We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 98 Forging a hammer!

Damon remembered the wise man's words to him after Dali left.

If Dali can have a child, the relationship between the Da tribe and the Xia tribe will become even closer.

They would benefit greatly from their status as the tribal chief, just like Dali's mother's clan.

The Da tribe will also gain more benefits.

But what should we do?
“When Dali goes over, another woman will come over.”

Damon thought of this first because it's the only way to achieve equality.

Moreover, Dali is his own daughter, so it can't just be a matter of replacing her with another woman.

"We need to exchange something else..."

Damon thought about it again, and then naturally began to plan what to replace and which items to replace.

As for whether Dali would be accepted by the chief of the Xia tribe, that was something Damon had never considered.

Because once the beaver skin is removed, anyone who sees it will clearly know that Daly can raise countless babies!

Damon's mind was filled with all sorts of things: pottery, red salt, and meat...

All of this is measured by his concept of "equality".

Damon, however, did not realize that even equality in an objective sense must be based on "strength".

Otherwise, you'll only lose more...

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"Quickly bring over the earthenware jar containing the malachite powder!"

The kiln was already filled with fire, and Ye Zi's eyes sparkled with starlight.

Flames erupted, twisting and turning alluringly.

Everyone crowded around, eager to see what the chief would create this time.

Xia Minghao was worried that being surrounded like this would restrict air circulation and cause oxygen shortages, which was a minor issue compared to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

He then moved everyone to the side and ordered them not to get too close.

Many people craned their necks and stared wide-eyed, while others stood on the boulder and gazed into the distance.

The earthenware jar was moved over.

The first step is to extract copper from the malachite powder.

The flames were burning brightly enough, but Xia Minghao still felt uneasy, so he added another handful of charcoal from the kiln opening.

The flames grew even stronger, almost touching Xia Minghao's eyebrows!

He grabbed a handful of malachite powder from the earthenware jar and sprinkled it evenly into the kiln.

Flames erupted, and everyone present gasped in surprise.

They saw a color of flame they had never seen before!
The azure-gold flames made them forget to think, only feeling awe.

Flame test...

Xia Minghao murmured to himself, he was also a little stunned when he saw the dazzling flames.

Even though he had only studied flame tests, this was the first time Xia Minghao had ever seen one.

Beautiful indeed.

After waiting for a while, and feeling that the copper powder should have melted sufficiently, Xia Minghao continued to sprinkle it.

Each time the flames were scattered, a bluish-gold color appeared, and the primitive people watching would shout, leaving Xia Minghao quite helpless.

They poured in about half a can, then added a lot more charcoal, before stopping.

After it cooled down, Xia Minghao picked up a stone and smashed open the kiln.

Everyone couldn't resist crowding around again, eager to see what exactly was that thing that could emit such flames.

But in the end, all I saw was a huge, dark mass.

"Chief, what is this?"

Someone asked a question, but Xia Minghao did not answer.

Explaining won't help; you'll be amazed when you see the finished product.

He picked out the inconspicuous red copper from the dark pile and collected it into the empty earthenware pot.

The next step was to refine tin using the same method.

However, after the tin powder was sprinkled in, there was not a very obvious flame reaction, and the crowd stopped exclaiming, but still stood by and watched intently.

This is because the ratio of copper to tin required for bronze casting is definitely much greater than that of tin.

Therefore, the tin was refined very quickly, and the kiln was opened in no time.

Although the refining process wasn't particularly surprising, the resulting metal was far more vibrant than red copper. A small, silvery-white tin ingot was removed; its top was perfectly round, while its bottom beautifully replicated the uneven texture of the soil at the bottom of the kiln.

It's estimated that tin has a very low melting point, which is why it turns out this way, instead of forming separate lumps like copper.

Looking at the bottom, Xia Minghao suddenly remembered the artwork he had seen on short videos before, which was made by pouring tin into an ant nest.

In this primitive era, to engage in this kind of entertainment would truly be a luxury.

However, if it were actually made and placed in a place like the Sacred Tree Tribe, or a totem tribe that also practices theocratic rule, it might be treated as a "sacred object".

"Sia, bring me the scale I mentioned."

"Yes, Chief."

Xia Minghao said to Xia, who was watching most intently.

Soon, Shia came over with a stick that was thin at both ends and thick in the middle.

There were ropes hanging in the middle and at both ends, and two small ceramic bowls were attached to the ropes at both ends.

This is what Xia Minghao just made this morning.

Although it's not very precise, it's still somewhat usable, capable of basic quantification and data recording.

Having data is better than having none; it at least gives us a general idea of ​​the range, even if it's not accurate.

Using a small piece of tin as the "standard code," Xia Minghao first selected a total of eight experimental groups.

The experiments were conducted in different proportions.

They were placed into eight ceramic bowls containing charcoal, and these became charcoal crucibles.

They were then all placed into the kiln.

Ignition and air blowing mark the beginning of the most crucial step in bronze ware production—the fusion of copper and tin.

After burning for a while, Xia Minghao told Ye Zi to stop.

Only when the fire was finally out of reach of his eyebrows did he look into the kiln.

At the same time, he took out a carbonized wooden stick and started stirring.

This is not only to ensure that copper and tin are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous bronze liquid.

Furthermore, it is essential to observe its fluidity. Only when the fluidity is sufficient can a genuine bronze artifact be cast. Otherwise, if it solidifies halfway through casting, all the effort will be wasted, and it will have to be melted down again.

After repeating this process several times, I finally felt that the fluidity was sufficient, so I immediately used a wooden frame to scoop out the crucible.

It was then quickly poured into the mold.

One after another, the proportions were already engraved on the molds to avoid confusion.

By matching the shapes in this way, the eight sun-shaped pits were filled.

As they cooled, the bronze gradually took shape.

Xia Minghao discovered that bronze with a copper-tin ratio of 20:1 has the closest luster to gold and is the most eye-catching.

After they had completely cooled down, I picked them all up and tested them. I quickly came to a conclusion: the 8:1 copper-tin ratio was stronger than the fused bronze.

This may be the ideal proportion of bronze for making tools.

Now that the optimal ratio was known, Xia Minghao didn't hesitate any longer and eagerly put the existing copper and tin back into the earthenware pot with charcoal added, according to the ratio.

The leaves began to blow air again, and the charcoal burned once more.

The large-scale production of 8:1 bronze liquid is finally complete!
While waiting for the bronze liquid to cool, Xia Minghao began distributing these sun "medals".

The brightest one naturally went to Ye Zi, who had contributed the most, and the rest of the people were also overjoyed to receive their own medals.

Some people even wanted to sign up in advance so they could go out with Xia Minghao in the future.

I could tell from the temperature emanating from the mold and the airflow returning after the air was blown into the mold that it had cooled down.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the first bronze artifact is about to appear!

Xia Minghao smashed the clay with a stone and raised a hammer that shone with golden light!

Everyone saw the dazzling bronze hammer, which shone brighter than all of their medals.

Everyone was stunned, speechless.

Finally, we have the bronze hammer!
On a whim, Xia Minghao mustered all his strength and smashed the hammer into a rock next to him.

Boom!

A loud bang echoed through the sky, and the stone shattered in two.

The thunder drowned out the gasps of surprise, but it couldn't suppress the shock in their hearts.

"Good heavens, why is it thundering all of a sudden? I thought I'd created Thor's hammer..."

Xia Minghao was also startled and looked up at the sky.

I felt the raindrops falling on my face, cool and refreshing.

The last rain before the rainy season has arrived...

(End of this chapter)