Farming Games are All About Grinding
Chapter 208 - 200: Weapon Forging Success! A Peerless Sword?

Chapter 208: Chapter 200: Weapon Forging Success! A Peerless Sword?

"Don’t just stare at it, try it on." Aunt Guo urged with a cheerful smile from the side.

Han Qiwu took off the traditional straw hat and put on the fisherman’s hat, glancing at himself in the mirror.

Not bad.

"Looking sharp! Does the size fit? Is it tight?" Aunt Guo reached out to adjust its position for Han Qiwu.

"Fits perfectly, thanks, Aunt Guo." Han Qiwu replied with a smile, carefully feeling the texture of the fisherman’s hat.

To be honest, the attributes of this fisherman’s hat were already quite impressive.

It not only increased max stamina but also extended the float’s length and prolonged the duration of fishing mini-games.

Of course, the most important thing was its "Heir of the Fisherman" special effect.

It meant that as long as Han Qiwu wore the fisherman’s hat, he could perpetually enjoy the abilities of the fisherman profession and freely use his Lightning Technique.

Thank you, Aunt Guo!

"Alright then, now try on this raincoat." Aunt Guo pulled over a nearby raincoat rack. The base of the rack had four wooden wheels, making it portable.

"Got it!" Under Aunt Guo’s guidance, Han Qiwu carefully put on the raincoat. The handcrafted raincoat didn’t feel prickly at all; it was light and didn’t hinder movement in the slightest.

"It’s such a pity I ran out of materials at home. Otherwise, I’d make you a conical hat too." Aunt Guo snapped a photo of Han Qiwu with her phone and added, "Later, I’ll ask my old buddies if they have any extra materials to get some for you to craft the hat."

"Thanks for the trouble, Aunt Guo." Han Qiwu chuckled and glanced down at the raincoat’s attributes.

[Raincoat]

[Effective upon wearing]

[Attributes: Max Stamina +20]

[Special Effect – Lone Boat: Significantly increases the chance of catching high-quality fish when fishing alone]

[Special Effect – Cold River Snow: Allows crafting fake bait using ice or snow when fishing in icy and snowy environments]

[Note: The lone boat carries the old man in a straw raincoat, fishing alone on the cold river snow]

The raincoat’s attributes were similar to the fisherman’s hat in enhancing much-needed stamina for fishing.

But its special effects were quite intriguing.

The "Lone Boat" special effect was clearly tailored for single people like Han Qiwu.

High-quality fish were superior in both taste and price, so the more the merrier.

However, what Han Qiwu valued more was the "Cold River Snow" special effect.

The ordinary mining layers within the first forty levels had underground rivers, and the icy snow levels probably had them too. He could use this special effect to fish white-fish bare-handed!

Poor fish—its final meal before being caught turned out to be fake bait.

Looking at himself in the mirror wearing the raincoat, a flood of heroic resolve surged in Han Qiwu’s heart, and a thought flashed through his mind: "A lone shadow on the cold river, a familiar face from the martial world—reunion need not hinge on past acquaintance."

After gathering his things and thanking Aunt Guo once again, Han Qiwu left her house.

No longer playing third wheel.

The path from Aunt Guo’s house to the mines conveniently passed by the blacksmith’s shop. As Han Qiwu drove by, he stopped, took out a piece of [Enhanced Snowman Essence], and prepared to gift it to Master Shuzi.

Pushing the door open, Han Qiwu stepped inside, holding the item high as he shouted, "Master, I brought you something!"

Master Shuzi had just lifted the curtain to walk to the counter when he saw Han Qiwu entering the shop. He couldn’t help chuckling, "You rascal! Are you keeping an eagle here? Why is it that you always show up just when I’ve finished crafting your weapon?"

"Just a lucky coincidence, Master! The weapon’s done, huh? Thanks, Master!" Han Qiwu placed the item on the counter, his face filled with anticipation as he looked at Master Shuzi.

It was obvious that Master Shuzi had poured immense effort into forging this weapon—his hair was unkempt, his beard disheveled, and his eye sockets a bit sunken.

But his eyes gleamed brightly.

Success!

The weapon was bound to be powerful!

"Alright, enough talk. This weapon is excellent! See for yourself; I’m off to rest." Master Shuzi dragged a box from nearby and pushed it to Han Qiwu before turning to leave.

As soon as he turned away, he couldn’t help but smile.

He almost burst into laughter.

That rascal would surely be pleasantly surprised.

At the counter, Han Qiwu eagerly rubbed his hands together.

So many days, so many materials.

Finally, the new weapon was here!

What should he call it? "Fatherly Love and Son’s Respect Sword" or "Frozen Doom"?

Such a tough choice.

Open the box!

Han Qiwu carefully opened the box, and as soon as he did, a wave of icy air burst out from the opening.

"One stab with this thing and it’d freeze the blood solid!"

Seeing the handle revealed at the opening, Han Qiwu gently reached out to grip it.

The size was perfect, the texture smooth, and his palm felt a coolness—not icy but refreshing, perhaps even invigorating.

Onward!

However, as the box’s lid widened, Han Qiwu’s face grew increasingly serious.

When the box was fully opened, he froze in shock.

Inside the sizable sword box was a milk-white, rod-shaped object approximately 1.3 meters long. It lay quietly, continuously emitting cold air. Its radius gradually increased along its length, starting at about 1 centimeter at the head and growing to around 14 centimeters at the base, visually resembling a closed umbrella.

What in the world is this?!

Master Shuzi, where are you????

I spent all those materials to get this thing?

Where’s my Ice Snow Sword Core?

Does this thing even remotely resemble a sword, aside from the handle?

What makes this weapon "excellent"?

It’s literally just a "rod"!

Filled with despair, Han Qiwu began inspecting its attributes.

[Ice Rod]

[Type: Rod/Sword]

[Current Form: Rod]

[Attributes: Movement Speed -5, Attack Speed -5]

[Attack Power: 30-300]

[Knockback Distance: 1m-10m]

[Special Effect – Chill: Each attack creates a 5% slowdown effect on the enemy, stackable up to 5 times]

[Special Effect – Sword Nurturing: The Ice Rod contains a peerless sword that will emerge through sustained combat nourishment]

[Special Effect – Form Switching: Once the sword form emerges, you can freely toggle between rod form and sword form]

[Note: It truly is "rod-tastic!"]

A dual-form weapon??

Han Qiwu took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down while analyzing the Ice Rod’s attributes.

Seriously, though, what kind of lousy name is that?!

Forget it, just focus!

Clearly, the Ice Rod in its current rod form had downsides: slower movement and attack speeds. Moreover, its attack power had a wide range, with the lowest damage being only half that of the mysterious light crossbow, but its highest damage could reach an impressive base value of 300.

Similar to its attack power, the knockback distance varied greatly—up to a staggering 10 meters.

One solid hit with this rod would send the enemy flying!

More importantly, it inherited the Ice Snow Sword Core’s attribute, inflicting slow effects post-attack. Fully stacked, enemies could lose up to a quarter of their speed.

At that point, one hit to the wall and the enemies wouldn’t even be able to flee.

This big rod had some serious punch!

Of course, the key feature remained its "Sword Nurturing" ability,

with combat nourishing the hidden peerless sword within the Ice Rod!

In time, it would be like having two weapons in one.

Fantastic!

"Thanks, Master Shuzi!"

"Master, you’re amazing!"

Gripping the Ice Rod, Han Qiwu held it up toward the light for a closer look.

Sure enough, he could faintly see a thin shadow of a sword blade within the Ice Rod.

Onward!

Time to test the big rod at the mines.

Maybe one solid swing could knock out the Snowman Captain!

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