Chapter 309: Start Preparations

The Chinese New Year's Eve has just passed. Instead of resting like everyone else, Shi Xiaole followed the usual routine and went into his forge.

The rhythmic sound of hammering metal echoed.

Eventually, out of ten sword billets, five burst into fragments.

This signifies that out of ten strikes, Shi Xiaole had perfect ones five times.

According to the parchment, skillful swordsmiths in ancient times had at least a 95% success rate when forging lower-quality spirit swords. Shi Xiaole was far from reaching this level.

He practiced intensely for another month.

Shi Xiaole's technique gradually improved, and his success rate was finally around 70%.

Two months later.

Out of ten sword billets, eight failed.

Third month.

Shi Xiaole's success rate was infinitely close to 90%.

"This is my current limit."

Looking at the fragments of iron on the ground, Shi Xiaole let out a deep sigh.