Chapter 159: The Forging Fairy · Blacksmith
Chapter 159: The Forging Fairy · Blacksmith
“The martial world is great. You don’t even need a travel pass to enter the city, and there’s no entrance fee.”
Chen Xiyi looked at the large city called Forged Sword City and slowly walked along the street.
From what he had learned, Forged Sword City was owned by a martial group called Myriad Sword Manor. The name sounded impressive, but in reality, it was just a manufacturer and wholesaler of sword-type weapons.
Of course, they did have martial strength, probably ranking around tenth among the world’s martial groups.
But that wasn’t what shocked Chen Xiyi. What really stunned him was that there was actually a dynasty in this world, called the Great Yin Dynasty. The current emperor was unmatched with his Tiger Form Fist, and folks in the martial world called him Tiger Might Emperor. He contended with the two great righteous and evil Grandmasters from the north and south.
Having a dynasty wasn’t strange. What was strange was that these martial groups could occupy cities, much like feudal lords.
“So, the fairy this time is a sword?”
This was the production and wholesale headquarters for sword-type weapons—it couldn’t possibly be a hammer, right?
What puzzled Chen Xiyi was whether swords really sold that well.
Normally, setting aside historical context, swords aren’t as practical as weapons like sabers or hammers.
A sword’s symbolic meaning is greater than its use for killing. On the battlefield, most fighters use sabers or spears; only people of certain social status carry swords.
But in a martial world, it might be different. After all, this world had martial skills. What if there were things like Sword Qi or Sword Intent? Then the killing aspect would come into play.
He didn’t mind getting a sword for himself, though using a spear in a martial world was quite satisfying too.
Following the blue dot, Chen Xiyi walked over and looked at the shabby blacksmith shop in front of him. He thought that maybe the sword was out of the question.
As the largest producer and wholesaler of sword-type weapons in the entire martial world, Myriad Sword Manor naturally boosted the blacksmithing trade in Forged Sword City. So, the city was filled with blacksmith shops—you could run into three just by turning a corner.
To be honest, the blacksmith shop was so run-down that Chen Xiyi felt a bit awkward about making any moves.
“Hello, is anyone here?” Chen Xiyi pushed open the door of the blacksmith shop. Inside was a mess; it looked like it hadn’t been cleaned for months.
“Pick your own weapon. Each costs ten taels of silver. No bargaining.”
A lazy voice came from inside the room; it sounded like the person had been drinking.
“No problem, no problem.” Chen Xiyi had no idea how much ten taels of silver was, but he figured he’d get the item first and worry about it later.
[Item with Historical Connotation: Integrated Furnace]
“???”
Chen Xiyi was stunned. The thing floating above with a name wasn’t a weapon, but the furnace of this blacksmith shop.
He never expected that this thing could count as an item?
Shouldn’t this be considered a building? If this counts as an item, then why not the Sun or Shanyue? They’re older and more impressive.
Oh, right, this thing was man-made, so it barely counts as an item. The Sun and Shanyue definitely don’t fit the definition of an item.
This furnace was quite complete, with an integrated bellows, anvil, water trough, and so on. Around it were small hammers, large hammers, iron tongs, and various tools.
That meant he had to take all these things away.
Buying a weapon was one thing, but buying the furnace from a blacksmith shop—wasn’t that a bit too much?
Whether it was for sale was another matter; mainly, how would he explain it after moving it away?
With no other choice, Chen Xiyi braced himself and shouted, “Is your furnace for sale?”
The blacksmith seemed to be drinking inside and choked on his drink when he heard Chen Xiyi’s words.
“Are you here to start trouble?” A middle-aged man walked out from inside, looking at Chen Xiyi as if he were a lunatic.
Who goes to a blacksmith shop to buy a furnace? If you wanted to buy a hammer or iron tongs, that would make sense. If you want a furnace, go find a Tiler to build one for you.
[Ye Meng, a Jianghu person, Health Points: 100%, Status: Puzzled, Slightly Drunk]
[Ability 1: Postnatal Warrior]
[Ability 2: Sword Forging Mastery]
[Ability 3: Sword Technique Mastery]
[Experience]
[August: Drinking, met a weirdo]
[August: Drinking]
[August: …]
Chen Xiyi looked at the experience log showing thirty consecutive days of drinking. Except for meeting the weirdo Chen Xiyi after drinking today, the other twenty-nine days were exactly the same.
But Ye Meng’s abilities were unusual. Most Jianghu people were Body Forging Warriors, with maybe a beginner level in sword techniques, palm techniques, or leg techniques.
But Ye Meng was not only a Postnatal Warrior, he also had two mastery abilities. From any angle, he seemed like a genius.
Currently, martial artists in the Jianghu were divided into three types. The first were Body Forging Warriors, who made up ninety percent of Jianghu people and were the middle-to-lower ranks.
Then there were Postnatal Warriors, who made up only ten percent and were mostly high-ranking members of various groups.
Finally, there were Innate Warriors. On the surface, there were only three; no one knew how many were hidden.
These three were the Great Yin Dynasty’s Tiger Might Emperor, the righteous path leader White Sun Master from the White Sun Sword Sect, and the evil path leader Blood Shadow Phoenix from the Blood Rain Alliance.
“No, I really like your furnace. The moment I saw it, I felt a special connection with it.” Chen Xiyi said with a serious expression.
“???” Ye Meng was speechless. Even if he sold it, how would you take it away?
So, he realized that this young man, who looked like an ordinary person, was probably a fool.
Yes, in Ye Meng’s eyes, Chen Xiyi was a non-martial ordinary person. He could tell from the way Chen Xiyi stood, his breathing rhythm, and so on.
It was very easy to tell the difference between martial artists and non-martial artists.
It was true that Chen Xiyi didn’t practice martial arts, but that didn’t mean his physical condition was poor.
“Young man, life is long. I think you should save the money for the furnace and go see a good doctor about your head.” Ye Meng said with deep concern.
“…”
Wow, he thought Chen Xiyi was an idiot.
“I’m serious. Name your price, as long as it’s not too outrageous.” Chen Xiyi immediately spoke up.
“No need. It’s just a furnace. If you can move it, it’s yours. Oh, and close the door on your way out.” Ye Meng thought, why was he arguing with a fool?
“Really? That’s so generous?” Chen Xiyi looked at Ye Meng suspiciously.
Ye Meng just smiled. “Suit yourself.”
After saying that, Ye Meng went back inside to drown his sorrows in drink.
Chen Xiyi never expected that he would get a fairy without spending any money.
He thought a small shop like this would at least rip him off.
“Alright, don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Chen Xiyi shouted. If he had a tape recorder, he would have recorded it.
“Why would I regret it? I keep my word. If you can move it, it’s yours.” Ye Meng from inside gave Chen Xiyi a reassurance.
Since he said so, Chen Xiyi didn’t hold back.
He directly took out his Alloy Pickaxe and struck the furnace with it.
The integrated furnace broke off and disappeared into his body.
“Boss, I’m leaving. Enjoy your drink.” Chen Xiyi had gotten a fairy for free, so he was quite polite. He even closed and locked the door on his way out.
The other guy definitely didn’t think Chen Xiyi could take the integrated furnace away; otherwise, why would he be so careless?
If he found out, wouldn’t he be furious?
So, Chen Xiyi made a quick escape.
After finding a deserted place, Chen Xiyi entered his Homestead and used Enlightenment and Spirit Communication on the integrated furnace.
[You used the skill Enlightenment and Spirit Communication on the integrated furnace.]
[The integrated furnace’s Spirituality is awakening 1%…]
[You obtained the forging fairy: Blacksmith.]
[Forging Fairy: Blacksmith]
[Satiety Level: 100/100]
[Ability 1: Forging]
[Ability 2: Repair]
[Ability 3: Enhancement]
[You received a blessing from the forging fairy: Blacksmith and gained the status: Fire Energy.]
[The Bonds of All Things list has been updated.]
[Nine Great Craftsmen: Carpenter (Vacant), Tiler (Vacant), Blacksmith (Forging Fairy: Blacksmith), Stonemason (Vacant), Leatherworker (Vacant), Feltmaker (Vacant), Barber (Vacant), Tailor (Vacant), Pastry Chef (Vacant)]
[…]
A palm-sized mechanical man now stood in front of Chen Xiyi, which made him think, “Holy cow, can this little guy really do it?”
Forging could create equipment and tools, but it had quite a few limitations.
Repair naturally restored Durability and fixed broken equipment. With Blacksmith, if Chen Xiyi’s alloy gear broke, it wouldn’t disappear but would turn into damaged equipment.
Of course, if he didn’t want to repair it, Blacksmith could help Chen Xiyi melt the broken equipment back into materials.
As for the enhancement ability, it strengthened the weapons that Blacksmith made.
Besides the popular +1, +2 enhancements, there were also things like Enchantment.
What surprised him was that fairies also had equipment, which had just been refreshed, but there were many restrictions. A lot of equipment required multiple fairies to work together.
At the moment, he couldn’t craft much, but this was a very good start.
More importantly, the Spiritual Items produced by the fairies were no longer limited to being made into food; they could also be used on equipment.
For example, in forging, adding a Spiritual Item could give the original attributes a stronger boost or add unique attributes.
For repair, special weapons naturally required the Spiritual Items produced by the fairies through herding.
When enhancing, putting in Spiritual Items affected the success rate, and Enchantment directly opened up new Enchantment effects.
Originally, Chen Xiyi only had three types of Enchantment: Mountain Copper, Mithril, and Refined Gold, but now things skyrocketed.
If he gathered all eight great craftsmen, wouldn’t he be decked out in divine artifacts?
The only limitation might be the output of Spiritual Items. Currently, he only had two low-level Spiritual Items: Earth Essence Block and Water Condensation Pearl. Getting more would be a bit troublesome.
But he could first have Blacksmith make some equipment for the various fairies.
The fairies’ equipment wasn’t all for fighting; most of it was used to boost abilities.
For example, the Water Flow Pendant, if made only with Water Condensation Pearl, would give Jianghu a 10% increase in output when herding water veins after wearing it. If made with higher-level materials, the output effect could be greater, and it might even gain other effects.
There were even sets; collecting a whole set could give set bonuses.
The effects of every set bonus were extremely overpowered.
“Then, Blacksmith, you stay in the Homestead. It would be a waste of your talent to follow me outside. All my materials are in the storage boxes in the house. You can use any equipment or materials as you like and craft according to needs. Of course, if any equipment is missing, you can freely make or modify it. If there are any problems, just find me.”
[Blacksmith indicated he understood. He would arrange everything and promised not to let you down.]
“That’s good. Here’s some food; eat as much as you want. I’ll come back to see you all in the evening.”
Chen Xiyi handed the food to Blacksmith and then left the Homestead.
…
At night, Ye Meng, who was fumbling around looking for food, felt something was off in his room.
After looking left and right, he suddenly realized one thing: his stove was gone.
“Holy cow, who is that idiot? He really took my stove!!!”
Ye Meng was completely shocked. Who would have thought this could happen?