30: Forging speeds up, Gungun steals the Yuanshi and is caught

He then pointed to several shields stacked in the corner: "There are also ten shields, with their edges and centers reinforced with iron Ore from the Warehouse, making them more resistant to chopping!"

He paused, his dark face unable to hide his shame, and his voice deepened: "As for the rest, I'm still working hard on them, but I don't think I'll be able to finish much before the teleportation..."

"I'm also working hard to sharpen and repair the weapons we have," he sighed.

"That's already very good, Li Gang," Mo Yan interrupted his self-reproach. "You've done an excellent job!"

Given the limited time and Materials, achieving this was already beyond his expectations.

Even a partial strengthening of the weapons would significantly increase their chances of victory in the upcoming battle.

Mo Yan's heart stirred, and his consciousness sank into the System Mall interface, quickly browsing.

Under the [Consumables] category, he indeed found what he needed.

[Elementary Forging Acceleration Scroll]

Description: After use, the forging, repair, and enhancement efficiency of a designated blacksmith shop or Weapon Workshop increases by 100% for 2 hours.

Price: 500 gold coins

"Purchase," Mo Yan confirmed with his thought.

[Gold Coins - 500]

A parchment scroll with a faint bronze luster appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The scroll's surface was engraved with simple patterns of a hammer and an anvil, emitting faint energy fluctuations.

Mo Yan handed the scroll to Li Gang: "Take this."

Li Gang took the scroll in confusion; it felt slightly heavy in his hand, and he could sense the unique power contained within.

"My Lord, this is?"

"A Forging Acceleration Scroll," Mo Yan explained. "Tear it open, and for the next two hours, your work speed will double."

Li Gang's eyes instantly widened, his breathing quickened, and he held the scroll in his hands as if it were a rare treasure.

"Double?! This is too..." Li Gang's voice trembled, too excited to form a complete sentence.

"There's not much time, don't waste it," Mo Yan patted his shoulder.

Li Gang nodded heavily, no longer hesitating, and with a forceful pull, he directly tore the parchment scroll in half.

Buzz—!

A soft bronze light burst forth from the scroll fragments, instantly enveloping the entire Weapon Workshop.

The light merged into Li Gang's body; he felt a warm current flow through him, his arms seemed filled with infinite strength, and his mind became exceptionally clear and agile.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

This feeling... it was more than double the speed!

Seeing this, Mo Yan's thoughts stirred, and with a rustling sound.

Various Ore, wolf bones, wolf teeth, and other Materials that had accumulated automatically in his talent space during this time.

Poured out like a small mountain, instantly filling the entire workshop, leaving only the space where Li Gang and he stood.

Frost Spider claws, carapaces... a dazzling array.

The rich scent of Materials, mixed with the earthy smell of Ore and the Fishy smell of beast bones, filled the entire space.

Li Gang stared dumbfounded at the sudden appearance of the Material pile, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

He had never seen so many, such good Materials piled together in his life!

"My Lord, so many Materials?!" he stammered, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

"I haven't even used up all the ones in the Warehouse yet..." Li Gang subconsciously added, his voice changing pitch.

Mo Yan's tone was calm, as if he had only taken out something insignificant: "These Materials are all for you to process; if it's not enough, ask me for more."

Li Gang's dark face flushed with excitement, and he trembled all over.

"Enough, more than enough! With these Materials, I can reinforce all the Soldiers' weapons."

"I can even equip them with better weapons!"

Abundant high-quality Materials, combined with the Forging Acceleration Scroll, this was simply a blacksmith's ultimate dream!

Mo Yan reminded him: "Do your best, reinforce as many as you can, prioritize spears and shields!"

"There's less than two and a half hours until teleportation!"

"Yes, My Lord, I guarantee the completion of the task!" Li Gang, as if injected with a stimulant, roared and turned to pounce on the Material pile, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

For a blacksmith, abundant high-quality Materials were the greatest happiness.

Nothing could stimulate his enthusiasm and potential more than this!

Mo Yan watched Li Gang excitedly begin sorting the Materials, grabbing his iron hammer, and striking with even more vigor.

The clanging sounds became more rapid and loud.

He lingered no longer, turning and leaving the Weapon Workshop.

The wind and snow outside grew stronger, swirling the snow on the ground with a wailing howl.

Mo Yan quickly walked to the bonfire, his gaze sweeping over, just in time to see Gun Gun's sneaky movements.

The little fellow was carefully peeking around, then a fluffy paw quickly delved into the fluffy white fur on his chest, rummaging around.

Immediately after, a strawberry-sized primal stone, emitting a soft white light, was pulled out.

He held it in his mouth like a thief, making a faint crunching sound, secretly gnawing on it.

While gnawing, he also vigilantly looked around, afraid of being discovered.

Mo Yan's eyebrows raised slightly.

He had never given this primal stone to Gun Gun.

During the Ice Rift Valley excavation, Gun Gun did eat a lot of scraps, but the primal stones collected by the Soldiers were all handed over.

This little fellow actually knew how to hoard?

Where was it hidden?

Mo Yan subconsciously scanned his round body, his fluffy body, secretly amused, thinking that under that thick fur, he probably hid a lot of good things.

He then chuckled and shook his head, not intending to pursue it.

Forget it, the little fellow's spirits were much better; let him gnaw.

However... just gnawing like this, the energy absorption efficiency was too low; it was simply a waste.

Mo Yan walked over to Gun Gun and sat down on the fur mat beside him.

Gun Gun's gnawing motion stiffened, holding the primal stone in his mouth, he looked up, innocent eyes wide and black, staring at Mo Yan.

"Gulu?" He tentatively called out, as if asking, "You saw it all?"

Mo Yan said nothing, just stretched out his hand.

Gun Gun hesitated for a moment but still obediently spit the half-eaten primal stone into Mo Yan's palm.

Mo Yan looked at the small piece of primal stone covered in drool, then looked at Gun Gun.

With a thought, he took out five fist-sized primal stones, glowing more brightly, from his talent space and placed them in front of Gun Gun.

A rich and pure energy fluctuation spread out, and Gun Gun's eyes instantly straightened.

Mo Yan spoke: "Just gnawing is too slow and wasteful."

Gun Gun tilted his head, seemingly not understanding.

"The energy in the primal stone can make you more resilient and stronger," Mo Yan patiently explained, pointing to the primal stone.

"Just like when you fought the Ice Armor Beast before, you need power."

Gun Gun nodded, seemingly understanding, his small paws itching to grab the larger primal stones.

"Don't be in a hurry to gnaw," Mo Yan pressed down on his small paw.

"Try this." He picked up a primal stone and placed it on Gun Gun's belly.

"Close your eyes and feel with your heart, feel the cool thing inside the stone."

"Then, try to absorb it into your body."

Mo Yan used the simplest and most direct words to describe the method of absorbing Spiritual Qi.

This was something he had figured out himself, and it was also the basic guidance method recorded in the skill book.

Gun Gun blinked, looked at Mo Yan, then at the primal stone on his belly.

He tried to close his eyes, his small body rising and falling slightly, his long eyelashes trembling.

After a long while, he opened his eyes blankly and looked at Mo Yan.

"Gu?"

"Concentrate, feel it as if you're smelling the scent of bamboo," Mo Yan continued to guide.

"Feel the cool energy inside the stone."

Gun Gun closed his eyes again, and this time, a serious expression appeared on his small face.

His small paws unconsciously hugged the primal stone on his belly.

The surrounding Soldiers looked on curiously, not understanding what their Lord and his pet were doing.

Time passed minute by minute, and the teleportation time drew closer.

Just as Mo Yan thought this attempt would fail again, Gun Gun's small body, hugging the primal stone, suddenly trembled slightly.