Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy-Chapter 701 - 658: Great Workshop Master_3

"Heh heh, thank you, Great Workshop Master."

"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile—I haven’t officially assumed the position yet."

With Locke’s protection, Martin instantly felt a lot more at ease.

Quickly, the two of them arrived near the location of the Sin Extinguishing Giant Mill. An overwhelming pressure bore down upon them, so suffocating that Martin realized he had celebrated too early.

Locke no longer had the bandwidth to pay attention to Martin.

He first threw the Sin Extinguishing Earth Mill on his left side forward, causing it to meld with the Sin Extinguishing Giant Mill ahead. The two fused and intertwined, and as time passed, Locke’s bond with the Sin Extinguishing Giant Mill deepened.

After a while, he proceeded to press the Judgment Purification Scripture from his right side against the outer surface of the Sin Extinguishing Giant Mill.

More than half a day later, Locke first retracted the Judgment Purification Scripture, then recovered the Sin Extinguishing Earth Mill. Having completed this process, he was now a bona fide Great Workshop Master, his standing equal to Wu Lei’s.

"Your legs are probably jelly now, huh."

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"This Workshop Master doesn’t have time for such antics. The reason I brought you here was to test the changes in the Judgment Purification Scripture. Look at the markings—black ink on white paper; the details about you are particularly vivid."

Thanks to the earlier fusion, the Judgment Purification Scripture’s power had grown considerably.

However, it couldn’t compare to the changes in the Sin Extinguishing Earth Mill. The latter had directly advanced a tier, practically reaching the upper-class grade of a Half-Force Treasure now.

After regaining the protection he had lost, Martin, who had been slumped on the ground, stood up and immediately began urging Locke to leave.

Seeing Martin’s frightened demeanor, Locke humored him, and the two hurriedly walked out. Once they left the region encompassed by the mill, the Sin Extinguishing Giant Mill began spinning faster.

"Dante, my dear brother, I misunderstood you earlier. I owe you an apology."

As soon as they were outside, Martin, still shaken, ran ahead, heading straight for Dante on the outer edge. In his heart, he swore to himself that unless he became a Great Workshop Master, he would never step beneath that device again—it was simply too terrifying.

Dante looked at him with utter confusion.

Locke ignored the two of them. Upon officially assuming the title of Great Workshop Master, he received several critical pieces of information—one of which stood out above the rest.

It turned out that once nine Great Workshop Masters were gathered, Endless Spirit Workshop would initiate the election for the position of Master of Workshop Realm. Without a doubt, the role of the Master of Workshop Realm surpassed that of a Great Workshop Master.

Considering Endless Spirit Workshop’s hierarchy, the Master of Workshop Realm might even serve as the proxy for the Great Will—a figure second only to the highest authority, above all others.

To be Master of Workshop Realm, to rule over Endless Spirit Workshop—just thinking about it was exhilarating.

"So that’s what Brother Wu Lei meant."

"Then I’ll beg forgiveness for my misspoken words. Gratitude is one thing, and for small matters, it’s fine—but when it comes to the Master of Workshop Realm, I can’t possibly just hand over the opportunity."

Locke finally understood Wu Lei’s intentions and couldn’t help but let out a quiet, ironic laugh.

Past minor favors and assistance? To expect him to give up the title of Master of Workshop Realm for something like that? To forever yield beneath someone else? It was ridiculously naive of the other party to even consider it.

Among the nine Great Workshop Masters, five positions were already filled before. Locke had just secured the sixth one.

That meant there were still three positions vacant.

As this thought crossed his mind, an idea suddenly lit up in Locke’s mind. Could he somehow leverage the convenience of the "Three Create All Things" to cultivate his own left and right protectors into Great Workshop Masters?

If so, he would immediately gain two staunch supporters, significantly increasing his odds of victory in the election.

"It seems like that might not work. Based on the rules of ’Three Create All Things,’ only when I reach the Ancient King stage can they become lords. And only if I advance to Level 6 can they become Ancient Kings."

"Still, my limitation doesn’t mean the boss doesn’t have a workaround. Opportunities mustn’t be missed—I’ll have to ask the boss about it later."

"The boss would surely be interested in the Master of Workshop Realm position in Endless Spirit Workshop. Although he’s about to challenge the throne, I’m unsure if he has the time."