nyslfriends Chapter 76 Games and Reality
Chapter 76 Games and Reality
Fifteen minutes later.
The small door on the side of the furnace popped open automatically, and Richard reached in and took out a copper ingot the size of a brick.
The copper ingots had a warm, reddish-copper luster, a smooth surface, and were free of any impurities, clearly indicating that they were highly pure refined copper.
With such quality, let alone using it to craft game items, it could fetch an excellent price even if sold in town.
Richard handed the copper ingots to Owen, then threw new coal and copper ore into the furnace to continue smelting.
"Qifeng is preparing to establish an artisan department, and you will serve as its minister, in charge of the gathering teams. As the number of people increases in the future, all the hired artisans and blacksmiths will be under your command."
This unexpected remark startled Owen, who was examining the copper ingots, and his eyes widened in surprise.
"My lord, I only know some carpentry skills, and I don't know anything else. I'm afraid I can't take on such a heavy responsibility."
He verbally declined, but inwardly he was in turmoil.
--Minister!?
This is no ordinary position; it is a high-ranking official who assists the lord in governing the territory. In the royal family, it would be a ministerial-level position.
Even among some great lords, these positions were mostly held by minor nobles, which was not only respectable but also of high status.
He was merely the son of a craftsman, and now only a guard; how had he become an official?!
...
Upon seeing this.
Richard smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"After some time, I will use magic to impart a secret divine knowledge to you, allowing you to instantly comprehend a powerful profession."
"With just a small hammer and enough materials, you can easily craft magical equipment."
Done.
He continued to offer encouragement.
"Furthermore, holding an official position is not a difficult thing. Now you only need to supervise and arrange the mining work of the mining team to ensure that the ore can be smelted smoothly."
"From now on, just make the magical equipment and crafts items I specify. Don't overcomplicate things."
"Once you recruit craftsmen and blacksmiths, you can coordinate their work and assign them other crafting tasks."
He paused, then continued:
"Once your family members have settled down in Chiffon, you can select some of them to join the artisan department to assist you."
In short
"From now on, I will entrust the entire craftsmanship business to you. I believe in your abilities, and I also believe that your father will be proud of your achievements."
Irving, still reeling from the so-called divine knowledge, instantly teared up when he heard the word "father."
Years ago, he ruined his father's business due to a momentary oversight, and left home in a huff. He always harbored a strong desire to make something of himself and impress his father.
now.
The lord's decision to give him this opportunity was both an indication of his high regard and a sign of his approval. He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and excitement in his heart.
Kneel on one knee.
Straighten your back.
The voice was solemn and firm.
"Please rest assured, my lord, I will do my utmost to complete the mission and live up to your expectations!"
Richard understood what he meant.
He's treating the position of Minister of Craftsmen as a long-term assignment, probably thinking that he'll step down when a more suitable candidate comes along.
Let him be.
As one of their own, he readily agreed to be transferred from the guard post to the craftsman post, and Richard didn't want him to be looked down upon.
They simply created a crafts department to elevate his status; it was purely a special recruitment position for radishes.
Furthermore.
Those in charge of the craftsmen in the future will have to deal with gold and silver ores and various rare gems every day, which all cost money.
How could we trust anyone other than the guards? Letting Owen manage the collection team was also a way for him to supervise and prevent his subordinates from smuggling the raw materials.
Richard reached out and helped him up, his smile widening.
"After I make the announcement, you will be the minister of Chiffon. Do your best and pay special attention to the mining work of the collection team from now on."
"Especially precious metals and gemstones, you know what I mean, haha, those are related to your future salaries."
"From now on, you and the other guards will each receive five gold coins per month. Once the chiffon cake industry chain stabilizes, we will give you a raise and additional benefits."
Irving gasped, his eyes widening in shock.
"Five gold coins!?"
Back then, my father's high-end furniture deal took a month to complete, but the final profit was only a dozen or so silver coins.
The lord only gives five gold coins a month. If my father knew this, all the resentment in his heart would probably disappear.
...
Seeing the excitement and anticipation on his face, Richard smiled and patted him on the shoulder again, giving him some instructions on how to proceed.
He then turned and walked to the side, and began to bring up the system panel in his mind to start making other craftsman equipment.
[Equipment: Canning jars]
Materials: 50 wood, 40 stone, 8 coal
[Effects: Fruits and vegetables can be fermented into jams and pickles, and seafood can be processed into caviar.]
Fermentation time: three days
in the game.
The name of this device is mostly a translation error; it should actually be called a fermentation barrel, because it is simply a wooden barrel with a lid.
Aside from the slightly off name, its functionality is still quite impressive.
It doesn't require salt, vinegar, or other pickling seasonings. You simply put fresh fruits and vegetables in directly, and after three days you'll have a jar of delicious pickled produce—it's truly amazing.
Richard doesn't really like pickled vegetables, but it's nice to have a change of pace every now and then. If there's no plain congee, then wheat congee with pickled vegetables is a different kind of flavor.
Various jams are also excellent accompaniments to wheat bread.
Moreover, after the harvesting skills are enhanced a second time, the flavor and texture of agricultural products will be improved by 25%.
In terms of taste and quality, it absolutely surpasses other food businesses.
more importantly...
The moment it is produced after fermentation, it is contained in a well-sealed glass jar.
In other words...
After you finish eating the pickled vegetables inside, you can still keep a glass jar.
--Void Production!
Other food merchants also need to prepare a ceramic or glass jar and various auxiliary marinades, which increases the production cost significantly compared to chiffon cakes.
If Richard wanted to, he could easily establish an absolute monopoly in the canned preserved food industry.
With ample reserves of timber and stone, Richard simply made ten [canning jars] in one go.
Just have the maids come over later to add fresh vegetables and collect the pickled products on time; it's convenient and saves you time and effort.
After finishing making the canning jars, Richard set his sights on another recipe.
[Equipment: Heavy-duty sap collector]
Materials: 40 Wood, 2 Copper Ingots
[Effect: Place it on maple, oak, or pine trees, and wait for it to fill with sap!]
[Collection time: two days]
Richard believed that this device was also a crucial creation of the craftsmen.
By placing it on different trees, you can collect the corresponding sap:
Maple trees are covered in sweet maple syrup; oak trees are covered in viscous oak resin; and pine trees are covered in high-concentration pine tar.
These three materials are not only key ingredients for other game items and recipes, but they also have many uses in reality.
Especially maple syrup.
In this era of scarcity, desserts are already rare. Chiffon cakes not only improve the quality of life, but they are also highly sought-after items when sold.
Oak resin is a natural rubber with a wide range of uses.
Putting everything else aside, with just a little processing, wrapping it around the wheels of a carriage would have prevented his backside from being bounced flat when he first arrived in Chiffon Wasteland.
Because it is produced by the system, the pine tar is extremely pure and highly flammable.
Stuff it into a canister, and it becomes a ready-made Molotov cocktail. The smoke produced by burning it is also toxic, and it can also be used as a basic thermal weapon.
Intermediate-level transcendents might not be afraid, but beginner-level transcendents are quite difficult to withstand. If burned for a long time, they could be burned to death.
As for other industrial uses of these three materials, Richard wasn't too sure; after all, he wasn't omniscient.
If you talk about farming, he can chat with you for half the night, but forget about industry, he knows absolutely nothing about it.
However, this equipment requires copper ingots as materials, and the first copper ingot has just been smelted, so it is not possible to manufacture it on a large scale for the time being.
According to his plan, at least three hundred collectors would be needed to produce the three types of sap in large quantities.
and...
A very important problem remains: there are no oak trees on Chiffon Wasteland, only pine and maple trees.
Pine trees can be ruled out, and there are only a few maple trees. Fortunately, Ted dropped some maple seeds while collecting them, and the number will slowly multiply after eighteen days.
We need to find some oak seeds outside the "farm" to plant.
...
Just then.
Lina arrived at the mine.
"Master, the people from the Ferret Trading Company have arrived!"
...
As Owen watched his lord leave the mine, his heart was still filled with indescribable emotion and complex feelings.
Mysterious divine knowledge...?
A powerful profession...?
Owen took a freshly forged copper ingot from the furnace and stuffed in a portion of raw materials.
He seemed to be deep in thought.
Can I use this information to make a bet with the captain?
Just like he set a trap for Anthony, he might be able to trick him into eating garlic for a week...
But I need to come up with a pretext...
Only then can the captain be led astray...