Volume 4: National Craftsmanship Chapter 21 [Magnetism, Density, and Ecology]
Since other people don't have the system, the "blocking ability" they obtain is actually incomplete. They need to rely on the [Traveler's Gloves] to trigger it. Therefore, the blocks they smash cannot be automatically collected into their [Craftsman's Soul Backpack], but they need to pick them up from the ground with their gloved hands.
This will make it very troublesome for the extraordinary people to operate. They have to smash the blocks, squat, pick them up with their hands, and then put them into the [Craftsman Soul Backpack] on their backs. After all the operations, everyone has to bend forward and bend over with every step. Within a few days, they will all have lumbar disc herniation. So, at this time... a very powerful affix is needed to save the extraordinary people's waists!
Shen Jin has always believed that there are no useless attributes, only people who don't know how to use them. [Magnetic force: After smashing the target block, it will absorb the block into the storage backpack]
This is a property that will inevitably be present when using [Iron] to make any component. It is of no use to Shen Jin at all. He himself is a magnet that can automatically absorb the small blocks around him into his backpack and package. Others need this [magnetic property]. According to the material properties, the materials of the two components have been finalized. This kind of primary collection tool only requires a combination of three components. Shen Jin has another component material to choose from, "To make tools... I don't need attack power and attributes that improve attack, but I need high durability and high digging speed..."
Shen Jin looked at the [Cobalt] material, which has extremely high durability and the fastest mining speed. There are also two major mining affixes to choose from, [Light] or [Power], both of which can increase the mining speed.
Unfortunately... Shen Jin didn't have much [Cobalt]. He used [Cobalt] to make a short bow, and currently had 3 [Cobalt Ingots] of material left, which was only enough for him to use once at most. Finally, Shen Jin chose a cheaper material with higher reserves: bronze.
[Density: The lower the durability of the tool, the longer it can be used continuously]
"Begin the operation!"
Shen Jin added another barrel of diesel to the flaming [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace]. This furnace is not picky about fuel and is sturdy and durable. Shen Jin tried it and found that it can burn vigorously even if he adds biogas directly into it, but solid fuel cannot be added into it.
Add [Copper Ingot] and [Tin Ingot] to the [Charred Furnace Controller] for melting. Mix these two materials in a ratio of 3:1 to generate 4 pieces of [Molten Bronze]. There is still a lot of [Molten Iron] in it, which is left over from when Shen Jin made [Pig Iron] last time.
After Shen Jin made several molds for the tools, he began to cast the first pickaxe.
【Material: Iron】
[When this material is used on the top of a tool/weapon]
【Durability: 304】
[Mining level: Diamond]
[Mining speed: 6]
[Attack Power: 4]
[Additional attribute "magnetism": after smashing the target block, it will be absorbed into the storage backpack]
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Cast handle, [bronze handle]
【Material: Bronze】
[When this material is used for tool/weapon handles]
[Handle coefficient: 1.1]
[Durability: 170]
[Additional attribute "Dense": The lower the durability of the tool, the longer it can be used continuously]
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[Wooden board × 1] and [Binding knot mold] to make [Wooden binding knot], [Material: Wood]
[When this material is used for tools/other weapon parts]
【Durability: 115】
[Additional attribute "Ecology": Renewable resources are great, they can automatically repair your equipment]
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Put the three parts on the [Tool Assembly Table] and combine them!
A brand new [Iron Pickaxe] is out!
【Durability: 648/648】
[Mining level: Diamond]
[Mining speed: 6]
[Attack Power: 5]
【Features: magnetism, density, ecology】
[Number of enhancements remaining: 3]
Shen Jin took a look at the original [Iron Pickaxe]. Compared with the [Iron Pickaxe] of the Craftsman's Soul, the durability is slightly higher than the original one, at 1,000 points. The digging speed of the Craftsman's Soul Pickaxe is slightly higher, and the attack power is also higher than the Craftsman's Soul Pickaxe. Of course, few people will use pickaxes to attack the enemy. Others swing knives, rapiers, and wheel hammers, and you... use a pickaxe to attack?
It seems very stupid. The most important thing about this Artisan's Pickaxe is that it has three affixes. Among them, the [Dense] attribute brought by the bronze material means that when the durability is low, there is a chance that digging will not consume durability. So comprehensively speaking, the actual use time of this pickaxe is estimated to be 55-50 with the original [Iron Pickaxe]. The other two affixes are even better than the original [Iron Pickaxe], and even surpass the [Electric Drill] of the Industrial Pickaxe in practicality. "Okay, let's do it!"
It was particularly hot in the [Craftsman Soul Research Center] this afternoon. In order to increase the casting speed, Shen Jin built an extra-large [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace]. According to the instructions of the [Craftsman Soul Book], the maximum area of the bottom of the smelting furnace is 11×11 meters, and there is no height limit. Shen Jin built a 11×11×11 large [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace], opened 33 [drain ports] on the bottom layer, and began to cast frantically. Taking into account the frequency of use of the extraordinary people and the durability recovery speed of the tools, Shen Jin finally planned to equip each extraordinary person with 2 [iron pickaxes], 1 [iron shovel], 1 [iron hand axe], as well as 1 [electric wrench] and 1 [rechargeable battery].
Takes up 4 of their belt slots (one of which, a pickaxe and a [Rechargeable Battery] can go in the backpack).
[Traveler's Belt] The remaining 5 grids are used to place your commonly used weapons and blocks.
After such an operation, Shen Jin finally managed to collect the collection tools for 165 people before dark, consuming a total of 1,320 [iron ingots] and 660 [bronze ingots], as well as some [logs]. "Oh, this is all there is with these materials!"
It has to be said that Shen Jin had too many materials to exchange with Tianluodiwang, and the system tools and craftsman soul tools were relatively light and did not consume a lot. Of course, this was also because Shen Jin currently had only a small team of 165 people. If it was a little bigger, he would have suffered.
"Oh right! It's time for Yang Ao and his group to awaken a new group of extraordinary people!"
Yang Ao told him this before the Chinese New Year and it was time to implement it.
Shen Jin took two steps and was already out of the yard with the "Craftsman Soul Research Center" [signboard]. Suddenly, he looked back and looked at his hands covered with iron filings and dust, "Why... do I have to do this kind of work myself?"
Shen Jin suddenly realized that this kind of mechanical casting could be handled by other people!
All you have to do is fill the [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace] with materials and fuel, and you can let other people watch over the operation. When the time is right, after the [iron pickaxe head], [iron axe], [iron shovel head], and [bronze handle] are cast and cooled, you can sort them and stack them together, and then you can go over and assemble them.
"I'm so stupid, really... I only knew to open more drainage ports to improve efficiency, but I didn't know to get more people to do it..."
It is already dusk, and the teams of extraordinary people are coming back one after another. Shen Jin pondered for a while. The extraordinary people under his command have been killing zombies for a whole day, and they are physically and mentally exhausted. If they come to work again... he feels a little reluctant. This kind of simple work can also be done by ordinary people.
So, Shen Jin decided to go to the area where ordinary survivors lived to recruit some people to do odd jobs. The people here had just received a notice from Shang Qian, requiring everyone to move out of the inner city area within three days, and stipulated the areas where they could currently live.
According to Shang Qian, this is to facilitate counting people and patrolling for security management, but she does not force these people and fully respects different opinions. It’s just that... currently only these specified communities have water and electricity.
