radicalducati Chapter 101 Family Benefits and Firearm Fantasies
Chapter 101 Family Benefits and Firearm Fantasies
The art of weapon crafting is endlessly fascinating, even for those who have just begun to explore it. After successfully crafting the "Starry Sky" flying sword and the "Flowing Clouds" robe for himself, Lin Yan found the sense of accomplishment from creating something extraordinary with his own hands somewhat addictive. With his strength greatly increased, he looked at his two "family members" quietly busy in his courtyard and felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He decided to craft some practical and useful items for them as well.
Although Lin Gang and Wang Yuling are not blood relatives, but merely two puppets with Foundation Establishment cultivation levels entrusted with care, their precise execution and silent concern over the years have made Lin Yan regard them as an indispensable part of the family. Their presence has brought Lin Yan a sense of warmth and a sense of "home."
"Leisurely Pursuits" for Lin Gang: The Fisherman's Set
Lin Yan knew that Lin Gang would occasionally sit quietly by the spiritual spring pool in his spatial dimension. He thought to himself, "Just sitting here is so boring, I might as well go fishing." So, he meticulously crafted a set of fishing gear:
The "Azure Shadow" fishing rod features a main body made of century-old, resilient bamboo, reinforced with extremely fine star iron powder, making it as light as a feather yet stronger than refined steel. The rod body has a faint azure sheen. The grip is wrapped with ice silk, providing a cool and non-slip feel.
Fishing line "Hanging Clouds": It is a fine thread drawn from Silver Moon Heavenly Silkworm Silk mixed with Void Mithril. It is colorless and transparent, extremely difficult to detect, and exceptionally tough. After being infused with a small amount of spiritual power, it can even become temporarily invisible.
The "No Return" fishhook is made from scraps of Netherworld Cold Iron. It is as thin as a wheat awn, yet incredibly sharp. The tip is covered with tiny [spirit-attracting runes] that emit a faint aura to attract fish. Once it pierces the skin, the properties of the cold iron will instantly paralyze the wound, making it difficult for the fish to escape.
When Lin Yan handed the fishing gear to Lin Gang, a barely perceptible glint seemed to flash in the eyes of this Foundation Establishment puppet, whose expression was usually rigid and calm. He respectfully accepted it and clumsily but carefully stroked the smooth rod: "Thank you, young master. This is... very good." After that, a blue-clad figure often sat quietly with a fishing rod by the Spirit Spring Fish Pond. Although he may not have really been fishing, he had his own leisurely mood.
The "Kitchen Essentials" for Wang Yuling: The Auspicious Stove and the Spirit Chef Set
Wang Yuling is in charge of her three meals a day. Although she is a puppet and tireless, Lin Yan wants her to be more "relaxed" and more efficient.
The core component, the "Ruyi Stove," is a delicate jade platform the size of a palm, its size adjustable. It contains a seed of earth fire, currently imprisoned by an array. Simply insert a spirit stone, and the platform instantly transforms into a powerful stove completely controlled by divine sense. With a thought, the heat and heating range can be adjusted at will, requiring no firewood and producing no smoke or dust. The earth fire's heat far surpasses that of ordinary fire, making simmering soups and stir-frying effortless and significantly reducing cooking time.
The cookware set includes two woks (one large and one small) and a soup pot, crafted from highly conductive red copper mixed with cloud-like stone. It heats up extremely evenly and is completely non-stick. The pots are engraved with the "Constant Temperature" rune, which helps maintain the food at its optimal temperature for a long time after it is removed from the heat.
The spatula and cleaver are forged from star iron, making them sturdy, durable, and incredibly sharp. The cleaver, in particular, cuts through spirit beast meat as smoothly as slicing tofu.
When Lin Yan placed the set in the kitchen, Wang Yuling stopped what she was doing, blinked, and her face lit up with surprise. She picked up the light kitchen knife, her fingers lightly tracing the blade, then turned to Lin Yan, revealing a perfectly natural yet warm smile: "Thank you for the gift, Young Master. I will certainly be able to prepare meals for you faster and better in the future."
The "tokens" for Lin Yi and Lin Er: a herald and rainbow clay
For Lin Yi and Lin Er, who were constantly on the go and playing different roles, Lin Yan was thinking of more distinctive and practical gadgets.
He retrieved the Dark Mystic Stone and carved a small, exquisite seal for each of them. The seal knobs were a coiled dragon and a reclining tiger, respectively, and their names and a complex [anti-counterfeiting spirit pattern] were engraved on the bottom of the seals using micro-carving techniques.
To match, he also crafted a special inkpad. This inkpad was made by mixing various spiritual plant juices with mineral powder. Normally, the seals it produced were no different from ordinary vermilion seals, but if it was heated with a fire, the seal would instantly display a rainbow of colors that would linger for a long time, making it extremely difficult to imitate.
"Use this when you need to verify identity or transmit important confidential messages in the future." Lin Yan handed the seal to them. This small seal is both a symbol of identity and a practical anti-counterfeiting measure.
After finishing all that, Lin Yan comfortably lay back on the rocking chair in the yard. Sunlight filtered through the grapevines, casting dappled patterns of light. He squinted, enjoying this moment of leisure.
Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind like a mischievous spark—"Good idea!"
He sat up with a swift movement, his eyes shining with an astonishing light. Forging weapons was so much fun! How could just forging cold weapons and everyday items be enough? What modern man could resist the combination of power and aesthetics of the industrial age—"firearms"?
Without hesitation, he immediately established contact with the puppet leaders scattered around the world via spatial means and issued an order:
"Listen, use all available resources to gather the best, most classic, and most representative firearms and ammunition you can find in your country! From pistols and rifles to sniper rifles and heavy machine guns, I want them all! Note that this includes not only the physical objects, but also their most detailed structural design drawings and production line blueprints—bring back as many as you can! Store them all in the space warehouse!"
Imagining a warehouse in the future overflowing with "irons" from all over the world, Lin Yan couldn't help but chuckle. He happily calculated, "There are so many 'rule materials' in this space—Shoushan Red Copper, Star Iron, Void Mithril… Their hardness, toughness, and spiritual conductivity are unmatched by ordinary iron. I can use these materials, refer to the design blueprints, replicate or even modify them, and create a 'cultivation version' or 'upgraded version' Barrett or AK47, right? Enchant them with 'armor penetration' and 'speed' runes, forge the bullets with molten crystal gold, and engrave 'explosion' arrays…"
Thinking of this, he could almost see himself carrying a sniper rifle engraved with gorgeous runes and shining with spiritual energy, piercing through the protective spiritual light of a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a thousand meters away.
"Okay, that's settled!" Lin Yan rubbed his hands excitedly, lay back in the rocking chair, dangling his feet, and began to immerse himself in his dream of becoming a future "gunsmithing master." This monotonous cultivation life definitely needed some fun. After giving the order, Lin Yan happily lay back down, hands behind his head, already conceiving his "upgraded" dream gun in his mind. Using rule-level materials to create a scientifically designed killing weapon—this was practically a violent fusion of the essence of two worlds!
"Hmm... how about playing with a sniper rifle first? Or a modified version of the classic AK47? Or... a Gatling gun?" Lin Yan's face revealed an expectant yet slightly "ferocious" smile. What man could resist the temptation of such an ultimate toy? This was undoubtedly an extremely interesting and dangerous new direction in his weapon-forging journey.