Although Zhao Mu's success rate in manufacturing a first-grade jinhai is currently only 37%, his speed is more than a hundred times that of others!
This is because during the process of learning Jinhai Manufacturing, he broke down every detail and raised the proficiency of each to 100%!
He can draw Spirit Rune Diagram Paths in one go without worrying about mistakes. Others, however, are cautious and dare not go too fast for fear of scrapping the Mithril.
After all, one mistake would scrap Materials worth at least several million xuanfeng coins, which is simply too expensive to afford.
The same applies to all other stages.
After drawing the Spirit Rune Diagram Path, a stencil is placed on the Mithril, and the pattern is carefully engraved stroke by stroke; after engraving, the bone remains need to be Sealed within, and finally, the spirit source is connected.
Any mistake in any detail will lead to the failure of the entire Jinhai Manufacturing process.
Simply put, other Jinhai Masters are slow to reduce the error rate.
But for Zhao Mu, there are no such concerns, and he can manufacture jinhai at the fastest possible speed.
Meng Qiuqiu's eyes slowly widened. "One day? Little Mu, you're not kidding me, are you? I've never seen anyone able to manufacture a jinhai in a single day!"
"Heh, today you will!"
Zhao Mu smiled faintly. "If it's a specially customized jinhai for someone, it might take two days. But what we're manufacturing in this first batch are general-purpose Low Grade jinhai, focusing on quantity to ensure we cover the Materials costs and the expenses for networking."
"In that case, it might not even take a full day!"
Meng Qiuqiu jumped up excitedly, slamming his fist into his palm.
"If you can craft one jinhai a day, we can talk to the Wubei Army again after increasing production!"
"Then we can earn 30 million xuanfeng coins in a month!"
30 million xuanfeng coins, the price of a High Grade jinhai.
Zhao Mu said, crossing his arms, "This isn't much money. Compared to the Materials we'll need to purchase in the future and the spirit source used for Cultivation, it's still too little."
Zhao Mu cracked his knuckles. "No time to lose, I'll start production right away!"
Meng Qiuqiu understood and quickly left: "I'll make space for you! Don't worry, I'll guard outside so no one disturbs you."
Zhao Mu shook his head, "That's not necessary. My requirements for the environment aren't very high."
With the Turtle Breathing Technique to calm his mind and focus, he could enter a state of concentration anytime, anywhere.
"Still, it's better to be careful," Meng Qiuqiu said as he walked out.
Meng Qiuqiu called over Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun, and the three of them guarded the studio like they were facing a formidable enemy.
After all, it was Tiangong Hall's first business deal, so they had to be careful!
Zhao Mu took out the Materials. The first batch to be manufactured were the simplest general-purpose jinhai.
They could also be called amplification jinhai.
Zhao Mu took a diamond carving knife and slowly cut a small piece from the Mithril ingot.
Then, he began to engrave the Spirit Rune Diagram Path... "Demon Clown, activate! Jinhai Manufacturing."
Zhao Mu didn't idle; he manufactured jinhai while simultaneously increasing his skill proficiency.
Even if there were defective products, they wouldn't be wasted, as the increased proficiency was tangible.
Due to his abundant energy and good physical condition, Zhao Mu worked for an entire day.
Meanwhile, the three outside had Zhuo Yun buy boxed lunches, and they squatted outside in the hot weather to eat.
They absolutely would not disturb Zhao Mu's work!
By around eight in the evening, Zhao Mu finally felt a hint of fatigue.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead, then walked over and opened the studio door.
The three of Meng Qiuqiu were squatting against the wall, then sharply turned their heads, looking at him with hopeful eyes.
"Did... did it succeed?"
Zhao Mu took a deep breath, then pulled out an ordinary-looking ring from his pocket.
"A Low Grade spirit energy amplification jinhai, it's done!"
The three of them rushed over with a "whoosh!", looking at the ring with eyes like Gollum from The Lord of the Rings.
"A jinhai, Tiangong Hall's first jinhai! My precious, it's so beautiful!"
Meng Qiuqiu's eyes sparkled with a fervent light.
It was the light of money!
Zhao Mu laughed, "Beautiful, my foot! The Materials are inferior, and the craftsmanship is mediocre. I didn't waste time on external decoration. How much do you think it can sell for?"
Meng Qiuqiu said earnestly, "In my eyes, it is the most beautiful!"
"However, if sold to the Wubei Army, it could probably be worth 15 million xuanfeng coins."
"Little Mu, what's the good product rate?"
Zhao Mu answered truthfully, "This one was fine; I succeeded on my second attempt today. But after this, I can guarantee above 50%."
His Jinhai Manufacturing proficiency had now increased to 48%.
The cost was that the Materials consumed were worth tens of millions.
Meng Qiuqiu carefully took the ring, and the three of them stared at it, their eyes full of longing for the future.
"I hope we can keep this ring! After all, it's Tiangong Hall's first work, very commemorative!"
Meng Qiuqiu said.
Zhao Mu had no objection: "If you like it, keep it!"
Meng Qiuqiu suddenly chuckled, "Don't worry, the item must be put to good use!"
He opened his electronic wristband and immediately made a video call to his father, Meng Fugui.
"Dad! It's done, your son succeeded! Did you see it? This is Tiangong Hall's first work, a perfect first-grade jinhai!"
Meng Qiuqiu held up the ring for Meng Fugui to see.
Indeed, when Meng Fugui saw it, his eyes lit up with excitement.
"So fast? Zhao Mu really is a Genius Jinhai Master!"
"Dad, about the investment, can we add a bit more?"
Meng Qiuqiu seized the opportunity to make his request.
Meng Fugui thought for a moment and happily agreed to provide another 100 million in funds.
Meng Qiuqiu was overjoyed, then found a box and carefully stored the jinhai.
"Oh, right, Little Mu. There's something else you need to do!"
Meng Qiuqiu said, looking at Zhao Mu.
"What is it?"
Zhao Mu asked curiously.
"Jinhai supplied to the military all require a Jinhai Master's special mark. Have you registered with the Jinhai Master Association?"
This was the first time Zhao Mu had heard of this, though he seemed to recall Teacher Liang mentioning something about the Jinhai Master Association.
"I'll go ask Teacher Liang!"
Zhao Mu then went to the Engineering Department to find Liang Gongchi.
After explaining his purpose, Liang Gongchi directly threw him a dark silver plaque.
Upon closer inspection, it had a sword and hammer emblem, with the letter "I" below it.
"I already took care of it for you! I'm the Vice President of the Lujiang City Jinhai Master Association, and as long as I deem you qualified, you can be issued an First-Level Jinhai Master identity plaque."
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