kvmb Chapter 154 Exploiting Labor
Chapter 154 Exploiting Labor
Seeing the eager gleam in Zhao Junnan's eyes, Chu Qiuchi quickly said, "Teacher Zhao, please don't rush. Could you help us make a few more magical artifacts to familiarize us with the process?"
Zhao Junnan raised his hand and gently tapped her head. "One is enough for me to get familiar with. You little girl, do you want me to be your free laborer?"
"No way, Teacher Zhao, how could you, such a kind and generous person, bear to watch us go to the war zone like this? What if something unexpected happens?" Chu Qiuchi blinked her innocent big eyes, her voice soft and pitiful as she looked at him.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Junnan quickly spat a few times, saying, "Pah, pah, pah, what are you saying? It's bad luck." He then slapped Chu Qiuchi and urged, "You spit a few times too, hurry up."
Chu Qiuchi reluctantly imitated him, spitting out a few words under his breath. Zhao Junnan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly, "Don't talk nonsense in the future. You guys must take good care of yourselves when you're out there. I'm still waiting for you to create more miracles."
Chu Qiuchi smiled slyly, a mischievous glint in her eyes, "I understand, Teacher Zhao, about this magical artifact..."
"Help, help, help, I'll help you, okay? You bunch of little brats, all you know how to do is exploit this old man." Zhao Junnan said, feigning helplessness. Although his tone was dissatisfied, there was a hint of doting in his eyes.
"You're not old at all, you're young, handsome, and radiant. We are so lucky to have met such a wonderful teacher as you," Chu Qiuchi complimented with a smile.
“That’s right, that’s right. Teacher Zhao is handsome and kind-hearted. He’s the best teacher.” Puyang Minghui echoed, her tone as sincere as could be.
Cui Tianxiang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and interject with a light laugh, "Oh? He's the best teacher, and what about me?"
Puyang Minghui's eyes darted around, and she cleverly replied, "You too, you are all the best teachers, our guiding lights, illuminating the way forward for us."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Junnan straightened his back, raised his chin slightly, and said with a proud expression, "Of course, there aren't many teachers as excellent and enthusiastic as us anymore, so you should cherish them."
"Yes, yes, we will definitely cherish it. Let's use the remaining materials to make magical artifacts now." Chu Qiuchi pointed to the materials remaining on the forging table, a smile playing on his lips.
Zhao Junnan looked at the materials on the forging table, paused slightly, and widened his eyes, "What? You're going to make all these materials into magical artifacts? Wouldn't that mean you'd need to make seven or eight? Why are you making so many?"
Chu Qiuchi blinked and replied mischievously, "Teacher Zhao, it's better to make extra just in case. Besides, everyone has a few good friends. You're such a kind and excellent teacher, you'll definitely help us, right?"
Zhao Junnan waved his hand helplessly, but a smile appeared on his lips. "Alright, alright, I knew you little girl would squeeze me dry."
Without further ado, the group quickly got to work on forging the magical artifacts. With Zhao Junnan's addition, the forging speed increased significantly.
Meanwhile, Ji Moyu and Puyang Minghui turned back to continue refining the potion, making final preparations for their upcoming trip to the war zone.
Cui Tianxiang became the logistics specialist, sorting and organizing the messy materials to ensure that all tools and materials could be quickly accessed when needed.
Three days later, when Puyang Yucheng arrived with the alchemists sent by Ao Jinming, they were still working tirelessly in the laboratory, showing no signs of stopping.
Hearing the commotion outside, Puyang Minghui was the first to react. She went out of the laboratory and welcomed the people in. After warmly greeting the alchemists, she returned to the laboratory to finish up her work.
Puyang Yucheng followed closely behind. As soon as he entered the room, his gaze immediately fell on the seven magical artifacts neatly arranged on the table. He raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice, "What are you guys doing forging so many 'Mysterious Charms'?"
Chu Qiuchi and the others were still engrossed in forging and didn't notice their arrival. Puyang Minghui stepped forward and whispered, "Grandpa, aren't we going to the war zone soon? It's better to make a few more just in case."
After hearing this, Puyang Yucheng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, "I see. The empire doesn't have any extra materials right now, and His Majesty is already trying to find a solution. I was thinking that you still have quite a few left, so I brought them over to let them practice first."
Puyang Minghui shrugged. "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. We're almost out of materials too."
“Never mind, let’s wait for His Majesty’s news,” Puyang Yucheng sighed, then turned and walked out of the study. “I’ll call them over first and let them observe and learn.”
He went out and brought in all the alchemists from outside. In an instant, the small study became somewhat crowded. Despite the large number of people, it was unusually quiet.
Everyone stared intently at the group of people busy at the forging table. After all, Ao Jinming and Puyang Yucheng had given them stern warnings before they arrived. So at this moment, everyone was very well-behaved and remained silent, with no one daring to make a sound or cause trouble.
Time passed second by second, and the only sounds in the laboratory were the sounds of metal forging and the occasional faint breathing.
Under Zhao Junnan's precise tapping, the main body of the magical artifact gradually took shape. Chu Qiuchi adjusted some details for him from time to time, while Nalan Xingyao and Chu Yichen continued to refine the remaining parts of the artifact. The group worked together seamlessly, each with their own tasks.
Only after the eighth magical artifact was fully formed did Chu Qiuchi stand up, stretch, and loosen his stiff body.
She looked up and suddenly saw a huge sea of heads in front of her. Startled, she quickly darted behind Zhao Junnan and exclaimed, "What the hell?"
This sound broke the silence in the room, and the many alchemists inside began to talk excitedly, gradually making the room noisy.
They initially thought that Ao Jinming and Puyang Yucheng were exaggerating, after all, it was just a magical artifact made by a few children. Although it was an unprecedented magical artifact for defending against mental attacks, they still had some doubts.
However, after witnessing the forging process of the ritual implements firsthand, they finally realized their uniqueness. The design, craftsmanship, and attention to every detail of the implements exceeded their expectations.
At this moment, all the alchemists were itching to rush up and try it out for themselves, to experience the unique charm of this magical artifact. Unfortunately, the materials on the table were almost gone, and they didn't even have the chance to try it now.
Immediately, everyone's gaze fell like wolves on the magical artifacts that had already been forged on the table. Seeing this, Chu Qiuchi quickly stored all the magical artifacts in his spiritual space before speaking, "These are what we are about to use, we can't give them to you."
All eyes turned to Puyang Yucheng, who chuckled and shrugged, “Well… they’re going to the war zone to provide support, there’s nothing I can do about it.”
Seeing this opportunity, Chu Yichen seized the chance to interject: "Dean, didn't you take one too?"
Puyang Yucheng's expression tightened, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes. "This is mine. Don't even think about it." Then, he waved his hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, His Majesty should have news soon. There will be plenty of materials for you to forge."