Chapter 368 Breaking the limit!
Of course, higher-grade materials themselves have almost no impurities and do not require much forging.
But melting and shaping is still necessary.
Hence, if you want to create high-level rune structures, you often need to use extraordinary power, activate magic power or alchemical equipment.
Fortunately, as a first-level material, chalcocite has a low threshold and can be melted by ordinary fire.
The blacksmith carefully observed the state of the chalcocite in the furnace, and added flint to the furnace from time to time to prevent the flame from extinguishing.
About a quarter of an hour passed.
Chalcocite turned red again and was taken out.
The dull and powerful knocking sound echoed in the yard again.
However, even though he had just rested for a while while the chalcocite was being reheated, the blacksmith's physical strength could still be clearly seen to have declined, and the pace was much slower than the last forging.
Just repeat this process.
About five times, the blacksmith took out a machine similar to a scale.
The machine has a sophisticated structure. There is a platform above to place the items to be weighed. The lever system and weight device are connected below the platform, and it is also equipped with a wandering code to read the weight more accurately.
The blacksmith placed the chalcocite block that had been forged hundreds of times on the machine and stared at the scale.
"Seventy-one and a half two ounces!"
He read the reading aloud.
After reading, he did not stop. He quickly picked up the chalcocite with pliers and forged it again.
Fifty-six hammers fell, and the blacksmith once again placed the chalcocite fastener on the weighing machine platform.
"It's still seventy-one and a half ounces!"
It has been forged several times, but its weight has not changed. This shows that this piece of chalcocite has reached the purity requirements of Gaode.
After seeing Gothe nod, the blacksmith struck while the iron was hot and took a look at the drawing given by Gothe.
The shape, size and various details required by him are drawn in detail on the drawing.
The blacksmith swung the rune hammer again, causing the chalcocite to deform and gradually transform into the prototype of the pattern drawn on the drawing.
This process requires frequent tempering of chalcocite in the furnace.
It’s just that the purpose of tempering this time is to use high temperature to change the state of the material so that subsequent processing can be completed more accurately and create parts that are consistent with the accuracy of the drawings.
This is a real technical job, a test of the blacksmith's skill, and it relies on the blacksmith's personal skill.
And this skill comes from years of accumulation and exploration, and there is no shortcut.
Even in the huge city of Lagos, there may be less than a hundred blacksmiths with such exquisite skills.
With their superb skills, every senior blacksmith's annual income is upwards of three hundred gorse coins.
Three hundred gorse coins may not seem like much, but for an ordinary person, this is basically the upper limit they can achieve.
No matter how high you are, you are usually a craftsman in the extraordinary field.
But that is another class. For extraordinary craftsmen, the annual income of three hundred gorse coins is actually just the entry point.
But in short, in order to find a blacksmith who met the requirements, Gothe also went to the Lagos Blacksmith Guild and spent a small amount of money to get his wish.
The blacksmith concentrated on the flat piece of chalcocite. Under his hammering, the curvature of the corners, the thickness of the edges, and the length of each side gradually moved closer to the drawing.
In this process, the number of tempering becomes more and more frequent.
The blacksmith relies on years of accumulated experience to apply just the right amount of force to ensure that every deformation complies with the drawings.
Gaode watched all this quietly and was amazed at the other party's skills.
After more than a hundred forgings, several times of tempering and shaping, the chalcocite block has been transformed into an exquisite shoulder-plate-like component.
The lines are smooth and natural, as if they were born that way.
The middle-aged blacksmith let out a long breath of relief, put down the hammer in his hand, picked up the ruler and angle board and carefully compared them with the drawings, then said to Gothe in a tired but confident voice: "Sir, please see if I can meet your requirements."
Gothe did not check again, but nodded directly and said: "Thank you for your hard work."
It’s not that he completely trusts the blacksmith’s skills, but that he has already opened Mandora’s Magic Eye.
Under the powerful effect of the third-level Mandora Magic Eye [Insight], Gothe has already obtained the precise data of this component, and its accuracy far exceeds any measuring tool.
"There are four parts in total. With my ability, I can complete one at most in a day." The middle-aged blacksmith straightened up, took a breath, and said to Gao De again.
This blacksmithing is not only a technical job, but also a physical job. The forging process takes more than two hours, and the blacksmith is already exhausted. If he starts working rashly, he cannot guarantee the accuracy.
Gaode understood this, "It will still be the same time tomorrow, I will come again."
The supervisor looked at it as a waste of time, but it was actually still necessary.
Because the requirements for materials for rune construction are too strict, there cannot be any errors. Especially the actual robustness value of the set of rune construction designed by Gaode is only a single digit difference from the theoretical robustness value.
This means that the error tolerance is extremely small. If the blacksmith has the slightest chance and misses one hammer, the final rune construction will fail.
And it was his first time dealing with the blacksmith, so there was no way to trust him, so he could only feel at ease by supervising the work.
"Then I'll take this piece back first." Gothe pointed to the formed "shoulder armor" and at the same time took out 5 gorse coins from his arms and handed them over.
This is the labor fee paid to the other party.
Of course, it’s just this part.
There are four parts in the complete set, and the total crafting cost is 20 gorse coins.
Hand the money and the delivery, the other party naturally has no reason to refuse.
In the magnificent sea of magic stars, dozens of simple "constellations" are rotating slightly.
There are more countless stars wandering around the constellation.
One of the flying stars was suddenly caught by a force.
Even though it struggled hard, in the end its arms could not twist its thighs, and it was controlled to lead towards a incomplete constellation with more than thirty stars and star trails.
The emerald green nebula transformed by magic potion separated into a small part to form a star track, connecting this star with the incomplete constellation.
It's just that this time the connection was not smooth.
The star track has been shaking violently since its construction, and the frequency is getting faster and faster.
The next moment, the star track was completely broken, and the star was like a wild horse, disappearing in a swish.
Gaode opened his eyes.
"It's still almost."
The incomplete constellation completely collapsed.
The break of one star track does not actually affect the other star tracks, but Gothe's mental power has been exhausted to the point of being unable to continue.
The spell model of [Healing] has a total of 47 stars, which is the most complex among the first-level spells.
And so far, the closest he has come to success is this time. He has connected a total of thirty-seven magic stars, which is still ten magic stars short of success.
"Be patient, there is still enough time, don't be anxious." Gothe said to himself while rubbing his slightly swollen eyebrows.
He knew very well that Aldrich actually put a lot of pressure on him, so much so that he could not say that he was completely calm now.
From another perspective, is this "BOSS" a must-beat?
Based on pure cost-effectiveness, there is no need for this.
Yes, if he can successfully capture Aldrich, he will be able to gain great credit, helping him to be quickly promoted in the Sea Sentinel and gain the respect of the high-ranking mages of the Sea Sentinel.
But the price of failure is greater. Being injured and escaping in embarrassment is the next best thing. If you are unlucky, it is not completely impossible to die directly.
With Gaode's current capital and the support of the Zhenbing Tribe, resources are only a matter of time. It seems that there is no need to fight for this life.
But he just chose to do this.
What a great success?
Of course not.
The essence is that "fighting" is something that is developed slowly.
You don't have this habit. It's absolutely impossible for you to suddenly appear when you need it.
The resources of the Zhenbing Tribe are enough for him now, and can even be said to be more than enough.
The problem is that even Sunaifa, the most powerful person in the Zhenbing tribe, is only a fourth-ring mage.
And his goal is only the fourth ring?
Of course not.
Hence, if you take a long-term view, you must "fight" and "fight".
It's like the simplest kind of study. If you don't study in the first year of high school or in the second year of high school, you think that you will study it as soon as you reach the third year of high school and the college entrance examination is about to take place. Is it possible? Is it still too late?
Now that I don’t want to lose this little resource and this little credit, there is no need to take risks, so I choose to retreat.
Then when you really need to fight hard in the future, you will no longer have the courage and ability.
That’s it.
After the swelling pain in his head was slightly relieved, Gothe gave himself a [Comfortable Sleep+], and without saying a word, he fell into a deep sleep.
Ten days are plenty of time, but it is actually a bit urgent to create rune structures and master the [Healing Technique], at least it cannot waste too much time.
When time comes, heaven and earth all work together.
Gothe has entered a state of deep sleep under the spell effect of [Comfortable Sleep], and his mental power is recovering quickly like dry land ushering in the rain.
When the mental power was almost restored to a full state, a powerful vitality was inexplicably born and exploded in Gothe's body.
Gaud, who was in a deep sleep, was completely unaware of this.
He had entered a quiet dreamland for the first time in a long time, and was in a peaceful magical forest.
Green trees are scattered everywhere, forming a world.
The great sun rises in the east, and the golden sunlight shines down like strands, making the green leaves in the sky and earth dyed with a faint halo and golden glow.
And all the trees, under the sunshine, also appear to be full of vigor and vitality.
Gaode’s perspective is one of these many green trees.
He felt the sunshine and the burst of vitality, and instinctively kept growing his branches and leaves in the direction of the sunshine.
This is a vigorous and upward process, full of vitality.
Every growth is accompanied by an indescribable joy.
Gaode gradually indulged in it, and under the care of nature and sunshine, he continued to grow upward, feeling the upward power of life.
Dang! clang! clang! clang! clang! clang!
Amidst the melodious ringing of the bell, Gothe suddenly woke up, his mind was clearer than ever before, as if all the dust had been swept away.
He got up from the bed and glanced around in a daze. He was still immersed in the previous dream and had not fully recovered.
After a moment, Gothe seemed to realize something.
He once again closed his eyes slightly to confirm.
At this moment, Gothe clearly felt a power that he had never experienced before, coming from the depths of his soul, which made him slightly dizzy.
In the apprenticeship stage, spiritual power can be strengthened through meditation. At that time, Gao De visualized a lotus flower.
But after being promoted to a formal mage, the method of cultivation has returned to its original nature. There is no difference between guidance and meditation, and there is no theory of strengthening mental power through exercises.
The lotus flower that comes out of meditation no longer exists, because it itself is actually just a tool, not a real thing.
Human spiritual power exists in the soul. If the soul is strong, the spiritual power will be strong, and vice versa.
Psychic power: 200.
Yes, the limit has been exceeded.
Gaode's upper limit of mental power has exceeded the upper limit of a first-level mage.
The bottleneck that was regarded as a natural chasm was actually crossed in his sleep so silently and without any ripples.
Of course, it’s not really just a matter of sleeping.
“Feed back,” Gothe murmured.
It is the special effect of the practice method "Aoki Immortality Sutra", which comes from the feedback brought by the breakthrough of the holy object Yugatha Shila he chose, which helped him break through the upper limit of his mental power without side effects and painlessly.
When Gothe returned to the north, the growth progress of Yuga Tsheela had reached the first-level magic plant (5/1200 months).
And he brought back a batch of brand new non-duplicate ordinary tree species and magic tree species, including a second-level magic tree species, the Black Iron Elm.
Each brand new ordinary tree species can bring about six months of growth improvement to Yugatha Sheila, and a brand new first-order magic tree species can bring about 28 months of growth progress.
The second-level magic tree species can increase the growth progress by nearly 130 months.
As long as all the tree species are planted and sprouted, it will be enough for Yuga Tshila to advance to the second-level magic plant in one fell swoop.
Obviously, it was the feedback brought about by Yugatha Sheila's promotion to the second-level magic plant that allowed Gothe to break through the upper limit of 199 mental power.
In addition to the breakthrough in the upper limit of mental power, he also felt that his life span had changed from 15/190 to 15/335.
This is really like living younger and getting younger, Gao De said secretly.
After sighing, he immediately sat cross-legged and entered a state of concentration.
Gothe once again began to build the spell model of [Healing].
Because, magic power is a blue bar, while mental power is related to controlling spells and learning spells. It determines a person's spell-casting skills, the stability of continuous spell casting, and even the speed of learning spells.
Hence, after breaking the limit, it stands to reason that the difficulty of building a spell model will also be reduced.
This is indeed the case.
His mental strength after breaking the limit is actually already at the level of a second-level mage.
Although it is the weakest level among the second-level mages, it is still a second-level level.
In this case, when he builds a first-level spell model, it is equivalent to a first-level mage learning sleight of hand, and he can naturally catch it easily.
The [Healing Technique] that had been stuck on him for a few days, this time it was done in one step, extremely smooth, it could be said to be a double blessing.
Gaode suppressed the joy in his heart, silently turned on the wind and moon shadow, and clicked lightly.
One Ring Origin Hi -1, with 4 points left.
[Healing +] (Energy Department, Level 1):
Inject healing power into the injured body through touch, and the injured person's injuries will quickly stop bleeding, scab, and heal.
This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
Additional: Part of the vitality hidden in the subject's body will be briefly stimulated (for example, a seriously injured person can still maintain basic mobility for a short period of time after receiving the surgery) to assist in better recovery.