The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 200 Real Men Should Be Blacksmiths!
11 month 11 day.

Qingdao Municipality.

Tang Songming and the others naturally knew that Jiang Chuan had gone to Yanjing ahead of time.

While eating breakfast, Tang Songming talked about Jiang Chuan: "Brother Jiang, we don't know when you will return from Yanjing. We are staying in Qing City, and I'm afraid we won't see you for another month."

Tian Tian frowned as she looked at him.

Zhong Huahua then asked Tian Tian, ​​"When are you going to Yanjing?"

Tian Tian then looked at Lin Ci: "When?"

Lin Ci said, "Five days later."

"The fourth phase will begin on November 18th."

"The first five people from various organizations to completely pass the ninth level went to Yanjing to participate in the competition."

Ai Zhe said, "So if the four of you go, those of us who stay in our hometown don't need to participate in training, right?"

Lin Ci shook his head: "I don't know how you plan to arrange this."

"Teacher Cao will be accompanying us as the team leader."

Tang Songming's eyes lit up when he heard that there might be no training: "Brilliant!"

Listening to this conversation, Song Xi seemed to suddenly remember something, swallowed the food in her mouth, and then looked at Li Yi excitedly:
"Sister, it's perfect timing that you can go to Yanjing to exchange for a sword!"

Li Yi smiled and nodded.

Liang Cheng looked at Lin Ci: "Speaking of the custom equipment from the craftsmen's team, Lin Ci, what do you want?"

"You don't seem to need any weapons?"

Lin Ci hesitated for a moment when asked the question.

He was reluctant to talk about it, but at the same time, he didn't want to lie.

So Lin Ci finally decided to voice her thoughts: "I want some clothes or pants that are more elastic."

"The power of the magician is always..."

Everyone understands it.

Tian Tian chuckled: "I understand, I understand!"

Looking at them with some envy, Aizhe said, "I also want to customize a bow, but the bows available on the market aren't strong enough."

Chen Ming had been silent until he heard Ai Zhe's words, then he quietly asked, "What kind of one do you want?"

"I can give you my chance."

Ai Zhe suddenly froze, his eyes widening as he looked at Chen Ming: "Really?"

Chen Ming nodded: "To be honest, my abilities don't require any equipment."

Upon hearing this, Aizhe was overwhelmed with gratitude and was about to utter the words "godfather" immediately.

But Chen Ming added, "But I have one condition."

Ai Zhe frowned, suddenly becoming wary: "What are the conditions?"

Chen Ming said, "I haven't decided yet."

Ai Zhe: "You're not going to do anything weird, are you?"

Chen Ming raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's in it for me?"

Ai Zhe gritted his teeth: "Fine!"

Although Aizhe was well aware that free things are often the most expensive, he simply couldn't resist the temptation.

……

On the other side, in Yanjing.

Jiang Chuan has also begun his spatial ability training.

Actually, it's similar to the third stage of training. It uses virtual reality and the powerful computing power of Nine Lines to create a virtual expansion of space, allowing Jiang Chuan to perceive it through his body. This is the most convenient method.

This training method also seems to have been inspired by Jiu Xing, since Jiang Chuan's understanding of the starting point of spatial ability came from the barrier that Zhou Ying used in the virtual reality.

At this moment, in a vast, pristine white space, Jiang Chuan saw a boundary line shimmering with a faint, ethereal blue.

Upon touching it, one can feel the expansion of space.

Even as his arm gradually penetrated into the expanding space of that area, one could see it bending as if entering water, and one could see his arm extending within the space.

Although there was no noticeable difference in the arm's physical sensation, the distortion in space did cause an apparent deformation.

Jiang Chuan did not hesitate and stepped completely into the expanding space.

When he fully entered into it, he felt that his body had not changed.

Jiang Chuan sat down on the ground and began to meditate in this vast white space.

"The barrier used by Zhou Ying..."

What is the principle behind it?

"When the barrier is touched, it's as if time has stopped."

"It feels very similar to how I felt when I used a chessboard back then."

Jiang Chuan tried to recall that feeling again in order to gain some inspiration regarding the ability of "spatial expansion".

He tried hard to recall everything that happened, mobilizing his bodily senses in an attempt to induce perception.

Scenes flashed through his mind.

He recalled that once he touched the barrier, his body would come to a complete standstill and he would be unable to move.

I also recalled that after touching the barrier, the blurry vision I saw in my flow state II quickly became clear.

"In other words, Jiu Xing achieved a kind of local time stop through spatial manipulation?"

"It allows the future outcomes I can foresee to gradually converge..."

But after reminiscing for a while, Jiang Chuan finally returned to reality.

"We still have to take it one step at a time."

He stood up and repeatedly went in and out of the expanding space, trying to familiarize himself with and understand the feeling.

I'm trying to find the feeling of spatial expansion and take the first step in this long journey.

This process is undoubtedly quite tedious.

But Jiang Chuan was thoroughly enjoying it.

Because he looked forward to the future, to the day when he would truly become powerful.

……

After a morning of training, he took off his helmet and felt a little dizzy.

However, he quickly recovered and looked at the staff of the Nine Lines project team who were waiting and watching him.

The middle-aged man from Yanjing, with graying hair, nodded kindly to Jiang Chuan and asked:
"How does it feel?"

"Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Jiang Chuan shook his head: "It's nothing."

He immediately added, somewhat distressed, "There's just not much progress..."

The old man's name is Yu Jinlai. He seems to be an ordinary staff member in the Jiuxing project team, but the ordinary people in this project team are all big shots with great expertise in their respective fields.

In the outside world, he's the kind of person who can shake the academic world with a single stomp of his foot.

If the "Heart in Nine Lines" project team hadn't temporarily suspended operations, the person assigned to oversee Jiangchuan would likely not be a high-level expert like him.

Hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Grandpa Yu Jinlai smiled and said, "It's perfectly normal that there's no progress."

"I've been researching this for half my life, and I can't say I've made any major breakthroughs."

"But we can't just stop doing it if we don't see results."

"What do you think, young man?"

Jiang Chuan nodded.

Even though I knew beforehand that progress in this kind of insight would inevitably be slow, I hadn't made any progress all morning, not even touching the very threshold...

This was something that had never happened during Jiang Chuan's previous training.

So... even though I know this principle, I still can't help feeling anxious.

But when I hear others talk about it, I always feel much calmer.

Come to think of it, it's only the first morning...

What's the rush? "It's time, let's go eat."

"Man is made of iron, food is made of steel. No matter how capable you are, you have to fill your stomach first."

The old man spoke slowly as he turned and left.

Jiang Chuan took out his phone and saw several unread messages.

First was Dong Xing'an from the Yanjing organization.

Dong Xing'an: [Brother Jiang, you didn't even let me know you were coming to Yanjing? I asked Tang Songming and he said you had arrived ahead of schedule?]

Dong Xing'an: [How about we get together? A few of us would like to thank you.]

Jiang Chuan knew he would be very busy during this period, so he politely declined the other party's enthusiastic invitation.

He typed: "[It would be best if all ten of us from both sides could have a drink together after the fourth phase ends.]"

The second message came from Zhong Huahua.

Zhong Huahua: [How are things in Yanjing? Are you settling in?]

Jiang Chuan: [It's good.]

They are also undergoing training.

As soon as Jiang Chuan sent the message, he saw the message "typing in progress".

Zhong Huahua: [I wish I could go to Yanjing to watch your match.]

Jiang Chuan: [It's okay, we'll be using virtual reality headsets, and you can see them in Qing City too.]

Zhong Huahua: [Okay, I'll cheer you on.]

The other party retracted a message.

Zhong Huahua: [I will cheer you on.]

Jiang Chuan saw what she had retracted, hesitated for a moment, and finally sent a red-eyed panda emoji.

Then he typed: "We will win."

However, I probably won't attend the very first few screenings.

[Lin Ci should lead the team first.]

Zhong Huahua: [Oh, I see.]

Jiang Chuan and Zhong Huahua chatted about other things, and the conversation ended quickly. Jiang Chuan then saw a third unread message.

This message came from Fang Yi.

Fang Yi: [The situation in Kunlun has escalated; I have to leave early.]

I won't be able to have lunch with you at noon, Jiangchuan.

You'll probably be staying in Yanjing for a while, right? I think I'll be back soon, so you have to make up for this vacation!

Jiang Chuan: [Okay, let's go get some hot pot when you get back.]

After replying to Fang Yi, Jiang Chuan received another reply from Dong Xing'an.

He replied with an "ok" emoji.

After turning off his phone screen, Jiang Chuan knew he would have to cook alone.

The headquarters' canteen is no different from the one in Qing City, only on a larger scale.

It is worth mentioning that at the headquarters, there is a canteen for at least every two buildings to avoid too many people eating at the same time, which would lead to excessively long meal times and delay efficiency.

After finishing his meal, Jiang Chuan did not return to the technical team on the eighth floor, but went to the ninth floor instead.

This is where the artisan group is located.

Although Jiang Chuan doesn't yet know what kind of weapons he should order, since Xu Shan mentioned the key word "survival" yesterday, at least he has a general direction.

The next step is to finalize the details as soon as possible, so that the master craftsmen can produce the equipment quickly and we can get the new gear sooner, thus enhancing our strength.

The elevator doors slowly parted to the left and right, and a wave of heat squeezed out from the gaps in the doors.

The clanging of metal being struck accompanied by waves of heat.

Jiang Chuan stepped out of the elevator and looked around.

Looking at the scene outside the elevator, Jiang Chuan's pupils contracted slightly.

The appearance of this group of craftsmen really surprised Jiang Chuan.

He thought the craftsmen's group would be like the technical group on the eighth floor, full of technology, but it was... so unbelievable.

One forging table after another appeared before Jiang Chuan. Despite the primitive hammering method, holographic light screens floated on the forging tables. The bare-chested craftsmen, sweating profusely, would occasionally glance at the data on the light screen before continuing to hammer the crimson weapons on the forging tables.

Here, the shouts of humming and pounding, along with the sounds of metal clashing... the levels of male hormones were outrageously high.

Standing here, smelling the smoky, fiery odor in the space, Jiang Chuan even felt his biceps bulging and trembling.

Real men should come and work as blacksmiths!

Of course, if you look closely, it's not just those seemingly primitive forging methods.

There is also advanced 3D printing technology, as well as some precision machinery and heavy-duty lathes that Jiangchuan doesn't know the names of.

There are no offices here; it seems the entire floor is a forging workshop for the artisans.

Just a quick glance around, and it seemed there were about a hundred craftsmen working there.

However, it's not surprising that the craftsmen's weapons and equipment would be in short supply compared to the number of field personnel.

Jiang Chuan had many thoughts running through his mind:
"The Bronze Man Formation... was it created from here?"

"It's just a difference between upstairs and downstairs, so why can't I hear a single sound from the tech team?"

"We couldn't hear anything before the elevator doors opened..."

"..."

Jiang Chuan quickly regained his composure and realized the most crucial issue.

Who should I talk to about my custom-made equipment?
Although they were surrounded by people, these craftsmen were all focused on their work, and not one of them even glanced sideways.

Jiang Chuan stood there, not wanting to disturb them.

Or... should I leave?
Just as he was feeling lost, a powerful voice suddenly pierced through the clanging of the blacksmith's hammer and rang in Jiang Chuan's ears!

"Jiangchuan!?"

"Ha ha!"

"I heard you were here yesterday! I didn't have time to visit you, but I didn't expect you to show up at my door!"

A burly man with a full beard, bare-chested, and muscular with a bronze complexion, who was two heads taller than Jiang Chuan, stood beside Jiang Chuan, wiping the sweat off his body with a towel.

Jiang Chuan looked at him, nodded politely, then gathered his strength and said, "I'm here to customize equipment!!!"

"Who should I go to?!"

Jiang Chuan's words made the burly man with a full beard suddenly understand.

He pointed to the end of the ninth floor and said, "Go there! It's the office of our craftsman team leader!"

Jiang Chuan looked in the direction he was pointing, where there was clearly a wall.

But since they had pointed it out, Jiang Chuan thanked them and walked over with some doubt.

After walking for a while and reaching the wall, Jiang Chuan noticed the tiny cracks in the wall.

The gap is frighteningly small.

If Jiang Chuan hadn't used his mental power to probe, it would have been impossible to detect with the naked eye.

Is this considered a door?

Should I knock it myself?
Just as Jiang Chuan hesitated, the ground beneath his feet began to move. It was some kind of high-speed track that carried Jiang Chuan forward, through the hidden door in the wall that had just opened, and into the "Office of the Head of the Craftsmen's Team" behind the wall.

When Jiang Chuan steadied himself, before he could even look around the office, he was stunned to see the person sitting at the drawing table in front of him.

Seeing Jiang Chuan's stunned expression, the other person smiled.

"how?"

"You're so surprised that the head of the crafts team is a woman?"

Jiang Chuan looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, who was wearing a tank top and shorts in winter, revealing her belly button and long legs, showing off her figure and charm... He nodded in response to her question.

I was genuinely surprised.

How could I not be surprised!?
The atmosphere inside and outside the office is completely different now!
At that moment, Jiang Chuan suddenly thought of something for no apparent reason...

If this craftsman team leader were willing to dance on Douyin, he would definitely become a huge hit.

(End of this chapter)