The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

Therefore, Screw Gum increasingly felt that Chen Li might actually be able to participate in the simulated universe project.

Because he shared common interests and hobbies with Black Tower, and Ruan Mei, another partner in the simulated universe project, was a genius in the field of life sciences.

Chen Li might be interested in Ruan Mei's research findings.

Question: What are your thoughts on the Silver Wolf challenge invitation?

"I wouldn't mind accepting the invitation and teaching this Star Core Hunter a lesson, but I don't quite understand why he's so angry about losing 500 credits," Chen Li said, puzzled.

"Perhaps it was because I included my inference that your original script is a string of code within the laws of reality in the announcement that it stirred up that little girl's somewhat strong competitive spirit? If you're bothered by this, I'll take care of it," Screw Gum said.

“Oh, I see… It’s alright. Please tell her that I’ve accepted her challenge. However, I need to devise the challenge myself. In my plan, this challenge will have three stages. First, she needs to compete against me in a game using a mobile app connected to her WeChat Moments,” Chen Li said.

“A WeChat Moments terminal? If you insist, I will mail him one of the five terminals you gave me. If I mail it now, he should receive it tomorrow morning,” ScrewGumm said after thinking for a moment.

Chen Li gave ScrewGumm five terminals, and even including ScrewGumm, the simulated universe only had four partners. There was one left over.

"Very good." Chen Li nodded in satisfaction.

"But do I need to remind you? Silver Wolf is a hacker from Punklord. Hackers from Punklord treat life as a game, and she's a legend among hackers. This girl must be quite accomplished in gaming. At least her hacking skills are really strong," ScrewGumm kindly reminded her.

"Don't worry, the first challenge we'll face is indeed related to a game, but it's not about who has better skills, it's about who can grind more. Do you think she'll agree to this challenge?" Chen Li said.

"Judgment: Based on my understanding of this highly competitive hacker, she will. But are you really confident of victory? Or are you really willing to waste your precious time on this?" Screw Gum nodded.

"Who said I was going to compare myself to her?"

"Huh?" Screw Gum was clearly taken aback.

"Kaguya, you've found your gaming partner. This is the best gaming partner I found for you after going through a lot of trouble. They can definitely play games with you for three days and three nights." Just as Screw Gum was in a daze, Chen Li said to Houraisan Kaguya, who was playing games, with a look of surprise on his face.

"...I'm right next to you! Don't insult my intelligence, okay? What do you mean you went through all that trouble to find her? Didn't she just deliver herself to me?" Kaguya Houraisan retorted.

Even Aqua knows to avoid people when he's trying to scam someone, so why don't you know that?

"And who is this young lady?" Screw Gum asked.

"Oh, let me introduce you. This is Kaguya Houraisan, my best friend. She's an immortal, and her best achievement is playing games continuously... How long has it been since she slept? I mean in this world." Chen Li turned to Kaguya Houraisan and asked.

“Three months,” Kaguya Houraisan said confidently.

"You might not know this, but Screws had been urging me to find her a gaming partner, and Silver Wolf just happened to show up. It really solved a big problem for me," Chen Li said with a sigh.

"You mean you want to pit that hacker lady against an immortal to see who can grind games the most?" Screw Gum's tone remained calm, but Chen Li detected a hint of disbelief in it.

Chen Li truly gave Screw Gumu a small shock of carbon-based life.

Silver Wolf may not be a real wolf, but you are definitely a real dog.

Screw Gum pondered that Black Tower always said if the Star God of Wisdom hadn't glanced at her first, the world would have had one more Pure and Beautiful Envoy.

ScrewGumm declined to comment on this matter.

But Screw Gum really felt that if it weren't for the erudite one who glanced at Chen Li first, there might have been one more Pleasure Envoy in this world.

"Excuse my bluntness, but Miss Silver Wolf might not agree to this contest, since she wants to compete against you," Screwgoom said.

"It's not a big deal, why don't you just not tell her?"

"..."

"Oh, right, remember to tell Silver Wolf that whoever hires a proxy player will have a guaranteed pity system for all gacha pulls in all of Interstellar Peace Company's games, with zero drops from dungeons," Chen Li continued.

Chen Li remembered that the blade in the Star Core Hunter's hand was also immortal. Although the possibility of Silver Wolf asking the blade to grind the game for him was very low, it was not impossible.

Hiring an immortal to do your liver transplant? Silver Wolf, you're despicable!

"...Aren't you afraid the prophecy will come true?" Screws carefully chose his words.

"I'm not afraid, because I don't play games from Interstellar Peace Company." Chen Li shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"...Is there anything else you would like to tell me? For example, about the second competition?" This time, Screw Gum remained silent for an even longer period.

"A second competition? I haven't decided yet. But she couldn't even beat the first round, how can she face me directly?" Chen Li waved his hand.

Chen Li had full confidence in Kaguya Houraisan.

"This time I will make sure Silver Wolf suffers a crushing defeat! To avenge my previous loss! Silver Wolf is nothing but a weakling like Pella!" Chen Li said disdainfully.

94

Chapter 94 Fireworks: We Masked Fools have tried our whole lives, but we're not as abstract as you, Dad!

Fireworks: Zao Shanghao! I'm really unhappy today, what about you?

Chen Li heard some good news as soon as he opened his eyes this morning.

Hey, if you're unhappy, then I'm the one who's happy.

Dad: What happened? Why are you unhappy? Tell me so I can cheer you up.

Chen Li was pleasantly surprised not to receive the annoying Sunday "Daily Self-Reflection" message today.

However, it wasn't that he suddenly realized his mistake on Sunday, but rather that he posted the daily greeting on his WeChat Moments and was subsequently blocked by Chen Li.

Once Huahuo joins the Moments, Chen Li can block her too, so she won't be bothered every morning.

Hanabi: Oh dear, I thought you would kindly comfort me, but I didn't expect you to be so insensitive. No girl will like you if you keep acting like this.

Dad: Whatever, I can make a wife myself. A master craftsman, isn't that amazing?

Hanabi: ...Luckily, only you have this ability, otherwise I would be unemployed.

Dad: Aren't you the Masked Fool? What does this have to do with you?

Fireworks: Part-time matchmaker.

Dad: So what's wrong with you? Tell me quickly and cheer me up.

Fireworks: If you tell me to say something, I'll just say it. How embarrassing would that be?

Dad: I'll reduce your forging fees, and maybe I can even help you solve your problem.

Hanabi: Okay, then I'll tell you. My mask was stolen. I don't know which colleague stole it. How despicable! Could it be the Pleasure Envoy?

Dad: That's really... bad news.

"That's really good news! If this mask is Fireworks, then aren't I the real Fireworks now?" Chen Li looked down at the red and white mask in his hand and suddenly had a good idea.

As everyone knows, Hanabi has the ability to transform and can become anyone.

As is widely known, Hanabi herself wears a red and white mask, which is proof of the Masked Fool.

Every masked fool must personally steal a blessed mask from the ship of the mourner in order to truly enter the tavern at the end of the world and become a real masked fool.

The mourners advocated asceticism and penance, hoping that this would run counter to the destiny of the star god of pleasure and dilute the sweet temptation that pleasure brings to the universe.

They believed that cheap entertainment was an anesthetic that led to self-destruction. They argued that all beings should abandon pleasure and endure sorrow to temper their spirits. For this reason, they formed a mourning theater troupe.

Perhaps out of a fondness for dark humor, Aha bestowed his Astral power upon these ascetics and, with great interest, helped them traverse numerous galaxies, spreading their renunciation of pleasure.

A joyful destiny, isn't that amazing?

Now that the mask is in Chen Li's hands, Hanabi's future reputation is beyond her control.

Generally speaking, once all the attributes of an item have been extracted, the item will instantly decay and turn to ashes. However, the mask given to Chen Li by the Star God of Joy gave Chen Li a strong sense of déjà vu, so Chen Li only extracted one attribute, Joy, and left the rest untouched, thus keeping the mask intact.

Chen Li didn't know if Hanabi's transformation ability relied entirely on the Joy Mask or if she could transform on her own, but in any case, after the Joy attribute was gone, the mask couldn't be used to transform in Chen Li's hands.

But it's not a big problem. Chen Li can just add a "pleasure" attribute to it, and then forge it into a rare item so it can be used.

Where did this entry come from? I borrowed it from the Star God of Joy.

Looking back now, when the Star God of Joy stole this mask for Chen Li, he must have also significantly enhanced it, otherwise the Joy attribute wouldn't have been so bright just from the fireworks alone.

From this moment on, I am the real Firework!

Hanabi: So... do you have any good ideas?

Dad: I don't have a good solution, but I do have one.

Fireworks: What method?

Dad: Why don't you just steal another mask from the Fool?

Fireworks: Forget it, there's no point in arguing with an outsider like you. Stealing a fellow traveler's mask is too risky; I'd rather steal a mask of a mourning actor.

Dad: Whatever makes you happy, so have you found the entry for creating oddities to have fun?

Hanabi: No... How about you add a function to the mask for me after I steal another one?

Dad: Okay.

Hanabi: Thank you so much! ~~Genius Club #85

Dad: You're pretty well-informed.

Chen Li was not surprised that Hua Huo knew about this. Chen Li had no intention of hiding it, nor was there any need to.

Now that Chen Li has successfully arrived in the world of Collapse Iron, there's no need for Hanabi, that "old thing".

Besides... when Chen Li discussed his codename with Screw Gum, he used "Wonderful Item Forger" instead of "Wonderful Item Forger Chen Li".

Even if Hanabi knew she had gone to the other person's world, and she walked up to her, the other person still wouldn't recognize her.

We'll do something big then!