Novel Full Chapter 110 - 109: Setting Positions
[Your Improvements are as follows]:
[1. Defense +10%] x5
[Confirm?]
Confirm.
It was just like last time.
It felt like something intangible was dissipating around him.
He could sense it, but he couldn’t see it.
This time, the system didn’t give any new notifications.
But it should have taken effect already.
Zhao Chi immediately entered the Improvement interface and began improving the latest Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings.
He had to admit, the difficulty of this Improvement was much higher.
Using standard techniques, success would be nearly impossible.
No wonder their Attributes were so good.
And they had even more Improvement Points.
Zhao Chi once again discarded his previous methods, instead using the technique he had just developed to make the Improvements.
He carefully made the Improvements, cross-referencing the grayed-out data related to success rate and Quality.
Because he had essentially invented this technique himself through trial and error, he was very comfortable using it.
The entire Improvement process only took a little over three hours.
[You have successfully Improved the "Ultra-Thin and Super Smooth Silk Stockings"]
[Your Sewing Skills have increased to 1 point]
[Your Silk Stocking Specialization has increased to 1 point]
’My Sewing Skills increased?’
’This is a truly unexpected surprise.’
Normally, it would take over a month of full-time work to gain a single point in a Professional Skill.
Of course, moments of inspiration or breakthroughs could also accelerate the acquisition of Professional Skills.
This time, Zhao Chi had successfully created Silk Stockings using new materials.
Furthermore, he had also succeeded in performing a high-difficulty Improvement.
As a result, he gained a massive amount of professional experience, allowing him to directly obtain 1 point of Sewing Skills.
Although it was just a paltry 1 point, it provided an all-around boost.
For example, it improved crafting speed, success rate, and the rate of producing Good Products.
The same was true for the Specialization.
However, it only applied to specific products, providing a Bonus only when crafting those particular items.
’Not bad. Two small Bonuses at once.’
Zhao Chi gladly accepted it.
Although he was in a good Mood, his mouth was dry and his stomach was rumbling with hunger.
It was already past four in the afternoon.
Zhao Chi had been crafting and making Improvements since morning.
He hadn’t had anything to drink or eat.
While in crafting mode, other sensations, including hunger, were dulled.
He was only feeling it now.
But he smelled the rich aroma of roasted meat.
Turning his head, he saw a large platter of roasted meat next to him, glistening with oil.
There was also a cup of warm water.
’How thoughtful.’
’I wonder who it was.’
’But it had to be either Gu Qing or Tang Ruan.’
Zhao Chi picked up the cup and drained it in one go, then stuffed a few pieces of meat into his mouth and chewed heartily.
Only then did he check the new Silk Stockings’ Attributes.
[Name] Ultra-Thin and Super Smooth Silk Stockings
[Quality] Standard
[Durability] 5
[Color] Transparent, slightly yellow
[Effective] Female Only
[Attributes] Movement Speed +10%
[Improvement] Defense +100%
[Material] Movement Speed +10%, Durability +45
[Explanation] An extremely smooth, improved version of the special material Silk Stocking Fashion. It greatly enhances the slipperiness of the Silk Stockings, allowing them to deflect a large number of enemy attacks. The enhanced elasticity also assists the legs for rapid movement.
’Good, the Quality didn’t drop.’
He never imagined that such an Ordinary piece of fashion could ultimately be modified into something like this.
The most Ordinary Silk Stocking Fashion only had 5 Durability and a 10% Movement Speed boost.
There was nothing else.
But these current Silk Stockings didn’t just have a long Name.
They also had a 20% increase in Movement Speed, 100% Defense, and Durability as high as 50 points.
’Something this powerful will definitely sell for a good price.’
Now that Zhao Chi could make Silk Stocking Fashion himself, he wouldn’t need to buy it, which saved him a sum of money.
The main raw material was silk, which Gu Qing could also produce.
This saved him another large sum of money.
Gu Qing’s output each time, in liquid form, was about two liters—the amount in a large bottle of cola.
A huge amount.
It was very satisfying.
When this liquid was converted into Silk Paste and expelled from her body, it would turn into a tangled bundle of Silk Thread upon contact with the air.
The total volume was also about two liters.
If he continued to make these Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings, he could produce 200 pairs.
If he were to make thickened winter-type stockings, he could make 10 pairs.
But the thickened type didn’t provide any extra Attributes, so they weren’t very practical.
However, silk production was abundant right now, so he didn’t need to worry too much about material Consumption. He could consider it later when he started mass production.
After all, this was just from a single production run from Gu Qing.
Her output for a full day would be about five times that amount.
And that was under normal circumstances.
If he had her drink a large amount of water, her output could be doubled again.
He definitely had enough raw materials.
Besides Spider Silk, he also needed matching Cotton Thread.
This Cotton Thread wasn’t Ordinary Cotton Thread; it was an extremely fine thread that was selected out, making it much more expensive than ordinary cotton.
The Cotton Thread consumed for each pair of Silk Stockings cost about 50 Copper Coins.
But for a fashion item, this cost was negligible.
The most expensive component was still the Unreturning Grass Juice.
It was classified as a Rare Material.
Only a tiny bit was needed during crafting.
During Improvement, however, a significant amount was required.
Each instance of crafting and Improvement consumed Unreturning Grass Juice worth about 2,550 Copper Coins.
That was very expensive.
He would have to look for cheaper or alternative materials later on.
In other words, for Zhao Chi to create one pair of Super-Improved Silk Stockings with excellent attributes, it took seven hours and consumed materials costing a total of 2,600 Copper Coins, or 26 Silver Coins.
The cost was not low.
But this was a fashion item, after all.
Moreover, it was Super-Improved Fashion.
The costs were just high.
He should be able to sell it for an even higher price and make a decent profit.
He could definitely sell it for a price in Gold Coins.
Perhaps even for several Gold Coins.
But that would mean selling it on the black market.
If he sold it on the Exchange or through other official channels, he would have to pay heavy taxes, and his profits would be significantly reduced.
Zhao Chi ate as he reviewed the information, quickly finishing the entire platter of meat.
He still wasn’t quite full.
He walked out of the Tailor’s shop and saw that the Carefree Spring was about to be completed.
He had spent half the day making Silk Stockings, consuming a great deal of Energy, and his body was exhausted.
’A good soak in a little while will be perfect.’
The women were all working hard, sweating profusely.
They were covered in dirt, looking much like they did when they were first born.
At that moment, a system notification appeared:
[Positions have not been set. You have unlocked the Position authority and can set them at any time]
’Oh, right.’
These had been unlocked ever since Zhao Chi was promoted to an official Junior Lord.
But it had been one thing after another, and he hadn’t had time to look closely at the system.
’Now I finally have some time.’
’Might as well set them now.’
He clicked to enter the settings interface:
[Peach Blossom Village Position Information]
[Village Chief (1)] - None
[Vice Village Chief (2)] - None
[Work Group Leader (1 each)] - None
(Village Chief: The head of the village, usually held directly by the Lord. In a subsidiary territory, it can also be held by a Hero. All Hero Attributes +2 points)
(Vice Village Chief: Assists the Village Chief in managing various village affairs and manages the entire village in the Village Chief’s absence. Usually held by a Hero. All Hero Attributes +1 point)
(Work Group Leader: The leader of each type of work, usually held by the Craftsman with the best Professional Skills. Corresponding Professional Skill +5 points)
All Hero Attributes referred to Commander, Martial Arts, Spiritual Pressure, and Government Affairs.
Professional Skills referred to things like Forging, Sewing, Woodworking, and Hunting.
There were only a few positions available now, so they were easy to set.
Zhao Chi assigned them in an instant.
[Peach Blossom Village Position Information]
[Village Chief] Zhao Chi
[Vice Village Chief] Gu Qing, Tang Ruan
[Civilian Leader] Vacant
[Woodworker Team Leader] Li Zhu
[Forging Group Leader] Ding Dang
[Sewing Group Leader] Feng Xiu
[Construction Group Leader] Fang Li
[Mining Group Leader] Xia Jing
[Hunting Group Leader] Yang Lu
[Logging Group Leader] Lin Mei
These individuals were already the informal leaders of their respective work groups.
Now, their positions were being formally recognized by the system.
Their Attributes and Skills were no more outstanding than any other Craftsman’s.
The main reason he chose them was their excellent personalities.
That made them worth cultivating.
Making Gu Qing and Tang Ruan the Vice Village Chiefs was a given.
From now on, any orders or commands the two of them gave would be legitimate, and they would even gain a +1 bonus to all their Hero Attributes.
’Not bad at all.’
The other Work Group Leaders also each gained 5 points in their corresponding Professional Skills.
For example, Ding Dang received an additional 5 points in Forging Skills.
Combined with the 5 Professional Skill points they received from their Professions when they changed jobs, all of the Team Leaders’ Professional Skills now reached 10 points.
This was a value equivalent to what one could achieve after a full year of work.
When performing work in their area of expertise, they would receive a 10% Bonus to various aspects.
That was quite impressive.