I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Chapter 44 - 41: Extraordinary Craftsman Milestone—Achieved! (Seeking Monthly Ticket!)

Lu Yuan moved his limbs, possibly due to the "Eternal Body" ability that ensured progress without regression, or perhaps it was the significant enhancement in various attributes.

In any case, he felt his progress was rapid.

In just over a month, he had made five leather shirts, five pairs of pants, two leather coats, ten pairs of underwear, twenty pairs of socks, and three pairs of boots, his hands gradually heating up with activity.

Unfortunately, since these creations did not activate any "Innate Ability," they weren’t considered extraordinary items, not even qualifying as "Inferior."

[A pair of meticulously sewn leather shoes, possessing high durability due to the strong materials used. However, without the activation of their supernatural effects, they cannot be categorized as man-made artifacts. (Luxury items)]

"Phew… even the Pioneer’s Eye can’t find much fault now."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, feeling quite awesome, and finally took out the carefully preserved juvenile Hell Demon Spider pattern.

He then selected a piece of the thickest Fire Lizard skin, laid it on the ground, and measured several times.

"The real challenge begins now!"

He intended to make a leather shield.

The toughest part of the Fire Lizard was its buttocks, where the leather was strong, tough, and thick, more than enough to make a shield.

However, to perfectly incorporate the spider’s back pattern into the shield, some adjustments were still necessary.

The spider’s back pattern was only the size of a palm, not very tough, and could be scratched and damaged if scraped by some hard objects.

Therefore, sticking it directly on top of the leather shield was not a wise choice.

Yet, it had to face the enemy directly, to ensure that the design could have its intimidating effect when the enemy saw it.

After much consideration, Lu Yuan decided to carve a circular groove in the center of the leather shield.

He then carefully sewed the spider pattern into it.

Finally, he took a piece of acrylic glass and patiently filled it in the groove to protect the spider’s back pattern.

He had plenty of this impact-resistant glass, as the doors in the data center were all made from high-strength security glass.

Even with his current strength, striking it with a hammer would not cause it to shatter.

Fortunately, this acrylic glass had a low melting point, softening at around 200 degrees Celsius.

After heating it with flames to create a hole, a saw could be used to slowly cut out a perfectly circular shape.

This work was easier said than done.

Specially aiming for perfection, Lu Yuan spent a week meticulously crafting this circular shield.

Its diameter was about 70 centimeters, weighing approximately 9.8 kilograms, suitable to hold with his left hand or to hang on his arm.

The spider’s eye pattern at its heart could cause a spiritual shock to his enemies.

"This is too perfect!"

Forever a boy at heart, Lu Yuan held the shield in his left hand and, holding a long tree branch in his right hand, eagerly launched an attack on a pack of wolves.

The growth rate of the wolf cubs was really fast, having generally gained several kilos over the month.

The young wolves, seeing the shield in Lu Yuan’s hand, stared with eyes wide open, displaying an astonished expression.

The next second!

At the lead of some defiant wolf, they started to scatter and run!

"Woof, woof, woof!"

Even the mother wolves were stunned, suspiciously watching Lu Yuan and then looking at the shield.

In the end, intense fear overcame their trust in their master.

"Awoo, awoo, awoo!" The mother wolf barked frantically at him while running away.

Only the cunning Old Wolf circled around its master, looking disdainful.

It had studied the spider’s back pattern for a long time and knew well that it was an inanimate object.

Though it was scared every time it saw it, it knew everything was fine as long as it didn’t look.

You all are still too naive!

Lu Yuan laughed heartily, then, in a surge of excitement, used the Pioneer’s Eye to identify the freshly made shield.

[Leather shield, a defensive weapon made from various materials, with an eyeball pattern that can shake the spirit of the enemy. Due to coarse craftsmanship, it has not tapped into the full potential of the materials, but it still has some performance. (Artificial Artifact·Inferior Level)]

"I’ve used the best materials, yet it’s still just ’Inferior Level’…"

Lu Yuan was speechless, but fortunately, the spider’s back pattern could be peeled off and reused, so it wasn’t a waste.

Moreover, he had achieved his minimum goal.

The next second, that familiar and cold voice echoed in his ear, causing him to burst into ecstasy.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the Unique Milestone: Extraordinary Craftsman.]

[Condition Achieved: Among all civilizations, be the first to create an extraordinary item.]

[Craftsman, a synonym for exquisite skills, creates miracles with outstanding craftsmanship and relentless effort. You are a pioneer in the innovative development, continuously exploring new technologies and processes, pushing civilization into a new supernatural world.]

[Your civilization receives a Unique Milestone reward: "Craftsmanship Talent" and "Daedalus’s Sewing Tools."]

"Just as I thought!"

A beam of unknown white light precisely hit Lu Yuan’s mind as if a torrent of celestial knowledge descended from the sky, infusing into his soul, making him collapse to the ground in pain.

Even though Lu Yuan was joyful deep inside, having taken first place among countless civilizations in creating an extraordinary item,

it was not easy!

Yet this sensation, akin to needles piercing his brain, was too hard to bear!

[Your civilization has earned a Unique Milestone Points reward: 5000 points. (This feature has not yet been activated.)]

Boom!

Another bolt of lightning struck down from the sky!

The concrete chunks ahead were instantly split into pieces.

Several hours later, Lu Yuan rose from the ground drenched in sweat and grabbed a nearby cup, guzzling down a few gulps of water.

He had gained another ability, a passive one at that.

[Craftsmanship: Your spatial imagination is greatly enhanced, and you are adept at using any tool. Occasionally, you’ll have bursts of inspiration, finding clues of order in the boundless Supernatural World.]

Lu Yuan paused for a moment and picked up a needle and thread in his hand.

A familiar feeling arose in his heart, as if he were a seasoned tailor of sixty years, now able to easily sew a flower.

This ability... how should I put it... was quite strange. Suddenly he had this talent, transforming from a mediocrity to a genius, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.

And, it came too late!

All my materials are used up, and now you show up!

"Forget it, having it is better than not."

Moreover, Lu Yuan also realized that the specific rewards from milestones were mostly related to the accomplishments...

Like the first Pioneer to enter the Pangu Continent, awarded the "Pioneer’s Eye".

The first to discover ancient ruins was awarded an eye that could detect treasures.

The first person to make equipment was awarded "Craftsmanship" and something called "Daedalus’s Sewing Tools".

God always adds luxuries, never necessities.

"I want to see what exactly are Daedalus’s Sewing Tools?"

Lu Yuan swallowed hard and slowly walked towards the direction of the crater.

His heart thumped wildly when he saw a large bronze chest!

Upon opening it, there was a red chest inside.

Opening the red chest revealed a light blue chest?

Opening the blue chest, a golden chest??

Lu Yuan was going crazy!

Russian dolls, right?

Finally, after opening seven or eight chests, he found a crystal box about the size of a pencil case.

Inside were a pair of bronze scissors, a dagger, something resembling a ruler, twelve needles of various sizes, and a golden booklet.

[Daedalus’s Sewing Tools.]

[Seventh Epoch Crete civilization, a mysterious relic left by a master tailor named Daedalus. Accused of anti-civilization crimes and sentenced to death, he threw these tools into the Different Space, claiming "henceforth, no one shall inherit my craft"!]

[But as time passed, the Different Space also had its day of breaking, and you fortuitously found these tools.]

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and looked at the clear sky.

He didn’t know how to react, it’s clearly a milestone reward, yet they say he just found it?

Then he discovered a remarkable secret: "God doesn’t actually produce anything; God is just nature’s laborer?"

"Could it be, everything I obtained is what’s left by other civilizations?"

[The main materials of the sewing tools are Oliha Steel and Refined Gold, boasting extremely high durability.]

[It also includes a booklet with Daedalus’s production techniques. (Man-made artifact·Superior Level)]

"Superior level tools? Superior Level!!"

Lu Yuan took a sharp intake of breath, feeling even more delighted.

He speculated that "Craftsmanship" probably isn’t a particularly rare ability.

Perhaps, every civilization has a few "Craftsmanship" abilities.

Thus, "God" provided an extra set of Superior Level tools as compensation.

Superior Level isn’t too high; it’s just one level higher than rare.

Above it, there are "Legendary, Epic, Immortal, Myth" these four levels.

But combined with that booklet of techniques, its value remains quite impressive.

You must realize, it’s the early periods of the Pangu Continent’s Ninth Epoch right now; how many civilizations possess such knowledge?

Moreover, for Lu Yuan, "Superior Level" was incredibly exaggerated; he had exhausted all his effort to produce an Inferior quality equipment, suddenly receiving a Superior Level item was truly like a gift from the heavens.

He picked up the scissors, feeling a kindred warmth as if they were alive.

Lu Yuan couldn’t pinpoint exactly what this miraculous "living thing" sensation was; all he knew was it gave a tactile pleasure to his limbs.

Moreover, as if a mysterious power continuously resonated with his spirit.

[Daedalus’s Scissors, Superior level equipment’s resonance power, when you focus on using it, Shape +8.1%, Qi +3.3%.]

It could boost attributes?

Lu Yuan was greatly shocked; wasn’t this just like the "equipment" in games?

The scissors possessed two abilities, "Tearer" and "Flat Cutting."

"Tearer," as the name suggests, could easily cut through most materials.

"Flat Cutting" meant that the cut surface was almost smooth, leaving no burrs.

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(PS Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch "Sannan the Bald" for the reward!)

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