After hearing the bell, the great scholars of Haiya secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had two fewer sounds than Fang Yun, Jing Lan was also promoted to Grand Secretary. He was only two realms behind. As long as everyone worked together, they could easily catch up.
What's more, in their opinion, Fang Yun might just be making a temporary effort and might not be able to maintain his strength forever, but Jing Lan himself is a great scholar in the fourth realm of Gongjia, who can improve rapidly and continuously, and will definitely recover his great scholar strength faster than Fang Yun.
After realizing this, the great scholars of Haiya looked at Fang Yun with a smile.
One person said, "Fang Yun, you won two games in this tool and mechanism competition, but you still failed to become a great scholar and failed to widen the gap with Brother Jing Lan. It won't be long before you will be surpassed by Jing Lan."
"If you still don't give up, we will use tougher measures next time."
"I advise you to quit this tool and mechanism competition while you are ahead, and give up the following technical competition and combat mechanism competition. Otherwise, don't blame me."
Some great scholars in Haiya stared at Fang Yun, hoping that he would speak softly.
Fang Yun said coldly: "Tough measures? It seems that I am still too soft-hearted. I thought that I could only use the new spinning machine to defeat you and make you retreat. Who knew that my kindness would be exchanged for your greed and use Ning An's technology to harm me again. Then, I have no choice but to take out the mechanism used in the Divine Craftsman Association next month in advance."
After Fang Yun finished speaking, he bowed to the examiner and said, "Examiner, I am actually also researching hydraulic mechanisms, but my talent, tools, and materials are limited, so I have only made semi-finished products. According to the rules, as long as you make a new mechanism before sunset, you can still participate in the competition, so I want to make it on the spot. I wonder if the examiner can agree?"
One of the examiners said, "It is common to complete the mechanism on the spot, and it is completely possible. However, you have to think clearly. Even if you spend your energy to make a new mechanism, if the bell rings less than before, it will be a waste of effort. Moreover, you don't have enough materials, how can you make it?"
Fang Yun, however, bowed to all the scholars present and said, "I am Fang Yun. Today, I would like to borrow some materials. Anyone who can lend a hand can share some of the technology of the new mechanism. If you provide a lot of materials, I can even name the new mechanism after you."
The meeting place fell silent, and everyone was hesitant. Not to mention whether it was against the rules, helping Fang Yun would inevitably offend Jing Lan and others, which was a big problem.
After a short breath, the chief examiner Zhao Qianzhang said: "The existence of the Divine Craftsman Association is to improve the skills of our craftsmen, not to compete for fame and fortune. Since the participants have the confidence to create new mechanisms, they should be recognized regardless of success or failure. Fang Yun, I have provided all the materials you need, and you are also allowed to use my Lu Ban ruler. However, production is different from assembly. The mechanism made with Lu Ban ruler will be better than the one made by you, a student, in every aspect. Therefore, the bell sound obtained by the new mechanism should be reduced by one. Do you have any objections, examiners?"
The other examiners began to discuss and finally reached a consensus that Fang Yun could use Zhao Qianzhang's Lu Ban ruler, but if it was completed, if the bell sound exceeded that of the previous spinning machine, one sound would be reduced. If it did not exceed that, the final score would be calculated according to the previous one.
However, a great scholar beside Jing Lan said loudly: "I am Jing Xiao, and I am against Fang Yun using the Lu Ban ruler. This will break the rules! If from now on, everyone deliberately brings only semi-finished products and borrows the examiner's Lu Ban ruler, won't the Divine Craftsman Association be in chaos?"
When everyone heard this, they all thought it made sense.
Zhao Qianzhang said, "You are right. In order to prevent the abuse of Lu Ban's ruler, I will add a condition. If you want to borrow Lu Ban's ruler, the main bell must not ring less than four times. If the main bell rings less than four times, you will be disqualified from the competition. Jing Xiao, are you convinced?"
Four main bell sounds plus one grand bell sound is equivalent to Jing Lan's final score, which is a very high standard.
Jing Xiao was not convinced, but he did not dare to continue to oppose.
At this time, an examiner sneered and said, "If you are still not convinced, you can compete with Fang Yun for the bell."
Jing Xiao's expression changed slightly. Knowing that he could not beat Fang Yun, he remained silent.
The expression on the face of the great scholar Haiya who was present was not looking good either. Fang Yun was destined to be the number one in this tool mechanism. If they competed with him for the bell, it would be tantamount to seeking their own death.
Jing Xiao didn't say anything, Jing Lan said loudly: "I agree with this restriction, but I don't know if Fang Xusheng agrees?"
"Since Mr. Qian Zhang has spoken, I will naturally agree." Fang Yun said.
"Okay!" Zhao Qianzhang said, and let his Lu Ban ruler holding a mechanical bag fly towards Fang Yun.
Fang Yun originally only wanted to make a new type of water-powered spinning machine, and had already made certain components. When he saw the Lu Ban ruler, he had an idea and said, "The new mechanism I made is not just one piece, but a set, a set of water-powered spinning and weaving mechanisms."
After spinning, the next step is weaving. Weaving is much more complicated than spinning because different yarns need to form a strong cloth.
Even in the Shengyuan Continent, the weaving efficiency is not high.
After hearing Fang Yun's words, the scholars of Haiya were both happy and worried. They were happy because the weaving mechanism was difficult to break through, and Jinglan's spinning mechanism was also difficult to surpass, so Fang Yun was likely to fail. However, if Fang Yun could really build it successfully, he would probably get more bells.
At this time, a large number of bookstore craftsmen flocked to the Tongsheng venue, and their numbers increased.
Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Fang Yun used the floating Lu Ban ruler in front of him to quickly begin making parts for the new mechanism.
Lu Ban ruler is as powerful as history books and legal codes. As long as Fang Yun has an idea, Lu Ban ruler can make the wood into the desired specifications, which is far more perfect than any handmade product by any craftsman.
If there was no Lu Ban ruler and Fang Yun was not an auxiliary craftsman, he would have to learn as he went along. It would have taken at least a month to make these two large mechanisms. But now, time and level are not a problem at all.
As a result, a large number of mechanism parts appeared on the platform one after another, and everyone could see that the mechanism made by Fang Yun was much larger than that made by Jing Lan.
In the end, even the great scholars of the Haiya Ancient Land were a little panicked. Just looking at the size of the parts, it was at least five times the size of Jinglan's mechanism.
Two hours later, Fang Yun used Lu Ban ruler for the last time and began to assemble the two mechanisms.
After the spinning Jenny, someone invented a new water-powered spinning machine based on the spinning Jenny. The characteristics of the spinning Jenny were that it was fine but not strong, while the characteristics of the water-powered spinning machine were that it was strong but not fine.
Then, a man named Crompton emerged and combined the advantages of the two spinning machines to invent the mule machine, which was a hybrid of a horse and a donkey that had the advantages of both. It was still a water-powered spinning machine, but it was far superior to any previous spinning machine.
So, before the second weaving machine was assembled, the newly erected spinning mule machine shocked everyone.
Jing Lan's old-fashioned water-powered spinning wheel had only a hundred spindles, but Fang Yun's water-powered mule machine had a thousand spindles!
Everyone can see that this level of quantitative change is based on qualitative changes in technology.
While everyone was still amazed by the water-powered mule loom with a thousand spindles, the second loom was assembled.
The water-powered flying shuttle loom was the first to appear in the industrial world. Like the Jenny loom and the mule loom, it had never even appeared on the Shengyuan Continent.
In front of Fang Yun’s two machines, the old-fashioned water-powered spinning wheel improved by Jing Lan was like a rotten apple placed in front of a fresh and ripe watermelon.
The great scholar Haiya suddenly understood why Fang Yun had said before that he was kind.
The appearance of this set of mechanisms is completely bullying a great scholar of the fourth level of the engineering family. Not to mention that Jing Lan's power is limited now, even if he becomes a literary master, he will definitely not be able to create this set of mechanisms.
Fang Yun’s methods are becoming more brutal!
Jing Lan's face turned livid.
"Crossing two eras in one day, God helps the industry!" Zhao Qianzhang muttered to himself as he looked at the two new mechanisms.