How Construction Site Tools Become Priceless Heirlooms in Another World
The moment I sent the private message, a reply came flying back as if they'd been waiting for it.
Two chi… How many centimeters was that again?
Ah, one chi is about 3.3 cm, right?
After a quick search, I figured it was doable.
Shadowless Sword responded with bold gusto.
Nice, a guy who gets it.
I grinned, typing out what I wanted.
A moment later, a flustered response popped up.
A classic murim hardliner response, straight from the bone. But I couldn't back down now. Time to push harder.
Shadowless Sword started wavering at my words.
No matter how stubborn a murim warrior, survival instinct wins out. Plus, another dimension means no real leak risk.
Half a dakyung. Roughly 5 to 10 minutes. I got up from bed, stretched, and headed to the junkyard workshop. He'd have no choice but to accept. Might as well prep the trade item.
I picked up a manual bolt cutter. The hefty weight felt good in my hands.
"Hmm…"
This could handle rebar fine, but murim world iron bars might be thicker or tougher than modern ones. Manual might not cut it—especially with his internal energy sealed. No high-level expert could bend or snap thick bars with raw muscle alone.
The fastest way to cut iron? A grinder. But sparks and noise would alert the guards at night.
Then my eyes landed on the perfect tool: a battery-powered hydraulic cutter.
Junkyards need to slice thick scrap and rebar to truck size. Cords get in the way, so I'd splurged on this rechargeable hydraulic beast. Perfect for his situation.
"Let's see… battery's full…"
I dusted off the heavy machine. It looked like oversized electric shears, but flip the switch and its hydraulic motor unleashed 10 tons of clamping force. Modern engineering beyond human muscle.
Sure, it might wear on tough bars, but one quick escape and toss it. Done.
This is the one.
Battery means no outlet needed. As I tested it, my phone buzzed. Exactly 5 minutes.
Yes! Hooked. I cheered inwardly and hammered the keys shamelessly.
Shadowless Sword snapped back, indignant. But I held the cards. I smirked and typed.
This was just pointless haggling. If he bailed, I'd pretend reluctance and give it anyway. But the thirsty dig the well. He caved.
Never trade cool in the secondhand market without bargaining. Profitable.
Jackpot!
I whooped inwardly and activated the 1:1 exchange window.
Shadowless Sword has attached 'Moon Shadow Sword Technique' and 'Seven Dragons Eight Trigrams Spear' to the exchange list.
"Whoa…!"
Chest-thumping murim manual set, right there in the window. I added the hefty rebar cutter from the floor.
Philosophizing Repairman has attached 'Rechargeable Hydraulic Cutter' to the exchange list.
To prevent backing out, I set system safeguards—like with the elf elder or Royal Alchemist.
The exchange completes when Shadowless Sword exits the prison bars without alerting the guards.
'Philosophizing Repairman''s attached item will be delivered to Shadowless Sword first to enable the condition.
Shadowless Sword, now holding my hydraulic cutter, messaged back.
Freaked by the alien modern tool, naturally. I explained kindly.
After testing, he replied.
Ah, murim logic: must slice shwick! fast. No clue on hydraulic compression. Sword idiots.
Chat went quiet. Probably squeezing the trigger in the cell, motor humming, bars crumpling—holding his breath.
Three minutes later.
Short and sweet. No qi, pure machine grip crumpling thick iron like taffy. Beyond murim comprehension.
Kuhuhu, modern tech rules.
A rebar cutter loose causes murim blood winds?
Total misunderstanding. It's a tool, not a weapon, dude… Though loaded with qi, it'd hurt like hell swung at someone. Whatever—happy customer, no need to correct.
With that warm farewell, his green online dot went dark. Probably finishing the bars and starting the real breakout, closing the system.
Staring at the empty chat, a strange feeling washed over me. Heavily in my favor, sure, but Shadowless Sword's text screamed manly, bold bro vibes.
Shame. Next time, throw in service.
I genuinely hoped he'd evade the guards and flee into murim somewhere.
And shortly after.
Exchange condition met.
Trade with Shadowless Sword successfully completed!
New items added to inventory.
"Nice."
Traded one construction cutter for priceless murim secrets. Ultimate profit.
Heart pounding, I opened inventory to check my prizes.
"First up: Moon Shadow Sword Technique."
Moon shadow fit his name—probably his main.
Huh, pairs well with Ayoung's vibe? Cute full-moon face like Seo Ayoung.
Next.
"Seven Dragons Eight Trigrams Spear!!"
Kuh! Saying it aloud surged that murim high. Yes! Needs "dragon" for true flavor! Perfect for my black iron spear main weapon.
No more javelin spam—now close-quarters spear mastery.
"Alright, let's read."
I opened the manuals. Dense hanja at first startled me, but system auto-translate made it smooth Korean to my eyes.
First: the core method I wanted.
Eight Trigrams Infinite Heart Method
Translated: Gather heaven-earth-nature trigrams energy in dantian, circulate as limitless infinite qi. Peak breathing art. Grand, chuuni-perfect name.
This is it. Convert dragon heart mana to qi, no more Hunter Association mana errors. Real rank time.
Clutching my thumping chest, I sat cross-legged on the bed. Book open, I traced breathing paths and meridians.
Okay… Pull qi from dantian, up past solar plexus, through crown…
Eyes closed, chanting the first formula, I gingerly stirred the dragon heart mana coiled in my heart.