Published: February 13, 2025
Zique was undoubtedly a peak expert, and it was equally unquestionable that he was not skilled in combat.
As a peak expert, Zique, like others at the peak realm, had comprehended the laws of the universe.
However, his application of these laws was somewhat chaotic.
At least, that was how it felt to Ye Zhongming.
The reason for this, Ye Zhongming believed, might be because Zique aimed to follow the artisan path, but was hindered by his natural talent, causing him to lose his way on that path.
At the crucial moment of comprehending the laws, his original intention wavered.
This original intention was not the pursuit of a higher level, but rather a moment of confusion about how to choose.
When Zique crossed that threshold, he realized that his understanding of the laws was not very helpful in combat and that it wasn't enough to make him a divine artisan.
In his battle with Ye Zhongming, it was this muddled understanding of the laws that limited him against Ye Zhongming, but ultimately led to his defeat at the hands of the King of Cloud Summit, who was gradually approaching peak status.
The Type Three Firearm became his spoils, but Ye Zhongming was not particularly pleased.
Before dying, Zique somehow managed to completely destroy nearly all of his possessions, including the firearm Ye Zhongming had injured himself to seize, which was severely damaged and no longer usable.
After studying it for two days and gaining some insights, Ye Zhongming planned to attempt repairs today.
Having successfully cracked the mechanical battle armor, Ye Zhongming's artisan level saw the greatest increase since arriving in the universe.
Moving forward, he aimed to touch the edges of divine level or rainbow equipment.
However, after acquiring rainbow equipment, Ye Zhongming realized that such items may not be manufactured by human effort, so he temporarily refrained from pursuing that direction.
Thus, divine level became his only current goal.
Half artifacts, which lie between divine level and premium renyi level, were temporarily beyond Ye Zhongming's manufacturing capabilities as well.
Nevertheless, Ye Zhongming did not feel that it was due to a lack of ability, but rather that his previous research direction had been off, or that his focus had not been on this aspect.
At least, Ye Zhongming previously believed that only when he reached the threshold of the peak could he possibly create divine level equipment.
He was even prepared to evolve like the dwarves, first designing a structural blueprint, then mastering the timing to break through to the peak realm while manufacturing divine level equipment.
Now, the Type Three Firearm had given him an opportunity for early exposure.
In a surrounding environment full of danger, such opportunities became extremely precious.
A Ye Zhongming nearing the peak was a completely different concept from a Ye Zhongming who had already reached the peak.
Of course, Ye Zhongming did not intend to break through to the peak right now; he didn't even have enough fuleira.
He picked up the Type Three Firearm and carefully examined it multiple times, just as he had done during his free time over the past two days.
Afterward, Ye Zhongming put it down and began selecting materials from his spatial equipment.
Thanks to his elevated status over the past few years, his channels for obtaining materials had become quite high-end, and the materials were naturally abundant and high-quality, so he did not lack the materials needed for repairing the Type Three Firearm.
Before starting the repairs, what Ye Zhongming needed to do was... disassemble!
To understand the principles of this weapon, there was nothing more useful than disassembly.
Even if he could not reassemble it, being able to see its structure would still yield significant rewards.
Since the equipment was damaged, Ye Zhongming easily found a place to start.
His hands faintly glowed, and an invisible force gripped the end of the firearm. He then applied exploratory force, varying in strength, until he found the correct energy spiral.