Chapter 247: Diversifying
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Chapter 247: Diversifying
The gathering at the Kang Clan seemed to come to a close. The Kang Clan Patriarch had left the hall and some of the guests began to take their leave. Others left for rooms within the hall and Sage guessed it was the time for backroom deals and maneuvering. Since there was little chance of a bird flying around the hall unnoticed, Sage could only stay out of things for now. He gave the Seven Stars a bit more time to finish chatting with their newly made friends before leading the Jade Horde away. After they had mounted their Vulture Geckos and took to flight, Sage took some time to reflect on the gathering.
From what I saw, the Kang Clan cares about martial strength. Kang Yung was upset when I was brown-nosing him. Then I stood up to him and my treatment seemed to return to a neutral point.
If he was correct in his gamble there was probably no way to tell except by examining their further treatment by the Kang Clan. After meeting them up close, Sages guess was that the Kang Clan were straightforward martial artists. They most likely only truly liked others that were like them and disdained sycophants, ruthless businessmen, and arrogant nobles. Even if Sage changed their opinion of him, they probably wouldnt let it show. They were in charge of the whole province and if it became obvious what types of people they liked it would be much harder for them to figure out who was treating them honestly and who was just going through the motions.
Its no wonder they run a whole province. Theyre way too good at controlling any information about themselves. I had no idea of their style until it was already too late.
Over the next few weeks, there was no more word from the Kang Clan. There was also no benefits or hindering of their work. They didnt need any help from the Kang Clan, they had just wanted to keep expanding and growing. Since the Kang Clan didnt stop them then it was just fine from Sages end. They continued to grow and fortify the Hoplite Villages, building mines, farms, and logging operations to supplement their silk related goods. Sage even had the Falcons vet craftsmen and moved in mortal Weavers and Tailors to help them with their natural silk goods. They were able to follow simple instructions and build basic items, but anything with complexity or requiring finesse were beyond them. With a bit of outside help they were able to produce truly high quality goods instead of crude ones made with quality materials.
Instead, just like the Nine Transformations Saber, Sage chose to use the most common Storage Rings and modify them for his purposes. From what hed learned in the Holy Flame Sect, there was a Sect in another Kingdom that specialized in space manipulation. They used special methods to mine Void Ore and even their Outer Sect Disciples used it to produce massive quantities of storage treasures. Each ring only took a tiny sliver of Void Ore, and a standard Storage Bag required a piece the size of a grain of sand. They charged more for a single grain of Void Ore than they did for a Storage Bag, ensuring nobody would even bother to build their own storage treasures and just buy from them. So, Sage just modified them. Heating up a Storage Ring, hed then alter some of the array symbols and change the properties of the extra space it contained. He ruined quite a few Storage Bags perfecting the process and a few rings before he succeeded.
A standard sized Storage Ring contained about four cubic yards. It was about the size of a closet on the inside and cost about 4000 Spirit Stones. The Nine Transformations Saber had used up all the Storage Rings hed collected in the past from looting enemies. For the new weapons he was developing, he didnt use rings, he used the much cheaper Storage Bags. They were far more common and only a tenth of the price of a Storage Ring. He designed three different weapons and then simplified the process to train a few others to help him with mass production.
The first was merely adding a Storage Bag to a shield. He modified the array in the same style as the ninth ring, for full momentum. He named it the Arrow Wall. Instead of blocking arrows and spears, it could capture them. Then, the arrows could be released again and shot back. The second weapon was a spear he called Giant Nail. He modified a Storage Bag for full weight instead of only a quarter weight. Then he modified its shape and appearance to take the place of a spear tassel, mounting it to the haft just behind the spear head. Then he added an array to the spear shaft to reduce weight to a tenth of normal. Now, with the bag full of heavy weights, the wielder just had to stop powering the array when they strike to make it weigh ten times normal when they strike.
He had only just started on the third weapon when he was interrupted. An attendant came in and passed him a scroll. He quickly read it and his jaw dropped, figuratively that is.
Theres a Cloudmetal Charcoal mine next to the new village in 10,000 Wave province?
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Chapter 247: Diversifying
The gathering at the Kang Clan seemed to come to a close. The Kang Clan Patriarch had left the hall and some of the guests began to take their leave. Others left for rooms within the hall and Sage guessed it was the time for backroom deals and maneuvering. Since there was little chance of a bird flying around the hall unnoticed, Sage could only stay out of things for now. He gave the Seven Stars a bit more time to finish chatting with their newly made friends before leading the Jade Horde away. After they had mounted their Vulture Geckos and took to flight, Sage took some time to reflect on the gathering.
From what I saw, the Kang Clan cares about martial strength. Kang Yung was upset when I was brown-nosing him. Then I stood up to him and my treatment seemed to return to a neutral point.
If he was correct in his gamble there was probably no way to tell except by examining their further treatment by the Kang Clan. After meeting them up close, Sages guess was that the Kang Clan were straightforward martial artists. They most likely only truly liked others that were like them and disdained sycophants, ruthless businessmen, and arrogant nobles. Even if Sage changed their opinion of him, they probably wouldnt let it show. They were in charge of the whole province and if it became obvious what types of people they liked it would be much harder for them to figure out who was treating them honestly and who was just going through the motions.
Its no wonder they run a whole province. Theyre way too good at controlling any information about themselves. I had no idea of their style until it was already too late.
Over the next few weeks, there was no more word from the Kang Clan. There was also no benefits or hindering of their work. They didnt need any help from the Kang Clan, they had just wanted to keep expanding and growing. Since the Kang Clan didnt stop them then it was just fine from Sages end. They continued to grow and fortify the Hoplite Villages, building mines, farms, and logging operations to supplement their silk related goods. Sage even had the Falcons vet craftsmen and moved in mortal Weavers and Tailors to help them with their natural silk goods. They were able to follow simple instructions and build basic items, but anything with complexity or requiring finesse were beyond them. With a bit of outside help they were able to produce truly high quality goods instead of crude ones made with quality materials.
Instead, just like the Nine Transformations Saber, Sage chose to use the most common Storage Rings and modify them for his purposes. From what hed learned in the Holy Flame Sect, there was a Sect in another Kingdom that specialized in space manipulation. They used special methods to mine Void Ore and even their Outer Sect Disciples used it to produce massive quantities of storage treasures. Each ring only took a tiny sliver of Void Ore, and a standard Storage Bag required a piece the size of a grain of sand. They charged more for a single grain of Void Ore than they did for a Storage Bag, ensuring nobody would even bother to build their own storage treasures and just buy from them. So, Sage just modified them. Heating up a Storage Ring, hed then alter some of the array symbols and change the properties of the extra space it contained. He ruined quite a few Storage Bags perfecting the process and a few rings before he succeeded.
A standard sized Storage Ring contained about four cubic yards. It was about the size of a closet on the inside and cost about 4000 Spirit Stones. The Nine Transformations Saber had used up all the Storage Rings hed collected in the past from looting enemies. For the new weapons he was developing, he didnt use rings, he used the much cheaper Storage Bags. They were far more common and only a tenth of the price of a Storage Ring. He designed three different weapons and then simplified the process to train a few others to help him with mass production.
The first was merely adding a Storage Bag to a shield. He modified the array in the same style as the ninth ring, for full momentum. He named it the Arrow Wall. Instead of blocking arrows and spears, it could capture them. Then, the arrows could be released again and shot back. The second weapon was a spear he called Giant Nail. He modified a Storage Bag for full weight instead of only a quarter weight. Then he modified its shape and appearance to take the place of a spear tassel, mounting it to the haft just behind the spear head. Then he added an array to the spear shaft to reduce weight to a tenth of normal. Now, with the bag full of heavy weights, the wielder just had to stop powering the array when they strike to make it weigh ten times normal when they strike.
He had only just started on the third weapon when he was interrupted. An attendant came in and passed him a scroll. He quickly read it and his jaw dropped, figuratively that is.
Theres a Cloudmetal Charcoal mine next to the new village in 10,000 Wave province?
Chapter 247: DiversifyingThe gathering at the Kang Clan seemed to come to a close. The Kang Clan Patriarch had left the hall and some of the guests began to take their leave. Others left for rooms within the hall and Sage guessed it was the time for backroom deals and maneuvering. Since there was little chance of a bird flying around the hall unnoticed, Sage could only stay out of things for now. He gave the Seven Stars a bit more time to finish chatting with their newly made friends before leading the Jade Horde away. After they had mounted their Vulture Geckos and took to flight, Sage took some time to reflect on the gathering.From what I saw, the Kang Clan cares about martial strength. Kang Yung was upset when I was brown-nosing him. Then I stood up to him and my treatment seemed to return to a neutral point. If he was correct in his gamble there was probably no way to tell except by examining their further treatment by the Kang Clan. After meeting them up close, Sages guess was that the Kang Clan were straightforward martial artists. They most likely only truly liked others that were like them and disdained sycophants, ruthless businessmen, and arrogant nobles. Even if Sage changed their opinion of him, they probably wouldnt let it show. They were in charge of the whole province and if it became obvious what types of people they liked it would be much harder for them to figure out who was treating them honestly and who was just going through the motions. Its no wonder they run a whole province. Theyre way too good at controlling any information about themselves. I had no idea of their style until it was already too late. Over the next few weeks, there was no more word from the Kang Clan. There was also no benefits or hindering of their work. They didnt need any help from the Kang Clan, they had just wanted to keep expanding and growing. Since the Kang Clan didnt stop them then it was just fine from Sages end. They continued to grow and fortify the Hoplite Villages, building mines, farms, and logging operations to supplement their silk related goods. Sage even had the Falcons vet craftsmen and moved in mortal Weavers and Tailors to help them with their natural silk goods. They were able to follow simple instructions and build basic items, but anything with complexity or requiring finesse were beyond them. With a bit of outside help they were able to produce truly high quality goods instead of crude ones made with quality materials. Instead, just like the Nine Transformations Saber, Sage chose to use the most common Storage Rings and modify them for his purposes. From what hed learned in the Holy Flame Sect, there was a Sect in another Kingdom that specialized in space manipulation. They used special methods to mine Void Ore and even their Outer Sect Disciples used it to produce massive quantities of storage treasures. Each ring only took a tiny sliver of Void Ore, and a standard Storage Bag required a piece the size of a grain of sand. They charged more for a single grain of Void Ore than they did for a Storage Bag, ensuring nobody would even bother to build their own storage treasures and just buy from them. So, Sage just modified them. Heating up a Storage Ring, hed then alter some of the array symbols and change the properties of the extra space it contained. He ruined quite a few Storage Bags perfecting the process and a few rings before he succeeded. A standard sized Storage Ring contained about four cubic yards. It was about the size of a closet on the inside and cost about 4000 Spirit Stones. The Nine Transformations Saber had used up all the Storage Rings hed collected in the past from looting enemies. For the new weapons he was developing, he didnt use rings, he used the much cheaper Storage Bags. They were far more common and only a tenth of the price of a Storage Ring. He designed three different weapons and then simplified the process to train a few others to help him with mass production. The first was merely adding a Storage Bag to a shield. He modified the array in the same style as the ninth ring, for full momentum. He named it the Arrow Wall. Instead of blocking arrows and spears, it could capture them. Then, the arrows could be released again and shot back. The second weapon was a spear he called Giant Nail. He modified a Storage Bag for full weight instead of only a quarter weight. Then he modified its shape and appearance to take the place of a spear tassel, mounting it to the haft just behind the spear head. Then he added an array to the spear shaft to reduce weight to a tenth of normal. Now, with the bag full of heavy weights, the wielder just had to stop powering the array when they strike to make it weigh ten times normal when they strike. He had only just started on the third weapon when he was interrupted. An attendant came in and passed him a scroll. He quickly read it and his jaw dropped, figuratively that is.Theres a Cloudmetal Charcoal mine next to the new village in 10,000 Wave province?
