation several times openly and secretly; the other party visiting now likely means internal agreement reached, preparing to agree to this matter.

Since targets are all completed, wouldn't retirement be good?

How to give Xia Haoxuan a hard time he hadn't thought of before; now he has it — just give him the President position, along with the work he's piled up recently... count it as mentoring a junior!

【33】 Thinking of this, Li Yucheng still wanted to take Huo Yuhao to see Mu Chen, but Huo Yuhao tactfully refused.

Think Of This, Li Yucheng still wanted to take Huo Yuhao to see Mu Chen, but Huo Yuhao tactfully Refused.

Over three years, for purchasing Rare Metals he'd gone to the Blacksmith Association quite a few times, timing chosen rather specially; he'd also seen Mu Chen several times, even conversed.

It was at that time he understood the other party's attitude.

Getting along plainly is fine; getting too close is not.

After all, Mu Chen is Divine Craftsman Zhenhua's junior disciple; many forces are waiting eagerly for Zhenhua's Heavenly Forged metals.

If Mu Chen shows tendency to favor a certain force, especially a major force like Spirit Pagoda, it would send a bad signal to other forces; unless there's astonishing Forging Talent, it can't move him.

Since so, Huo Yuhao naturally wouldn't cling to him either.

If worst comes to worst, he can just cultivate a Divine Craftsman himself.

Thinking here, Huo Yuhao suddenly remembered a matter.

Barring accident, yesterday Tang Wulin finished registration at Donghai Academy, should have gone to Blacksmith Association to test for Second-Rank Blacksmith... so is Mu Chen coming over today related to this matter?

Right now Tang Wulin has Spirit Pagoda's Soul Tool on him.

Huo Yuhao's expression turned strange, but he quickly tossed this matter to the back of his mind for now, found Work Staff, inquired a bit, and went to a Mecha She Ji Shi.

He hadn't forgotten there's still a deity friend here; can't just leave the other party here and return to the Academy himself, right?

Feel like doing that would hurt the deity's heart...

Entering the She Ji Shi, Huo Yuhao saw a bespectacled professional-attired woman guiding Gu Yue Na in design.

Star Radiance simulation light flowed across the Dome; Gu Yue Na's black hair was plated with a layer of cold blue. She leaned over the Black Obsidian Workbench, pen suspended half an inch in hand, listening to the guidance while thoughtfully beginning to draw the blueprint.

Cheng Yixuan noticed Huo Yuhao, nodded at him, then shifted gaze, continued looking at Gu Yue Na, satisfied in heart.

Her husband was rare reliable once; this girl's talent is really good; properly nurtured, another future Ninth-Rank Designer.

Huo Yuhao didn't approach; used Spiritual Detection to observe Gu Yue Na's blueprint, discovered a few flaws, didn't speak immediately, but seriously studied her design approach and scheme.

Gu Yue Na's talent in design is indeed very strong...

Waiting until Gu Yue Na finished drawing, Cheng Yixuan finished guidance and left, then spoke:

"You're designing a Mecha arm component; the materials used there are mostly Rare Metals with strong Soul Power Conduction performance; following your design approach, the position of the Energy-Gathering Array can be changed..."

Gu Yue Na had naturally long noticed Huo Yuhao's arrival; hearing this, she was secretly delighted.

Her efforts took effect?

Unexpectedly, just ordinary acceptance of guidance would bring such a surprise!

Watching Gu Yue Na listen seriously, even having the urge to take out a small notebook to take notes, Huo Yuhao's eye corner twitched, secretly sighing.

I'm just returning a courtesy; please don't show an expression like you're listening to a God King expound the Dao!

……

Mu Chen's mood wasn't good.

Yesterday, a blacksmith came to the Association for a second-rank forging assessment, and he stood outside the room listening to the sound of the other's hammering during forging; that kind of deep foundation made even him feel astonished.

And when he learned the other party was a nine-year-old child, Mu Chen felt even more incredibly surprised.

The Blacksmith Association's Thousand Refinements record was held by a Saint Craftsman-rank blacksmith, at eleven years, three months, and two days. This child had already surpassed that record!

Then... he discovered that Spirit Pagoda had already preemptively snatched him up.

Cao, a kind of plant.

At that moment, Mu Chen's heart rarely produced a strong emotional fluctuation.

How come all the good things belong to you Spirit Pagoda people? Why can you be ahead in everything?

No matter how unhappy he felt in his heart, Mu Chen also knew he could only accept it; he couldn't very well badmouth Spirit Pagoda in front of that child, right?

He wasn't that kind of person, and that child didn't seem like the type who'd like hearing those words either.

In the end, Mu Chen could only forcibly endure the heartache and had his subordinates give Tang Wulin a pile of benefits, while he pondered Li Yucheng's proposal.

Spirit Pagoda's monopoly on civilian-origin geniuses is severe, but they indeed do practical work, which is beyond reproach.

As for non-civilian origins... there are far too many places for them to go, not to mention there's still Shrek Academy sitting there recruiting "monsters".

Two major powers have monopolized so many talents; although we Associations also have our own basic foundations, our historical foundation can't compare to Shrek, our financial power can't compare to Spirit Pagoda, and many times there's an inexplicable feeling of eating leftover scraps...

After serious consideration, Mu Chen discussed with the East Sea Forging Association's high-ranking officials again, and decided to formally cooperate with the Mecha Master Association to jointly nurture outstanding juniors.

Today he came to formally negotiate with Li Yucheng, and the result naturally needs no further elaboration; Li Yucheng had long had this intention, and he didn't put forward any excessive demands, so they peacefully reached an agreement.

Mu Chen thought this would improve his mood, but as he was leaving the Association, he noticed an already familiar child — Huo Yuhao.

"..."

Looking at Huo Yuhao, Gu Yue Na, and two Mecha Master Association work staff conversing in the distance, Mu Chen took a deep breath, silently walked away, and did not greet them.

To tell the truth, right now he didn't want to see anyone or anything related to Spirit Pagoda; he only wanted to use work to forget the displeasure in his heart.

Huo Yuhao noticed Mu Chen, saw he seemed to be in a bad mood, and also didn't make a sound, continuing to chat with the two before him.

"Regarding classmate Wu Lin, I've heard his name mentioned in today's class assignment; he was assigned to Class Two, and their teacher, as far as I know, is a five-ring Soul King..."

(End of Chapter)