The Geared Immortal

The crude phone part 2

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The audience became rowdy as everyone wanted to figure out what is happening on the stage. They were too astounded at the result of the test that they became excited.

Many wanted to have this kind of communication artifact and they can already imagine the comfort and convenience this thing can give them. Especially when they heard that this kind of artifact can actually make them able to communicate with anyone anywhere within the city or even afar if the whole project would be finished. And even those in other cities or towns would be able to communicate with them in an instant.

This kind of logic made everyone in the audience became expectant of this new invention than was supposed to have originated from a small town in the border of the Yi kingdom.

So right now everyone can't help but feel a little disappointed with this kind of setback. So they tried to crane their heads just to be able to see what is happening.

"How can this be? What is going on?" the principal said with a hint of anger in his tone.

He was informed by the teachers and those in charge of the project that it was completed and everything was smoothly taken care of. So he felt angry at this situation where they have given him too much hope but delivered poorly.

"Principal… we… we don't know. Everything was okay before we set everything up. Maybe there are some minor problems somewhere." one of the teachers in charge of the project tried to explain.

"Minor problems? Do you call this minor problem? Look it's still burning, the array inside this little thing is not written that well. I can't believe that the academy has produced such a failure." One of the men who held the small phone said as he scanned the smoking object on his hand.

"Well, that's what you get for trusting someone who is not from the crafting department. He just randomly draws the array which he may have memorized, and then you trusted his blueprint. I think you should ask that person." Suddenly an arrogant voice said from within the crowd below the stage.

Upon hearing that voice, the eyes of the teachers and the student staff turn towards Shin Jiao and Tong Lei's direction. All of the people from the crowd followed suit and all eyes are now on the two who are sitting on the left front-most seat near the stage.

When Ai Ji saw the calm expression on Shin Jiao's face she felt elated. It's been a few days since she entered the academy and never saw him. She also felt a little ashamed of herself upon realizing that she was actually busy in those days trying to create something. And she has forgotten the flow of time while working on her project.

But now that she saw her master she felt contented and wanted to run towards him. But from the looks of it, the time is not appropriate. She is intelligent enough to know that if she runs towards her master at this time, she would be a burden to him rather than a help. So she decided to just look at him with a smile.

Shin Jiao noticed Ai Ji's expression and also flashed a simple smile on his face and turn towards the people on the stage.

"That's right, how can you explain this student Shin Jiao!" another arrogant voice shouted from within the crowd.

Upon hearing a student's name the crowd suddenly erupted in a clamor. The people suddenly began discussing and asking about who the student was.

Although the students and teachers knew that the artifact is not faulty because they have already used it many times before showing it, but right at this time they are all clueless on how to fix it. They have tried using the reserve phone but they could not make a call or receive any no matter how many times they tried to dial it.

Shin Jiao didn't know who is trying to pull the string from behind this incident and he didn't want to bother it either. He is not a petty person who would fight against someone with this trifling matter. So Shin Jiao decided to walk towards the stage in a calm and compose manner.

"Teachers, and the leaders of the school and the city. This student greets you all." Shin Jiao said while greeting everyone on the stage.

Right now on the stage the leaders of the city and some of the royal family are currently sitting and calmly discussing with the principal about the project. Although it was a dud except for the first trial and the voice sent, they are confident that the device would work after some fixing. But when the information about the phone was revealed that the blueprint came from a student, the leaders became skeptical.

The king at this time was not present and his representative is the crown prince. He is currently sitting along with the different leaders of the city.

When Shin Jiao's name was mentioned everyone is already aware who he is and so when they saw him walking up the stage they didn't fret over it. Although there are those who are not familiar with him, yet after asking some of the people beside them they are already aware who this student is.

"Youngest brother! Your friend and partner in business is the one who thought up this thing? That was impressive." The crown prince said.

Lim Wu has already met Shin Jiao and is also aware of this capability so now that he learned that he was the one who made the array he was more astounded.

Even the craftsman association representatives are also amazed to learn that one of their new artificers was able to think of this very complex array and artifact, so they too were amazed.

"Oldest brother, this friend of mine is truly a great craftsman. So I trust that he is able to fix this thing." Mingsha Wu said with confidence in his voice.

Meanwhile, as Shin Jiao went up the stage, a person sinisterly glared at his figure and has a sneer on his face.

"Let me see you fix that thing. You may know how to draw its array, but you are not the one who made it. It was through the sweat and blood of the crafting department teachers and student assistants. I have made some modifications with your array, hehe… Let's see how good you are."

As that person waited to see how Shin Jiao could make a fool out of himself, Shin Jiao has already approached the large table. He carefully checked the two very important part of the phone, while he also carefully scrutinized the phones.

"We already checked everything, but it won't work anymore. What should we do?" one of the teachers in charge said.

One can see a large bead of sweat forming on her forehead which should her anxiety.

"Don't worry teacher, I think I have found the solution in this." Shin Jiao said.

"Re… really! Then that is great!" the teacher said with excitement clear in her voice.

"But before I fix this, I would like to ask… who dared sabotage the project?" Shin Jiao suddenly asked.

His tone was normal but because of the silence, everyone on the stage clearly heard his words, which made everyone felt confused.

"What do you mean by that student Shin Jiao?" the principal asked with a knitted brow.

He knows the implication of the words from Shin Jiao. If someone wanted to destroy this project then there might be those spy beast-men within their midst. They must find who those people, if not, then it would be too late. But this task was given to Shin Jiao so they are also helpless on this.

Then suddenly someone from below once again shouted.

"Don't believe his words! He's just trying to stall some time because he knows that what he gave is a faulty array."

Although there are many people in the surroundings yet Shin Jiao's words were also heard by the people below the stage, so many were also shocked by this. But when they heard the comment, everyone also felt skeptical about Shin Jiao's array.

Upon hearing this Shin Jiao could not help but show a sneer on his face. No matter how hard these people wanted to sabotage him, it would still be useless. His goal is to make this technology functional as soon as possible so he already has a backup plan.

So, while everyone is discussing him and some people trying to malign his name, Shin Jiao lifted his right arm sidewards and from his right hand, he held a small flat square object. Then he took out from his spatial tool a sound amplifying tool.

Suddenly he dialed a number and a ringing sound coming from the sound-amplifying tool reverberated through the stadium making everyone turned silent.

After a couple of rings, a clicking sound was suddenly heard and a sweet female voice was heard.

"Hello! It's been a while since you last called son. How is the academy? Are you doing fine there? Mom missed you so much… Oh, by the way, I heard that Ai Ji was also in the academy. Tell her to call me, okay? I really miss her too…"

Aye Muyan's excited voice echoed through the air making everyone felt the loving and worrying care f a mother. Some of the female students also felt a little nostalgic that they already have plans to go home to see their mothers after this.

"Mom! Mom!... I'm just okay. Actually I'm just showing some people how the phone works." Shin Jiao said with a smile.

"Oh! Realy? You mean you're going to share the technology for the city? That's good son, that's good. Many would really appreciate this especially the mothers of those children in the academy, and…"

"Mom!... I'll talk to you later okay? Love you! Bye!" Shin Jiao said then he clicked on the call end icon.

When the beeping sound ended, silence pervades the surroundings.

Everyone's expression is mixed with awe and excitement. They have already seen how the phone works in an actual setting that everyone is really curious about the thin rectangular crystal-like object on Shin Jiao's hand.

He can already feel many spiritual senses scanning the object and he just let them.

Suddenly, someone from the crowd shouted!

"No! This is impossible! This is not true! How can that thing work!"