Chapter 13: A Kind of Peace (1/2)

Chapter 13: A Kind of Peace

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Ye Chong was the only Aurora member under the age of fifty.

His membership was the result of an accident. In one of his early days in the virtual world, Ye Chong entered the Aurora’s central hub by accident. However, none of the members paid him any attention, as they were either engrossed in some group discussion or conducting their own research. Ye Chong, driven by curiosity, approached the noisiest group in the room, and was surprised to find that they were discussing the piping designs for mech engines. Ye Chong was very much interested, and soon became absorbed with the discussion at hand.

There were two old men who proposed two different design solutions, and both were stubbornly defending their own positions.

Ye Chong was reminded of Mu Shang’s engine schematics, and inadvertently spoke up, suggesting an entirely new approach. Suddenly, the group went very quiet. The two factions were speechless, as they stared in surprise at the young newcomer that appeared out of the blue!

Ye Chong gulped.

That was how Ye Chong was introduced to the elderly group, and one of them eventually came up with the idea of accepting Ye Chong as a member of Aurora. This won the immediate approval from almost everyone, and Ye Chong did not get a chance to say anything before being taken into their fold.

And so, Ye Chong unexpectedly became a member of Aurora.

Ye Chong was not entirely happy with the outcome. He had always thought that he had inherited most of his Papa’s skill and knowledge, and was somewhat confident with his expertise in mechanical modifications; but here in Aurora, everyone was at least a few levels above him, and that was a hard fact to swallow.

Unwilling to lag behind, Ye Chong upped his game and began the long and hard journey of further educating himself.

No matter which field he studied, these old timers had ensured that it was thoroughly explored and well researched, leaving a large gap for him to catch up. Fortunately for Ye Chong, who had a solid foundation in these fields, could absorb and adapt the resources around him like a hungry whirlpool.

In time, Ye Chong’s innate talent, impeccable learning skills, and solid foundation were noticed by the other members.

These old men have had their moments of glory, enjoying prestigious reputations in their own expertise, but many of them were without a predecessor of choice, because a good student was hard to come by!

Over time, they grew interested in Ye Chong, as if he was the one they were all waiting for. They welcomed his questions, and let him in on many of their latest findings, further adding to the list of things Ye Chong had to catch up with. However, Ye Chong continued his studies with unhindered curiosity, and this gained the approval of his seniors.

In the end, Ye Chong became Aurora’s one and only apprentice, and a shared one at that.

He entered into the hub, and the old timers all came up to him.

“Ah, isn’t this our young lad? Haven’t seen you in a few days, did you get to understand the formula I taught you last time? You didn’t? No matter, we can still look at it from a different perspective, for example –”

The voice was interrupted by another angry one. “You old fool, don’t keep annoying our young lad with questions, if you drive him nuts, I’ll hold you accountable!” The same voice continued, “Hey young lad, come on here, let me see if you’ve grown taller. Oh, still the same old, eh? Nothing to worry about, the human body is only flesh and bones, but it’s your character and knowledge that matters most! I have a few papers here that I’ve been working on these past few years, you can have a look at them when you’re free!”