Jidao Wusheng: I am invincible in my flesh and tear the weirdness apart with my bare hands

God have mercy!

Persistence pays off. Shi Yong finally found an opportunity and won Zhang Lingshan's trust, allowing him to enter the other party's weapon-refining room to assist in weapon refining.

It wasn't for nothing that I watched the door for so long.

To others, guarding the gate was a futile and meaningless task, but only Shi Yong knew that opportunities always lie in the smallest details.

If I weren't here guarding the door, Zhang Lingshan wouldn't have been able to find me when he opened the door, so why would he have directly invited me to join him in refining weapons?

There are so many fire-starting boys in the world, and many more skilled than Shi Yong, so why was Shi Yong chosen?

It's because Shi Yong is standing right here at this perfect moment.

If Shi Yong hadn't been standing here today, and Zhang Lingshan was short of a fire-tending boy, who knows who he would have chosen? Nine times out of ten, he would have chosen Gu Nanxiang, because Zhang Lingshan and Gu Nanxiang were seconded to the Alchemy Pavilion together, and their relationship was closer than Shi Yong's.

But at the moment.

It was Shi Yong who was selected.

This is the result of Shi Yong's attention to detail.

"Come in."

Zhang Lingshan smiled and said, "Time is money, there's no time for chatting. I'll be the main furnace forging weapons, and the two of you will assist me. Since this is my first time forging weapons, Old Song, you'll remind me what to do all the time. Today, you're my master. Point out any problems directly, and you can even discipline me physically, don't hold back."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Song Yi quickly waved his hand.

He wouldn't dare lay a hand on Zhang Lingshan even if he were beaten to death; he would feel that even a single rebuke would be a violation of divine law and a great disrespect to his benefactor.

"Don't mention it. Why did you fail to refine the weapon this time? Was it simply because you didn't have enough mental energy? Tell me in detail, so I can avoid this problem."

Zhang Lingshan said.

Song Yi nodded and said, "Yes, that's the key point. The reason I failed this time is because I underestimated the difficulty of becoming a weapon refiner."

"To become a weapon refiner, it's not enough to just refine one magic weapon. You need to refine five magic weapons in a row, and they can't all be of the same attribute."

"I chose magic weapons with the five attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"When I was refining the earth-attribute magic weapon, I thought I could succeed in one go. As a result, I overestimated my abilities, which caused my mental energy to be damaged."

“If it weren’t for Brother Shi Yong calling Da Shan to save me, I would probably be dead by now.”

At this point, Song Yi couldn't help but show a lingering fear in his expression.

I was too hasty this time. Because I had refined the last magic weapon, I was reluctant to give it up and thought I could successfully change my class in one go. That's why I almost had a mental breakdown and died.

If I had stopped then and started the refining process again after a while, I could have succeeded without any risk.

Ultimately, it all comes down to my own stubbornness.

Because he was demoted from a weapon refiner to a fire-tending boy, he desperately tried to change back to his original job, which led him into a dangerous situation.

"Old Song, you're wrong. Your failure this time wasn't because you underestimated the difficulty of becoming a weapon refiner, but because you actually tried to do it yourself without waiting for me to come back. And what about those two fire refiners you found? They were completely unreliable. They ran away after you failed and fell to the ground. Is this how you choose fire refiners?"

Zhang Lingshan said in a deep voice.

Song Yi looked ashamed, his old face flushed red with embarrassment, but he had no way to refute it. He just lowered his head and said, "Yes, I was too hasty. I will never dare to do it again."

For someone as arrogant as him to be reprimanded by Zhang Lingshan to the point of not daring to raise his head, Wei Sheng would be utterly astonished if he saw this scene.

Shi Yong had never met Song Yi on the first floor and knew nothing about him, so he wasn't particularly surprised by what he saw.

Because Zhang Lingshan is qualified; he's a powerful figure who successfully forged a weapon for Pei Daoming and returned safely from the Alchemy Pavilion.

Isn't it right for the strong to reprimand the weak?

If someone can casually pull out a Divine Sense Crystal to save your life and then scolds you, that's an honor for you.

If someone could give me a Divine Sense Crystal, I'd kneel down and let them curse me.

Shi Yong was filled with realization.

He had been on the third floor for seven or eight years and had seen countless people, but no one had ever been willing to give him a single Divine Sense Crystal.

He was even a little envious of Song Yi.

"Alright, enough of the small talk. Now that we know we're refining magic weapons with five different attributes, let's start with the water element. I'm good at water-based magic weapons; when I was assisting Master Pei in refining magic weapons, I made water-based ones. I'll practice with this first."

Zhang Lingshan said.

Song Yi said, "We only need to refine a third-grade magic weapon."

Third-class magic weapons are classified by the third level of the Refining Pavilion. They are made from third-class materials.

It sounds like becoming a weapon refiner isn't difficult at all, or even very easy.

For Zhang Lingshan, refining third-grade materials was as simple as eating and drinking. He could refine them for days and nights without feeling any consumption, which made him too lazy to refine them. The cost-effectiveness was too low, and it was more worthwhile to refine second-grade materials.

Since that's the case, refining a third-grade magic weapon is not a problem at all. The only problem is how to condense it into the groove shaped like that magic weapon.

is it hard?
It seems that it wasn't easy for Zhang Lingshan to secretly observe Pei Daoming condensing the embryonic form.

However, the magic weapon embryo that Pei Daoming condensed at that time was a first-class material molten liquid purified to 75% purity. The materials were complex and numerous, and there were also some second- and third-class material molten liquids to assist it, so of course it was difficult.

But what I'm currently refining is the worst third-grade magic weapon embryo. No matter how much material I have, it's still third-grade garbage material. I wouldn't even feel bad if I failed to refine it. How difficult could it be?
"Let's begin."

Without saying a word, Zhang Lingshan immediately spoke.

"Yes."

Song Yi and Shi Yong immediately lit a fire and put it into the furnace to begin refining the third-grade material, Blue Ocean Iron.

The magical artifacts that can be forged in the Refining Pavilion are all limited by the Refining Pavilion itself, and the refining blueprints are also given away by the Refining Pavilion. So you don't need to worry about what to refine, just refine the things that are limited by the Refining Pavilion.

The magical weapons that a weapon refiner can forge, categorized by water, fire, metal, wood, and earth, are the Blue Silver Spear, Fiery Cloud Spear, Golden Light Sword, Azure Cloud Staff, and Yellow Dragon Bell.

At that time, Song Yi successfully refined the first four items. The last item, the Yellow Dragon Bell, was relatively difficult to refine due to its special shape, and Song Yi's own mental strength had also reached its limit, so he had no choice but to fail.

Zhang Lingshan is not afraid of failure, nor does he intend to forge all five items in one go. Therefore, he is not flustered and is only focused on forging the Blue Silver Spear.

But while remaining calm and having a good mindset is a good thing, it doesn't mean everything.

After all, this was Zhang Lingshan's first time refining a weapon. Not to mention how to adjust the ratio of various material solutions, Zhang Lingshan was not yet proficient in the refining technique itself.

Unsurprisingly, the first attempt ended in failure.

"It's alright, there are plenty of merit points. If this fails, let him deduct them from my identity bronze badge."

Zhang Lingshan said calmly.

However, when he saw how many merit points he had been deducted, he immediately became unhappy and couldn't help but say, "They actually deducted a hundred merit points from me, isn't that outrageous? Although the condensation failed, these molten materials can still be separated, so it's not a complete waste. Why deduct so many from me?"

Song Yi explained, "The successful condensation of this blue silver spear prototype is worth one hundred merit points. That's how they calculate it."

"This piece of junk is worth 100 merit points? No wonder you're in such a hurry to switch back to being a weapon refiner, making money is too easy."

Zhang Lingshan couldn't help but say. Song Yi said, "Losing money is easy too. One failure is an equivalent loss."

Zhang Lingshan said, "Then we can refine this magic weapon until we are proficient, and then refine it every day to make money."

"No."

Song Yi shook his head: "There is a limit to the number of low-end magic treasures that can be refined. You can only refine them a maximum of one hundred times to make money, and then you can't refine them anymore."

"Among all the magical treasures crafted in the three levels, only the first-class magical treasures are unlimited, and you can use them to make money repeatedly."

"However, first-class magic weapons are extremely difficult to forge, and if you're not careful, the probability of losing money is even higher."

"If we fail, not only will all our hard work over the past few days be wasted, but we will also lose 10,000 merit points."

"Who would dare to refine first-class materials without accumulating enough merit points?"
"Some weapon refiners even used up all their merit points while refining first-grade materials, and also exhausted their quota for refining third- and second-grade materials. They could only refine materials to accumulate merit points like the fire boy."

Song Yi said earnestly, implying that being a weapon refiner wasn't an easy job.

It's good that you, Zhang Lingshan, have the idea of ​​changing jobs, but you need to be mentally prepared. Don't think that being a weapon refiner is as easy as sweeping money with a winnowing basket. The pressure is also very high!
"First-class materials are worth 10,000 merit points? Then refining first-class materials is more cost-effective."

Zhang Lingshan exclaimed in surprise.

His focus was completely different from what Song Yi wanted him to focus on.

Song Yi was speechless for a moment and said, "Where is the benefit? Not to mention that it's hard to find a fire-starting boy who can refine first-class materials, even if you do find one, the speed of refining first-class materials is very slow. How long would it take to successfully refine a first-class magic weapon? It would be more worthwhile to use that time to refine a second-class magic weapon."

Song Yi is right.

Third-class materials are worth 1 merit point, second-class materials are worth 2 merit points, and first-class materials are worth 3 merit points.

To refine a third-grade magic weapon, you only need to purify ten third-grade materials and condense them into the groove of the weapon blank. The value will increase tenfold, from 10 merit points to 100 merit points.

Refining a second-grade magic weapon requires refining ten second-grade materials and ten third-grade materials, which is worth 30 merit points. However, once successfully condensed, it will be worth 1000 merit points, increasing its value thirty-three times.

To refine a first-class magic weapon, one needs ten first-class materials, ten second-class materials, and ten third-class materials, which are worth 60 merit points. After being transformed into a magic weapon, it costs a full 10000 merit points, increasing its value by a whopping 166 times.

From 10 times that of a third-class magic weapon, to 33 times that of a second-class magic weapon, and then to 166 times that of the last-class magic weapon.

Based solely on the conversion factor of merit points gained after condensing materials into magic weapons, it can be calculated that refining first-class magic weapons is the most profitable and the most cost-effective.

but.

If we add the time cost mentioned by Song Yi, as well as the compensation losses after failure, the forging of a first-class magic weapon is not so worthwhile.

The probability of incurring losses is likely greater.

This is the greatest risk for a weapon refiner.

When you can initially refine second- and third-grade magic weapons, the risks are still manageable. But once you've used up all your quota and can only refine first-grade magic weapons, life becomes much harder for the weapon refiner.

'No wonder Pei Daoming stayed on the third floor for so long. Even with his level of weapon crafting, it was so difficult for him. What could I possibly learn from his skills?'

Listening to Song Yi and Shi Yong's back-and-forth explanation of the plight of weapon refiners, Zhang Lingshan's face instantly fell. He realized that being a weapon refiner was not an easy job after all.

I'd rather go back to being a fire-starting boy.

At least we won't lose money.

Moreover, with his own abilities, he could advance to the silver rank faster as a fire-starting boy than as a weapon refiner.

'Does this really mean I have to go back to being a fire-tending boy?'

If we consider the cost-effectiveness that Zhang Lingshan likes to calculate the most, it is obviously more worthwhile to be a fire-starting boy. There is no risk, and you can be promoted to silver medal and enter the fourth level faster.

but.

The fire-tending boy, after all, was just a fire-tending boy, and his status was a step lower.

If he hadn't been temporarily transferred to the Alchemy Pavilion, Zhang Lingshan might have really gone back to being a fire-tending boy.

Having witnessed the cruelty of the Alchemy Pavilion, where the fire-tending boy was treated with no dignity and was ordered around, he didn't want to be seconded again.

and so.

Even if being a weapon refiner is risky and the speed of advancing to the silver rank is slow, Zhang Lingshan is determined to switch professions.

Damn it!

So what if he suffers losses? Zhang Lingshan can't afford to lose money, can he?

Working tirelessly for five days straight, I managed to accumulate a thousand merit points.

Now that my spiritual power has broken through to the fourth level of the Immortal God's Sense, if I work for ten days straight without sleep, I'll be guaranteed at least two thousand merit points. What's there to be afraid of?

They're not short of money at all.

What I fear most now is failing to change jobs and being seconded to the Alchemy Pavilion by that scoundrel Huo Ran six months later. That would be the real problem.

and so.

"Continue refining!"

Zhang Lingshan was not defeated by Song Yi and Shi Yong's words; on the contrary, he was stimulated and became even more motivated.

then.

The second item, the third item, the fourth item...

A month has passed.

"Success!"

"We finally succeeded!"

"Hard work pays off."

Song Yi and Shi Yong shouted in unison, overjoyed beyond measure, almost to the point of hugging each other and singing a song throughout the entire weapon-refining room.

These days, one failure after another means a loss of 100 merit points each!
Distressed.

It breaks my heart.

It even makes people feel the pinch; every failure is like a heavy hammer blow to everyone's heart.

All told, this must have failed almost thirty times.

A full three thousand merit points!!
With so many merit points, why waste them coming here to learn weapon crafting when there are so many other things to do?

so horrible!

Only you, Zhang Lingshan, would do something so outrageous.

"Damn it, no wonder it's rare to see a Fire-Tending Child choosing to change jobs. Unless they're the kind who already know how to forge weapons, who can withstand this kind of consumption?"

Zhang Lingshan couldn't help but spit out a curse.

Song Yi and Shi Yong exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves, "So you're only just finding out now?" (End of Chapter)