Gu Sheng liked to read some military magazines when he was studying in his previous life, and he prided himself on being fairly knowledgeable about firearms and naval artillery.
The sound of shooting firearms is also very loud, so people made something called a silencer. After the thing is put on, the sound of the gun will be much quieter. When he played shooting games in the past, he liked to use it to trick people, and the effect was very good!
At this time, an idea came to his mind, that is, to manually create a crossbow silencer!
Gu Sheng once saw the working principle of a silencer when he was reading some impurities about ordnance in school. Although his memory is a little blurry after many years, he can still roughly remember a few key words.
Spacers, vortices and energy absorption.
Gu Sheng was still young at the time and knew little about these things. He even still didn't understand what a vortex was, but he clearly remembered a cross-sectional view of a silencer he saw at that time.
In the picture, there are many bumps and bumps inside the muffler.
Gu Sheng is a pragmatist. Although he didn't understand how the silencer was made, he decided to give it a try based on his own ideas!
Gu Sheng put away his arrows and Stone Shattering Crossbow, and went straight to Saint Pill City without even returning Fire Bamboo Forest.
With yesterday's experience, Gu Sheng did not waste time in the city and went straight to the Mu's Merchant Guild.
By coincidence, the person who received him was still Qingqing.
Qingqing was also surprised when he saw Gu Sheng again. "Sir, are you still here to build things today?"
Gu Sheng didn't waste any time. He took out a five hundred silver note and handed it to Qingqing: "Please help me arrange a casting room, and bring me fifty kilograms of pig iron, five purple vines and a furry animal skin!"
The things Gu Sheng asked for were not very valuable. The main reason why he gave so much was because he didn't know how long it would take him to get the silencer.
Qingqing made arrangements quickly, and when Gu Sheng came to the forging room, what he wanted had already been delivered.
Gu Sheng closed the door and took out Stone Shattering Crossbow.
The silencer is like a sleeve on the barrel, so Gu Sheng wants to make a similar large iron sleeve to wrap the crossbow body. According to Gu Sheng's initial idea, the main body is made of pig iron, and then the purple wisteria is used to make the spacer, and finally it is filled with animal hair to absorb energy.
Just do it. Gu Sheng quickly drew the image in his mind on the paper and immediately put the pig iron into the forge to burn it.
Gu Sheng is a person who strives for perfection. Although it was just an experiment, he still beat the pig iron into refined iron, and then used a small tool to knock out the shape of the designed silencer.
The silencer designed by Gu Sheng is divided into two parts. The main part can be completely put on Stone Shattering Crossbow, and there is a loose leaf that can be opened at the top for easy loading of arrows!
After confirming that there were no problems with the size, Gu Sheng immediately began to process the interior. He first knocked out the grooves for placing the purple vine separators, and then pressed the animal hairs tightly before gluing them on.
After everything was completed, Gu Sheng couldn't wait to put the first-generation silencer on.
After putting on the silencer, Stone Shattering Crossbow gained a lot of weight. When held in the hand, it looks a bit like a small grenade launcher from the previous life.
Gu Sheng opened the door and asked Qingqing with an excited expression, "Does your business have a place to test crossbows? I want to test the power." As he said that, he shook the modified Stone Shattering Crossbow in his hand towards Qingqing.
Qingqing still had his iconic smile, "Yes, but there are extra charges for the test site."
Gu Sheng understood this. After all, testing the power of weapons will cause damage, and it is normal for people to charge a maintenance fee.
"No problem! Take me there quickly!"
Under the leadership of Qingqing, they came to the end of the passage, and saw that after she pressed down a raised bead on the side, the wall in front of her opened to both sides, and inside was a box that could carry people.
Seeing this scene Gu Sheng was quite surprised. "Elevator? Such a high-end one?"
Qingqing was a little confused by the new term Gu Sheng said, so he could only explain, "This is an elevator. It is made of many complicated mechanisms and can rise and fall in a straight line. This is the result of many years of painstaking development by many of our Mu's Merchant Guild casters! This is not impressive. There is an elevator in our headquarters that can carry people and objects to a height of tens of meters!"
Gu Sheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up to the casters of the Mu's Merchant Guild when he heard this. I have to say that no matter where they are, there will be great people!
At least he didn't expect to see something as advanced as an elevator here.
After entering the elevator, the doors on both sides were closed, and the clear sound of mechanical operation could be heard in my ears. The descent speed was not too slow, and it was relatively smooth.
After more than ten seconds, the elevator door opened, revealing a brightly lit and very wide underground space.
The place is surrounded by hard granite walls, and there are many wooden piles, grass piles and iron plates in the middle. At this time, there are many people here holding various weapons to attack those grass piles and wooden piles.
"This is our weapons testing site. The crossbow testing site is over here. Please follow me!"
Gu Sheng followed Qingqing to a location on the edge, where there were many thin iron plates similar to screens.
"This is the testing ground for crossbows. Just shoot at those iron plates. These iron plates are all 0.5 centimeters thick. The power can be judged based on the marks left by the shot or the number of iron plates penetrated. According to the data given by our Mu's Merchant Guild, as long as a crossbow can shoot through two iron plates, it will be enough to pose a fatal threat to the Copper Bone Realm!"
Gu Sheng heard this and counted the iron plates carefully and found that there were six in total. He asked curiously, "Why are there only six iron plates?"
Qingqing couldn't help but laugh, "Because a crossbow that can shoot through six iron plates at once is beyond the range of ordinary weapons. Only treasure weapons can have such terrifying power! The test of treasure weapons is not here."
Gu Sheng understood what he said and couldn't help but ask, "Do you Mu's Merchant Guild sell any treasures such as bows and crossbows?"
Qingqing showed a touch of pride on his face. "Of course! We Mu's Merchant Guild are the largest trading firm in Chiyun Prefecture Domain, the strongest foundry family in Chiyun Prefecture Domain, Hèlian Family and We have close cooperation and are our special suppliers. In addition, we at the Mu's Merchant Guild also have casters who can make treasures. However, the demand for long-range weapons such as bows and crossbows is too small, so they are not in stock and must be customized! If you need them, you can ask us to customize them."
Gu Sheng heard this with an awkward smile on his face, "Well, I will do it if necessary!"
Gu Sheng just asked casually. He doesn't have much money now. If he doesn't find a way to make money, he won't even be able to supply the elixirs used for cultivation. Naturally, he won't have money to buy treasures.
Gu Sheng did not forget his purpose. He raised the Stone Shattering Crossbow in his hand and aimed at the iron plate to trigger the crossbow.
"Pang!"
When the crossbow arrow was fired, the sound of Stone Shattering Crossbow changed from the original bang to a muffled sound. Although the sound was still loud, it was indeed about a third smaller than before. However, before Gu Sheng could be happy, he smelled a There was a burning smell, and at the same time there were streams of black smoke coming from the silencer. He hurriedly opened the lid, and a burning smell suddenly hit his face. The animal hair used to absorb energy inside actually ignited due to the high-speed friction of the arrow, and the separator of the purple vine was basically scrapped.
Although the silencer failed, Gu Sheng still had a smile on his face. Judging from the experimental results, at least he was on the right track! Just need to improve the materials!
"Little friend, what you just used was Stone Shattering Crossbow?"
An old man with a stooped figure and neatly combed hair looked at the modified Stone Shattering Crossbow in Gu Sheng's hands with burning eyes.
Qingqing saw the old man's face full of shock. "Elder Huang!"
Gu Sheng saw Qingqing's expression and realized that this old man's identity was not simple, so he showed a puzzled expression. "Who are you?"
Upon seeing this, Qingqing hurriedly introduced Gu Sheng: "This is the general person in charge of the casting department of our Mu's Merchant Guild in Saint Pill City, Elder Huang! He is the foundry master of Yellow Grade High Rank!"
Gu Sheng looked at the old man with eyes that instantly became serious.
Although they are both casters, it will be completely different once they gain a level! What ordinary casters forge are iron tools, which belong to the category of ordinary weapons, but what a high-level forger makes are treasures!
The gap is like a natural chasm!
Gu Sheng also became respectful towards the old man. "Yes, it is Stone Shattering Crossbow."
Elder Huang looked a little confused and pointed at Stone Shattering Crossbow in Gu Sheng's hand and said, "Can you show me this one in your hand?"
This old man is Yellow Grade High Rank's forger. For the current Gu Sheng, he is a big boss. Gu Sheng respectfully handed Stone Shattering Crossbow to him. "Of course!"
Elder Huang took over Stone Shattering Crossbow, and did not dislike the pungent smell at all. He carefully removed the silencer made by Gu Sheng, and then returned Stone Shattering Crossbow to Gu Sheng. Obviously, what he was really interested in was the silencer rather than Stone Shattering Crossbow itself.
After watching it for a long time, Elder Huang looked a little shocked. "Wonderful! Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"
Elder Huang looked at Gu Sheng with burning eyes. "My friend, who made this thing? Can you recommend me something? The design of this thing is too exquisite, I want to learn from it!"
Gu Sheng scratched the back of his head in embarrassment when he heard this. "I built this myself."
Elder Huang was suddenly shocked when he heard this, "Did you make it?"
Gu Sheng nodded. "Yes! Stone Shattering Crossbow is very powerful, but the sound is too loud. I want to modify it and see if I can find a way to reduce the sound. After preliminary testing, it still has some effects, but the effect is not as good as I expected. Judging from the experimental results, the direction is absolutely right. It should be a problem with the materials."
When Elder Huang heard this, a look of excitement suddenly appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but applaud. "My friend, you are really a genius. This thing you designed is very exquisite. If it can be developed successfully, it will solve the problem." This is a big pain point for the powerful special crossbow! Can you tell me your initial thoughts and the production process of this thing? I have achieved some success in the process of casting it. Maybe we can work together to get this thing out!"
Elder Huang is a real treasure caster, and his strength in casting is naturally unparalleled. If he has his help, the hope will be much greater. Gu Sheng couldn't ask for it. He immediately shook out all the knowledge points about the silencer in his mind, regardless of whether it was correct or not, anyway, as long as he had seen it and had an impression, he said it all.
As the saying goes, there are specialties in the art. Elder Huang quickly understood it after listening to Gu Sheng's explanation of the silencer, and quickly reasoned out the working principle of the silencer in his mind.
After taking apart the first-generation machine built by Gu Sheng and observing it for a long time, he suddenly showed a hint of joy and laughed.
"I understand! I understand! Come on, follow me to my forging room now!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but pull Gu Sheng's arm and run wildly.
Although Elder Huang is old and his figure looks a little rickety, when he moves, he looks completely different from before. His hands are incredibly strong, and Gu Sheng is almost being carried away in his hands like a little chicken. Only then does Gu Sheng feel that the aura of Elder Huang is very deep and far stronger than Gold Bone Realm!
Elder Huang was moving very fast. Gu Sheng felt that the scenery in front of him became blurry. After more than ten breaths, Elder Huang stopped in front of a stone wall. He stretched out his hand and pressed on the stone wall.
Circles of light suddenly appeared on the stone wall, and the stone wall in front of him retracted into the ground, and inside turned out to be a very large forging room of two to three hundred square meters.
There are many cabinets here, filled with various forging materials, many of which Gu Sheng has never seen before, but Gu Sheng feels a completely different atmosphere from ordinary materials from above. Obviously, they are materials for forging treasures.
There is a very large forging furnace at the very edge, and the flames inside are burning brightly. The strange thing is that there is no scorching heat like an ordinary forging room, but instead, you can feel the cool breeze.
Gu Sheng After searching around, I discovered that there was a huge air outlet on the side. Through the opening, I could see the outside blast box, and the cool breeze was blowing out from there.
Elder Huang put the first-generation silencer machine on the operating table, and he quickly shuttled between the counters. Soon he came over with a pile of messy materials.
He took out a piece of silver-white metal from the pile of materials and threw it directly into the forging furnace. While controlling the heat, he did not forget to introduce this special metal to Gu Sheng.
"This is Deep Sea Sinking Silver, a forged material of Yellow Grade Low Rank. Its internal structure is relatively loose, but its surface structure is very tight. It should have a good energy absorption effect."
After Deep Sea Sinking Silver is burned soft, Elder Huang takes it out and puts it on the forging table and starts beating it.
I have to say that seniority is seniority. The efficiency of this beating is much higher than that of Gu Sheng. In just a few minutes, Elder Huang perfectly reproduced the appearance of the first generation silencer. Although it looks similar, there are still some differences between the two. Yes, Elder Huang made it much more refined, and he used tools to make the part where the arrows are loaded into an integrated roller. This technique is too high-end, and Gu Sheng still doesn't understand how he did it after looking at it.
After Deep Sea Sinking Silver's temperature dropped, Elder Huang took out two other materials to make spacers and fillers respectively!