"Toughness is better, right? No problem," the lame man grinned, then lowered his head to hammer the iron in his hand.
Lu Chen said: "Boss, you have a lot of experience in sword making. If you focus on one thing so much, you will definitely be able to forge a famous sword that will top the sword list in the future!"
The lame boss shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Young man, you put it lightly. None of the famous swords on the sword list is not a magic weapon. They are all carefully crafted by skilled craftsmen. Whether it is the selection of materials or the forging techniques, they are all
He is infinitely smarter than the old man. Moreover, those magical weapons have been forged thousands of times, and then carefully fed by generations of top masters. They are perfected step by step. Only by washing away the lead and retaining the essence in endless years can they truly become
A rare artifact!"
"You have this insight, which shows that your forging ability is very good. It seems that I have found the wrong person!" Lu Chen praised.
His flattering skills were neither exaggerated nor subtle, making him sound very comfortable, which benefited Zhu Laizi very much.
"I'm telling you, this old man will do his best to help you create a fine product. The process may take a long time. Come and pick it up before sunset!" Zhu Laizi grinned and had a good impression of Lu Chen, a young boy.
Lu Chen cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll bother you, uncle!" He looked up at the store plaque, which had a few rough characters written on it, "Blessings to Cripple Blacksmith Shop!" If you have identified this place, you won't be afraid to find the store address later.
He looked up at the sky. The sun was scorching and it was still early. He was about to find a teahouse to rest, but unexpectedly, a familiar voice came from behind.
"Lu Chen, why are you here?"
Lu Chen turned around and saw two girls, Liu Yue and Yuexiu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
"What a coincidence, you are here too!" Lu Chen said slightly surprised.
Yuexiu covered her mouth and snickered: "Wolong Town is such a palm-sized place, so it's normal for us to meet!"
"What are you doing in the blacksmith shop?" Liu Yue asked curiously, looking around behind him with her toes.
Lu Chen explained: "I'm looking for someone to help me forge a sword!"
"Hey, I remember when you took the assessment last time, didn't you carry a heavy sword with you?" Liu Yue was a little confused.
Lu Chen said helplessly: "Yes, there is, but I recently learned a new set of swordsmanship in the sect, but it is not suitable for using an epee. I have to find someone to customize one!"
"I see, then has the sword you need been made?" Yuexiu nodded thoughtfully and asked casually.
Lu Chen smiled lightly: "How can you think so quickly? We just made an agreement with the boss. I guess I have to wait until sunset to get it! I was about to find a place to rest, but I didn't expect to meet you.
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"Oh, then this is a bit of a coincidence. Since you have nothing to do now, come and go shopping with us. I heard that the scenery in Wolong Town is very beautiful, but we haven't seen it yet!" Yuexiu said softly, with a pair of beautiful eyes.
He stared at the handsome Lu Chen without blinking, his eyebrows were moving!
Hearing this, Liu Yue turned to look at Yuexiu in surprise, seeming a little stunned. This girl was usually stoic and disliked communicating with men. Today, it was strange that she took the initiative to invite a man to play. Could it be that...
..!
"This...!" Lu Chen hesitated whether to reject the other party. At this time, not far from the street, another surprised man's voice suddenly came.
"Xiu'er, it turns out you are here! You didn't tell me in advance, so I had to look for it for a long time!" Mo Qingfeng was dressed in plain clothes, holding a box of high-end rouge in his hand, and walked quickly from a distance, with a bright face.
With a bright smile.
Liu Yue had a displeased look on her face and complained: "Brother Mo, who told you to walk so slowly? You stopped and looked around along the way, which took you a long time. I don't know what you were dawdling about, so Xiu'er and I just walked
Let’s take a step forward, we still want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wolong Town before sunset!”
"Sorry, sorry! Didn't I go to pick out rouge and gouache for Xiu'er?" Mo Qingfeng handed the high-end rouge in his hand to Yuexiu, as if offering a treasure, with a flattering look on his face.
"Xiu'er, look, do you like the rouge and gouache I bought for you at Jinxiuzhai?"
When Chase Lu saw this scene, he was slightly startled. He looked at Mo Qingfeng, who looked attentive, and then at Yuexiu, who looked slightly embarrassed, and his expression became a little weird.
Looking at the rouge and gouache handed over by Senior Brother Mo, Yuexiu immediately frowned. Especially when she saw Lu Chen's strange eyes, she suddenly became very nervous.
"Senior Brother Mo, your gift is too expensive, and Yuexiu can't afford it!" Yuexiu hurriedly refused, for fear of causing Lu Chen to misunderstand.
Mo Qingfeng continued: "It's okay, it's just a small gift. Just take it, Xiu'er! When I went to visit your father at home, I hadn't given you a decent gift yet!"
Liu Yue rolled her eyes at the side and said a little sourly: "Hey, I bought it specifically for Xiu'er. It seems that I don't care! Brother Mo, you are so partial!"
"Junior sister Liu, I'm really sorry. I'll buy it for you next time I go to Jinxiuzhai." Mo Qingfeng touched the back of his head and smiled a little awkwardly.
Lu Chen was left aside and didn't say anything for a long time, so he said: "Everyone, I won't hinder you anymore. You can continue shopping. I will leave first if I have something else to do!"
"Brother Lu, where are you going? Aren't you going to play with us?" Yuexiu became anxious when she saw Lu Chen was leaving and asked quickly.
Lu Chen said calmly: "Senior Brother Mo is enough to accompany you. I don't like to join in the fun, so you should just play by yourself!" After saying that, without waiting for Yuexiu and the others to react, he turned around and left alone.
Mo Qingfeng felt very comfortable when he saw Lu Chen walking away in a sensible manner, and immediately said: "Xiu'er, look at this rouge and gouache, even a grown man can't use it. It's all my heart, so just take it!"
Yue Xiu's face was very gentle at first, but when he saw Lu Chen leaving, he felt extremely uncomfortable. His expression immediately turned serious: "No, Senior Brother Mo, just take it and give it to someone else, I don't need it!"
Then she turned to Liu Yue and said: "Liu Yue, it's getting late, let's go back to the sect!"
"But we haven't appreciated the scenery of Wolong Town yet!" Liu Yue said with some confusion.
Yuexiu held her hand and said while walking: "Next time, there will be more time to come and play!" After saying that, she ignored Mo Qingfeng and walked directly towards the Suojian Peak.
After the two left, Mo Qingfeng was left standing alone holding rouge and gouache, not knowing what to do.
"What's wrong with Xiu'er today? She's so gentle to others on weekdays, why did she suddenly become so cold!" Mo Qingfeng looked confused, watching the backs of Yuexiu and Yue Xiu as they left, looking a little baffled. He couldn't come up with a clue for a long time.
Lu Chen stayed quietly in a nearby teahouse all afternoon, and did not appear at Zhu Laizi's blacksmith shop until sunset.
"You're here!" Zhu Laizi grinned immediately when he saw Lu Chen.
Lu Chen responded: "Boss, how are you doing with the soft sword I need?"
"It's true to the mission, haha!" Zhu Laizi walked into the dim blacksmith shop, took out a long and simple wooden box, and handed it to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen's eyes lit up, and when he was about to open the wooden box, a slender soft sword with a bright body appeared in front of him.
He picked up the soft sword, stretched out his fingers and flicked it. The flexible sword kept trembling in mid-air, making a crisp and sweet buzzing sound, like the low humming of a hummingbird. The sword's light was like a flicker of light.
The flowing light and cold light are everywhere, and it is very delicately made.
"A good sword with excellent toughness. Boss, you really didn't disappoint me!" Lu Chen said excitedly, gently stroking the slender sword body and couldn't put it down.
Zhu Laizi said proudly: "Boy, you are also lucky to be able to find an old man to forge a soft sword. You must know that forging a soft sword is several times more difficult than an ordinary sharp sword. Regardless of the craftsmanship or forging level, this soft sword is
The old man has made a rare masterpiece in the past ten years. If it were anyone else, huh, it would be a fantasy to be able to create such an exquisite soft sword!"
"Of course, after seeing this sword, I believe that in the entire Wolong Town, in terms of sword-making skills, you are absolutely top-notch, and no one can match it! I believe that in the future, you can also forge a magical weapon that can top the sword list!
"Lu Chen was in a very good mood after receiving this sharp sword, and he couldn't stop praising Zhu Laizi.
Zhu Laizi shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Boy, don't praise this old man too much. You know how much you weigh more than anyone else!"
"Boss, it's getting late. Please give me a price. How much is it?" Lu Chen looked at the sky and said.
Zhu Laizi wiped his greasy and black rough palms and said with a smile: "Little brother, according to the market price of this fine soft sword, I'm afraid it will be no less than a hundred taels of silver. It depends on the old man's mood. If not
Don’t sell it if you’re happy!”
"The boss is really kind. Regarding the price, I still hope you can give me a better price!" Lu Chen was a little stunned when he heard this. This boss is really a bit willful. I'm afraid he is the only one who can do this in business. But
Hearing the price proposed by the boss, he felt a little anxious, because the money Tang Yun gave him that day was not much, plus the expenses during this period, he spent a lot of money along the way, and he couldn't even make up a hundred taels.
Purchase with silver.
Zhu Laizi smiled and said: "However, old man, I see that you are also a person who knows swords. I believe that if this sword falls into your hands, its reputation will not be ruined. I will give you a preferential price and take twenty silver.
This sword belongs to you! You have such an appetite for old men, but if it were one of those dandy boys, I wouldn’t buy it for a hundred taels of gold."
When Lu Chen heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "Thank you boss, I will come back to take care of your business in the future!" The blacksmith shop only charged him twenty taels of silver, which can be said to be very kind. It was equivalent to charging him a craft fee and not earning him a single dollar.
Divide money.
After bidding farewell to the owner of the blacksmith shop, Lu Chen returned directly to Qinglongyuan without staying any longer.
A large group of people gathered in the empty playground. They didn't know what they were watching, and the sounds of fierce fighting continued to come from inside.
Lu Chen couldn't resist his curiosity and walked over to take a look, only to find that a young man with a generous face was competing with another disciple in blue robe with a thin face.
