Though the process had been full of twists and turns, Yang Yi finally persuaded the Greedy Craftsman's Hammer and could begin repairing his damaged equipment.
He looked at the pile of damaged equipment and felt that a great deal of knowledge had appeared in his mind.
The experience was rather similar to being possessed by the soul in the Penitent Armor.
The difference was that the former provided combat techniques and experience, along with some spellcasting techniques, while the latter provided a craftsman's knowledge, experience, and skills.
Carrying the Artisan's Hammer, he walked over to the Penitent Armor, which had been shattered beyond recognition, intending to repair it first.
With a craftsman's knowledge, his view-or rather, his understanding-of this equipment had changed. He could keenly identify and distinguish which pieces were more special, or more technically sophisticated, or even beyond his understanding.
"You can see souls directly. That's an exceptionally fine ability for a Soul Craftsman. Repairing equipment will come naturally to you, and you'll be much more efficient."
Grand Craftsman Banks's voice came from the head of the Artisan's Hammer, and Yang Yi also came to understand the differences between craftsmen.
They could broadly be divided into three categories: Soul Craftsmen, Magic Craftsmen, and Alchemy Craftsmen.
There were no strict divisions separating their respective fields. They merely had somewhat different approaches when making items and tools.
Soul Craftsmen tended to blend souls into items to achieve incredible effects. Most of the items they made were relics, and Grand Craftsman Banks belonged to this category.
Magic Craftsmen, meanwhile, tended to use magic to make items. Their finished products often carried magical effects and included both treasures and relics.
As for Alchemy Craftsmen... from Yang Yi's perspective, engineers or scientists would have been more fitting names. They tended to apply scientific