novelapdf 121 Upgrading from slingshot to cannon
121 Upgrading from slingshot to cannon
Upon leaving Wanbaolou, Xu Yan's joy was palpable.
Over a hundred worthless game consoles were traded for flying swords, magic robes, demon cores, and a ton of resources. What an incredibly worthwhile deal!
Wu and Wei were equally delighted after seeing Xu Yan off. Whether or not there was a trial was not important at all. The key was that the method of refining these things was extraordinary. As long as they found the right buyer, the profit would be at least several times, if not more!
Both sides felt they had made a killing, that it was a really good deal.
Xu Yan was not in a hurry to leave. Although this place was not as magnificent as Yuanji Immortal Workshop, it was still a rare large-scale immortal workshop. Since he had come all this way, how could he leave so soon?
He continued to wander around the immortal market, looking here and there, and visited several more shops, acquiring more demon cores and Qiankun bags.
Especially the Qiankun Bag, this thing has become a consumable strategic resource, and we must prepare more of it.
I wonder when we'll be able to develop a Qiankun bag that ordinary people can use.
I still need to learn weapon crafting quickly... By the way, are there any places in this Immortal Workshop that teach weapon crafting?
After some serious inquiry, it turned out he had actually gotten the answer right.
Elixir, talisman, artifact, and array—there are places to learn them all, and an industry chain has long been formed, specifically designed for independent cultivators who are not affiliated with any sect or school but are eager to improve. It is equivalent to adult education in the cultivation world.
You can learn systematically or learn the crafting method of a specific artifact or magical treasure. As long as you have the money, nothing else matters.
However, each has its own area of expertise. Some specialize in flying swords while also offering other types of weapons; some focus on small and exquisite magical artifacts; and others specialize in crafting large magical artifacts such as flying boats.
Xu Yan was immediately intrigued and, following the information he had gathered, found a silver shop that specialized in crafting various ornaments.
Upon entering, you are greeted by the shopkeeper's warm welcome. There are flying swords in the shape of hairpins and hair ornaments; shields in the shape of bracelets and bangles; earrings for disguise; jade pendants that can gather spiritual energy... The ingenuity of making a temple in a snail shell is refreshing.
Xu Yan was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden; she couldn't take it all in and wished she could pack up the entire jewelry store and take it with her.
Fortunately, he wasn't blinded by greed. After inquiring about the prices, he decisively abandoned his folly of buying everything in sight. He only selected an antique-style hairpin flying sword, a pair of wrist guard-style shields, several pendants that could protect the body independently, and a jade pendant with cleansing and disease-curing functions.
Having traveled through time for so long, I haven't brought anything for my family yet, so pendants and jade pendants are just right.
After finishing his purchases, Xu Yan explained his purpose, and the shopkeeper immediately brought out the weapon refiner who was in charge of this matter.
The weapon refiner's surname was Yu, and he looked to be over sixty years old, with a face full of deep wrinkles.
The weapon refiner sized Xu Yan up, his expression extremely impatient, and even hinting at some repulsion. "What do you want to learn?"
Xu Yan, needing a favor, lowered his stance slightly: "I wish to refine a Qiankun Ring."
"Learn what?" The weapon refiner seemed to have heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
"The Universe Ring." Xu Yan repeated, "What, can't I learn it?"
The weapon refiner chuckled: "Young man, do you know what you're saying? Do you even know anything about weapon refining?"
"Just a little bit," Xu Yan said modestly.
To be precise, he was full of theory but had no practical experience whatsoever.
All four arts of cultivation are practical professions; mere theory is of no use.
The weapon refiner shook his head and said, "You have neither the foundation nor the experience, yet you want to refine a Qiankun Ring right off the bat?"
Xu Yan knew her idea was a bit outrageous: "How long would it take to learn from scratch?"
"It's not certain; it could take as little as three to five years, or as long as thirty to fifty years."
Xu Yan was immediately annoyed and had to abandon the idea: "May I ask how long it would take to customize a few spatial artifacts?"
The equipment maker remained silent; this was not within his area of expertise.
The shopkeeper replied, "It could take as little as one or two days, or as long as ten days or half a month, or even three to five years."
The shop has ready-made blanks, which only need a little polishing and carving before delivery, so it's naturally very fast. But if you want to make a complicated item, then it's hard to say.
Xu Yan took out several magazines of different models and handed them over: "These things, including the materials and workmanship."
"That's easy," said the craftsman. "Three days, I guarantee it'll be finished in three days!"
The smaller the size of the magical artifact, the more difficult it is to refine.
The magazine is much larger than the ring, so there's no question of it being difficult to forge. The weapon maker only said three days to be on the safe side; if they were to rush the process, it wouldn't even last a day.
Xu Yan paid the deposit, arranged a pickup time, and left the jewelry store dejectedly.
It has to be said that spatial magic items are really expensive; a few spatial magazines cost nearly half the price of a magic scroll.
If we were to refine the same number of Qiankun Rings, even one spiritual technique might not be enough!
After turning a corner, Xu Yan found a blacksmith shop with a sword hanging in front of it.
This time, he didn't mention learning weapon crafting at all. Instead, he took out the Thunder Talisman Pistol, disassembled it, laid out all the parts in a row, and explained the requirements again.
The barrel must be sturdy and also provide acceleration; the chamber must be able to withstand extremely high pressure; the trigger must be conductive; and the grip must be insulated, etc.
He explained all the concepts that the weapon refiner didn't understand, or he brought the raw materials to test them on the spot.
The weapon refiner had never encountered anything like this before. Although the requirements were numerous, they were not difficult, so he readily agreed: "No problem."
"How long will it take to pick it up?"
"Almost done!" The weapon refiner took out a square, iron-gray array plate, placed a piece of North Sea Black Iron in the center of the array plate, and after embedding the jade incantation, the meteorite iron in the array plate slowly turned red-hot.
Once the North Sea Black Iron melts, the weapon refiner immediately casts a spell, and the molten iron slowly transforms into the shape of the parts. After applying a restriction and cooling it to solidify, the replica is complete.
The whole process only took about ten minutes.
Xu Yan's eyes lit up: This is easy!
He immediately proposed on the spot to replicate the original without changing it, and also to learn how to forge weapons.
The weapon refiner readily agreed, but emphasized that he was only responsible for teaching, and whether Xu Yan could learn it depended on his own cultivation and talent.
He handed Xu Yan a formation plate, explained the key points in detail, and then threw a piece of ordinary iron into the formation plate, letting Xu Yan practice on his own.
Activating the array plate went smoothly; melting the iron block was also easy; shaping it was so easy; only the step of imprinting the restriction was a bit troublesome.
Although the process was somewhat awkward, it went relatively smoothly overall.
Xu Yan couldn't help but sigh: Refining weapons isn't that difficult!
The weapon refiner originally intended to offer guidance after Xu Yan suffered a setback, but unexpectedly, just after replicating one part, he discovered that Xu Yan had an identical one.
He was astonished. He took it and looked at it again and again. Apart from the different materials, everything else was exactly the same!
The weapon refiner gasped in shock, his gaze towards Xu Yan changing completely: Could this kid be a weapon-refining prodigy?
He immediately had an idea and planned to take on a disciple to pass on his mantle, but unfortunately Xu Yanzhi was not there.
Given his own limited experience, Xu Yan did not dare to replicate the other firearms himself, but instead handed them all over to the weapon refiner.
Yes, the new gun can use bullets with higher chamber pressure and greater power, giving new life to the gradually becoming useless firearms. It can not only deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators, but also pose a threat to Golden Core cultivators!
They've upgraded from a slingshot to a cannon!
However, with modern technology, it is difficult to obtain bullets with particularly high power.
Since he didn't want to bother two people, Xu Yan simply asked another weapon refiner to refine a batch of bullets using the same techniques he used to refine flying swords.
The weapon refiner was completely stunned. Small flying swords were nothing special, and even tiny ones that could be hidden in a ring were not uncommon, but a round flying sword was something he had never encountered before.
Despite their inner grumbling, who would turn down money?
Xu Yan originally planned to pick up the goods in three days, but he needed too much, so it would take at least seven days to complete.
Seven days is a bit long... but it doesn't matter. There are still several shops that can customize flying swords. If we break down the orders and distribute them, the efficiency will be improved.