Chapter 324: An Open-Book Exam
Chapter 324: An Open-Book Exam
Oh... Let me explain what kind of anomaly this is. How is this any different from a free pass?
After hearing the examination project proposed by the Third Generation Director, Leon couldn't help but scratch his head, slightly embarrassed as he spoke.
"Why don't you... change the topic?"
This open-book exam was naturally easy to pass, but the other party was, after all, the second-best Anomaly Forger in the world. After Lord Taurus ascended to the Star Palace, he would become the best Forger. Leon knew that he would definitely need his help with forging in the future.
And this Third Generation Director had a peculiar temper, and he valued forging very highly. If Leon tried to be sly in this regard, it would be a real loss if he left a bad impression on him.
After a brief weighing of the pros and cons, Leon sincerely suggested:
"Third Generation Prefect, I actually have an anomaly that can forcibly obtain intelligence. This topic, for me..."
"No need to change, let's stick with this!"
Without hesitation, Leon's good intentions were rejected. The Square Head Elder waved his hand impatiently:
"You're giving yourself too much credit. The base material for this is the tail and weapon of a True God, and it was personally forged by me, so its Rank is high! What can a Tier 3 Cleaner like you see?"
"Third Generation Prefect, my anomaly's Rank is not low either, so I should be able to..."
"Then use it! If you can directly see the intelligence, I'll consider you passed!"
"..."
You said it yourself.
Leon couldn't help but frown slightly, then touched the palm-sized, crimson-red little fork in his embrace, which looked more like a tuning fork than a trident. He recited the information from the panel:
"The item you forged for me should be called the 'Desire Dream Intruder,' which is very similar to the 'Holy Spirit Pendant' I had before. It possesses three Holy Traits: Holy, Interference, and Whisper.
Corresponding to these three traits are three abilities: causing additional damage to evil and chaotic targets; temporarily interfering with reality by borrowing the power of the Dream Realm; and causing soul shock in targets through contact.
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing Leon's words, the Square Head Elder's eyebrows rose slightly, and he expressed his surprise:
"You're quite accurate, and you've even discerned the effect of soul shock... It seems that this generation's Lord Taurus has taught you well!"
"..."
What does this have to do with whether the teaching is good or not? I'm just reciting what I learned!
Leon couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. He quickened his pace and continued: "In order to minimize the impact of changing the main battle anomaly, you deliberately kept the 'Desire Dream Intruder' similar to the 'Holy Spirit Pendant' during the forging process. However, due to the differences in materials, the effects of the 'Desire Dream Intruder' are more targeted towards the soul rather than the flesh.
Once a target is identified by the 'Desire Dream Intruder,' and as long as there is some form of contact with me, whether it's physical touch, conversation, eye contact, or even soul contact, a certain degree of shock will occur, and the more contact, the greater the shock.
At that time, the 'Desire Dream Intruder' can borrow the power of the Dream Realm to actively erode the target and the surrounding reality, creating a scene that can only appear in dreams.
And if the contact with me is close and frequent enough, or if I provide enough power, it can even summon the power of the Desire Dream Lord, forcibly dragging the target into a dream created by their own desires..."
...
No... Aren't you being a little too detailed? When Leon first started reciting the panel, the Square Head Elder was only slightly surprised. But as Leon spoke about the 'Desire Dream Intruder,'
As Lyon continued to speak faster, elaborating on the effects of the Desire Dream Intruder with increasing clarity, even surpassing the precision of this Forge Master, the Square Head Elder's mouth hung wide open in disbelief.
Damn it, I've seen this generation's Taurus, and in terms of skill, they're just average. Even if she personally came to the Death Realm, without infusing power to activate the Anomaly, it's impossible to make such precise judgments based solely on experience. So, what's going on with this kid? Could he really identify True God-level Anomalies?
As the Square Head Elder stared in shock, Lyon finished explaining the abilities of the Desire Dream Intruder, but he wasn't done yet. He raised his hand again, pointing at the bubbling cauldron.
"Also, you actually created two Anomalies. The Desire Dream Intruder I just received was forged using the weapon of the Lord of Desire Dreams. As for the Anomaly forged with the tail of the Goddess of Wealth, it should still be hidden at the bottom of the cauldron."
"..."
"And you actually realized I wasn't present, knowing I didn't observe your forging process. So, you intentionally set this challenge, because you dislike the current Forgers and look down on their forging techniques. It wasn't a genuine attempt to mentor the younger generation."
"The reason you still wanted to test me was mainly because you heard that I was once guided by the Taurus Director. You wanted to use my inability to answer your question to compare and ridicule the skills of the Taurus Director, proving that you are the true number one Forge Master, and the Taurus Director only surpassed you because of the Star Palace's blessing..."
"Cough... Cough... Cough..."
Fearing that Lyon might continue, the Square Head Elder coughed loudly twice, interrupting him.
"That's enough, no need to say more. You've passed the test!"
The Third Generation Bureau Chief, with a flushed face, hurriedly turned around, fished out a black snake skin scroll from the cauldron, and threw it to Lyon. Then, he hastily tried to explain himself:
"Well... I didn't mean to take your things, it's just... it's just..."
"Just a little joke we played on you."
The Red-Haired Bureau Chief, standing nearby, seized the opportunity to chime in with a smile.
"A keen Forger like you must have noticed our little trick. I'm sure you guessed our intentions from the moment I deliberately prevented Lyon from talking to you.
You must have been upset that we didn't trust you, so you secretly borrowed your coffin without telling us. That's why you held back one Anomaly, intending to play a little joke on us, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant!"
Quickly accepting the explanation from the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, the Square Head Elder sat down, relieved. Embarrassed, he confessed:
"Well... I'm actually quite willing to mentor the younger generation, but my mood hasn't been great these past seven or eight years.
This generation's Taurus Forgers are just average. I was waiting for her to die and lose the Star Palace's blessing, so I could compare skills with her soul and prove who the best Forger is.
But I never expected her to ascend to the Star Palace, not even giving me a chance to compete. So, I... um... I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable, wanting to make things a bit difficult for you... Cough... Never mind, let's not talk about this now."
After vaguely skirting the topic, the Square Head Elder, his face still flushed, turned to Lyon and said:
"Well... I happen to have a forge here. Why don't you forge the Anomaly on the spot, and I'll guide you through it?"
(End of Chapter)
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