"The angel is cold, cold!"
Listening to the shouts coming from the stove, Song Xuan was speechless. The shouts made him feel as if he was cold.
Although unable to complain, Song Xuan still ran over. After all, copper is the most important thing, and these details are not important.
Song Xuan touched several molds with the back of his hand. Although they were not completely cool yet, the temperature was already very low.
Song Xuan also felt that it should be enough, so he decided to open one and take a look first:
"Dang~"
Due to being too cautious, Song Xuan didn't even break it. The two of them looked at each other, and the atmosphere was still a little awkward.
It is true that Song Xuan was too careful. The worst thing inside was copper, and it was completely impossible to break it with the stone hammer in his hand.
"Dong~"
With more strength, he smashed the outer pottery mold in one go, and the lower part fell directly. Looking at the yellow ax blade, Song Xuan was still very excited.
Although he was anxious, Song Xuan still knocked off all the pottery pieces outside bit by bit under Shi Shi's direct gaze.
"Stone, polish it!"
The hands of both of them were trembling a little. No matter in terms of color or texture, the copper ax in their hands was very consistent with what Song Xuan said before.
Although when he struck it, Song Xuan vaguely felt that the ax was still relatively hard. As for whether it was useful or not, he would have to wait until he fired it to find out.
"Chacha~"
Although it is a copper weapon, the polishing method is still the same. They all use the whetstone commonly used in the tribe. When polishing the stone again, you can feel how hard the copper ax is in your hand. After polishing for a long time, only one layer was removed. That’s all.
Although the pottery mold is carefully polished from stone, it is rubbed by hand after all. The inside cannot be completely smooth, and there is no way to modify it with a wheel. Today's copper axes are also pitted, but fortunately they are not. It affects the use. Even so, it looks much better than a stone axe.
Moreover, there are holes on the top of the ax head for placing the wooden handle. Song Xuan just told the stone that the mold was carved out of the stone. The method is not difficult, just put a pottery rod in the selected position. Song Xuan just put it The pottery stick has been pounded out, and all that is needed is to get a piece of wood to wedge it in. From the appearance point of view, it is not much different from the common axes of later generations.
After polishing the stone for a while, test the sharpness with your fingers, then sprinkle some water on it and continue polishing.
After all, it was poured directly, and the ax blade was very rough. Song Xuan also became a little drowsy from the initial excitement, until the stone gently pushed him, and at the same time shouted with some excitement:
"God... God's envoy, it's polished"
!
After hearing the word "OK", Song Xuan immediately woke up, took the ax and looked at the ax blade shining in the sun.
"Stone, bring the wood over here!"
The wood used to test the ax was prepared yesterday. After Song Xuan came back, he had a breath with the stone and was going to refine it today, so everything was ready before what time.
The wood is not far away, and there are more than one, thick, thin, easier to chop wood, and hard wood.
Only in this way can the strength of the ax be seen more comprehensively.
"Click~"
The two-finger-thick wood was cut easily by Song Xuan's copper axe. Although an ordinary stone ax could reach this level with all its strength, the effect was completely different. At this time, the cut had almost extended into the wood. Half of it, and an ordinary stone ax can only make a gap at most, and the rest depends entirely on the force exerted on it.
Seeing such an effect, both of them's eyes lit up. Song Xuan picked up the ax again. There was no obvious curl on the ax blade, and there was no visible gap.
"Click!"
"Click"
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Even if it is a piece of wood with a thick wrist, although it can be chopped continuously at once, it can still easily cut gaps around it, and the ax will not cause much damage after several strokes.
This effect surprised Song Xuan very much. He thought it was unlikely to succeed this time. Although he didn't know how much tin was in it, it could be considered a relatively qualified bronze axe.
However, for harder wood, it is still very difficult for the ax to chop. However, although it has a curled blade, there will be no gaps. However, no matter how hard you chop, it is still wood, and its hardness is still limited.
Song Xuan was reluctant to use such a good ax to chop stones directly, which was not in line with everyone's usual usage habits.
"Here, grind out the rest!"
Seeing the strength of the bronze axe, Song Xuan became more motivated. There were still two axes and two copper hammers left. The hammers naturally did not need to be polished, and these hammers were originally used to make up the number, but they were just made from molds. It was more convenient. Song Xuan had just made a few stones. After all, it was definitely an attempt at the beginning. No one knew whether it would succeed. The mold was too detailed, which not only wasted time but also wasted emotion. On the contrary, these simple tools are convenient to make. It doesn't matter whether it can be formed or not. Even if it is not successful, at least too much time is not wasted on it.
Under normal circumstances, the hammer can be replaced by a stone. Stones can be found everywhere anyway, so you won’t feel too distressed if they break.
Yi Teng Snake's current conditions definitely don't have this strength, and Song Xuan is also planning to melt these copper hammers to make other things.
Roll up your sleeves and work hard!
Although polishing was very boring, the two of them were particularly energetic after the success of the ax just now.
It was already noon when they were completely polished. Song Xuan tried each one again. After all, there was no obvious difference in the quality of the wood produced by the same stove. It was very easy to chop wood.
"Angel, it's time to eat!"
The two were chopping wood with great interest, and they didn't stop until a child came over and called them to eat.
"Go, get it!"
Carefully wrapping the ax and hammer in animal skins, the two of them walked towards the tribe.
The children have not gone out to fish recently. Firstly, the water temperature is too cold. Secondly, the tribe is too busy and they need their help. The older children can also help look after the captives or go directly to the fields to work. Without the guidance of older children, these children can only have fun in the tribe.
Shi Yan and Shui Wu had to watch these children except when cooking. Of course, they also started teaching simple Chinese language to the younger children of the Wolf Tribe.
But these children are not completely idle. There is no problem in leaving things like calling people to eat to them.
Although they were very excited, the two of them were basically not exposed when they were eating. If they were not paying attention deliberately, they would not be able to tell anything unusual about them. However, Shi Meng and others still knew what Song Xuan was going to do today. When they saw Song Xuan With a smile on his face, he had guessed it to some extent, but everyone knew that the matter was serious and should not be made public, which made several people feel itchy.
"Xue'er, you should go back first!"
Teng She also had a rest period after eating, but it wasn't long, like a few hours.
After all, after working hard all morning, everyone has to take a breather after eating.
At this time, the leaders of several tribes were still staying in the main room. There were only a dozen people in total, half of whom were from the Tengsheyuan tribe. Shi Ban was also left behind by Song Xuan, like the Sheep tribe. Only one person from the Kite Tribe remained, and none of the dozen or so people from the Xiong Tribe remained. Xiong Shan was no longer there. The others were all followers of Song Xuan, so it was fine as long as he was here.
"God's envoy..."
Song Xuan nodded, saying nothing. He glanced outside the door and saw that no one was there. Then Song Xuan and Shitou slowly untied the animal skin.
Although there is no sunlight or reflection inside the house, the color of the ax is still very bright.
Taking the only remaining piece of wood, Song Xuan chopped it down with all his strength under the gaze of everyone.
"Click~"
The wood broke with the sound.
Distribute the previously chopped wood to everyone and let them see the incision made by the bronze axe.
The ax and hammer were also passed around among everyone, but after a few people got it, they didn't want to give it to the next person. They looked over it repeatedly, and even started fighting for it at one point.
No one used as much force as Song Xuan. Even when cutting, they were very careful. It was almost the same as using stones for the first time. After all, everyone used to use stones that were polished. Naturally, they had to be more careful when cutting things and use strength. If it is too big, it will easily break the ax blade.
"It's okay, just chop it hard, it won't be broken!"
After listening to Song Xuan's words, a few people dared to gradually increase their efforts to play for a while, and Shi Meng finally came to his senses:
"Angel, is this bronze?"
"Well, it should be!"
After all, it was burned randomly, and the proportions inside were not clear at all. Although it had been determined, there was still some room left.
And Song Xuan also knows that the current bronze ax head is definitely not of the best proportions. When it encounters hard wood, it curls up after just a few cuts. There should be a lot of room for improvement.
But even at this level, it is no different than a divine weapon in the Soaring Snake Tribe.
"Angel, can you give me this axe?!"
Everyone looked at Shi Yong. Not only did they feel that he was a bit shameless, but they also felt regretful that he got there first. They all shouted at Song Xuan.
"I want one too!"
"me!"
"..."
If the distribution is really based on status, the dozen or so people in the room are obviously qualified at this time. They are all leaders-level figures. If it is really to be distributed, they must be used first, but at this time Song Xuan But he has his own ideas.
Song Xuan shook his head and said:
"Save one for Shi Ban, but not the others!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Shi Ban, and even Shi Ban was a little at a loss. The others were all leaders, but he was still far behind in terms of status. Shi Meng didn't even get it, but he was the first to use it. Up.
However, he also knew that Song Xuan gave him the stone ax to make better tools. He and Song Xuan had been complaining about the tools for a long time, but they could not change it. They could only use the most primitive ones. Ways to make things in the tribe.
Now that we have an ax made of bronze, we can naturally make things more easily. The parts that were burned with fire can now be chopped with an axe.
Everyone also knows the importance of Shi Ban. After all, most of the weapons in the tribe are made by him. Even the weapons assembled by himself, the raw materials basically come from Shi Ban and a few people.
There is no point in giving the ax to everyone. After all, it can be used to its fullest power by giving it to Shi Ban. However, regarding the remaining axes, copper hammers, the envoy does not seem to want to give them to a few people, and is still a little confused.
This can only be blamed on Song Xuan who did not expect it to go so smoothly at the beginning. He succeeded in refining it for the first time by luck, and the molds he used to make the stone were all made of axes and hammers. Although they are easy to make, they are useless. But it's not that widespread.
The reason why stone axes are so widely used among Soaring Snakes and even the surrounding tribes is entirely because there is no better alternative. With our previous manufacturing capabilities, everyone can only make some small knives, no matter how big they are, they will be useless. If weapons are abundant If so, I believe that not many people would choose a top-heavy weapon like a stone axe.
The most important thing is that the materials used for these two items are relatively large. Song Xuan estimates that if they can be replaced with daggers and spears, the bronze used for one ax can be made into three or four.
The ore in the tribe was already limited, and it was unclear whether the remaining ones could be made, so naturally they had to save money.
If it succeeds, more tools can be made. If not, the existing ones will have to be used to the extreme.
But no matter what, it is always best to save money.
Swish swish swish~
I saw Song Xuan draw several weapons on the ground with branches, including daggers, daggers and spears, plus the current stone axe. After finishing the drawing, Song Xuan pointed to the ground and said:
"Choose one for yourselves!"
Short knives and stone axes have a wider range of applications, especially short knives. In addition to being useful for hunting, they can also be used directly to chop trees or something during daily work. There is basically no problem, and they can even be used in daily life. It is more convenient. The dagger has more symbolic meaning. Unless it is a sneak attack during combat, it is not convenient to use.
But at this time, Song Xuan thought of a very suitable person, and that was Shi Ying. During the previous confrontation with Wu Yu and the subsequent pursuit, he had secretly attacked several people, using stone axes and javelins that were not very convenient. If If he could be given a dagger in that situation, he would probably be able to kill a few more people.
However, if ordinary people get a dagger, apart from decoration, they can probably only use it to cut meat.
The javelin is completely used for hunting and fighting, and it is definitely not used in ordinary times.
Looking at the several weapons drawn by Song Xuan, everyone fell into deep thought. Song Xuan meant that they could only choose one of these weapons. If it were true, everyone would definitely want them all, but Everyone also knew that the conditions were here. It was already very difficult for Song Xuan to agree to arrange one for everyone. At first, everyone thought they had to rush to come, so they were so active.
Each weapon has different application scenarios. If you choose it correctly, it will definitely not be easy to change, and new ones will not be issued to them in a short time.
"Angel, I want a knife!"
Although the javelin was best used in one hand, Shi Meng finally returned to his rationality and forced his eyes to shift to the knife. Compared with the spear and javelin, the short knife could also be used at ordinary times.
"God's envoy... I want a spear!"
Shi Yong still puts fighting first. The spear in his hand can also increase his combat power. Beasts that may not have been able to deal with before can now compete with them. At least he can stab them, just like the wild boar in the forest. If so, there is no good way to deal with them in the tribe.
"God's envoy..."
Others also mentioned the weapons they wanted. As expected by Song Xuan, most people chose knives. However, the knife Song Xuan drew was not too big, only about 30 centimeters. If you want it to be easy to use, It also needs a wooden handle.
The only choice for the dagger is Shihua.
Shihua doesn't usually have many hunting opportunities, and she has to be responsible for making clothes in the tribe. Other things are not very useful, and daggers are usually used for cutting animal skins and the like. But it couldn't be better. It has edges on both sides and doesn't need to be sharpened frequently. .
In fact, among these items, only the heads of daggers and spears require less copper, and a short knife does not require much less copper.
However, not many people choose these two options. Most people still want a weapon with a wider range of uses.
Fortunately, although half of the people chose knives, Song Xuan estimated that even if the ores that had not been crushed could not be refined, they should be able to meet everyone's needs.
Seeing that Shi Yan and the two had not spoken, Song Xuan asked:
"Yan, why don't I get you two a knife!"
"Angel, this...is okay!"
In fact, besides Shi Ban, the two people who need the most use of bronze weapons are Shi Yan. They need to make food for everyone every day, and ordinary knives and stone axes are difficult to cut, whether they are raw or pickled. There is no other way but to stew it and then slowly pound it into pieces.
Not only is it time-consuming, but it is also very troublesome, especially if you are not careful, it can easily burn you. Both of them are relatively old, and Song Xuan cannot bear to let them continue to suffer.
The water witch's lips moved slightly, but he said nothing. Song Xuan also knew what he was thinking, but at this time, he must still focus on the tools the tribe needed:
"Witch, please wait for the sacrifice. Once the rest is refined, I'll make some!"
Naturally, the water witch wanted to make some utensils that could be used for sacrifices, but the first batch would definitely not be able to be used. It would not matter if the extracted items did not meet the usage standards, but now the bronze is obviously usable.
Some can be appropriated later. After all, sacrifice is also a very important thing in the tribe. Using such things can also enhance everyone's faith. If you have the ability, it is not a waste.
And these things don't need to be as particular as tools. It doesn't matter whether they are soft or hard. Anyway, they can only be used during sacrifices, as long as the color is not bad.
After hearing Song Xuan's assurance, Shui Wu and Shi Jiu finally felt relieved. Although they wanted to make requests, they also knew the priorities. Song Xuan letting everyone choose weapons would naturally be more helpful to the tribe, and the sacrifice was Although the aspect is very important, if the stomach and life cannot be saved, then everything is in vain.
Shi Jiu was exchanged as a prisoner from the Wuyu tribe, and Shuiwu's entire tribe was washed away, almost losing his way of survival. The only things that the tribe had accumulated before were a stone totem and a scepter. .
Teng She was also on the run, and Wu passed away, so he didn't bring any of those heavy things with him. They all wanted to carry more daily necessities, so naturally they had to make some choices.
They are all people who have experienced hardships. Under the current conditions, they can only choose the most important ones. However, since the God's envoys have made guarantees, they will definitely be available in the future.
Seeing that everyone had already chosen, the axes and copper hammers were also passed around. Except for the one held by Shi Ban, the others were picked up. Except for Shi Ban, no one chose the stone ax and the bronze hammer. The copper hammer, of course, Shi Ban cannot be considered as his choice, but obviously no matter what he wants, the only thing that ends up in his hands is this ax. After all, the ax is the most useful in his hands, and it is also what he needs the most. s things.
It was only then that everyone discovered that Song Xuan had never said what he would use. Shi Meng asked curiously:
"Angel, what do you use?"
I saw Song Xuan shaking his hand:
"I'll talk about it later!"
Although Song Xuan is very interested in bronze tools and weapons, after all, the quantity is currently limited, and it is unclear whether the first batch can meet everyone's needs.
The most important thing is that Song Xuan's demand is not particularly strong. He usually spends more time in the tribe than in the wild. If there are bronze tools in the tribe, he can directly use them. If everything goes well, Naturally, he also wants to get a knife or dagger, and it doesn't matter if he can't get one.
Seeing Song Xuan say this, Shi Meng suddenly became anxious and said angrily:
"Angel, I have to give it to you first. Anyway, there is no need to go hunting recently!"
"Yes! We don't need it now!"
"If the messenger doesn't want it, then I don't want it either!"
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Suddenly everyone stood up, obviously very dissatisfied with Song Xuan saying that he would do it again in the future.
If there is such a thing in everyone's mind, the Divine Envoy is naturally the first to use it, and even bronze was proposed by the Divine Envoy. Even now, some people don't know where the bronze weapons in front of them came from. I know that Song Xuan asked them to collect the special weapons from Wu Yu, but what they collected at that time was completely different from the shiny bronze ax now.
Shi Meng originally just asked casually, wanting to see what God was using. After all, it was too late to change it now. Who knew that he would actually be asked to ask questions.
But no matter what, if the divine envoys don't use it, they are unwilling to use it, whether from a rational or emotional point of view. Even Shi Ban handed over the ax in his hand, and the meaning was self-evident.
Song Xuan looked at everyone, both funny and angry. Everyone was still as "cute" as ever. Although their feelings were very simple, they were so heartwarming, but Song Xuan still raised his eyebrows and glared at everyone, especially those who took Shi Ban with an axe:
"What do you want to do?!"
