Chapter 702: Chapter 344: Dragon Rock Armor Core Sword (Part 2)
The precision production line has replaced the craftsmanship of artisans, with each piece being as accurate as the blueprint.
However, this does not mean the Mechanical Creation Furnace has surpassed the artisans themselves. Magic power comes from the guidance of spirituality, and the precise repetition of ancient machinery lacks the dynamic "spirituality," seeming rigid, without the gradual mastery of skills or the possibility of creating a masterpiece through a sudden burst of creative inspiration.
At the same time, the furnace cannot produce high-tier items without high-tier artisans.
The precise giant furnace incorporates some parts that utilize ancient knowledge, capturing external spirituality stored within. It allows the furnace to harness magic power for automatic production, but requires artisans to adjust and assemble the frequency of these spiritualities to produce items that match the level of the artisanship.
The furnace is merely an amplifier and stabilizer of an artisan’s ability, providing flawless materials crafted through the Melting and Gathering Law and a "Forging Hammer" that executes the artisan’s intent with precision each time, but it cannot replace the intellect that creates something out of nothing.
Therefore, Li Ang can only ensure that he uses the Mechanical Creation Furnace to make Tier Six high-quality equipment, and cannot rely on the knowledge of the Island Founder to create items of Tier Eight or Nine.
For now, this will suffice.
He contemplated for a while and chose the modular equipment construction plan from the Island Founder blueprints.
Such equipment produced can have its components replaced, allowing for updates in functionality and strength during use, rather than being fixed in state like ordinary equipment. Of course, a few miraculous items capable of growth are exceptions.
"Let me see, the module for infusing the magic core, the module for the sword body, and the module for material replacement, just these three. Too many won’t be good."
The first item, naturally, is the sword for Zoe.
As an Elemental Swordsman and an occasional Elemental Mage with the help of a Star Soul, Li Ang naturally plans to equip her with the Four Elements Sword, while these swords should also serve as a Magic Staff, embodying the true meaning of "Magic Sword" and "Demon Sword."
The Wind Breath Sword is already powerful enough, and its spirituality is gradually being restored to its peak. Li Ang can’t manage the wind attribute.
For fire attribute, the replica of Passionate Talent holds up for now, and there’s no imminent need for her to use fire against any wind attribute enemies.
For the Water Sword, it needs to be equipped before entering the Lupus Ancient Country.
The Earth Sword wasn’t originally planned, but now it’s in high demand.
Especially since she and Anna have already learned Earth Attribute Skills and she was seen using [Earth’s Dramatic Transformation]. If there’s a suitable Earth Law Sword, it can greatly enhance the effect, directly restraining more than three Furnace Guards.
Thus, Li Ang decided to first create the Earth Sword.
He informed Zoe about this, and the young girl immediately approached him happily, prompting him to steady her with his outstretched hand as she waved both hands in excitement but couldn’t reach him.
"Stop messing around, I’m starting now, watch carefully."
"Mm-hmm." At such times, Zoe is particularly obedient.
Focusing his attention on the Mechanical Creation Furnace, Li Ang now understood the arcane essence of Array Equipment, so the first material he adopted was the Array Stone, aiming for this sword to be a component of an Earth Attribute array.
Before reaching Excellence Realm, the best Earth Attribute Array Stone is called "Mountain Stone." Li Ang inquired with Faser, and this material happens to be within his summonable range.
When Faser "announced the materials," the first ones listed were the six rock-formed materials, all being Array Stones, the highest-quality kind.
Therefore, he wondered if the next grade down could be summoned and indeed received a response.
The Mechanical Creation Furnace is no longer in the heyday of the Island Founder, with precious materials transported from all directions of the Aerial Realm. Most of these materials were plundered by the Deus People and taken to the Creation Furnace with the departure of the Island Founder. The rest mostly maintain the formation of the Furnace Guards, but there is enough for Li Ang to create some small items, plus he has some of his own preparations.
When the furnace was activated, Li Ang recalled scenes from the Holy City where he witnessed the birth of Orichalcum. Perhaps due to a convergence of Divine Artisan thoughts, the Mechanical Creation Furnace, like the tracks of the Mountain Copper Furnace, suspended materials in the air through magic power for processing.
The deconstruction device built within the complex mechanical structure shattered the gray-white, heavy Mountain Stone covered in moss, with the Essence of Earth gathering within the magic field released by the surrounding device.
More materials needed by Li Ang were transported up into the air by conveyor tracks or hoisting cables, sent into the sphere formed by the machinery, and through processes such as forging, smelting, stretching, and folding, reaching optimal states.
His hands continually swept over the console controls, moving from unfamiliar to habitual, while the materials were slowly shaped and cut into the desired form.
Li Ang sensed an approaching presence, turned his head, and saw Anna approaching with Zoe by her side.
"What’s the matter?" Li Ang looked at the young girl, exquisitely decorated as an Earth Serpent.
Anna softly spoke: "The Power of Earth, with it, it should be stronger."
She reached out her small hand towards her crown that resembled both thorns and a dragon horn, broke off the central spike, and handed it to Li Ang.
This action startled everyone around, especially Zoe, who looked at her wide-eyed.
"This, this is your horn!" The young girl was so shocked that she didn’t know what to say.
"I am too weak to produce the Purest Star Crystal, but this horn contains similar power, and it should enhance the sword’s level."
Li Ang nodded, acknowledging that it could reach the ultimate level within Tier Six.
[Star Rock Dragon King Horn (Budding Stage)]
[Offered by the Earth Star Soul as it transforms into a dragon, the crown horn, though slightly immature, perfectly matches the equally immature Elemental Swordsman. Their intertwined strength allows for better progress forward]
