Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Upon hearing this final conclusion, everyone present could no longer contain themselves and gasped in astonishment.

What does this mean?

This means that Lin Zhengfeng, or rather Tianlan City, may have broken the curse that has plagued the academic world for a century.

In other words, they could even mass-produce relics on a regular basis?

"That old bastard Lin Zhengfeng... he's been holding back for five years and he's actually produced something this big?"

In an instant, countless complex gazes were cast toward Professor Lin, who was not far away.

Shock, disbelief, envy.

Professor Lin was actually a little confused at this moment.

Although he knew that what Jiang Zhe pulled out wouldn't be much worse than a floating cannon, he didn't expect it to be like this.

"How did that kid do it?"

For a moment, Professor Lin's heart was also filled with shock and disbelief.

But as a seasoned veteran, he didn't reveal the slightest flaw on the surface.

He slowly put down his teacup, trying to suppress the smile on his lips, and then put on a mysterious and inscrutable expression.

"Old man Lin, that's not fair of you!"

Raymond quickly moved closer, even changing his form of address and speaking with a hint of urgency.

"Did your Tianlan City unearth some new historical site with technical blueprints? You're actually saying this technology was something your students tinkered with themselves?"

"Yes, Lao Lin, this is no ordinary small improvement."

The old professor from Baishi City was clearly getting restless; his eyes were practically glued to Professor Lin.

Faced with the naive and unsophisticated look on these old friends' faces, Professor Lin simply flicked the hem of his coat.

This is his favorite part.

"What new heritage site? What blueprint?"

Professor Lin glared at them with feigned displeasure, then pointed at Jiang Zhe who was leaving, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

"I've already said, kids don't know any better and are just playing around."

"I only gave him a few pointers, who would have thought he'd be so good at it and end up like this by accident."

"Sigh, these young people nowadays, they really don't know their own strength."

"You accidentally offered a little pointer?"

The professor present almost spat out blood.

Is this even human language?

Seeing Professor Lin's smug, "I'm helpless too" expression, everyone felt a storm of anger, but there was really nothing they could do.

They could only frantically surround him, trying to extract even the smallest technical detail from him.

……

The literary contest ended in this strange yet frenzied atmosphere.

Halftime break.

Professor Lin was surrounded and couldn't leave, but Jiang Zhe was happy to have some peace and quiet.

He had no intention of joining in the fray to help alleviate the firepower, but instead found a secluded corner, unscrewed a bottle of water, and prepared to moisten his throat.

However, it was at this moment that...

Suddenly, a tall figure loomed over him.

Jiang Zhe paused in his work and looked up.

The person in front of them was none other than the woman who had been following Raymond earlier, Leia.

Her long hair was loosely draped like a frizzy mess, and her skin had a healthy wheat color.

At this moment, she was staring wide-eyed, looking expectantly at Jiang Zhe's left hand.

"Um... could you take a look at it?"

She pointed to the boxing gloves Jiang Zhe had placed on his left, her voice somewhat muffled.

"You want to see this?"

Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow and generously handed it over.

Judging from the reactions of those professors, my skills must be unparalleled, so I'm not afraid of being seen through at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Leia's face lit up with joy. She quickly and carefully took the item and rubbed its surface, her eyes gleaming even brighter.

"Good stuff...it's really hard, and it's cool too."

She pondered for a long time, and after holding back for quite a while, she finally gave this simple and unpretentious rating.

"You like this type?" Jiang Zhe looked at her with amusement.

"Um!"

Leia nodded emphatically, handed the boxing gloves back, and then said with a serious expression.

"I don't like spell cards or summons; they're all too fragile and break at the slightest touch."

"Only this type of equipment is the best, as it saves both mental energy and space."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts.

Then, meeting Jiang Zhe's curious gaze, she solemnly explained her combat philosophy.

"You see, as long as my body is strong enough, those equipment cards are unnecessary, right?"

Jiang Zhe paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Logically, it makes sense."

"Since I don't need to bring equipment cards anymore, doesn't that free up a slot for me?"

Leia's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered some truth.

"Now that I have free space, can't I use the saved mental energy and space to bring more equipment cards?"

Jiang Zhe opened his mouth, then frowned and replied.

"Wait a minute, since you've already trained yourself to be strong enough to be immune to magic, why do you need to carry even more equipment?"

"Because I want to be harder!" Leia said confidently.

"Only by becoming tougher can I withstand more attacks, and then save more mental energy to carry more equipment."

"That seems to be the case..."

Receiving affirmation only fueled Leia's enthusiasm. She took a deep breath, tensed her muscles, and her fighting spirit erupted instantly.

"Therefore, I challenge you to a fight later."

She looked intently at Jiang Zhe.

"If you lose, you'll have to tell me how these gloves are made, or... you can just sell me one."

"So confident? What if I win?" Jiang Zhe looked at her with a half-smile.

"You won?"

Leia paused for a moment, clearly not having considered this option yet.

She frowned and thought about it seriously for a while, then asked tentatively.

"So you win... then I won't challenge you anymore?"

"..." Jiang Zhe almost burst out laughing upon hearing this.

What kind of bet is this?

"This is so insincere."

Jiang Zhe shook his head, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"How about this, if I win, you bring me that berserk core you just showed me so I can study it, just for one night."

"Take that one?"

Although Leia is straightforward, she is definitely not stupid.

Upon hearing this, she immediately shook her head warily, her brows furrowed.

"No, those are Li Mo's things. The teacher said they're confidential and can't be shown to outsiders. You're trying to steal his skills!"

"I didn't say I was going to take it."

Jiang Zhe shrugged with a calm expression and began to patiently guide him.

"Look, I'm just looking at it for one night, it's not like I'm going to sell it. Besides, this is just a technical exchange."

"Look at these boxing gloves, aren't they tough and powerful? I'd be willing to use them as bets. Aren't they better than those weak cards for summoning creatures?"

Leia blinked involuntarily.

That makes sense; boxing gloves definitely taste better.

"Besides, I only watched for one night, what could I possibly learn?"

"Since your skills are so advanced, do you think you can learn them just by watching a little bit?"

Leia frowned and thought for a moment, "That's definitely not it. The teacher said they've been researching it for two or three years."

"yes!"

Jiang Zhe slapped his thigh. "Those experts have been studying this for three years. If I can understand it all at once, wouldn't I be even better than your teacher?"

"That... seems to be true."

Leia scratched her head, thinking that what she said made a lot of sense.

If this kid learns it in one night, wouldn't that mean his teacher has been working for nothing for the past three years?

That's definitely impossible; this kid doesn't even look as strong as me.

"Moreover," Jiang Zhe lowered his voice, appearing to be thinking of her.

"I'll give it back to you tonight, and tomorrow morning, before anyone else wakes up."

"Without anyone knowing, who would know I've seen it?"

"You get the opportunity to acquire new equipment technology while keeping the secret—that's a win-win situation!"

Leia's eyes gradually became unfocused, completely disoriented by this series of punches.