Chapter 59: The Realm Of Perfection
“Where did you get this?”
Luo Qi picked up the ancient bronze ore from the briefcase, as if she were stroking some treasure, completely unwilling to let go.
It was not that she lacked knowledge, it was just that A6-grade ore was too rare. Even in the Azure Crystal Weapon Shop, unless a customer placed an order with the shop and the Shop Owner personally assigned it to someone to forge.
Otherwise, the staff could not even hope to see A6-grade ore. Even for the staff assigned to forge it, the A6-grade ore they received would be weighed and calculated by the gram, and they would absolutely not be given a gram more.
“I told you it was something good.” Lin Qi looked at the entranced Luo Qi and could not help but say with a smile, “So, can you use it to forge B-series weapon and equipment?”
“I personally can forge it.” Luo Qi stroked the ancient bronze ore, her excited gaze landing directly on Lin Qi. “Can you hand this ancient bronze ore to me to work on? I promise to use my highest level of craftsmanship. The price is negotiable. I can forgo my own fee and only pay the Shop Owner’s share.”
“No need for that. However many Bit it should be, that is how many Bit it will be.” Lin Qi waved his hand and pointed at the ancient bronze ore in the briefcase. “With this much ancient bronze ore, at most how many B2-grade weapons can you forge? And what types of weapons?”
For B2-grade weapon and equipment, the most expensive part was the A6-grade raw ore; the labor cost was not that high.
However, ancient bronze ore was rare. Fang Zhen and Yi Ye Fu Yun could not get much in a day. Altogether it was only a bit over one hundred and ten kilograms, while a normal B2-series weapon weighed over one hundred kilograms.
With limited output, every additional B2-grade weapon could greatly increase personal combat power, which would definitely help in winning the upcoming Death Match. After all, A6-grade weapons found it hard to last long against B2-grade weapons, and armor below A6-grade was an outright joke.
“At most I can only forge two. The exact type does not make much difference, as long as it is not a battle axe, war hammer, or a shield. They are basically similar.” Luo Qi said with great certainty. “Didn’t you say before that you needed a sword and a saber? This ancient bronze ore is just enough. I only need to supplement it with some other ore from the shop to forge them.”
“Do you want standard weapons, or specially customized ones?”
“I am in a hurry, standard ones.”
“Alright, these two weapons can be delivered in four days. Excluding the cost of the ancient bronze ore, one weapon is eighty thousand, a total of one hundred and sixty thousand. By the way, do you still want those two polished A6-grade weapons?” Luo Qi nodded, the smile on her face growing even brighter.
“One hundred and sixty thousand?” Lin Qi’s mouth twitched slightly when he heard this. “Fine, no problem. I will come to pick them up in four days. Pack up those two A6-grade ones for me.”
The normal price of B2-grade weapons was listed in the Azure Crystal Weapon Shop. A standard one cost five hundred thousand, and a customized one about six hundred thousand. The price Luo Qi gave was almost at cost.
“Alright, two A6-grade standard weapons for thirty thousand.” Luo Qi did not doubt Lin Qi’s ability to pay and directly began packing the two weapons on the table.
After Lin Qi paid thirty thousand Bit, he left Luo Qi’s Studio carrying two Weapon Boxes.
Outside the Azure Crystal Weapon Shop.
“Bit really burns fast.” Lin Qi looked at the settled transport fee and felt that Bit in his hands was becoming less and less durable.
From transporting fifteen tons of ore, he had only earned 4,500 Bit in total.
In the past, Lin Qi would never have dared imagine having this much Bit, but now this amount was not even enough to buy a single A6-grade standard weapon priced at 15,000 Bit.
No wonder the various Gangs in the wilderness did not care at all about this ore transportation work. It really was like scraps of meat on a mosquito’s leg. For him now, it truly was beneath notice.
The only remaining reason to let Players head to Grizzly Mine was the free wood.
“Looks like I have to increase the wood rewards later and set a minimum guaranteed transport volume for ore.”
Thinking of those Players happily hauling batch after batch of ore back home, Lin Qi felt a stab in his heart and decided he must adjust the rewards once he got back.
“What is with the Master of the Pavilion? After going in, he seems a bit unhappy.”
“I heard that beautiful NPC he saved before is working here. Do you think the Master of the Pavilion came as a hero to win her over, only to be rejected today, and that is why he is in a bad mood?”
“If that is the case, it is kind of tragic. Do you think the Master of the Pavilion will take it out on us?”
A few low-level Players by the transport vehicle whispered as they looked at the unhappy Lin Qi.
After hearing this, Lin Qi’s expression grew even darker. He had no idea what was going on in these Players’ heads.
“You, as honorable Obsidian Martial Arts Hall Disciples, did very well today. As a Reward, all of you will run back following the vehicle today and properly Exercise your bodies. The first to run back will have today’s Contribution doubled. The last one will receive no Contribution.”
With that, Lin Qi got into the vehicle, tossed the two Weapon Boxes onto the side table, and drove the Medium Transport Vehicle back to the Martial Arts Hall.
“This is a Reward?”
The few Players were dumbfounded.
Early the next morning, at the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall Training Ground, a group of Players stared at the latest announcement posted by Lin Qi, each breathing rapidly.
“It was really not easy, but the Martial Arts Hall finally has weapons other than spears and compound bows. A6-grade long swords and long sabers, they are simply too cool. If I had such weapons on me, I would look awesome just walking outside.”
“It is just that the Price is a bit high. One actually costs 150,000 Points, and you need Inner Disciple status to Redeem one.”
“The Master of the Pavilion is actually recruiting a Warehouse administrator. One person can earn 150 Contribution and 300 Points a day. That Reward is so high. Even those Veteran Players cannot earn that much Contribution in a day. It is a pity they require Management experience and you have to pass the Master of the Pavilion’s Assessment. If you make any mistake, you have to compensate at full Price.”
“Why did I not study management at university before? This Treatment is just too good. You only need to sit in the Martial Arts Hall every day and a large amount of Contribution and Points will be in your hands, and you can also freely practice Martial Skills and Cultivation Methods. It is simply a chosen Task!”
The Players almost drooled with envy over the Warehouse administrator Recruitment, but they also understood that not everyone could take this long-term Task.
“Qing Wei, you can try for this position. I have no idea what the other two teams have been doing lately. You can just seize this Task first. With your Management experience from Heavenly Might, it should not be hard for you to get this job.” Luo Wu Shang looked over at Zhang Qing Wei beside her and strongly Recommended, “With this job, you can not only earn a large amount of Contribution and Points, you will also have more time to improve Rippling Wave Saber and Stellar Explosion Meditation Technique. Maybe you can soon become the second Inner Disciple.”
“This Task is indeed good.” Zhang Qing Wei nodded repeatedly. She had not expected that her real-world job could actually help her here.
So that afternoon, among the many Applicants, Lin Qi selected Zhang Qing Wei, who had rich Management experience.
As time passed, Lin Qi, busy with matters in the Martial Arts Hall, unknowingly let three days go by.
“The Progress in Fang Zhen and the others’ Skill in these three days is terrifying. Each of them has reached over 40% Proficiency in Crushing Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Steps. What on earth are they doing Underground?” Lin Qi checked the data on Fang Zhen and the others. This was also his privilege as the Host.
In just three days, Fang Zhen and Yi Ye Fu Yun had advanced at a frightening speed in Crushing Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Steps, far surpassing Luo Wu Shang and the others who spent all day on Transport work.
Fang Zhen’s Crushing Stone Fist Proficiency had now reached 64%. Bear in mind it had been only 49% at nightfall; it had risen by 15% in a single night, even when his Proficiency was already quite high.
Yi Ye Fu Yun was not far behind. Both Crushing Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Steps were above 50% Proficiency, not even Luo Wu Shang and Zhang Qing Wei could compare.
Of course, Luo Wu Shang, Zhang Qing Wei, and the others had improved quickly in other areas, especially Zhang Qing Wei. Her Breathing Technique had reached 22% Proficiency, her Strength had reached 4 kilograms, and her Speed 9 meters per second, already close to Intermediate Apprentice level.
Rippling Wave Saber had also reached Rank Four at 96%, just like Luo Wu Shang. They were both on the verge of a Breakthrough to Rank Five.
“I wonder how much I can gain today.” Lin Qi then chose Fang Zhen and Yi Ye Fu Yun to extract from.
His own Crushing Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Steps were now at 96% and 93% Proficiency respectively. The further he went, the less they increased. Extracting from Players with under 50% Proficiency now had no Reaction at all; only when he absorbed from those with over 50% Proficiency did he gain a bit.
Ding!
System: congratulations, the Player’s Leopard Shadow Steps first level Chasing Wind has risen to 97% Proficiency.
System: congratulations, the Player’s Crushing Stone Fist first level Crushing Pile has been elevated to the Perfection Realm.
