Chapter 10 : Chapter 10
Chapter 10: The First Pot of Gold, the First Gun
In the blink of an eye, two months passed.
Over those two months, the people of Lute Town witnessed with their own eyes just how wildly popular Mark’s shop had become.
The women of the town could only be described as frenzied when it came to buying perfume.
Commoners lined up in person, while noblewomen sent their maids to stand in line for them.
Ever since the shop opened, the flow of customers had never stopped.
The only reason it ever closed was because the staff were too exhausted and needed rest.
Otherwise, the customers might well have kept buying through the night.
On this particular day, Mark had come to deliver nearly three months’ worth of profit dividends to Ryan and Kaya.
Both of them were full of anticipation.
Mark, Kaya, and Ryan gathered in Kaya’s office at the orphanage.
“Hahaha, Kaya, Ryan, I’m here today to bring you your profit dividends.”
Mark spoke excitedly.
Ryan was still relatively calm. Judging by the shop’s overwhelming popularity, he had already guessed that the profits would not be low.
Kaya, on the other hand, could not hide the excitement in her expression.
Back when the orphanage’s income could not cover its expenses, she had only been able to use her own savings to make up the difference, stretching every coin as far as it could go.
Now that the orphanage had 10% of the perfume profits, its conditions could finally improve a little.
“H-how much is it?”
In the end, Kaya could not hold back and asked aloud.
Mark did not keep them in suspense.
“Mhm, the total profit for these nearly three months is 520 Gold Coins.”
“520 Gold Coins!”
Kaya cried out in shock.
Even though she had prepared herself mentally, she was still stunned by the number.
According to the contract, 52 Gold Coins of that belonged to the orphanage.
Fifty-two Gold Coins.
That was already comparable to the orphanage’s total expenses over all these years.
“520 Gold Coins? Then 20% would be 104 Gold Coins. Not bad.”
Ryan raised a brow.
“Hehe, that’s right.”
Mark smiled awkwardly.
“Ah? That much only counts as not bad?”
Kaya was stunned.
She thought 520 Gold Coins in three months was already an enormous amount.
Who could have imagined that both Ryan and Mark would consider it merely decent?
“Mhm, Kaya, that really is the case.”
Mark smiled and began to explain, “First of all, this is not the profit from three full months of sales. Because the first month was spent on preparation, strictly speaking, this is only the profit from two months. Second, this is only from this one small town. There has not been enough time to stock other towns yet, so that’s why the profit is only 520 Gold Coins.”
“Uh…”
Kaya was left speechless.
Ryan nodded.
Mark had already told him all of this before, so he knew it all.
That was why the 520 Gold Coin profit did not stir much emotion in him.
One had to know that the next dividend would be even higher than this one, perhaps several times greater.
According to Mark, he had already sent Lute Town’s sales data back to his family.
If nothing unexpected happened, then within a month, perfume would be available in every shop throughout the entire kingdom.
When that time came, the profit dividend paid out every three months would make Kaya’s jaw drop.
The 104 Gold Coins Ryan received this time also solved his urgent problem.
He could now buy his first weapon blueprint.
Mark only stayed at the orphanage for a while before leaving.
Having achieved something this significant, he naturally had to return to his family and report it.
After Mark left, Ryan went to the Kingdom’s merchant bank in town.
The Kingdom’s merchant bank functioned much like a bank on Blue Star in his previous life.
The citizens of the kingdom could deposit their assets there.
Then, with the purple-gold card issued by the bank, they could withdraw funds.
Ordinary people had no need for a purple-gold card. They only used normal cards.
Only high-value clients like Ryan, who could deposit or withdraw more than 100 Gold Coins, qualified for the privileges of a purple-gold card.
Above the purple-gold card, there was an even higher-tier black-gold card.
A black-gold card required at least 10,000 Gold Coins deposited in the Kingdom’s merchant bank before one qualified to apply.
Although Ryan had no use for a black-gold card for the time being, with the explosive sales of perfume, sooner or later he would upgrade the card in his hand to one.
In the tenth year since transmigrating to this other world, he had finally obtained his first pot of gold.
Compared horizontally with other transmigrators, he was probably developing the worst out of all of them, wasn’t he?
But what could he do?
He had transmigrated here as a baby, and an orphan at that. The fact that he had not died in the wilderness already counted as incredible good fortune.
Now that he had money in hand, he could finally begin making firearms.
With his mind utterly at ease, Ryan slowly drifted off to sleep.
Nothing happened that night.
…
“System, list the suitable weapon blueprints for me.”
[Ding. In response to the host, considering the host’s current condition, it is recommended that the host purchase the production blueprint for the Glock 17.]
“The Glock 17?”
In the next instant, the System transmitted the basic information of the pistol directly into Ryan’s mind.
It was a 9mm semi-automatic pistol.
Its strengths lay in its simple structure, light weight, high reliability, large magazine capacity, practical safety design, and good expandability.
Overall, it was extremely suitable for a beginner.
Of course, it also had its drawbacks.
For example, the trigger feel was mediocre, the sight radius was short, and it was not suitable for underwater use.
Even so, its flaws did not overshadow its strengths. It was still an excellent starter pistol for beginners.
On Blue Star in his previous life, many major shooting competitions used pistols of this model.
Moreover, in order to allow Ryan to make it using the materials of this world,
the System had also replaced the required materials accordingly.
Every material used was a unique magical beast material from this world.
Compared to the pistols of Blue Star in his past life, the pistol made from the System’s blueprint could be considered a heavily modified magical version.
Ryan spread the blueprint produced by the System flat before him and began examining the required materials.
A moment later, he let out a long breath.
“Good. The materials are not too rare, and I only need to buy a few more tools.”
Once he had prepared himself, Ryan began purchasing the materials listed on the blueprint.
He went to a magical beast materials shop in town.
“Shopkeeper, do you have these magical beast materials here?”
As he spoke, Ryan handed over a list.
“A list? Let me see.”
The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man. Upon hearing that, he took the list from Ryan.
“Oh, the magical beast materials on your list are not especially rare. I have all of them here.”
“The Iron-Eater Beetle shells are 10 Silver Coins per portion, the Lightning-Pattern Lizard spinal marrow is 15 Silver Coins per portion, the Rot-Poison Fly wing membranes are 12 Silver Coins per portion, the Rockscale Rat tail hairs are 8 Silver Coins per portion, the Glow Moss Worm carcasses are 5 Silver Coins per portion, and the rest of the materials are respectively…”
The Iron-Eater Beetle was a common low-level magical beast that fed on metal.
Its shell was dark gray, hard in texture, and carried a faint metallic sheen.
This shell had excellent impact resistance and wear resistance, making it an ideal material for crafting a firearm frame.
It could withstand the tremendous pressure and impact generated when a bullet was fired, effectively protecting the internal components of the frame and extending the weapon’s lifespan.
At the same time, the natural texture on the shell’s surface could also increase friction when held, improving shooting stability.
The Lightning-Pattern Lizard was a low-level magical beast that lived in damp caves. Its back was covered in blue lightning-like markings and it could release weak electric currents.
Its spinal marrow was a translucent pale blue, and within it was a stable electricity-conducting substance.
After special treatment, the Lightning-Pattern Lizard’s spinal marrow could be made into the core component of a firearm’s firing mechanism.
It could efficiently conduct electricity, ensuring a stable current at the moment of firing, increasing the firearm’s firing success rate and making bullets launch more accurately and swiftly.
The Rot-Poison Fly was a low-level magical beast that gathered around decaying matter. Its wings were thin and light, and carried potent poison.
However, after being refined and detoxified, its wing membranes possessed exceptional flexibility and sealing properties.
This material was highly suitable for making sealing rings and piston rings for a firearm’s barrel.
It could closely adhere to the surface of parts, effectively preventing the leakage of propellant gases and ensuring stable internal air pressure, thereby increasing the bullet’s muzzle velocity and shooting precision.
Moreover, the wing membrane’s flexibility allowed it to adapt to the slight deformations that occurred when firearm parts moved, reducing wear between components.
The Rockscale Rat was a low-level magical beast that lived in the cracks of rocks. Its tail was covered in tiny scales, and the hairs on its tail were tough and elastic.
When gathered, combed, and woven together, those hairs could be turned into a firearm’s trigger spring.
A spring made from Rockscale Rat tail hairs had excellent elastic recovery, ensuring that the trigger would swiftly reset after being pulled and guaranteeing the weapon’s continuous firing capability.
At the same time, the tail hairs were highly resistant to corrosion and could maintain stable performance even in harsh environments.
The Glow Moss Worm was a low-level magical beast that attached itself to luminous moss. The liquid it secreted rapidly solidified upon contact with air, forming a translucent gel-like substance.
This secretion had excellent adhesiveness and insulating properties, making it a suitable bonding agent between firearm components.
It could firmly bond parts of different materials together without interfering with their normal operation.
In addition, its insulating properties could prevent internal electrical short circuits, ensuring the safe use of the firearm.
The shopkeeper quoted the prices of the magical beast materials on Ryan’s list one by one.
Of all the materials on the list Ryan had provided, only the first five were actually needed for the weapon. The others had been added by Ryan to throw people off the scent.
He was not sure whether there were other transmigrators in this world.
He was merely doing his best to ensure that others would not know all the materials needed to make the pistol.
These magical beast materials were sold by portion, and different materials had different quantities per portion and different prices.
For example, one portion of Iron-Eater Beetle shells meant the shells of two beetles, while one portion of Rockscale Rat tail hairs meant a handful of fur, not a single strand.
Ryan carefully considered the materials required by the blueprint.
A moment later, he raised his head and looked at the shopkeeper.
“Shopkeeper, I want five portions of Iron-Eater Beetle shells, ten portions of Lightning-Pattern Lizard spinal marrow, one portion of Rot-Poison Fly wing membranes, one portion of Rockscale Rat tail hairs, five portions of Glow Moss Worm carcasses, and one portion each of the other materials.”
“Certainly. The total is 3 Gold Coins. Thank you for your purchase.”
After packaging all the magical beast materials, the shopkeeper handed them over to Ryan.
Ryan took 3 Gold Coins from his clothes and handed them to the shopkeeper, then turned and left.
“Thank you for your patronage. We hope to see you again next time.”
Clearly, because Ryan had made such a large purchase, the shopkeeper’s attitude was incomparably deferential.
Ryan paid him no mind and quickened his pace back to the orphanage.
Although he had now bought all the materials he needed,
he still could not relax until he had successfully produced the finished item.
Following the blueprint’s instructions, Ryan began processing the materials one by one.
After completing a series of preparatory steps—cleaning, removing impurities, shaping, polishing, cutting, detoxifying, and more—he finally began the actual assembly.
Firearms were something extremely unfamiliar to Ryan. In his previous life, the country he had lived in had the strictest gun control on all of Blue Star. Ordinary civilians had no way of coming into contact with firearms.
But now he had the blueprint, as well as the System’s assistance.
Before long, Ryan completed the assembly of every material.
An isekai magical-modified Glock 17 appeared before his eyes.