Fire Monster

Chapter 174 Chief Craftsman
Several Qi-refining apprentices were discussing among themselves there, while Wang Chen, Sun Zei, Yu Che and the others had already disappeared without a trace. Originally, they were indeed worried about the attitude of the Governor, and worried about what the Governor would do.

But it was not until this moment that they finally realized that with a first-level spirit-supporting tower, they were truly invincible to some extent.

Therefore, the only real threats to them are always the attacks of evil spirits and the pollution of demonic energy.

Zhao Guanshan did not leave, for he was familiar with these four Qi-refining apprentices. They all lived in the same slum alley, and sometimes they would squeeze into the Five Spirits Train to go to work or school every day. Over time, even if they had never said hello to each other, they knew who each other was and where they lived.

If Zhao Guanshan remembered correctly, two of them were seniors who graduated from the Taoist Academy's liberal arts department four years ago, and another one was a senior who graduated from the liberal arts department six years ago.

The last one is luckier. He is a senior who graduated ten years ago. It has been ten years. He is already 27 years old, but he is still alive. He is really lucky.

However, since graduation, they have been working in those workshops, getting married and having children, receiving meager wages, doing hard work, and living in fear. Although they are only in their twenties, their faces are already weather-beaten and their hair is gray.

When I saw them in the past, they all had numb faces and dim eyes. Now that they have migrated to this second pioneer city, they look different, with light in their eyes.

Because in the past, in Linjiang Prefecture, when faced with Wang Chen, Sun Zei, Yu Che and other martial artists, they could only avoid them and dared not speak a word.

Zhao Guanshan was very pleased about this. He also realized that compared with these veterans and recruits, these skilled industrial workers who migrated here were actually more confident and hopeful about the future.

This can be seen almost everywhere in the city these days.

After all, whether there is hope or a future is not something that can be determined by empty talk; it depends on what has been done.

Now, all families in their second pioneer city can be allocated a 60-square-meter house, which has an indoor area of ​​60 square meters. If the common area is included, the actual area is 80 square meters.

Isn’t this nice?
What's going on in Skid Row?
The two imperial seal cottages together only account for a total of 20 square meters.

It's only a level one seal array, and I have to worry about being attacked by evil spirits every day.

Now, the outer layer has a second-level imperial seal protection, and the inner layer has a first-level imperial seal protection. Adding the two together, even if it cannot reach the third-level protection, it is almost equivalent to the quasi-third level.

Moreover, spiritual energy is supplied free of charge, and food and water are also supplied free of charge.

Every household was given a basin of jellyfish. As long as there was enough spiritual energy supply, the jellyfish would continuously secrete clear water. Although it tasted bitter, it was better than having to spend money to buy it every day in the past.

The fields in the center of the town have been reclaimed, seeds have been planted, workshops are being built, and even a small courtyard has been arranged.

This has met most of the needs of life.

Military students can’t see anything, but liberal arts students, any liberal arts student who can graduate, can see full of hope through these.

That's why they are so energetic and motivated.

"Seniors, do you still recognize me?"

Zhao Guanshan bowed and smiled.

"I recognize you. You look familiar. You must be the kid from the Zhao family, right?" asked one of the men, whose hair was half white and whose cheekbones were protruding. His last name seemed to be Jia.

"It's me. My name is Zhao Guanshan."

"I remember that you were also from the liberal arts department, but seeing that you were dressed in armor and looked murderous, I transferred to the martial arts department. Did you advance to become a martial artist?"

"I have advanced. I am now a double seal warrior."

"That's great, you've made great progress. We're all neighbors, so if anything happens in the future, please take care of me."

"Of course, seniors. I just heard you discussing the second-level spirit supply tower. Do you know how to deploy and assemble it?" Zhao Guanshan asked casually.

"Haha, don't say that. In our six liberal arts courses, there is absolutely no knowledge related to the spirit tower."

"Yes, that's true. But seniors, do you want to make our city safer? Or let me put it more simply. Do you hope that the Chief Secretary will never get involved here, or do you hope that one day the Chief Secretary will regain control of this place?"

"this--"

A few people were still hesitating. In Linjiang Prefecture, the technology related to the spirit tower was strictly confidential and they were not qualified to master it. However, you can prohibit this matter, but the knowledge itself is always integrated. As the cattle and horses of the governor, they have been carrying enormous pressure since birth, and the only pleasure is the knowledge itself.

"Let's go and see the city lord."

When Zhao Guanshan saw this, he immediately understood what was going on. Now, he couldn't just ask people to work for him without any promises. He had to give them a guarantee first. What was the guarantee? Of course, it was promotion and wealth.

When he saw Liu Yuwei, Zhao Guanshan just gave her a look and the other party understood roughly what he meant.

"Seniors, the city lord intends to set up a factory directly under our jurisdiction in our second pioneer city. The factory will have a chief craftsman, several deputy chief craftsmen, and several artisans. You all understand what a factory directly under our jurisdiction and a chief craftsman mean. We are all neighbors, so I recommend you this. What abilities do you have? Keep them to yourself now. Don't regret it if you miss the opportunity!"

Zhao Guanshan said this deliberately.

The four of them immediately became excited, because as a liberal arts student, their biggest dream in Linjiang Prefecture was to work as a craftsman in a factory directly under the jurisdiction of the government. As for being the chief or second-in-command master, that was something they dared not even think about. However, after they tried their best, they all turned their attention to the oldest one.

"Brother Jia, you should come."

As oxen and horses, they delve into unknown knowledge as a pleasure after working hard every day, but pleasure also has different levels. For example, Jia Xian is indeed a very famous one among these oxen and horses.

Even in the workshop, you can get the highest salary and the workshop owners will always speak to you in a friendly manner.

It is indeed a leader.

For example, on the eve of the evil spirits' massive attack on the city, Jia Xian's family was taken to live in the civilian area by the workshop owner. In this way, they were won over for fear that Jia Xian's family would die.

Under normal circumstances, Jia Xian would not have been subject to compulsory conscription, but the governor had some idea this time and just picked up people from a slum and relocated them, so Jia Xian was brought here.

Jia Xian originally felt that he had lost out, until he came here and compared things to the past. Then he realized what he had lost out on. He had worked in the workshop for ten years. He was like a slave for the first three years, and a laborer for the next three years. After six years, he was finally treated as a human being. But no matter how he was treated as a human being, he was only paid five more coins a month. He still had to live in the slums.

"My Lord City Lord, I dare to say that I may have a way to upgrade the first-level spirit supply tower in the city to a second-level spirit supply tower within a year."

It is not known whether Jia Xian is a sincere person or he just likes to shock people with his words. When he said this, even Zhao Guanshan was stunned. He and Xiao Chengyun had specially asked Hu Baimu about this matter that day and learned that it was not difficult technically. The only difficulty was that it required higher-level materials. He had no idea about it. How dare this senior say such arrogant words?
He immediately asked, "Senior, are you serious? How do you plan to solve the problem of high-level materials? As far as I know, the high-level materials used in the second-level spirit supply tower must be at least level 100."

The level 100 that Zhao Guanshan mentioned is the material grade standard formulated by the Taoist Palace. It evolved with spiritual energy as the medium and whether it is insulating as the standard.

For example, as announced by the Taoist Palace, materials below level 20 are low-level materials, materials above level 20 and below level 50 are medium-level materials, materials above level 50 are high-level materials, and materials above 100 points are ultra-high-level materials.

Among them, low-level substances theoretically have no lowest level.

Similarly, theoretically, there is no highest level of high-level matter.

For example, the materials used for psychic weapons are mostly high-level materials between level 60 and 70. The higher the level, the better the psychic penetration performance, and the more expensive it is.

This is a truth that must be followed. No one can circumvent objective laws by talking nonsense, unless they are a liar.

At this time, Jia Xian looked at Zhao Guanshan in surprise. He knew that the second-level spirit supply array required 100-level high-level materials. This little brother was no simple man.

But he was naturally confident about this matter.

"My Lord City Lord, the key to upgrading the Level 2 Spirit Supply Tower is indeed to have enough high-level substances. Generally speaking, there are two ways to generate these high-level substances. One is that the Dao Palace needs to send out Level 3 Qi Refiners to continuously irradiate ordinary high-level substances to obtain higher-level substances. Another way is to obtain high-level substances through continuous spiritual energy shocks."

"Psychic shock?"

Zhao Guanshan was stunned. He had never heard of it.

"Yes, this is actually the most common method used in the underground black market. Many workshops with backgrounds have this ability. They can easily obtain high-level materials around level 80 through psychic impact. Sometimes high-level materials of level 90 can also be produced. However, this is illegal because it consumes a large amount of psychic energy. The Chief Secretary even has a special office responsible for investigating and handling cases of psychic impact."

"But that was in Linjiang Prefecture. It shouldn't be a problem here."

Hearing this, Liu Yuwei glanced at Zhao Guanshan and immediately said, "Okay, I will now appoint you as the chief craftsman of the Second Pioneer City's direct factory. I will give you one year to be responsible for the upgrade of the Level 2 Spirit Supply Tower. I will provide you with people and materials. From now on, the priority of your work will be second only to fighting outside the city and defending the city walls."

"Ah, this, thank you very much, Lord City Lord. I will complete the mission at all costs!"

Jia Xian was so excited that he knelt down and kowtowed. This was the rhythm of him soaring to the sky.

"Words are not enough, I'll see what you do."

Liu Yuwei also smiled and said that this was a real surprise. Being able to upgrade the level 2 spirit supply tower was extremely important for their pioneering city.

"Your Excellency the City Lord, I have four requests."

At this time Jia Xian suddenly said.

"Okay, you say."

"First, I hope to select from the existing Qi Refiner apprentices in the Second Pioneer City. I want one hundred skilled and two hundred semi-skilled."

"Second, I hope that all the operating tables currently in the Second Pioneer City will be ours, but I promise that I can assemble and manufacture another 20 Gui-level operating tables within a month."

"Third, I hope that from now on, apart from the Imperial Seal Chariots, all tasks that require repair, construction, and assembly will be assigned to us. At the same time, we need to have the power to repair and upgrade the Imperial Seal Apartment Buildings in the city at any time. Excuse me, the deployment plan for the Imperial Seal Apartment Buildings is a bit clumsy. We have a better plan to replace it."

"Fourth, no reward without merit. I hope that the position of chief craftsman of the factory directly under my jurisdiction will be left vacant for the time being, and I will be the second chief craftsman. When the second-level spirit supply tower is successfully upgraded, it will not be too late for the city lord to reward me."

"Okay! I agree."

Liu Yuwei glanced at the slightly embarrassed Zhao Guanshan and smiled slightly. Finally, young Master Zhao didn't have to run around so busy and be responsible for everything. Wouldn't it be better to have more time to practice?

(End of this chapter)