Head-to-Head Competition

Since Jin Jun pushed the <Great Void Divine Artifact Strategy> to Level 20, he has been working tirelessly to prepare for the forging of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine.

In order to successfully obtain the Military Certificate related to the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God, Jin Jun had already made it known to all the weapon-refining students in each grade, demonstrating his determination to obtain the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God in the next academic year.

At this moment, he walked to the experimental table and began to conduct a simulation experiment to hone his weapon-forging skills.

To achieve the best simulation effect, he not only adjusted his Spirit Realm appearance to be the same as in reality, but also copied his entire cave abode one-to-one with his laboratory in reality!

"As long as I successfully complete the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God, I will have a place in the future Top Ten League!"

After completing a set of simulation experiments, Jin Jun saw rows of resumes in front of him and began to look at them one by one!

In order to successfully complete the forging of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Wrinkle-Shaping Machine, Jin Jun began recruiting assistants to help him three months ago!

However, as the project progressed, personnel changes occurred frequently, but he never stopped collecting resumes!

After looking around for a while, Jin Jun wasn't satisfied, so he started using his connections to find someone!

He wanted to find someone skilled in using true fire techniques and in repairing the metal outer shell of Law Treasure!

Soon someone told him that Zhang Yu, a junior in college, was quite skilled in this area, having mastered the Level 20 Divine Fire Control Mirror, and specializing in taking orders to repair the outer shells of Law Treasure!

Moreover, Zhang Yu's preparation for refining the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine makes this project even more suitable for him!

"Zhang Yu?" Jin Jun was somewhat surprised. "The student who transferred from the Civil Engineering Department?"

Jin Jun then took a closer look at the data of the Law Treasure that Zhang Yu had repaired, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes!

"Great job, his skills are up to par, and his fees are reasonable. He's the one!"

In contrast, while many technically qualified senior students are also excellent, they all have various other projects, making it too costly for Jin Jun to poach them!

He opened the resumes he had received and picked out all the third-year students!

"Zi Yun Zhen, Su Yun Ni..."

Didn't Zhang Yu submit my resume?

Jin Jun thought to himself, "Does he think I won't accept him?"

After learning that Ye Xingli often introduced jobs to Zhang Yu, Jin Jun contacted her directly!

Jin Jun: Xing Li, do you know Zhang Yu? Could you pass on a message for me?

Ye Xingli: What did you say?

Jin Jun: I want to invite him to join my project, which is the project of refining the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God.

Inside the laboratory!

Upon seeing these words, Ye Xingli's eyes flickered!

She forwarded Jin Jun's message to Zhang Yu, and then asked, "I didn't expect Jin Jun to want to ask you for help."

Ye Xingli: Studying and working at the same time, this is a great opportunity!

Zhang Yu, who was practicing weapon-refining Cultivation Method in the laboratory, replied, "No need, I'd rather stick to my own pace."

Ye Xingli: You should practice with Jin Jun beforehand and learn from his experience. It should save you a lot of trouble later.

Zhang Yu: Really, it's not necessary. Could you please decline for me, Senior Sister?

Seeing the message from Zhang Yu, Ye Xingli was somewhat surprised. "Such a good opportunity, and you actually refused?"

"Could it be that Zhang Yu has already given up on refining the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God and is planning to participate in the Design Competition instead?"

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Ye Xingli immediately stopped trying to persuade him and simply sent Zhang Yu's reply to Jin Jun!

Upon seeing Ye Xingli's reply, Jin Jun frowned!

"You refused?"

Jin Jun had already found out that Zhang Yu had said he was going to refine the Prototype Machine of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God!

"This project of mine should be a tremendous opportunity for him!"

"After joining, he will not only have the opportunity to practice for free, but he will also be able to go through the entire process of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God. It will be entirely beneficial to him, so why would he refuse?"

After a moment's thought, Jin Jun felt he had the answer, "Is this a strategic retreat, an attempt to negotiate?"

So Jin Jun began to ponder the pros and cons in his mind!

"During the forging process of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine, there was a large amount of metal shell forging work!"

"With Zhang Yu's help, not only can we speed things up, but we can also do repairs, reduce losses from failed refining attempts, and lower the overall project cost!"

With that in mind, Jin Jun contacted Ye Xingli again, and this time he planned to meet with Zhang Yu in person!

Upon arriving at Ye Xingli's laboratory, Jin Suo first greeted her, and then looked at Zhang Yu!

He walked up to him with a smile, "Junior Zhang Yu, I came here specifically to invite you!"

"If you're willing to join my project, I can offer you twice the salary of other assistants!"

On the other side, Zi Tanzhen and her assistants, who were cleaning materials, were all taken aback when they saw Jin Jun arrive!

Zi Tanzhen had also applied for Jin Jun's project before. After all, the other party was going to refine the Prototype Machine of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God, which involved Military Grade power. Participating in it would add a lot to his resume!

Seeing Jin Jun personally invite Zhang Yu and offer double the salary, Zi Yun Zhen was filled with envy and jealousy!

But after a moment of silence, Zhang Yu said helplessly in the face of Jin Jun's invitation, "Sorry, I don't want to participate in this project!"

Jin Jun smiled and continued, "Zhang Yu, don't be so quick to refuse!"

"I am determined to successfully refine the Prototype Machine of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God this time, and I need excellent assistants to help me!"

"And it seems you're also planning to follow the path of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine in the future?"

"You have certain skills, but you lack experience and reputation!"

"By participating in this project, you can learn and work at the same time, which will help you accumulate experience in refining the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God!"

"I know you might be worried about facing obstacles on your path of weapon crafting because of your background in the Civil Engineering Department!"

"But one experience participating in Military Grade project will definitely make everyone look at you in a new light!"

"If you join us, in addition to your part, I can also share the entire project's data with you, allowing you to use it for your own learning!"

"This should be very helpful for your future crafting of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine!"

Zi Yun Zhen and her two other assistants watched this scene with envy. They were all assistants, but Zhang Yu's treatment was far better than theirs!

Looking at the materials Sha Qi that she was cleaning, Zi Yun Zhen felt that compared to Zhang Yu, she was like a student who had transferred from the Civil Engineering Department!

For Jin Jun, doubling his assistant's salary wasn't much money!

Sharing data is both convenient and cost-effective, requiring no additional expense from him, yet it is extremely attractive to the students in front of him!

Jin Jun looked at Zhang Yu with full confidence, certain that this student who had transferred from the Civil Engineering Department would agree!

But Zhang Yu, feeling Jin Jun's gaze, shook his head and said, "Senior, I have a lot of things to do, I really don't have time to participate!"

Jin Jun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then gave Zhang Yu a deep look. He assumed Zhang Yu wanted to raise the price further and had to remind him, "Zhang Yu, this is already the best I can offer. It's a win-win situation for both of us!"

At the same time, Jin Jun thought to himself, "I originally wanted to win him over in one fell swoop, but did I show too much sincerity, making Zhang Yu think he can raise the price?"

To prevent a conflict between the two, Ye Xingli spoke up, "Zhang Yu, are you not planning to continue down the path of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine?"

"Jin Jun, if Zhang Yu has to go participate in the Design Competition first, then he really won't have time for your project!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Jun was slightly taken aback and thought to himself, "So that's how it is. Indeed, participating in the Design Competition first and mastering the Military-grade Cultivation Method before refining the prototype of Military-grade Artifact is the normal path for weapon crafting and cultivation!"

But Zhang Yu, who was standing to the side, realized after hearing Ye Xingli's words that he should speak up and make things clear!

After all, once he completes his Artifact Forging Prodigy, his next step will be to prepare for his studies as the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God!

According to Zhang Yu's own prediction, it is very likely that the Prototype Machine will be completed in the next school year, which would put him in direct competition with Jin Jun!

If Jin Yu, Ye Xingli, and the others are allowed to continue their misunderstanding today, then once he completes the Prototype Machine, his actions today will be seen as deliberately deceiving Jin Jun and falsely claiming to have given up on the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God!

If this future is criticized or even met with hostility from Jin Jun, that's nothing!

If this affects the testing and evaluation of the wrinkle-forming machine, then it would be a case of losing more than you gain!

After all, one must create a prototype of Military Grade weapon and then pass Artifact Refining Skills Test and reviews before being granted Military Certificate!

To pass the review, it is essential to leave traces throughout the project, including various records and evidence of your own Prototype Machine development.

If Zhang Yu admits to "giving up the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God" today, does that mean he'll have to secretly forge weapons behind everyone's back? Wouldn't that make it harder for him to pass the future review?

Or perhaps if I don't explain this today, letting people think I've given up, and then openly and honestly develop the Prototype Machine later, what's the point of admitting it today?

For Zhang Yu, the best choice is to openly and honestly announce his plans today, and to leave a trace in every step of the way, completing the forging of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God Prototype Machine step by step, without giving anyone a chance to question him!

Then Zhang Yu firmly said, "Jin Jun Junxuechang, I'm not participating in your project not because I'm giving up, but because I've decided to start refining the Prototype Machine of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God soon, and at that time I will definitely be competing head-on with you!"

Following Zhang Yu's words, the entire laboratory fell silent instantly!

Looking at Zhang Yu's serious expression, Zi Yun Zhen thought he was simply insane. Competing head-on with Jin Jun? What made him think he could?

A look of astonishment flashed across Ye Xingli's face; she had never expected Zhang Yu Yujing to say such a thing!

Her mind raced. "Zhang Yu may be Civil Engineering Department major, but he's not an idiot. Why would he say something like that? Could it be...?"

Standing in front of Zhang Yu, Jin Jun smiled nonchalantly, "Junior Zhang, if you want to refuse my request, just refuse directly. Why bother with this nonsense!"

Zhang Yu didn't laugh, and said seriously again, "I'm not joking, I should be able to refine the Prototype Machine of the Heavenly Sun Brilliant God by my senior year!"

"Since you're going to do it too, Jin Jun Junxuechang, then I won't hide it from you anymore. You'll find out sooner or later anyway!"

Sensing the seriousness in Zhang Yu's tone, Jin Jun gradually realized that the other party really wasn't joking!

Jin Jun's smile widened. He found the scene before him so funny and amusing that he couldn't help but laugh out loud!