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Chapter 229
chapter 213 part 2
Gongde shouted in anger. After speaking, he turned his head to look at Tang Zheng, as if to prove the value of Rune Craft.
“Rune Craft has its merits too—it doesn’t cost money!”
“While your Human Magic Infusion technology far surpasses our Rune Craft in terms of productivity, the magic infusion process requires extremely high costs.”
“But Rune Craft doesn’t require extra material costs!”
Seeing the emotional Gongde, the other dwarves exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly, not getting angry at what he had just said.
They all understood Gongde's personality very well.
Besides, no matter how agitated Gongde got, it couldn't change the fact that Rune Craft was already an obsolete craft.
However!
A happy laugh suddenly sounded, causing all the dwarves to stare blankly at the smiling Human.
“That’s just wonderful, isn’t it?”
Tang Zheng looked at the agitated Gongde with a broad smile.
The reason the Bone King was interested in Rune Craft was precisely because it didn't require extra cost, a point that Tang Zheng also cared about.
To be precise!
The "monetary cost" wasn't the biggest problem. The key was that the Otherworld was not a game; there were simply no high-grade materials to forge top-tier equipment.
The level of magic equipment created through Rune Craft, however, depended on the "Rune Characters."
Coincidentally, he had in his possession a suit of armor with four high-tier rune characters, the pinnacle of the Gray Dwarf Race's work.
Gongde stared blankly at Tang Zheng.
“What’s your name?” Tang Zheng asked.
“Gongde! Gongde Fayabiod! I'm a developer of Rune Craft!” Gongde declared loudly, his face flushing red.
A few low chuckles came from the crowd of dwarves behind him.
“A developer, you say? That sounds like a remarkable philosophy.” Tang Zheng nodded, then his gaze swept over the other Dwarf Artisans.
“It seems you all understand that I mean no harm. What I need your help with is not to forge a brand new rune item, but to replicate one.”
As he spoke, Tang Zheng waved his hand, and a suit of armor that looked tattered and torn, even having several marble-sized holes in it, appeared in his hand.
He passed the dilapidated armor to the Forging Minister beside him.
The Forging Minister accepted it solemnly, then walked toward the dwarves under their watchful eyes. Finally, he fully unfolded the armor, exposing it to the view of all the Dwarf Artisans.
Gongde was the first to look over with curiosity.
His first thought upon seeing the armor, aside from its tattered state, was that the materials used to make it were ores he had never seen before.
“This is…”
“I’ve never seen these Rune Characters before!”
“And there are four of them. These aren't among the low-tier characters. Are they mid-tier?”
“Not sure?”
“This armor is too badly damaged. The power of the Rune Characters is completely gone.”
“It’s only four Rune Characters. What’s so great about that? The legendary treasure of our Dwarf Race is said to have twelve Rune Characters.”
“…”
As the four never-before-seen Rune Characters on the armor were revealed to the Dwarf Artisans, all the dwarves crowded around it.
“Hmph!”
The Forging Minister let out a light snort. Even while under the effect of Charm Species, his voice was still filled with arrogance. “Do not use your foolish minds to ponder the greatness of this armor.”
“These are four highest-tier Rune Characters!”
The air suddenly went still. All the Dwarf Artisans widened their eyes, looking at the Forging Minister in disbelief, as if to say, ‘Are you kidding me?’
After a brief silence, the clamor of the Dwarf Artisans instantly erupted, echoing all around. Gongde was even pushed out of the crowd.
But soon!
Gongde, on all fours, used his head to forcefully butt his way through the crowd. He crawled to the front of the armor, his eyes shining as he gazed at the four highest-tier characters on it.
These were their lost Rune Characters!
At this moment, the Dwarf Artisans had long since thrown the fear and desire to leave they felt upon waking to the back of their minds. Everyone was gathered around the armor, eagerly discussing it.
The Forging Minister would interject from time to time, explaining runecrafting techniques to prepare them for replicating the armor.
Seeing this scene, Tang Zheng knew that this group of dwarves probably wouldn't quiet down for a while. He also needed the Forging Minister to explain to the dwarf artisans how to replicate this armor.
Letting the dwarves argue with the Forging Minister, Tang Zheng took the Evil Spirit Hound and walked over to a nearby mountain wall. While waiting, he took a water pouch out of his item box.
The moment this water pouch was brought out, it began to emit plumes of steam. The entire pouch was made of sturdy cowhide and was exceptionally tough.
But in that brief, eye-blinking moment, the water pouch actually began to show signs of softening, as if it couldn't withstand the power of the liquid inside and might rupture at any moment.
This was the very water pouch Tang Zheng had used to collect the blood that had splashed out when the ancient fire dragon died.
Tang Zheng lifted the water pouch and poured it into his mouth. The red liquid flowed out, and its rich, sanguine smell and scorching temperature traveled down his throat and into his body.
After downing all the dragon blood in the water pouch in one go, the next moment, Tang Zheng felt a surge of heat erupt within him. Perhaps it was due to his Fire Attribute Nullification and Complete Curse Resistance abilities.
This heat flow was not intense, but it was extremely powerful. It caused him no harm or injury, merely spreading chaotically through his body, causing his aura to churn and vibrate.
Thump!
Thump!
Tang Zheng could feel the violent pounding of his own heart. He silently perceived the effect of the dragon blood, and with a thought, he looked at his stat panel.
Logically, an experiment like drinking dragon blood directly should have been tested on another creature first.
But just from observing the negative effects that a trace amount of dragon blood had on the Evil Spirit Hound, Tang Zheng already knew that ordinary creatures simply could not withstand the power of the dragon blood.
Moreover, extensive contact with dragon blood was very likely to cause a curse. Therefore, Tang Zheng could only experience this change himself.
To the side, the Evil Spirit Hound lay trembling on the ground, its eyes filled with terror. The sheer pressure emanating from the dragon blood in the water pouch had made its entire body go limp.
Time passed, bit by bit.
His stats, which had been static, began to change once again.
…
HP: 449 → 450
Physical Defense: 248 → 249
Magic Defense: 263 → 264
…
Tang Zheng’s eyes narrowed. His HP, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense had all increased by one point.
The last time, not much dragon blood had entered his mouth, so only his HP had increased. This time, after drinking a large amount of dragon blood, even his Physical Defense and Magic Defense had increased as well.
“It didn't trigger a new Class, just an increase in the three stats for now.”
Tang Zheng thought to himself, feeling that the chaotic, potent heat within his body had not yet dissipated. He continued to watch his stats.
(end of chapter)
Gongde shouted in anger. After speaking, he turned his head to look at Tang Zheng, as if to prove the value of Rune Craft.
“Rune Craft has its merits too—it doesn’t cost money!”
“While your Human Magic Infusion technology far surpasses our Rune Craft in terms of productivity, the magic infusion process requires extremely high costs.”
“But Rune Craft doesn’t require extra material costs!”
Seeing the emotional Gongde, the other dwarves exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly, not getting angry at what he had just said.
They all understood Gongde's personality very well.
Besides, no matter how agitated Gongde got, it couldn't change the fact that Rune Craft was already an obsolete craft.
However!
A happy laugh suddenly sounded, causing all the dwarves to stare blankly at the smiling Human.
“That’s just wonderful, isn’t it?”
Tang Zheng looked at the agitated Gongde with a broad smile.
The reason the Bone King was interested in Rune Craft was precisely because it didn't require extra cost, a point that Tang Zheng also cared about.
To be precise!
The "monetary cost" wasn't the biggest problem. The key was that the Otherworld was not a game; there were simply no high-grade materials to forge top-tier equipment.
The level of magic equipment created through Rune Craft, however, depended on the "Rune Characters."
Coincidentally, he had in his possession a suit of armor with four high-tier rune characters, the pinnacle of the Gray Dwarf Race's work.
Gongde stared blankly at Tang Zheng.
“What’s your name?” Tang Zheng asked.
“Gongde! Gongde Fayabiod! I'm a developer of Rune Craft!” Gongde declared loudly, his face flushing red.
A few low chuckles came from the crowd of dwarves behind him.
“A developer, you say? That sounds like a remarkable philosophy.” Tang Zheng nodded, then his gaze swept over the other Dwarf Artisans.
“It seems you all understand that I mean no harm. What I need your help with is not to forge a brand new rune item, but to replicate one.”
As he spoke, Tang Zheng waved his hand, and a suit of armor that looked tattered and torn, even having several marble-sized holes in it, appeared in his hand.
He passed the dilapidated armor to the Forging Minister beside him.
The Forging Minister accepted it solemnly, then walked toward the dwarves under their watchful eyes. Finally, he fully unfolded the armor, exposing it to the view of all the Dwarf Artisans.
Gongde was the first to look over with curiosity.
His first thought upon seeing the armor, aside from its tattered state, was that the materials used to make it were ores he had never seen before.
“This is…”
“I’ve never seen these Rune Characters before!”
“And there are four of them. These aren't among the low-tier characters. Are they mid-tier?”
“Not sure?”
“This armor is too badly damaged. The power of the Rune Characters is completely gone.”
“It’s only four Rune Characters. What’s so great about that? The legendary treasure of our Dwarf Race is said to have twelve Rune Characters.”
“…”
As the four never-before-seen Rune Characters on the armor were revealed to the Dwarf Artisans, all the dwarves crowded around it.
“Hmph!”
The Forging Minister let out a light snort. Even while under the effect of Charm Species, his voice was still filled with arrogance. “Do not use your foolish minds to ponder the greatness of this armor.”
“These are four highest-tier Rune Characters!”
The air suddenly went still. All the Dwarf Artisans widened their eyes, looking at the Forging Minister in disbelief, as if to say, ‘Are you kidding me?’
After a brief silence, the clamor of the Dwarf Artisans instantly erupted, echoing all around. Gongde was even pushed out of the crowd.
But soon!
Gongde, on all fours, used his head to forcefully butt his way through the crowd. He crawled to the front of the armor, his eyes shining as he gazed at the four highest-tier characters on it.
These were their lost Rune Characters!
At this moment, the Dwarf Artisans had long since thrown the fear and desire to leave they felt upon waking to the back of their minds. Everyone was gathered around the armor, eagerly discussing it.
The Forging Minister would interject from time to time, explaining runecrafting techniques to prepare them for replicating the armor.
Seeing this scene, Tang Zheng knew that this group of dwarves probably wouldn't quiet down for a while. He also needed the Forging Minister to explain to the dwarf artisans how to replicate this armor.
Letting the dwarves argue with the Forging Minister, Tang Zheng took the Evil Spirit Hound and walked over to a nearby mountain wall. While waiting, he took a water pouch out of his item box.
The moment this water pouch was brought out, it began to emit plumes of steam. The entire pouch was made of sturdy cowhide and was exceptionally tough.
But in that brief, eye-blinking moment, the water pouch actually began to show signs of softening, as if it couldn't withstand the power of the liquid inside and might rupture at any moment.
This was the very water pouch Tang Zheng had used to collect the blood that had splashed out when the ancient fire dragon died.
Tang Zheng lifted the water pouch and poured it into his mouth. The red liquid flowed out, and its rich, sanguine smell and scorching temperature traveled down his throat and into his body.
After downing all the dragon blood in the water pouch in one go, the next moment, Tang Zheng felt a surge of heat erupt within him. Perhaps it was due to his Fire Attribute Nullification and Complete Curse Resistance abilities.
This heat flow was not intense, but it was extremely powerful. It caused him no harm or injury, merely spreading chaotically through his body, causing his aura to churn and vibrate.
Thump!
Thump!
Tang Zheng could feel the violent pounding of his own heart. He silently perceived the effect of the dragon blood, and with a thought, he looked at his stat panel.
Logically, an experiment like drinking dragon blood directly should have been tested on another creature first.
But just from observing the negative effects that a trace amount of dragon blood had on the Evil Spirit Hound, Tang Zheng already knew that ordinary creatures simply could not withstand the power of the dragon blood.
Moreover, extensive contact with dragon blood was very likely to cause a curse. Therefore, Tang Zheng could only experience this change himself.
To the side, the Evil Spirit Hound lay trembling on the ground, its eyes filled with terror. The sheer pressure emanating from the dragon blood in the water pouch had made its entire body go limp.
Time passed, bit by bit.
His stats, which had been static, began to change once again.
…
HP: 449 → 450
Physical Defense: 248 → 249
Magic Defense: 263 → 264
…
Tang Zheng’s eyes narrowed. His HP, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense had all increased by one point.
The last time, not much dragon blood had entered his mouth, so only his HP had increased. This time, after drinking a large amount of dragon blood, even his Physical Defense and Magic Defense had increased as well.
“It didn't trigger a new Class, just an increase in the three stats for now.”
Tang Zheng thought to himself, feeling that the chaotic, potent heat within his body had not yet dissipated. He continued to watch his stats.
(end of chapter)
