CHAPTER 62: CHAPTER 59: REALM OF PERFECTION

"How did you get this?"

Luo Qi picked up the ancient bronze ore from the suitcase, as if she were caressing a treasure, utterly unwilling to let go.

It wasn’t that she was inexperienced, but A6 level ores were extremely rare. Even in the Cangjing Weapon Shop, unless the store had an order for weapons, the shopkeeper personally allocated who would work on it.

Otherwise, the staff wouldn’t even have a chance to see an A6 level ore. Even those assigned to work on it handled the A6 level ore with such care, weighing it down to the gram, ensuring not even a gram more was given.

"I told you it was something good, didn’t I?" Lin Qi chuckled as he watched the mesmerized Luo Qi, "So, can you use this to craft B series equipment?"

"Personally, I can craft it." Luo Qi, caressing the ancient bronze ore, looked excitedly at Lin Qi, "Can these ancient bronze ores be handed over to me to create? I promise to produce the highest craftsmanship, and the price is negotiable. I can even waive my fee, just need to pay a portion to the shopkeeper."

"There’s no need for that, whatever Bit amount it is, it will be." Lin Qi shook his hand, pointing to the ancient bronze ore in the suitcase, "With so much ancient copper ore, how many B2 level weapons can you craft at most? What types of weapons?"

The most expensive part of B2 level gear is the A6 level raw ore, while manual labor isn’t very costly in comparison.

However, ancient copper ore is rare. Fang Zhen and One Leaf Floating Cloud can’t gather much in a day, totaling just over 110 kilograms, whereas normally, a single B2 series weapon requires over a hundred kilograms.

With limited production, every additional B2 level weapon greatly enhances personal combat power, which will definitely be helpful in winning future death matches. After all, A6 level weapons would struggle to last long against B2 level weapons, and armor below A6 level is even more laughable.

"At most, I can craft two weapons, and the types aren’t very different. As long as they’re not war axes, war hammers, or shields, it’s pretty much the same." Luo Qi said confidently, "Didn’t you say you needed a sword and saber before? These ancient bronze ores are just enough. I just need to supplement with some other ores from the shop to craft them."

"Do you want standard or custom-made?"

"I’m in a hurry, so standard ones, please."

"Alright, these two weapons will be ready in four days. Excluding the cost of the ancient bronze ore, each weapon is eighty thousand, totaling one hundred sixty thousand. Oh, do you still want those two polished A6 level weapons?" Luo Qi nodded, her smile widening.

"One hundred sixty thousand?" Lin Qi twitched his mouth, "Alright, no problem. I’ll pick them up in four days, and package those two A6 level ones for me."

Normally, the price of B2 level weapons at Cangjing Weapon Shop is listed: standard at fifty thousand, and custom at around sixty thousand. The price Luo Qi offered is roughly cost price.

"Alright, two A6 level standard weapons for thirty thousand." Luo Qi didn’t doubt Lin Qi could afford it and started packing the two weapons on the table into a box.

After paying thirty thousand Bits, Lin Qi carried two weapon cases out of Luo Qi’s workshop directly.

Outside the Cangjing Weapon Shop.

"Bits are really not worth much." Seeing the transportation fee deducted, Lin Qi felt that the Bits he had were becoming increasingly insufficient.

Transporting fifteen tons of ore earned him only 4500 Bits.

In the past, Lin Qi couldn’t even imagine having this many Bits, but now, this isn’t enough to buy even one standard A6 level weapon for fifteen thousand Bits.

No wonder all the factions out in the wild don’t care for this ore transportation work; it really is the meat on the mosquito’s leg. Now he too had started to disregard it.

The only reason to go to Grizzly Mine is for the free timber.

"Looks like I’ll have to increase the timber rewards in the future, and set a minimum quantity for ore transportation."

Thinking about those players happily transporting large quantities of ore home made Lin Qi’s heart ache, and he decided to adjust the rewards upon returning.

"What’s up with the Hall Master now? He seemed a bit unhappy after coming in."

"I heard that the beautiful NPC who was saved before is working here. Do you think it might be a case of the hero saving the beauty, only for the hero to come today and get rejected, putting him in a bad mood?"

"If that’s true, it’s indeed unfortunate. Do you think the Hall Master might take it out on us?"

A few young players whispered as they watched the upset Lin Qi beside the transport truck.

Lin Qi’s expression turned even more grim after hearing this, not understanding what was going through these players’ minds.

"You all, as honorable disciples of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, did a good job today. As a reward, you’ll all run alongside the truck back today. Train your bodies well! The first to run back will have their contribution doubled, and the last will have no contribution."

After speaking, Lin Qi boarded the truck, tossed the two weapon boxes onto the seat beside him, and drove the medium transport truck back to the Martial Arts Hall.

"Is that a reward?"

The few players were dumbfounded after hearing this.

Early the next morning, at the training ground of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, a group of players grew breathless reading Lin Qi’s latest announcement.

"It’s been tough, but the Martial Arts Hall finally has weapons other than long spears and compound bows. A6 level longswords and sabers, they’re incredibly impressive. If I had weapons like these, just carrying them around would be awe-inspiring."

"The price is just a bit steep. Each requires 150,000 points and you need to be an Inner Sect Disciple to exchange for them."

"The Hall Master is recruiting a warehouse manager, and the reward is stunning: 150 contribution and 300 points per day. That’s a huge reward, contributions that even those senior to us can’t earn in a day. Alas, it requires management experience and passing the Hall Master’s examination, with any mistake leading to compensation at cost."

"Why didn’t I study management in college? This treatment is too good, just sit in the Martial Arts Hall daily, and you’ll earn a massive contribution and points. Not to mention, you can casually practice Martial Arts and cultivation techniques, it’s a heaven-sent task!"

The players’ eyes filled with envy at Lin Qi’s recruitment for a warehouse manager, realizing not just anyone could take on this long-term task.

"Qingwei, you could try for this position. Who knows what the other two teams are busy with these days? You might as well grab this task now. With your management experience from Celestial Might, you shouldn’t have much trouble securing this position." Luo Wushang looked at Zhang Qingwei beside her, earnestly recommending, "With this job, you won’t only earn a lot of contribution and points, you’ll also have more time to improve in Overlapping Waves Saber and Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique. You might soon become the second Inner Sect Disciple."

"This task is indeed excellent." Zhang Qingwei nodded incessantly, not expecting her real-world experience to help her here.

Thus, by the afternoon, Lin Qi selected the management-experienced Zhang Qingwei from the many applicants.

As time passed, Lin Qi coasted through busy days at the Martial Arts Hall, and unwittingly, three days had gone by.

"In these three days, Fang Zhen and the others’ craftsmanship advanced incredibly, each reaching over 40% proficiency in Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step. What exactly did they do underground?" Lin Qi checked the data of Fang Zhen and others, a privilege of his status as the host.

Over just three days, Fang Zhen and One Leaf Floating Cloud remarkably improved in Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step, much stronger than those who were transporting daily like Luo Wushang and others.

Now Fang Zhen’s Shattering Stone Fist proficiency had reached 64%. Bear in mind, it was just 49% proficient at night; it rose by 15% overnight, even at an already high proficiency level.

And One Leaf Floating Cloud wasn’t far behind, exceeding 50% proficiency in both Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step, surpassing even Luo Wushang and Zhang Qingwei.

Of course, Luo Wushang and Zhang Qingwei excelled in other areas, especially Zhang Qingwei whose Breathing Technique reached 22% proficiency, with Strength at 374.4 kilograms and Speed at 14.9 meters per second, nearly an Intermediate Apprentice.

And the Overlapping Waves Saber reached 96% of the Fourth Rank, close to breaking through to the Fifth Rank, just like Luo Wushang.

"I wonder how much we can gain today." Lin Qi opted to extract from Fang Zhen and One Leaf Floating Cloud.

Currently, his Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step were respectively at 96% proficiency and 93% proficiency. The higher they got, the less noticeable the increases were. Extracting from players below 50% proficiency barely had any effect, only above 50% proficiency offered slight improvements.

Beep!

System: Congratulations to the player for upgrading Leopard Shadow Step First Layer Wind-chasing to 97% proficiency.

System: Congratulations to the player for upgrading Shattering Stone Fist First Layer Piercing Pile to 97% proficiency.

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