Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

As they climbed the blue stone steps through the mountains, Ma Xianhong and the others soon heard a "thump, thump, thump" sound. A moment later, they arrived at the edge of the clearing and looked at the bustling scene inside.

Jin Yong narrowed his eyes slightly, inwardly marveling at how he could control such a large number of "Ru Hua" characters.

Controlling mechanical puppets is not without its costs; the more puppets you have, the more they consume.

Not only can it control so many mechanical puppets, but it can also perform precise operations...

Watching a group of mechanical puppets work together to build a house, Jin Yong thought Fang Rui was very impressive.

But when he thought about his previous match with Fang Rui, he couldn't help but complain in his heart that he had no practical experience.

Bi Yuan's expression didn't change much; he truly was a seasoned veteran who had seen it all.

The burly man looked at the identical mechanical puppet with a somewhat subtle expression.

Ma Xianhong's gaze locked onto Fang Rui at the edge of the construction site, and Fang Rui's gaze also turned towards him. The two looked at each other, and Fang Rui walked towards Village Chief Ma.

"Yo~ Village Chief Ma, you're back! And this brave warrior is..."

When his gaze fell on the burly man, Fang Rui instinctively leaned back, thinking to himself, "What a burly man!"

“His name is Harichagai, and he is the one I selected with exceptional talent,” Ma Xianhong explained.

"Understood." Fang Rui nodded to show his understanding, then looked at the rugged and weathered-looking Harichagai and said, "Welcome, Uncle."

Harichagai touched his buzz cut, somewhat distressed: "I'm only in my early twenties, a college student! How come I'm already an old man?"

Fang Rui fell silent upon hearing this, staring at the weathered face of a middle-aged man who had weathered many storms. "And you're telling me you're a college student?"

Bro, you look a bit older than you are!

"I'm sorry," Fang Rui said sincerely.

Although it was unintentional, he did rub salt into someone's wounds.

“It’s alright,” Harichagai said.

When the atmosphere became slightly awkward, Village Chief Ma spoke up to break the silence, asking, "Could you show me the revised blueprints for the exoskeleton armor?"

"Okay, come with me. The blueprints are in the workshop."

As Fang Rui left, the mechanical puppets also stopped and stood quietly in the unfinished building.

In the makeshift workshop, various parts were piled up in the corner, and some magical artifacts were placed on the table.

As Fang Rui walked to the workbench and opened the drawer to take out the blueprints, Ma Xianhong's gaze fell on several magical artifacts placed on the table. One of them, which resembled a water tap, caught his attention.

He picked it up and studied it for a while, figuring out how to use it, and then poured some Qi into the artifact.

At that moment, Fang Rui, holding the blueprints, turned to face Ma Xianhong and happened to see his actions. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately hid the blueprints behind his back and activated his defensive magic weapon, which shone with golden light...

The other three were puzzled by this, but before they could voice their doubts, the uncontrollable magical artifact unleashed its power. With the sound of a high-pressure water gun, Jin Yong was directly blasted away by the water and crashed into the wall. Ma Xianhong, who was completely unprepared, was so startled by the sudden burst of power that his hand trembled and he lost his grip on the faucet, which slipped from his grasp.

The out-of-control faucet was flying wildly around the room. Fang Rui, who was prepared, was focused on dodging the erratic and wildly swirling water. The others were caught off guard and could not dodge as easily as Fang Rui. Their dodging postures were somewhat messy, and they were even hit once in a while.

However... everyone here is a tough, thick-skinned superhuman, so being hit once or twice is nothing.

A moment later, the faucet crashed through the ceiling and flew outside.

Ma Xianhong wiped the water from his face and asked, "What's wrong with that magic artifact? How could it be so uncontrollable?"

“That was an unfinished product using new technologies,” Fang Rui explained.

"I see."

Ma Xianhong nodded knowingly; that magical artifact was indeed quite different.

"Tell me in detail..."

Chapter 25 Ma Xianhong's Surprise

Fang Rui agreed to share the new technology with Village Chief Ma, after all, he had received so much help from him, and it was only right to repay him.

but……

"There's no rush. You should change your clothes first. Wearing wet clothes can easily make you catch a cold."

Apart from him, the others were all soaking wet, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.

Ma Xianhong looked down for a while, then looked up and nodded slightly: "You're right."

Moreover, after the "water tap" incident, the temporary workshops became unsuitable for living, and relocation should be put on the agenda.

Half an hour later, in an ordinary brick house, the incandescent light emitted a bright yellow glow, making the room bright and airy.

In the center of the house was an eight-immortal table, on which were placed several ordinary home-style dishes and a bottle of white wine. Five people sat around the table.

Ma Xianhong held a stack of design drawings and read them carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Jin Yong quietly drank his wine, his squinting eyes seemingly looking somewhere.

Bi Yuan examined the "faucet" artifact closely. He felt that the patterns on the surface of the artifact looked familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.

Fang Rui spared a sliver of attention to the "faucet," hoping to dodge it immediately if it unleashed its power again.

Harichagai held a large bowl and ate his food in a voracious manner.

After reviewing the design drawings, Ma Xianhong raised his hand, tapping the paper lightly with his fingertips, and asked in surprise, "How did you manage to create this talisman engraving technique?"

As far as he knew, even experts specializing in talismans needed to set up an altar and circulate qi before drawing a talisman. All sorts of preparations took at least several hours. There were also requirements for the talisman paper, cinnabar, and other materials used for drawing talismans; otherwise, the drawing of the talisman would fail.

And what about Fang Rui?

He doesn't need to set up an altar, practice qi circulation, or make any preparations beforehand. He doesn't even need talismans or cinnabar; he can simply draw them on the sheet metal.

This is absolutely outrageous!

That's why Ma Xianhong was surprised; he didn't understand how Fang Rui had done it.

The main problem is...

"When did you learn to draw talismans?"

Drawing talismans is similar to refining weapons; neither can be learned in a short time. It's impossible that Fang Rui learned not only weapon refining but also talisman drawing before he lost his memory, right?

While we cannot rule out this possibility, the likelihood is indeed very low.

"I just started learning it recently. Maybe it's because I'm quite talented, but I learned it pretty quickly."

Hearing Fang Rui's words, which were quite Versailles-like, apart from Harichagai, who knew little about the world of supernatural beings, the others all showed expressions of disbelief, even Ma Xianhong was no exception.

Forcibly suppressing the urge to complain, Ma Xianhong asked, "Who did you learn from?"

Fang Rui shook his head and said, "No, I found a book while I was out, and it recorded how to draw talismans."

The room fell silent. Haricha noticed the change in atmosphere and ate in quieter voices. His large, dark eyes darted around as he cautiously observed the others.

Bi Yuan broke the silence and asked, "You mean, you learned to draw talismans in just a few days by yourself, and then after studying it for a few more days, you invented the technique of engraving talismans?!"

As he spoke, his tone was filled with disbelief. He wanted to yell, "Don't be ridiculous!" How could such an outrageous thing happen in just a few days? But...

Bi Yuan suddenly remembered the origin of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, which were developed by a group of guys in just a few days.

With this example right here, Bi Yuan couldn't bring himself to say that.

Moreover, he suddenly had a rather bold idea. Although he didn't know how the Thirty-Six Thieves had managed to do it, he could assume that if Fang Rui was special, he could easily enter the state of "enlightenment".

This explains why he was able to quickly learn various martial arts techniques and why he was able to develop new technologies in a short period of time.

But... is that even possible?

Bi Yuan asked himself this question. He felt it was unlikely; perhaps Fang Rui's talent in these two areas was too outstanding, but he couldn't completely rule out that possibility...

If Fang Rui can learn other techniques quickly and master them in no time, and even invent a bunch of extended applications by applying what he has learned, then he will believe that his bold guess was correct.

As for now!

It's better to be conservative! After all, it was just a sudden whim of mine.

Seeing Bi Yuan's face change repeatedly, with expressions of disbelief and thoughtfulness appearing one after another, the others in the room didn't pay much attention. However, they were somewhat speechless at Fang Rui's very sincere "That's right".

Ignoring the stares of the others in the room, Fang Rui continued, "I experienced a lot during my trip. I happened to witness the 'company' arresting criminals, I happened to witness a fight between supernatural beings, and I happened to discover a cave where a secret manual was hidden..."

Listening to Fang Rui's experiences over the past few days, Ma Xianhong and the others were speechless and surprised. How did you encounter so many things in just a few days?

"Then I found some tattered things in the cave, and that's where I found the book that recorded knowledge about talismans, a tattered book."

As he spoke, Fang Rui took a book out of his personal pouch and threw it on the table.

"However, that book was too worn out, so I rewrote it. If any of you are interested, you can take a look."

This book was copied by Fang Rui while he was out wandering around. It is an incomplete version of the Tongtianlu, which has some of the original power, but its upper limit is not high.

Ma Xianhong, who was interested in the talisman engraving technique, immediately put the book away. Bi Yuan, who was also somewhat interested, decided to wait until Village Chief Ma finished reading it before borrowing it.

The other two had no interest in drawing talismans; one ate food and the other drank wine, paying no attention to Fang Rui's explanation of talisman engraving techniques, since they knew it was impossible for them to understand anyway.

Bi Yuan was listening attentively, but he didn't understand anything; it was all knowledge he didn't know.

Ma Xianhong had only a superficial understanding; he had zero knowledge of talismans, but he could engrave them...

But when he combines the two, he gets confused.

After listening for a while without understanding, Village Chief Ma didn't ask Fang Rui to continue. He decided to brush up on his basic knowledge first.

"And what is this Qi battery?"

Village Chief Ma pointed to another drawing and asked, "That drawing is a design of an exoskeleton armor that has been completely altered. I am very interested in several new technologies mentioned in it, one of which is the Qi battery."

"That's a product I developed based on the Devouring Beast; it's a magical artifact version of a battery."

"The Devouring Beast? I see."

Ma Xianhong, the creator of the Devouring Beast, suddenly realized and discussed with Fang Rui where the Qi Battery could be used.

“It can be used on talismanic artifacts,” Fang Rui said.

"What are talismans?"

Ma Xianhong was completely bewildered. He had only been away from the village for a few days, but it felt like he had been away for years.

Chapter 26 A Gift for the Newlyweds

“A talisman is a tool used to engrave talismans.”