Chapter 284: Sword Casting House
Sword-casting furnace!
Oh, I said it wrong, it's the sword-casting hut.
This sword-casting hut is different from what Nie Wushuang imagined. It is not like a dangerous forging shop. There is no high-temperature furnace, no bellows, no bare-chested men, and not so much heat. Instead, it is like a sword school dojo.
Very clean!
The roof is made of thatch, but it has nothing to do with the thatched huts of poor people. Thatch is a special reed. It is said that it only exists within a radius of 10,000 miles of Tiandu Mountain. Skilled craftsmen use special techniques to make it.
It looks extremely elegant.
In Nie Wushuang's eyes, it is a bit like the buildings in the Han and Tang Dynasties in the TV series of his previous life. It is one floor above the ground, with eaves and four walls. The sliding wooden door is now open, and the four walls are full of swords for people to enjoy.
There are dozens of similar sword-casting houses on this small earthen slope southwest of Chaoyin Town, extending from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. The sword-casting houses at the foot of the mountain are small and numerous. The higher you go, the fewer sword-casting houses there are. There is only one on the top of the mountain, which is the widest.
Now, it naturally belongs to the sword-casting master from outside the area temporarily.
Like any kind of cultivation skills, sword-casting masters are also divided into levels, from the lowest ninth grade to the first grade, which is similar to alchemists, but the first grade of alchemists has not appeared for a long time, but there are one or two sword-casting masters.
A first-grade sword-casting master can forge a ninth-grade sword.
It can also forge a sword that can grow with the master.
The latter is particularly powerful. The first is equivalent to being born at the peak, and the second is a promising future that can grow with the master. If the master can break the void and ascend to the fairyland, or transcend everything and cut out this world.
The sword of one's own destiny can be a magic weapon, a spiritual treasure...
It is said that the Sword Pavilion on Tiandu Mountain is a magic weapon left by a great swordsman, which is a disguised purple mansion.
This time, it was a third-grade swordsmith who came to Chaoyin Pavilion to find a destined person.
Generally speaking, swordsmiths like this rarely appear at the foot of Tiandu Mountain. They are usually inside the mountain. Only genius swordsmen who have cultivated a clear sword heart are qualified to become their customers. The relationship between swordsmiths and swordsmen is not a simple business transaction relationship.
You pay money, I forge a sword, just like refining an elixir.
No!
Not so!
The so-called destined person is not a gimmick.
The relationship between swordsmiths and swordsmen is a relationship of cause and effect.
The sword forged by the swordsmith follows the right owner. The swordsman relies on this sword to kill all directions and becomes more and more powerful. The reputation of the sword is also growing. If spirituality is nurtured, this spirituality will be gifted to the swordsmith through cause and effect, and the swordsmith's strength in forging swords will also be enhanced.
This is a mutually reinforcing relationship.
Low-grade swordsmiths also pursue this, but many times they cannot take the initiative and will do many things against their will. They have to forge some swords that they don’t want to forge. When they reach the third-grade realm, they don’t have to do this.
They are fully qualified to refuse the swordsman’s request.
After all, most of those powerful swordsmen already have their own natal magic swords or flying swords. Unless they are damaged, they will not reforge swords. Even if they find a skilled swordsmith to forge a new natal magic sword or flying sword, it will take a long time to run in.
Generally speaking, if the natal sword that has been with them for many years is damaged, the swordsman will most likely die with it, and the situation mentioned above rarely occurs.
In short, it is very rare for a third-grade swordsmith to come here.
Secondly, this third-grade swordsmith is qualified to refuse most requests. What he said about finding someone with a predestined relationship to forge a sword, then, whether there is a predestined relationship depends on what he says.
In addition, even if a sword is made by a third-grade swordsmith, it cannot be worth ten thousand gold coins. Just like Li Yunpeng said that his sword is worth a thousand gold coins, it is all bragging, nonsense, and just empty talk!
The gold in this world is more valuable than Nie Wushuang's previous life.
In addition to being a rare precious metal, gold can also isolate most of the magic power, including the strange and evil aura, and is very practical. For example, the sword made of jade soft steel in Li Yunpeng's hand is only worth a hundred gold coins.
How much is a sword worth?
In addition to looking at the status of the swordsmith, it also depends on the materials used. Now, we don’t even know what the materials used are, so it’s naturally difficult to talk about status.
"There are so many people!"
Li Yunpeng let out a long sigh and his expression became excited.
"I have lived for more than 20 years and have been to Zhujianlu many times. Although it was lively and crowded before, it was the first time I saw such a crowded scene as today. I'm afraid all the swordsmen from thousands of miles around have come here?"
"If I can become a master..."
He looked down at the sword on his waist and sighed.
"Baby, baby, you haven't developed spirituality yet. If..."
He shook his head at this point.
Nie Wushuang folded his hands in front of his chest and looked ahead. The small earth slope was full of people, all swordsmen, all of them were high-spirited and had cold expressions.
It felt a bit like looking in the mirror.
My cool personality seems to be too popular!
Among the swordsmen, there are only a few funny and talkative people like Li Yunpeng.
However, halfway up the mountain, there were fewer people. It seemed that someone had set up a checkpoint there and did not allow people to go up.
"Hey!"
A few people sighed and squeezed through the crowd and walked down.
Li Yunpeng hurriedly stepped forward and called out to others.
"Brothers, why did you turn back halfway?"
He had a smile on his face and a good attitude, especially his harmless face. Although others were annoyed, they did not turn their heads away.
"Why are you still here if you haven't even passed the first level? Wait for the destined person to appear and have a feast?"
"The first level?"
Li Yunpeng was surprised.
"Yes!"
The man rolled his eyes at him impatiently.
"So many people want to see the master, but the master doesn't have so much free time to see us, so naturally there are checkpoints. You need to pass three levels before you can meet the master and know if you are the destined person for the master. If you can't pass all three levels..."
The man laughed dryly.
"Go home as soon as possible and go to bed..."
"Um, brother, where should we go to sign up?"
Li Yunpeng asked embarrassedly.
"Well, there, under the awning..."
The other party pointed to the right back impatiently.
"Thank you!"
Li Yunpeng hurriedly stepped back half a step and bowed.
"One tael of gold per person can sign up. No matter you are eliminated or successful, you cannot withdraw. Good luck to you..."
After that, the man and his companions left.
"One tael of gold, do you have it?"
Li Yunpeng glanced at Nie Wushuang.
Nie Wushuang shook his head coolly.
"Damn it!"
Li Yunpeng slapped his head, looking helpless.
"Why did I meet you!"
"Let's go, I'll give you this tael of gold first, remember to pay me back when you have money..."
So, the two of them walked towards the shed, and someone just signed up and left, and Li Yunpeng was overjoyed.
"Hurry, keep up!"
He rushed over.
Unexpectedly, someone rushed out halfway and got ahead of him.
"Li Xiaoniao, you wait behind Master Yin's ass to eat shit, your Master Yin came first..."