As Lin Qi asked the question, the expression on One Leaf Floating Cloud's face also showed slight embarrassment.

"Master Hall, I've failed several times in my experiments." One Leaf Floating Cloud quickly added, "But I've also discovered many issues. If I can solve these problems, then the Super Electromagnetic Spear I make will definitely be successful."

He was very confident about creating the Super Electromagnetic Spear, even thinking it was his golden opportunity to make his first bucket of gold with the advent of Descent of High Martial.

Weapon equipment manufacturing is a very profitable industry in any virtual game. The fantasy game he played before was like this. He chose to be a Blacksmith and opened his own weapon store, even forming a chain, which allowed him to amass a rich fortune in the game and establish his own Free Adventurer's Guild to tackle high-difficulty dungeons.

Now, with more and more players joining Descent of High Martial, it's only a matter of time before major guilds from other games enter Descent of High Martial. To quickly organize a team of top players and compete for resources with other guilds, the necessary funds are quite significant.

One Leaf Floating Cloud knew he was not an unrivaled master like his sister, with a group of followers in the future. To keep the masters, he could only do so with a large amount of funds.

Funding in reality is simple, but funding in Descent of High Martial is quite difficult, with the main options being doing missions and hunting monsters. It's currently unrealistic to acquire a large amount personally on Red Moon Mountain.

The only possibility is to establish a lifestyle secondary profession and do business with players and NPCs, which might work.

And if he could really create a long-range weapon for players to use, with greater attack power than weapons of the same level and a cheaper price, other players would definitely be willing to purchase it, and by then, it would be a huge profit.

If Lin Qi, the NPC with the highest authority in the game, were interested, then his plan would undoubtedly succeed faster.

"What are the problems? Tell me, and see if I can help." Lin Qi nodded, agreeing with One Leaf Floating Cloud's idea.

If One Leaf Floating Cloud really could succeed, it would surely open a new era for Martial Artists.

Seeing Lin Qi's interest, One Leaf Floating Cloud quickly said: "Master Hall, the current issues are twofold. The first problem is that the weapon's usage requirements are too high, and the second problem is the materials for production."

"This Super Electromagnetic Spear needs to use Thunder Force, which is different from directly striking with Thunder Light Palm. It requires controlling Thunder Force to instantaneously strike inside the barrel, demanding very high control over Power. This is the main reason why my experiments have failed multiple times."

"As for the second problem, the A6-grade alloy for the barrel cannot withstand multiple high-energy shots. At least B-level alloy is needed, but I don't have a machine to cut B-level alloy. The Super Electromagnetic Spear produced might be rendered useless after only a few uses."

After saying this, One Leaf Floating Cloud couldn't help but look at Lin Qi, his eyes full of expectation.

Previously, he tried with Ye Qinglu, hoping to concentrate Thunder Force in the barrel for an instant burst. Ye Qinglu could do it, but the Power wasn't strong enough. The bullet was just a bit more powerful than a sniper rifle, with a range of only twenty meters, which was quite unsatisfactory.

As for the use of Power and the total amount of Power, when it comes to the entire game, without a doubt, Lin Qi is number one.

As long as Lin Qi was willing to try, he could know whether the Super Electromagnetic Spear he made was truly powerful, and then he would just need to figure out how to reduce the difficulty for players to use it.

As for the second issue, obtaining a machine to polish B-level alloy, only someone like Lin Qi could likely acquire it, given that NPC-to-NPC trading permissions are much higher than player-to-NPC trading permissions. Otherwise, NPC shops in the suburbs wouldn't be selling B-level series weapons.

"Your first problem, I can help with," Lin Qi nodded and then smiled, "But the medium-sized machine tool you mentioned is hard to acquire. It's also very expensive. Although I can get it for you, you'll need to agree to one of my conditions."

For both the first and second problems, neither is difficult for him to solve, but just helping One Leaf Floating Cloud like that would make him feel he was at a loss.

"Whatever the condition, just say it, Master Hall." Seeing there was a chance, One Leaf Floating Cloud quickly agreed.

"For the weapon shop you're opening, I can give you certain discounts on store purchases and tax reductions, and I can also sell you the medium-sized machine tool, but I want 51% of the shares in the weapon shop you're opening," Lin Qi stated directly.

If players open stores to sell loot, he could turn a blind eye, but for something that might change the era in the future, to prevent any issues, he must keep it under control.

Although he could expel players at any time, freezing their access to the High Martial World, to make other players feel it's fair and ensure the future development direction of the weapon shop isn't exploited by other forces, it's always right to hold the decision-making power of the weapon shop first.

"Discounts on store buying and tax rate reduction?" When One Leaf Floating Cloud heard this, he agreed without hesitation, "No problem, I can sign the contract with you right now, Master Hall."

Although One Leaf Floating Cloud didn't know what Lin Qi was thinking, this condition was simply too good for him as a player.

Though he would lose 51% of the shares, the shares in the game are a joke. If the NPCs with the highest authority truly don't allow it, could he really turn the world upside down?

Why do players strive to increase NPC favorability while playing games? Isn't it to enhance their own permissions?

The current deal, in One Leaf Floating Cloud's view, is triggering a hidden mission. Using half of the shop's profits to exchange for some permissions, this kind of mission that can enhance player permissions shouldn't be hesitated over for even a half-second, as it would be disrespectful to the permissions.

Subsequently, Lin Qi signed a contract with One Leaf Floating Cloud. In future, any shop purchased by One Leaf Floating Cloud for use as a weapon shop can enjoy a 50% discount, while the income tax for the weapon shop will be charged at only 8%. Additionally, Machine Tool purchasing privileges will be given precedence, and the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will hold 51% of the weapon shop's shares.

Until the contract was signed, One Leaf Floating Cloud excitedly led Lin Qi to a test site within the mine tunnel.

This test site was a mine tunnel specifically dug by One Leaf Floating Cloud, with personnel guarding the entrance and exit, indicating One Leaf Floating Cloud's high regard for the development of the Super Electromagnetic Spear.

"Hall Master, the targets are set up and ready at any time," One Leaf Floating Cloud shouted from the side after setting up the targets.

There were a total of nine targets set up by One Leaf Floating Cloud, one every twenty meters, thirty meters, forty meters, all the way to one hundred meters. Each target was mounted on a wooden rack with A6 level armor, not only to test the maximum range of the Super Electromagnetic Spear but also to assess the bullet's penetration power.

Lin Qi took out the 'Desert Eagle' that One Leaf Floating Cloud had just crafted and first aimed at the twenty-meter target.

Because One Leaf Floating Cloud used smelted A6 level alloy to make it, the pistol itself weighed over ten kilograms. For players who had just entered the world of high martial arts, it was impossible to stabilize it with one hand; at least becoming an apprentice was required to aim properly.

However, for Lin Qi, this weight was light. With just a slight aim, he immediately channeled his Thunder Force. Under the powerful control of the Spirit Secret Technique, Lin Qi instantly condensed half of his normally explosive power into the gun barrel.

As he pulled the trigger and fired, the Thunder Force instantly struck the alloy bullet.

Bam!

A blinding white glow shot out from the gun barrel, the air reeked with a hint of scorching odor. Not only did it pierce through the twenty-meter target, but it also bored a large hole through A6 level armor, only dissipating completely after flying fifty meters.

"It's done! I did it!"

One Leaf Floating Cloud looked at the A6 level armor that had been completely pierced through, his face filled with wild joy.

The metal of the same level, the A6 level armor, seemed as thin as paper. Furthermore, the attack range could reach 50 meters, which was very ideal, much farther than Luo Wushang's Sword Qi Slash.

"The penetration power is truly terrifying," Lin Qi looked at the 'Desert Eagle' in his hand, now scorching hot, with some amazement. "Unfortunately, at the level of A6 alloy, it can probably only withstand three or four shots before becoming scrapped."

With that, Lin Qi aimed at the fifty-meter target and fired with seventy percent of his Thunder Force.

Bam!

This time, the gun barrel also turned completely red. Pale blue rings spread out in mid-air before the sound was even heard, the fifty-meter target was pierced through, and the place on the A6 level armor that was pierced was burnt red.

"Holy shit! Four Mach rings!"

One Leaf Floating Cloud looked at the Mach rings slowly dissipating in mid-air, his mouth agape.

The normal firing speed of the Super Electromagnetic Cannon exceeded the speed of sound, usually forming a Mach ring in the air for each multiple of the speed of sound it surpassed.

However, due to other players' lack of power, the Mach rings formed by their bullets weren't obvious, usually just two or three, reaching speeds of a kilometer per second.

But at this moment, the bullet from Lin Qi clearly produced four Mach rings, with an initial speed likely exceeding four times the speed of sound, possibly over 1,400 meters per second.

At this speed, the distance of fifty meters wouldn't even take 0.04 seconds. Even if a martial artist wanted to dodge, it would be daunting to do so at such terrifying speed.

"The final shot!"

Lin Qi looked at the cooled-down 'Desert Eagle' and aimed for the hundred-meter target.

This time, Lin Qi held nothing back, channeling all the Thunder Force he could muster at once.

Bang!

This time the gun barrel directly disintegrated, even showing signs of melting. A white light flashed, and simultaneously the hundred-meter target shook. Without knowing when, a deep crimson hole appeared on the wall of the mine, with waves of air echoing inside the mine.

"Five Mach!"

"Five Mach! It's five Mach!"

One Leaf Floating Cloud didn't look at the target even once, only staring intently at the five faintly dissipating rings of gas in front of Lin Qi, his eyes brimming with unprecedented excitement and thrill.

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