Through this method, Quanyi quickly adhered the base to the tabletop.
The whole process was very fast, taking no more than five minutes.
Quanyi retracted Scorching Ray, then wiggled it with his hand, finding it very secure.
"Well, looks like it worked well."
Quanyi nodded with satisfaction.
"Young Master, what kind of method is this? Is it the effect of a Soul Skill?"
Yuan Blacksmith stepped forward, touching the fused part of the metals, his face full of shock.
"That's right, by compressing and focusing the flame, I form a high-temperature ray. Then, I use the ray for fine fusion. I call this technique welding."
Quanyi was using his Third Soul Skill, Scorching Ray, here.
Through control, he could keep the ray's distance within an extremely short range.
It just so happened that his Third Soul Skill could come in handy for making such complex and large metal objects.
"Focusing flames into a line, is this the ability of a Soul Master?"
So easily combining two metals together, Yuan Blacksmith was amazed.
"No, very few Soul Masters can do this."
This wasn't Quanyi being arrogant; powerful and rare Soul Skills like Scorching Ray were uncommon to begin with.
Moreover, even with the same Soul Skill, achieving Quanyi's precise control was even more difficult.
Next, Quanyi attached the various components to the base, layering them one by one.
In this way, he used welding technology to create the general framework of the boring machine.
What originally required many craftsmen to spend several days to complete was shortened countless times by Quanyi.
"With this skill, how much easier could our craftsmen's work be?"
Yuan Blacksmith was filled with envy for Quanyi's skill.
Fire and steel had always gone hand in hand.
Controlling fire meant controlling steel.
"Although only I can use this technique now, that may not be the case in the future."
Quanyi said something meaningful.
His current methods were just an imitation, not his original creation.
In another world, humans could master welding technology without relying on Martial Souls or Soul Rings.
Perhaps, in the future, humans on Douluo Continent could do the same.
...
With the main framework done, Quan Yue and Yuan Blacksmith began to install the remaining components, such as the boring tool, onto the machine one by one.
Before long, the first Gun Barrel Boring Machine was born.
"Let's try it."
Quanyi took out a brand-new musket from the side.
This was a barrel made by other craftsmen; from the appearance, it was round and straight, a qualified product that met the standards of the assembly line.
Yuan Blacksmith took the barrel and secured it to the Gun Barrel Boring Machine.
Then, he walked to the other end and manually rotated the iron rod connected to the boring tool. As it rotated, the long boring tool would penetrate deep into the barrel and rub against the inner wall of the barrel.
The hard blade would shave the uneven inner wall smooth.
As Yuan Blacksmith operated it, the boring tool returned the same way, scraping out the iron filings from the inside.
"Success!" Yuan Blacksmith exclaimed.
"It's hard to say yet, we still need to test the specific effect. Let's go, let's go try it out."
The two walked to the shooting range, where Yuan Blacksmith skillfully loaded the bullet and gunpowder, aiming at the fifty-meter target in the distance.
"Bang!"
The bullet, propelled by the force of the gunpowder, instantly pierced the target in the distance.
"Huh!"
Yuan Blacksmith, who had tested the gun many times, keenly felt a subtle difference in the handling.
Yuan Blacksmith moved to the hundred-meter target to the side.
He reloaded and fired again.
"Bang!"
The bullet accurately hit the target.
Yuan Blacksmith didn't stop, firing several times in succession.
"Young Master, the success rate at a hundred meters has greatly improved. Before, in ten test shots, the hit rate was around four or five, but this time it reached seven."
Yuan Blacksmith's expression was excited. For a firearm, distance and accuracy are the most important indicators.
Using a boring machine to drill the gun barrel once can improve the performance of the firearm.
"Just such a simple step can bring such a huge improvement in accuracy. This, this is truly incredible."
"Yuan Blacksmith, this is just the beginning. We still need to develop more powerful machine tools on this basis."
Quanyi had more designs in his mind. The gun barrel boring machine in front of him was just the simplest one.
This was just a process of accumulating experience; more powerful machine tools were waiting in the wings.
"I'll continue to trouble you with the subsequent data testing."
This success was not the real end. They still needed to continue collecting follow-up data, including the lifespan of the boring tool, the effective firing range of the firearm, the hit rate at various distances, and so on.
Only by accurately collecting data can they discover shortcomings and make improvements.
"Please rest assured, Young Master."
"Then I'll have to trouble Yuan Blacksmith."
Quanyi glanced out the window and realized it was already noon.
"By the way, the equipment I commissioned earlier should be ready, right?" A look of anticipation flashed in Quanyi's eyes.
"Does Young Master mean the Weighted Equipment?"
"That's right."
"Please follow me."
Yuan Blacksmith walked to a storage room.
He opened the door, and on the table in the very center, several items were neatly arranged.
They were a vest, two gauntlets, and two ankle guards.
However, what was peculiar was that they were all forged from Iron Essence.
"Young Master, in order to forge these items, we used almost all of the Iron Essence that the Research Institute had accumulated for more than two months.
Their total weight adds up to more than five hundred kilograms.
As per your request, a single arm gauntlet weighs fifty kilograms, and the ankle guards weigh seventy-five kilograms."
Yuan Blacksmith introduced the equipment's information to Quanyi.
This equipment was specially commissioned by Quanyi from Yuan Blacksmith to be custom-made for him.
Quanyi stepped forward and put on the equipment on the table one by one.
"As expected of Yuan Blacksmith, it fits perfectly," Quanyi praised.
The heavy and sturdy vest felt comfortable on his body, its curves perfectly matching his figure.
Quanyi jumped lightly. The weight of five hundred kilograms was just right for Quanyi.
The substantial weight made him feel like his body had returned to the Great Soul Master realm, and his movements were no longer light.
It was like going from HD quality back to smooth quality.
"Young Master, isn't this a bit too heavy?" Yuan Blacksmith asked worriedly.
"No, this weight is just right, enough for me to adapt to for a long time."
Quanyi immediately did ten Burpees in front of Yuan Blacksmith.
Is this what a Soul Master is?
The huge difference in strength made Yuan Blacksmith's awe of Soul Masters even greater.
That vest, weighing over two hundred kilograms, required the assistance of two or three strong men to move.
However, Quanyi not only wore it himself, but could also move flexibly while wearing it.
After ten Burpees, Quanyi had confirmed the effect of the Weighted Equipment. Wearing the equipment did not affect his ability to do strenuous exercise at all.
"The effect is very good." Quanyi nodded with satisfaction.
"Yuan Blacksmith, then I'll go back first. I'll be counting on you from now on."
"Wait, Young Master, these Goggles..." Yuan Blacksmith raised the Goggles hanging around his neck towards Quanyi.
"Oh, those were specially prepared for you, accept them."
After saying that, Quanyi did not take off the equipment and walked directly out of the Research Institute.
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