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She didn't let Qiu Shuyu use it; instead, she picked up the axe herself and chopped down on a tree with a loud clang.

The trees swayed, scattering leaves all over the ground.

Bai Jing, sitting some distance away, lifted her eyelids and glanced at them.

Looking at the axe she had just swung, Song Xiaozhu clicked her tongue and said, "I'm almost a lumberjack now."

Qiu Shuyu exclaimed in surprise, "Although the angle was a bit off and a lot of brute force was used, this move was still quite powerful!"

Song Xiaozhu: "..."

It felt like I was being insulted, but also like I was being praised.

Sigh, let's leave professional matters to professionals.

Song Xiaozhu handed the axe to Qiu Shuyu: "Sister Shuyu, why don't you give it a try?"

Qiu Shuyu swallowed hard. "Okay."

Her palms were slightly sweaty, a sign of excitement.

Clang!

A loud bang.

Bai Jing, standing in the distance, was startled and almost dropped his tobacco pouch.

This time, he didn't just lift his eyelids; he stared wide-eyed.

A tree more than ten meters tall fell in front of him; luckily he was sitting far enough away, or it would have buried him.

Qiu Shuyu was also startled and ran over in a few steps. "Master Bai, are you alright? I didn't expect that one axe blow would... I didn't pay attention to the angle at which I fell..."

Bai Jing's lips twitched. "An axe?"

Qiu Shuyu couldn't contain her excitement. She gripped the iron axe tightly and said, "Xiaozhu chopped it before, and then she let me try this axe. I knew her axes were good, they were really good before, but I didn't expect... I didn't expect this one to be this good. It's amazing! With one swing, I felt like I had several times more strength, like..."

The girl, who was not good with words, suddenly burst into a torrent of speech.

Bai Jing's ears were ringing. He re-examined the iron axe and gained a new understanding of Song Xiaozhu's abilities.

Is it really that good?

There's nothing particularly special about it.

Bai Jing: "Let me try it."

Qiu Shuyu: "Mm!"

He handed over the iron axe with both hands.

Bai Jing got up and took a few steps to the fallen tree trunk.

To be honest, this tree isn't very thick; it's nowhere near as large in diameter as the ones Qiu Shuyu and the others cut down before.

But even with Qiu Shuyu's previous skill level, it would have taken her quite a while to chop down such a tree by herself; she could never have brought it down with a single axe blow.

Bai Jing didn't go far; she picked a branch and chopped it down forcefully.

Although he was old, he was in good physical condition, with bulging veins on the back of his hands. His axe blow was much more professional than Song Xiaozhu's.

Click...

The thick branch he chose was cut in two.

Bai Jing:"..."

Qiu Shuyu: "It's easy to use, isn't it? It's so convenient, it's like I suddenly have extra strength, and..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bai Jing chopped away ten more times, cutting the rather thick branch into small pieces about ten centimeters long.

Song Xiaozhu also came over, looking on with a smile.

Bai Jing stopped breathing slightly, her voice remaining indifferent. "It's alright."

He said it was alright, but his hands betrayed him; he swung it again and chopped off the last piece neatly.

This professional axe is a qualitative leap compared to a simple axe.

For ordinary people, using it is like being a highly experienced lumberjack; for lumberjacks, using it is like being three people in one, not only doubling their work efficiency but also drastically increasing their enjoyment.

Song Xiaozhu carefully inquired about Qiu Shuyu's experience using the product and compiled a detailed summary of the data.

With a 90% improvement in effectiveness, for skilled workers, it's not just about nearly doubling efficiency; it's about entering a state of focus more easily, making mundane tasks full of surprises and delights. After enhancing user enjoyment, the true impact of the iron axe is estimated to be as high as 200%.

The durability of an iron axe is unquestionable. Although it will sharpen over time and its effectiveness will be greatly reduced after sharpening, it is still more durable than a stone axe.

Afterwards, Song Xiaozhu had Qiu Shuyu experience the axe with a 10% critical hit rate. The conclusion was that there would be a sudden burst of damage after about ten hits.

Song Xiaozhu had been recording the depth of the cuts, and after making a rough comparison, she had a general idea of the depth, which was essentially double the original amount.

The critical hit rate was about what she expected.

If you were to craft an axe with a 90% effectiveness rate plus a 10% or higher critical hit rate...

That was absolutely awesome!

Um...

The best should be reserved for family members.

From now on, if Qiu Shuyu were to swing her axe, even large-diameter trees would fall to the ground with a thud!

At noon, Song Xiaozhu brought out a light meal and water. Although it couldn't be heated, it wasn't too cold either. The lukewarm meal helped to soothe the fatigue of the morning.

After lunch, Song Xiaozhu asked, "I wonder how the foxtail grass collection is going?"

Bai Jing: "We can go see it in two more hours."

Song Xiaozhu nodded and then said, "Sir..."

Seeing her like this, Bai Jing said, "Speak your mind."

Song Xiaozhu didn't mince words and said bluntly, "I see you Boss Mu have a pretty good relationship. I was thinking... instead of selling axes at the forest farm, why not cooperate with Boss Mu and set up a stall at the logging camp to sell axes at fixed times and locations?"

Bai Jing sneered, "You weren't short of money yesterday, but today you're obsessed with it again?"

Song Xiaozhu smiled and said, "That's different. These axes are made to be used. If they were given away for free, no one would cherish them. I just want to find them a good home."

Bai Jing:"..."

He's got that capitalist vibe now.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, and in a good mood, he said while smoking his pipe, "Mu Qing won't cooperate with you."

Song Xiaozhu hesitated, "The commission rate is negotiable, I..."

Bai Jing: "It has nothing to do with money."

Song Xiaozhu blinked, confused.

Bai Jing sighed softly and said slowly, "Mu Qing isn't short of money. His mother married into the Fan Clan... The Fan Clan is the largest financial group in Ink City, controlling many important resources. Even the previous city lord was put on the throne by their support..."