66 Machinery Peak (2/2)
”This here is a mechanism that I designed in order to automatically shift the position of the ground slowly without anyone noticing. Well it didn't go so well and frankly used up quite a large budget so I had to eventually give up on it.” the peak master pointed out
”That there is a device I made that converts the air into bubbles that can be sealed up and contained. Well that too didn't go so well…” he said
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The peak master showed the two around and displayed some of his lifetime's work. Seeing so many failures, Wang Tao couldn't help but ask ”Are there any that you didn't fail?”
”Ah… erm… well you could say that it was a success I guess? When I was a wee little boy about 7 or 8 I created a device that can change the flavors of anything kind of food you can think of. The downside was that the converted flavor was random and even had flavors such as vomit or booger…” the peak master said as a bead of sweat slid down his forehead
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The four people looked at each other awkwardly as if the world only consisted of the four of them. As a soft breeze blew by, Ye Qin said ”Have you ever considered working on things with the Blacksmithing Peak?”
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”That… you shouldn't talk about the Blacksmithing Peak in front of the master…” Tang Ci replied slowly. The peak master pretended that he didn't hear Ye Qin's question and said ”If there's nothing else, I would like to go first.” the peak master excused himself
”Oh no, please.” the two said as the peak master left the three of them behind. Once he was far out of sight, Wang Tao asked Tang Ci ”Senior, what's the story behind the peak master and the Blacksmithing Peak?”
”Well it's a long story but I don't know the details myself. To keep it brief, long ago the peak master and the master of the Blacksmithing peak were best friends. They grew up together, played together, went to school with each other and played pranks on each other when they weren't indulged in their hobbies. Eventually came a time when they had a falling out and didn't talk to each other.”
”It's been about 20 years since then I guess? Well that's all I know.” Tang Ci answered truthfully
”I see, thank you for telling us. We will be taking our leave.” Ye Qin replied. ”I see, then I won't keep you here. If fate will let the two of you join the peak then let us meet again.” Tang Ci said as he left the two brothers
When it was just the two of them, Wang Tao said ”I wonder what happened between the two peak masters.” Ye Qin nodded ”Who knows, let's go visit the six remaining peaks.”
Wang Tao nodded as the boys left the Machinery Peak and headed for the Design Peak