On the third day after Luo Ling left, Qin Tiexin went to the Mission Hall.
The inner gate Mission Hall is at the foot of the main peak. It is a three-story stone building with people coming and going at the entrance. Inner disciple, the outer gate disciples, and even some people dressed as deacons came in and out, holding Jade Slip or task cards in their hands, looking in a hurry.
Qin Tiexin walked into the hall.
The hall on the first floor is very spacious, and the four walls are covered with wooden commission boards, with densely packed task lists posted on them. According to the categories: gathering, hunting, guarding, exploring, forging, alchemy... Each category occupies an area.
He walked directly to the "Forging Commission" area.
There are much fewer task orders here, about thirty or forty, and most of them are for purchase and customization of Law Artifact. Qin Tiexin. Look through them one by one.
"I want a low-grade flying sword, Lightness and Agility swiftness, Merit Points twenty points or Spirit Stone fifteen."
"Ten pairs of Semi-Law Artifact level arm guards are required. Bring your own materials. Each pair will be rewarded Merit Points five points."
"The outer sect disciple wants to buy a heavy sword, more than three hundred kilograms, the material is not limited, Merit Points thirty points."
Most of them are simple needs, and the rewards are not high. Qin Tiexin is now inner disciple, and according to the rules, he can take on more advanced tasks, but his situation is special - he was specially recruited into the inner door by Luo Ling. In the Mission Hall's record, he is still "new inner disciple", with limited authority and unable to take on tasks that are too complex.
When he reached the third row, he stopped.
This task sheet is made of parchment paper and has neat handwriting:
"Requesting a Middle-Grade Law Artifact level earth-type heavy shield. Requirements: Shield body Heaviness, strong defense, preferably with Rebound effect. The weight needs to be more than three thousand kilograms. Reward: Merit Points fifty points, Spirit Stone one hundred pieces. Client: Inner Door Body Repair Wei Feng."
There is a note below. "Payment must be made after passing the inspection. Materials can be prepared by oneself or provided by the client. This needs to be discussed in advance."
Qin Tiexin read it twice and found it suitable.
Heavy shield, defensive type Law Artifact, just in time to practice. The weight of three thousand kilograms is not a problem for him, and the earth type Spirit Rune is also a category he is familiar with. The pay is also good, fifty Merit Points plus one hundred Spirit Stone, enough to buy a lot of Demon Beast meat.
He took off the task sheet and walked to the registration desk.
There was a middle-aged deacon sitting behind the stage, lowering his head to sort out Jade Slip. When he saw Qin Tiexin approaching, he raised his head and said, "Take the mission?"
"Yes." Qin Tiexin handed over the task order and his identity token.
The deacon took it, looked at the task list first, and then at the token, frowning slightly. "Forging Middle-Grade Law Artifact? Are you the new inner disciple? Are you sure?"
"Yes." Qin Tiexin said.
The deacon stared at him for a moment, didn't ask any more questions, and made a note in the register. "Task number Ding Qi'er, forging a heavy earth shield, Middle-Grade Law Artifact. The time limit is fifteen days, and ten points will be deducted if it is not completed within the time limit Merit Points. Will you provide the materials yourself or will the client provide them?"
"Bring your own."
"Okay." The deacon returned the identity token to him, "Once the task is accepted, it cannot be canceled. Have you thought about it?"
"I've thought about it."
The deacon nodded and handed over another communication jade talisman. "This is the communication jade talisman of the client Wei Feng. Use this to contact him for inspection after the forging is completed."
"Thank you."
Qin Tiexin put away the jade charm and task list and left Mission Hall.
He did not return to Luo Ling Peak immediately, but instead went to Fangshi. He already had a plan in mind.
Forging a heavy shield requires two main materials: the earth spiritual material "Mysterious Heavy Rock", which increases weight and defense; and "Crimson Heart Copper", which improves toughness and prevents the shield from being too brittle.
In the material shop in Fangshi, Qin Tiexin found a three-foot-square Mysterious Heavy Rock rough stone. Shitou was earthy yellow in color, with a rough surface, and was very heavy to buy - such a piece weighed more than two thousand kilograms. The shopkeeper offered a price of sixty Spirit Stone, Qin Tiexin bargained, and finally the deal was completed at fifty-five.
Crimson Heart Copper It is more common to buy ten pounds.
For the remaining 50% of the material, he chose the most common Mysterious Iron - it was hard enough and cheap, and he bought two thousand kilograms of it in one go.
The materials cost a total of seventy-five Spirit Stone. Including the time and spiritual energy consumed by forging, this business actually does not make much money, but the main purpose is to accumulate experience and Merit Points.
Return to the forging room, and Qin Tiexin lays out the materials one by one.
Mysterious Heavy Rock rough stone, Crimson Heart Copper ingot, Mysterious Iron block.
He first lit the ground fire and put the Mysterious Heavy Rock rough stone into the furnace to heat it.
This kind of Shitou has an extremely high melting point and requires continuous heating for two hours to soften. Qin Tiexin takes advantage of this time to process Crimson Heart Copper and Mysterious Iron - smelting, purifying and removing impurities respectively.
After two hours, Mysterious Heavy Rock burned to dark red and the surface began to soften.
Qin Tiexin clamped it out with iron pliers and placed it on a special heavy-duty anvil - this anvil was specially prepared for him by Luo Ling and could withstand an impact of 10,000 kilograms.
He swung a five-hundred-jin hammer.
The first hammer fell.
Boom!
There was a thunderous sound, and the entire forging room was shaken. The surface of Mysterious Heavy Rock cracked, and debris flew. This was not destruction, but "rock cutting" - knocking off the weathered part of the surface of the original stone to expose the pure core inside.
One hammer after another.
Mysterious Heavy Rock is constantly shattered and peeled off under heavy blows, and its volume gradually shrinks, but its texture becomes increasingly dense. The rough stone, which was originally three feet square, was forged until it was only two feet square, but its weight has barely changed - the impurities have been removed, but the essence remains.
Next is fusion.
Qin Tiexin pours the purified Crimson Heart Copper liquid on the surface of Mysterious Heavy Rock and forges it while it is hot. The copper liquid penetrates into the cracks of the rock and combines with the rock mass. Then the Mysterious Iron block is heated, stacked on the rock, and forged together.
The three materials gradually fuse under high temperature and heavy blows.
This is a long process. It is necessary to control the heat, strength, and rhythm to perfectly combine the three materials with different properties. There should be no delamination, no bubbles, and no unfused impurities.
Qin Tiexin is fully focused.
Sweat fell from his forehead, dripped on the red-hot metal, and instantly evaporated into white steam. His arms were sore from the continuous swing of the hammer, but his movements were not chaotic at all. The impact point, force, and angle of each hammer were precisely calculated.
Half an hour later, the shield embryo was formed.
A giant metal plate that is two inches thick, three feet wide and five feet high. It is dark yellow in color. The red lines of Crimson Heart Copper and the gray luster of Mysterious Iron can be faintly seen on the surface.
Weight: 3,600 kilograms.
Qin Tiexin put it into the furnace to keep it warm, while he sat down cross-legged and adjusted his breath to recover.
Next is the more critical step: characterizing Spirit Rune Array.
The three Spirit Rune he chose are all in the earth defense category:
Firmness Rune--Enhance the overall strength of the shield and resist Penetration and cutting.
Rebound Rune--When attacked, some of the impact will be reflected back.
Thick Earth Rune--Improve the affinity of earth spiritual power, allowing the shield to naturally absorb the earth Spiritual Qi, enhancing the durability of defense.
These three Spirit Rune need to form a complete Spirit Rune Array, covering the entire shield.
Qin Tiexin repeated the Deduction route in his mind. The shield surface is wide, the Spirit Rune path is long, and there are many turns, which consumes a lot of spiritual energy control and Divine Sense. Moreover, the shield is defensive Law Artifact, and Spirit Rune must be evenly distributed without any weak points.
After resting for half an hour, he took out the shield embryo.
The temperature is still very high, and it is hot to hold in the hand. This temperature is just suitable for describing Spirit Rune - the material is in a semi-molten state, and Spirit Rune can penetrate deeply into the interior and perfectly combine with the material.
Qin Tiexin Lift your right hand, and the index finger lights up Spiritual Qi the carving knife.
Start writing.
Point at the center of the shield and outline the main line of Firmness Rune downward. The Spiritual Qi silk thread spreads on the shield like tree roots, branching out into thin branches and covering every corner.
This is an extremely delicate job.
The shield surface is too large and the Spirit Rune path is long. Qin Tiexin The Spiritual Qi output must be kept stable without any fluctuation. The speed, angle, and strength of the finger movement must be accurately controlled.
The first Firmness Rune took a stick of incense.
After finishing, he paused for a moment, swallowed one Qi Recovery Pill, and continued to carve the second Rebound Rune.
This Spirit Rune is more complicated. It needs to be intertwined with Firmness Rune, but cannot conflict. At some key nodes, the two Spirit Rune need to "share" the spiritual power path, which is a great test for the sculptor's control.
Qin Tiexin Hold your breath.
As his fingertips moved, the Spiritual Qi silk thread meandered on the shield surface, matching Firmness Rune in time, like two intertwined vines. Every time he reached the intersection, he had to slow down to allow the two spiritual powers to transition smoothly.
Another stick of incense.
Rebound Rune completed.
The last one is Thick Earth Rune.
This Spirit Rune is relatively simple. It mainly "spreads out" to cover the blank area of the shield and is connected with the other two Spirit Rune to form a complete spiritual power network.
Qin Tiexin already felt that Divine Sense was a little tired, and his spiritual power had been consumed by more than half. But he gritted his teeth and persisted, his fingertips as steady as a rock, and continued to carve.
After a stick of incense, the last stroke was made.
On the shield surface, three Spirit Rune rays of earthy yellow light lit up at the same time, intertwining with each other to form a complete formation network. The light lasted for three breaths and then slowly faded away, leaving only faint traces of lines on the shield surface.
It's done.
Qin Tiexin took a long breath and almost collapsed.
Nearly an hour of concentrated carving was a huge burden for monk Qi Refining Sixth Layer. He sat down cross-legged, adjusted his breath to recover, and at the same time immersed the shield embryo in the quenching pool for final shaping.
Wait for the shield to cool down completely, then Qin Tiexin take it out.
The dark yellow shield is as smooth as a mirror, with three Spirit Rune looming. Holding it in your hand, you can feel the steady earth spiritual power of Heaviness flowing inside.
He activated [Spirit Rune Weakness Insight] and checked it again.
The Spirit Rune network on the shield surface is even and complete, with no obvious weaknesses. Only the flow of spiritual power at the two intersection points is slightly slow, but it does not affect the overall performance. After all, it is his first time to forge such a large Law Artifact, so it is already good to be able to do this.
Next is testing.
Qin Tiexin took out the Middle-Grade Law Artifact Mysterious Earth Sword obtained in the Primordial Unity Secret Realm from Storage Bag--before he had time to sell it.
He held a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right hand, and struck the shield with all his strength.
Bang!
Gold and iron clashed, and sparks flew everywhere.
There was only a shallow white mark left on the shield surface, not even a scratch. The epee was bounced by a Rebound force, which made Qin Tiexin's right hand numb.
The effect is good.
He put away his sword and shield, took out the jade talisman of communication, and contacted the client Wei Feng.
Half a day later, Wei Feng came Luo Ling Peak.
This is a sturdy man, half a head taller than Qin Tiexin, with muscles all over his body. He wears a sleeveless outfit, revealing his bronze arms. Foundation Establishment Early Stage has a strong aura, and at first glance he is a monk who specializes in Body Refining.
"Junior Brother Qin?" Wei Feng said in a loud voice, "Is the shield ready?"
"It's done." Qin Tiexin took out the heavy shield from the forging room and handed it over.
Wei Feng took it, weighed it, and his eyes lit up. "Three thousand six hundred kilograms, that's enough weight."
He made a fist with his right hand, channeled his spiritual power, and punched the shield.
Boom!
The sound was as dull as a drum. The shield did not move at all, but the Rebound force made Wei Feng take half a step back.
"Okay!" Wei Feng laughed, "Rebound The effect is good."
He tested it several more times, using fists, palms, and even taking out a sledgehammer from Storage Bag to hit it hard. The shield surface was always stable, and the Rebound force became stronger every time.
Finally, Wei Feng put away the shield with satisfaction, took out a cloth bag from his arms and handed it to Qin Tiexin: "One hundred Spirit Stone, click a little."
Qin Tiexin took it, Divine Sense swept it, it was exactly one hundred yuan Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.
Wei Feng handed over his identity token again. "Merit Points will transfer it directly to you."
The two people's tokens were connected, and their spiritual power was transferred. Fifty points of Merit Points were transferred into the token of Qin Tiexin.
The transaction is completed.
Wei Feng patted Qin Tiexin on the shoulder with considerable force. "Junior Brother Qin has solid craftsmanship and I am very satisfied with this shield. I will come back to you if I need it in the future."
He took out another twenty Spirit Stone from his arms and stuffed it into Qin Tiexin: "This is an extra thought, don't refuse."
Qin Tiexin took it. "Thank you Senior Brother Wei."
"It's my turn to thank you." Wei Feng waved his hand, shouldered the heavy shield and strode away, "Let's go!"
Qin Tiexin stood at the door, looking at Wei Feng's retreating back, and weighed the Spirit Stone bag in his hand.
One hundred and twenty Spirit Stone, plus fifty Merit Points.
This is the first time that he has completed a forging commission independently. From receiving the task, purchasing materials, forging, to delivery and acceptance, he handles the entire process by himself.
It's done.
Although it doesn't make much money, it is of great significance.
In the next month, Qin Tiexin took on several more forging tasks.
A long sword with water attributes, requiring Lightness and Agility Sharpness, comes with a "soft water" effect, which can absorb part of the impact.
A pair of gold daggers must be light, sharp and have a rejuvenating effect.
There is also a long gun, which requires Armor Piercing, tenacity, and Sharpness rune arrays.
They are all Middle-Grade Law Artifact, with moderate difficulty, and rewards ranging from one hundred to one hundred and fifty Spirit Stone.
Qin Tiexin Completed one by one.
The technique became more and more proficient, the Spirit Rune carvings became more and more stable, and the delivery time became shorter and shorter. At first, it took five days to complete one piece, and then it could be completed in three days.
In one month, he saved more than 400 Spirit Stone and more than 200 Merit Points.
Demon Beast meat consumption is no longer a problem for the time being.
In the evening of this day, Qin Tiexin finished the day's forging and did not immediately start the evening practice. Instead, he took out the light cyan Jade Slip from Storage Bag.
"Five Phases Gang Steps" in the inheritance of Primordial Unity True Person.
I finally have time to start practicing.