Cornflower Witch

Chapter 132 Radiant Gold Weapons
Stepping into this neighborhood, a wave of heat hits you, and the air is filled with the smell of charcoal and iron filings.

The shops on both sides of the street were filled with all kinds of weapons and armor, including scimitars, broadswords, axes, spears, chainmail, helmets, and shields—almost everything imaginable.

There are no crude iron weapons here; at the very least, they are steel weapons crafted by apprentices.

Due to the difficulty of collecting materials, prices in the Shadow World are generally higher than on the surface. A steel weapon that sells for 40 silver coins on the surface will cost about 80 silver coins here, and a slightly better steel weapon will cost 1 gold coin.

Weapons made of refined steel cost around 4-6 gold coins, while the black steel weapons that Hilti had previously heard of cost over 12 gold coins here, more than double the price on the ground.

However, the black steel weapons here are of significantly higher quality than those made by blacksmiths on the surface, so even if you pay double the price, it's not too bad.

As for the Radiant Gold weapon that Agren mentioned, it costs around 50 gold coins, and it's generally only available to experienced Tier 2 students.

50 gold coins is a huge sum for an ordinary student; it would take about three years to save up that much. This is even considering the dangers of the forest, and the association's benefits are quite generous.

Normal first-tier students, such as first-tier patrol cavalry, only earn about 10 gold coins a year. After advancing to the second tier, their income will increase significantly to 30 gold coins per year. This amount of compensation is far from enough to improve their strength and study, which is why students earn income through various side jobs.

Gardeners sell the high-quality fruits they grow, combat professionals explore the perilous and treacherous lands of the Shadow World in search of its heritage and prey, and other various life professions also have their own development paths.

Previously, Hilti spent 50 gold coins on buying seeds, and now she has 150 gold coins left. If she uses these to customize weapons for Agren, it will cost at least 60 gold coins, and if she uses better quality gold, it will probably cost 100 gold coins.

"Free things are always the most expensive," Hilti complained after learning the situation.

Fortunately, Aglen said he could mail it to him within a year, so there's no need to rush now.

"Hey, young lady, are you here to buy weapons too? Take a look at this small short sword of mine, it's perfect for your agile style," a blacksmith uncle called out to the girl looking in front of his shop.

Hilti looked at the black steel short sword in his hand, then drew her own short sword to compare them.

"Oh, so you did prepare one. Let me see." He took the short sword from Xilutiya's hand, his rough fingers tracing its surface, and a hint of the 'golden steam' aura emanated from him.

"This must be a very ancient technique. You probably obtained it while exploring other places. Because a long time ago, we didn't know much about the properties of black steel. The black steel that was forged back then was unstable, which caused it to react slowly with other materials after being incorporated into the forging process, resulting in a decrease in the overall strength of the weapon."

"The black steel forged in the last few hundred years will not have this problem."

"Although the material has flaws, the blacksmith who forged this short sword must have been a very professional person at the time. The lines, the center of gravity, and the feel are all very good." He praised her and returned the short sword to Hilti.

Seeing how professional he was, the girl became interested as well.

"If I were to forge a longsword, preferably with a blade designed for light and agile combat, what material would be best?"

"The best? That would definitely be the legendary material, but for your current stage, using Radiant Gold would be the best choice."

Black steel is relatively heavy and sturdy, making it a good choice for shields, armor, hammers, axes, and greatswords. However, if you prefer a lighter and more agile style, Radiant Gold far surpasses Black steel in sharpness and lightness. Radiant Gold also possesses some magic-repelling properties, capable of splitting and cleaving through barriers constructed by supernatural forces. This is particularly effective against thick-skinned monsters. "How much does Radiant Gold cost?" the girl continued to ask.

"The price of a Brilliant Gold Ingot is roughly between 20 and 30 gold coins. To forge a Brilliant Gold weapon, whether it's a short sword, dagger, or spear, one ingot is about right. After all, good things should be used on the blade."

"For wider and longer swords or axes, it might take two gold ingots to achieve a decent effect."

"If you really want to pursue the ultimate, that is, to make the entire weapon out of radiant gold, that would greatly increase the magic-breaking ability, but the forging cost would also increase more than three times."

“My friend asked me to make him a custom-made gold-plated longsword…” Hilti told the blacksmith about the situation and asked for his help in analyzing the situation.

“If I were to take on this job, the material cost would be around 50 gold coins, and the processing fee could be cheaper, only 10 gold coins, which would basically meet your friend’s requirements.”

"But if you want the best, for example, for your own use, I'll give you the most suitable weapon for about 100 gold coins, which will double your combat power out of thin air," he said with a grin.

"100 gold coins? That's quite expensive." The girl was a little reluctant to spend the money. After all, there were still many places that would need it to develop the valley farm, and she couldn't invest all her working capital at once.

“I probably can’t afford it right now, but you just mentioned gold ingots. Where do you get these gold ingots from?”

"Of course, it was purchased from the 'Four Seasons Alliance.' Most of the famous gardeners in the city are in their organization. After the 'Golden Wheat' they cultivate matures, it can be refined to obtain Golden Wheat."

"Oh, by the way, you're a gardener too, right? Hehe."

"If you join the 'Four Seasons Alliance', you can probably get Huijin at an internal discount price. It's estimated to be 30% cheaper than the market price, which can save you a lot of money."

“What if I wanted to cultivate ‘Golden Wheat’?” Hiltiya thought of this.

“This…you might not be able to do it right now. I’ve heard that the golden wheat in White Rock Fortress is being cared for by third-tier gardeners,” he told the girl tactfully.

Tier 3 is roughly the same level as Lady Fran. Recalling her past life memories, Hiltia realized that she still had a long way to go before catching up with Lady Fran.

"I understand, thank you. I haven't asked your name yet. If I come next time, I'll ask you directly for help with the design."

"Haha, my name is Okun Greymountain. I have a small portion of Greystone Giant blood. If you come to this street in the future, just ask for 'Greymountain Furnace.' That's the name of my shop."

“Okay, thank you for informing me, Mr. Oken.” Hilti waved goodbye and left the shop.

Although she didn't buy any weapons or order any, she still had a general understanding of the price and uses of the Radiant Gold.

Let's buy some 'Golden Wheat' seeds this time too. Even if we can't grow suitable Golden Wheat, we can still see what our shortcomings are and use that as a direction for improvement.

(End of this chapter)