Chapter 15
In this case, players can either find an open space to forge by themselves, such as a deserted alley or the wild, or simply spend money to temporarily rent a studio from Brett.
Obviously, having a studio is definitely better than not having one, not only because the studio can provide tools, but also because indoor forging is a more stable environment than outdoor forging.
Don't underestimate the impact of environmental differences on forging products.
With the same materials and the same production process, the success rate of things forged indoors is higher than those forged outdoors.
This has been proven by many players in the previous life.
Therefore, this rental fee cannot be saved, otherwise the materials she collected with great effort will be wasted and she will have to start all over again, which is not cost-effective.
"Hello Mr. Bright, I have brought back the materials you requested, but I need to rent a studio. I hope you can agree."
Many people came to ask for forging tasks, but few were willing to pay for renting. After hearing Xia Mo's polite request, Brett, who was originally impatient, softened his tone.
"Okay, the beginner studio is 5 silver coins per hour, the intermediate studio is 8 silver coins, and the advanced studio is 12 silver coins. Which one do you want?"
A beginner studio would be enough, Xia Mo thought, and chose beginner level from the three options that popped up.
For 5 silver coins, she received a key.
Brett pointed for her: "Go inside the shop, it's the first one on the left."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Bright."
Being polite to NPCs is one thing players should never forget in Protoss.
After thanking him, Xia Mo took the key and went into the blacksmith shop.
After inserting the key into the door lock, the iron door creaked open and the room was pitch black. Xia Mo felt on the wall next to the door but couldn't find the switch.
Her hand paused in mid-air, and suddenly she smiled belatedly.
What kind of lights does a beginner studio need? That kind of precious thing is only available in mid-level studios.
I was used to going in and out of high-end studios in my previous life, so I’m still a little uncomfortable starting over in this life.
Xia Mo had no choice but to walk to the table in the dark, open the drawer, and take out a matchbox.
The match crackled and in the dim light, she finally saw a kerosene lamp on the table.
I lit the kerosene lamp with a match, and the warm yellow light finally illuminated the entire room.
The primary workshop is not large and contains few tools, but it is more than enough to make a crude shoulder guard.
The production process can be expanded in the task details. As long as you follow the steps indicated there, you will most likely be able to complete it.
Xia Mo had never been a blacksmith in his previous life, but, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen a pig run, right?
It took about 40 minutes, and as a complete shoulder guard was formed on the table, she received a system prompt.
[Congratulations, you've successfully forged the [Rough Shoulder Guard]. Quickly show it to Mr. Bright for inspection!]
Xia Mo was delighted and quickly walked to the front of the shop to hand over the items.
Taking the finished product from her, Brett's frown finally relaxed.
"Well done, young man. This is exactly the shoulder pad I want!"
[Successfully complete Bright's mission]
[Gain Experience +200, Silver Coins +6]
[You have become a blacksmith (current title: apprentice)]
[Gain Forging Experience +10]
[Congratulations, your forging level has been raised to level 2]
See, it’s said that learning forging won’t be a waste.
After completing the first task, Brett generously rewarded her with 6 silver coins. After deducting the 5 silver coins for rent, she still made a net profit of 1.
Of course, Xia Mo doesn't expect to make money from this. The mission rewards are just to prevent players from losing money. If he really wants to make a lot of money, he has to wait until the forging level is upgraded and then sell customized equipment to high-level players.
Speaking of forging level, Xia Mo clicked on the life skill panel.
Among the countless gray icons, only the [Forging] icon was lit up by her.
Continue clicking in to see detailed information about level upgrades.
Level 1-9: Blacksmith Apprentice
Level 10-19: Junior Blacksmith
Level 20-39: Intermediate Blacksmith
Level 40-69: Senior Blacksmith
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And so on, until you reach level 140, you can obtain the title of [Epic Blacksmith].
To achieve this highest honor, players must invest more energy and patience than others. In his previous life, Xia Mo relied on his immense resilience to achieve the title of [Epic Miner], becoming a legend in the mining world.
But that's all in the past. Now starting over, Xia Mo is determined to make a name for himself in the forging industry.
"Now that you've become my apprentice, please be diligent and take every task I assign you seriously. I heard the son of the neighboring Miles family is heading to [Kingdom of Pergas] soon. Please prepare a [Copper Belt] and [Copper Wristguards] for him."
[Bright's mission: Make a [Copper Belt] and [Copper Wristband] that satisfies him (time limit: 72 hours)]
[Making a Copper Belt: Requires 4 Copper Ingots, 10 Kodo Scale Armor, 1 meter of Tuotuo Straw Rope]
[Make a copper wristband: Requires 2 copper ingots and 2 Babule rat bones]
A new journey began. Xia Mo looked at the pile of materials that needed to be collected in the task bar and quickly planned the route in his mind.
Having lived on the continent of Pergas for five years, she had already memorized the names and locations of various maps.
In less than half a minute, Xia Mo planned a route that saved the most time.
However, not everyone shared her mentality of getting things done as soon as she said it. At this time, some players who had completed the forging task like her, after receiving the second task from Brett, stood in front of the shop in despair.
"Oh my god, boots and protective gear, and a 72-hour limit? How can we finish this?"
"That's right, doesn't this mean we have to spend the whole day on it? What a waste of time."
"I suddenly don't really want to learn forging anymore... I feel like the cost-effectiveness is a bit low."
"And this is just the task during the apprenticeship period. Once we get promoted to junior and intermediate levels, won't we be even busier?"
"Dude, you're still thinking about leveling up? Haha, I don't even have that in mind. I just want to learn some life skills and experience it for a bit. If you really want to play seriously, I suggest you spend more time killing monsters and clearing dungeons."
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The second mission alone has already discouraged many players from playing.
Xia Mo only listened to this and then turned and left.
I had just taken a few steps when suddenly, a reminder popped up in front of me.
[Warning, current physical strength is less than 15, it is recommended to rest! ]
Sure enough, it was almost the same time she calculated. Xia Mo raised her eyes and looked at the time in the upper right corner - 11 o'clock in the evening.
After being reborn, choosing a job, clearing dungeons, and completing forging tasks... after a series of activities, your physical strength should be exhausted.
In "Protoss", characters need rest just like real people. If they ignore physical warnings and continue activities, there is a certain chance that they will faint or die suddenly.
Fainting is relatively easy to deal with, and you can wake up after resting in the same place for about half an hour. But sudden death is not the same. Like other ways of death, players will also be punished by the system if they die suddenly, but the punishment is different.
Take killing monsters in the wild as an example. If a player dies after reaching level 10, some of his character experience and coins will be deducted. If he is unlucky, even the contents of his backpack will be dropped.
If the death is sudden, [Constitution] will be deducted.
The importance of [physique] has been made clear before.
There was no way Xia Mo would let himself fall into a situation of sudden death.
So before going offline to rest, she needs to settle her role.
How to settle down?
The most direct way is to stay in a hotel.
If I remember correctly, two weeks before the server was launched, some small town hotels had special offers, and players only had to pay 30% of the original price to stay there.
However, to live in the discounted housing, one must meet certain conditions, and not everyone can live there.
Regarding this condition...Xia Mo had a flash of inspiration in his mind.
Wait, it seems she actually has a way.
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