Chapter 746 [Masterpiece of the Era]!
Compared to the boiling public opinion outside, the people in the forging field were relatively silent.
Everyone lowered their heads, feeling as heavy as a mountain of pressure on their hearts.
Those pairs of eyes were always staring at them, paying attention to them, and even created a mysterious illusion, as if the whole world was pressing down on them!
"Everyone, relax. This is the process of materializing Green City's history. There's no need to be too nervous." Lu Yuan said with a smile, "This is a glorious moment. As long as we can exert our due strength, everything will be completed step by step."
He patted his chest and said, "It's really too tense. I, Old Lu, can only reluctantly take on your work."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a little embarrassed. How could they let the boss work overtime?
Li Datie snorted coldly, "You bastards, you won't fail at the critical moment, right? Luckily I brought something good."
He took out a piece of incense and lit it, emitting a minty scent.
Lu Yuan sniffed it and his mind cleared up: "It's really good... Everyone, if you are ready, let's get started!"
In fact, there is one most important raw material, 0.22 units of Xuanhuang Qi.
He was prepared to quietly blend in at a critical moment.
Just like that, everyone picked up materials, some of which were wood, some were metal ingots smelted from "Silver Stone", some were stones, and some biological materials.
The Future Mirror is planned to be a gorgeous floor-to-ceiling mirror, with a height of 72 meters and a width of 36 meters, implying the number of Disha and Tiangang - the reason why it is built so huge is because the "Postnatal Mythology" itself has such a height!
Such a huge amount of work has to be completed by a collective division of labor.
Some craftsmen are responsible for engraving the inscriptions.
Some are responsible for processing and linking.
There are also craftsmen responsible for painting the history of the Green City, that is, making decorative sculptures on the back and frames of the mirrors.
Don't underestimate this point. It is extremely important to concentrate the destiny of civilization on the "Future Mirror" and describe the history of the entire Green City.
"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Since no one dares to take action, let me go first."
Lu Yuan took a deep breath, first picked up a piece of poppy wood board, engraved the remains of the Meda civilization, and a dazed figure.
That was the beginning of everything - Lu Yuan came to Pangu Continent.
Then, there was a wolf and a cat.
A turtle and a conch.
Then, there was a city, a tribe, and a... civilization!
His rough fingers gripped the utility knife tightly, sawdust flew everywhere, and the picture came alive with a touch of artistic beauty. When he engraved the immortal giant turtle, he couldn't help but smile. At this moment, he missed the past, and there was less sadness and more sweetness.
He was so absorbed in the game that he even forgot it was a game and that countless pairs of eyes were staring at him.
He began to carve the poppy tree, the mother tree of Green City.
This large-scale round sculpture will form the back of the future mirror. It is a huge project and requires replicating the original appearance of the poppy tree.
It may take two or three months.
“Whoosh!”
A wind blew in the venue, and the sun shone directly down from overhead, illuminating the entire place. The branches and leaves of the poppy trees rustled in the breeze.
All the craftsmen in the field smiled. They knew that Commander Lu had already stirred up the fortunes of the eighteen human civilizations.
"Okay, everyone, let's get to work!" Li Datie called out, picked up a piece of metal, and gently wiped it with the frost suede leather, as if wiping off the vernix caseosa of a newborn baby.
This piece of metal is the cover on the mirror frame and must be engraved with inscriptions and the history of your family.
A weathered face gradually became clearer with polish, but then became distorted by its excessive clarity. Li Datie suddenly had an idea: all mirrors in the world are just iron scars in another form.
He also began drawing patterns.
From fetching water from the desert with the Shali tribe, to being officially accepted by Lu Yuan and becoming a member of the Eighteen Civilizations of Humanity, to the [Painted Skin] War...
Seeing Craftsman Li start forging, the other craftsmen also showed off their skills!
The older generation has its own history, and the new generation has its own Long March.
Even the Shumiba Civilization and Lanpeng Civilization had some participants.
Every craftsman is an elite among elites, and many of their skills even inherit the disappeared Green Civilization. They are gorgeous and beautiful. A little bit of silver light is like mercury wrapped in broken moonlight falling into the world. It is the condensation of the fortune of Green City.
Lu Yuan finished some creations, then came back to his senses. Seeing everyone start working, he instructed, "Everyone, just paint the mark of your own era. Don't start something you haven't experienced lightly. The theme is the development of the times, the changes in human destiny, and some small personal matters."
"I'll be responsible for the main framework, and you'll fill in the details for each era."
"I understand!" a young craftsman said with a smile, "But Commander Lu's artistic attainments are too formidable, and we're worried we can't keep up."
Shu Gongye, a craftsman from the Shumiba Civilization, added, "What matters most is the intention, and your understanding and integration of the civilization's destiny. This is a masterpiece of our times, and everyone in every era must contribute."
Strictly speaking, the ratmen craftsmen do not belong to human civilization, but after so many years, they are like family to them.
For such a masterpiece, they must arrange for someone to perform.
"That's right. This is truly a masterpiece of its time... Standing before it, I can sense its grandeur."
“This is the strongest work ever!”
The master craftsman of the Lanpeng civilization, "Robometer", muttered to himself.
This blue-haired birdman stood in front of a 3-meter-high piece of wood.
A thin carving knife was held in the palm of his hand with thick knuckles.
In the bright sunlight, fine growth rings floated on the surface of the wood. He suddenly cut, and the moment the tip of the knife lifted the wood grain, it was like unbuttoning a silk dress.
The sawdust curled up like gold foil, and a bitter fragrance suddenly filled the air.
What he portrayed was very simple, the former Lanpeng City.
The scene when that proud civilization met with humans - this part from Lan Peng's perspective was long unknown to the younger generation and no one paid attention to it, but it is indeed a part of history.
"If the Lanpeng civilization still has luck, please lend me a helping hand."
"We are taking the first step towards the industrialization of mythology..."
…
Inside the Fairy Palace, the strange people were also watching this scene.
When Prince Jinbote saw the Lanpeng craftsman describing the history of his family, he couldn't help but shed a tear from his eyes.
"Yes, if we can produce a large number of acquired myths, our Lanpeng civilization may really have a chance to rise again!"
…
As the carving knife moved across the wood, a strange light shone in Robometer's cloudy eyes.
The blade sometimes skims over the convex parts like a dragonfly skimming the water, and sometimes penetrates into the grooves like a spring silkworm eating leaves. Every turn has a rhythm like breathing.
The wooden frame gradually revealed the outline of a human figure, with flowing cloud patterns hidden in the folds of the clothes and water ripples hidden in the air.
You can even see the shadow cast by the drooping eyelashes on the face!
The most amazing thing is the wooden sculpture that is gradually taking shape. The folds of the clothes actually create a sense of flow on the still wood.
When carving to the end of a feather, Lan Peng craftsman "Robomit" suddenly changed to a crescent-shaped round-mouth chisel, and with a rapid tremor of his wrist, he chiseled out three or five rice-sized notches, and drew eyes on the figure - in an instant, the whole portrait came alive, as if it was a group of desperate Lan Peng people, struggling to survive, trying to find a way to survive for civilization!
But at this moment no one praised the masterpiece of this master craftsman, because everyone was immersed in it.
They were deeply immersed in the paintings that created history, and felt the fortune from civilization, like waves, one after another!
…
"Green City is making a grand show."
"Don't underestimate them. Their strength is no weaker than that of the Artisan Civilization."
"Is this... creating a purely idealistic work?!"
The eighteen human civilizations that have long been at the forefront are naturally the focus of attention of all major ethnic groups in the Kushi Desert.
Countless pairs of eyes were staring at this forging place.
Everyone was very excited and discussed crazily "whether the industrialization of mythology can be successful" and "they want to forge a large object."
A large number of people said that "it won't work, it's just bragging", and even involved various bets - yes, in such a place where all kinds of people mix, gambling is inevitable.
The difficulty of creating an acquired myth is really too high.
A project that was not completed in the previous eight eras, how could you, a level five civilization, be able to complete it?!
Others used a softer approach: "Even if it doesn't work, it would be good to be able to increase the concentration of bloodline power a little bit. If it can elevate ordinary people into those with high-level bloodline abilities, that would also be great."
"Well, that's a good idea."
"But those with high bloodline abilities still have a long way to go before reaching the Acquired Mythical stage, right? Those with high bloodline abilities aren't very valuable, and their cost-effectiveness is low."
"At least she'll be a little smarter than before."
"That's true. A 30-point Divine Master is indeed smarter than before. I think that even if they're not Great Divine Masters, mass-producing 25-point Divine Masters would be pretty good."
"What is a Little Spiritualist?"
"I made up the term myself, haha." Many experts and scholars also spoke freely, saying whatever they thought of, and even some brand new concepts were invented.
Intelligence is actually not easy to quantify.
Some people are good at theory, some are good at handicrafts, and everyone has slightly different talents.
But generally speaking, as the divine attributes increase, there will still be some subtle progress, that is, the emergence of "omnipotence", which is actually a manifestation of the power of blood.
However, even an old-fashioned fifth-level civilization can only produce a few great spiritual masters, and the cost-effectiveness is too low.
Therefore, what everyone is discussing is not the industrialization of mythology, but what level Green City can achieve at most, a 25-point divine Little Spiritualist, or a 22-point divine "Little Spiritualist".
Lowering your expectations is actually a good thing.
A renowned idealist expert from the March Civilization stated, "Although idealism doesn't strictly define energy conservation, loose conservation laws still exist. And they're extremely restrictive. As far as I know, even mythical items can only shift the spacetime tides by a factor of 1:100... In other words, if you invest one unit of energy, amplified by mythical rules, and leveraging the world will of Pangu Continent, you can only shift 100 units of energy."
"So I'm very pessimistic about Mr. Lu Yuan's project. An acquired myth requires too much idealistic energy, and it's difficult to gather enough idealistic energy."
"What if I invest civilization points?"
"If he invests too much, the cost-effectiveness might not be very high. So I think that as long as he can complete the first step and mass-produce small spiritualists, it will actually be a big step forward."
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While the heated discussions were going on in the rear, the New Century Fortress was densely packed with craftsmen.
That number could be over a million!
There are really masters everywhere, and ordinary glyph workers are worse than dogs!
This is a grand gathering for craftsmen. Being able to observe the forging process of a powerful civilization up close and feel their techniques, skills and concepts is indeed an unprecedented feast - if it were at any other time, wanting to observe it in its entirety would be out of the question!
Naturally, there are many people who like to teach and explain things with great interest.
"For junior craftsmen, the first difficulty they need to overcome is to rationally utilize various extraordinary attributes."
"Just as the organic combination of physical atoms can form molecules, and the connection between molecules gives birth to all things... the combination of idealistic elements is also endless."
Countless craftsmen are stuck at this step because most materials have complex properties.
For example, most trees often have life attributes and earth attributes, and sometimes they have more attributes, such as ice, poison, thunder, etc.
There are also various biological materials and minerals, which makes it even more confusing.
Only metals that can be smelted and purified have relatively simple properties - this is one of the reasons why metal materials are known as the best materials for "newcomers to practice".
In this case, observing the master's ideas is indeed a shortcut to improvement.
"The second level is to rely on the luck of civilization!"
Once you cross this threshold, you will become a master craftsman, forging legendary equipment with ease, and receive VIP treatment no matter which civilization you visit!
If you can't make it, you'll be like everyone else.
This level is actually a bit metaphysical. The luck of civilization cannot be seen or touched, so how can we borrow it?
What's more, this matter has something to do with civilization itself.
Some civilizations are inherently powerful, with endless and continuous prosperity.
There are also civilizations that lack internal strength and cannot feel any fortune at all.
At this moment, the forging site in Green City is simply the standard answer!
The air temperature in this football field-sized place suddenly rose by several degrees, and something like white mist appeared.
That was the "luck" from Green City, which actually caused the air to condense into water vapor, forming clouds that kept moving like the Yangtze River!
This scene was so mysterious that it made countless craftsmen who were unable to sense "luck" open their eyes wide and deeply realize what a perfect answer meant!
"This strange sight reminds me of an ancient term," said an elderly craftsman from the Artisan Civilization, stroking his beard. "[Masterpiece of the Era]!"
"Mr. Guo, why didn't you participate in the competition this time? What is a [Masterpiece of the Era]?"
"Hey, it's only been four years since I last participated in the competition. I don't have any inspiration this time, so I might as well give the opportunity to the young people." The old craftsman narrowed his eyes.
This remark triggered a group of flatterers, saying that he was "broad-minded" and "caring for young people" and so on.
Craftsman Guo waved his hand and explained, "A [Masterpiece of the Era] is able to completely integrate the history of this civilization into a single extraordinary item. Just imagine how extraordinary its power is!!"
"Just borrowing some of the luck of civilization can make you a master craftsman."
"But now, it's like building a dam, forcing the fortunes of an entire civilization into this one work!"
"A top-tier civilization can only create a limited number of masterpieces! They must be created at the peak of civilization."
This complex creation method really amazed everyone.
“This is the first time I’ve heard of it.”
"That's normal. Your luck won't be able to sustain anything less than a Level 5 civilization."
Old Cat and Conch mingled in the crowd, listening to their conversation, feeling extremely happy.
That’s the feeling!
The feeling of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger!
As for the minotaurs, fire snakes, and leaders of the North, they all stared with wide eyes, listening on the side, and trembling all over.
Someone else asked, "Mr. Guo, which is stronger, [Masterpiece of the Era] or those craftsmen who borrowed the fortune of Pangu Continent?"
Yes, the third level of the craftsman borrows the fortune of the entire Pangu Continent.
As long as one can borrow the luck of the entire world, he will be a Grand Master above all else! He can create myths!
Their status is so noble that even if their civilization is destroyed, the enemy will not dare to massacre them... In fact, civilizations with Grand Master Craftsmen often do not suffer from wars.
"Haha, you just don't understand." This question really hit a nerve with Guo Gongshi, and he started chatting happily. "The Grandmaster is indeed very powerful, the son of Pangu Continent's destiny, but compared to the [Masterpiece of the Era], he often falls short."
The crowd suddenly became agitated.
"In the past, mythological works created by individuals, although there were some extremely artistic and individualistic works, those works often failed to have a huge impact."
"Because a person's power is limited, even if creative inspiration lasts for a month, how much work can be accomplished? The function of mythological works may be relatively simple."
"So, truly great masterpieces are mostly [Masterpieces of the Era]... probably more than 50% chance."
"Because the [Masterpiece of the Era] can not only draw upon the fortune of civilization, but also the fortune of the entire world. The two are not contradictory!"
(End of this chapter)
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