But because his name was rather unpleasant, the people in the Gong Ao Shi Dynasty guild gave him a nickname back then: Mo Shi.
The present 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' had just been kicked out by other guilds. He was still down on his luck and hadn't been discovered by Huang Xueyi yet. It was during his lowest point that Huang Xueyi appeared and showed him great importance.
Because of this, Huang Xueyi had the kindness of recognition, which was why he followed Huang Xueyi with utter devotion.
Later, he even helped Huang Xueyi betray Long Guo, almost all of its top expert players.
In the end, he became a traitor despised by thousands.
Speaking of which, 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi's' character was probably not bad, he just followed the wrong person.
"A Mo Shi still in the apprentice stage, is he worth anything?" Chu Tian murmured softly.
'Shang Da Hao Mei Zhi's' success was inseparable from the cultivation of Ao Shi Dynasty. Because Huang Xueyi's financial resources were vast, he provided him with countless material support, which ultimately led to his Mo Shi status. At that time, the title of Mo Shi carried significant weight.
Chu Tian's personal financial strength in the game at this moment was likely among the best in the northern war zone.
Cultivating a Mo Shi should still be relatively easy.
Even if he couldn't cultivate him himself, he would rather see him destroyed by his own hands than recruited by the enemy.
Chu Tian quickened his pace, catching up to 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' and walking alongside him.
"What's that dwarf's name?" Chu Tian said beside him.
"Dizhonghai. What's it to you? Are you here to mock me?" 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' turned to look at Chu Tian, his expression calm.
"Don't you feel stifled? But let me tell you, those without strength are looked down upon and despised. Come follow me.
I can make you powerful and make them regret how they treated you today!" Chu Tian smiled at him.
"Who are you? They're a second-tier guild. With just you, a single word, and I'm supposed to follow you?"
'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' said to Chu Tian, feeling bewildered. His boasts were too grand.
He thought Chu Tian was trying to trick him, picking him up like a piece of junk just because he'd been kicked out.
"Why? Because of this!"
As he spoke, Chu Tian revealed his character name hidden status for three seconds before hiding it again.
Then he continued, "Anyway, you have nothing now. What benefit would I get from tricking you? I think you're talented. If you don't want to, then forget it!"
After saying that, Chu Tian turned and left. If the other party was not sensible, he would give up on recruiting him.
He wouldn't beg the other party; that way, he would lose the initiative.
Watching Chu Tian's retreating back, 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi's' expression shifted. He had just been kicked out of the guild and humiliated in front of so many spectators.
It was a deep humiliation he would never forget.
However, the appearance of 'Wo Bu Shi De Lu Yi' made him suspect Chu Tian's intentions, as his appearance was too coincidental.
But considering his title as Newcomer King, and the server-shaking events since the game's launch, he probably wouldn't have any ulterior motives for someone as penniless as himself. Did he really think he was talented?
Thinking about how his reality was almost as tragic as his in-game situation, both being penniless and possibly starving tomorrow, he wondered if he should let this opportunity slip away.
The barefooted are not afraid of those with shoes. Even if he was tricked, it would be better than constantly hitting a wall and being a wanderer!
"Wait... wait a moment!"
'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi's' voice came from behind. Chu Tian's lips curved slightly: He's hooked!
"What do you need me to do?" 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi', who had quickly caught up, asked Chu Tian.
He seemed to know nothing except engineering. But because of his hidden sub-profession, even when crafting simple gadgets, he often failed, wasting countless materials. This was also why he was kicked out of the guild.
"Of course, it's crafting engineering items. What's your hidden profession's attribute?" Chu Tian asked him as they walked.
"My hidden profession is Demonic Engineering, and the attribute..." 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' scratched his head.
"It's okay, go ahead and say it!" Chu Tian saw his hesitant look and encouraged him.
In his previous life, he only knew that the other party could create demonic items, but the exact attributes were confidential, likely known only to him and Huang Xueyi.
"The attribute is Research. However, with engineering, even a single misplaced part can cause the entire item to fail, or even explode.
Because of this research attribute, I can't even do normal engineering well. It constantly interferes with me, always pushing me to innovate!"
'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' looked a bit dejected.
His innovative talent, like a curse, would interfere with his actions whenever he was crafting engineering items, causing him to fail repeatedly.
"Oh? Then what's the success rate after research and innovation?" Chu Tian pressed further.
"I don't know. Everything in engineering is unstable and requires experimentation.
After successful experimentation and crafting an item, you only know what it's like.
I regret choosing this sub-profession! But I can't bear to give it up. I've loved fiddling with these small mechanical items since I was a child."
'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' looked troubled and regretful.
After listening to his account, Chu Tian looked at him strangely. Engineering was rarely chosen as a primary life skill by players in the game.
This might be a legacy issue from the game's history. Engineering was usually a sub-profession learned by combat-class players.
"Once you enter engineering, it's like a deep sea, and from then on, you're ruined."
This saying perfectly encapsulated the bleakness of engineering. A minority of engineered items were used to enhance PvP combat.
Another part increased player convenience, like some wormholes that allowed you to set coordinates and quickly reach a certain area. The rest were almost all toys.
In a very old game, many players became addicted to engineering toys and dedicated themselves to practicing this sub-profession.
However, this sub-profession was also very costly. Often, it took many failures before an item could be successfully crafted.
This caused players to invest more as they wanted to play more, and the more they invested, the more endless it became. They would learn increasingly strange things, and not knowing what the newly learned item did, they'd want to try crafting it.
The items they made had a limited market, as the manufacturing cost was high, and not everyone could afford it. This resulted in engineering always being an unprofitable profession.
Therefore, in future games, engineers were avoided by everyone.
Chu Tian truly couldn't understand what 'Shang Da Hao Mei Dai Zhi' was thinking, learning such a profession, and even obtaining a hidden sub-profession bonus.
"Haven't you played games before?" Chu Tian asked curiously. If he were an experienced gamer, he would surely know the pros and cons of engineering.
"No... no, this is my first game!" he replied to Chu Tian sheepishly.
"Ah? How old are you?" Chu Tian looked at his face in surprise. He looked at least thirty-five years old, and he hadn't played games before. How was that possible?