I became a saint in the game

Chapter 15 New Mission
The upgrade systems for players and NPCs are completely different.

There is no such thing as killing monsters to level up in NPC training. One can only practice hard and accumulate skills bit by bit to advance to the next level.

However, doing so is not without its benefits. Although their strengths vary according to their individual qualifications, overall the attributes improved with each level up are much stronger than those of the players.

Because players level up by defeating monsters, the attributes of each level are stuck at the minimum upgrade requirements of the technique.

Take any NPC at random, even if it is the one with the worst qualifications, it is impossible for a player of the same level to surpass it in data, and they can only make up for it by relying on equipment and skills.

But these have nothing to do with Chen Shicheng.

With the help of five elixirs that can increase attributes, his attributes are basically comparable to those of the better-qualified NPCs. Although not top-notch, it is neither too bad nor too bad.

Coupled with the skills that were upgraded to the limit-breaking level through merit, when he faced wild monsters that only had attributes but not many skills, he could kill them instantly with one strike.

Of course, this advantage will gradually decrease as the level increases, but as long as he can continue to gain merit, he will sooner or later surpass the top NPCs in strength.

By then, he will be more than just a monster killer.
"However, isn't the density of these wild monsters a bit...sparse?"

Thinking back to the scattered wild monsters he encountered along the way, Chen Shicheng was completely confused.

According to the maid, the density of wild monsters in the woods is astonishing, and their levels vary. If an NPC is not careful, they will almost certainly end up with no trace left.

But he had been walking for three hours and had only encountered a dozen wild monsters at most, and most of them were level one or level two Soulless Bandits. Otherwise, he might not have been able to gather enough experience points for the upgrade.

Although he was moving along the woods surrounding the official road, this was too different from what the maid said at the time?

"I don't understand. She shouldn't lie to me about wild monsters, right?"

Chen Shicheng, who really couldn't understand why, looked up at the shadow of a village with smoke rising from chimneys at the end of the official road and prepared to turn back to the county town.

However, after seeing the Tang sword in his hand with his peripheral vision, he frowned slightly, "This sword seems a little light."

It’s not that he dislikes this knife, but his upgraded strength is now almost enough to lift a weight of nearly 900 kilograms under extreme conditions, and it is no problem for him to swing a grinding wheel weighing hundreds of kilograms for daily training.

But the Tang sword in his hand, which was given as a gift in the game, weighed only a little over three pounds.

Although using it does not hinder him from exerting his full strength, it always feels a bit discordant, as if he is asked to wield a napkin to cut open someone's head. There is always a weird sense of disconnection both physically and psychologically.

"I guess I have to go to the weapons store after I get back. Maybe, just like the clothing store, they have some hidden treasures there."

Chen Shicheng casually put the Tang sword back into the storage compartment and started towards the county town in the setting sun.

He hurried as fast as he could, and without fighting any monsters, he finally spent about an hour and a half and got back to the county town before the city gates closed.

Ignoring his rumbling stomach and the spicy strips that were begging for food, he immediately went to the blacksmith shop that was about to close and walked straight in.

"Master, I want to pick out a handy weapon to kill monsters. Do you have any good stuff here?"

The blacksmith, who had already started packing up, looked back at Chen Shicheng and said calmly, "Customer, please choose what you want to see. Here are all the weapons."

As he spoke, a panel unfolded in front of Chen Shicheng. He carefully looked at the ordinary weapons on it and asked expectantly, "Besides these, are there any weapons like those in the clothing store next door that are kept at the bottom of the box? Preferably a magic weapon-level sword."

The blacksmith took a look at his plain-colored flying cloud bat patterned uniform, then looked at his hands without a trace of calluses, chuckled and shook his head, "No, clothes can be sewn with the fur of monsters, but weapons cannot be made of flesh and blood."

No shit!

The magic cultivator should learn about this!
Not to mention flesh and blood, even the soul will not be spared!
Chen Shicheng also knew that it was a bit too much to ask a blacksmith in a county town to use the standards of a monk, so he could only settle for the next best thing. "Then do you know where I can find good weapons?"

“I can’t find it.”

Chen Shicheng's words seemed to have brought back the blacksmith's sad memories. He sighed deeply, and then said in a low voice, "Four hundred years ago, a huge mineral vein was discovered in the Buxian Mountain. At that time, in addition to the iron ore that could be supplied to the entire country, countless precious ores were also discovered."

"At that time, our ancestors used their superb craftsmanship to create many magical weapons, not to mention magic weapon-level ones, there were even magic treasure-level ones. What a pity."

"What a pity?" Upon hearing that there was equipment of a higher level than the magic weapon level, Chen Shicheng hurriedly asked.

"Unfortunately, times have changed. With the depletion of mineral veins, other precious minerals except iron ore have become extinct." The blacksmith stared at the fire absent-mindedly. "If this continues, let alone magic weapons, I'm afraid even the craftsmanship passed down by our ancestors will be lost."

"Is that so?" Chen Shicheng was a little disappointed for a moment, "Is there no other way?"

"Of course there is a way. As long as you can find the materials for forging, I can make a customized weapon for you for free. The level will be determined by the ore you bring."

"A magic weapon level one would be fine?"

"Row!"

[Discovery Mission: Inheritance]

[Task Description: The blacksmith in Huangchi County needs a piece of ore that can be used to carry out his ancestral craftsmanship, in order to continue the inheritance of his ancestors.]

[Task Reward: Free customization of a weapon (level determined by ore quality)]

【Do you accept the task? 】

Is there any need to think about this? Of course I accept it!
This mission is neither difficult nor easy. The most important thing is that there is no time limit and no penalty for mission failure. It can be said that it is a free opportunity to customize weapons.

Moreover, the blacksmith also said that there was a mineral vein in the Bushian Mountain. Although he thought that the precious ore that could be used to forge magic weapons had become extinct, Chen Shicheng, as a player, did not think so.

If the tasks pop up, it means there is definitely something to be found in that mine.

Sometimes, just because an NPC can’t do something, doesn’t mean that players can’t do it!

Although he didn't buy the equipment he wanted, Chen Shicheng's trip was not in vain. Not only did he accept a mission, but he also spent 10 coppers to maintain his Tang sword.

It was not until dark that he left the blacksmith shop with the spicy noodles and came to the inn in the county town that was said to have the best reputation according to the location he had chosen during the day.

(End of this chapter)