Even among all matrices, considering all special needs, different variants, and all sorts of oddities, the "Non-attack" still belongs to the most special part.

As an instrument contrived by those crafty Mo Zhe, its very existence is a gun aimed at the heart of the Empire, a shovel for unearthing the Empire's foundation, a guillotine for severing the Emperor's neck.

Not only at the Summoning, Transformation, Rebirth, and transcend stages, each stage consisting of a chain formed by three different blessings, but once the transcend stage is completed, the four chains of blessings can merge into one, undergoing another qualitative change.

More terrifying is its ongoing interaction and completion with the matrix "Universal Love," not to mention the existence of Heavenly Artifices such as "Heavenly Ghost," "Shangtong," and "Non-Destiny" that were specifically created for this purpose.

The more improvised a small workshop is, the more impressive its output; not to mention those madmen among the Mo Zhe who would rather clash heads with the Emperor, stuffing fiercely, even creating Blessed Creations, Matrix Holy Relics, and even Superior Devices when there was no more room, and using them all together.

The tools and weapons created solely for the use of Non-attack are incalculable.

And then there's Ji Jue, this freak blessed with the sagely legacy from generations past, bearing nine things that the Superior Ones covet and many a Great Calamity drools over.

She didn't even dare to imagine what kind of chaos Ji Jue could wreak if he really went mad.

At this moment, what Ji Jue displayed was a series of chains formed by the combination of "Heavenly Skill," "Spirit First," and "Governance Axis," the most supreme sequence among all the blessings of Non-attack, unparalleled!

In ancient times, the Mo Zhe directly named it "Summoning" according to the Four Major Ranks, meaning that whatever Non-attack's hands touched, all became his own!

Hence, all things are Summoned!

The precise operation of Heavenly Skill, the enhancement and guidance of spiritual qualities by Spirit First, combined with the spreading and connection of Governance Axis, even the effects of Non-attack, could ignore all premise and directly refine and transform the thing being manipulated.

The strength of the effect, the change in transformation and refinement, all depend on the user's own mastery of Alchemy. But among those mad craftsmen starting from the Mo Zhe, which person favored by Non-attack wouldn't be competent? Not to mention someone like Ji Jue, who is versed in all three: Fluid Alchemy, Modern Alchemy, and Mutated Alchemy.

Even in front of his own teacher, he still held back, who knows how many more deranged things he hasn't brought out yet.

Former adversaries, when facing Mo Zhe of Non-attack, only had to be careful of craftsmen casually creating a bomb beneath their feet, how much venom they would inhale with each breath, or whether flames or frost would appear out of nowhere before them.

But the enemies of Ji Jue had to face mechanical monsters, animated by Mechanical Descent and enhanced by Alchemy, which never tire, know no fear, and certainly would never fear death.

It's still manageable now, as the extreme range of Mechanical Descent is just a hundred meters, with the most one has to consider if they'll accidentally embrace an exploding fuel tanker with warm enthusiasm.

But when Ji Jue further empowers them in the future, it's time for his adversaries to start praying that an airplane doesn't luckily pass by in the stratosphere overhead...

Just thinking about it, Professor Ye seldom felt sympathy for the unfortunate souls targeted by Ji Jue.

At the same time, she also felt a faint stomach ache for the responsibility she bore as a teacher.

More importantly...

"This is a relic from the legendary 'bell tower' workshop of the Empire, one of the earliest works, though not a Blessed Creation, but it is of great significance.

The price at the last auction was twenty-one million."

She picked up her teacup with an expressionless face, kindly reminding, "You'd better restore it to its original state."

Instantly, Ji Jue's smug smile froze on his face.

He swallowed dryly.

"This...is so expensive?!"

"I didn't pay for it myself; I snatched it casually."

Ye Xian sipped her strong tea, stating indifferently, "But if it can't be restored, a recent lucky earner is going to go bankrupt."

Click!

A soft noise.

The Brass Cheetah returned to its original position at the command of its master, perfectly resuming its original shape.

Not a hair out of place!

Even with a magnifying glass, no flaw could be found.

Tempering and reshaping, recursion to the source.

The transformative effect brought about by Mechanical Descent was apparent, revealing a glimpse of the practitioner's alchemy proficiency and meticulous manipulation.

Well then, this challenge was passed.

And saved me the trouble of further inspection.

Professor Ye set down his teacup, "Since the Summoning chain is now complete, the next step should be 'Transformation'."

Unlike the completion in the Summoning Stage, going around mooching off various Superiors, as a matrix of the Ember series, the Non-attack in the Transformation Stage would uniformly receive blessings from the Ember series.

Regardless of the user's differences and levels of skill, anyone who came would receive the same three blessings.

They represented the three vitally important aspects of the Chosen One, three crucial transformations.

Life, Mind, and Spirit!

They are respectively the "Blood of the Melting Furnace", the "Unquenchable Firewood", and the "Heavenly Gifted Spirit".

The completion of each blessing signifies a transformation in quality, a departure from mundanity, a step toward rebirth. After the third transformation is complete, it's as if one has stepped over three pivotal stairs, gaining access to the doors of Rebirth.

These three are the blessings that every member of the Embers covets, and at the same time, they are the daunting tests that have caused many an ambitious craftsman's aspirations to crash and burn in regretful abandonment.

Having one will lead to another, and only with two can the third be achieved.

If one cannot attain the initial Blood of the Melting Furnace, then the subsequent Unquenchable Firewood and Heavenly Gifted Spirit will never respond to the call and pleas of the Chosen One.

And the method to obtain it is simple.

No need for schemes or pleadings, just doing the craftsman's duty will suffice.

Just rely on perseverance!

Endless refining and polishing, creating and working before the furnace, the craftsman hence pierces into the essence of alchemy. Through daily accumulation and constant contact with the transformation and conversion of countless Superior Essences, the craftsman's body too will subtly undergo change.

Until, in the long passage of time, after completing countless creations and smelting, those slight essences blend into the bloodstream, until one day a complete transformation occurs.

The Blood of the Melting Furnace is thereby achieved.

From then on, the craftsman's blood becomes like the fiery furnace, with a heat comparable to lava. During creation, even a slight infusion can trigger incredible changes, greatly enhancing the completion and effects of the works in the furnace.

When fully ignited, it can even be used as fuel...

With each of the three blessings completed, the minimum quality threshold of the craftsman's future creations will see a qualitative improvement; by the end, even a casually crafted item may possess endless mysteries.

Logically, craftsmen should be flocking to such a simple method.

But in reality, after countless individuals had exhausted their strength and given up partway through, everyone finally understood its true nature—for the average person, it was a trial that could not be completed even if they devoted their entire life to it!

If one dealt with only scraps their whole life, then they might not be able to fulfill the requirements of the Blood of the Melting Furnace even in several centuries. And as one progressed, the conditions required became increasingly stringent, demanding the creation of ever more exquisite and rare works.

In the end, the prerequisite for becoming a Heavenly Gifted Spirit was, under fortuitous circumstances, to follow one's Heavenly Destiny and complete an undoubted Heavenly Gifted Work.

Those who could complete the challenge of the Blood of the Melting Furnace were one in a hundred, those who could obtain the blessing of Unquenchable Firewood were one in a hundred again. As for the final Heavenly Gifted Spirit, it had become something beyond calculation with mere data.

Since the birth of Modern Alchemy, only a scarce few had managed to achieve it.

Therefore, when craftsmen attempted it, they would measure their efforts, knowing that even if they only received the blessing from the Blood of the Melting Furnace, it was not a loss. Moreover, there were no shortage of blessing chains related to the Blood of the Melting Furnace; one could turn back at any time.

But Non-attack was different.

It had only this single path forward and no other choice!

That was the consequence of the Mo Zhe who had once placed too much hope and thought into it—if one could not complete the crucial Transformation, then there was no need to consider the subsequent Rebirth and transcendence.

The path of Non-attack was destined to be fraught with hardships; the mediocre would fall back, and the incapable could not even come close.

Only one in ten thousand, a Chosen One in the literal sense, could truly master its True Essence.

And now, the trial had arrived before Ji Jue…

Yet the guy was still grinning foolishly.

As if he knew nothing.

But that was impossible, Ji Jue surely understood such common knowledge; he was just used to it, or rather… he had never considered the possibility that he might fail!

Ye Xian let out a silent, light sigh.

The Pride of Embers, indeed…

"Ji Jue."

After a brief moment of contemplation, she suddenly spoke.

Ji Jue perked up, straightened his body, sat upright, and waited for instructions.

"You don't need to be so formal; no, never mind, better stay formal."

To avoid him collapsing back into a slump in his chair, Ye Xian quickly pulled back the reins, stopping him in time: "There's something I need your assistance with.

This isn't mandatory, nor does it come without any potential issues."

She paused, letting out a light sigh: "It could even have irreversible effects on your life… This goes beyond the obligations and rights between a teacher and student, to be honest, it's asking too much.

So, I hope you will consider it carefully."

Ji Jue was immediately stunned.

He had never seen Professor Ye so cautious, which made his heart—which had just settled—rise up again in subconscious nervousness: "You're not going to send me back to that old Jian Yuan, are you?!"

That was not an option!

He really would have to flee!

The response to his query was Professor Ye's usual look that one might give to a simpleton.

This instantly brightened his mood considerably.

Well, it seems not.

"Could it be…"

Recalling Lv Yingyue who had visited just that morning, he lowered his voice, leaned in a bit, and mimed a cutting gesture across his throat, "Like me, do you have some minor issues with Xu Chaoxian?"

"..."

Professor Ye's expression grew even more serious.

Well, it seems not that either.

Then what could it be?!

Ji Jue's eyes lit up: "Could it be…"

Before he could finish speaking, Professor Ye raised her hand and clapped it through the air.

Seizing Ji Jue's blabbering mouth.

If she let him continue, they might end up storming Central City to seize the presidential bird position.

With his nonsensical demeanor, it was best to let it be.

It would only bring her a headache to discuss further.

"Whether you're qualified to be involved in this matter is still uncertain, you just need to be prepared. Think it over and give me your answer when the time comes.

Before that, however, there is one thing that you must complete, whether you like it or not!"

She paused, then suddenly asked:

"How long have you been in the workshop?"

"Uh…"

Ji Jue counted on his fingers, back and forth for quite a while, still somewhat unsure, he ventured a guess: "Four… four months?"

He had joined the workshop going from summer to autumn, and now it had gone from autumn to winter. Counting before and after, four months seemed right.

These four months had been far more spectacular than the entirety of his previous twenty years.

It felt like he had been involved in a lot of exciting activities!

Thrilling!

As for how astonishing it was for his Summoning to enter the Transformation Stage in just four months—that never even crossed his mind.

"Hmm, the progress is more or less on track, and your theoretical knowledge and accumulation are sufficient. It's still in time for you to register for the last batch of this year."

After reflecting for a moment, Professor Ye finally nodded and pointed at Ji Jue.

As a teacher, giving an order to her student:

"—You, go and get a craftsman license!"

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