As the magazine rotates, the Holy Stone stops precisely in front of the bolt. Once the trigger is pulled, this newly made pistol will unleash its power in a way that is different from traditional gunpowder.
"That's it?" Tie Niu looked at the gun in Jiang Yuan's hand with disbelief.
The revolver is no different in size from a regular handgun, but its crystal blue body is still quite stunning. Paired with silver-white vibrating steel powder, the overall design has a fantastical feel, making it a beautiful energy weapon.
"If the blueprints are correct, this should be it!" Although Jiang Yuan was slightly uneasy, he had to have the confidence to outdo these arrogant blacksmiths.
Tie Niu and his team suppressed their shock; as referees, they had to have absolute subjective judgment.
Seeing this, Shi Xuyao stood aside and waited. Although he also wanted to see what was so special about the gun Jiang Yuan made, as a contestant like Jiang Yuan, he could not interfere with the judge's decision.
"A fifth-order revolver with a conductivity coefficient of fifty-one percent!"
Tie Niu was completely shocked after just one glance.
"Impossible! I've only ever heard of forging down the conductivity coefficient, I've never seen one forged up!" questioned a blacksmith who hadn't even had a chance to look at the revolver.
"Look for yourself!" Tie Niu's hands were trembling. He was 100% certain that Jiang Yuan used 50% conductive material, but what about the extra 1%?
Shi Xuyao's face turned pale when he heard "fifty-one percentage points." He quickly said, "Tie Niu, are you seeing things? How could there be fifty-one percentage points!"
Everyone else crowded around to verify, because few people believed that Jiang Yuan had increased the conductivity coefficient.
A revolver was tested by several people in turn, and the final result showed that the conductivity coefficient reached 51%.
"Awesome!" the blacksmith who had just been questioning the authenticity of the weapon exclaimed.
Tie Niu, who continued testing, spoke again: "Aside from the conductivity coefficient, the overall energy aggregation of this revolver has reached an advanced level."
"As for special effects!"
Tie Niu suddenly picked up the revolver and walked towards an open area. "I can't see any special effects. I need to test it!"
"Isn't reaching an advanced level of energy aggregation enough?" The blacksmiths watching were dumbfounded. Judging from Tie Niu's stance, this revolver might have special effects.
"Brother Jiang Yuan, would you mind if I tried a shot?" Tie Niu had already raised his hand, his eyes level with the muzzle of the revolver.
"Of course, how can we know the effectiveness of this gun if we don't try it out!" Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
Jiang Yuan was equally curious about the revolver's true capabilities. This was his first time forging a weapon, and although he relied heavily on the inheritance of the Sun and Moon Saint King, his own talent still played an indispensable role.
Tie Niu took a deep breath. Twenty meters in front of him was a semi-solid material, something specifically used to test the power of weapons.
"Bang!"
The trigger was pulled, the Holy Stone was activated instantly, and a thin beam of light shot out from the muzzle, then into the test panel in a very short time.
And that's not all. When the bullet releases its residual energy and generates recoil, the gun flashes, and a light shield with a radius of fifty centimeters appears from behind the gun.
Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up. He knew what it was as soon as he saw the light shield. It was the special effect of the revolver—the shock layer.
The shock layer is similar to a shield, but there are differences between the two. A shield is an airtight defense mechanism, while this shock layer is like the instantaneous airflow shield formed by the recoil of a revolver after being transformed by array patterns. It can only buffer a portion of the opponent's attack power.
In other words, the existence of the shock layer only protects the user's safety at the moment of firing.
"The bullet hole is five centimeters deep and has a cavity effect." Tie Niu squatted in front of the test board, examined it for a while, and continued, "In other words, the bullet has both physical penetrating power and an energy explosion!"
"This is incredible! Is this the kind of effect a fifth-tier weapon can have?"
"You dare believe that? I certainly don't!"
Several blacksmiths were discussing it amongst themselves, but facts speak louder than words, and the effect of the bullets was the best proof.
Shi Xuyao's expression slowly changed. He possessed a legacy far superior to that of other blacksmiths in Yanshan Village, giving him a more direct understanding of Jiang Yuan's strength.
It can be said that the two are not on the same level at all. Jiang Yuan used energy shaping techniques to forge the blank, while he was still using the most primitive brute force to shape it. There is also the change in the conductivity coefficient. It is obvious that Jiang Yuan used a more profound technique for repeated inlaying, which is the only way to explain why the conductivity coefficient is higher.
And this final special effect further highlights the vast gap between them, a gap that he can neither catch up to nor even hope to reach.
Tie Niu glanced at Shi Xuyao meaningfully, his eyes clearly indicating that the difference in their abilities had been determined.
Shi Xuyao gave a wry smile. He knew that he had to admit defeat whether he wanted to or not.
Seeing Shi Xuyao's expression, Tie Niu felt relieved and continued, "This revolver has many advantages. To be honest, with my level of expertise, I may not be qualified to judge this revolver!"
"However, I am certain of one thing: this revolver is the most perfect Tier 5 weapon I have ever seen!"
"Then tell me the pros and cons!" one of the blacksmiths jeered.
"If you're so good, then you tell me!" Tie Niu shoved the gun at him directly.
"Get lost, you rude Iron Ox! Didn't we agree before that whoever forges the strongest weapon in our Yanshan Village would become the village chief? Your backing down now makes Yanshan Village lose face!" the weapon forger joked.
"Don't flatter me. Ten days ago, I was indeed the strongest forger, but Brother Shi surpassed me. I don't have that ability!" Tie Niu seemed used to the banter and joking of this group of forgers, so he spoke without any restraint.
"My skills are inferior, and I, Shi Xuyao, am willing to accept defeat!" Shi Xuyao presented a piece of golden metal with both hands and said to Jiang Yuan, "This piece of pure gold is yours!"
"That was so straightforward!"
Jiang Yuan was quite surprised. He felt that even if Shi Xuyao knew he would lose, he would still put up a fight. After all, it involved the dignity of a blacksmith, so it was understandable to be serious.
However, Shi Xuyao's quick surrender was unexpected.
"But I have one condition!"
Just as Jiang Yuan was about to reach out, he heard Shi Xuyao, who was offering the crimson gold, say something that left him completely bewildered.
"Damn it, can't you be honest for once!" Jiang Yuan wanted to grab Shi Xuyao and beat him up. They had just agreed that he was better than Shi Xuyao and would accept defeat, but before he could even finish saying that, Shi Xuyao was already making demands.
"I want to become your apprentice and learn your craft!" Shi Xuyao said resolutely.
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