In reality, Liang Gongchi was very clear that Zhao Mu could not have studied Jinhai Manufacturing, and naturally could not have learned to draw the Spirit Rune Diagram Path.
Although Bu Yanhuan was a drunkard, she never spoke nonsense while drunk.
The reason she was so out of control, gripping Zhao Mu's collar tightly, was merely to conceal the excitement in her heart at that moment.
"Stinky brat, listen up! Don't think you're hot stuff just because you drew an Entry-Level Spirit Rune Diagram Path; you're still far from good enough!"
"That drunkard Bu Yanhuan has already sold you to me. From now on, you have to stay here and be at my beck and call. You do whatever I tell you, understood?"
Zhao Mu's mouth twitched, but thinking that the other party could forge a third-grade jin hai of incalculable value, he immediately put on a smiling face for the sake of money.
"I understand. Please guide me in the future. Master... Master Liang!"
"What Master Liang?"
Liang Gongchi narrowed her eyes, and a dangerous aura emanated from them.
"From now on, you must call me Teacher! You must be obedient, understood?"
Shen Moran's pupils suddenly constricted, and she looked at Liang Gongchi and Zhao Mu in disbelief.
Shao Han also took several steps back, finding it emotionally unacceptable.
Did Liang Gongchi's words mean that she was going to take Zhao Mu as her student?
Jinhai Masters are extremely rare. Liang Gongchi had been in the Qingfeng Camp for many years, and the students she officially accepted as Disciples were fewer than ten.
Those people had successively graduated and were playing important roles in the military industry departments or large weapon firms.
Currently, the only person by her side was Gu Ningli.
And Gu Ningli also spent three years, passing numerous tests, and was only accepted as a Disciple by Liang Gongchi after becoming a First-Level Jinhai Master.
Even Xia Lingling, a B-rank Talent from a Jinhai Craftsman Family, was only in the observation phase.
Shen Moran, a B-Rank Space Element user, could only serve as an assistant.
But why was Zhao Mu immediately accepted as a Disciple the moment he arrived?
Meng Qiuqiu clapped his hands and shouted excitedly, "Xiao Mu Ge is awesome! Truly the man I favor!"
Hearing this, Zhuo Yun's throat bobbed, and he and Lu Yan next to him silently took two steps back, maintaining a certain distance from him.
"Uh... don't misunderstand, I'm a Straight Man, haha!"
Meng Qiuqiu quickly tried to clarify.
Zhao Mu was also very sensible, immediately cupping his fists and bowing: "Student Zhao Mu greets Teacher Liang! Please offer guidance in the future."
Xia Lingling, the little loli with a bun hairstyle, rolled her eyes, quickly ran over, hugged Zhao Mu's arm, and affectionately called out, "Senior Brother, please guide me in the future!"
Zhao Mu scratched his head.
Didn't he just become an Entry-Level Disciple? How did he suddenly gain a Junior Sister?
Liang Gongchi picked up a ruler and knocked Xia Lingling on the head with a 'dong' sound, sternly warning her: "Little Runt, although I promised your Grandpa I would teach you Jinhai Manufacturing Technique, I cannot accept you until you meet my standards! Calling him Senior Brother is too early. Go practice more!"
"Ouch, that hurt!"
Xia Lingling covered her head, looking tearfully at Zhao Mu: "Zhao Mu Gege, wuwu..."
If she couldn't call him Senior Brother, calling him Gege should be fine, right?
The little girl's eyes flashed with cunning.
Although she didn't know Zhao Mu well, she knew Liang Gongchi! Anyone she immediately recognized and accepted as a Disciple was definitely a Jinhai Genius!
Suddenly, an abrupt voice sounded in the workshop.
"Master Liang, are you really not going to reconsider?"
Shao Han looked excitedly at Liang Gongchi, "His Spiritual Energy Talent is only E-Rank, which is the worst kind! To manufacture ember remains, just drawing diagrams isn't enough, is it?"
Liang Gongchi glanced indifferently at Shao Han, the disgust in her eyes completely unconcealed.
"Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?"
Shao Han's heart rate suddenly accelerated, and he quickly said in fear: "I apologize, Master Liang, I was just... worried that you might be deceived by him, and accepting a student with poor Talent would disgrace your reputation."
Liang Gongchi snorted coldly: "You don't seriously think that the Talent for Jinhai Manufacturing is the same thing as Cultivating spiritual energy, do you?"
After speaking, she couldn't be bothered to deal with Shao Han anymore, and she said to Zhao Mu: "You're Zhao Mu, right? Come with me to the back."
Zhao Mu nodded, glanced playfully at Shao Han, and although he said nothing, the contempt and mockery in his eyes were obvious.
Shao Han watched Zhao Mu follow Liang Gongchi away, angrily clenched his fists, and the flames of jealousy burned fiercely.
Because Liang Gongchi was right.
Although Jinhai Masters also require a certain Spiritual Energy Rank, they are not combat personnel; they mainly rely on the technique of manufacturing ember remains to make a living.
Therefore, even if Zhao Mu only had E-Rank Spiritual Energy Talent and his future potential was limited, it still wouldn't affect him becoming a powerful Jinhai Master... Zhao Mu followed Liang Gongchi to a workshop in the back. Liang Gongchi sat at the workbench, staring at Zhao Mu.
"Kid, there are no outsiders here. Tell me, how exactly did you do it?"
Although it was Zhao Mu's first time meeting Liang Gongchi, he knew that anyone Bu Yanhuan entrusted him to must be trustworthy.
So he pondered for a moment and said, "This is related to the Ability I received upon Awakening."
After he finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and the demon clown immediately materialized so that Liang Gongchi could see it too.
"My Ability is of the Special Attribute Type, named demon clown. It allows me to improve my proficiency in a certain skill through continuous practice."
Zhao Mu kept the most crucial point of his Ability hidden: unlimited proficiency increase.
After all, if he revealed that point, it would be too shocking.
He smiled and said, "The task you gave this time seemed difficult, but in reality, when broken down, it's just drawing straight and broken lines, which requires a sufficiently steady hand and enough patience."
"Therefore, I continuously practiced drawing straight and broken lines. After solidifying the foundation, I could quickly draw a complete Spirit Pattern Diagram."
Upon hearing this, a brilliant light flashed in Liang Gongchi's eyes.
"So it's this kind of Ability? No wonder, no wonder your Talent Rank is only E! Hahaha, this is wonderful!"
"Although this Ability offers limited help for the Cultivation of spiritual energy, it is an excellent Ability for a Jinhai Master!"
"The manufacturing of ember remains is incredibly tedious. You are right, the Spirit Pattern Diagram I asked you to copy was only one-twentieth of a first-grade jinhai blueprint."
"And to manufacture ember remains, the first step is to be able to accurately draw a complete Spirit Pattern Diagram."
"Beyond having Talent, it requires extensive practice to ensure the drawing of the Spirit Pattern Diagram is flawless, or even perfect!"
She held up a finger and explained to Zhao Mu: "Because these Spirit Pattern Diagrams will later be engraved onto the Ember Remains Container. You have a first-grade jinhai on your finger; most ember remains are very small for portability."
"In other words, you need to engrave a complex and complete Spirit Pattern Diagram within such a small space."
"To put it plainly, the Spirit Pattern Diagram is the pathway for the flow of Spiritual Power. The smoother it is drawn, the smoother the Spiritual Power flows, and the greater the power the ember remains can exert!"
Liang Gongchi looked at Zhao Mu, her gaze intense: "Your Ability holds the promise of achieving perfect Spirit Pattern Engraving!"
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