Chapter 190 (2/2)

“If so… Do I have to invent ink and writing brush?”

He pondered and decided to improvise the paper-making technology once again.

It was like the saying, “It is when you are using what you have learned from books that you wish you had read more books.” By that time, his reserved knowledge had been used up, he didn’t know how to further purify the paper paste to whiten it more.

After thinking for half a day, he decided to develop a magic spell that was used to purify the paper paste.

The character of the magic was to absorb the coloring in the paper paste; it was not very high tech. Sui Xiong only used a few hours to design it and spent another few hours to experiment and improvise. He finally invented the very first magic spell in this world that he could spread and leave him a good reputation in the history.

Sui Xiong’s paper-paste purifying spell, beginner magic. The spell was made of an incantation and runes and the material required to cast the magic spell was only a small block of charcoal. Using the magic could help to extract the coloring in the paper paste and turn into stringy colour colloid, while the originally variegation paper paste turned white.

After completing the magic, Sui Xiong had finally gotten the white paper paste that he wanted. Using this paper paste as raw material, he had gotten white paper.

But, it was still the soft crumpled paper, not like anything that could be written on with a feather brush.

The more troublesome part was that the paper was not beneficial for packaging and preserving. He could be tell by the looks, it was definitely not anything sturdy and durable.

Sui Xiong thought carefully and wanted to press the paper flat.

It was smoother, but not smooth enough.

He thought again, tried to put more paper paste onto the linen, pressed it flat, and oven-dried it.

He finally got a piece of smooth white paper.

Of course, compared to the white paper on earth, it was vastly different. But Sui Xiong had already tried his best and couldn’t figure any other way to improve it.

He tried it with feather brush and ink. As expected, he realized ink would smudge on the piece of paper and it couldn’t be used for delicate small writings.

“Alright, the next is the writing brush.”

Theoretically, it should be quite easy. He just needed to pick beast hairs that had suitable length and tied it together. Then, stuff them into the bamboo tube and tie it tightly.

“Not difficult at all!”

Within a short period of time, Sui Xiong made possibly the very first writing brush in the world.

But, its efficiency in absorbing ink was bad. After absorbing ink, it was inconsistent when it was used for writing. The performance of the writing brush pissed people off.

The brush was obviously a failure.

Sui Xiong thought and pondered, Was it because of the oil content on the hair?

To remove the oil content, it required washing with soap. This wouldn’t be difficult as someone had already invented a soap bar in the world long ago, although its quality was not as good as the ones on Earth and the pricing was on a higher side.

After washing, the beast hair was better. Although it wasn’t as smooth and natural when used, it could at least be used for writing.

Then, it’s done. The rest of the problem, the users can overcome themselves!

Sui Xiong then focused his attention on the ink again.

In the world, the price of ink was very expensive; a small bottle that was about fifty grams would cost over 20 gold coins. For feather brushes that required lesser ink, it was alright. But a writing brush was an ink sucker. If it was used as such, he reckoned the poor would not be able to afford it.

Hence, Sui Xiong started to research and make ink.

He failed miserably but found an alternative.

Mixing water with a small amount of glue, blended with ashes, could be used for writing. Although the writing effect wasn’t as good, it could at least be used.

The biggest problem about this solution was that every time when someone wanted to use it, they have to make mix the ink on the go, which was inconvenient. But inconvenience would still be better than nothing, wouldn’t it?

Sui Xiong had the intention to make an ink block like the one that was used by his ancestors for many years. He tried to combine glue and ashes into blocks but in the end, he realised that the ink block could only be cut and crushed for usage.

Mm, this will do too…

After a few days, during the meeting of higher ups in Void Mask Church, Sui Xiong showed off his invention proudly.

“Look!” He told everyone. “This thing is going to change the world!”