Full-Time Magister: The Ruler of Wind and Rain

Land near the Oriental Pearl Tower is extremely valuable.

This is the most bustling area of ​​Shanghai, with skyscrapers standing side by side and glass curtain walls reflecting dazzling sunlight. However, behind this commercial center where even the air smells of money, lies a cluster of old alleyways full of everyday life.

After many twists and turns, Wang Yu finally found the address on the note deep in the alley.

Before even entering, a wave of heat hit me.

The heat was mixed with the smell of burning metal and the heavy knocking sounds.

"Ding-dong!"

The sound was deafening.

Wang Yu pushed open the half-closed iron gate, revealing a huge courtyard. The courtyard was piled high with all sorts of strangely shaped metal ores, some gleaming with a ghostly blue light, others crimson like blood. Besides these, there were also various strange bones taken from demons; Wang Yu even sensed energy fluctuations among them far exceeding those of a great general.

"What are you doing here? We don't accept tourists!"

A middle-aged man who looked like a blacksmith stopped Wang Yu. He was carrying a huge pair of iron pliers and had a hostile look in his eyes.

Wang Yu finally understood where the heatwave and the hammering sound came from. Did the weapon refiners in the magical world also need to hammer iron with a sledgehammer eighty times?

He pulled out the yellowed business card from his pocket and handed it over: "I'm looking for Master Huo Tuo to forge a demon-slaying tool. I've already prepared the main materials."

The middle-aged man took the business card, glanced at it, and frowned even more deeply: "My master is currently in seclusion forging a magical armor; he won't see anyone. Please come back another day."

"Seclusion?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow. He had heard Lingling mention that weapon refiners were very busy. "I just need to forge a demon-slaying tool, it won't take up too much of your time, Master. Could you put me in the queue?"

"Goodness," the middle-aged man chuckled, looking Wang Yu up and down. "Young man, do you know how much it costs to have my master forge something? Judging by your clothes, you're a student, right? Don't waste your time here. There's a studio two kilometers to the left outside, run by my junior brother. That'll suit you."

What the hell? Is forging so profitable that they're not taking any jobs?

Wang Yu cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. He unzipped his backpack and took out the sharp-bladed wind claw.

As soon as the cyan wind claw appeared, the originally hot air around seemed to freeze for a moment.

The sharp aura of wind element was exceptionally clear even in this courtyard filled with fire element. A faint blue light flowed across the surface of the wind claws, as if they were about to slice through the air at any moment.

The middle-aged man's eyes changed instantly.

He's an expert; he naturally knows what's good.

"This is... the claw of a War General-level Wind Erosion Demon?" The middle-aged man stared wide-eyed as he examined it closely. "And it's so well-preserved, even the wind element circuits on it aren't damaged at all... What a find! Young brother, I, Huang Qi, misjudged it. Would you be willing to let me forge this wind claw for you? Although my skills aren't as refined as my master's, I can still handle the main materials for War General-level Demons."

"Have Huo Tuo's apprentice forge it?" Wang Yu hesitated for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject, "If we sold this to you directly, how much would it be worth?"

Huang Qi's eyes lit up.

He had his eye on this just now. It's a rare and excellent material. If he could acquire it, he could either resell it or keep it for future practice.

"Well..." The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together, feigning contemplation, "While this Wind Claw is intact, it's still just raw material. Moreover, the Wind-Eroding Demon is a rather obscure species; to forge it into a finished product, it requires a lot of precious wind-elemental ores. The cost is quite high..."

"Just give me a price." Wang Yu interrupted his preamble.

"Four million five hundred thousand." Huang Qi held up four fingers, then slowly raised half a finger. "This is a fair price. If you go to an auction house, after deducting the commission, it will be about the same amount."

Wang Yu sneered inwardly. "No merchant is without guile," he thought, "they're really ruthless in driving down prices."

Thanks to the all-knowing Lingling, he had a general idea of ​​the market price before he came. A battle general-level alien bone of this quality would be worth at least 5.5 million on the market. If there was a buyer in urgent need, it could sell for 6 million.

"If it's a top-tier spirit-level demon-slaying tool, how much would it be worth?" Wang Yu asked again.

Magical tools crafted primarily from the bones of great generals can reach the highest level among spirit-grade items, unless the craftsmanship is extremely poor.

Huang Qi paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "That depends on the quality. If it's a regular Great General-level Demon-Slaying Tool, it'll probably cost around twenty to thirty million. If it's a top-grade one, forty million isn't impossible."

It seems this guy isn't very good at business; he's already revealed his true colors. But Wang Yu hesitated for a moment.

Five or six million.

Forty million.

This technology has a high premium! Even the most revered robber, Ram, only got $50,000 after robbing a bank. How can a weapon refiner earn so much for a single job?

Wang Yu retracted the wind claw and turned to leave.

"Hey? Young man, don't go! The price is negotiable! Four million eight hundred thousand? Five million? Five million, how about that!"

He heard a middle-aged man shouting behind him, but Wang Yu didn't turn around. He moved with lightning speed and was out of the alley in the blink of an eye.

Five million? Hmph, I'll teach myself and forge it myself!

Back at the Qingtian Hunting Grounds, Wang Yu first asked Lingling to compile a list of books on forging for him. Then he put up a "Closed for Business" sign and went to the archives on the second floor to start looking through forging-related materials.

Lingling quickly compiled a book list, and Wang Yu headed to the enormous library of Pearl Academy to borrow books at a "shopping spree." Fortunately, he was still a highly anticipated preparatory student, and the library granted him ample access privileges for a student. In short, by the time he left the library, Wang Yu's spatial ring was practically overflowing.

In short, I started teaching myself forging!

Forging in the magical world is different from blacksmithing in the mortal world.

It doesn't require heating iron until it's red-hot and forging it through countless hammer blows (although some blacksmiths still enjoy this), but rather using flames and lightning to break down and refine materials, using mental power to remove impurities, and using arrays to inscribe magical energy circuits. In short, it's a practical technique that requires multiple abilities.

Wang Yu lacks lightning elemental power, and his fire elemental power is currently only at the initial level one, making it somewhat difficult to use for smelting and forging materials. He needs to prioritize his fire elemental training. Wang Yu's advantage lies in his superior wind and water elemental power compared to his peers. This means that during forging, he can use wind to enhance the fire's effectiveness and also use the gentle water element for quenching—it's practically perfect. Furthermore, earth elemental power can also be utilized in forging; Wang Yu has already considered its use in mold making.

In conclusion, while Wang Yu's magic system may not be the top-tier for a weapon refiner, it is definitely an excellent choice. It must be said that awakening two systems at each level is simply too overpowered, instantly widening the gap between him and his peers.

The world within the pile of books is beautiful and peaceful; the only one who is not peaceful is Wang Yu, who sometimes scratches his head and struggles to understand the books.

"Basic Theory of Magical Tool Forging", "Complete Guide to Basic Weapon Forging", "Metallurgy and Analysis of Demonic Bones", "Introduction to Magical Energy Circuit Inscription", "The Relationship Between Flame Temperature and Material Melting Point"...

Fortunately, Wang Yu was a top student in science and engineering in his previous life. Although he fell into the trap of civil engineering, he was really smart. No matter how difficult these basic introductory books were, they would not stop him from learning.