Chapter 19
Instructor Yu changed the subject and asked over the phone,
“Wangchuan, you are still living in your original apartment, right? Have you considered moving over to the company? The living conditions here are quite good. At mealtimes, robots will deliver food directly to your door. No matter when you are hungry, you can always eat. As for fitness, it is even more convenient.”
Su Wangchuan had indeed considered moving to the company to enjoy better living conditions and reduce some expenses.
However, during this recent period, he truly had not had any free time.
In the first month, he had been working nonstop to secure a strong opening salary and bonus. Then he encountered the emergency autumn harvest task. The daily income was astonishing, so naturally he was unwilling to waste such a money-making opportunity.
After explaining his situation to Instructor Yu, he replied,
“Once this round of tasks is finished, I will find some time to move to the company.”
“Good,” Instructor Yu said.
“When the time comes, give me a call. I will have a moving company handle everything on-site. You can come directly to the company yourself. It will not delay your progress in the game.”
Instructor Yu’s proposal delighted him. “Alright! Thank you, Instructor Yu.”
A large company really did get things done efficiently.
After Instructor Yu hung up, he dialed Su Wan’s number. After explaining the situation, he said, “There is a new path opening up at Blackstone Village. We can consider arranging more people to go there.”
When Su Wan learned that the newcomer Wangchuan had already changed professions to a blacksmith and was earning astonishing profits, she was equally pleased.
“Good!”
“There are indeed several newcomers in Huishui County whose development has been mediocre. Tomorrow, arrange for people from the escort bureau to escort them to Blackstone Village and see if we can cultivate more blacksmiths.”
“Alright,” Instructor Yu replied.
Then he asked, “How should we arrange Su Wangchuan’s reward on our end?”
After a few seconds of consideration, Su Wan answered,
“If this information can help us cultivate more blacksmiths, it counts as valuable intelligence. Give him fifty thousand. Include it with next month’s bonus and transfer it together.”
“Fifty thousand… isn’t that a bit low?” Instructor Yu hesitated.
“Su Wangchuan can currently earn at least six to nine thousand per day. Additional blacksmiths will impact his future earnings.” In his view, Su Wangchuan’s intelligence could have fetched a higher reward.
“The current earnings are only temporary and not sustainable,” Su Wan said, having her own considerations.
“How about this—if our people can enter the blacksmith shop and successfully change professions, we will add another fifty thousand to his bonus.”
“Alright…” Instructor Yu said no more.
Su Wangchuan received the call that evening.
A fifty-thousand-yuan bonus was neither small nor large.
However, when he learned that the studio was preparing to assign more people to the blacksmith shop in Blackstone Village, he could not help but frown.
He knew very well the limited manpower and resources of Blackstone Village.
Once the number of blacksmiths increased, it would squeeze his opportunities for growth and training, and at the same time weaken his earnings.
A loss.
At this moment, he vaguely realized that he should not have reported the blacksmith profession and his daily income.
But since it had already happened, regret was useless.
Now, he only hoped that in the time ahead, he could quickly raise the “Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique” to the level of Practice Makes Perfect.
The current experience of the Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique had reached 289/300. Tomorrow, after forging eleven more Hundredfold Steel arrowheads, the result would be revealed.
The next day, he logged on.
Su Wangchuan did not hesitate. After clearing his Hunger, he seized every moment to forge Hundredfold Steel arrowheads.
After only a few short hours, the system notification sounded.
“Ding!”
“‘Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique’ realm has advanced.”
“From Minor Mastery, it has advanced to ‘Practice Makes Perfect.’”
“Reward: 1 point of Strength. Reward: 1 point of Agility.”
Su Wangchuan’s eyes lit up, his heart bursting with joy.
Two attribute points!
This time, it directly rewarded two attributes.
Amazing!
Su Wangchuan was so happy he felt like he could fly.
Blacksmith Sun clearly sensed it as well. He raised his head, a look of confusion on his face.
Su Wangchuan had no intention of stopping.
After all, the autumn harvest was about to end, and it was uncertain whether there would ever again be such a carefree opportunity to forge “Hundredfold Steel arrowheads.”
Suppressing the joy in his heart, he continued forging a new batch of “Hundredfold Steel arrowheads.”
At this moment, his status panel had become:
Su Wangchuan: Male (Blacksmith) (Hunger 62/100)
Strength 8+3; Attack 3–4
Agility 8+1; Defense 1.8; Speed +9
Stamina 8+1; HP 90/90
Spirit 8 (Not Activated)
Life Skill “Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique”: Practice Makes Perfect level, next realm Entry-Level Mastery 1/500
Current Location: Southern Sky Continent, Nanyu Kingdom, Sanhe Commandery, Huishui County, Blackstone Village
Eleven points of Strength.
Su Wangchuan felt the hammer in his hand become lighter. Each swing was crisper and more powerful, and he could control his strength with far greater precision.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang clang!
After hammering continuously for a while, the original rhythm changed.
Su Wangchuan discovered that after performing double hammer strikes, he still had the strength to execute a third strike.
The hammer landed three heavy blows in rapid succession on the red-hot iron block, all in one smooth breath.
Clang clang clang!
Clang clang clang!
The rhythm sped up.
And the sound became even sharper and more compact.
Blacksmith Sun’s body trembled. He raised his head in disbelief.
“One breath, triple strike.”
“Wangchuan.”
“You actually achieved one-breath triple strike so quickly!”
Su Wangchuan was completely immersed in the new rhythm. Hearing this, he stopped his movements and asked,
“Master, what is one-breath triple strike?”
“Ordinary blacksmiths lose most of their strength while hammering iron, as the breath in their chest dissipates. That is the most basic level.”
“Once you can release your strength evenly and land two rapid consecutive heavy strikes, performing two hits in succession, you can already be considered a skilled blacksmith. Your technique is more advanced, and your efficiency during forging is higher. You gain a greater advantage when producing finished ironware.”
Blacksmith Sun revealed an almost feverish expression as he continued,
“But very few people can strike iron three times in a single breath. First, their strength is insufficient. Second, the process requires considerable stamina and powerful control. The demands on a blacksmith’s physical condition are extremely high.”
At this point, Blacksmith Sun could not help but smile bitterly.
“Even I cannot do this. I never imagined that your talent would be so extraordinary, that in just a little over a month, you would achieve one-breath triple strike!”
Su Wangchuan was stunned.
Even his master could not do it?
But he quickly realized why.
It was because his starting Strength, Agility, and Stamina attributes were so high.
Blacksmith Sun likely only possessed the “Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique.” Even though his mastery of the skill was very high, he still could not compare to Su Wangchuan.
“With the technique of one-breath triple strike, when you forge anything, you will gain an even greater advantage. You will complete your work faster and more efficiently!”
“Try it!”
Blacksmith Sun was so excited that he looked like a forty-year-old child, as if he himself had broken through. He urged Su Wangchuan repeatedly.