Chapter 714
The Preferential Treatment for Weapon Refiners! Song Yi Appears Again
"clear."
Zhang Lingshan nodded and stepped into the hall, only to hear the door behind him creak shut.
From this day forward, his life will once again be confined to this refining hall.
After scanning the room, he found that everyone was busy with their own refinement, completely ignoring the fact that Zhang Lingshan didn't exist.
Zhang Lingshan didn't want to make a fool of himself by answering anyone. He simply found an empty stove near the corner of the wall and pressed his identity token into the groove.
but.
He didn't start refining immediately, but instead went to the wall to examine the rules of the second level.
After a while, having thoroughly grasped these rules, Zhang Lingshan returned to begin refining.
Since we're already here, we might as well make the best of it. We can't get out anyway, so let's just keep refining.
Snapped.
He pressed his identity jade token, and a gray iron ore called "Sinking Star Iron" appeared in the teleportation slot on the left side of the furnace.
Zhang Lingshan knew the name of this item because the wall not only had a description of the rules, but also a description of the materials to be refined on the second floor.
Unlike the first layer, which is considered acceptable when refined to 60%, the second layer requires a refinement of 65%.
Starfall Iron is the first material to appear in the second layer, and it should theoretically be as simple as Black Meteorite Iron in the first layer.
After all, he was already an Iron-level player. At this level, this item should be used for practice.
However, to Zhang Lingshan's surprise, refining this substance was even more difficult than refining jade copper steel to 100%.
Zhang Lingshan suddenly realized something.
No wonder, in the first level, as long as you refine the jade copper steel to 100%, you are considered successful, and you don't need to continue refining the jade copper steel to prove your strength. You can be directly issued an iron plaque.
The reason is that once you reach the second level, you have plenty of time to prove your abilities.
If you lack the strength to even successfully refine the Starfall Iron, then there will be no Spirit Rice. In just a few days, you will exhaust yourself to death.
The Refining Pavilion doesn't tolerate idlers or useless people.
Fortunately, the second level provides a transition period; for the first three days, one can refine only two items, which is a two-item discount compared to refining black meteorite iron on the first level.
Zhang Lingshan thought to himself.
With my strength, this difficulty is not a problem. As long as the intensity of the released flames is increased a little more and more of my divine consciousness is exposed, I can succeed.
I wonder what the situation is like with Qi Shuyan and Wei Sheng.
If it were someone like myself, using tools and writing books wouldn't be a problem, but Wei Sheng might be in a bit of a bind.
at this time.
Qi Shuyan and Wei Sheng were also led by Qian Puzhi into a large hall.
This main hall is different from the main hall here at Zhang Lingshan's place. There is an extra partition between the stoves, which serves as a separate room.
It seems to be to protect the privacy of each weapon refiner, so as to prevent others from secretly learning their weapon refining techniques.
"The rules are all written on the wall, take a look for yourselves. You are weapon refiners, which is a higher status than the fire-tending boys, so you will not only have separate rooms, but the rewards you receive after successfully refining a weapon will also be better than those of the fire-tending boys. I hope you can live up to this preferential treatment. If you are not capable enough and cannot complete the task for three consecutive days, then go back to the fire-tending."
Qian Puzhi said calmly, then closed the door with a creak.
Wei Sheng glanced at Qi Shuyan and said, "I feel inexplicably nervous. How about you, Brother Qi?"
Qi Shu said, "Finally, we can put our strengths to good use. Let's take a look at the rules and notices on the wall and see what kind of weapons we need to forge."
He was somewhat excited, a stark contrast to Wei Sheng's somewhat apprehensive demeanor.
This excitement stemmed not only from his confidence in weapon crafting, but also from his passion for it.
He moved with lightning speed, rushing to the wall in the blink of an eye. After reading the rules, he immediately found an empty furnace compartment, crawled inside, and began refining weapons.
"This……"
Wei Sheng felt helpless.
He couldn't help but miss the time when Zhang Lingshan was around.
With Brother Shan around, I could at least chat with him for a bit. But this old man, Qi, was really not good at talking. He was only interested in refining weapons and got into a daze in the blink of an eye, leaving me alone here in a daze.
'Forget it, never mind all that, I'll start forging weapons too. The first one is called the Gentle Breeze Sword. It tests lightness, and when swung, it can create a gentle breeze. So, I need to add wind-elemental runes. Luckily, I've learned some, so it shouldn't be a problem.'
Wei Sheng thought to himself, then embedded his identity token in the compartment next to Qi Shuyan and began refining it.
A day passes in the blink of an eye.
when!
The moment the bell rang, Wei Sheng panicked. The Qingfeng Sword, which was about to be completed, shattered with a clatter, and his face turned deathly pale.
Ruined.
I didn't complete today's task, so I guess I won't be able to eat Spirit Rice.
The second layer of spiritual rice should taste better than the first layer, be of a higher level, and certainly have greater spiritual benefits.
Moreover, as weapon refiners, Qian Puzhi also said that the rewards they received were better than those for the fire-starting boys.
Wei Sheng originally wanted to experience the benefits of being a weapon refiner, but he failed due to carelessness and was completely finished. He didn't get the benefits and didn't have any spirit rice to recover, so tomorrow's weapon refining will be even more difficult.
However, he had no right to complain; he could only blame himself for not being capable enough.
Because the bells on other floors were much quieter than those on the first floor, I didn't blame the bells; I blamed myself for being restless.
If you are completely focused when you are refining it, you won't hear the bell at all.
For example, if someone is skilled in writing and speaking, they certainly won't hear the sound of a bell.
Although Wei Sheng couldn't see Qi Shuyan's situation because of the partition, he could hear it.
When the bell rang, he clearly heard someone else make the same sound as him, saying that the weapon forging had failed. They all sighed and lamented, and one even let out a mournful groan.
but.
Qi Shuyan next door didn't react at all, as if he hadn't heard anything and was completely absorbed in refining the weapon.
He truly is a genius.
Wei Sheng secretly envied her.
He believed that the artifact book must have been successfully crafted, and that he would enjoy the treatment of an artifact refiner today.
Poor Wei Sheng could only hide in his cubicle and chew his own saliva.
While Wei Sheng was wallowing in self-pity, a quarter of an hour quickly passed.
To his surprise, a bowl of rice was delivered from the teleportation slot on the left side of the stove.
'Even if you fail, you still get to eat?'
Wei Sheng was overjoyed.
I thought that without the spiritual rice to replenish my spiritual energy, tomorrow's weapon refining would be even more difficult. I didn't expect the weapon refining pavilion to be so humane, providing spiritual rice to replenish my energy even if I failed.
As expected, Qian Puzhi was right; weapon refiners do indeed receive preferential treatment.
If you're just a fire-starting boy, nobody cares if you have rice to eat; you're just a waste.
However, training even one weapon refiner is profitable, so the weapon refining pavilion is willing to give you a chance to make a living. If you are in good condition tomorrow and succeed, the weapon refining pavilion will also profit.
"Wei Sheng".
Just as Wei Sheng was happily eating his rice, Qi Shuyan poked his head out from the next cubicle and asked, "Has the Qingfeng Sword been successfully forged yet?"
"I failed." Wei Sheng shook his head, a look of shame on his face.
The artifact said, "I've crafted two items, and I have two bowls of rice and two bottles of Immortal Elixir. Do you have rice and Immortal Elixir?"
He originally wanted to ask Wei Sheng if there was rice, but seeing that Wei Sheng was eating with relish, he changed his question to ask if there were any elixirs.
Wei Sheng, with rice in his mouth, opened his mouth wide and stood there dumbfounded for a long time.
Qi Shuyan actually mastered two pieces; he's even more talented than I imagined.
Such incredible talent in weapon crafting is truly enviable.
I made the right choice by clinging to this powerful figure.
"I didn't have any Immortal Elixir, so I failed. The Weapon Refining Pavilion took pity on me and gave me a bowl of rice."
Wei Sheng quickly replied.
"I didn't succeed, but I got a bowl of rice. It seems that if I succeed in one, I'll get another bowl of rice. I practiced two, and I got two bottles of Immortal Elixir. In other words, as long as I succeed in one, I will definitely get two bowls of rice, and after that, I will get two bottles of Immortal Elixir."
At this point, Qi Shuyan couldn't help but sigh, "It seems this is the preferential treatment for weapon refiners that the steward was talking about. I wonder what the situation is like in the mountains. The fire-tending boy doesn't get preferential treatment, but at least we've come to the second level, so there should be some difference."
"The spirit rice from the second layer tastes even better, helps restore mental strength faster, and also enhances mental strength."
Wei Sheng said.
Qi Shu said, "I can't give you the spirit rice, I need it too. Here's a bottle of immortal spirit pills, hurry up and refine them, and try to succeed in refining it by tomorrow."
"You actually gave me a bottle, Brother Qi, you're so good to me, you're like my second parents."
Wei Sheng choked up, almost kneeling before Qi Shuyan.
Qi Shu said, "We're all brothers, no need for formalities. It's a pity Da Shan isn't here, otherwise I could have helped him."
He couldn't help but sigh.
She finally had a chance to make a difference, but then she was separated from Zhang Lingshan.
Zhang Lingshan helped me so much, and I was only able to enter the Weapon Refining Pavilion because Zhang Lingshan asked Yi Chen for a favor.
I am able to enjoy this good life here today thanks to others, but while I am enjoying this good life, Zhang Lingshan is still tending the fire.
This made Qi Shuyan feel somewhat ashamed.
He only hoped that Zhang Lingshan could successfully pass all the tests in the main hall and be promoted to the third level.
By then, I would have advanced to the third level, and I should have the authority to have Zhang Lingshan take care of the fire for me full-time.
Although these were merely Qi Shuyan's own thoughts and personal expectations, it was precisely these expectations that gave him even greater motivation. After finishing two bowls of spirit rice, he immediately began refining the Immortal Spirit Pill.
He is not Zhang Lingshan after all.
It takes time just to absorb and refine two bowls of rice, and it also takes time to refine a bottle of ten Immortal Spirit Pills.
One night is simply not enough.
Fortunately, this Immortal Elixir is better than the one in the first layer; it has less toxicity and is easier to absorb and refine.
The problem is that the first layer of the Immortal Elixir contains Zhang Lingshan's divine dew, which can help Qi Shuyan refine it.
and so.
The Book of Artifacts says that refining at the first level is actually faster.
In the past, on the first floor, he could refine a bottle at night and still have time to rest and sleep.
But today, he only refined eight of them before the morning bells rang.
'Without the mountains to help me, my abilities are indeed limited.'
Qi Shuyan sighed inwardly.
When it comes to absorbing the Immortal Elixir, he is not as good as Wei Sheng, because Wei Sheng absorbed a whole bottle of Immortal Elixir in one night.
After all, Wei Sheng had been there longer. Even though the amount of immortal spiritual energy he absorbed from the weapon refining pavilion each day was very limited, it had a subtle but significant impact on him over time.
His cultivation level is one level higher than Qi Shuyan's.
But it was only one point.
As Qi Shuyan continues to receive more and more rewards for successfully refining weapons, Wei Sheng will eventually be left behind.
"Success!"
Today, Wei Sheng adjusted his mindset, composed himself, and focused intently on refining the weapon. He finally unleashed his full potential and successfully completed the refining process.
He was overjoyed and couldn't wait to run around the weapon-refining pavilion and let the whole world know that he had succeeded.
but.
Loud noises were not allowed in the weapon-refining pavilion, so he had to suppress his excitement. He had originally planned to share his joy with Qi Shuyan, but when he thought about how Qi Shuyan had to succeed at least two times a day, he lost interest and sat down cross-legged to meditate and regulate his breathing.
With your current abilities, it's already quite good that you've managed to successfully refine one item. Don't expect to refine two items in exchange for a reward. You can't compare to others like Qi Shuyan, so don't make blind comparisons.
If you want a reward, you have to wait until you've eaten two bowls of rice for several days in a row, and your mental strength has improved, before you can start challenging yourself.
when!
The night bells finally rang, and Wei Sheng eagerly awaited the arrival of rice.
but.
Before the rice even arrived, the main hall door creaked open, and a cold voice said, "Song Yi, you've failed to refine for three consecutive days. Your status as a weapon refiner is revoked. Come out and come with me to the refining hall to tend the fire!"
thump.
Wei Sheng then heard the sound of someone falling to the ground.
He hurriedly peeked out and saw an old man with white hair staggering out of the cubicle, looking utterly dejected and decayed. His face was deathly pale, giving the impression that he might collapse and die at any moment. It was a miracle that he had managed to walk to the door.
Seeing Song Yi's fate, Wei Sheng felt a chill run through him.
Fortunately, he had managed to latch onto the powerful Qi Shuyan and Zhang Lingshan, and with the help of immortal pills, his strength had increased considerably.
If I were to waste my lifespan to refine weapons like Song Yi, then when I reached the second level of the weapon-refining hall, my fate would probably not be much better than Song Yi's.
Song Yi is like another version of myself, the unlucky version of myself who failed to get close to a powerful figure.
"Ugh."
With a sigh, Wei Sheng's excitement over the successful weapon forging today was instantly dampened.
It was just the first and simplest Qingfeng Sword, and I hadn't succeeded on my first try. It was only after receiving the Immortal Elixir from Qi Shuyan that I was able to muster the energy and succeed on my first try today.
What would I do if I didn't have the book of books?
Even with the help of Qi Shuyan, the refining of weapons will become increasingly difficult. Will I be able to keep succeeding?
Thinking about this, I can no longer feel happy; I must continue to work hard and strive every day.
The second-floor weapon-refining hall seemed to have a much better environment, and my status was also higher, so I received more preferential treatment than the fire-tending boy.
However, the pressure was also much greater, many times greater than the pressure of burning firewood on the first floor.
You can coast through the first level, but not here. Every weapon forging session after this will be a challenge.
this side.
Song Yi followed Qian Puzhi toward the refining hall, looking utterly dejected. His face was ashen, and he was like a walking corpse, not even knowing how he had entered the hall.
Then a voice rang out: "Didn't you arrive at the second floor a while ago? Why are you only coming now?"
Zhang Lingshan was extremely surprised. (End of Chapter)