Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 99 One-Star Wooden Spear

After reading this information, Li Wei finally had a basic understanding of the organization of the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens.

Moreover, he was surprised that there was no corresponding class card after becoming a warrior; he had to reach the master level to get one. Was this a limitation?

Or do we still need to find our own path through countless killings and long-term training?

Are there any mages on this path? Are there any cultivators? Are there any mechanical ascensions?
I have a feeling that this Alliance of Lords of the Heavens is more inclined towards management and development, and a gentle farming approach. No wonder it calls itself a civilization plundering model.

Or perhaps this Alliance of Lords of the Heavens is rather weak and can only prolong its existence in this way.
Haha!

Even the weakest person can be pulled out of the shadow of death and given a freer, wider world.

So this is also good.

To be honest, although Li Wei once deeply longed for the battles of blood and fire, his burning passion as a young man was truly extinguished after his serious illness.

He trains and fights for self-preservation; otherwise, he prioritizes his livelihood and profession.

"Now, I'm all set and I have to leave tomorrow. But wait, not yet, I still need to make some preparations."

After dinner, Li Wei went straight to the storeroom amidst the snoring of the others. Without saying a word, he took the two-star leather armor set. It had +12 defense and only 1 cumbersomeness, making it perfect as his initial equipment.

It's worth mentioning that from Thomas and Margaret in the past to these seven veteran players today, they are all wearing one-star quality leather armor.

Now, Li Wei has barely caught up in this aspect, and even slightly surpassed him.

"Well, there is a detail that we need to pay attention to. It seems that the cost price of starred equipment produced in the mission world is very low. A two-star leather armor only costs five gold coins, and the same goes for a two-star composite bow."

"But why aren't these veteran players wearing two-star leather armor? And why is that bitch Margaret racking her brains to bid for a two-star composite bow? Logically speaking, they've experienced multiple worlds, so they should have quite a few standard gold coins on hand."

"Therefore, there is only one possibility: the weapons and equipment in the mission world can be purchased at cost price or bid on at a very low price, but once they are taken out of the mission world, they would be dishonest if they were not sold at three to five times the price."

"Based on this conclusion, we can be quite certain of one thing: the beginner quest world is very important, so important that as long as you complete it well, you may be able to collect enough endgame gear."

"Therefore, Missy, Margaret, and even Thomas before me probably weren't high-rated players who cleared the game. Even these seven seemingly impressive veteran players right now might not be the kind of top rookie kings who dominated the newbie missions, controlled the overall situation, and almost got perfect scores, or even perfect scores."

At this moment, Li Wei thought of Fila 1.0, who was persuaded to end the mission halfway, Paige 1.0, who was tempted to end the mission, and Leon 1.0, who was forced to end the mission!

This is nothing! This is clearly a substandard ox or horse that was eliminated by the company during its probationary period due to poor performance and lack of potential!

As for Li Wei himself, as Night Owl said, he could only be considered above average among the newcomers.

In other words, this season they will definitely have a newcomer king, a runner-up, and a third-place finisher. Can he rank fourth?

That looks unlikely!
Also, it seems there are ten newbie mission areas in this issue, right? Are they all in this world? Probably so, since only those with the same background and similar starting points can be compared.

I wonder if these new recruits will have overlapping tasks later on? Will there be any competition between them?
He is now representing the Kah family, which has been passed down for four or five hundred years. Are there other families that have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years?

It's hard to say!

Next, Li Wei used two more gold coins to retrieve all eighteen white waxwood poles from the warehouse, leaving him with only three gold coins left.

Actually, you can find these ash trees if you look carefully in the surrounding mountains and forests. However, newly cut ash trees cannot be used immediately and need to be dried in the shade for a period of time.

These eighteen trees, which were cut down by Penny in the previous version last autumn, have been in use for more than half a year now.

At this moment, Li Wei selected five of them.

Two of these are suitable for cutting into spears for throwing, while the remaining three can be cut to make ten standard arrow shafts.

Yes, only ten can be made, or even fewer.

Speaking of which, Li Wei really has to be deeply grateful to the previous version of Fila and Penny.

Fila taught him a lot about making arrows.

Penny, after felling these ash trees last autumn, performed preliminary material selection, cutting them to standard lengths, then steaming them, pressing them with stones to shape them, and then air-drying them until now.

Therefore, Li Wei only needs to refine the details now.

In the stillness of the night, only the roaring fire in the fireplace could be heard.

It was already late April or early May, and Li Wei was about to celebrate his first anniversary in this world.

The outside temperature has been stable at around 10 degrees Celsius during the day, and occasionally even exceeds 20 degrees Celsius. The nighttime temperature also remains above 5 degrees Celsius, making it a very pleasant time of year.

The mountains and forests have once again donned a verdant veil, leaving only a touch of white against the distant snow-capped peaks.

The two acres of winter wheat were growing exceptionally well, and the newly sown two acres were also about to sprout. This world truly made Li Wei feel both nostalgic and at peace.

Just like the white waxwood pole in his hand, which he had cut into 1.5-meter lengths, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity and warmth.

This may be due to the influence of the woodcutter profession card, but more so to the skillful feel he has developed from carving a wooden spear almost every day for the past nine months.

Now, this feeling has been amplified and elevated thanks to the professional cards.

Although Li Wei still doesn't know what it means to be able to feel the trees breathing, he's not really fixated on it.

For him, the quiet night, the warm fire, the self-sufficient life, and the healthy body are the greatest happiness, the greatest joy, and the greatest enjoyment.

So naturally, cutting wooden spears and arrow shafts was a rare pleasure and a source of joy for him.

Just like a fisherman fishing.

With a swift stroke, the knife fell, and wood chips drifted down, thin as cicada wings, silent as snow.

At this moment, Li Wei could feel that things were different, very different.

On the one hand, it's the superb skills he's acquired through extensive cutting over the past few months.

On one hand, the talent bonus from the Lumberjack Card allows the dagger to deal an additional 10% damage to wooden materials.

Finally, his strength attribute reached 15 points.

This kind of power, in terms of data, is already equivalent to the strength of a half-adult, but in reality, when added together, it is definitely much more than that.

With greater strength and higher control, the feeling of effortless mastery is so clear and so composed.

Besides the angle of the blade, his left hand, while holding the white waxwood staff, seemed to be able to subtly sense where the center of gravity of the staff should be. At this moment, even his two-star hunter card intervened.

Even though he wasn't in a throwing stance, he had a feeling that this uncut white waxwood pole needed to be thrown at what angle, in what streamlined shape, to cut through the air, streak across the sky, lock onto the enemy in an instant, and deliver a headshot kill.

It's absolutely wonderful.

Under this influence, Li Wei truly felt as if he could strike with divine inspiration, his mind bursting with creativity.

After completing the cutting in one go, Li Wei found himself covered in sweat, and his original full 200 stamina points had been depleted by a full 150 points.

Keep in mind that this is the stamina of a level one awakened being.

Not only that, he even felt a bit tired, as if his brain had just finished a college entrance exam math paper, feeling numb and his thoughts were rusty, taking several seconds to return to normal.

However, immediately afterward, a line of information shimmering with a faint golden light appeared before his eyes.

[You have successfully crafted a wooden spear of one-star quality. Since there is no head of household this month and no related main quests, this wooden spear is your personal property. Because of its one-star quality, you can take it out of this world at the end of the quest. Of course, you can also choose to donate it to your family, and you will receive 10 family contribution points.]

[Name: A finely crafted wooden spear, but an iron spearhead cannot be fitted on it because it would disrupt its center of gravity and overall balance.]

【Material: Ash wood】

【Quality: One Star】

[Special Features: Accuracy +5%, Rate of Fire +5%, Range +5%]

[Miscellaneous: Requires careful daily maintenance and anti-corrosion and moisture-proof treatment, or apply an anti-wear layer with other materials to increase hardness and resistance to damage]

[Note: This is a well-crafted but not fully refined balanced spear. It forgoes the steel spearhead, sacrificing armor-piercing damage but gaining greater accuracy and speed in throwing. However, in close-quarters combat, it's no different from an ordinary wooden spear.]

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Not bad!

Still feeling a bit dizzy, Li Wei chuckled. He was quite capable now, actually managing to craft a one-star quality piece of equipment, even if it was just a wooden spear.

The cost of the process was quite high, as if it had drained all his inspiration.

For example, right now he just wants to lie down and sleep soundly, and doesn't want to continue to practice, including his daily archery training.

Judging from this, creating such star-equipped equipment is not so easy.

It has a kind of natural beauty, a masterpiece achieved by chance.

With that thought in mind, Li Wei persevered, tidied up the surroundings, swept the sawdust into the fireplace, and put the wooden spear away. Then, unable to stay awake any longer, she fell asleep immediately, too exhausted.

(End of this chapter)