The word "earth" in the name of the earth elementals was definitely not just for show. Their ability was really extraordinary. Soon, they found a relatively large mineral deposit nearby.
"Dark star iron ore?" After Athena heard Chen Rui translate the words of the earth elemental, her beautiful eyes widened again. Dark star iron was the best forging material. The weapons made were more than twice as sharp as ordinary weapons, and the enchantment effect had a chance of being doubled. One kilogram of dark star iron was almost equivalent to one kilogram of gold crystal. It was an essential basic material for the best magic weapon. She didn't expect that the underground of Mountain Xilang was rich in dark star iron deposits!
The underground world was extremely rich in mineral deposits. The largest was the main iron ore vein explored by the Dark Moon. In addition to the dark star iron, there were even more precious moonlight stone in the Earth Realm area. There were also various rare mineral veins such as blood silver and mystic sand distributed everywhere underground. It was no less than a huge treasure house.
However, many mineral deposits were in the dangerous area where the demonic flies were currently active. Some were even buried quite deep. Of course, all this couldn't be hidden from the elementals who were strongly sensitive to the earth elemental.
Athena was a little numb listening to it. The iron ore produced by Mountain Xilang alone was already the best in the Fallen Angel Empire. Even in the entire Demon Realm, it was one of the best. She didn't expect that there were so many precious mineral deposits underground!
Due to the lack of materials, the taurens hadn't forged weapons for a long time. The solution to the problem of ore impurities made the taurens, who were born with a passion for forging but had no place to use it for a long time, become unprecedentedly passionate. The entire Tauren's Lair seemed to be in full swing.
Chen Rui was a complete layman in the aspect of forging and smelting. He only saw the taurens skillfully shattering the ore, then they polished and screened it with special tools and refined it in a high-temperature flame generated by a special fuel. There was also a magic device that increased the temperature of the flame by pressing it up and down. It was somewhat like a bellow.
After a series of melting, the ore turned into a liquid and was separated. Then, some strange substances were added and it was constantly heated and stirred. It seemed to be some kind of purification process, and finally, iron ore was obtained. There were so many complicated processes, and it was just the beginning.
The first half of the work was mainly done with tools and some supplementary work. The rest of the work was mainly done with manpower. To be more precise, it was the strength of cows.
Looking at the taurens hitting the iron embryo repeatedly with stone hammers, Chen Rui suddenly had an idea. He told Delong about the idea of trying to learn forging. Delong patted his chest, indicating that there was no problem and that he had to wait for a while.
It turned out that the Taurens had basically run out of metal objects, including the hammers used for forging iron. Now, the Taurens first had to forge iron tools. Just like the old saying on Earth, a worker must first sharpen his tools if he wants to do a good job.
Hammering was a refining process to remove impurities, and then it had to be forged into a shape. It also had to go through casting, quenching, and shaping to obtain the required elemental embryo, which was the basic weapon. Don't forget, this is a world of magic. If you want to get a powerful magic weapon, enchantment is a must.
The Taurens' forging skills were famous in the Demon Realm. They were by no means comparable to ordinary centaur blacksmiths. Just the hammering to remove impurities was not simple. Brute force alone was definitely not enough. Chen Rui, who was eager to try, took the iron hammer forged by the Taurens and hammered a few times with full Star Power. The sparks splashed high, but it almost smashed the iron embryo away and accidentally hurt Athena next to him.
Now even he was embarrassed to try again. He just carefully observed the Taurens' movements. However, this kind of skill was the Taurens' bloodline specialty that had been passed down for thousands of years. It looked simple, but it was actually quite difficult. The more Chen Rui listened, the more confused he became. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. How can I forget that skill!
Delong saw Chen Rui's serious look. It seemed that he was really interested in forging. He immediately demonstrated it personally and explained the essentials without hiding anything. As the leader, Delong was not only the most powerful in the Tauren Tribe, but his forging level was also one of the best. In his hands, a simple hammering gave people a natural feeling. The whole process was like an art. Chen Rui had entered a state of high concentration of spirit power. He took in all the details of Delong's explanation and demonstration in his mind. When Delong smoothly completed a simple hammer casting, the brilliance in Chen Rui's eyes just faded.
Chen Rui didn't continue to watch. He just closed his eyes as if he was comprehending something. After about an hour, he opened his eyes. He asked for the hammer again and began to hit the iron embryo. Due to the previous record, the surrounding Taurens and Athena all showed a vigilant look to prevent accidental injuries from happening again.
However, this time, Chen Rui's performance was unexpectedly good. Not only that, but the eyes of the Taurens gradually became surprised. This guy, who was obviously a complete novice just now, could actually start to refine the iron embryo. He hammered down. At first, he was a little jerky, but later on, he became very skilled as if he had many years of experience.
The most surprised was Delong. On the surface, it seemed that the simple hammering was almost the same, but in fact, each Tauren's technique was slightly different. However, what Chen Rui used was actually his technique. It was exactly the same. Could it be that there was really such a genius who could completely learn it with just one look?
Chen Rui knew nothing about the taurens' surprise. Now, he was completely immersed in the comprehension of the feedback information in his brain. Every time he hammered, his comprehension increased a little bit. This kind of refining was a process that relied on repeated hammering to remove impurities. It required high power control.
Looking at this engrossed man, Athena only felt that her eyes were firmly attracted. No wonder the book given by Alice said that a man who focuses on one thing seriously is the most attractive.
Chen Rui used the information imprint in his mind and combined it with the power rule of the Mizar state. The hammer in his hand became more and more handy. When he waved it, there was a faint "power" flash. The precursor to the breakthrough that appeared when he fought Arux in the arena appeared again. The stardust light in the human figure in his body was like some kind of flame cheering as if it was about to break out of his body. Unfortunately, he was still a step away, and he still didn't succeed. Could it be as Paglio said, that Higher Demon belonged to the lower level, and it was much more difficult to break through to the middle level of Demon King than ordinary advancement?
Although it was a pity that he couldn't break through successfully, Chen Rui still concentrated on hammering the hammer in his hand. After a few hours, the refining process was finally completed. He was already sweating profusely. This kind of continuous hammering was extremely exhausting. It was definitely not easier than a battle. Chen Rui put down the hammer and rubbed his sore arms. Only then did he notice the surrounding Taurens staring at each other.
Strictly speaking, this finished product wasn't particularly good among the Taurens. The problem was that Chen Rui was still a rookie who didn't know anything a few hours ago. In just a few hours, he actually completely mastered the essentials of the Tauren's refining technique. Even the Taurens with the best bloodline inheritance couldn't do this!
Chen Rui smiled slightly. All this was due to a rarely used skill: [Deep Analysis].
The first time he used this skill was when he was learning Dragon Inscription. As a result, it almost made Paglio's glasses fall to the ground. Now, it almost blinded a bunch of Taurens.
As Delong was about to speak, he saw the Tauren who previously sent a letter to Medusa's Lair rushing over with Tim's reply.
Chen Rui took the reply letter and frowned tightly.
This letter should be Queen Medusa's order for Tim to reply. In the letter, the queen expressed her opposition to the earth elemental rebels joining the Alliance. She suspected that it might be a trick of the earth elementals. Not only that, Queen Medusa pointed out openly that the Taurens didn't understand the language of the earth elementals. The communication was all controlled by Chen Rui. The credibility of the so-called "truth" was very low. She wouldn't bet the fate of her race on this suspicious outsider.
Regarding Queen Medusa's sharp opinion, Chen Rui could only smile bitterly. He didn't hide it and translated it to the Taurens in full detail.
Athena took the letter and only glanced at it a few times. She seemed indignant, "We helped Queen Medusa heal the wounded, but she actually repaid our kindness with ingratitude. If we didn't escape quickly, we would have been killed or imprisoned by her. Now we are helping the Taurens and uniting with the earth elementals for the survival of all the underground creatures. She even suspects Chen Rui! "
Although they couldn't understand what Athena was saying, Delong, Torre, and the others had heard about Chen Rui's encounter in Medusa's Lair. Seeing her indignant expression, they vaguely guessed the meaning of her words.
If it was a day ago, the Taurens might still have some doubts despite Chen Rui and Athena's good performance in the battle. Now that the fountain of life was under Chen Rui's control, and he contributed the precious devil fruit, followed by solving the iron mine problem, he had completely gained the Taurens' trust.
Delong thought for a while and asked, "Chen Rui, what do you think?"
"The current situation is very serious. We must unite. If there is internal strife because of this, then the demonic flies will only be eliminated one by one. I'd better try to meet Queen Medusa again. No matter how dangerous it is, I have to truly gain her approval and trust. "
"I support you!" Delong showed an admiring look, "Hearty, magnanimous, tolerant. This is a real man. If you have a handsome tauren on your head, then you will definitely become the most popular tauren in our tribe. "
The Taurens on the side nodded one after another. Chen Rui listened to this compliment, and he felt a little awkward in his heart. What is a "handsome" tauren? Moreover, due to aesthetic issues, the "beauties" of the Tauren tribe are too …
Athena asked him what Delong said. Chen Rui was too embarrassed to translate the Tauren's exclusive compliment to her. He just said that he planned to go to Medusa's Lair again to persuade the stubborn and suspicious queen.
"No!" Athena's opposition was quite firm. "You were almost petrified by her last time. It will definitely be dangerous this time!"
"No matter how fierce Queen Medusa is, her purpose is still for the survival of the tribe. Otherwise, she would not have allied with the Taurens, who were originally enemies. As long as I explain the stakes clearly, I believe she will definitely change her attitude." Looking at Athena's determined expression, Chen Rui smiled and added, "Don't you believe in your man?"
Athena's face turned red. Although she knew that these Taurens could not understand, she still pinched him in embarrassment, but she was secretly happy in her heart.
Delong laughed and said, "Don't worry, my friend. I will accompany you, but it may take two days because we have to prepare some gifts, gifts that those suspicious female snakes cannot refuse."
Chen Rui's eyes lit up and fell on the Taurens who were waving their hammers vigorously.
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