Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 93: Researchers, Professors, and Engineers

Yang Ning and Li Yuan had a great conversation along the way. Li Yuan had already considered Yang Ning a friend, and now that Yang Ning seemed to be a candidate for the sect leader position, Li Yuan still treated him as a friend.

This made Yang Ning feel that this person was quite nice.

Perhaps Yang Ning had been misled by the image of the arrogant and pretentious prince in ancient idol dramas, which gave him a stereotype.

But in reality, looking at ancient history, arrogant and pretentious princes should be the minority because they really had to compete for the throne. It was not a wise choice to be too arrogant before becoming the emperor.

Moreover, in this world, there were sects above the countries. What was there for a prince to be arrogant about?

Soon, the three of them returned to Black Soul Peak.

"Li Yuan, how is it? What does the sect leader think?" someone asked.

"No problem, our Artifact Refining Association has officially been established!" Li Yuan announced excitedly.

"Great!"

All the artifact refining practitioners became excited. The establishment of this association meant that they could free themselves from the tedious affairs and focus on cultivation or artifact refining.

They could also innovate and invent without worrying about others copying or stealing their inventions.

Their achievements would benefit the present and future generations!

"Alright, everyone, quiet down!" Li Yuan clapped his hands. "Now that the Artifact Refining Association has been established and recognized by the sect, we should not delay any further. Let's start our work directly. So, where should we start?"

"Of course, we should first establish a headquarters for the association!" someone echoed.

Others nodded in agreement. They couldn't possibly work in Black Soul Peak.

As for finding a suitable location, it wasn't a difficult task for artifact refining practitioners because they had already established the peaks for the inner disciples and had a lot of experience.

"We need to establish the headquarters, but we shouldn't neglect other matters. We can simultaneously carry out professional evaluations and personnel selection for different departments," Yang Ning said.

"How should we evaluate the professions?" someone raised their hand and asked. "Should we evaluate those who refine talismans together with artifact refining practitioners?"

"Yes, can we evaluate those who refine formations together with artifact refining practitioners?"

This was a matter that concerned everyone, and it seemed like it needed to be discussed thoroughly.

Li Yuan was the president of the association, so theoretically, he should be the one to bring up this matter. However, after thinking for a long time, he didn't know how to divide the evaluations. He could only look at Yang Ning and said, "You came up with the organizational structure of the association, so why don't you share your thoughts on the professional evaluations?"

When the others heard this, they also looked at Yang Ning curiously.

They were curious about what Yang Ning would say and why a newcomer who had just entered the field could invent so many things. What made him so special?

"Since everyone wants to hear my opinion, I'll briefly share my thoughts!" Yang Ning didn't refuse and took the lead to stand on the podium. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Do you all know what an artifact refining practitioner is?"

"An artifact refining practitioner is someone who refines Law Weapons," someone answered.

Yang Ning smiled. "That answer is correct, but it's too narrow."

"In fact, what we do goes far beyond that. Besides artifact refining, we also study various materials, runes, and techniques."

The artifact refining practitioners below nodded. They indeed did these things.

For example, many of the Dragon Race's artifact refining formulas had been lost, and many materials could not be replicated exactly. You had to find substitutes to replace them.

The process of searching for new materials was a research process.

"In addition to research and manufacturing, we also need to learn, learn various knowledge, material properties, and artifact refining formulas!!"

The artifact refining masters nodded one after another, that's right.

"So, to summarize our work, it can be summed up in three words: learn, research, produce!"

Yang Ning turned around and wrote these three words on the backdrop.

However, the term "artifact refining master" only covers the production part, don't you all think it's a bit narrow?

"Yes, that's right!" someone blinked, "But if it's too clear-cut, it doesn't have much meaning, right?"

"Of course it has meaning!" Yang Ning pointed to the words "research" and "produce": "Anyone can learn, but production and research each have their own emphasis. Some people are better at research, while others are better at production, don't you think?"

"Yes!" When it came to this topic, countless artifact refining masters immediately started talking.

"You, tell us!" Yang Ning immediately pointed to the first person who said yes.

"Um," the person who was pointed at had white hair but looked like he was in his twenties. He felt a little flustered when he noticed so many eyes on him, but after all, he was a cultivator with a strong will.

"Um, my name is Feng You, an artifact refining master from Qingmu Peak!" Feng You finished speaking, and someone in the audience shouted his name.

"It's him, the one who invented the Flame Water Talisman but couldn't refine it!"

Feng You smiled awkwardly and said, "That's right, it's me. I invented a kind of talisman but couldn't refine it myself. I feel like I have some talent in the field of runes, I learn quickly and do well in research, and I can even innovate on the basis of my predecessors. But my control over spiritual energy is really unsatisfactory. I can design complex runes, but I can't make them! Maybe I'm the type that Yang Brother mentioned, good at research but not good at production!"

Yang Ning nodded, "This is the example I mentioned. I believe there should be others who have similar problems, right?"

Many people in the audience nodded. Cultivation can compensate for some people's talents, but it can't make them perfect.

At least, it's impossible at the Qi Refining Stage.

There are quite a few people who like to use their brains but don't like, or rather, are not good at, using their hands. There are fewer people who like to use their hands but don't like using their brains, but they also exist.

"Previously, each artifact refining master refined their own artifacts, so each person had to learn, research, and produce on their own. But since we have established the Artifact Refining Master Association, we can change the past research habits!" Yang Ning said, "For those who are good at research, they will only focus on research, and for those who are good at production, they will only focus on production!"

"In that case, the term 'artifact refining master' is indeed not comprehensive!" Li Yuan finally understood a bit. Is Yang Ning trying to divide artifact refining masters into multiple groups?

"So, I suggest dividing artifact refining masters into three categories: those responsible for teaching and mentoring will be called professors, those responsible for production will be called engineers, and those responsible for research will be called researchers!"

"Like-minded researchers can freely form a research institute and study the things they like!"

"The Artifact Refining Master Association should also establish some schools related to artifact refining. Professors can go to these schools to teach, and the students who graduate can decide whether to become researchers or engineers based on their talents, or even become teachers!"

"As for engineers, we need to establish factories to produce these artifacts. Engineers can specialize in producing artifacts in these factories. If researchers discover something new, they can hand it over to the engineers for production!"

"Learn, research, produce, the three in one!"

"As for professional evaluation, it will be based on the professor level, engineer level, and researcher level."

"Professors will naturally be evaluated based on their teaching abilities, engineers will be evaluated based on their production capabilities and efficiency, and researchers will be evaluated based on their research abilities. Isn't it clear at a glance?"

When Yang Ning finished speaking, the people in the audience suddenly had a moment of enlightenment.

Yes, evaluating based on individual talents is better than following the crowd based on artifact refining or formation refining.

Moreover, Li Yuan and Xu Guiyuan glanced at each other. This evaluation system not only applies to artifact refining masters, but also seems to apply to alchemists as well.

(End of this chapter)