Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 133 The Source of Mithril

The successful completion of the stainless steel furnace marks the completion of the gold melting process.

Through continuous experimentation and increased proficiency, Rhodes was able to reliably combine steel and mithril into white steel in a short period of time.

The next step involves using magic to shape the stainless steel.

They take the irregular raw materials and shape them into various finished products, such as armor.

This part involves knowledge of material property changes in the [Magic Mechanism].

Rhodes' research is not in-depth and is still in the exploratory stage.

Under normal circumstances, if he wanted to successfully shape stainless steel, Rod conservatively estimated that he would need at least several months to conduct experiments.

Fortunately, his gains in the aftermath of the Northern Frontier gave him the opportunity to find another way.

Rhodes focused his attention on his soul.

I can sense that a faint spiritual armor is covering the outer side of my soul.

This is the set of white steel armor that he helped the dwarf blacksmith forge in the village where he first started.

Normally, due to the seal, the spiritual items inside the Northern Remnant cannot be taken out.

Rhodes could only extract the essence he could take with him through meditation during the gap period after a living being dies and its spirit dissipates.

But this set of white steel armor is different.

Because during the forging process, I absorbed the spiritual fluctuations emanating from his soul.

The meditation method viewed it as part of the soul, successfully enveloping it and breaking free from the seal and restraint of the Northern Remnant.

In reality, spirituality often manifests as a chaotic and irregular state.

Trying to shape it is an extremely difficult endeavor.

In the [Magic Mechanism] knowledge system, shaping spirituality into a regular object shape means obtaining a finished blueprint.

Rod used the stainless steel furnace to melt and cast stainless steel ingots, which he placed in front of him.

Then the magic spread throughout his body, gradually constructing the corresponding structural trajectory according to the spiritual armor on the outer layer of his soul.

After completing the first step of the magic trajectory, he picked up a piece of stainless steel and clenched his fist.

Under the influence of magic, the stainless steel melts magically, like a candle.

It flowed continuously in the palm of my hand, eventually covering it completely.

After this step, the properties change again, gradually solidifying and forming a finely crafted stainless steel glove.

Rod followed the steps methodically, constantly picking up stainless steel and experimenting.

From arm armor to leg armor, from breastplate to helmet.

In less than half an hour, the steel ingots scattered all over the ground transformed into a complete set of steel armor, protecting Rhodes within.

The magical energy throughout his body was activated once again, but this time it was flowing in reverse.

The newly formed stainless steel armor began to melt down, with each component melting away.

It detached from Rhodes and returned to its original state as a white steel ingot.

The experiment was quite successful. With two or three days of continuous practice, he was confident that he could complete the process in five seconds.

You can switch between wearing stainless steel armor and being unarmored at any time.

However, after the experiment, Rhodes found that the problem was also obvious.

To condense the white steel armor, one must use the spiritual armor of his soul as a guide.

This means he has to do it himself.

Unlike the stainless steel furnace, it's impossible to create an automated armor-producing forge.

Furthermore, it is impossible to shape stainless steel into any form other than armor.

The root cause lies in his insufficient research into the [Magic Mechanism], which prevents him from shaping spirituality into a form of rules.

Rhodes wasn't discouraged; it wasn't a big problem.

It's simply that I haven't had enough time to study.

With gradual accumulation, he was already able to see the dawn of his future territory: the fully automated stainless steel forging table.

The new sorcery, [Melting Gold Armor], has come to a temporary end.

The final result is a furnace that can automatically produce stainless steel, and the ability to condense stainless steel into armor at any time.

Rhodes recorded the key points of witchcraft in his experimental log and then sealed them away.

After leaving the cabin, find Adlich, a merchant from the Sword Tomb Merchant Guild.

The other party is currently stationed in Pingdingshan, responsible for helping Rhodes handle the large-scale procurement of military equipment.

Rhodes summoned him and asked him about the key issues for the next stage of development.

"You mean, buy a large quantity of mithril?"

After listening, Adlich looked puzzled, not understanding the significance of this lord purchasing mithril.

But after careful consideration, he still answered seriously: "Sir, the market in Dragonbreaker Fortress can purchase a maximum of thirty pounds of mithril per month, with a market price of 2 gold coins per pound."

"They're all from scattered sales by mercenaries in the North; any more than that is just a matter of luck."

Mithril is an indispensable material for forging white steel, and most of it comes from mithril mines deep in the North, which are firmly controlled by the Dwarven Royal Court.

There are also several mithril mines in Ironforge, the capital of Rosa, which are strategic resources upon which the local dwarves depend for their survival.

Both the Dwarven Royal Court in the North and Ironforge in the Kingdom only sell weapons and equipment made of stainless steel to foreign countries.

After all, the small profit from selling raw materials is incomparable to the exorbitant profits from stainless steel weapons.

The dwarves refused to sell mithril, and the Kingdom of Rosa had no need to buy it because it could not produce white steel.

This results in Mithril being rare on the market, with almost no large-scale transactions.

After listening to Adlich's explanation, Rod started to feel a headache coming on.

Forging a suit of light steel armor requires at least two pounds of mithril, and there may be considerable losses along the way.

Thirty pounds a month was far less than he had expected.

Moreover, even this small amount of mithril can only be obtained through luck; it is often impossible to buy it on the market.

Rod completed the stainless steel furnace with great enthusiasm.

But when he turned around, he found that he couldn't buy the most crucial raw materials!

Although he often worries about money, he hasn't worried about resources for a long time.

After all, Pingdingshan has peat layers, Hekou Town has clay and quartz sandstone, and Mole Town has iron ore.

Whether in agriculture, commerce, or military, all aspects supported the development of his territory.

But now, purchasing mithril has become a major problem for him.

"Are there other ways to purchase it?" Rhodes continued to inquire.

Adlich did not disappoint him; he nodded readily.

"Most of the mithril mines are located within the Dwarven Royal Court, and most of the neutral cities in the North are backed by the Dwarves. As far as I know, you can buy a certain amount of mithril there."

Neutral city, Rhodes recalled the relevant information; these were some special forces located deep in the North.

Cities were often jointly ruled by multiple forces, who did not participate in the struggles between barbarian kings, but were only responsible for providing a commercial environment.

This is how the smuggling business of the Kingdom of Rosa originated.

They sold large quantities of grain from the kingdom to neutral cities in the north, making huge profits in the process.

In fact, as long as one does not sell grain, doing normal business is perfectly permitted under the kingdom's laws.

Every year, a large number of merchants lead teams to infiltrate the northern border from the Dragon Fortress.

Driven by the dream of getting rich overnight, they risked death by being robbed by barbarians, earning the price difference between the two sides' goods.

(End of this chapter)