Chapter 207 Pear Blossom Needle
Back at Li the blacksmith's house, everyone transferred the parking fee to Meng Qingyin and then went their separate ways.
Meng Qingyin pondered for a moment, then asked Li the blacksmith, "Master, have you ever heard of the Robbery Alliance?"
Upon hearing these four words, Li the blacksmith's eyebrows furrowed so deeply they could almost trap a fly: "I've heard of it. I've heard that this organization is ruthless and bloodthirsty, specializing in robbery and plunder."
Meng Qingyin was speechless for a moment.
this……
It seemed quite different from the Robbery Alliance she knew.
Whether it's Zheng Shi, who's a bit dim-witted, Zheng Yi, who's begging on the street, or that unknown person from the security squad, none of them seem to be as the rumors suggest.
Moreover, Zheng Shi said that their organization only robs, not kills.
During that escort mission, I didn't hear of any player dying at the hands of the Robbery Alliance.
So how did this rumor start?
Never mind, she just wanted to know if her master knew Zheng Shi so she could return the money to him.
Whether the reputation of the Robbery Alliance is good or bad is none of her business.
Seeing her deep in thought, Li the blacksmith asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Have you been targeted by the Robbers' Alliance?"
Meng Qingyin: "No, I'm looking for someone."
Li the blacksmith hurriedly asked, "Who is it? What do you want with the Robbers' Alliance?"
Meng Qingyin: "His name is Zheng Shi. As for why I sought him out, it's too complicated to explain in a few words. I'll explain it to you later."
Li the blacksmith couldn't help but remind him: "You're a very sensible child, but I still have to tell you, if you run into trouble outside, come home and find me."
A glistening tear appeared in Meng Qingyin's eyes. "I understand, Master."
We ate lunch at Li the blacksmith's house again.
When they finished eating, Li the blacksmith said, "By the way, didn't you need to forge weapons for Lu Cheng? You can use the forge first."
Meng Qingyin asked, "Won't this interfere with your earning money?"
There is only one forging room, which can only be used by one person.
She took it; it wouldn't be good if it interfered with her master's ability to make money.
Li the blacksmith waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright. I'll finish up the weapon I'm forging this afternoon, and then I'll take a few days off. You can take this opportunity to practice your skills."
Meng Qingyin: "Okay."
After finishing her meal, Meng Qingyin messaged Lu Cheng, asking him what kind of weapon she wanted to forge.
I'm a lucky guy (poor guy version): "Pear Blossom Needle! My needlework skills are getting better and better, but unfortunately I only have two pear blossom needles. If possible, could you please make me a few more?"
Mengmeng: "How many more can we make?"
I'm a lucky person (poor man's version): "Of course, the more the better, but it all depends on your time. If you don't have time, I'll be satisfied with just one. If you have time, hehe... could you please make me a few more?"
I'm a lucky guy (poor guy version): "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you waste your time!"
Mengmeng: "Send me a picture of the pear blossom needle, and try to make the details as clear as possible."
Unexpectedly, Lu Cheng's transaction returned directly—it was a pear blossom needle.
I am the lucky one (poor version): "How can a photo be clearer than the real thing? Go ahead and study the pear blossom needle."
Meng Qingyin examined the pear blossom needle carefully.
The needle tip is about a finger's length long and gleams coldly, while the tail of the needle is a solid sphere about the size of a thumb.
Meng Qingyin remembered that Lu Cheng had a slingshot.
The sphere at the end of the needle is likely for better force distribution, and with the addition of the sphere, the damage from the needle tip can also be significantly increased.
As a concealed weapon, it can indeed play an unexpected role.
Was this ingenious pear blossom needle designed by Lu Cheng?
She held the pear blossom needle in her hand, playing with it, but her mind was already pondering the steps to forge it.
Soon, she had a clear outline and a set of steps.
Having clarified the thought process, the next step, building the system, will be a test of technical skills.
Especially with needles being so thin, the difficulty level was raised even further for Meng Qingyin, a novice who hadn't even completed her apprenticeship.
When Li the blacksmith saw the pear blossom needle she was holding, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "To be able to come up with such an ingenious weapon, it seems that Lu Cheng isn't entirely useless after all."
His tone was full of admiration, and he said, "The pear blossom needle requires patience and control of force in forging. If you can successfully forge one, your skills will be greatly improved."
Meng Qingyin: "Master, I remember you said that as long as I can successfully forge ten weapons and gain your approval, I can graduate. Can I forge the remaining nine weapons into pear blossom needles?"
Since the pear blossom needles have greatly improved her craftsmanship, she might as well forge the remaining nine weapons into pear blossom needles.
Li the blacksmith was somewhat surprised: "It's possible, but are you sure you want to do it this way? The effort and time it takes to forge a pear blossom needle is enough for you to make two weapons. You could have graduated much faster."
Meng Qingyin shook her head: "I know this will slow down my graduation process, but I still want to take this opportunity to practice more. With enough experience, I won't embarrass you when I graduate."
Li the blacksmith patted her on the shoulder, looking pleased: "Good, good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! You have the patience to hone your skills, you're sure to achieve great things in the future."
Li the blacksmith quickly finished up the work, and Meng Qingyin spent the entire afternoon in the forging room.
Since there's a famine outside anyway, and she's already completed her goal for today—driving—she'd rather stay here and focus on forging weapons than waste gasoline on driving outside.
The forging process of the pear blossom needle was much more difficult than Meng Qingyin had imagined. It took her an entire afternoon to forge the needle part, which was also the most difficult part of the entire pear blossom needle.
Once this part is completed, all that's left is the solid sphere at the tail and fusing them together, which is not difficult.
After dinner, Meng Qingyin ran into the forging room again and spent about two hours to finally complete the first pear blossom needle.
She sent it to Lu Cheng immediately.
A moment later, Lu Cheng's message came: "Did you make this? How come it looks exactly like the one I had before? Your skills are amazing!"
Meng Qingyin was a little nervous: "Don't just look at the appearance. Try the power and see if it's any different from your original one. If the power isn't enough, I'll try to improve it later."
Although they look the same, appearance has no practical significance. If the power is not good, even if they look the same, they are still unqualified weapons.
Lu Cheng responded and went to test it.
Meng Qingyin waited anxiously for his feedback.
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