Above the mage!

Chapter 368 Breaking the limit!

Of course, more advanced materials have almost no impurities and do not require much forging.

But melting and shaping is still necessary.

Therefore, in order to create high-level rune constructs, one often has to use extraordinary powers, activate spell power or alchemical equipment.

Fortunately, as a first-level material, the threshold for bronze is not too high and it can be melted by ordinary fire.

The blacksmith carefully observed the state of the bronze in the furnace, adding flint to the furnace from time to time to prevent the flame from going out.

About a quarter of an hour passed.

The bronze turned red again and was taken out.

The dull and powerful knocking sounds echoed in the yard again.

However, even though he had just had a short break while the bronze was being reheated in the furnace, the blacksmith's physical strength had obviously declined, and the pace was much slower than the last time he forged.

Just repeat this process over and over again.

After about five times, the blacksmith took out a machine that resembled a scale.

The machine is ingeniously constructed with a platform on top for placing the items to be weighed, a lever system and a weight device connected to the bottom of the platform, and a sliding weight for more accurate weight reading.

The blacksmith placed the copper block that had been forged hundreds of times on the machine and stared at the scale.

"Seventy-one and a half ounces!"

He read the reading aloud.

After reading it, he did not stop, but quickly picked up the bronze with pliers and forged it again.

After five or six hammers fell, the blacksmith once again placed the bronze fragment on the weighing machine platform.

"Still seventy-one and a half ounces!"

After several forgings, its weight did not change, which shows that this piece of chalcedony has reached the purity requirements of Gaode.

After seeing Gao De nod, the blacksmith struck while the iron was hot and took a look at the drawings given by Gao De.

The drawing detailed the shape, size and various detail requirements he needed.

The blacksmith swung the rune hammer once again, causing the bronze to deform and gradually transform into the prototype of the pattern drawn on the blueprint.

This process requires that chalcopyrite be frequently placed in the furnace for tempering.

However, the purpose of tempering this time is to use high temperature to change the material state so that subsequent processing can be completed more accurately and create parts with the same precision as the drawings.

This is a real technical job, a step that tests the blacksmith's skills and relies on the blacksmith's personal skills.

And this skill comes from years of accumulation and exploration, there is no shortcut.

Even in the huge city of Lagos, there are probably less than a hundred blacksmiths with such exquisite skills.

With their superb skills, every senior blacksmith has an annual income of over 300 Plantagenet coins.

Three hundred Plantagenet coins may not seem like a lot, but for an ordinary person, this is basically the upper limit of what they can achieve.

Any higher, and they are generally craftsmen in the extraordinary realm.

But that is another class. For extraordinary craftsmen, an annual income of three hundred Plantagenet coins is just the entry level.

But in short, in order to find a blacksmith who met the requirements, Gao De had to go to the Lagos Blacksmith Guild and spend a small amount of money to get what he wanted.

The blacksmith was fully focused. As he struck the flat block of bronze, the curvature of the corners, the thickness of the edges, and the length of each side gradually came closer to the drawing.

During this process, the number of temperings becomes more and more frequent.

With years of experience, the blacksmith applies just the right amount of force to ensure that every deformation is in line with the drawings.

Gao De watched all this quietly and was amazed at the other party's skills.

After more than a hundred times of forging, tempering and shaping, the bronze block has been transformed into an exquisite shoulder armor-like component.

The lines are smooth and natural, as if they were meant to be that way.

The middle-aged blacksmith let out a long sigh of relief, put down the hammer in his hand, picked up the square and angle plate, and compared them carefully with the drawings. Then he said to Gao De in a tired but confident voice: "Sir, please see if I can meet your requirements."

Gao De didn't check again, but nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

It’s not that he completely trusted the blacksmith’s skills, but that he had already opened the Mandorla Magic Eye.

With the powerful effect of the third-level Mandorla Magic Eye [Insight], Gaode had already obtained the precise data of this component, and its accuracy far exceeded any measuring tool.

"There are four parts in total. With my ability, I can complete one a day at most." The middle-aged blacksmith straightened up, took a breath, and said to Gao De.

Blacksmithing is not only a technical job, but also a physical job. The forging process takes more than two hours, and the blacksmith is already exhausted. If he starts working rashly, he will not be able to guarantee the accuracy.

Gao De expressed his understanding and said, "I will come again at the same time tomorrow."

Supervisors may seem like a waste of time, but they are actually necessary.

Because the rune construction has too stringent requirements on materials and cannot have the slightest error, especially the actual robustness value of the rune construction designed by AutoNavi is only single-digit away from the theoretical robustness value.

This means that the margin for error is extremely small. If the blacksmith has the slightest bit of luck and strikes one less blow with the hammer, the final rune construction will fail.

As this was his first transaction with the blacksmith, there was no trust between them and he felt at ease only when he supervised the work from the side.

"Then I'll take this part back first." Gode pointed to the "shoulder armor" that had already taken shape, and at the same time took out five plantagenet coins from his arms and handed them over.

This is the labor fee paid to the other party.

Of course, it's just this part.

There are four parts in the set, and the total labor cost is 20 Plantagenet coins.

The other party naturally has no reason to refuse since the money is paid and the goods are delivered.

In the magnificent sea of ​​magical stars, dozens of simple "constellations" are rotating slightly.

Around the constellation, there are countless more stars wandering around.

One of the running stars was suddenly caught by a force.

Although it struggled hard, it was ultimately powerless and was controlled and led towards an incomplete constellation that already had more than thirty stars and star tracks.

A small part of the emerald green nebula transformed by the magic potion was separated to form a star track, connecting this star with the incomplete constellation.

But this time the connection was not smooth.

The star track began to shake violently since its construction, and the frequency was getting faster and faster.

The next moment, the star track was completely broken, and the star disappeared in a flash like a wild horse.

Godard opened his eyes.

"It's still close."

The incomplete constellation completely collapsed.

The breaking of one star track does not actually affect other star tracks, but unfortunately Gaode’s mental strength has been almost exhausted and he can no longer continue.

The spell model of [Healing] has a total of 47 stars, which is the most complex one among the first-ring spells.

And so far, the closest he has come to success, which is this time, he has connected a total of thirty-seven magic stars, and is still ten magic stars away from success.

"Be patient, there is still enough time, don't be anxious." Gao De said to himself while rubbing his slightly swollen eyebrows.

He knew very well that Aldridge actually put a lot of pressure on him, so much so that he couldn't say that he could remain completely calm now.

From another perspective, is it necessary to defeat this "BOSS"?
From a purely cost-effective perspective, this is not necessary.

Yes, if he could successfully capture Aldrich, he would gain great merit, help him quickly advance in the Sea Sentinel, and gain the respect of the Sea Sentinel's high-level mages. But the price of failure was even greater. Injured and escaping in a panic was the second worst. If he was unlucky, it was not impossible that he would die directly.

With Gaode's current capital and the support of the Zhenbing Tribe, resources will be available only sooner or later. It seems that there is no need to risk one's life for this.

But he chose to do so.

What a great success?

Naturally not.

The essence of this is "fighting", which is something that is developed slowly.

If you don't have this habit, it is absolutely impossible for you to suddenly appear when you need it.

The resources of the Zhenbing Tribe are sufficient for him now, or even more than enough.

But the problem is that even Sunaifa, the most powerful man in the Zhenbing tribe, is only a fourth-ring mage.

And is his goal just the fourth ring?

of course not.

Therefore, if you want to look at the long term, you must "fight" and "struggle".

Just like the simplest learning, if you don’t learn in the first year of high school, or the second year of high school, and think that you will learn it as soon as you reach the third year of high school and are about to take the college entrance examination, is it possible? Is it too late?

Now I think that I don’t need to take risks with these few resources and achievements, so I choose to retreat.

When the time comes when you really need to fight for your life, you will no longer have the courage or ability to do so.

That's all.

After the headache eased a little, Gaode cast a [Comfortable Deep Sleep +] on himself, and without saying a word, he fell into a deep sleep.

Ten days seems like a lot of time, but since we have to create rune constructs and master the [healing technique], it is actually a bit tight. At least we can't waste too much time.

When time comes, heaven and earth all work together.

Under the effect of the [Comfortable Sleep] spell, Gaode has entered a deep sleep state, and his mental strength is recovering rapidly, just like the rain that has fallen on dry land.

When his mental strength was almost restored to its full state, a powerful vitality inexplicably emerged and exploded in Gaode's body.

Gaode, who was in a deep sleep, was completely unaware of this.

He had now entered a quiet dream for the first time in a long time and was in a peaceful magical forest.

Green trees are scattered everywhere, forming a piece of heaven and earth.

A bright sun rose in the east, and golden sunlight sprinkled down like silk threads, making the green leaves in the sky and the earth all dyed with a faint halo and golden glow.

And all the trees, under the sunshine, appear vigorous and full of vitality.

From Gaode's perspective, he is now just one of the many green trees.

He felt the sunshine and the burst of vitality, and instinctively continued to grow his branches and leaves towards the sunshine.

This is a vigorous process, full of vitality.

Every growth is accompanied by an indescribable joy.

Gaode gradually became addicted to it, and under the care of nature and sunshine, he continued to grow and grow, feeling the upward force of life.

clang! clang! clang! clang! clang! clang!
Gao De suddenly woke up to the melodious sound of the bell, and his mind became clearer than ever before, as if all the dust had been swept away.

He stood up from the bed and glanced around blankly, still immersed in his previous dream and not fully back to his senses.

After a moment, Gao De seemed to realize something.

He closed his eyes slightly again to confirm.

At this moment, Gao De clearly felt a power he had never experienced before, rising from the depths of his soul, which made him slightly dizzy.

During the apprenticeship stage, one can strengthen spiritual power through meditation. At that time, Gao De visualized a lotus.

But after being promoted to a formal magician, the method of practice returns to its original simplicity. There is no difference between guidance and meditation, and there is no such thing as using exercises to strengthen mental strength.

The lotus that is created through meditation will no longer exist, because it is actually just a tool, not a real thing.

A person's spiritual power exists in his soul. If the soul is strong, the spiritual power is strong, and vice versa.

Mental power: 200.

Yes, the limit has been broken.

The upper limit of Gaode's mental power has exceeded the upper limit of a first-level mage.

The bottleneck that was regarded as an insurmountable barrier was actually crossed silently and without any disturbance in his sleep.

Of course, it’s not really just a matter of sleeping.

"Repay the debt." Gao De murmured.

It was the special effect of the practice method "Aoki Changshengjing", which came from the feedback brought by the breakthrough of the holy object he chose, Yugathishira, that helped him break through the limit of his mental power without any side effects and painlessly.

When God returned to the North, Yugath-Shila's growth progress had reached the first-level magic plant (619.5/1200 months).

He also brought back a batch of brand new and unique common tree species and magic tree species, including a second-level magic tree species, the Black Iron Elm.

Each new ordinary tree species can bring about six months of growth improvement to Yugathshila, and a new first-level magic tree species can bring 28 months of improvement.

The second-level magic tree species can bring a growth progress improvement of nearly 130 months.

As long as all those tree seeds are planted and germinate, it will be enough for Yugatshila to advance to the second-level magic plant in one fell swoop.

Obviously, it was the feedback from Yugathshila's promotion to the second-level magic plant that allowed Gaode to break through the mental power limit of 199.

In addition to the breakthrough in the upper limit of his mental power, he also sensed that his lifespan had changed from 15/190 to 15/335.

This really makes you get younger as you get older, Gao De thought to himself.

After sighing, he immediately sat cross-legged and entered a state of concentration.

Gaode once again began to construct the spell model of [Healing].

Because, magic power is the blue bar, and mental power is related to controlling and learning spells. It determines a person's spellcasting skills, the stability of continuous casting, and even the speed of learning spells.

Therefore, after breaking the limit, it stands to reason that the difficulty of constructing the spell model will be reduced.

that's the truth.

The strength of Gaode's mental power after breaking the limit has actually reached the level of a second-ring mage.

Although he is the weakest among the second-ring mages, he is still a second-ring mages.

In this case, for him to construct a first-level spell model is equivalent to a first-level wizard learning magic tricks, which is naturally easy for him to accomplish.

His [Healing Technique] had been stuck for a few days, but this time it worked in one go, so smoothly, it was a double blessing.

Gao De suppressed the joy in his heart, silently opened Feng Ling Yue Ying, and tapped it lightly.

The first ring of origin joy is -1, and there are 4 points left.

Healing + (Evocation, 1st level):

By touching the injured person, the healing power can be injected into the injured person's body, and the injured person's injuries will quickly stop bleeding, form scabs, and heal.

This spell has no effect on undead and constructs.

Additional: Some of the latent vitality in the recipient's body will be temporarily stimulated (for example, a seriously injured person can still maintain basic mobility for a short period of time after receiving the spell) to assist in better recovery.

(End of this chapter)