amaotonovel Chapter 132
Chapter 132
Chapter 98 Alchemy Divine Thunder
Li Chen felt Fusu's kindness and encouragement, and his heart was warmed, so he began to tell his story.
"Sir, although Longxi County is located in a remote area, the people there are hardworking and intelligent."
"When I was in my hometown, I saw a carpenter who could carve lifelike wood carvings with simple tools. Even the rich people in the town were vying to buy them."
"There is also a stonemason who carved a stone tablet with clear text and smooth lines, and he is deeply respected by the villagers."
Fusu was moved as he listened to Li Chen's description.
He realized that these seemingly ordinary craftsmen might have great potential.
He interrupted Li Chen's narration and asked, "Do these craftsmen have any inheritance or apprentices?"
Li Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Sir, they all have apprentices, and they are all carefully selected."
"I heard that the carpenter's apprentice has surpassed his master and his wood carvings are even more exquisite and delicate."
"And the stonemason's apprentices also inherited their master's skills and improved their skills day by day."
Fusu was overjoyed after hearing this, as he realized that these craftsmen's apprentices might be the talents he needed.
He stood up and said to Li Chen: "Li Chen, can you do me a favor?"
Li Chen knelt down quickly and replied respectfully: "Sir, please give me your orders. I will do my best."
Fusu helped Li Chen up and said, "I would like to ask you to return to Longxi County, find the apprentices of these craftsmen, and invite them to work for me."
“They have unique skills and talents, which is exactly what we need.”
Although Li Chen was surprised when he heard Fusu's request, he quickly understood Fusu's lofty ambitions and his thirst for talent.
He thought for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and said quickly:
"Sir, the carpenters and stonemasons in my hometown, although they have some reputation in small places, are indeed not worthy of being accepted by the upper class."
"There are many things in Xianyang City that are better than theirs, with all kinds of unique and exquisite things."
"However, sir, did you know that there was once a bronze tripod in the palace?"
Fusu was slightly startled, then asked curiously: "Oh? You even know about the bronze tripod in the palace? Tell me about it."
Li Chen took a deep breath, as if he was lost in memories.
"I had just entered the palace in those years, and I heard that there was an immortal in the palace refining elixirs. Whenever he was refining elixirs, he would attract divine thunder."
“That divine thunder was like a rage from heaven, so powerful that it actually blew the huge bronze tripod into pieces.”
At that time, the palace people were all terrified, but the immortal was the only one who remained calm, as if everything was under his control.
After Fusu heard this, a trace of surprise and curiosity flashed in his eyes: "Is this true? Have you ever seen the fragments of the bronze tripod?"
Li Chen nodded.
"I've seen some. Although the fragments are broken, each piece is extremely delicately crafted."
“The patterns and designs on it are clearly visible.”
“At that time, I was thinking that if I could remelt these fragments and ask skilled craftsmen to forge them, I would be able to make more exquisite bronze artifacts.
After hearing this, Fusu was moved. He realized that this was not only a story about the bronze tripod, but also a revelation about the gunpowder technology.
He pondered for a moment and said to Li Chen:
"Li Chen, do you know the current whereabouts of the person who refined the elixir and attracted the divine thunder?"
Fusu's words made Li Chen fall into memories. He thought for a moment and then answered.
"Sir, I do know something about the immortal who made the elixir that attracted the divine thunder."