I led the Goblin Culture to victory.

Chapter 6 Bow Making

Upon hearing this, Ziyi wanted to ask, "What is a bow?"

The old goblin also wanted to ask.

But as Li Mosi spoke, she reached under her leather apron and exchanged it for a set of writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

[Five Constants Points - 4]

When he took his hand out again, he had a set of writing implements in his hand.

He took it in his hand and examined it.

Perhaps because each piece only costs a small amount, this set of the Four Treasures of the Study looks quite inexpensive.

It is small and straight, like a fine pen, and the wooden shaft is very simple.

The ink block is shiny, and looks like cheap mineral ink.

There wasn't much paper, just a small roll, only about the thickness of two fingers.

The inkstone is only the size of a palm, yet it's the most difficult type of pottery to use!

I will never exchange inkstones again.

"This is……?"

The old goblin raised his voice, clearly surprised.

Li Mosi's clothes were all close to her body, and although these four items were not large, it was absolutely impossible for them to be hidden without being noticed!

Ironically, the object was exactly the same in Li Mosi's chest area after it was taken out as before!

This is definitely a skill.

"My late master?"

Zi Yi stared at the four items Li Mosi had taken out, both puzzled and curious.

Of the four items, he immediately spotted the roll of white cloth.

Although it's not big, the luster is even and obvious. It's not very shiny, but you can tell just by looking at it how smooth it is to the touch.

It is by no means inferior to the finest fur.

"Huh?!"

Seeing Li Mosi pull out so many things in one hand, the Holy Maiden's eyes widened in surprise.

She had never seen most of these things before!

The only thing I recognized was that black cuboid.

That should be "black lead," one of the "relative minerals" of lead, which can be used for drawing.

But this place shouldn't produce lead, right?

This is the boundary of civilization! A boundary where no minerals are produced!

Such a large piece, and pure black in color, would fetch a good price even in Snow City, a place famous for its abundant mineral resources.

How could ordinary people here possibly possess such things?

How can I possibly deserve it?

Unsure of what to do, the saintess turned her attention to three other items.

The object with a tuft of hair attached to the wooden pole is easy to understand; it looks somewhat like a dip pen, but it should be some kind of brush.

I don't know what the purpose of the square ceramic slab is, but its smooth surface makes it a rather exquisite decorative item.

But when she saw the roll of white cloth that Li Mosi had spread out on the ground, she couldn't hold back anymore.

Why lay such fine fabric on the floor?

This is utterly disrespectful to the dignity of the nobility!

She had to stop it!

"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh—"

The saintess tried to approach Li Moss, but the old goblin grabbed her vines, leaving her standing there breathing out warm air.

That very moment reminded her of her own situation.

The anger caused by the overstepping and offense of civilians finally subsided somewhat.

She stopped and stared at Li Mosi with angry eyes.

After Li Mosi unfolded the Xuan paper, she discovered that the roll of prepared Xuan paper was quite long.

It is about 20 centimeters wide and a little over a meter long.

Drawing a short hunting bow to scale is no problem.

It just so happens that the original owner knew how to make this kind of bow.

And coincidentally, this short bow is considered a normal bow for a goblin's height.

You are the one!

He moved the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone to the stone table and said to Zi Yi, "These are the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. You will use them often when you study with me. Come, touch them."

Just like his calligraphy teacher did to him when he was a child, Li Mosi let Ziyi touch the Four Treasures of the Study.

Zi Yi touched the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone in that order, leaving a black handprint on the paper.

"Wow!"

He screamed in fright.

"Hmm!"

The saintess's eyes widened again, and she wanted to rush up and beat the master and disciple.

They actually let the goblins defile the fabric.

That's not even human!

A nobleman can be killed, but one cannot bear to see the symbol of his status trampled upon like this!

But as soon as she made a move, the old goblin stopped her again.

Perhaps finding it troublesome, the old goblin simply tied the vines to the hollowed-out parts of the rock wall, restricting the saintess's range of movement.

Li Mosi glanced at the saintess, who looked like a cat on a leash, and patted Zi Yi.

"It's okay, it won't affect its use."

Li Mosi glanced at the handprint left by Zi Yi.

It really is mineral graphite.

It is also one of the oldest mineral graphite – graphite.

This thing, along with the pottery inkstone, is simply not meant for human use.

"Yes... thank you, Master."

Zi Yi carefully withdrew his hand and wiped it on the side of the haystack.

Looking at the stained paper, he asked curiously, "Master, is this cloth?"

Fabric?

Do goblins really think that way?

Although sized Xuan paper is relatively tough, it is still far from being a type of fabric.

"It's not fabric." Li Moss shook her head, gripping a corner of the Xuan paper with both hands. "It's just paper made from plants. You'll see if you don't believe me."

stab-

"Ugh~!"

The saint's wailing startled both the man and the two goblins inside the cave, causing them to turn and look at her.

Li Mosi only saw the saintess straighten her neck and look at the ceiling.

What's wrong with this woman?

The strange scream it made sounded like it had been twisted.

The two goblins looked at each other, both with bewildered expressions.

Forget it, forget it.

Li Mosi showed Zi Yi the torn section of the Xuan paper.

"Look, aren't there many strands pulled from the grass?"

Zi Yi looked at it carefully and nodded vigorously: "Indeed!"

His master did not lie to him.

This is truly made from plants!

Although the threads are much thinner, you can still tell they are plant material.

Something's not right.

Ziyi asked, "Master, isn't linen also made of straw?"

What's the difference between washi paper and Japanese paper?

"Cloth can be used for writing, but paper cannot be worn."

Li Mosi changed the subject.

"Come, let me tell you what a bow looks like."

As he spoke, he used an ink block as a brush and a calligraphy brush as a ruler to begin drawing on the rice paper.

Soon, a 1:1 scale side view of a finished bow and arrow was completed.

"I've seen this before!"

Zi Yi excitedly pointed at the bow and arrow, gesturing as he spoke.

"I saw humans carrying this thing down the mountain before. They attached it to a rope and shot it a long way, but those humans ran away, and we can't make a bow."

He first made a bow-drawing gesture, then pointed to the arrows on the ground.

There were about a hundred arrows, of all types. There were very few practice arrows, a large number of socketed arrows, and a small number of bar-mounted arrows.

Heroes come from all walks of life, and resources come from all sources.

It's good as long as it works.

Li Mosi then drew a side view of a bow: "It's normal that you can't make it; a strung bow and an unstrung bow look different."

Zi Yi stared wide-eyed as Li Mosi finished drawing, his gaze becoming blank.

Li Mosi picked up the finely crafted oak piece again and began to draw on it with ink: "Don't just stand there, I'll teach you how to make a bow now, and we can use it tomorrow."

With readily available suitable wood and bowstring, Li Moss could make a usable bow in just half a day.

Although this method results in a bow with a very short lifespan.

But that's enough to get through this fall.

Upon hearing this news, Zi Yi exclaimed excitedly, "Thank you, Master!"

Behind the two, the old goblin's gaze gradually relaxed, and his body hunched slightly.

"Hmm~"