Chapter 99 The magic weapon relies on the sky, the frost blade is tested today
Uh-huh!
Hu Jiacheng held the weapon in his hand and held a sword flower in his arm. He shook off the water stains on the blade, then raised it high and squinted in the sun to look at it.
The divine weapon glowed with bursts of cold light, extremely dazzling.
"Okay, okay!" Hu Jiacheng was trembling with excitement. "The body is like fine steel, with five colors, and the blade is all in one. This is the sign of a divine weapon! God bless, Hu will finally be able to create a fifth-grade divine weapon in his lifetime. Soldiers are coming! After decades, our Hu Family Iron Shop has finally forged a fifth-grade magic weapon! Dad, your dream, your son has helped you realize it!"
The more he talked, the more excited he became, as if he was crazy and couldn't control himself.
Even the apprentices and apprentices around him were proud of you and excitedly said congratulations.
A bunch of people even hugged me and I hugged each other, jumping and shouting, as if their lifelong wish had come true.
But if you think about it for a moment, you can understand. As a blacksmith, what could be more exciting and joyful than creating a high-grade magic weapon?
Chu Tang and Fang Kai stood watching from the outside and did not disturb their celebration.
Fang Kai said with some surprise: "Have you really created a fifth-grade magic weapon for them? Didn't you say that there is only a 50% or 60% hope? Chu Tang, are you so lucky?"
Chu Tang explained with a smile: "If you give them three kilograms of black iron, the chance is 50-60%. Later, if you give them five kilograms, the chance will be even greater."
"You made a lot of money this time!" Fang Kai also smiled, "Do you think I'm going to cover you in front of the head catcher?"
"Huh?" Chu Tang was confused.
Fang Kai teased: "Where did the extra black iron come from? Do you think the head catcher can't guess it? The news about the black iron serial case in Meng County has already reached us! Do you think we are stupid? !”
"Huh?" Chu Tang broke out in a cold sweat, feeling extremely embarrassed and feeling as if someone had seen him running around naked.
Fang Kai consoled him and said, "Don't be nervous. The catcher said that if the water is clear, there will be no fish. He knows this better than you! Besides, what does Meng County's matter have to do with Gui County?"
When Chu Tang heard this, what else could he say? He could only shout loudly: "It is wise to catch the head!"
Fang Kai added: "I don't know whether he is wise or not. You must be a traitor. Fortunately, you only took out five kilograms of black iron to make weapons. If you took out more, the people in the iron shop would be confused. , I definitely can’t hide this matter, and it will be difficult for anyone to explain it to me.”
Chu Tang understood instantly and said quickly: "Where did I get more black iron? The three kilograms are stolen goods recovered from solving the case. The extra two kilograms can't find the owner. They were rewarded by the head catcher."
In short, what I need is this attitude: no matter what you say, I don’t know anything.
Fang Kai patted him on the shoulder and said, "A boy can be taught."
At this time, Hu Jiacheng woke up from his excitement, discovered Chu Tang and Fang Kai, and rushed over.
He rushed towards them with a magic weapon in hand. He looked excited and looked like he was going to kill someone, which really frightened the two of them.
Chu Tang and Fang Kai both took two steps back.
"Master Chu, the weapon is ready! It's done!" Hu Jiacheng held up the magic weapon, extremely excited, and squatted in front of Chu Tang to claim credit.
"I saw it, I saw it!" Chu Tang said quickly, looking at the magic weapon so close in front of him, he became slightly excited.
"This fifth-grade magic weapon is made of five or six kilograms of black iron, and weighs more than ten kilograms in total. The blade is three feet long, and the handle is six inches long. It can be held in one hand or with both hands. It not only blows hair and breaks hair, but also cuts iron like mud. , promoted to the fifth level, can well carry the infusion of Gang Qi." Hu Jiacheng explained while reluctantly handing the magic weapon to Chu Tang.
Before Chu Tang could take it, Fang Kai snatched it away. The latter weighed it a few times and said, "It's really not light."
Although they have profound skills and can carry hundreds of kilograms of weight, except for those who practice external martial arts, most warriors do not like to use weapons that are too heavy. After all, the higher the level, in addition to fighting skills and strength, they also pay attention to the skills of martial arts. .
The weight of weapons often affects the performance of a warrior's martial arts.
For example, if a swordsman takes the light and agile route and you give him a sword that weighs dozens of kilograms, he will not be able to move his wrist lightly, nor can he move his wrist, stab, pick, or tease the sword lightly except for swinging the sword to defeat others. excellent.
For many warriors, weapons generally do not weigh more than ten kilograms, and some only weigh three or five kilograms.
However, black iron is much heavier than ordinary metals. Even after being refined, it is not light. Moreover, the weapons designed by Chu Tang are longer than ordinary ones, so Hu Jiacheng produced a magic weapon that weighed more than ten kilograms.
"How do you use this thing of yours that has no sword or sword?" Fang Kai put the magic weapon into Chu Tang's hand and asked doubtfully.
Although he had seen the design drawings, this was the first time he saw the real thing, and he was surprised by the appearance of this magic weapon.
Chu Tang held the weapon in his hand and kept stroking it. The more he looked at it, the happier he became.
It is indeed a horizontal sword that has been circulated in another world for more than a thousand years. It looks handsome.
Although it looks a little weird after his modifications, after being made of black iron, it is not ordinary at first glance.
Wow!
Chu Tang held a few sword flowers, which was extremely chic.
Whoops!
Chu Tang used it as a knife and slashed it straight several times, the knife's energy was overwhelming.
Satisfied, Chu Tang wiped the magic weapon with his elbow clothes, and said to Hu Jiacheng: "Boss Hu, this magic weapon fully meets Chu's needs. Chu is very satisfied!"
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!" Hu Jiacheng smiled happily. After saying this, he asked the apprentice beside him to bring a long scabbard, handed it to Chu Tang solemnly, and said seriously, "Hu also made this scabbard according to the style of a magic weapon. Oh no, it’s also a scabbard. Master Chu, would you like to try it?”
Chu Tang thanked him again, took the long sheath, inserted the magic weapon into it with a clang, tossed it again, held it in his hand, and liked it even more.
This scabbard is made of special animal skin, combined with some metal, and coated with oil. It is both light and beautiful. It is also engraved with landscape patterns and looks priceless.
"Boss Hu is interested!" Chu Tang bowed his hands in salute.
Hu Jiacheng said excitedly: "It was Mr. Chu's great love and sufficient materials that allowed Hu to create a fifth-grade magic weapon in his lifetime. With this achievement, Hu will be able to rest in peace even if he dies."
When Chu Tang heard this, he immediately realized the limitations of a county.
The Hu's Iron Shop is already the iron shop with the best craftsmanship in Gui County, but the ceiling for forging weapons is only of the fifth grade. And the man in iron mask who fought with him that day took out a finger glove and it was a sixth-grade magic weapon.
I have to say that the gap is still very obvious.
However, Chu Tang also felt satisfied. Before, he only hoped to build a fourth-grade weapon and had never had higher expectations. Now that he unexpectedly got a fifth-grade magic weapon, it would be too greedy to be unsatisfied.
Seeing Chu Tang playing with weapons, Hu Jiacheng couldn't help but said: "I hope this magic weapon can accompany Master Chu to conquer the world and gain great fame. By then, Hu will have no regrets even if he wants to die."
Fang Kai also took the opportunity to say: "By the way, Chu Tang, many people have named their weapons. What do you plan to call your magic weapon?"
"Name?" Chu Tang was really not prepared for this, "Team Leader Fang, you also named the weapon?"
Fang Kai patted the long knife hanging on his waist and said proudly: "Fang's knife is named Blood Drinker!"
"What?" Chu Tang was shocked.
"Drinking blood! Joking about drinking the blood of thieves who are thirsty for blood!" Fang Kai explained.
Chu Tang breathed a sigh of relief, okay, okay, as long as it doesn't call Xueyin Kuangdao, who can bear a forty-meter long sword!
"Blood Drinking Knife! What a good name!" Hu Jiacheng praised, "Master Fang is still domineering! Hu and Yourong!"
"What does this have to do with you?" Fang Kai was dissatisfied.
Hu Jiacheng pointed to the long knife at his waist and said, "Isn't this knife forged by Hu?"
Fang Kai glanced at him and said with a smile: "It's true that it was built by Boss Hu, but Boss Hu took 3,500 taels of silver from Fang!"
Hu Jiacheng said anxiously: "This is a fourth-grade weapon, three thousand five hundred taels, very cheap! Hu didn't make any money, he was just serving the adults."
"Really? Zhuo Baotou's knife is also of the fourth grade and was made by Boss Hu, but Fang heard that Boss Hu only received two thousand taels of silver." Fang Kai gritted his teeth.
Hu Jiacheng explained: "Zhuo Captou's knife is a few years earlier than this one. Aren't prices so high these years?"
Fang Kai sneered: "There is no business without treachery!"
Hu Jiacheng did not dare to dwell on it and quickly changed the subject: "Master Chu, I wonder if you have already thought of a name? Will Hu be lucky enough to know it?"
Fang Kai stopped talking for a moment and looked at Chu Tang.
Chu Tang lowered his head to look at the weapon in his hand and pondered for a long time: "What's your name? This is really embarrassing for me. Otherwise, is it called Yitian?"
"Yitian?"
"What do you mean, relying on the sky?"
Fang Kai and Hu Jiacheng were both confused.
"What's the meaning?" Fang Kai asked again.
"Hmm..." Chu Tang suddenly recited, "An De Yitian Sword, cross the sea and kill the long whale. When it's over, he brushes off his clothes and hides his body and name."
"What a poem! What a poem!" Hu Jiacheng's eyes lit up after hearing this. "Crossing the sea to kill a long whale hides one's identity and fame. It not only embodies Mr. Chu's heroic ambitions, but also illustrates Mr. Chu's low-key style, not for fame, not for fame. Profit, do your duty to the public, and kill thieves with all your heart.”
The other party's compliments made Chu Tang stunned.
He just casually skewered two verses from Li Taibai's poems without thinking about the connotation.
Boss Hu looks like a rough guy, but he didn't expect his level of arty elegance to be so high.
This flattery is so flattering!
"Excuse me, thank you." Chu Tang laughed.
Fang Kai sneered: "What nonsense! A man should drink a lot of wine, eat a lot of meat, work hard to kill thieves, and become famous! Hiding one's merit and fame, shrinking one's head and tail, what kind of ability is this? Bah!"
Chu Tang was embarrassed, and wanted to complain that the other party's word "bah" had no soul, so he should say "hetui"!
"Chu Tang, what do you call this Yitian Sword? Do you think it is a sword? I think it looks more like a knife!" Fang Kai asked again.
Chu Tang snorted and explained: "It's just a name, is it important? You can call it Yitian Sword, it's okay to call it Yitian Sword."
"Yitian Sword? Why does it sound weird?" Fang Kai was stunned for a moment.
Chu Tang felt that if he continued talking, Yitian Slaying Dragon would come out, so he did not dare to dwell on it anymore, and quickly said: "Whatever its name is, as long as it can kill people!"
"That's true!" Fang Kai nodded in agreement.
Hu Jiacheng took the opportunity to say: "The name of the divine weapon is Yitian? Master Chu, would you like Hu to carve these two words on the scabbard?"
"Ah?" Chu Tang was startled, "Don't you have to be such a coward?"
"Burning buns? You don't know how to burn them!" Hu Jiacheng was stunned for a moment.
Chu Tang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "What Chu means is that you don't have to be so deliberate and just let nature take its course."
Hu Jiacheng shook his head decisively: "How can that be done! After all, it is a fifth-grade magic weapon. If you don't give it a dazzling engraving, I would be sorry for the magic weapon."
Chu Tang was speechless. He wanted to tell you as if this was a supreme ninth-grade magic weapon. The fifth-grade thing even had a name engraved on it. Be careful not to pretend to beep, but to be hacked instead!
Hu Jiacheng advised again: "Master Chu, the name of the magic weapon is very important. One day, you will gain such a great reputation in the world. As soon as people see the name of the weapon, they will immediately know that it is your presence. They will be respectful and fearful. Every sentence It is so convenient and majestic to dominate everyone without saying anything! Look at the top ten magic soldiers in the world. They are famous and famous. Who doesn't envy them and who doesn't respect them?"
"Top Ten Divine Weapons?" Chu Tang's heart moved and he asked slowly, "Boss Hu, how long will it take to engrave the name?"
Hu Jiacheng's eyes widened and he said: "It won't take long. It's not like remaking the weapon. It's just branding on the scabbard. Make a mold, burn it with fire, and then brand it. It can be done in half an hour. My apprentices can do it. !”
Chu Tang even agreed, handed the magic weapon to Hu Jiacheng with its sheath, and took the opportunity to say: "Boss Hu, Mr. Chu is very interested in the magic weapon, but his knowledge is shallow and he doesn't even understand how to distinguish the grades of the magic weapon. I don't know. Boss Hu, can you give me some advice?"
"No problem!" Hu Jiacheng said with a smile, "Hu is happy to help Mr. Chu clear up his doubts. Come on, come on, I'll wait for a walk in the store in front, where you can refer to various weapons."
With that said, he first handed the magic weapon to the apprentice next to him. After explaining it, he led Chu Tang and Fang Kai to the store where the weapons were displayed.
Later, while leading people to observe the weapons, Hu Jiacheng explained his knowledge of weapons.
It turns out that weapons below the third level are just weapons, mostly made of ordinary metals.
Only those of level four and above are collectively called divine weapons, because in order to adapt to the use of Gang Qi, they must be integrated into the black iron carrier.
The higher the level of the divine weapon, the more black iron needs to be refined.
The fourth grade is just the entry point for divine weapons, and can be made by melting a few taels of black iron; the fifth grade requires ten times more black iron, and it also depends on the degree of purification of the black iron.
As for the sixth- and seventh-grade magic weapons, it requires dozens to hundreds of kilograms of black iron to refine.
The legendary eighth- and ninth-grade magic weapons often require hundreds or even thousands of kilograms of black iron, and they may not even be able to be crafted.
Because to create a magic weapon, in addition to the extremely important materials, the forging process, the forger's skill and skill are also indispensable.
The classification of divine weapons depends on the number of forging and quenching. The higher the number, the more refined the magic weapon will be and the higher the grade will be.
A level 3 magic weapon of 4, 5, 6 or 6 can be forged and tempered three to two thousand times. As for the upper-level third-grade divine weapons, they often require tens of thousands of forgings and quenchings.
Especially the legendary ninth-grade magic weapon, which has not been forged and tempered more than ten thousand times, can never be born.
Not everyone can complete this forging and quenching, because the more times it is used, the purer and thinner the magic weapon material becomes, and the easier it is to collapse.
If you make a mistake and defeat the magic weapon, you have to refine it again and start over.
The subsequent forging and quenching became more and more difficult.
This shows how much the forger's skill and skill are tested. If there is a slight mistake or an accident, all previous efforts will be wasted.
Because they couldn't bear the blow of failure, many senior blacksmiths fell into madness and were unable to recover.
This is also the biggest reason why the ninth-grade divine weapons are almost extinct.
There is a saying in the world that "the eighth grade is common, the ninth grade is hard to find." This is exactly what it says.
"Two adults, Hu's ancestors only passed down the craftsmanship and techniques for forging fifth-grade divine weapons. Hu also doesn't know anything about the higher-level forging methods of sixth-grade divine weapons. This is truly the biggest regret!" Hu Jiacheng finished speaking. I finally sighed about the forging of weapons.
Chu Tang asked: "Is there no one in Gui County who can build a sixth-grade magic weapon?"
Hu Jiacheng glanced at him and said seriously: "When it comes to refining weapons, Hu is number one in Gui County. No one can make even the fifth grade, let alone the sixth grade. To be honest with you two adults, this time Hu He was able to create a fifth-grade magic weapon by luck. If Hu were to do it again, there is no guarantee that he would be able to successfully create another fifth-grade magic weapon."
When Chu Tang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "The method of forging this magical weapon seems more difficult than practicing martial arts!"
"That's exactly the truth!" Hu Jiacheng said with a wry smile, "In martial arts, even if you don't have talent, you can improve by practicing hard. But for the forging of divine weapons, in addition to skill and skills, it also depends on craftsmanship and methods, and more importantly There are so many matching materials, none of them can be missing!”
Chu Tang took advantage of the situation and asked: "Then do we still have a powerful magic weapon forging master in Liangzhou?"
Hu Jiacheng fixed his eyes on Chu Tang and said slowly: "There is a Guanqi Building in the city of Zhou. It is said that there is a master in the building who can forge sixth-grade magic weapons. Hu admired him very much and once went to the Guanqi Building to ask for advice, but unfortunately no one was willing to do so. No matter what, I have no chance to see it. I heard that someone bought a sixth-grade magic weapon from it at a high price, but that price is beyond what we can expect."
"There are dozens of counties in Liangzhou, and in such a huge place, only one family can forge sixth-grade magic weapons?" Chu Tang was puzzled.
Hu Jiacheng looked around and whispered: "The imperial court restricts the smelting of high-level magic weapons."
"Oh!" Chu Tang understood.
Dayao established his country with force and did not limit the use of force. This was because the high-end combat power was on the side of the royal family, which was enough to suppress the world.
But no matter how enlightened the emperor is, he cannot allow the proliferation of magical weapons.
There are very few people in the Ninth Realm. They are carrying a ninth-level magic weapon, which is not out of place and is quite acceptable.
But if people from the Seventh and Eighth Realms casually walk around the rivers and lakes with the ninth-grade divine weapons, blessed by the inexplicable power of the ninth-grade divine weapons, the whole world will be in chaos.
Therefore, it became a strategy of the imperial court to recruit blacksmith masters to the imperial court while restricting the development of other forging places.
Over the past hundreds of years, blacksmith masters have become increasingly rare and their status has become more respected.
Hu Jiacheng said cautiously: "Hu heard that the mountain behind the Guanqi Building is the Luoshen Valley, the holy land of martial arts in Liangzhou."
"Lost God Valley?" Fang Kai's expression changed upon hearing this.
Chu Tang was curious: "What's going on in the Holy Land of Martial Arts?"
He came from a small county, and no one had ever told him what kind of holy land Luoshen Valley was.
Fang Kai looked very unhappy and said in a deep voice: "The so-called holy land of martial arts is the martial arts sect that has produced strong men in the nine realms."
"Nine realms?" Chu Tang was shocked, "Didn't it say that people from the nine realms have disappeared from the world? Are they still walking around in the world?"
Fang Kai sneered: "Being in the Nine Realms once does not mean that the Nine Realms still exist now. The glory in the past does not mean that you are not lonely now."
Chu Tang looked at Fang Kai and said, "Boss Fang, I have wine, do you have a story?"
"Huh?" Fang Kai was confused.
Chu Tang said: "I see that you look disdainful of the Holy Land of Martial Arts."
Fang Kai said happily: "The so-called holy land of martial arts and the nine realms of strong men are those strong men who cannot be restrained and are tyrannical in the rivers and lakes. This kind of place and this kind of people are naturally incompatible with our imperial court. Do you think I can have a good impression? ?"
Chu Tang said "oh" to express his understanding.
Yes, no matter how benevolent and righteous a Nine Realm expert is, before he became a Nine Realm expert, he would still be messing around in the world?
And there is no one who doesn’t kill people when walking around the world!
There are too many people killed, who can guarantee that there are no innocent people among them?
Even if he is not innocent, does he really deserve to be punished?
Xia uses martial arts to break the ban, and the more reputable the martial arts holy places and strong men are, the more they are a thorn in the side of the imperial court!
Before Chu Tang sat up, he quickly expressed his attitude: "Fang Capt., I understand what you mean. I can't get sand into my eyes. Well, you understand!"
He was righteous and righteous, and he almost shouted, "I have no sworn relationship with evil."
Fang Kai patted him on the shoulder and said, "As long as you understand."
Chu Tang smiled and asked Hu Jiacheng: "Chu just heard what Boss Hu said about the top ten magic weapons. Is there any ranking of magic weapons?"
"You don't know?" Hu Jiacheng was stunned.
"Haha!" Chu Tang hugged Chu Tang's shoulders, "I have heard of these ten magic weapons. I will talk to you in detail when I find time. It's getting late now, and the names of the magic soldiers should be engraved by now. , it’s time to go back.”
Hu Jiacheng didn't dare to interrupt, so he had to ask someone to ask.
After a while, his apprentice held the magic weapon in his hand and handed it to Chu Tang respectfully.
Chu Tang took it and took a look. The word "Yitian" on the long scabbard was very exquisitely branded, blending into the metal inside. It was simple and majestic.
"Good calligraphy!" Chu Tang couldn't help but admire.
Hu Jiacheng also smiled and praised his apprentice.
"Hu Laohu, I will wait for someone from the Yamen to settle the matter with you later for the materials and expenses of the magic weapon. Don't try to trick me any more!" Fang Kai said.
Hu Jiacheng blushed and did not dare to say: "A magic weapon matches a hero. This magic weapon was originally designed by Mr. Chu, and Xuan Tie was also from the Yamen. In addition, Mr. Chu had a life-saving grace for Hu. If Hu still cares about the cost, why should he care about the cost? Are they still human?"
"Then you might as well give him away!" Fang Kai snorted.
Hu Jiacheng sneered and said bravely: "It's not impossible. Hu is worried that he won't be able to repay the kindness of saving his life."
Fang Kai then said: "Don't worry, I am such a big county government, will I still shortchange your fees? It should be yours, not even a tael of silver will be missing!"
The Hu family was even more grateful.
Fang Kai ignored him, pulled Chu Tang out of the iron shop, mounted his horse and headed back to the county government office.
On the horse, Chu Tang's magic weapon is in hand, he is full of high spirits, full of pride, and has the generosity of being proud of the spring breeze and the horse's hoofs.
The two of them walked freely, and after walking for a while, Fang Kai asked: "Chu Tang, are you asking about the forging? Do you have any ideas about upgrading the magic weapon?"
Chu Tang was stunned: "You also know that magic weapons can be upgraded?"
"Who doesn't know!" Fang Kai said first, and then suddenly said, "Oh, I forgot, you are from a small county, and you have never traveled far before, so it is normal not to know."
Chu·The Frog in the Well·Tang: Are you polite? !
Fang Kai looked at him and said: "The fifth-grade magic weapon will be enough for you to use for a long time. Don't worry about upgrading."
Seeing his serious look, Chu Tang thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's right. According to Boss Hu, as long as you don't encounter an eighth-grade divine weapon, no one below seventh-grade can cause damage to my divine weapon. At most, it can only damage me." It’s just suppression in some aspects.”
"The eighth-grade divine weapon is something that many people have never seen in their lives!" Fang Kai muttered.
Chu Tang smiled and said nothing.
The two of them quickly returned to the county government office, returned the horses, and came to the police station.
Fang Kai, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, turned around and asked Chu Tang seriously: "Are you all healed of your injuries?"
Chu Tang nodded and said yes.
A smile appeared on Fang Kai's lips, and he said, "You just got a fifth-grade magic weapon, and you designed it yourself. Don't you want to test its sharpness?"
"What Bantou Fang means is..."
Fang Kai took off the long sword hanging from his waist, his expression became more serious, and he said slowly: "I want to learn how powerful your sword is!"
Chu Tang was startled: "Now?"
“It’s better to catch the sun than to pick it up!”
"This..." Chu Tang hesitated.
"Why, you look down on me?" Fang Kai looked angry.
Chu Tang had no choice but to go to the center of the courtyard with him, draw out his magic weapons, and prepare for the attack.
The divine weapon relies on the sky, unsheathed for the first time, and the frost blade is revealed!
Before the two men started to fight, the news of their contest soon spread to the police officers of the side courtyard, and they came to watch.
They had not seen many competitions between warriors from the four realms.
Even Zhuo Lien, who had not recovered yet, went out and ran over, shouting to be the referee.