Chapter 313 - 184: The Silver Goblin’s Message
"What do you think of that piece of Spirit Vein Mithril?"
Lin Mo was stunned by her words. He never expected her to say something like that.
After all, according to the Guard Commander’s description, this piece of Spirit Vein Mithril was extraordinarily valuable.
Mithril itself was already a very expensive material, to say nothing of this special Mithril that had a minuscule chance of forming only near Magic Veins.
"If I’m not mistaken, the value of that Spirit Vein Mithril should exceed Fifty Thousand Gold Coins."
The maid beside him, perhaps fearing he didn’t understand, offered a thoughtful explanation.
’Fifty thousand?!’
Lin Mo was even more shocked. Even for him now, this was undoubtedly an astronomical sum.
"Such a precious item... Are you sure about this?"
To be honest, Lin Mo felt a little embarrassed.
After all, ever since Feney joined his party, he had already received quite a few benefits from her side. Even when the rewards for the Silver Moon Town rescue were announced, he had been shown considerable favor.
And now, they were even offering him something this expensive.
"It’s nothing. Just consider it a gift from an elder like me."
Beixila’s words made her meaning perfectly clear.
She had already fully acknowledged, and even confirmed, the matter between Lin Mo and Feney. So this piece of Spirit Vein Mithril was basically... a dowry?
And the reason for offering such a weighty item, besides her high opinion of Lin Mo, was also to increase Feney’s "bargaining chips."
This way, even if Lin Mo wasn’t the type to be pragmatic and materialistic, he would still pay more attention and show more respect to Feney because of it.
"I understand. I will be sure to treat Feney well."
Lin Mo showed no surprise or impatience. Instead, he spoke with great earnestness and composure.
As for this future son-in-law, the more Beixila looked at him, the more pleased she was.
In comparison, many of the foppish young masters from the Empire not only had far inferior talent but also possessed unbearably arrogant personalities.
They all looked down on everyone, thought the world of themselves, and believed they were destined to become Extraordinary Level powerhouses. On the surface, they appeared polite and well-mannered, but in reality, they had no idea how to respect others. Beneath their glamorous exteriors, one could only see their impetuous and selfish nature.
Her decision to leave the Empire back then was not entirely unrelated to this.
"The Spirit Vein Mithril still needs some time to be smelted. Once that’s done, I’ll have Melissa deliver it to you."
Melissa was presumably the name of the maid beside him, who was also Shefilya’s mother.
Lin Mo nodded, then asked, "Speaking of which, what are the specific properties of this Spirit Vein Mithril?"
The material was precious, no doubt, but up to this point, Lin Mo actually knew very little about it. Even if it were given to him right now, he wouldn’t know what to do with it.
"Simply put, you can think of it as Mithril with better Magic Communication and stronger Magic Amplification effects... As for its general uses, besides being used to craft Epic Equipment, it can also be a material for some Epic Alchemy Reagents."
The fact that it could be used to create Epic equipment was proof enough of how extraordinary the material was.
"Then how does this Mithril’s effect compare to A Level Mithril? Which is stronger?"
Lin Mo had previously learned about the grading of Mithril from the Guard Commander. Common Mithril, including the Secret Silver Gloves he currently possessed, were made from C Level Mithril.
This piece of Spirit Vein Mithril was so expensive, so its effects should logically surpass B Level Mithril. He just didn’t know if it could surpass A Level.
"Slightly stronger, I’d say."
Melissa, who was standing to the side, answered, "If we’re only talking about Magic Communication, A Level Mithril might actually be stronger. However, Spirit Vein Mithril has some additional effects that even A Level Mithril lacks."
"For example?"
"This special material, formed near Magic Veins, has been scoured by vast amounts of Magic Power for a long time, so it also possesses a certain degree of Magic Storage... Besides that, compared to A Level Mithril, Spirit Vein Mithril also has better Sturdiness."
Lin Mo’s eyes lit up. "Then can it be used to make a weapon?"
Melissa paused for a moment, then thought for a bit before realizing what he meant.
"You mean a melee weapon? I’m afraid that wouldn’t work... While Spirit Vein Mithril is quite sturdy, it’s relatively lacking in toughness. If you forged it into a weapon like a Sword, it would somewhat affect your flexibility in combat."
To put it bluntly, the blade would lack elasticity, which could restrict many movements and Techniques, making it awkward to use.
For a Warrior like Lin Mo, whose combat style was quite agile, it would indeed be unsuitable.
"Besides, forging a weapon requires a lot of material. This small piece of Spirit Vein Mithril probably isn’t even enough to make a pair of Secret Silver Gloves. You could only consider making it into accessory-type equipment, using it simply as a Magic Amplification Device, or using it as the core material for a Magic Staff. However, any equipment made that way would only reach High Tier Excellent Level, not Epic."
"I see..."
Lin Mo smiled wryly. ’It seems I was overthinking things. It makes sense, too. Flora definitely knew that a material like Spirit Vein Mithril existed. If it could have been used to make the Demon Sword, she wouldn’t have said back then that she couldn’t find a suitable material.’
’So, Mithril is no good, Spirit Vein Mithril is no good, and refined gold—a material with poor Magic Communication—is even more out of the question. This means that out of the Three Giants of Magical Materials, only Mountain Copper is left.’
’Actually, the properties of Mountain Copper already fit the requirements for the Demon Sword quite well. It has strong Magic Power resonance, sufficient hardness and Sturdiness, and the advantage of being relatively lightweight.’