Chapter 45: Mineral Identification
Chapter 45: Mineral Identification
Skills like material selection, tempering, and polishing were all practical, and perhaps one of them could bring Rain more Blacksmith career experience.
As for why Rain didn't learn weapon forging, like the two-handed greatsword?
It wasn't that Rain didn't want to, but Blacksmith Boris didn't know how!
Rain already knew that Blacksmith Boris was only skilled in crafting everyday ironware, specializing in common household items like horseshoes, cast iron pots, kitchen knives, and the like. He wasn't proficient in weapon or armor forging.
As for Boris' skill in crafting the half-sword last time, Rain had already clarified it with the blacksmith apprentice Druss.
That was Boris' secret technique, and he didn't intend to pass it on to anyone other than his own son.
So, Rain didn't want to press the issue.
Besides, his Grizzly Sword Technique required a two-handed greatsword, not a half-sword, as only the former could fully unleash the power of the Grizzly Sword Technique.
"By the way, can I learn them separately?" Rain asked after some thought.
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As soon as Rain heard this, he looked down at his blacksmith panel and saw a new icon light up.
After paying the fee, Blacksmith Boris led Rain to a warehouse behind the blacksmith shop.
This was Rain's first time here.
"Usually, its surface will be a dark red or black, with fractures appearing in stripes or shell-like patterns."
"Thank you for your consideration, Uncle Boris, but I'll have to pass. Five gold coins? That's a lot of money. I need to discuss it with my parents."
Facing Boris' invitation again, Rain rubbed his nose and smiled bitterly.
If it were in the past, Rain would have agreed without hesitation.
"Generally, the higher the quality of the iron ore, the more black its surface will be." Seeing that Rain didn't show any confusion, Boris continued his explanation.
[You focused on learning mineral identification for half an hour, gaining 1 Blacksmith career experience.]
"Of course."
"It's not cheap. The tuition for these three skills combined is five imperial gold coins!"
This statement caught the attention of the blacksmith apprentices nearby, who looked at Rain with envious eyes, their expressions seemingly saying:
These words immediately piqued Rain's curiosity.
[You have studied mineral identification and gained related insights!]
Rain listened attentively to Blacksmith Boris' explanation while he carefully examined the heavy hematite ore.
He couldn't believe that the usually stingy Blacksmith Boris would value him so highly.
"Young man, it's good to try new things. Entering a manor would be an even better choice."
The icon displayed an irregularly shaped iron ore, clearly representing the newly understood skill, 'Mineral Identification.'
"Alright! Uncle Boris, I'll go home and discuss it with my parents now."
"By the way, Uncle Boris, how much would it cost to learn material selection, tempering, and polishing skills from you?"
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Inside, various raw mineral ores were stacked, along with neatly arranged square metal ingots of smelted iron, copper, and tin.
With 11 points of mental power, Rain gained an extraordinary level of observation, discernment, and memory, quickly understanding the most common ores that Blacksmith Boris had introduced.
Boris took out a piece of iron ore with speckles of stars from a drawer and handed it to Rain, saying, "No problem. The material selection fee is one gold coin, and the tempering and polishing skills are charged at two imperial gold coins each." Boris gestured with his hands.
"Uncle Boris, thank you, but I still want to try the estate assessment," Rain said politely.
"Rain, let's start with the selection of ores. Look at this; this is hematite," Boris picked up a head-sized ore with a mixture of red and black colors and explained.
"However, these ores are also extremely valuable."
[Your skill Mineral Identification has improved. Experience +1]
"Then, Uncle Boris, see you in the afternoon!"
But now, his goal was the 'starry sea,' and he would never confine himself to a small blacksmith's shop!
After returning home for lunch, Rain came back to the blacksmith's shop with a gold coin. As soon as he entered, he handed the coin to Blacksmith Boris as the fee for material selection.
"This is brass."
Of course, Rain didn't mention this to his parents. Whether it was about leaving school or seeking their opinion, it was all just an excuse.
At this moment, a system notification appeared:
"Rain is so lucky! He has such talent in blacksmithing! Why didn't I get this talent?"
Boris paused his explanation and turned to Rain, saying, "Rain, these are the most common ores, but there are also some very rare ores that are extremely difficult to identify."
". . ."
A collective gasp of surprise filled the room as the apprentices around Rain were astonished by his ambition. Not only did he not want to be an apprentice, but he also wanted to learn so many skills, which would not only cost a lot but also be challenging to master.
[You have learned a new skill - Mineral Identification]
"This is tin ore. It usually has a dark brown surface with a granular texture and metallic luster, and there are often cavities inside the ore," Boris explained, holding up a dark brown ore.
"I want to have a better chance during the estate assessment."
Blacksmith Boris wasn't bothered by Rain's refusal.
"This is meteorite iron, also known as meteoric iron. It is said to come from heavenly meteors. When a meteor falls to the earth, it forms this meteoric iron, which is very rare," Boris continued.
As soon as Rain took the so-called meteorite iron, he was amazed! He immediately noticed that the weight of this meteorite iron, or meteoric iron, was far greater than that of ordinary hematite or magnetite.
Despite having a similar volume, its weight was more than double that of the other ores.
Boris seemed to notice Rain's surprised expression and smiled, "Isn't the texture different? I only have a piece this big, but its price is tens of times higher than that of ordinary iron ore."
"Wow!" The price truly shocked Rain.
(End of Chapter)
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