Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 227 Knowledge Falling from the Sky

Recently, Tatunbhuto's daily tournament has been in full swing, drawing in even many people who were not originally involved.

Just like Nutba, a middle-aged carpenter with outstanding skills, from repairing ships and building houses to making tables and chairs, there is nothing he can't do if it can be made of wood. After the promotion of that set of divine spells that increased levels and experience, he naturally rushed to level 357 in one go.

"The Carpenter's Master" is how people praise Nutba. Although Nutba appears nonchalant and focused solely on his work, he actually feels proud of the title after hearing it so many times.

After all, this is recognition of his skills, and even recognition of his life. He has truly become the most outstanding carpenter, and his hard work has not been in vain.

But recently, his position has been challenged.

Those were the chosen champions who had descended from the heavens; these monsters clad in heavy armor were actually challenging him in the very area he excelled at.

To be fair, if these monsters really attacked him, he would admit that he was no match for them and being killed would be justified. But being defeated in his most prized area would be worse than being killed. So when faced with the challenge, he put in all his effort and meticulously crafted a wooden bird.

Although the wooden bird looks like a decoration, when it is thrown into the sky, it can actually circle three times in the air before falling back into your hand. Just looking at the way the wooden bird flaps its wings and circles, it can truly be called a divine skill.

Unfortunately, the chosen champion who challenged him brought out a refrigerator instead.

It's just a box made of solid wood, yet it exudes a chilling aura; if you put water inside, it will actually freeze.

If the exquisite wooden bird can be considered a marvel of craftsmanship, then this wooden box is a true miracle. Moreover, compared to the wooden bird, which can only be admired, this ice-making technique is incredibly useful in the sweltering summer.

There's no need for further comparison; the difference in quality is immediately apparent from the moment they're brought out.

Nutba, known as the "Carpenter's Master," was defeated on the spot.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Nobuta simply couldn't believe that he was the one who lost. It was undoubtedly a complete denial of his skills, and even his entire life. But the entire fight went perfectly. To show that he hadn't cheated, the chosen champion who challenged him even gave him the refrigerator.

After some inspection, Nutba had to admit that the refrigerator was working perfectly fine and there was nothing that could be called cheating. If there was any problem, it was that he simply couldn't understand the technology.

Simply carving one more character on the wooden box made the whole box exude a chilling aura. How could such a nonsensical thing work?

No matter how much Nutba didn't want to admit it, the truth was still in front of him: what he considered utter nonsense actually worked.

His values ​​were severely impacted, and his career suffered a huge blow. Losing his number one title left Nutba depressed for a full month—but as a top carpenter, he ultimately did not completely collapse.

He remembered how he had overcome all the hardships along the way, and he also remembered how he had honed his skills. It was just a temporary setback; it wasn't like he hadn't experienced it before.

As long as he hones his skills diligently, he will eventually be able to stand on the top again. Besides, why can't he learn the skills of those chosen champions?
"Yes! What they can do, I can do too!"

With this in mind, Nutba began his studies.

To learn about these unfamiliar runes, Nutba even suppressed his frustration and willingly sought guidance from the chosen champions. After that, he began to experiment relentlessly—even when many said his refrigerator was a shameless copy, Nutba didn't care, because he knew exactly what he was doing. "I will learn from you, and then surpass you... just like you did."

Nutba felt that the axe and chisel in his hands were his knife and sword.

On that bloodless battlefield, he had already begun his charge against those chosen champions.

But that's clearly not enough. After all, the chosen champions are also constantly improving. They are learning his skills and mastering his techniques—like the wooden bird he carved before, which they learned completely after just one look.

On the other hand, the refrigerators he built, although they could make ice, were no match for the one built by the chosen champion himself.

"So, how exactly can we achieve the best?"

After yet another failed attempt, Nutba threw down his chisel and looked up at the night sky.

He had been trying for who knows how long, but still couldn't grasp the underlying principles. The more he studied, the more problems he encountered. He just wanted to find an answer, an answer that could improve his skills. Was this really so difficult?

"Who can tell me?"

Nutba looked at the starry sky, the place where, it was said, the chosen warriors came from.

"Can anyone tell me what to do?"

Of course, Nutba also knew that this questioning was just a temporary emotional release, and the stars in the sky wouldn't tell him anything; he could only find the answer himself.

Just as Nooteba was about to lower his head and begin his attempt again...

He suddenly noticed that a star in the sky seemed to be winking at him.

The twinkling stars seem to speak.

In that instant, Nutba suddenly sensed something.

Things that were previously incomprehensible suddenly became clear, and aspects that were previously incomprehensible suddenly gained new understanding, as if knowledge had suddenly been poured into his brain. Nutba instantly understood everything.

"But... that's not enough."

Nutba remained expressionless.

He should have been overjoyed after understanding, but Nutba felt it wasn't enough. This level of understanding couldn't satisfy his thirst for knowledge. He wanted more, and more!
"Perhaps I should do something."

Seeing the axe and chisel that had somehow ended up in his hands, Nutba decided to try them out himself.

(End of this chapter)