The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

Alicia couldn't possibly tell Chen Li that she taught Gretchen to say that when Chen Li was helping Mebius forge the artifact, could she?

"By the way, how is Vilvi doing?" Chen Li asked on the way.

“Velvie… escaped from five prisons in three days, and is now reportedly imprisoned on a nameless island by the enraged higher-ups of the Firemoth. However, after my persistent arguments, it seems the higher-ups have decided to give Velvie another chance. A chance to recruit her. But the power to evaluate Velvie seems to be in the hands of Dr. Mebius,” Alicia said.

This information was extracted from Mebius by Alicia, which proved worthwhile given her recent frequent visits to Mebius's lab.

"Is that so... how about we bribe Möbius later?" Chen Li suggested.

"Are you missing Velvi?" Alicia asked.

"Yes, I miss the days when we fought side by side."

“But I heard from Velvi that she tied you up in five positions in three minutes.” Alicia tilted her head.

"Go bribe Mebius later... and get her to leave Vervielvi on that wretched island forever."

"Ahem, don't get so excited. Let's talk about that white-haired lady who slayed the dragon before I arrived at the battlefield." Alicia steered the conversation in a direction she was more interested in.

54

Chapter 54 Matou Zouken? Old Deng, you're finished!

"Sunday, what kind of package did you send to your sister? Why is it so slow?" Chen Li asked Sunday, lying on the sofa, through the Strange Item Forging Guide.

Chen Li is waiting for the robin to obtain the qualification to communicate, then he will try to find a way to go to the Ironclad World.

“I personally sent someone to deliver it.”

"No wonder it's so slow..."

"Calm down... By the way, did you forge any artifacts today? Did you collect any miracle power?"

"Dudu..."

"Hmm? He hung up again? Looks like I was too hasty." Sunday, sitting in the meeting room, frowned slightly.

"You keep nagging me to work! You might as well just rename it 'Workday'," Chen Li complained, exasperated.

However, Chen Li was also working, watching his synthesis table combine various weapon materials into real weapons.

At the same time, they are also welcoming the arrival of merit.

"A commendation of lofty morality... Hehe, a commendation of lofty morality..." Looking at the ever-increasing gold coins, Chen Li almost fell in love with this world.

It turns out that crafting weapons for the Fire-Chasing Moth does indeed bring merit.

The Fire Moth is a UN-affiliated organization that fights against Honkai. While other UN organizations may do bad things, the Fire Moth, which is only responsible for killing Honkai Beasts, is obviously relatively cleaner.

The bad news is that the organization "Fire Moth" is not receiving enough resources from the United Nations, which means Chen Li doesn't have many weapons to forge.

"But with so much praise for lofty morality, I should be able to do quite a few immoral things, right? Well... it's time to go to another world." Chen Li opened the Strange Item Forging Guide.

Chen Li understood one thing: saving the world and creating miracles had absolutely nothing to do with being immoral.

Saving the world through unethical means is still saving the world, and often it's even faster.

This is what the Miracle Sprite taught Chen Li.

In the Scalpel artifact, the little sprite also left its own note—an answer to Chen Li's question: "If the fate of the previous civilization were changed, would the Star Train still have Walter Yang?"

The little sprite cannot currently determine what type of world the Honkai world is, so it cannot make a judgment.

Some worlds, even if their fates are altered, will ultimately repeat the same mistakes under the world's predetermined trajectory, while others have open endings.

The little sprite's assessment was: there's no need to worry about the connection between the pre-civilization era and the main storyline of Honkai Impact 3rd. As long as Chen Li doesn't ruin the world, there's still room for redemption.

A wondrous object can solve all problems.

Just focus on collecting crystals, and leave the rest to miracles.

The elf's last words were: When you have the opportunity to make a choice, don't let yourself regret it.

"Save crystals, save crystals..."

Chen Li waved his hand and scattered five crystals to capture the miracle request.

"I hope to get a commission that allows me to complete the miracle check-in." Chen Li clasped his hands together and prayed silently.

When Chen Li's beginner quests get stuck, he can capture miracle commissions to create opportunities for himself.

Beginner Quests (Part 3)

Forging five wondrous items √

Forge 50 rare artifact embryos √

Completed five miracle check-ins (4/5)

Add three friends √

Reputation increased to level 1√

Chen Li is now just missing one miracle check-in.

Soon, five new miracle requests appeared before Chen Li.

【Invisible Boundary Line】: Travel to the other side of the invisible boundary line in a parallel world and find your father.

Posted by: Rikka Takanashi.

Reward: 1-10 Crystals

Risk: Low to Unknown

The first commission that appeared made Chen Li a little flustered.

Rikka Takanashi, from the anime/manga series *Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions*. She is also a female protagonist.

Her father's sudden death has left her unable to accept the fact. Influenced by the protagonist of "Chuunibyou" (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), she believes that her father developed Chuunibyou in a parallel world on the other side of the "Invisible Boundary Line" while searching for it.

There's no such thing as the other side of an invisible boundary line, so how is Chen Li supposed to find it? He can't exactly create one first, can he?

And what on earth is this unknown risk?

Unknown risks arising from a change in worldview?

Indeed, if the other party's fantasy were to come true, wouldn't "reality" be exploding every day?

However, creating something similar to this strange object seems quite interesting...

"Very good, I'll call you when I have resurrection coins." Having made this decision, Chen Li looked at the next commission.

Creating miracles doesn't necessarily mean following the other person's ideas.

The commission was merely a reference for Chen Li.

The other party's true purpose was clearly to resurrect his father, which could be considered a miracle.

【Find Your Head】: Create an item that can help the Headless Horseman find his head.

Posted by: Celty Sturluson

Reward: 1-15 Crystals

Risk: Low to Medium

"This... what was it again? I think I've heard of it, but I've never seen it. I'll definitely do it next time." Chen Li scratched his head and looked at the next request.

"..." Chen Li suddenly closed the book "Guide to Forging Rare Items".

Then I flipped it open again and took another look.

[Longevity]: Obtain an item that can conveniently extend your lifespan.

Posted by: Matou Zouken

Reward: 10-40 Crystals

Risk: Low to High

"No way, you BYD guy, you want to live forever?"

Chen Li had heard of Zouken Matou's name from "Fate/stay night," also known as the Type-Moon universe.

Zouken Matou (original name Machiri Zorgen), the first head of the Matou family and one of the founders of the Holy Grail War, was initially a passionate young man who aspired to save the world. However, upon realizing that his lifespan was insufficient, he began to seek ways to extend it in order to better fulfill his ideals.

Over time, this becomes an obsession, leading to a loss of direction and the perception of it as the ultimate goal. Ultimately, such individuals become heartless and cruel, willing to exploit and sacrifice others to prolong their lives.

But regardless of the past, the other party is now beyond redemption.

"Although we can't be sure what time it is right now, as long as the other party is calling out to Zouken Matou, it means we can start making a move."

Although Machiri Zolgen also sought immortality, his desire was solely for the purpose of saving the world. It was the process, not the outcome.

If it were really Machiri, Chen Li's current request would be to obtain an item that would allow him to save the world.

“Matou Zouken is not important, but he is very important to me.”

Matou Zouken might create miracles, but the greatest miracle is the absence of Matou Zouken!

The problem now is that Chen Li wants to go to the other's world, but he doesn't want to give Matou Zouken any advantage.

The Type-Moon universe has many Heroic Spirits, which means Chen Li has the opportunity to acquire many Heroic Spirit entries.

A Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm can be broken down into its own attributes.