Chapter 1527

However, although there were many types of craftsmen, there were very few when it came specifically to the blacksmith and tailor professions.

After all, these two professions were the most sought-after.

But there were still some leftovers.

Zhao Chi hesitated for a moment and didn't buy them.

After all, just a dozen or so master-level craftsmen weren't really much, and couldn't solve Zhao Chi's needs.

Within Zhao Chi's body, Qi Yue and the others could match several days of work by a master craftsman in a single production cycle; a dozen or so masters couldn't solve the fundamental problem.

What Zhao Chi needed was hundreds, even thousands.

Moreover, the craftsmen in the exchange were mostly male.

Zhao Chi didn't want to buy male craftsmen.

Then forget it.

He closed the captives page.

He filtered by race bloodline.

There were 3 primitive race bloodlines on sale!

However, they all had identity restrictions.

Today required a General-level identity to purchase...

There was really nothing he could do about this.

Su Qin was a Lieutenant; the rank of Commandant wouldn't be able to buy until the day after tomorrow.

Even Li Ruanyu only had a Colonel-level identity and could buy tomorrow.

Zhao Chi didn't know anyone with a General-level identity either.

Although Li Ruanyu could purchase tomorrow, everyone knew primitive race bloodlines were good stuff — they wouldn't possibly remain until tomorrow.

Then treat them as if they didn't exist.

Not a single race bloodline sprout.

Zhao Chi had never seen one in the exchange before either; he estimated race sprouts were even rarer.

The other race bloodlines also required a General-level identity; what Zhao Chi could buy were still those that had never sold.

Forget it, he'd wait until the day after tomorrow and let Su Qin come take a look — if there were good ones, buy them; if not, forget it.

Leave it to fate.

He filtered by blueprints.

The quantity was still not very large.

And there were quite a few useless blueprints.

At least they weren't worth Zhao Chi spending time to craft.

Don't bother with things that are just chicken ribs — spend time where it counts.

Zhao Chi's time was very tight.

After all, even using Quick-Craft Talismans continuously, he still felt time wasn't enough — where would he find time to craft unimportant things?

Besides crafting, he also really wanted to go to the Phantom Arms Room to properly practice combat skills, but he never had the time.

Forget about these messy blueprints.

But there were also some good blueprints!

【Ladies' Shoulder Bag Blueprint】

【Ladies' Shoulder Bag Improvement Tome】

Zhao Chi wouldn't refuse any blueprints for women's fashion.

But at the same time as buying them, he could foresee that another large chunk of his time was about to slip away again.

It didn't matter — he was a Lord.

As long as all the female soldiers could raise their strength, he could just let them go capture cities and conquer territory for him.

Of course, if his own strength could be raised, it would be best to raise it a bit too.

Zhao Chi's 【Flower-Plucking Jade-Substitution】 skill couldn't transfer professional skills to combat skills.

His 316 points of Smithing skill could only be converted with Tailoring, Oil-Refining, Soap-Making, and so on — it couldn't be transferred to Swordsmanship or shield technique.

So, if he had time, he should go to the Phantom Arms Room as much as possible...

Besides, having so many dazzlingly beautiful Misses accompanying him was also a pleasure.

He'd gotten carried away.

Both shoulder bag blueprints could be bought — there was no identity-level restriction on purchasing them.

However, he hadn't found a Super Improvement Tome.

It didn't matter — he'd buy them first, then head to the Quest Hall later and post the Super Improvement Tome as a quest.

Blueprints all came from opening treasure chests; there was no telling when one might appear.

It really was all down to fate.

Sometimes several precious blueprints would drop, but a common one just wouldn't appear for ages.

Sometimes certain blueprints would flood the market — hundreds sitting in the exchange unsold — while other blueprints wouldn't drop a single one for months.

There was no use getting anxious.

Just wait slowly.

He continued flipping through.

He saw a familiar Improvement Tome again.

【Fire Oil Improvement Tome】 ×2

【Super Improved Kerosene Tome】×5

This is actually a complete set now…

Zhao Chi's kerosene improvements were brightness and cleanliness, but from what he recalled, kerosene still had one more improvement category: temperature.

Kerosene's temperature is essentially the flame's temperature; the higher the temperature, the denser the flame, and the more flame Zhuang Ya can absorb.

Right now Zhuang Ya always carries ordinary kerosene. She had tried using super-bright kerosene, but it was only brighter—the flame she obtained was no different from ordinary kerosene.

Moreover, super-bright kerosene costs more, so there's no need to use it.

If the kerosene were improved into a high-heat version, it would be worth Zhuang Ya using it.

Perhaps with this kind of kerosene, she wouldn't have to haul charcoal around for every battle—convenient and quick.

It's really worth improving.

Besides, the kerosene he had improved before was an ancient early version; now he could re-improve it based on new needs.

The two improvement tomes aren't expensive either. Buy 2 sets!

The rest doesn't really matter.

Zhao Chi 【Su Qin, I've finished picking—it's just what I mentioned. You go ahead and pick.】

Su Qin 【No need. Buy what you want first. I don't really need anything. Right now I just want to save up money to buy some bloodlines later to strengthen the elves' power.】

Zhao Chi 【You want to buy bloodlines?】

Su Qin 【Yes. Dark Elf, Wood Elf, Water Elf bloodlines are all fine—the genes opened should all suit elves. Of course, if there's a Noble Elf bloodline, that would be even better, but it's more expensive and also very hard to get.】

Su Qin is not Zhao Chi; she cannot transfer information.

Not just Su Qin—other lords are the same; none of them have this ability.

For them, the genes opened don't necessarily suit their own race.

The match rate on the genes is whatever it is.

If the match rate is 0%, they definitely cannot succeed in improvement.

If the match rate is 10%, the chance of successful improvement is also very small; they can only succeed through multiple improvements.

Multiple improvements aren't easy either.

After all, once an improvement fails, the next time doesn't necessarily yield the same gene from decomposition.

So they still need to buy more bloodlines to decompose!

Racial bloodlines are very expensive.

This is common knowledge.

To truly complete the ideal gene in mind through improvement is really a bottomless pit.

Even more of a money-burning pit than a money-burning pit.

Only those great lords, wealthy families, or nobles have the resources to try.