On the Sky Island.
Everyone gathered around the Mob Grinder, just as they had a few days prior.
Only, unlike last time.
Last time, Ningguang and the others had at least followed Jiang Xuan's instructions and learned to build the Mob Grinder with him.
But this time...
They could only watch.
They couldn't even make heads or tails of it even by watching.
Everyone was basically staring blankly, watching Jiang Xuan perform operations they didn't understand.
This made Cloud Retainer, who had boldly declared earlier that she would help Jiang Xuan complete the Mob Grinder's upgrade, feel so awkward that her toes curled.
She, the esteemed master of mechanisms, now completely failed to comprehend Jiang Xuan's actions.
This was simply too damaging to her self-esteem!
Jiang Xuan, standing on a six-block high pillar, saw that Ganyu had successfully harvested all the monsters below.
He decisively took out his Pickaxe and broke open the Mob Grinder's passage.
Then, he took out Cobblestone again and sealed the monster's falling passage at a height of six blocks from the ground.
Having done all this, Jiang Xuan knocked away the pillars he was standing on and returned to the ground.
As soon as he landed, Keqing leaned over, full of curiosity:
"Jiang Xuan, are you starting on that Trident Killer?"
Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded, saying softly:
"Let's get the Trident Killer done first, then we'll consider other things."
With that, Jiang Xuan turned and walked to the Workbench nearby.
If he remembered correctly, there were actually three ways to make a Trident Killer.
However, he only remembered two that left a deep impression on him.
The first was the conventional method, using Observers and Pistons to push Tridents.
But Jiang Xuan estimated that the moment a Trident landed, it would be collected into a Chest by a Hopper.
What's more, he didn't have Nether Quartz yet, so he couldn't even make Observers.
The second type of Trident Killer...
That was the method that was almost like exploiting the world itself.
If a Trident was thrown and stuck on a Hanging Sign, it would twitch erratically, regardless of time or location.
And the twitching of the Trident would represent it dealing damage to monsters, similar to a Piston-pushed Trident.
However, this new version of the Trident Killer had a drawback: a Trident stuck on a Hanging Sign would eventually fall off after a long time.
Then it would still go into the Hopper.
But honestly, if this step could be achieved, it wouldn't be a particularly difficult problem to accept.
It would also serve as a manual switch!
When you wanted to harvest monsters, you'd throw a Trident up, then wait for automatic harvesting.
Once the Trident fell off by itself, that would mean the valve was closed, and that round of harvesting was over.
Hmm, it could reluctantly be considered automated, even with a control button.
At first glance, it could basically be said that this was the most perfect Trident Killer that could perfectly cooperate with the Mob Grinder.
However...
This characteristic only existed in specific MC versions.
Jiang Xuan was unsure if this characteristic could be used in his MC world.
Pondering, Jiang Xuan quickly crafted two Hanging Signs.
He then took out Glass Blocks.
He removed the half-slabs below and rebuilt the Glass Blocks, placing Hoppers connected to Chests underneath.
Hanging Signs were placed on the Glass.
In the middle, Ganyu asked Jiang Xuan why he used fragile Glass Blocks.
Jiang Xuan explained that transparent Glass made it easier to observe whether the entire process was running smoothly.
This was just a normal conversation, but Cloud Retainer and Keqing acted as if they had heard some world secret.
They immediately copied these words into their notebooks.
Jiang Xuan thought that in a few years, Keqing's notebook could become a compilation of pioneering tips.
All preparations were in place.
Jiang Xuan also took out his remaining two Tridents.
With a serious expression, he silently stared at the Hanging Signs on the glass.
At this moment, he was genuinely hesitant to act.
If he threw it now and it didn't work out, wasting a lot of materials was a minor issue.
Many MC features might not be usable.
After all, this extremely simplified Hanging Sign Trident Killer was an MC feature that only appeared in specific versions.
Jiang Xuan also wanted to use this opportunity to find out if his MC world contained features from all MC versions.
Or if it was a standalone world, based on only one specific MC version.
Ganyu, standing beside Jiang Xuan, didn't know why he suddenly seemed nervous.
But she just moved closer to Jiang Xuan, her large eyes fixed on him.
It seemed Ganyu wanted to encourage Jiang Xuan in this way.
Jiang Xuan did receive Ganyu's gentleness.
He took a deep breath, pushing these messy worries to the back of his mind.
He raised the Trident, aimed at the Hanging Sign.
After accumulating enough strength, Jiang Xuan hurled the Trident with force.
The throw was heavy and powerful, causing the air to emit a piercing whistle.
Bang!
Before anyone could react, the Trident violently embedded itself in the Hanging Sign.
It seemed that due to the excessive force, the Trident still trembled violently on the Hanging Sign.
This was what everyone thought.
But Jiang Xuan knew, it wasn't like that.
He stared intently at the trembling Trident.
Five seconds, ten seconds, a minute passed.
The Trident's vibration showed no signs of stopping.
It completely defied the laws of physics, seemingly trembling continuously without any energy consumption.
Jiang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile spreading across his face, and happily exclaimed:
"It worked!"
"It worked?"
Cloud Retainer, who had witnessed the entire process, was bewildered. She repeatedly examined the trembling Trident and then looked at Jiang Xuan.
She didn't understand. Even though she had seen and remembered all of Jiang Xuan's actions.
But...
Why did such a normal-looking action complete the Mob Grinder's transformation?
"Wait!"
Seeing Jiang Xuan pick up another Trident, preparing to stick it into the second Hanging Sign.
Cloud Retainer quickly transformed into her human form and hurried forward, speaking with the bluntness of a technical expert:
"This Immortal does not understand! Everything was built according to rules and measurements, so why did the modification succeed?"
"Is there something wrong with the Trident? Or are there precise requirements for the throwing force?"
"Could it be that the Hanging Sign and Glass, when combined, triggered a special law reaction?"
Cloud Retainer was practically pressing against Jiang Xuan, her eyes filled with an eagerness to investigate everything happening before her.
Jiang Xuan was a bit taken aback by Cloud Retainer's sudden approach. After a moment, he handed the Trident to Cloud Retainer.
"How about... you try?"
"Good!"
Cloud Retainer decisively nodded, taking the Trident from Jiang Xuan's hand.
She weighed it, confirming that this Trident was no different from Xiao's.
Cloud Retainer temporarily dismissed the idea that Jiang Xuan had specially treated the Trident.
She looked up at the Trident that was still trembling, several minutes later.
Cloud Retainer pursed her lips and said softly:
"Is it to be thrown onto that Hanging Sign?"
Jiang Xuan nodded.
Receiving Jiang Xuan's affirmation, Cloud Retainer wasted no time, gathering her strength and fiercely throwing the Trident.
Just like Jiang Xuan had before.
Cloud Retainer stared intently at the Trident, waiting for a full two minutes, but it showed no signs of stopping.
Cloud Retainer fell silent.
Her eyes were filled with wonderful ideas. As Liyue's foremost inventor, Cloud Retainer had now discovered a field of practical invention she had never touched before.
Cloud Retainer, the master of mechanisms, might have been left questioning her life by this strange phenomenon...
But Ningguang and the others would not.
After observing the two regularly trembling Tridents, she patiently said:
"Jiang Xuan, is this the Trident Killer?"
Saying that, Ningguang solemnly put away the crafting process she had just recorded.
Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded, saying softly:
"This is the simplest Trident Killer. I didn't expect this characteristic to actually exist..."
Jiang Xuan paused, then continued:
"In short, the Mob Grinder has been upgraded. It's time to see how this fully automatic Mob Grinder works."
With that, Jiang Xuan told Ningguang and the others to stand back a bit, while he himself jumped up.
He broke open the previously sealed falling passage.
Almost instantly, at least four or five monsters plummeted down.
One green, four-legged figure was particularly conspicuous.
A Creeper!
Seeing the Creeper begin to flash and expand, Ganyu grew anxious.
Although Jiang Xuan, wearing iron armor and keeping a certain distance, would be fine if the Creeper exploded.
The Mob Grinder, however, would suffer.
Ganyu would not allow Jiang Xuan's hard work to be destroyed.
She instantly pulled out her bow, aimed at the Creeper.
Just as she was about to take it down with an arrow.
Suddenly, the Creeper collapsed on its own.
Aside from the Creeper, the other Zombies, like headless flies, also fell.
A puff of white smoke rose, followed by all the drops going into the Chests via the Hoppers.
The experience, meanwhile, flowed into Jiang Xuan's body.
At the bottom of the Mob Grinder, enclosed by glass, only the two Tridents trembled as before.
"Ganyu... did you shoot an arrow?"
Keqing looked at Ganyu in confusion, but the latter's expression was just as bewildered.
"Was it... me?"
Looking at the neat stack of wooden arrows in her inventory, Ganyu also fell into a daze.
Could it be...
A Frostflake Arrow?
Just as Ganyu and the others were letting their imaginations run wild, Jiang Xuan walked over with a chuckle.
"Don't guess, the Trident Killer did its job."
Hearing this, everyone instantly froze.
After a moment, Cloud Retainer sharply turned around, staring intently at the still trembling Tridents.
On the vast Sky Island, only the sound of their breathing remained.
After an unknown wait, another monster fell from the Mob Grinder.
It was a Zombie.
Everyone only had time to confirm this fact, and then...
The Zombie was killed by the trembling Tridents.
Jiang Xuan chuckled as he watched the experience enter his body, and nodded contentedly:
"It seems this Trident Killer is very successful. Now we just need to determine how long it can sustain fully automatic operation."
However, despite what he said, Jiang Xuan would not really stand there all day waiting for the Tridents to fall.
He could have an Iron Farm running successfully in that amount of time.
Everyone was still staring intently at the constantly trembling Tridents.
To be honest, they were very confused.
They had originally thought Jiang Xuan would at least use some Redstone, or some special tools they didn't know about.
But...
Hanging Signs?
Trident throws?
And that was all it took to succeed?
Even Cloud Retainer, who had personally thrown the second Trident, repeatedly wondered if she had inadvertently imbued it with a trace of immortal power.
"Is it very incredible?"
Jiang Xuan shrugged with a smile, then said solemnly:
"This is the second powerful force I want you to meticulously study and explore.
The illogical and peculiar characteristics of this world and the resources produced within it."
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