161. Casting soldiers together, has he ever been on a mission?
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty was very confident in Zhou Shu's ability to forge weapons, and Zhou Shu was also very confident in his own ability to forge weapons.
He simply threw aside the Molten Gold Sunset Sword, which left many weapons masters helpless, and planned to go to Yin Chengshan to take back his Giant Que Sword after the military parade was over.
I don’t know how many monsters the Giant Que Sword can kill by then. If Yin Chengshan works hard, maybe the Giant Que Sword can unlock the upgraded level.
However, this possibility is unlikely.
Yin Chengshan is not very powerful. It is simply impossible to kill nearly a hundred monsters with the giant sword in such a short period of time.
By the way, after using the Molten Gold Sunset Knife to exchange for the Giant Que Sword, do you want to develop a new business?
Rent a giant sword?
I still think it's not bad, but there is no sharing economy in this world. There are many high-grade warriors in the Demon Slayer Army who cannot afford high-grade weapons for the time being, but if they can't afford them, they can rent them.
Not only can you make some money by renting out the Juque Sword, but you can also let them work for you. Why not?
Anyway, with the giant sword in his hand, he doesn't have many chances to kill the enemy.
Moreover, when the Juque Sword passed by Minglu, Zhou Shu told Emperor Yuan Feng that it was given to him by a mysterious master. In this case, it would not be appropriate to give the Juque Sword to others.
It is estimated that not many people would dare to accept it.
After all, few people dare to offend the master who can cut off the arm of Xiao Shunzhi, the great master of the Wei Dynasty.
Borrowing it is not a big problem.
Wouldn’t Yin Chengshan just accept it?
"Not only can the giant sword do this, but other high-end weapons can also be played like this."
Zhou Shu touched his chin and thought about this issue seriously.
Top-grade weapons can be regarded as luxury goods. Even if they are top-grade warriors, not everyone can afford top-grade weapons.
Especially those warriors who have just entered the first level and have no savings yet.
They often have to use standard weapons for many years before they can save enough money for a high-end weapon.
With Zhou Shu's current status, he is not worried about not receiving orders for imported weapons.
However, the number of high-quality weapons he forges in the future will probably not be too small. After all, the feedback from the Divine Weapon Map requires weapons forged by Zhou Shu himself to cause kills.
Even for these rewards, Zhou Shu will not stop forging soldiers.
His weapon-casting speed is much faster than that of ordinary weapon-casting masters, and he always has some high-quality weapons in his hands.
"Of course, the more workers, the better. I can lend the first-class weapons to those demon-slaying armies and demon-slayers who have just received the first-class weapons, so that they don't have to wait until they have saved enough money to buy the first-class weapons.
I can also get early feedback on the divine weapon map."
"You kill two birds with one stone."
The more Zhou Shu thought about it, the more proud he became, "There are many ways to play, rent instead of purchase, pay in installments..."
Thinking of the excitement, Zhou Shu lost all sleep, so he simply got up and started planning seriously in the study.
The moon sets and the sun rises, and a new day arrives as scheduled.
On this day, the streets of Chang'an City were extremely lively. When the sun just rose, there were horse-drawn carriages swaggering through the city.
Xuanwu Street, directly opposite the palace, was under martial law even earlier.
Daxia’s military parade, which takes place every five years, is finally about to begin!
When it comes to military parades and military exercises, the military parade goes in front and the military exercises follow.
The so-called military parade is actually the emperor of Yuan Dynasty and the ministers of Daxia inspecting the weapons of Daxia together.
In this part, the Forging Division is naturally the most important participant.
According to the existing weapons catalog of the Forging Department, all the standard weapons that the Daxia Forging Department can forge are lined up on Xuanwu Street.
All the workshop owners after Workshop No. 36 stood in front of their respective standard weapons. If Emperor Yuan Feng asked, they would be responsible for answering.
If Zhou Shu had been present, he would have said in admiration that this military parade was similar to the car show in his previous life.
Each workshop has a shed, displaying the standard weapons of their respective workshops. The workshop owners are like car models, no, they should be called soldier models...
Workshop Zero actually also participated, using the name Workshop Zero.
What they displayed were the Bailian Huanshou Sword, the Horse-Zhanping Sword, the Xiuchun Sword, the Qiushui Yanling Sword, the Daxia Longque Sword and the Eight-sided Han Sword!
The person standing next to him as a model soldier was not Zhou Shu, the head of Workshop Zero, but Zhang Yibei.
From beginning to end, Zhou Shu had no control over this matter and left it all to Zhang Yibei.
This may be the last time Workshop Zero appears in public. After the military parade, Workshop Zero will no longer exist and will be replaced by Huaxia Pavilion.
Zhang Yibei stood in front of the weapons with an anxious mood. The booth of Workshop No. 0 was the most crowded. Even Emperor Yuan Feng stopped in front of Booth No. 0 for a long time.
This really frightened Zhang Yibei.
He was originally just a small soldier-making apprentice, and the person he met the most was the workshop master.
Since following Zhou Shu, not only can I often see the great Sikong of the Weaponry Division, but now I can even see the current emperor.
Zhang Yibei felt excited when he thought that the Holy Emperor had spoken to him. He felt that his life was worth living.
When your son grows up, you must tell him that your father has spoken to the current saint face to face!
The review of standard weapons is actually just a formality. The real power of the weapons must be reflected in the martial arts performance.
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty and his ministers only spent one morning reviewing standard weapons. In the afternoon, they arrived at the inspection place for imported weapons.
In a space similar to a stadium, on a high platform, there are neat rows of casting furnaces dedicated to the military casting division.
In the casting furnace, the real fire kindling continues to burn like a small flame of a candle.
When Zhou Shu walked in here, his first reaction was that Daxia was really rich!
These casting furnaces and real fire tinder alone would cost a huge amount of money.
"I don't know if the casting furnace and fire can be taken away afterwards."
Zhou Shu muttered in his heart.
"Master Zhou, long time no see."
Suddenly, Zhou Shu felt his eyes darken, and a figure appeared in front of him.
He looked up and saw a handsome young man holding his hands and saying with a smile.
The young man has a handsome face, a standard smile on his face, and every move is flawless, exuding the temperament of a noble man.
"It turns out to be Brother Shi."
Without reaching out to hit the smiling man, Zhou Shu also spoke politely.
The visitor is none other than Shi Songtao.
Speaking of which, Zhou Shu didn't have much ill feelings toward Shi Songtao, except for his dislike of same-sex repulsion.
After all, the two of them had no grudges. Shi Songtao even gave himself a Tianji Mirror.
"What works did Mr. Hou bring this time?"
Shi Songtao's eyes fell on the large wooden box on Zhou Shu's back, and he seemed to ask curiously.
"Brother Shi will find out later."
Zhou Shu had no intention of explaining and said with a smile.
"Master Hou, are you interested in gambling again?"
Shi Songtao said he wanted to bet, but his tone was not provocative at all, as if he was reminiscing with an old friend.
Zhou Shu glanced at Shi Songtao curiously, his eyes a little strange.
"Don't get me wrong, Lord Marquis. Shi has no other intention. He just thinks that a military parade is a bit boring."
Shi Songtao shrugged and said, "On the list of standard weapons, Lord Marquis's Daxia Dragon Bird Sword tops the list, and Shi Mou feels inferior to it."
"On the Huangpin Weapon Chart, Shi Mou's Songtao Sword took advantage of some time, ranking slightly higher than the Marquis's Seven Star Longyuan Sword."
"So Shi is a little curious. This time, who will rank higher among Shi's and Marquis's weapons?"
Don’t you know that the Juque Sword is also the handiwork of this Marquis?
Zhou Shu muttered in his heart.
"You should already have the ability to forge Xuanpin weapons, right?"
Zhou Shu said, "There is no comparison between the Xuanpin weapon manual and the Huangpin weapon manual, right?"
"The Marquis has misunderstood. What Shi brought this time is also a high-quality weapon."
"It's not that Shi is boasting. The weapons Shi brought this time were forged with many years of hard work. Even the Giant Que Sword, which ranks first in the Huangpin weapon catalog, may not be much inferior." Shi Songtao looked confident.
He said, "The main reason why the Juque Sword can cut off the arm of the Great Wei State Master is because the person who uses it is strong enough, but it is not that the Juque Sword itself cannot surpass it."
Zhou Shu nodded. What Shi Songtao said was correct. Although the Juque Sword is strong, it does not mean that it is the strongest among Huangpin weapons.
It is also a giant sword. Zhou Shu could use it to kill Xiao Shunzhi, but Yin Chengshan had trouble killing a sixth-level martial beast with it.
However, the ranking of the graded weapons and the performance are also some factors to consider. Shi Songtao wants to squeeze the Juque Sword down, but it is not that easy.
Unless the weapon he forged is really much stronger than the Giant Que Sword.
But, is that possible?
If it is really much stronger than the Giant Que Sword, then it is probably a Xuan-grade weapon at its worst.
"Brother Shi wants to make a bet with me, whose weapon can get the first place in the Huangpin weapon spectrum?"
Zhou Shu asked with a half-smile.
"No, no, no."
Shi Songtao shook his head, "Huangpin's weapon spectrum is number one. I'm afraid no weapon can be taken from the Juque Sword in a short time."
"Shi will be satisfied if he can get the second place in the Huangpin Weapon Book."
Weaponsmiths kept coming in, noises were heard in the distance, and Emperor Yuan Feng and his ministers were also nearby.
Zhou Shu and Shi Songtao stood side by side under the high platform, surrounded by soldiers who came to participate in the military parade.
Seeing the two of them chatting like old friends, the other weapons masters did not come to disturb them. Instead, they closed their eyes and rested, preparing to perform well after taking the stage.
Although most weapon masters only have one star position left without points, this star position is also very important. If it is slightly wrong, all the previous efforts will be wasted.
"It's a small gamble to make me happy, but I also feel that simply having a military parade is a bit boring."
Zhou Shu smiled and said, "I just don't know, what does Brother Shi want to bet with me?"
"It's just for fun. If the stakes are too high, the original intention will be lost."
Shi Songtao smiled and said, "Let's see, Shi just happened to have some heavenly refining stones in his hand, not much, just ten taels, which will be a lucky draw. What do you think, Lord Marquis?"
Refining stone in two days?
According to the black market price, refining stone in two days would cost ten thousand taels of gold.
But for the two of them, it’s really not a big bet.
After all, given their status, it would only take them one or two years to save the stone for 12 days at most.
Zhou Shu looked at Shi Songtao and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
This Shi Songtao is very interesting. He obviously wants to dominate himself every time and get the limelight, but he doesn't make people hate him.
Maybe it’s because he’s here to bring benefits to himself.
Zhou Shu said to himself.
"It takes two days to refine the stone as a bonus, I bet on it."
Zhou Shu said with a smile.
Shi Songtao is actually a pretty good person. Although he wants to dominate himself and get the limelight, he doesn't do it deliberately against himself.
No matter it was last time or this time, he maintained his demeanor. Even if he was challenged, he still wanted to defeat Zhou Shu with his true ability.
Such a person is a bit sharp, but he also has principles and is not a bad person.
It's just that, Shi Songtao, Shi Songtao, you just happened to meet me.
Zhou Shu felt sympathy for Shi Songtao for three seconds.
Of course, sympathy is sympathy, and he would not let go of those two days of refining the stone.
Naturally, the more Heavenly Refining Stones, the better.
The bet between the two had nothing to do with the overall situation and did not cause any disturbance.
Shi Songtao was still standing next to Zhou Shu, and said to Zhou Shu with a standard smile on his face.
"That is Huang Suozhi from Tianshui Pavilion. He has been a weapon maker for ten years. His North Star Star Fixing Technique is unparalleled in the world."
"That person is Zhang Keshang from Linfeng Tower, who is good at locating stars using thirty-six tones."
"There is also Chen Ziyun over there. He was born in Feixuan Pavilion, and his skill in forging weapons is not inferior to mine. His method of nine-element star fixation is said to be able to point the stars at the base of a weapon made of any material, and he has never failed.
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Shi Songtao was well-informed, and he didn't know whether it was to show off or for some other reason. He gave Zhou Shu a general introduction to all the weapon-smiths he met.
Zhou Shu has gained a lot of experience. He knows that the most important thing for a weapon maker is the art of pointing stars.
This art of star positioning is almost impossible to realize on your own without inheritance. This is also the secret among secrets of each family. The ability of a weapon maker to cast weapons depends, to a large extent, on the star positioning technique.
Technique.
After all, weapons made from different weapons-casting materials have extremely different internal structures and connections, and the real difference can be a thousand miles.
If you want to accurately outline the star positions and star paths inside it, it is like a Feng Shui master looking for a Feng Shui treasure. You must follow the context of the weapon itself.
Without superb means and a thorough understanding of weapons, it is impossible to accurately position the stars.
"Master Hou, Shi Mou takes the liberty to ask, what is the inheritance of Master Hou?"
Shi Songtao looked at Zhou Shu, his curious expression just right.
It turned out that I was waiting here. I asked why I was so kind to introduce so many people to me. It turned out that I wanted to find out more about myself.
This Shi Songtao really regards himself as an imaginary competitor.
Zhou Shu responded with a smile, "Me? I don't have any inheritance."
"If anything, my inheritance should come from Emperor Xuan."
The founding emperor of Daxia, named Xuanhuang, was a powerful warrior and a weapons master.
Zhou Shu did learn the Xuanhuang Jade Book from Xuanhuang, but it was mainly about martial arts and the inheritance of weapon casting, and Yin Wuyou didn't give it to him...
"The inheritance of Emperor Xuan?"
The smile on Shi Songtao's face became a little stiff. Shouldn't only members of the royal family be able to learn the inheritance of Emperor Xuan?