Published: February 12, 2025
"Are you done learning?" Jikesu was surprised at Ye Zhongming's speed of learning. He had only taught him those concepts for three days, and the kid already claimed he had mastered them and wanted to know if there was anything else to learn.
"You can test me," Ye Zhongming replied.
The technical supervisor looked at Ye Zhongming seriously for a moment and shook his head, saying, "No, I believe you have really learned it."
With Jikesu's experience, it was easy to tell if Ye Zhongming truly understood the material.
"Has this helped with your equipment manufacturing?" Jikesu asked again.
Ye Zhongming didn't answer immediately; instead, he pulled out a piece of equipment.
It was a shield.
Jikesu recognized at a glance that this piece of equipment differed from what Ye Zhongming had made before.
Previously, all the equipment Ye Zhongming created used roulette technology, giving them a seamless appearance, and the entire piece looked simple and complete.
But this shield was different; it clearly bore signs of artificial technological elements.
The shield was not large and could easily be used as an arm shield. It was double-layered, with a slightly larger front surface and a back diameter about five centimeters smaller than the front.
The inner layer had an irregular arc shape, and aside from an adjustable ring buckle that could be gripped or hung, several other places were clearly designed to support the internal and external layers and activate the mechanisms.
As soon as Jikesu touched the outer layer, he recognized it as "Wuzai Iron," which had been processed to overcome the metal's shortcomings in toughness, significantly enhancing its frontal defense.
Of course, the key focus of the shield was in the layered structure.
Ye Zhongming demonstrated to Jikesu that the functions of the layered structure had three main capabilities.
One was that when needed, a circle of metal approximately ten centimeters wide could extend from the layer to increase the shield's defensive area. The second function was that the extending metal was actually composed of small arc blades arranged together; when only half the quantity extended, it transformed into a circle of energy-driven miniature curved knives that could rotate automatically, causing sharp cutting damage.
The final ability involved these blades forming a complete circular arc, which could all be launched towards a target, acting as concealed weapons.
What was even more valuable was that these metal blades had also been treated by Ye Zhongming to carry wind attributes, increasing their speed and rotational velocity during flight.
Perhaps in the eyes of some master manufacturers, this shield might not seem remarkable, but Jikesu keenly sensed that this item was likely an experimental piece. Functionally, it was a success, and if it could prove its strength and durability, then it would undoubtedly be an excellent work.
Importantly, this equipment demonstrated that Ye Zhongming was merging roulette technology with the manufacturing techniques of the All Races of the Universe, and he seemed to have found the right approach.
This direction was universally recognized as correct by the All Races, as either roulette technology or the unique technology of the All Races had their respective flaws and imperfections. Only their combination represented the mainstream direction.
Even the Tarros Red Dwarf, known for its superior manufacturing techniques, had to research in this direction, as evidenced by their recent strong focus on nurturing agents.
However, their own technology was so advanced that it not only competed with roulette technology but also far exceeded other races skilled in manufacturing.
Jikesu couldn't help but indulge in a fantasy, thinking that this guy before him might one day bring down the Tarros Red Dwarf, who had always stood high above.
Seeing Ye Zhongming perform so well excited Jikesu. He used this shield as an example to explain his understanding of equipment manufacturing over the years. This made Ye Zhongming, who had just arrived, feel as if a light bulb had gone off in his head.