CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 49 DIVINE MACHINE ART

"Sharing less than thirty percent, and the efficiency is equivalent to seven or eight months in one day?"

Lin Qianxuan was slightly shocked.

Having talent and not having talent are indeed two different things!

Speaking of which, with Gongsun Ying’s heaven-defying cultivation speed, just how strong is her full power?

Lin Qianxuan advanced the time in the game, letting the game character look for Gongsun Yue.

After consulting an NPC, Lin Qianxuan finally found Gongsun Yue’s location.

She was in a place full of various Divine Machine parts, repairing these Divine Machines.

Among these Divine Machines, there were swords, spears, sabers, and halberds, as well as some things that resembled metal limbs, but most of them were broken.

Besides Gongsun Yue, there were more than ten people repairing the Divine Machines.

A few old men, while the rest were young people acting as assistants.

Lin Qianxuan noticed that all the old men had assistants beside them, but Gongsun Yue did not.

A young man glanced at Gongsun Yue, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Lin Qianxuan understood. After all, those eyes seemed a bit creepy from others’ perspectives.

(Walked up to Gongsun Yue.)

[Gongsun Yue noticed your arrival.]

[Gongsun Yue (stopped her actions, looking up at you): Sir, is there something you need from me?]

[Lin Qianxuan: I always feel it’s not right to freeload here, seeing you all busy, I wonder if there’s anything I can help with?]

[Gongsun Yue (shaking her head): Sir, you saved our lives, how can that be considered freeloading?]

[Lin Qianxuan: I’m used to being diligent, it’s a bit unnatural for me to stay idle. Is there anything I can help you with?]

[Gongsun Yue (thinking): In that case, sir, please assist me!]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): Sure.]

Perhaps because of the life-saving grace, Lin Qianxuan easily got involved in Gongsun Yue’s work.

Subsequently, Gongsun Yue directed the game character to help fetch Divine Machine parts, telling him how to do it.

Lin Qianxuan didn’t advance the time during this part, as he was also curious about the specific process of Divine Machine repair.

On the screen, Gongsun Yue took out materials and attached them together on the incomplete Divine Machines. Light blossomed from her hands, and the materials fused seamlessly.

"This seamless welding technique is amazing!"

Subsequently, Gongsun Yue demonstrated the ability to shape things by hand.

No matter what material, she could easily mold it into the desired shape with her hands.

Besides that, she could also disassemble the parts that were joined together with ease and grace.

Lin Qianxuan had seen a simple account of the Divine Machine Art in the study.

It stated that Divine Machine Art itself was a skill that extended from Divine Energy.

However, unlike martial artists who refine themselves with Divine Energy, Divine Machine Art refines external objects with it.

The key to everything is the Divine Energy itself.

Divine Energy is spiritual energy born from the will of living beings, possessing the power to alter reality to a certain extent.

Simply put, it’s "believe and it’s there."

If you believe a palm-sized bottle can hold millions of tons of water and persistently refine it with your Divine Energy, it will one day become a Divine Machine that can hold millions of tons of water.

Of course, this is only theoretically feasible.

Normally, crafting a Divine Machine is not that straightforward.

It requires a certain amount of physical knowledge to drastically reduce the user’s Divine Energy consumption during manufacture and to enhance the machine’s functionality.

Making a movable joint function is evidently easier than making a fixed statue move.

Gongsun Yue worked earnestly, and Lin Qianxuan thought she looked pretty on the screen.

Even though those eyes had some tentacles and sawteeth, he had encountered such Cthulhu-style beauties in the dating games he played before.

At moments like this, Lin Qianxuan couldn’t help but complain.

It’s all the internet’s fault for exposing him to so much inappropriate content, skewing his aesthetic views!

Lin Qianxuan advanced the time to when Gongsun Yue was taking a break.

The sky instantly darkened.

On the screen, everyone else had left. In the field were the repaired Divine Machines. Gongsun Yue stretched and looked at the game character.

[Gongsun Yue (smiling): Sir, truly thank you, it would have been impossible to repair these Divine Machines so quickly without your help.]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): It’s good that I could help. I know nothing and worried I might trouble Miss Yue!]

[Gongsun Yue (shaking her head): How could that be possible? With your help, I don’t know how much easier it was than usual!]

[Gongsun Yue is very grateful for your help.]

[Gongsun Yue’s String of Destiny connection level is at 12%]

Lin Qianxuan smiled.

As expected, supporting and helping Gongsun Yue in her career was the best way to earn her favor.

Capitalizing on the moment, Lin Qianxuan decided to deepen his related skills to assist Gongsun Yue in more areas.

[Lin Qianxuan (asking): Miss Yue, I want to learn the Divine Machine Art so that I can help you better.]

[Gongsun Yue (shaking her head): Sir, the Divine Machine Art can’t be learned overnight, even if you have outstanding memory and perception, the accumulation of Divine Energy requires a lot of time.]

Accumulating Divine Energy?

Ah, isn’t this just setting me up to show off and reveal my divine power?

[Lin Qianxuan (seriously): Miss Yue, to be honest, my constitution is special. Although I just began refining god yesterday, it seems that the divine energy accumulated in my Purple Mansion is already quite considerable.]

[Gongsun Yue (skeptically): How about this, I will teach you a Divine Strategy Technique. If you can perform it, then I will teach you the Divine Machine Art.]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): Please go ahead.]

[Gongsun Yue (looking at you): Hold two items in your hands, imagine them fusing together, and simultaneously gather divine energy into the items in your palms... This is the "Adhesive Technique", which can merge everything. Try using those green tiles over there?]

Lin Qianxuan fully absorbed Gongsun Yue’s explanation. This was the first divine energy skill he had learned, and he wanted to try it in reality.

He looked around, and his gaze finally landed on the tissues on the table.

The tissues were so thin, even as a beginner, he thought he should be able to do it.

Lin Qianxuan took out two tissues and decided to perform the "Adhesive Technique" as described by Gongsun Yue.

He successfully condensed his spirit, and there was indeed a wisp of divine energy left in the Purple Mansion.

This wisp of divine energy was mobilized by Lin Qianxuan, but as it exited the Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness, it dissipated.

Energy loss occurs during the process of circulation.

Lin Qianxuan was just beginning to explore this system.

It’s like eagerly trying to perform spirit art with a newly inhaled breath of spiritual energy.

It was indeed a bit far-fetched.

However, even though he couldn’t do it, it didn’t mean his in-game self couldn’t.

Especially since he had just obtained at least seven or eight months’ worth of divine energy from the "Endless Divine Sea".

(Pick up two green tiles and perform the "Adhesive Technique.")

Lin Qianxuan executed the command, and his in-game self stepped forward, picked up the green tiles, the light in his hands flickered, and the two tiles instantly fused into one.

[Gongsun Yue (shocked): You succeeded, my lord?]

[Lin Qianxuan (confused): What, is it difficult?]

Lin Qianxuan was genuinely confused; was this skill really that hard to learn?

[Gongsun Yue (with some emotion, taking the fused tiles): Generally, it takes a beginner at least a year and a half to grasp this technique. To use it as proficiently as you did is unheard of. When I first learned, it took me almost three days, despite having five years of divine energy cultivation... You managed to grasp it on your first try. Such talent is unparalleled among those I’ve seen.]

Though she was shocked, Gongsun Yue did not show any increase in favorability.

Obviously, being a genius herself, it was hard to impress her in this regard.

Or perhaps, even if she was moved, it wouldn’t necessarily translate into favorability.

To be honest, Lin Qianxuan assumed connection points equated to favorability, but he felt they might not be entirely interchangeable.

Sometimes the accumulation of connection points seemed unrelated to favorability, purely from deepening mutual bonds or associations.

Overall, strategizing to gain more connection points is the best way forward.

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): Miss Yue, are you saying I can now learn the Divine Machine Art from you?]

[Gongsun Yue (nodding with a smile): Of course, tomorrow morning at dawn, come to the workshop, and I’ll officially teach you the Divine Machine Art.]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): Then I’ll trouble you, Miss Yue.]

.....

For now, the strategy regarding Gongsun Yue is off to a solid start.

Next, it’s about learning the Divine Machine Art from her and improving favorability.

Displaying such talent in quickly mastering the Divine Machine Art might also earn some favor with Gongsun Ying.

Moreover, it could be a chance to subtly inquire about the Divine Machine modifications on Gongsun Ying.

Lin Qianxuan recorded the relevant strategies in his mind and was about to continue playing when he felt a vibration from his phone.

He picked it up to see a message from Chen Long’Er.

She had just finished work.

Lin Qianxuan glanced at the time.

It was already ten at night.

Is this game really that time-consuming?

That might not be fair; if he wanted to, he could advance the time and plot, leaving it to the game characters, and complete a playthrough in less than an hour.

The time consumption was due to how meticulously he played.

In the game world, time wouldn’t change unless he played. Lin Qianxuan decisively chose to reply to his girlfriend first.

Chen Long’Er wasn’t much of a talker, and Lin Qianxuan preferred action over words.

After a short exchange, catching up on each other’s lives, they ended their chat with a goodnight.

Lin Qianxuan set down his phone and went to the balcony to look outside.

Under the bright moonlight, the city was ablaze with lights. Barbecue stands lined the streets, and pedestrians ambled or hurried along. Some paused to buy items, and a few older gentlemen were joyfully munching on skewers, beer in one hand and skewer in the other.

The disclosure of transcendent beings seemed to have little impact or change.

Seeing this, Lin Qianxuan wasn’t hungry, but he felt a craving.

After some thought, he decided to order delivery.

What transpired in the game would occur in a month. Without grasping it thoroughly, he was reluctant to leave the house.

Soon, a delivery person brought barbecue to his door, along with a cup of milk tea.

As Lin Qianxuan ate, he pondered how he hadn’t yet taken Chen Long’Er for some street barbecue. Perhaps he would give it a try soon.