Chapter 109 - 108: Silk Stocking Attribute Improvement
Chapter 109: Chapter 108: Silk Stocking Attribute Improvement
He entered the tailor shop.
The Yellow Silk soaking in the wooden basin had completely separated.
What was just a sticky clump was now spread throughout the entire wooden basin.
Zhao Chi scooped up a strand. It hung heavily in his hand as water droplets ran down with a SPLASH.
He gave it a gentle pinch.
The strand of Silk Thread fanned out thinly, completely free of any stickiness.
It felt fine and smooth to the touch.
When he pulled on it gently with both hands, it was still full of elasticity.
It seemed the flexibility and stability of this Spider Woman Silk were excellent.
It was much better than ordinary Spider Silk, not to mention regular Silk.
Zhao Chi took all the Spider Silk out and set it aside to drip dry.
He then took out all the Materials and placed them on the Sewing Table.
Activate "Silk Stocking Fashion Blueprint."
As before, a brilliant light flared up.
The next moment, it dissipated into the air, like a sky full of stars that glittered and then vanished.
A system prompt appeared:
[Congratulations, your territory has mastered the "Silk Stocking Fashion" crafting technique.]
This kind of Blueprint was different from the Rejuvenation Spring Blueprint he had used before.
That one had been a single-use Building Blueprint.
This Blueprint, on the other hand, was more like a form of technology.
Once used, the entire territory mastered the technique, and all Tailors could now craft the item.
Zhao Chi got to work.
[You have entered crafting mode.]
[Please select an action]:
[1. Craft]
[2. Enhancement]
[3. Improvement]
[4. Enchantment]
[5. Repair]
Zhao Chi chose [1. Craft].
Instantly, his mind grew hazy.
His Perception Ability of the world around him weakened.
But he was able to focus his full Energy on the work before him.
He glanced around, feeling a distinct lack of interest in his surroundings.
’I just want to finish the work at hand.’
It was a very strange State.
Zhao Chi immediately grabbed the Materials and focused on crafting.
The process of making Silk Stockings was tedious.
Especially from scratch.
Every single thread had to be woven.
Manually, at that.
When he first transmigrated, he would have found this incredible.
’How is this even possible?’
But when he took his first Sewing lesson, Li Ruanyu’s technique had absolutely stunned him.
This world’s level of technology was low, but Skills like these were ridiculously powerful.
Zhao Chi thought to himself that if a "Spacecraft Blueprint" existed, he could probably learn it and then build one by hand.
He cleared his mind of stray thoughts and focused on his work.
First, he mixed the Spider Silk and Cotton Thread.
This Spider Silk was too fine, so the ratio had to be higher.
Then he sprayed a little No Return Grass Juice Solution on it.
After a few more steps came the biggest and most boring part: the weaving.
At times like this, Zhao Chi really wished he could be like the Naga and have four arms.
His work Efficiency would be so much higher.
Zhao Chi had already learned the manufacturing process for Silk Stockings.
The relevant steps naturally appeared in his mind.
He followed the steps, weaving quickly.
But it was much harder than he had imagined.
The problem wasn’t the steps, but the Material.
This Spider Silk was simply too fine.
Fine, soft, elastic, and slippery.
It was incredibly difficult to work with.
Even following the prescribed steps and techniques, it was truly hard to do it well.
This had little to do with experience.
It was purely a matter of difficulty.
He had already failed several steps multiple times.
If this continued, he was sure to fail.
However, he could still see the dim gray data.
This was something he could only see through his Transplantation Talent, but this data was in a state where it couldn’t be transferred.
He immediately searched and quickly found the hidden data that determined the success rate and Mass.
With this data as a reference, things became much more convenient.
So, he abandoned the prescribed technique.
He started weaving according to the hidden data.
At first, his progress was very slow.
Even with the data prompts, he had to be extremely careful.
Sometimes, if his technique was too forceful or the density of the thread alignment was off, the success rate would plummet.
He would quickly make adjustments.
Slowly, one fine thread after another was woven into place.
His speed and success rate both began to rise.
Although it took more Time, he could guarantee a 100% success rate on his very first attempt at such a difficult craft.
Spending a little extra time was nothing.
The same went for Mass.
Unfortunately, the data for Mass and the data for success rate weren’t perfectly aligned.
Zhao Chi could only prioritize the success rate first, then ensure the Mass.
After more than four hours, the first pair of Silk Stockings was finally finished.
[You have successfully crafted "Ultra-Thin Silk Stocking Fashion."]
[Your Level has increased to Level 6. You have gained 1 Enhancement Point.]
’Leveled up again.’
After all, crafting such difficult Silk Stockings—and succeeding—yielded a lot of experience.
He continued to put his point into Life.
As he clicked to apply the Enhancement, he felt his fingers were a little stiff.
His neck was sore, too.
But looking at the Silk Stockings he had made, he still felt a sense of wonder and gratification.
So many fine meshes, so many arrangements of thin threads.
’You can really make this by hand!’
[Name] Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings
[Quality] Standard
[Durability] 5
[Color] Translucent Pale Yellow
[Attributes] Female Only: Movement Speed +10%
[Material] Female Only: Movement Speed +10%, Durability +45
[Explanation] A Special Material version of the Silk Stocking Fashion. Its strength and elasticity are greatly increased, which in turn boosts Durability and Movement Speed.
’It really does have a Bonus!’
Ordinary Silk Stocking Fashion only had 5 points of Durability.
Zhao Chi could tear them with his bare hands.
But this pair of stockings had a total Durability of 50 points?
That’s tougher than pants.
Zhao Chi gave them a hard pull, and the Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings deformed softly.
When he let go, the stockings snapped right back.
They were impossible to rip.
On top of that, there was an additional 10% Movement Speed Bonus.
Zhao Chi was particularly pleased with this.
’Is it because the super-high elasticity has a shaping and assistive effect on the legs?’
’So it can provide an extra boost to Movement Speed?’
’I don’t know the reason, but as long as it’s strong, that’s all that matters.’
What satisfied Zhao Chi the most was that there was no Note about the materials used.
It only said it was made of a Special Material.
If an ordinary person bought it, it would be difficult for them to tell that the main material was Spider Woman Silk.
’Does this count as intellectual property protection?’
’Nice.’
Zhao Chi rested for a moment.
He went outside to check on the progress of the Carefree Spring.
The basic form was already visible. The Carefree Spring was larger in area than the Rejuvenation Spring.
It already extended to the edge of the forest.
Now it could accommodate more women bathing at the same time.
He spent five minutes flirting and joking with Gu Qing and the others.
Zhao Chi then returned to the tailor shop.
Next, it was time to begin the Improvement.
[You have entered crafting mode.]
[Please select an action]
Zhao Chi chose [3. Improvement].
The next second, he entered the trance-like state again.
[Please select a target for Improvement.]
Naturally, he chose the pair of Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings he had just made.
[The current Fashion item has unallocated Improvement Points. Configure them now?]
’Huh?’
’I already used the Silk Stocking Improvement Book last time, and all the Improvement Points were spent.’
’Why are there more?’
Zhao Chi immediately clicked to configure them.
[Please select an Improvement direction.]
[Silk Stocking Improvement Points] 10/20
[1. Movement Speed 5%] 10 points
[2. Defense 10%] 10 points
[3. Bouncing 15%] 5 points
[4. Comfort Level 10%] 2 points
[5. Cleanliness 20%] 2 points
It was this interface again.
Zhao Chi was certain that last time he did an Improvement, there were only 10 Improvement Points.
And he had already used them all up.
’But now there are another 10 points?’
’This must have something to do with me using Spider Silk to make the stockings.’
He seemed to recall Li Ruanyu mentioning something like this. He couldn’t remember clearly, only a vague impression remained.
If the quality of the Material was improved, the Improvement Points might change.
They could increase or decrease, mainly depending on the compatibility between the material and the product.
Getting 10 more Improvement Points this time meant Gu Qing’s silk was a great match for the stockings.
Without another word, it was time to transfer.
The last Improvement for the Silk Stockings was all put into Defense. Should he switch it up this time?
First, there was Movement Speed.
Although each increment was only 5%, Movement Speed was a global attribute; adding to it was never a waste.
But he didn’t need too much for now.
The territory was currently small, so you could run across the whole thing quickly.
Even if they went to conquer other worlds later, they wouldn’t be running that far.
When it was really time for a long expedition, that would be the late game, and not something achievable now.
Speed was mainly useful in combat, making it easy to use hit-and-run tactics.
Running and shooting, with the enemy unable to catch up.
However, this world had too many long-range Spiritual Techniques, as well as various crowd-control Spiritual Techniques.
Plus, these women weren’t afraid of death at all.
It was more efficient to just charge in head-on.
So, a little bit was enough.
Defense was actually pretty good too.
The increased Defense wasn’t for the stockings themselves, but for the legs as a whole.
That included skin, fascia, muscles, bones, and so on.
It also included Equipment.
For example, Leather Boots and Leather Leg Guards would also have their Defense increased.
Moreover, it could defend against various ground-based attacks from Earth Spirit Techniques.
It could also protect against traps like ground spikes, bear traps, and so on.
Although the Silk Stockings couldn’t provide defense for the upper body, they were still very practical.
They had played a huge role in the last fight against the Earth Puppets.
Bouncing wasn’t bad either.
But it wasn’t very useful right now, not as much as adding to Movement Speed or Defense.
Comfort Level was actually nice.
After wearing Silk Stockings for a long time, one’s toes could get a little sore.
If the Comfort Level were increased, they would be more comfortable to wear.
However, that wouldn’t increase Combat Power.
If they were uncomfortable, the women could just take them off and rest for a bit.
Besides, the ones he was making now were Ultra-Thin Silk Stockings.
The Material was extremely thin, so there was less pressure on the toes.
They were already very comfortable to wear.
’Not adding to Comfort Level for now.’
The same went for Cleanliness.
Normally, they needed to be washed daily.
They could be worn for two days in a row at most.
If they weren’t washed for more than three days, the smell was enough to make you cry.
But, isn’t it fine to just wash their feet and the stockings every day?
No need to waste precious Improvement Points on that.
After thinking it over, Zhao Chi still decided to put all the points into Defense.
After all, he could have multiple improved versions.
It was best for each improved version to have its own Specialization.
When he went to the black market this time, he could buy another Silk Stocking Improvement Book and put all the Improvements into Movement Speed then.
He would keep the two types of stockings separate.
One type specialized for travel, one specialized for combat.
Besides, these stockings already had a default 20% Movement Speed bonus, which was enough for now.
If he had the spare resources, he would buy another Improvement Book and max out the comfort on a pair.
He could let the Craftsmen wear them, or wear them casually. Comfortable legs and feet would definitely improve their Mood.
’It’s settled then.’
’Transfer data!’
He would transfer the 2 points from Comfort Level to Defense.
«The current data has high compatibility. The transfer success rate is 83%. Confirm?»
’Confirm!’
«Data transfer successful.»
Just as he expected.