The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

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Chapter 99 Silver Wolf: Just kidding, I'm super brave, okay? Call me Lord Wolf King!

Silver Wolf: You're the master craftsman who forged the rare artifacts?

Dad: That's right. You're the punk rock hacker who tried to challenge me?

Silver Wolf: Screw Gum said in the comments, "Do you want to compete with me in the game to see who can grind more?"

Dad: Yes, why wouldn't you dare?

Silver Wolf: LOL, I wouldn't dare? I'm super brave, okay? Don't think that just because you're a member of the genius club you can challenge my profession with your hobby!

Dad: Let's go! My WeChat Moments has a special built-in system that allows people from different worlds to play games together online. I'll share the link with you in a bit; just download it to your WeChat Moments app and you can start playing.

Silver Wolf: You're pretty good at this. Is this WeChat Moments your secret weapon? It's quite amazing.

Dad: Let's make this clear first, our competition is best two out of three. Even if you lose the first round, don't be upset, there's still the second round.

Silver Wolf: You're brimming with confidence, aren't you? You think I'd lose to you? You'd better get an appointment at the hospital first, so you don't end up fainting in the middle of the night and I have to pay your medical bills across interstellar distances.

Dad: You don't need to worry about that. By the way, my WeChat Moments terminal is impossible to hack, so you can't expect me to use a third-party service to help you with your gaming.

Silver Wolf: Me? Using technology? Impossible!

Dad: Then why did I receive a notification that my WeChat Moments device was being hacked?

Silver Wolf: Ahem, just a professional habit...

Dad: What about the stakes? How are they calculated?

Silver Wolf: If I win, you'll transfer the 500 credits you tricked me out of, one credit at a time, into my account! And when you see me, you must address me respectfully as Lord Silver Wolf or Lord Wolf King. Which one you call me depends on my mood.

Dad: Okay. But if I win, you have to call me Dad, both online and offline. Unless I give you permission not to.

Silver Wolf: ......

Dad: In addition to that, let's make a mandatory contract. Anyone who uses any means necessary to win will have guaranteed supplies and zero loot drops in this universe's games. That's cruel enough for any gamer.

Silver Wolf: Deal! But since the format is best two out of three, I'll decide the content of the second round, and the third round is yours. Also, the content must be something we can actually do; for example, you can't compete with me to see who can forge more artifacts.

Dad: No problem.

Lying in his cyberpunk-style room, chatting and chewing bubble gum, Silver Wolf received a red envelope from the other side. After clicking on it, a golden coin appeared out of thin air in Silver Wolf's hand.

After Silver Wolf repeated the agreed-upon penalties for cheating, the gold coins disappeared.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a netizen choose a username just to take advantage of others. There are all kinds of people on the internet, as expected." Silver Wolf couldn't help but complain as he looked at the chat history and sent away the gold coins.

Silver Wolf, who was lying on the beanbag chair, tucked his long legs in, stood up, and walked out of the room.

"Kafka, don't call me for dinner tonight!"

......

"I hope the Silver Wolf is alright." Inside the library of the Tabushi, Chen Li clasped his hands together.

Sudden death is unlikely, after all, Silver Wolf isn't without companions. But Silver Wolf probably won't be able to sleep for the next day or two.

"Didn't you say your time is precious? Is playing games a serious matter?" Qingque, who had watched the whole thing from the side, asked with some doubt.

"Hmm, who said I was going to compete with her?"

"Huh? Then who can compare to her?"

"Hōraizan Kaguya."

"...You even lied to underage girls? Huang!" Qingque crossed her arms and looked at Chen Li, her eyes filled with disdain.

"Is it possible that I am actually a minor?" Chen Li asked tentatively after a moment of hesitation.

"Oh, so you're not 200 years old after all?" Qingque nodded belatedly.

"No, I am not 18 years old."

"Huh?!!" Qingque was greatly shocked.

......

"Chen Li, Qing Que, you two again... um? Didn't you slack off?" When Fu Xuan, the "Heaven of the Grand Diviner," arrived at the library, he was surprised to find Chen Li reading a book, and Qing Que not playing cards.

"Oh, what brings you here, Master Taibu?" Qingque wasn't actually playing cards; she was deep in thought with blank eyes. She only made that subconscious move when she saw Fu Xuan arrive.

"Let me check on Chen Li's progress. How is it? How's his studies going?" Fu Xuan asked Chen Li.

"I've finished the beginner's tutorial and am now looking at the advanced tutorial," Chen Li said, holding up the book in his hand.

Although Chen Li had no hope that his divination skills would work in another world, he believed that having more skills was never a bad thing.

"That's good... Um, wait a minute, can you show me the book cover again? Postpartum care for Dimensional Piggy Bank?" Even Fu Xuan, who was very knowledgeable, was taken aback when he saw the book Chen Li was reading.

How could the Taliban's library contain such a book?

"You might not believe it, but learning other skills can effectively improve my progress in learning divination," Chen Li said.

The books Chen Li was reading were indeed a bit strange, but that can't be blamed on Chen Li.

The library of the Grand Diviner is vast and diverse. If Chen Li doesn't take this opportunity to learn more skills, wouldn't that be a waste of his talents?

"Alright, it's not like I can't believe it." Looking into Chen Li's sincere eyes and feeling his sincere words, Fu Xuan reluctantly accepted his belief.

After all, Chen Li has the blessing of the God of Wisdom, so it's normal for him to be a little strange.

"You might not believe it, Your Excellency, but you've broken the law, do you know that?"

"I... Qingque, what are you saying?" Realizing that Qingque was the one who said those words, Fu Xuan glared at her in annoyance.

That's true. Employing child laborers under the age of 18 is a serious crime in Xianzhou.

Qingque, who could only grumble inwardly, quickly changed her expression to a playful smile and changed the subject.

"Lord Fu Xuan, is there anything else?"

"If you find any more lucky carp for literary talent, remember to call me." Fu Xuan hesitated for a moment before revealing the true purpose of his trip.

Before Chen Li and Qing Que could react, Fu Xuan left directly.

"I feel that the Grand Diviner might be addicted to being a general," Qingque whispered to Chen Li.

"That makes sense. By the way, Qingque, do you agree that the pure beauty goddess Idrila is unparalleled in beauty?"

"what?"

"It's alright, go have some fun. Oh wait, Qingque, would you be interested in witnessing firsthand how I forge wondrous artifacts?" Chen Li asked.

"Sigh, is it really possible?" Qingque immediately became interested.

"Of course, I just happened to have a job lined up." Chen Li nodded.

Chen Li has already made contact with Medusa.

After learning that Chen Li could create glasses to prevent petrification for her, Medusa readily agreed to exchange local specialties from her world for Chen Li to forge the glasses for her.

Medusa must have some savings, since she can be used as an ATM by a minor evil god in the other world to withdraw money every day.

Although this was Medusa's salary from working several jobs in the Demon Realm, Chen Li's treasure was definitely worth the price.

In addition, Medusa also quietly asked Chen Li a question that left him somewhat at a loss.

"Is it possible to create an artifact that can permanently render a high-ranking demon useless and make them forever dependent on you?"

What could Chen Li do? All Chen Li could say was: I'll try my best.

The customer is king, after all. We should try our best to meet their demands.

This Medusa was a rare client who was easy to deal with.

Chen Li's other clients are, to put it mildly, complicated.

For example, the blue sparrow next to him is a client that Chen Li found in order to find a guide in the world of Collapse Iron.

The price is practically a buy-one-get-one-free offer; all Qingque needs to do is find the right keywords.

As for whether Medusa's acquisition of such a strange object would cause trouble for others?

Don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, Medusa will naturally choose the Little Evil God as the recipient of this artifact, and the Little Evil God is a good-for-nothing who's been using Medusa as an ATM...

Since they were already useless, there's no need to worry about them becoming even more useless.

In short, let's find a way to get to their world first.

Sigh, if you ask why Chen Li didn't give Hatsune Miku's green onion to Hatsune Miku in exchange for the chance to go to her world?

Because Medusa is closer to the little evil god.

......

"Will my own wondrous artifact one day spring forth from this furnace?" Qingque watched Chen Li's back as he forged the wondrous artifact, and the forging table burning with the flames of miracles, her heart pounding with excitement.

Once you possess your own unique item, you'll no longer be afraid of being caught red-handed by the diviner while slacking off.

The thought ignited Qingque's passion!

"Okay, I must try my best to find entries related to 'slacking off'!" Qingque clenched her fist, motivating herself.

“Oh, no need. The term ‘slacking off’ is indeed a bit tricky. Fortunately, I can extract the term from the story. So now, as long as you slack off every day for a long enough time, I can extract the ‘slacking off’ term from you.” Chen Li suddenly interrupted Qing Que’s train of thought.

This is actually one of the reasons why Chen Li comes to the Taibu Si Library every day to check in.