Artisans were a branch of Scholars, and naturally inherited the latter's "nobility."
"This is a knowledge-based Logistics Profession. There can never be an omnipotent artisan; even a single specialization is enough to consume a person's entire life."
An artisan had only one Profession Skill—or rather, countless ones.
"Manufacturing or modifying things based on 'knowledge' is everything an artisan does."
This was, in truth, also a branch of the Scholar, a specialized manifestation of its "output/writing (pollution)."
There were simply too many types of artisans. A brief list included "swordsmiths," "mechanics," "armorers," "Fortress Constructors," and "shipwrights." Any one branch could devour a person's lifetime.
But at its root, it was a profession that modified "reality" based on "knowledge."
"I have knowledge. It's just not very useful."
Lu PingAn's Forbidden Knowledge was too "universal," leaving it without any particular specialty.
He was like a wise man gazing at the stars, yet unable to prepare the meal before him. He was not an outstanding craftsman, even if he already understood the essence of things.
Theoretical knowledge might be lofty, but technical craftsmanship was another matter entirely.
However, Lu Mouren could borrow the abilities of other professions to make up for his shortcomings.
".I really am not very good at this, but I can interfere with the essence of things."
Investment was the power to interfere with life.
The Life Encyclopedia was the power to shape life.
Revive was the power to grant a life Rebirth.
And now, Lu PingAn's Investment had evolved to the point where it could bestow pollution. Enchantments, life modules, knowledge—everything could serve as material for him to "inject Investment" into.
"A ship."
Facing the "heap of junk" before him, cobbled together from steel and broken stones, Lu PingAn used Investment once more. No, this time, it should be called