"In this world, there are many metals that are similar in color to silver. It's just that you haven't discovered it yet!" Meton said to Wu Meiniang in the laboratory in the backyard of the Mo Residence.
Meton made the Tin Amalgam Mirror as a betrothal gift for Princess Changle. Naturally, it had to be kept a secret. Therefore, in the entire laboratory, only Meton, Wu Meiniang, and Old Zhang were present.
Old Zhang nodded thoughtfully and said, "Newly smelted ironware is also incomparably white. However, it's very easy to rust, so it's not suitable to be used as a mirror."
Meton nodded and said, "That's right. Although iron is also white, it's not suitable. However, in this world, although there aren't many metals that are similar in color to silver, there are still quite a few. For example, aluminum, tin, mercury. Today, I'll focus on mercury!"
"Mercury?"
Wu Meiniang's eyes immediately lit up. In terms of color, mercury was probably the most similar to silver. Otherwise, it wouldn't be called mercury.
Old Zhang shook his head and said, "Although mercury and silver are similar in color, mercury drips on the ground like water droplets. I'm afraid it won't stick to the glass."
Wu Meiniang immediately frowned and looked at Meton in confusion.
Meton solemnly said to Wu Meiniang, "Therefore, I'll teach you one of the School of Mo's ultimate techniques. That's the Art of Alloy."
"The Art of Alloy!" Wu Meiniang immediately became serious and listened seriously. She was now very obsessed with the School of Mo's techniques. When she heard about the School of Mo's ultimate techniques, she couldn't help but pay 120% attention.
"Young master, it's better for Old Zhang to leave for a while!" Old Zhang said uneasily. Meton was teaching Wu Meiniang the School of Mo's ultimate techniques. It was probably more appropriate for him to listen from the side.
"Uncle Zhang, how can you say that? You're still a hero of the School of Mo. When have we ever hidden the School of Mo's ultimate techniques from you?" Meton quickly advised.
"Thank you for your trust, Young Master!" Old Zhang was touched.
Meton took a deep breath and said solemnly, "The alloy method was not created by the School of Mohism. It was born out of the Taoist School's Amalgamation Method! Qi is an alloy. Different materials can be mixed or smelted in different proportions. Different materials, different proportions, and even different smelting methods will have different effects. "
Old Zhang nodded solemnly and said, "Young master is right. The School of Mohism's iron smelting and steel smelting are worlds apart, but the difference in materials is negligible. Rumor has it that the Taoist Amalgamation Method is even more miraculous, and it is said to be able to turn stone into gold. "
Meton nodded and said, "The Amalgamation Method is based on mercury. However, I believe that it can be used on everything in the world. Think about it, there are so many types of things in the world. If two or even more are smelted together, there will be an endless amount of new materials. This will be a vast field of knowledge, and the School of Mo's prospects will be vast." Meton's voice was impassioned.
Wu Meiniang was instantly filled with pride. Her young heart was stirred up by Meton's words. She nodded repeatedly as if she had been injected with chicken blood. She suddenly felt a great sense of belonging to the School of Mo.
In fact, it was not just Wu Meiniang. Even Old Zhang beside her was unable to control himself. Meton's alloy method had opened up a boundless field of knowledge for the School of Mo.
"Now, I'll personally demonstrate the alloy method to you. Although mercury cannot be attached to glass, I'll use tin to mix it with mercury." After Meton finished speaking, he picked up a complete piece of glass and placed it in front of the two. At the same time, he stuck a piece of tinfoil as thin as a cicada's wing on one side of the glass.
Wu Meiniang and Old Zhang both stared at Meton's actions, not letting go of a single detail.
After doing all this, Meton dripped some mercury on the glass. Sure enough, the mercury was just as Old Zhang had said. It stuck to the tinfoil like water droplets and even rolled back and forth. It did not touch the glass at all.
As time passed, the tinfoil as thin as a cicada's wing was slowly melted by the mercury. Meton cleaned up the excess mercury and found that the tinfoil had turned into a viscous silver-white liquid amalgamation. The amalgamation stuck tightly to the glass without a trace of air, perfectly solving the air problem.
"However, there are also risks when using ink techniques. For example, the amalgamation is poisonous and volatile. You can't be in contact with it for too long, and you can't do it in a sealed space," Meton reminded.
"I will keep it in mind!" Wu Meiniang accepted the advice.
Meton gently turned over the unfinished mirror and revealed the front side of the mirror. The three people in the mirror could be seen clearly. What's more, the amalgamation behind them could not be seen at all. It was several times better than the silver mirror made by Wu Meiniang.
"This is the real magic mirror!" Wu Meiniang looked at herself in the mirror and could not help but be obsessed. However, what she was obsessed with was not her own appearance, but the magical ink technique.
Before this, she almost thought that the silver mirror she made was the limit. She did not expect that Meton would change the method and make a more advanced mirror.
Old Zhang could not help but show a trace of shock. Although he was known as the best craftsman in Village Mo, in fact, he was nothing without Meton. He only had superb craftsmanship, but he was mediocre in the first half of his life. It was not until he met the young master that he had the opportunity to show his skills. Anything in the hands of Meton would have a magical effect.
Meton looked at the sticky amalgamation and shook his head, "Although I have solved the problem of the amalgamation, it is confirmed that the amalgamation is not real silver. If real silver is transferred to the glass, then it will be the real perfect mirror."
"How can silver be transferred to the glass?" Old Zhang was dumbfounded. He could not help but be amazed by Meton's imaginative idea.
Meton laughed and said, "Not now. Maybe one day in the future, brother Mo Jiazi will be able to complete it."
Wu Meiniang secretly remembered this in her heart. She turned her head and looked at the sticky amalgamation on the back of the mirror, and said worriedly, "But, master, the five-day period is almost up. Can this mirror still be completed on time?"
Modun laughed heartily. He pointed to a few items covered with linen cloth and said, "I've personally demonstrated the method of making this mirror to you. I've only imparted the skills of the School of Mo to you. The real mirror has already been made. Uncle Zhang, have you made the things I asked for?"
"Young master, don't worry. A little bit of carpentry is not difficult for me!" Old Zhang said and took out several wooden frames with exquisite workmanship.
A bare glass mirror was naturally not attractive. Meton, who came from the future, had seen all kinds of mirror frames. He had already sent the drawings back to Village Mo to make them.
Old Zhang lifted the linen and revealed several mirrors that had been made. A little bit of carpentry was not difficult for Old Zhang. Under the gaze of Meton and his disciple, Old Zhang began to assemble the mirrors by himself. Soon, all the mirrors were assembled.
So far, the betrothal gifts for Princess Changle had been prepared.
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