"Five-Two-One, this matter is of grave importance..." The Chief Elder still tried to persuade Chu Feng.
But Chu Feng spoke with firm resolve: "Elder, after my modifications, I will make the improvements to this armor visible to the naked eye."
"Visible to the naked eye? This Five-Two-One craftsman, you really are quite confident."
"Do you understand this barrier armor?"
"Do you know how many arrays it's composed of? Do you know what kind of technique is required to connect array to array? Do you have any idea how magnificent it is, and how complex?"
The Chief Craftsman fired off question after question, his words laced with no small amount of sarcasm.
But the Chief Elder turned to Chu Feng and asked: "Are you certain? If something goes wrong, you will bear the consequences. In the worst case, you could lose your life."
The Chief Elder's words were less a reminder and more a warning.
Anyone else would have hesitated for a while.
But Chu Feng's expression remained unchanged, and without a moment's hesitation, he replied: "I will bear all consequences."
Hearing this, the Chief Craftsman let out a contemptuous laugh and was about to speak.
But the Chief Elder's voice came first: "Let him make the modifications."
"Chief Elder!!!"
The Chief Craftsman's face was one of utter disbelief. He was about to say something more, but the Chief Elder no longer looked at him, directing his gaze toward Chu Feng instead.
"Five-Two-One, whatever assistance you need, just say the word. This old man will stay here with you today."
"But I must also make it clear — if the barrier armor of Lady Xianhai Yuer develops any problems because of you, this old man will share the responsibility with you."
These words both put pressure on Chu Feng and gave him a foundation of trust.
"Thank you for your trust, Elder."
With that, Chu Feng stepped forward immediately and began modifying the barrier armor according to his own vision.
Since the location itself contained numerous powerful array energies they could draw upon, the modification of this barrier armor did not depend on the strength of their own barrier power, but rather on their comprehension of barrier force and their mastery of barrier arrays.
For this reason, the craftsmen here generally did not possess especially formidable barrier techniques compared to the rest of the world — and Chu Feng was still the weakest among them.
So initially, everyone regarded Chu Feng with skepticism, even waiting to see him humiliate himself.
But the moment Chu Feng activated the array, the looks on people's faces began to change, and more and more onlookers gathered around.
Even the elders who had been preparing to leave stopped and crowded in.
As the saying goes, a true expert reveals their skill with a single move.
And with Chu Feng's first move — his mastery of barrier force, his orchestration of the local array energies — everyone felt as though he were not a newcomer to this barrier armor at all.
Soon, the astonishment on people's faces deepened, and the once-noisy great hall fell utterly silent.
The only sounds that could be heard were the wind from Chu Feng's sweeping arms and the subtle undulation of barrier force.
A smile gradually spread across the Chief Elder's face.
He realized he had made the right bet — he had found an extraordinarily capable individual for the Star Sea World.
"This kid is truly impressive, but is he going to modify the entire barrier armor by himself?" the Chief Elder mused.
He felt that Chu Feng undertaking the modification alone was certainly not impossible.
But if he could mobilize others to help, it would better demonstrate his command — after all, there is strength in numbers.
Yet command was the critical factor. If one's command was insufficient, with poor coordination and clumsy direction, the result could be worse than working alone.
For this very reason, the Chief Elder offered no suggestions, instead allowing Chu Feng to work freely according to his own ideas.
Whoosh — Suddenly, Chu Feng swept his sleeve, and several barrier array diagrams materialized in the air.
They drifted before every modification craftsman present.
Not only the modification craftsmen — even the maintenance specialists received array diagrams.
Moreover, the diagrams were extraordinarily detailed. They included not only the array layouts but also step-by-step instructions on what each person should do and how they should coordinate.
The moment the elders saw those array diagrams, they exchanged glances. Then all eyes turned to the Chief Elder, filled with admiration.
The Chief Elder's smile deepened, and he could not help but feel a swell of pride looking at Chu Feng.
Even he, a seasoned veteran, felt his hair stand on end at the sight of Chu Feng's array diagrams — they were simply too perfect.
It could be said that if someone received Chu Feng's array diagrams and still did not know what to do, that person could only be described as utterly hopeless.
But no one who had made it to this place was hopeless.