NOVEL WEB Chapter 311: Twenty Years Later
"Master Craftsman Shu Gongye, at the dawn of the Ninth Epoch, created this artistic masterpiece when he parted ways with our civilization."
"This item depicts the natural order of 'new replacing old, separation and death, the cyclical nature of heavenly principles,' a grand topic."
"The past glories fade away like the setting sun, while new civilizations rise like the morning sun. In the grey melancholic artistic style, there is also a strong sense of vitality, which is one of the unique factors of the work. (Legendary Level Extraordinary Item++)"
It then mentioned, "By Master Craftsman Lu Yuan, meticulously carved engraving combination on the back of the mirrors."
The functionality of these two mirrors is even more powerful than that of the "Yin Yang Bowl."
First, they can communicate with each other.
As long as one person holds a mirror, no matter at the ends of the earth, they can talk.
Of course, if it was just the function of a "telephone," it would not reach a legendary status.
Second, they can also transport some items.
Of course, limited to small items under 1 kilogram.
Unlike the "Yin Yang Bowl," these two mirrors can transport living things; if the Ratmen really miss home, they can send their souls back.
It's incredibly lively on the human side, different from Lu Yuan's last creation, which was secretive; the Ratman Master's creation was open and upright, really teaching humans a lot here.
"Legendary items… this is really the first time witnessing one."
"Though it's not any equipment or weapon but rather an auxiliary item."
Lu Yuan shook his head, smiling, "Auxiliary items aren't bad either, don't just think about fighting... Look at the artistic conception within, only by combining with the conception to create art can you bring forth a lot of Spirit Essence and produce additional functions."
"If the conception is about separation, forcibly creating a weapon of war would be forceful and flawed, losing much mastery!"
His words were indeed true; once skills reach a certain realm, it's very hard to improve.
The conception becomes even more important.
Of course, nowadays, no Rat Artisans actually want to go home.
These guys are all eagerly watching!
One old friend, envious and jealous, said, "Congratulations old pal, for officially regaining the position of Master Craftsman of the Ninth Epoch!"
"Congratulations Master Gongye! Ah, it's only been a few days..."
"The King's mouth is about to split from smiling… they haven't even left yet."
The old friends nearly crushed their big buck teeth.
Previously, everyone was having a tough time, because of the decline in civilization, their mood depressed, living a drunken life marked by escapism.
Coming to the human side was just to experience the feeling of youth.
How has Shu Gongye suddenly burst with inspiration and become a master?
We are all still driving tractors, and you alone have taken a plane!
Their jealousy was so intense, their mustaches began to quiver.
Shu Gongye's face bloomed with smiles, his sharp, gaunt face nearly turning purple from it.
He unreservedly accepted his compatriots' compliments; "Joy shared is joy doubled… I'm giving one of these mirrors to the King, we can contact him anytime. I hope everyone can cheer up and throw themselves into... the tide of grand construction!"
He deliberately gave one mirror, named "Chaoqi," to the Shu Mi Dam Civilization, symbolizing the new atmosphere of the Ninth Epoch, hoping that the mother civilization would fare even better.
...
Soon, the Shu Mi Dam Civilization received this legendary mirror.
Everyone's feelings were complicated as they studied it over and over.
This was their civilization's first legendary item forged in the Ninth Epoch... obtained in such a manner!
"Could sending people to other civilizations really be a good survival strategy?"
The Ratmen pondered in their hearts.
...
For humans, the Rat Artisan's success in creating a legendary item became a favorite topic of discussion in their small circles.
Lu Yuan, having observed up close and even lending a hand, also had some gains.
Such contact items are indeed excellent, more convenient than dream contacts...
If they could be crafted in small batches, even at Rare or Superior Level, future communications would be more convenient.
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However, humans did not harbor any greedy thoughts.
After all, according to agreement, the first item created from materials provided by the Ratmen and sparked by their first burst of inspiration clearly belonged to them.
Furthermore, humans genuinely allowed the existence of personal items, so the excitement quickly died down.
People shifted their attention more on the "Moving Mountain Project," a grandiose endeavor...
A year later, the Shu Mi Dam Civilization officially left this place.
The vast crowd of clad Ratmen messily headed west.
Lu Yuan had once asked, where was their destination?
Shu Huangfeng laughed and didn't talk about it, simply believing there might be some "Qi Fortune" to the west... They simply moved in the direction where "Qi Fortune" concentrated.
Along the way, an army of millions of Ratmen collected some materials.
Perhaps, each civilization has its fate, and Lu Yuan wished them a smooth journey.
In the following years, human science and planning invested most of their manpower and resources into the "Moving Mountain Project."
Lu Yuan traveled back and forth among various Safe Zones, duplicating major heavy industrial equipment of the Rize civilization using the "Universal Factory."
Busy as he was, he found it fulfilling.
Steel mills, cement factories, and chemical plants sprouted from the ground!
The heavy industry that humans long dreamed of began flourishing.
In the eastern part of Sky City, a large foundation was being orderly constructed, covering an area of up to 1.9 square kilometers.
The total mass of a mountain was no joke; ordinary steel and concrete could not bear it, so high-quality Idealist material had to be used as buffer between the foundation and the mountain.
Numerous engravings of "Solid" and even more advanced "Concrete Wall Iron Wall" had to be inscribed on the walls!
This also placed higher demands on the number of talents proficient in Idealism Technology.
The whole process had some hiccups; it was their first time, after all, thus small accidents were inevitable. However, overall the progress was smooth... The materials purchased from the Shu Mi Dam Civilization were of great help, and in the process of practical application, talents were more easily identified.
Regarding the floating plan of Green Mountain, it required Pandora Crystal Stones and a large amount of electrical power.
Therefore, in the fourth year, humans found a small Uranium mine 1000 kilometers away, and put a great number of Insect Soldiers to work mining the minerals.
Uranium mines were quite rare in the Pangu Continent.
By the eighth year, a medium-sized "Black Jade Mine" was discovered, a type of Inferior Grade Extraordinary Material mainly used for burning.
There were also a few Ordinary Grade "White Jades," which after evaluation, the vein was valued at 200 Spirit Essences!
In the sixteenth year, a Human craftsman finally experienced an "Inspiration."
However, this time what was forged was not equipment, but... the human body!
There were many Level 6 Human experts, stuck at that stage for a long time, each eagerly looking on.
This craftsman, whose skills had burst forth with inspiration, was yet not enough to produce "Legendary Equipment." Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to use this moment of inspiration to help these experts.
With additional guidance from those Rat-man Masters, the first expert with a Field was born!
Jin Dongliang, after his abilities were sorted by the craftsman, awakened the "Safely Field," whose specific function was, within the field, to significantly increase its own strength, defense, and recovery speed, while any enemy entering the field continuously suffered the scorching of the Extraordinary Spark.
Well, this field was actually quite ordinary...
Since Jin Dongliang lacked Divine Skills, the awakened field was tailored to his own abilities and couldn't really be spectacular.
But it was also considered the first Human Level 7 expert, laying a solid foundation for subsequent developments...
Even Lu Yuan himself was greatly surprised seeing all this valuable experience because with his many secrets, he could only unravel his abilities by himself.
These data also paved a path for his future.
In the nineteenth year, another Rat Artisan, Shu Tongtie, had a burst of inspiration and forged a piece of Legendary Equipment named "Fenghuo Great Sword,"
to commemorate the striving spirit he felt, vibrant and actively pioneering.
Well, technically this "Great Sword" belonged to the Shu Mi Dam Civilization, but since the Shu Mi Dam Civilization had left, Lu Yuan thickened his skin and borrowed it to use, without much problem...
He now possessed a Legendary level weapon.
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In the twenty-first year, the human "Moving Mountain Project" was finally completed, one year later than planned.
With a thunderous "boom," the mountain weighing nearly 90 million tons was perfectly embedded into the foundation near Sky City.
From then on, it would become a part of the city, traveling with humanity.
"Foundation B7 area, minor signs of vibration detected! But it does not affect usage, we'll need to slightly adjust the foundation after the city takes off."
"Pandora Crystal Stone energy supply system, minor damage detected!"
"Overall situation of Green Mountain is intact... plant and animal loss is around 1%."
"Location of the Sky Pit is intact..."
"I declare, the Moving Mountain Project officially completed! Victory belongs to everyone, let us cheer with joy!"
As commands were issued one by one, along with Lu Yuan's official announcement, the public was the first to plunge into a sea of joy.
Twenty years of hard work allowed humanity to complete the once-missing industrial system. Weapons, electricity, and chemicals could now all be produced independently; what a progression!
It could be said that this mountain could entirely serve as a brand-new Sky City!
This also meant that the Human 18th Civilization, after twenty years of efforts, had firmly established itself as a Second-level Civilization on the Pangu Continent.
Lu Yuan, seeing the joyous crowd, also sighed deeply, deeply moved by the challenges of these years.
Time passed too quickly; many young people who had just graduated from school were now over forty years old after twenty years...
But they maintained a sincere heart and conscientiously performed their duties... It was indeed not easy.