Chapter 214 Rod Making
As the famous great mage Kafir Johnny said: "Enchanting is the art of art."
Oil paintings and sculptures are the most widely circulated Art.
Enchanting is a combination of painting and sculpture, which can be seen from the tools arranged in Raven's hand.
In addition to five quills of different sizes and thicknesses, there are also a series of magic knives, no less than ten types, including flat-headed knives, pointed knives, concave-headed knives, round knives, V-shaped knives, and U-shaped knives. , milling cutters, scrapers, saw blades...
Every carving knife shimmers with magic.
Enchanting can be divided into three steps in general, namely "shaping", "construction" and "for magic".
Leaven tapped his fingers on the table, having opened his Eyes of Truth. After observing for a long time, he picked up a quill pen, dipped it in ordinary ink, and began to draw on the roots of the tree of life.
This step is "shaping".
Generally speaking, you can skip this step when enchanting equipment.
But after all, the shape of the tree root itself is not suitable for the holding habits of the human race, nor can it maximize the conductivity of magic power. All Raven has to do is to judge which places should be kept and which places should be removed.
After the drawing was completed, Lei Wen repeatedly observed and revised it several times until he was sure that there were no flaws. Then he picked up a flat knife, dipped it in the "Moon See Silver Solution" prepared in advance, and completed the drawing. Start cutting around the outer edge of the line.
As a fifth-level material, the roots of the Tree of Life are extremely hard. If the shape was carved purely by hand, it would probably take at least ten days and a half.
A magician’s time is very precious.
The silver solution that can soften and corrode most magical materials was created for this purpose.
After applying the solution, Raven was not in a hurry. He hummed a tune and made himself a pot of coffee, then took out a book.
He was waiting for the moonsilver solution to work.
Read a book, drink coffee, and taste freshly baked snacks.
There is a lot of butter and sugar in the crispy biscuits, and the bitterness of the coffee just neutralizes the greasiness. Combined with the faint fragrance of the green peach seedlings in the air, it can be regarded as a kind of Enjoy leisurely.
Crack.
Something fell to the ground.
The moong silver solution has already exerted its effect, corroding through the weak spots on the roots of the tree of life, and fragments fell to the ground.
Raven did not waste it and collected all these fragments - after all, they are fifth-level materials, and there will always be a chance to use them later.
Slowly lifting the flat-head carving knife, Raven began to trim the irregular shapes on the outside.
In the meantime, Raven meditated some more as a rest. After lunch was delivered the next day, he completed the carving of the shape.
The carved root of the tree of life stands on the ground, about a person's height. The top part is trimmed into a spherical shape, and a bowl-sized hole is reserved in the middle to prepare for inlaying magic gems in the future.
There is an obvious tightening one third of the way from the top, just enough for Raven to hold firmly, and then it becomes fuller again.
If Eric saw it, he would definitely think it was an excellent staff - it was designed to be used to hit people.
Of course, if the time is right, Raven himself does not reject this usage.
At this point the "shaping" part is completed, and then we will enter the "construction" stage.
It is also at this point that the enchantment really begins.
The so-called magic is the process of using one's own magic power, spells and gestures to construct a specific elemental path, and then achieve specific effects.
If you compare magic to industrial products, then the elements are various raw materials, the casting process is the processing process, and magic is the finished product.
Enchanting is to fix the processing process on magic materials.
From this perspective, every enchanted prop is a kind of magic machine tool.
This process is not easy.
There are no two identical leaves in the world, and there are no two identical magic raw materials. If you waste a moment, the entire root of the tree of life will be completely scrapped, even if you buy a new one. , also need to be redesigned.
So even with the help of the Eye of Truth, what he carved was only the first-level enchantment, and Raven did it very slowly and carefully.
Every once in a while, Raven would choose to stop temporarily, relax his wrists, relax his mind, and let his mind be clearer.
Lei Wen enjoyed this process.
Because it reminded him of what happened when he was a child in his previous life.
At that time, he would occasionally pick up a Y-shaped tree branch of the right size, and go home and use an ax and machete to cut it into a suitable shape.
I found a few medical soft rubber tubes and a piece of tire liner cut into an oval shape from the bicycle repairman. I used glue and nails to put them together and make a slingshot. Birds, bugs, mice.
Of course, it is inevitable to accidentally damage someone else’s glass, and then be beaten around the house with a copper-tipped belt.
That seems like a long time ago.
Slightly startled, Raven shook his head and continued to enchant.
As time goes by, each enchantment configuration takes shape, and magic lines appear one after another.
When the last knife was carved, all these elements were connected together, and a layer of light blue light lit up on the roots of the tree of life. It breathed unsteadily and gradually declined.
Leaven let out a long breath.
The most difficult part is over. At this point, 70% of the enchantment has been completed.
The next thing to do is the last step - "offering to the devil".
Among the thirteen basic enchantment configurations, there are two types: energy storage and absorption. Many enchanted creations can absorb the magic elements they need from the environment.
This function itself also requires magic power.
The generator can generate electricity by itself, but it also needs external force to make it move.
Leaven took out three crystals.
These crystals are palm-sized and have different shapes. They are all dark blue, but if you look closely at them, you will find that the blue in them is very light.
This is a first-level magic crystal. This is what people often call "magic crystal". The price of one piece is about 8-13 gold coins.
For magicians, magic crystals have many uses. Holding them in your hands can increase your meditation efficiency by about 10% during meditation; if you run out of magic power during combat, you can absorb the natural energy contained in the magic crystals. Replenish with magic power.
Generally speaking, a first-level magic crystal can allow a first-level magician to recover enough magic power to use two first-level magics within an hour.
Grind the magic crystals into powder one by one. Raven used a brush to fill the powder into the lines carefully. Every time he brushed a little, he had to stop and observe to avoid releasing too much magic power suddenly. Destroy the lines themselves.
When gray-blue dust filled every ravine, the staff suddenly vibrated, separated from Raven's hand, and floated sideways in the air. All the magic lines lit up at the same time, and dots of blue starlight spurted out from them, giving the gray body a metallic luster.
Enchanting completed.
Raven stood up, stretched out his right hand, activated his magic power, and the staff floating in the air suddenly jumped up and stuck to his palm with a snap.
A feeling of blood connection arises spontaneously.
This is the staff he made with his own hands. Everything fits so well, and the magic power is flowing through it without any sluggishness.
Reciting the incantation softly, the magic power flowed into the staff, and the light of the runes lit up. Then, a bone spear condensed on the tip and flew into the wall.
"The magic power consumption has increased by about 50%." Raven's mouth raised a smile: "The power has increased by about 20%, good!"
This data is no longer better than Raven's previous one The dragon locust wood staff is inferior.
And don’t forget, it is only one level now, and as the enchantment level increases, the increase will be even greater!
In addition to its most basic function of amplification, as a staff it can also store magic, up to three first-level magics.
This is the superiority of the root of the tree of life. You must know that even Raven's dragon locust wood staff can only store two first-level magics.
I don’t know what level it will be like when this staff is promoted to the second or third level!
Although there was still strength left, Raven did not continue to strengthen the staff, but left the secret room.
After all, as a lord, he has a lot to do. The new products in the factory have also reached a critical stage and he needs to take a look.
So after a night's rest, Lei Wen finished his morning run the next day and set off for Xuefeng Town.
It was the end of June, and the weather was getting hotter. Raven sat in the carriage with the window open, admiring the scenery on the roadside and breathing in the fragrant morning air.
Not long after the carriage arrived at the Liquid Crystal River, Raven suddenly inhaled an extremely fishy smell. It felt like a patient with foot odor filled his shoes with water and ran outside for a whole day. Three days later, after taking off his shoes, he covered the front of Raven's nose.
It is no exaggeration to say that Raven’s eyesight went dark!
"Flav, what's going on?"
Volaf's voice also sounded like a sound, and he was obviously very smoked: "Lord Baron, it smells like fish... fish!"
Fish?
Leaven looked up through the window and saw that both sides of the Liquid Crystal River were densely covered with dead or half-dead brown dace fish. There were even more fish scales on the river, as if they were about to It’s like filling up the river!
“Forget it, continue.” Raven put down the car curtain and covered his nose.
The carriage walked for a while, and a familiar voice came: "I told you yesterday to clear away all the fish. The Baron is coming, didn't you hear it!?"
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It was Kuman, the administrative officer of Xuefeng County.
He asked Volav to stop the car, and Raven went down to take a look, only to see Cuman standing by the river, scolding a group of fishermen.
Hearing the footsteps, Cuman turned around and saw Raven. Although he was also dazed by the smell of fish, he immediately saluted: "Lord Baron!"
A group behind him When the fishermen saw this, they were even more frightened. They quickly followed, some caressing their chests, some nodding, and some kneeling.
"Lord Baron, I'm really sorry." Although he had trained the fishermen harshly before, Cuman defended them in front of Raven: "Now is the season for the migration of brown dace. The river is full of fish, it’s hard to catch them, and everyone is going to vomit after eating them, that’s why it tastes so great.”
Migration is a unique habit of some fish. Once a fixed season comes, they will return to a specific place to lay eggs and then die.
Leaven rubbed his nose. He knew that most of the people in the territory still couldn't eat any meat in this era, and it was impossible to waste the fish they had obtained, so he asked: "Then why not hang it up to dry?"
Cuman smiled bitterly: “The annual migration of brown dace happens to be our rainy season. It just rained the day before yesterday!”
“Even if you pick up the fish and dry it, it will be soaked by the rain before drying, and it will rot after a few times. Otherwise, no one will I will watch so much meat go to waste!"
"How were they processed in previous years?" Raven asked.
"It's almost the same as now." Kuman said truthfully: "Except for a small part of the fresh ones, which were sent to the ice cellar of Xuefeng Castle to be frozen, most of them were left to rot."
Leaven Nod slowly.
Letting some fish rot may seem like nothing at first glance, but it is undoubtedly a huge waste of food.
More importantly, it is summer. With so many fish, the smell is second to none, and there may be a lot of bacteria and viruses. If this spreads along the river...
No wonder Previously, we could hear about the outbreak of plague in Xuefeng Territory every summer.
Xuefeng Territory was not his territory before, so these fish were rotten. Now that it is under his rule, he has to think of a way.
Leaven lowered his head and looked around - this is a typical fishing village, with straw on the roof of the stone walls, and fishing nets that have been mended more than once are hanging on the racks in the courtyard.
When he saw the clay pot placed in the corner, Raven's eyes lit up: "Why didn't you try pickling it?"
"You are joking." Seeing that Raven was a talkative person Lord, a young fisherman next to him said: "A piece of bitter salt is enough for our family of six to eat for a month. How can it be used to pickle such things?"
Cuman immediately gave the fisherman a hard look.
Raven didn't care: "I'm overthinking it... Now, Cuman, you send me a mission to collect and catch these migrating brown dace, and then pickle them together."
"Okay. , Lord Baron!" Cuman immediately took the order.
In his heart, he actually did not agree with Raven's decision - salt is expensive, and fish is not cheap. Even if it is pickled, who will it be sold to?
You can't eat it by yourself. Then the entire Eagle Castle will smell like fish. What a joke.
No matter how you think about it, it’s a losing business.
But since the Baron has spoken, and this can solve the smelly fish problem, let’s do what needs to be done. At least this year, we won’t have to smell the smell of smelly fish for at least a month.
Leaven's trip continued and he went to the factory to check on the progress.
At present, it seems that these craftsmen are quick to pick up, and it won’t be long before they can become proficient in production.
According to the plan, he should stay here for a while until the product was completed, but the ubiquitous stench really made him dizzy, so he turned around and returned to Eagle Castle.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of the castle, Old Gordon came over and whispered a few words. Raven's expression changed, and he went to change into clean clothes first, making sure that he didn't smell bad, and then opened the door and entered his study.
Lux's teacher, Crouch, the seventh-level magician, was standing by the window.
"Senior Crouch." Raven smiled and saluted: "Long time no see, why did you come to see me?"
Crouch came back to his senses with a complicated expression. He looked at Raven:
“I heard that the Fox family intends to marry you.”
Leaven breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: “Montreal did come, but that was just He is wishful thinking..."
Crouch's expression became more serious:
"Promise him."
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(End of this chapter)