The sword fan is actually a mold for making a sword shape. According to the shape of the sword body in mind, carve a mold in advance, melt the molten iron and pour it directly into it, and take it out after cooling down to be a newly formed sword body.

Jian Fan's step is simple and simple. It is also very difficult to say, and the most difficult thing is the symmetry between the left and right. As well as to lay the foundation for the later pattern carving and processing in advance. Generally, if a disciple of the Sword Sect wants to cast a sword with his own hands, he must go through a series of processes, first pull the bellows for more than three years, and don't underestimate the bellows. It has very strict requirements for the control of the fire, when the fire is fierce. Whenever the fire slows down, it needs to be precisely controlled, although many of the swordsmiths outside use high-powered hair dryers instead of bellows. But these fans are not as precise as the manual control, especially the true swordsmiths. Machines will never be used instead of manual. After three years of bellows, it is three years of learning carving. This step is mainly to lay the foundation for making a sword model in the future. Then there is the iron striking for more than eight years. You can't start forging swords by yourself until you meet all the requirements, if you don't have so many years of experience. All that will be cast is a pile of scrap metal.

Sword forging is a must-learn course for every disciple of the Sword Sect. The folk customs here are simple, and every Sword Sect disciple has no extra items except for practicing martial arts every day, helping the family to work in the fields, and learning to cast iron and forge swords, and they will not feel bored with living like this day after day, but will enjoy it.

Because it's impossible to waste more than ten years of work here. Therefore, many important steps for him to forge the sword were taken care of by Shi Dali, such as adjusting and tempering. Shi Dali originally wanted to help the 11 sword fans do it, but for some reason. 11. Insist that the sword model be carved by yourself.

"A newcomer who doesn't know anything, what kind of good sword can he carve? ”

Although Shi Dali muttered in his heart, he didn't dare to show a displeased expression on his face, after all, he could vaguely guess that the identity of this young man was not simple from the attention and care of the 6 Xuan brothers and the little ancestor who lived in seclusion on the Heavenly Wolf Peak.

Thereupon. Shi Dali explained very carefully to 11 the essentials of sword carving in the morning, and sword casting requires care and patience. Shi Dali is an extraordinary person who has exercised in this regard. In many details, he tirelessly explained again and again, and the only thing that satisfied him was that 11 did not show an impatient look throughout the morning, but listened very carefully.

"Alright. That's all there is to it about the essentials of sword fan making, although it seems simple to say. In fact, it will be difficult when you actually carve, remember, the two molds must be evenly matched. No bias. There is also a sword pattern decoration on the sword body in the future. It should also be engraved in it beforehand. Shi Dali looked up through the skylight on the roof and looked outside. It was nearly noon. He patted his belly and smiled, "You go back to eat first." If you have free space in the afternoon, you can come over and start carving the sword fan. But it's going to be noisy to strike iron here. If you are noisy, you can also take the stone back and carve it quietly at home. ”(

Hold a flat talc in each hand. He observed the stone in his hand. Without raising his head, he asked, "Where are you eating at noon?"

"Huh?" Shi Dali was stunned for a moment and said, "I'm here." My apprentice will bring me the food. ”

"Let him send two copies, I think I'll start carving now." ”

Shi Dali frowned lightly and said: "Don't be in such a hurry, it's not a matter of a day or two to fight a sword, especially this sword fan must be ...... carefully."

Shi Dali didn't listen to these words11 at all, he had already walked to the table and sat down. With a carving knife, I started to carve the mold. There are also carving knives of various sizes on the table. As well as a lot of stone wastes, these are all moved out by Shi Dali in order to explain the carving for 11, and the usual carving of the sword is not in this sword-casting and iron-making room. That requires a quiet environment. But 11 pours well. It doesn't matter what kind of environment is around you. Directly start to do it, it seems that for the sake of this second ancestor, the sword casting furnace will be closed for a day today.

Shi vigorously shook his head. After sighing secretly, he went out, beckoned an apprentice and ordered, "Xiao Liao." You go and tell your wife to prepare an extra lunch today. You'll send it over in a moment. Oh yes, you go to your master's house again. Sue sù Yaoyao that girl. Let's just say that the boy who lives in their house won't go back to eat at noon today, ah, go and come back quickly. ”

The apprentice named Xiao Liaodi glanced into the sword-casting furnace and whispered, "Master." Uncle Nine came here just now. ”

"Lao Jiu, what is he doing here?"

Liao Xiang said to Nunu in the sword-casting room: "Uncle Ninth came to find that person. But before he could come in, he was called away by the master. ”

"Got it. Shi Dali waved his hand and said, "Hurry up." I'm hungry. ”

Turning back into the house, Shi Dali saw that 11 was still sitting quietly at the table, holding a small carving knife in his hand and carefully scratching the stone mold, blowing away the dust from time to time.

Shi Dali looked at the ground and sighed secretly. The young man was too impatient. The taboo of forging a sword is to be greedy for quick success and quick profit, and too impatient. Everything is about step by step, especially this carved sword model is the foundation of the whole program, the sword model is like the foundation of a building, and even the foundation is not solid and is in a hurry to build a building. The final result must be that the quality is not up to par, and God bless you if you don't make the building collapse. The same is true for this engraved sword fan, the quality of a sword not only depends on the selection of raw materials and the accuracy of tempering, its initial mold is also very important, generally want to carve a sword fan, design, draw a pattern, and accurately calculate the scale. Again, these steps are indispensable, but 11 is good. I didn't do any preparations, I just got started. (

"Forget it, young people are young and vigorous, and they can't bear it.

Wait until he's done. I'll help him carve another one according to the sword. Shi Dali muttered in his heart. While walking to the back of 11, watch him carve.

At this moment, half of the stone mold has begun to take shape. 11 And on it is engraved a very short sword, and it is not like a sword. The body of the sword is slightly curved, but it is not like a knife, but it is a bit like a crescent moon, or the fangs of a poisonous snake.

"A sword is not like a sword, a knife is not like a sword, I don't know what it means. Shi Dali frowned. It's a pity that this 11 is not a disciple of any of their senior brothers, and his identity is even more intriguing, otherwise he would have been scolded and scolded at this moment.

Shi Dali only glanced at it a few times before shaking his head and went out, leaving 11 to continue carving the sword model in his hand as if he didn't know anything.

Half an hour later. Xiao Liao came back with a basket and walked into the courtyard of the back room. I saw Shi Dali sitting in the courtyard. Holding a sword mold drawing in his hand. What are you studying?

Liao shouted, "Master." Lunch was delivered. ”

"Got it. Shi Dali put away the drawings, looked up and said, "You set the dishes and chopsticks first, I'll shout...... Tell him to eat. ”

Shi vigorously shook his head and stood up. Depressed, it turned out that he didn't even know the names of 11 places.

When Shi Dali returned to the sword-casting room, 11 was still carving stone molds, and he whispered, "It's time to eat." ”

Without raising his head, he said, "It's still a little close."

"Alright, we'll be waiting for you in the basement next door. Come on. Seeing that 11 didn't respond, Shi Dali went out again, but muttered in his heart: "It's still a little close? It's only less than an hour, isn't it? It's normal for me to spend three or five or seven days on a sword model on weekdays." What can he carve in such a short time?"

Walking to the basement next door, Xiao Liao had already set up the dishes and chopsticks and was waiting for Shi Dali to take a seat.

I saw that only Shi Dali came back alone. Xiao Liao was stunned and said, "Master." Won't he eat it?"

Shi vigorously shook his head outside. said angrily: "I'm still doing it." Wait for him. Alas, young people just can't hold their breath, don't laugh, you are the same. Among the young people, only your senior brother can be regarded as young and steady, if you have half of your senior brother's temperament, I will also have a lot of peace of mind. ”

Liao Bian didn't dare to refute. I had to answer: "Got it, master." ”

Shi Dali sighed, patted the stool and said, "Sit down." When he comes, we will start eating. ”

But the master and apprentice sat at the dining table like fools. After waiting for nearly twenty minutes, seeing that 11 hadn't come out yet, Shi Dali finally couldn't wait any longer, and said, "Xiao Liao." You go and rush him. ”

Liao was already hungry with his chest against his back, but because the master didn't dare to complain in front, how could he not hurry up and urge the ground after hearing the words.

But Xiao Liao just ran out. Immediately ran back again, Shi Dali said unhappily, "What are you doing here?"

Liao pointed outside and said, "Master, he's here." ”

Between the words. 11And when he had already stepped into the house, he laid the two tablets of stone on the table, and said, "I have carved them." ”

Shi Dali didn't take it to heart either. Just make a casual pick up and look at it, the two molds each have half of the sword body, the sword body is connected to the keel, the sword handle is only more than ten centimeters long, the whole sword is slightly curved, like the shape of a poisonous snake's mouth fangs, at a glance you know that it is tailored for cutting and splitting. There is no pattern carving on the sword body, which looks mediocre.

None of this is surprising, the most surprising thing for Shi Dali. The two molds are extremely finely carved, and he compares the two sides of the molds together, and now the left and right are very evenly proportioned, and almost all of them can't find faults, this carving. It's almost time to catch up with him, a great grandmaster-level figure.

Shi Dali raised his head and looked at 11 with some surprise. He asked, "Is this what you carved just now?"

Pull out a stool. There is no unnatural way to sit down.

"Have you ever learned to carve before?"

"Nope. ”

"No?" Shi Dali held the two molds and looked left and right. I looked at 11 from time to time, and guessed after a long time. Could this person be the legendary carving genius?

In fact, Shi Dali didn't know. 11 itself is extremely accurate at controlling the dynamics, and it is also good at calculation. Even a bullet came from a distance. He can calculate the distance and position of the opponent in the shortest possible time. Relatively speaking, the calculation of the scale of the sword body and the average street is nothing. This is all thanks to the genes that he has been genetically modified since childhood. makes him have the talent and thinking of ordinary people. Genes give 11 more than just the body's primitive. Even the brain is strengthened accordingly.

After watching it for a long time, Shi Dali realized that he was really old. It's not as good as the young people. A man who has never learned to carve. It took half an hour to get out of the ground casually. I actually rushed to the ground to this handicraft that I have been immersed in this area for decades.

It's really the back waves of the Yangtze River pushing the front waves. The waves died on the beach, and there were newcomers in the country, and the old man stood aside without a face.

In addition to the fact that the design of the blade is not as good as that of the stone, he is very satisfied with the whole carving handiwork. After watching it for a long time, he exclaimed, "It's really good, if you can spend more time immersed in this area, there will be no one to achieve in the future." ”

He replied and asked, "Are the raw materials ready?"

"Uh...... Not yet, I didn't know you would carve so fast. I'll go ...... after dinner Never mind. I don't eat it. I'll help you prepare the ingredients right away. He said. Shi Dali stood up and hurried out, no wonder he was so anxious, there were only two things that a swordsmith longed for all his life. First, it is an excellent material to cast a good sword. The second is that there is a highly qualified apprentice who can pass on his craft,11 although he is not an apprentice from another place. But Shi Dali really wanted to have more time at the moment, and he couldn't wait to instill all his sword-forging knowledge in him.

After Shi Dali hurriedly ran out, Xiao Liao came back to his senses in a daze, and glanced at 11 in some surprise. At this moment, only the two of them were left in the house. They don't know each other. The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Liao coughed dryly and said, "That." My name is Liao Jiahe. What's your name?"

Said lightly: "Chu Yuan." ”

"Oh, Chu Yuan. That one...... My master doesn't know what is crazy again, let's leave him alone. Dine. ...... eating"

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"Chu Yuan!!" As soon as he stepped into the 6-bush house, the obscene old man pounced on him like a deep resentful woman.

Shi Dali didn't know where to go to pick the materials for the sword, and he went for a whole noon, and there was nothing to do after lunch. I decided to come to 6 Guan here to continue studying, who would have thought that this old man would be so warmly welcomed.

6 Guan Na's appearance is indescribably miserable, and only a handful of snot and a handful of tears can deceive the sympathy and tears of countless girls.

6 Guan hugged 11 and held one arm, and shouted "bitterly": "Chu Yuan." You're finally here, and I miss you

Forcefully pull your arm back. said softly: "I don't like men. Especially the old man.

"Hey, ahem......" 6 coughed dryly. He smiled wryly and said, "Don't get me wrong, I've been waiting for you for a morning and I haven't seen you coming." I thought something had happened to you, and I was looking for you everywhere. In the end, he was called by the boss to give him a lecture...... Ay. Don't talk about that. By the way, have you been in the sword forge furnace in the morning?"

He asked, "Old Jiu, do you have a permanent toxin that can seep into the sword body?"

It's been more than half a month. 11 are all pipes and 6 irrigations, directly called Lao Jiudi. 6 Guan has never taken this title to heart.

6 was stunned and said, "What is it?"

"I want to get a poison to rub into the sword body that can stay poisonous forever, do you have such a thing?"

"How is that possible!" 6 Guan said with a disdainful face: "Iron will rust after a long time." How can there be a medicine that does not expire, there is no medicine in this world...... Hey, wait. Why do you want to forge a poisonous sword?"

Noncommittal answers.

6 Guan shook his head and said, "I really can't help you with this, or you can ask Lao Qi." Maybe he has a way to seep some poisonous metal into it, but it's best not to ask, even if he has the temperament of a person, he will definitely not help you. ”

6 This unintentional remark made 11 think of Dr. Mad Man, if the crazy old man was on the ground. Maybe there is a way to solve it with chemical equations, but it's a pity. The madman doesn't know if he's still alive now.

Pour a gentle push 11. said: "I've almost taught the formation, why did you teach me that ability of yours?"

"Is there one?" 11 asked rhetorically, "During this time, you only find me to do arithmetic." In addition, only one five-palace array was taught. ”

6 Guan jumped up as if he had been stepped on by his tail and shouted, "I'm doing this for your own good! The most important thing in the formation is to calculate accurately. There must be no deviation. I'm helping you, and you still think I'm hurting you? You're really not human, kid. Many of these ancient arithmetic problems of the Dragon Kingdom can't even be solved by me. You can figure out most of it. ”

Glancing at him, he said, "Where is the rest of the formation?"

6 Guan smiled awkwardly and said, "Actually, I don't have much land." This five-palace array is still my best maze, and I mainly study medical skills and herbal medicine. ”