Above Destiny

Chapter 685 One-Shyu, Vadashi
Despite this, due to Ji Jue's repeated crying and wailing, a margin was still set aside for the Juque Project.

Countless times, I've started from scratch, wondering if I'll have to start all over again... But as I rummage through the dusty legacy, a new question suddenly pops into my head.

"Disaster Beast".

Ji Jue paused for a moment, turned around, looked at the pile of inheritances on the table, and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why are you studying the Calamity Beasts, Belzuna?"

The final workshop revitalization was truly amazing, turning inanimate objects into living things. Perhaps this is also a result of development in this direction, but the question is... why this direction?

The concept of "disaster beasts" should be related to the field of life science, right?

It doesn't fit with dust and smog at all!

Even if you want to take a detour to achieve a breakthrough, isn't the direction a bit too drastic?

To be honest, even in the study of fluid alchemy, the inheritance of dust and haze is stronger than that of the calamity beast.

Moreover, Ji Jue truly has no sectarian prejudices. Compared to other craftsmen who regard their own heritage as their own private property and do not allow others to touch it even slightly, he can be described as disrespectful and rebellious.

Come here and kowtow to me. From now on, you'll be Ji Jue's servant. In return, Ji Jue will teach you this modified fluid alchemy. Anyway, he still has the Three Phases in his hands.

As a result, Belzuna went straight to the Deep?

Why bother?
Thinking of this, Ji Jue couldn't help but sigh.

I feel like my future is bleak.

Both approaches aim to unite the masses, but they will still differ.

One example is Master Zhou, who simply used other craftsmen as tools and consumables, using the transmission of knowledge from all sources to share the pressure and raise his own standards.

Belzuna's ideas were even more radical and fanatical; he wanted to incorporate artisans into creation as well!

Enhancing the spirituality of creation, strengthening unity and cohesion, using the masses to govern the masses... Regardless of whether it's the right path or whether it's even feasible. Although it may seem somewhat immoral, it still stems from the perspective of a craftsman.

As for Ji Jue, he completely reversed the order of importance.

Sorry, but craftsmen are also accessories!

The main body is the engineering that is constructed from objects.

Only with Deus Ex and the Lord of the Flies in hand can such basic conditions and development be possible... If this can be realized one day, let alone the Association, even the Deep might not be able to accommodate me.

The team that comes knocking on the door might just be a super team from the Association and the Deep.

However, if we really want to be worried, we should wait until that day comes. By then, Ji Jue might have already punched Tianlu and kicked Jianyuan. Why would he be afraid of this?
Now it seems...

"Is it the Deeper realm that needs research on the Calamity Beasts, not Belzuna?"

Ji Jue pinched his chin, lost in thought.

I don't understand, what do these guys want the Disaster Beast for?
Even though it's none of my business, everyone has a responsibility...

The main reason is that after doing a part-time job once, Ji Jue felt that he could hardly go back.

Part-time jobs are great!

After covering his face and turning off the lights, he made a fortune and left. As long as no one else found out and no video was leaked, wasn't he still a pure and innocent craftsman?
If this happens several times, wouldn't the family's famine and deficit be completely covered?

A calamity beast, right?

Find an opportunity to get a few more Ghosts to jungle!

After making up his mind, Ji Jue asked Isis to keep an eye out for news in this regard. After finally sorting out the inheritance of Dust and Haze and making sure there were no omissions or problems, he closed the book.

"Don't forget to send a copy of these things to the teacher, and one... oh, two copies to Lou Feng."

Ji Jue paused for a moment, then added, "Tell him to send the extra portion to Hu Jian after he finishes collecting them."

"clear."

Isis nodded.

Unfortunately, many of the spiritual structures in alchemical manuscripts require a medium to be fully presented, so the manuscript itself is an alchemical creation, in order to ensure that the essence is not lost and the details are not deviated.

Otherwise, an email would have been enough; there would be no need for all this trouble.

As the one who oversaw its construction, if he got to eat the meat, the prison should at least get a couple of sips of soup.

As for Hu Jian...

The Creator Spirit of the Furnace ultimately handed over the entire legacy of Dust and Haze to Ji Jue, without even establishing a contract, merely making a plea.

It was a favor after all, and Ji Jue really couldn't bear to take it for free, but he also really didn't have the energy to start from scratch and personally teach students and apprentices.

Anyway, when it comes to inheritance, as long as it's passed down, that's enough, right?

Didn't Hu Jian make a vow to Belzuna to ensure that the legacy of the dust and haze would not be lost?
Okay, then you do it!

That saves me a lot of trouble.
.
Then, Lou Feng was stunned when he received the package.

Incomprehensible.

Hu Jian? The one who altered the system... Hu Jian?
No, brother, didn't you two almost come to blows the other day, it was a fight to the death?

Forget it...

Just as Ji Jue, that bastard, went mad and roughly flipped through the inheritance of the dust and haze, stuffing his own copy into his bag, he carried another box and went directly through the Star Core Association to Tian Shu, brazenly walking into the association's headquarters.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, they knocked on Hu Jian's office door.

Now it was Hu Jian's turn to be dumbfounded.

"..."

In the office filled with various manuscripts, Hu Jian seemed to have aged more than ten years in just a few days, with some gray hair. At this moment, he stared blankly at the manuscripts in the box.

Incomprehensible, unbelievable.

After a long, long time, she reached out her hand.

Slightly trembling.

As I flipped through the pages, I almost thought it was some kind of cruel mockery or joke, but it wasn't... The entire lineage of the Dust and Haze, from beginner to expert, except for some exquisite applications that were completely lost due to Belzuna's death, is all here.

Really, really, really...

He examined each page carefully, paused for a moment, and then suddenly started searching. He flipped through the two stacks of manuscripts to the middle page, where he found two numbers and four structures. After comparing them and calculating for a long time, he finally realized... they were all true!
There's no fluff, no empty talk.

Moreover, they know more about everything than I, an apprentice working here!

In the deathly silence, he seemed to have lost all his strength, slumped into the chair, and could not speak.

Lou Feng silently drank his tea and put down his teacup.

He politely rose to say goodbye: "Since Master Hu has accepted it, then I will take my leave now."

"Wait a minute!"

Hu Jian's voice startled even himself.

too big.

It's out of control.

Lou Feng was stunned, his whole body tensed up subconsciously, thinking that Hu Jian was about to strike because he couldn't bear the humiliation, but when he turned around, he saw Hu Jian looking lost and dejected.

Several times, he hesitated to speak, but in the end, he couldn't say a word.

After a long while, he sighed wearily and lowered his head.

From the bottom of my heart, I express my gratitude:

"Please...please thank Mr. Ji for me."

"..." Lou Feng's expression twitched, and he suddenly felt like cursing.

Don't you two have cell phones?
Can't you just say what you want to say yourself...?

In the end, all I could do was nod helplessly.

"Ok."

He asked, "Besides that, is there anything else?"

Hu Jian hesitated for a moment, gestured for him to sit down, and then got up and started rummaging through his office, turning the manuscripts on the table, in the cabinets, and even on the floor into a complete mess.

In the end, the stacks of manuscripts were piled up again.

The table of contents hasn't been compiled yet, and the minor revisions aren't complete...

It's just a first draft.

His hard work and achievements over the past six years, culminating in the latest edition of "A Summary of the Basic Explorations of the Four Books of Alchemy," are all here.

"Recently...recently..."

He stacked the manuscripts together, tidied them up, and said with his head down, "Recently, I've been dealing with a lot of things, my inspiration has dried up, and the distress and torment I'm experiencing are truly indescribable."

If I have the time, I would also like to trouble Mr. Ji to give me some pointers…

He paused for a moment, then made up his mind:

"And it would be even better if you could write a preface."

"...What the heck?!"

Lou Feng was stunned and speechless. He almost jumped up from his chair and looked around.

I suspect I've entered some kind of White Tiger Hall.

No, bro, are you serious?!

Righteous?

To write a preface?

he?
for you?

Lou Feng recognized every word, but when they were put together, his vision blurred.

A correction? A gold ribbon, to revise a master's manuscript? And it's a manuscript you painstakingly edited over six or seven years?! If word gets out, Ji Jue will be awesome, but where will you, Hu Jian, put your face?
And they even wrote a preface for you?
he?
Is she risking her entire life's reputation to become a stepping stone for Ji Jue? Even the preface to her painstakingly crafted work is reserved for Ji Jue to gain recognition?

For a craftsman, this was even more outrageous than kneeling on the ground and kowtowing.

He practically risked his academic life to elevate Ji Jue's status!

Is this some kind of conspiracy or trickery?

He wouldn't even dare to think about it!
But Hu Jian had already said that in such a humble tone, so what could he do?
After he was stunned and numb, his fingers trembled as he picked up the manuscript from the table.

"I...I...I will tell him."

"It's troublesome."

Hu Jian nodded, stood up, and followed behind to see him off.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he escorted Lou Feng to the earth vein teleportation base and watched him disappear before turning back to his office.

It felt like a heavy burden had been lifted, making each step easier.

It's like carrying some unseen weight, silently enduring the torment as you move forward step by step.

Make a firm decision.

"What?"

Ji Jue looked at the pile of manuscripts in his hands, bewildered: "I have to write a preface for him too? This is such a hassle..."

Ha, a dog barking?

Lou Feng's expression twitched, suppressing the urge to immediately start a fight with this bastard: "What else do you want to do? Hu Jian has already used his face to pad your shoes, what, you still think the posture isn't graceful enough?"

"The main problem is that I don't have the time."

Ji Jue frowned, glanced through the manuscript in his hand, and felt it was incredibly troublesome.

what is this?
Will there be a reward?
What's with all this empty talk?

If you really want to reward yourself, wouldn't it be better to give yourself more material and blessings?
Moreover, he genuinely felt that he couldn't handle someone like Hu Jian.

If they're enemies, fine, just crush them cleanly and that's it. But if they become friendly units, well, let's just say it's a bit of a hassle and mental exhaustion.

I have a feeling that he'll say things like "Ikkyu, you! Watashi!" or "Forever" all the time...

Too much trouble.

As for now...

It's nothing more than writing a preface; anyone can spout nonsense. It's about reviewing the past, looking forward to the future, praising the achievements, encouraging the readers, and expressing expectations.

Just fill in a few hundred words and it'll be done.

Ji Jue waved his hand and finished the task in one fell swoop.

Since everyone was trying to please each other, he simply started from his own perspective as an apprentice, praising Hu Jian lavishly, then commending the association, and then praising the wise guidance of President Gustav and Director Jiang.

That's it.

As for the corrections that follow... from the perspective of a master, looking down from above, so many years of hard work in building the foundation have been refined through countless trials, so what corrections could there be?
However, it seemed a bit hesitant and coy, as if she was playing hard to get.

If you're going to teach the real stuff, why not teach more?
What are you afraid of?
If you're willing to give up your reputation, are you really afraid of being criticized by your peers?
Ji Jue immediately added another chapter to the purification section, based on the revised fluid alchemy, and added six introductory techniques that could be used independently.

It's a bit complicated, a bit difficult, but once you learn it, you can really use it, and you can use it from apprentice to craftsman to master. It's just that it's fragmented, and Ji Jue is too lazy to use it to create a polished product.

Alright, go study, kids!

I never had the same opportunities as you guys back then...

After spending two hours getting it done, Ji Jue dusted himself off and left.

Lou Feng, the unfortunate boy left dumbfounded, stared at the manuscript on the table and couldn't help but want to curse.

Damn it, you want me to run errands again?!

After cursing the air for half an hour, Lou Feng finally reluctantly got up, took his steps, picked up his manuscript, and headed to Tian Shu.

After Hu Jian received and read it, he remained silent for a long time.

Then, in front of Lou Feng, the introductory application of the Dust and Haze Inheritance was added to the first part of the Evolution, and then the foundation of the Transformation series was added to the integration part.

Building sealed off?

Lou Feng is already numb.

What the hell do you two want?!

After the manuscript was returned to Ji Jue...

Hey, you're joining too?

Ji Jue chuckled, rolled up his sleeves, picked up a pen, and said, "Alright, I'll add some more too!"

And so, at that moment, the nature of the game subtly changed...

(End of this chapter)