Douluo: Becoming Stronger Starts with Eating Soul Beast Meat

As we walked into the Independent Research Institute, a crisp explosion sounded.

Hearing this voice, Quan Yi's heart was filled with anticipation and his pace quickened a bit.

When he walked into the room, Quan Yi first smelled the smell of firecrackers exploding. It was similar to the smell of sulfur in his memory, and this smell made Quan Yi happy.

"Dad, can you come in?" Yuan Fei asked loudly.

"come in."

When I walked into the room, I saw blacksmith Yuan standing in front of a wooden target, holding a black long-barreled iron spear.

The target is about fifty meters away and has a penetrating round hole on it.

"Madam, Young Master, you came at the right time. I just completed the first round of test firing." Blacksmith Yuan's expression was full of excitement.

Chapter 77 Flintlock

"Thank you for your hard work, Blacksmith Yuan. All this is inseparable from your contribution." Quan Yi sincerely comforted Blacksmith Yuan.

In the past six months, blacksmith Yuan stayed in his room every day, studying the making of iron spears without sleep or food.

"Young Master, you are too kind. This is what I should do." Blacksmith Yuan said modestly.

Although Yuan the blacksmith was quite proud of his forging skills, he knew that it was all thanks to the young master that this weapon was completed.

It was a simple weapon, but the ingenuity contained in it benefited him a lot.

"Young Master, this is the Iron Spear No. 2 that I built according to your requirements. After testing, it has met all the requirements you put forward before."

Blacksmith Yuan handed the iron spear to Quan Yi while reporting.

Su Ling'er on the side quickly glanced at the wooden target. She was also very curious about the power of this iron spear.

Su Linger's eyesight is very good. She can see objects just fifty meters away clearly.

However, when she saw it, her pupils shrank slightly and she was shocked.

Because she also looked beyond the target and saw what was happening behind it.

Behind the target is a thick brick wall. In order to build this test range, very hard stones were used, and ordinary swords and knives could not leave any marks at all.

But there was a round hole on the wall, and a tiny iron ball was embedded inside.

Is this the gun?

She had seen Quan Yi using a shotgun before, but in her opinion, it was because of Quan Yi's special first soul skill that he could have such destructive power.

But Blacksmith Yuan was able to cause damage equivalent to Quan Yi's first soul skill without using any soul skills, which was simply beyond her understanding.

Quan Yi took the musket. The cold touch and the smell of gunpowder made Quan Yi excited.

The gun body is made of all metal, and most importantly, the structure of the gun is that of a breech-loading gun, and it is a flintlock gun.

Quan Yi did not have any detailed research on firearms in his previous life.

But he had a general idea of ​​the history of the development of firearms.

The earliest firearms generally had ammunition placed at the exit of the barrel, and then a long rope was used to connect the gunpowder. Before firing, the rope was lit and aimed at the enemy. When the flame followed the rope and ignited the gunpowder, the bullet would be pushed out through the pressure of the explosion.

The type of firearm in Quan Yi's hand is called a flintlock rifle.

This flintlock rifle is a product of the middle and late stages of gun development. It can load ammunition from the back of the barrel and fire it by pulling the trigger.

Because it not only greatly improves the loading efficiency, but also improves the stability and accuracy of the gun.

Quan Yi originally wanted to make the former type of musket, but Quan Yi discovered that with the technology of Douluo Continent, he could make a more advanced flintlock rifle.

"It's so exquisite, it's truly a work of art." Quan Yi looked at the trigger and hammer and exclaimed in admiration.

In addition to being lightweight, it is also quite aesthetically pleasing in shape, which is quite different from his original simple design. It is obvious that a lot of effort was put into it.

Moreover, Quan Yi could see that the manufacturing process of this gun surpassed the previous "shotgun", especially the connection behind the barrel. All the structures were tightly fitted without any deviation.

During these six months, blacksmith Yuan's craftsmanship seemed to have improved.

"A blacksmith can achieve this level of skill after practicing for decades. However, what is more important is the young master's creativity. Without your guidance, even if my craftsmanship is superb, I would not be able to create such a weapon.

Moreover, the most important thing, gunpowder, was also invented by you. Without gunpowder, even the most sophisticated iron gun is just an iron tube and is useless."

Although Yuan the blacksmith was very happy with Quan Yi's praise, he did not dare to be arrogant. The most important part of this musket was not made by him.

Gunpowder can be said to be the most important part of a gun.

At the same time, it is also Quan Yi's most important invention in the past six months.

Saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal are the most basic gunpowder materials.

But this was all Quan Yi knew about gunpowder.

Fortunately, these three things all exist in Douluo Continent and are easy to find.

But Quan Yi was not clear about the specific proportions. However, to find the proportions, he only needed to spend time and energy to experiment one by one.

So Quan Yi entrusted the research on gunpowder to his mother, asking her to conduct research and experiments on gunpowder secretly in other places.

After investing time and money, as well as the experimental methods provided by Quan Yi, the suitable ratio was quickly found.

At the same time, Quan Yi and Yuan the blacksmith studied the design of the iron gun. After taking two approaches at the same time, they invented the flintlock rifle in just half a year.

Moreover, Quan Yi did not stop there. He was also carrying out work related to material purification, searching for other materials on the Douluo Continent, and looking forward to the birth of more powerful gunpowder.

In order to maintain confidentiality, the research on gunpowder was conducted secretly in another place, so blacksmith Yuan was not clear about the specific method of manufacturing gunpowder.

With Quan Yi's gunpowder and Yuan the blacksmith's technology, this powerful weapon was finally born.

Moreover, this is just the beginning, and there is still much room for development.

"Can I try it?" Quan was eager to try.

"Of course." Blacksmith Yuan was very confident in his work, and he spent a lot of money on the materials.

Therefore, there is no fear of safety risks at all.

In front of blacksmith Yuan there was a large table, on which was placed a box of gunpowder and a round iron ball.

Although it was the first test launch, as a designer, Quan Yi certainly knew how to operate it.

He skillfully poured gunpowder into the gun and then loaded the bullets into the back of the chamber.

Then, he raised the iron spear and aimed at the wooden target in the distance.

The iron spear weighs dozens of pounds. For safety reasons, Yuan the blacksmith specially used the highest-grade iron as the main material for forging. This material has good toughness and moderate hardness, but its density is too high and it is a bit heavy.

It may be difficult for an adult to just lift it.

However, this weight is nothing to Quan Yi.

This gun is different from a shotgun. The iron ball cannot explode and it can only attack in a range.

In order to hit the target, the shooter needs to aim, using the crosshairs of the muzzle to align the three points in a straight line.

Quan Yi pulled the trigger decisively.

The impact of the hammer on the flint produces a spark, the flame ignites the gunpowder to produce an explosion, and the pressure generated by the explosion fires the steel bullet out.

There was a bang, and in the blink of an eye, the iron ball had penetrated the wooden board and embedded into the wall.

"Crack, clang."

Two voices came.

One was the sound of wooden boards being smashed, and the other was the sound of steel hitting the wall.

After the gunshot, Quan Yi put down the gun, but Su Linger's heart could not calm down for a long time.

After seeing it with her own eyes, she found that the lethality and attack power of the musket were comparable to the second soul skill.

Moreover, the attack is swift and covers a long distance, and it is difficult for a soul master at the great soul master level to dodge it if he is caught off guard.

A flintlock rifle can allow a person with no soul power to hunt down a great soul master. What does this mean? Su Linger didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Chapter 78 Reduce costs

Everyone's attention was focused on the flintlock rifle, and no one noticed that at this moment a terrifying light flashed in Su Linger's eyes, which was a cold murderous intent.

After seeing the final product, Su Linger realized the seriousness of the matter.

Confidential.

This matter needs to be kept absolutely confidential and no information can be leaked to the outside world.

For this reason, she had the idea of ​​killing all those who knew about it.

But fortunately, her rationality quickly suppressed her murderous intent.

All production links were strictly controlled by her, and the most important gunpowder was produced by a minority group, making it almost impossible for information to be leaked.

In the entire research institute, the only ones who knew about this matter were Yuan's father and son. As long as these two people were controlled, the secret could be kept.

Moreover, the people who made gunpowder and the people who made guns did not know each other and could not communicate, which reduced the risk of leaks to a greater extent.

Thinking of this, Su Linger's murderous intent gradually faded, but the heaviness in her heart did not diminish in the slightest. This matter was no longer something she could bear alone.

Quan Yi was so immersed in the test firing of the iron spear at the moment that he did not notice the change in his mother's expression at all.

After trying a few shots, Quan Yi put down the gun with satisfaction.

"As expected of blacksmith Yuan, even after trying so many times, the gun body doesn't shake too much, and the barrel doesn't get hot. The quality is impeccable." Quan Yi praised blacksmith Yuan highly.

The quality of this flintlock is top-notch. Whether it is the heat resistance or toughness of the barrel, it is first-class.

"Can you take me to your workbench? I'm curious about how this gun was made." Quan Yi was curious about everything here, and he was even more curious about how blacksmith Yuan usually worked.

"Okay, please follow me." Blacksmith Yuan led Quan Yi inside.

The interior of the independent research institute is very spacious, accommodating not only the test range but also personal workbenches.

Entering the workbench, the first thing that caught Quan Yi's attention was the pile of drawings neatly stacked on the workbench.

The drawings were covered with densely packed pictures, and Quan Yi's eyes revealed a familiar look as he looked at them.

Yuan the blacksmith introduced: "These are all the design drawings of the iron spear. I have sorted all the drawings together."

These are all designs for flintlock rifles.

Moreover, some of these were painted by Quan Yi, and they are very lifelike.

Quan Yi was also very surprised by this. In his previous life, his painting skills were only at the level of an elementary school student, but in this life, he could accurately depict the scenes in his mind.

Quan Yi felt that the feeling of his hands moving freely might be the effect of the Fiery Sun Gauntlet.

With this skill, Quan Yi can use pictures to explain remotely during communication.

Quan Yi would draw his general ideas into a blueprint and give it to Yuan the blacksmith. After understanding them, Yuan the blacksmith would experiment and test the feasibility, then draw his experimental results into a blueprint and an improvement plan and give it to Quan Yi.

Quan Yi only had a general idea about firearms, and many of his ideas needed experimental support.

The two of them used this method of trial and error and modification over a period of half a year, and finally created this flintlock rifle.

These drawings embody the wisdom and hard work of both people.

Then Blacksmith Yuan walked to a cabinet nearby, on which were placed various metals and minerals, with the name of each mineral written underneath.

He introduced: "These are the metals and minerals collected by the young master. This part is mainly in the charge of my son, who is also working hard to study and test the properties and functions of various metals according to the young master's instructions."

In order to study ironware, Quan Yi asked to collect various metals and minerals.

The materials in this world have yet to be studied, and Quan Yi's ambition will not stop at the flintlock rifle, but if he wants to go further, Quan Yi needs to understand more materials.

However, all of this requires years of accumulation and experimentation.

"Can I ask how much this gun costs?" Seeing the mineral material cabinet, Quan Yi suddenly thought of an important question.

"The iron spear that the young master just tested cost at least three or four hundred gold soul coins, if the labor is not counted. If the labor is included, the cost will double." Yuan the blacksmith explained casually. The tone seemed to be talking about bronze soul coins instead of gold soul coins.

"What! Why is it so expensive?" Hearing the cost, Quan Yi was unable to calm down. You know, a great soul master can only earn ten gold soul coins by winning a game in the fighting soul arena.

"Young Master, the material of this gun alone will consume dozens of kilograms of iron essence. And the price of iron essence in the market is 10 gold soul coins per kilogram. The weight of this gun is about 30 to 40 kilograms.

Iron essence is the essence extracted from ordinary iron ore and is extremely tough.

Moreover, the difficulty of using this iron essence to make items is basically the same as the difficulty of refining it.

Therefore, if the labor cost is included, its cost will double. "Blacksmith Yuan explained to Quan Yi.