Chapter 12610

Xu Shaoweng calmly replied, "Young friend is right. Under normal circumstances, synthesizing divine equipment does indeed require a divine equipment synthesis recipe, and it is crucial and indispensable."

"However, I am a unique exception."

"When I craft divine equipment, I always design it on-site based on the available materials, so that I can make the most of everything."

"To my shame, that little bit of reputation I have in the Divine Realm Open Zone actually came about in this way."

Everyone immediately echoed and praised, "Senior truly deserves to be a top-tier divine equipment synthesizer; he should indeed possess such brilliance!"

"..."

Lin Yi remained silent for a moment.

What silenced him was not the other person's boastful self-praise, but the fact that the other person showed no sign of lying when saying those words.

Its comprehensive monitoring of global will makes it arguably the world's most advanced lie detection machine.

No one can lie under this level of surveillance without leaving a trace.

In other words, Xu Shaoweng was telling the truth at that moment!

"Could this guy really not just a simple con artist?"

Lin Yi secretly wondered, "Or is it that this guy has even fooled himself?"

However, Lin Yi quickly ruled out the possibility that the other party was deceiving themselves.

The only remaining conclusion is that this guy can indeed bypass the limitations of the divine equipment synthesis recipe and directly create the synthesis recipe on the spot using the existing divine equipment materials!
This kind of thing sounds unbelievable at first glance.

But if you think about it carefully, each recipe for crafting divine equipment didn't just appear out of thin air; they were all created through human exploration in the beginning.

At least in this world, there is indeed someone or a group of people who have the ability to create divine equipment crafting recipes.

The only remaining question is whether Xu Shaoweng could be that kind of person?
Judging from the other party's behavior just now, he was completely unreliable and had already been labeled a fraud by Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was certain that the other party was a complete fraud.

However, even if the other party is indeed a fraudster, it doesn't mean they have absolutely nothing of substance.

The strategist's attitude is clear proof of this.

"interesting."

Lin Yi knew very well that he had become easy prey in the eyes of the other party.

As for the reason, it's most likely that they're after the intermediate-level divine equipment rewarded by the track. With their wealth out in the open, it's only natural that they'd attract the covetous eyes of scammers.

But in his eyes, wasn't the other party also a fat sheep?
It should be noted that what Lin Yi needs most right now is the recipe for crafting divine equipment.

If that conjecture comes true, the other party is a fat sheep delivered right to their doorstep, and a fat sheep that thinks it is a hungry wolf.

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously revealed "sincere" smiles.

The atmosphere was unusually harmonious.

At the ensuing banquet, the two chatted enthusiastically, and by the end, they were practically ready to become sworn brothers on the spot.

Seeing the two of them with their arms around each other, not only everyone present, but even Zhang Baiyu was dumbfounded.

Outsiders might genuinely believe that the two hit it off immediately and felt an instant connection, but in Zhang Baiyu's eyes, it was clearly two foxes scheming and plotting against each other.

Zhang Baiyu couldn't help but glance at his father again.

The strategist remained calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, simply fulfilling his duties as a host from beginning to end.

He spoke much more than usual, but unfortunately, he didn't reveal the kind of profound secrets that everyone was hoping for.

But then again.

Anything uttered by a strategist, no matter how ordinary, will be interpreted in many ways and become profoundly meaningful.

However, whether this implication was something that everyone came up with on their own or something that the strategist guided them to imagine remains unknown.

The banquet was a great success, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.

Even as the event drew to a close, Lin Yi and Xu Shaoweng remained reluctant to part.

As Zhang Baiyu saw Lin Yi off, he couldn't help but remark, "President, you've overdone it with this performance."

"Should we pass?"

Lin Yi blinked: "I thought I had the timing right."

Zhang Baiyu asked curiously, "This guy is obviously a conman. It's one thing to fool those greedy guys, but what are you trying to achieve by putting on such a show with him, Chairman?"

Lin Yi smiled and said, "What he wants from me, I want from him."

"Divine equipment?"

Zhang Baiyu was taken aback: "Weren't his high-level divine equipment fake?"

Even he could see through this, so he didn't believe Lin Yi wouldn't.

Lin Yi said quietly, "Those high-level divine equipment are fake, but he has something real on him."

"..."

For the first time in his life, Zhang Baiyu felt that his brain was not working properly.

He didn't think Lin Yi was being deliberately mysterious, after all, his father, the strategist, had a subtle attitude that indicated the matter was unusual.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Baiyu suddenly said, "President, you'd better be wary of my father."

Lin Yi chuckled and said, "What kind of son are you? Everyone else is saying good things about their fathers, but you're the one who's sabotaging them."

"My father has probably already made a decision."

Zhang Baiyu said with a complicated expression, "His decision is probably different from mine."

Lin Yi was silent for a moment: "Everyone has their own ambitions, which is understandable."

He had previously talked to Zhang Baiyu about how, among the five sage families, the lineage of the strategist sage had the longest history.

The core of their existence is taking sides.

Simply put, the lineage of strategists has never made a mistake on major issues of choosing sides, from ancient times to the present.

The position of one of the Five Sages of the Aristocratic Family is a reward for not making mistakes.

However, behind this error-free performance lies not only an incredibly rigorous algorithm, but also an extremely brutal betting logic.

It's not that the strategist never makes mistakes, but rather that only the person who makes the right bet can succeed the strategist.

Zhang Baiyu chose Lin Yi.

According to the normal procedure, the strategist himself should no longer need to participate in betting.

He only needs to wait for Zhang Baiyu, Zhang Fengxiao, and the other core disciples of the Strategist lineage to determine the winner, and then pass the position of Strategist to the right person.

However, the strategist clearly had other plans.

However, once he leaves the field, it means he absolutely cannot make a mistake, otherwise it will be utterly disastrous.

Zhang Baiyu didn't know what his father was thinking, but he was very clear about one thing: once his father made a formal bet, especially if he didn't bet on the same person, then from now on, father and son would become complete enemies.

The kind that fights to the death.

Zhang Baiyu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

This is the destiny of their lineage of strategists. He bet on Lin Yi in order to break free from this destiny.

"President, what do you think my father is thinking?"

Zhang Baiyu asked quietly.

Lin Yi thought about it seriously: "I don't know, but one thing is certain: he won't harm you." (End of Chapter)