Chapter 132: Craftsmanship is superb
Faced with this question, Ares cleared his throat and told the pre-made lie without blushing.
"I stumbled upon this crystal disc from an ancestral relic and it fits my body perfectly, making me lucky enough to be able to use it. I believe that this crystal disk is a gift from my ancestors. ”
"You said it was your family heirloom, and it happened to be able to be used by you. ”
Master Gaspar's face darkened slightly, he did not expect that Mr. Copperbeard and his comrades would choose such a shoddy excuse.
"Yes. I have the same blood as my ancestors, so it's not surprising. Ares glanced at Given, patted his chest and replied.
"Ridiculous, such a trick that even children don't believe, who are you going to deceive?"
Master Gaspar looked at Givin angrily, he knew that it must be Mr. Copperbeard's ghost idea. Such an excuse is simply an insult to him.
"Can't even the wise Master Gaspar notice the peculiarities of this crystal disk? ”
Ji Wen accepted the master's gaze and replied confidently.
Seeing Mr. Copperbeard look so confident, Master Gaspar suddenly hesitated.
Could it be that there is some special secret to that crystal disk, but no matter how powerful the ice arrow is, it is only a crystal disk of fourth-order spells after all.
The Master hesitated for a moment, then picked up a pair of magnifying lenses from the table, then walked over to Ares, taking a closer look at the crystal disc hanging from his chest.
Suddenly, the lens in Master Gaspar's hand fell to the ground and shattered.
The master pointed to the crystal disk tremblingly, and was speechless for a moment in surprise.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Jiwen finally spoke again to explain.
"Master Gaspar, you read that right, you should believe that this is an ancient crystal disk that has been passed down from the family. The cold iron used in this crystal disk is the Noble Frost Cold Iron, this precious vein was mined more than a thousand years ago, and more than 3,000 years ago, this kind of cold iron was so rare that it would not be used to make low-level crystal disks. ”
Sweat poured from the master's forehead, soaking the hair on his sideburns. He knew that what Mr. Copperbeard said was the truth, but the whole thing was so unreasonable.
But Geewen didn't give him a chance to think, and he quickly gave the final blow.
Let's take another look at these metal ornaments and forging marks. It's a little rough, but Master Gaspar, I think you can see it, this is a common technique used by craftsmen in the Northern Nightsong Forest more than 4,000 years ago. If you ask a connoisseur to do a more careful appreciation. I wanted to be able to figure out what belonged to that genre at the time. And such an ancient crystal disk, you actually said that it was the handmade work of Master Niels. ”
Given's words plunged the room into complete silence, and everyone except Ares was shocked by Given's words.
Especially Adelia, she looked at Given's back and clenched her hands nervously,
Opposite him was the vice president of the Guild, one of the craftsmen in the kingdom who was most familiar with crystal disc making and metalworking.
If Master Gaspar is angered by lying, Master Niels's situation will be even more irreparable.
But what Adelia didn't expect was that Master Gaspar did not refute Givin's claim, but only fell silent, because he was also in shock.
Even among the top masters within the guild, there were very few who knew the techniques of those craftsmen in the Forest of Songs four thousand years ago. If he hadn't happened to have done such research, he wouldn't have been able to recognize these unique ornaments.
Of course, he wouldn't believe Mr. Copperbeard's excuse, the crystal disk must have been the work of someone behind him. But not only can they get the noble frost iron, which has been extinct for nearly a thousand years, but they can also repeat the craftsmanship of craftsmen thousands of years ago. Although the technique was still crude, they did make that unique effect.
It's horrible.
If they wished, they could exchange these two things for countless powerful supporters in the royal capital.
If you can get a batch of rare Frost Iron, then you can make even better high-grade crystal disks. Maybe the wealthy nobles in the imperial capital will even kill people for this.
Gaspar looked up at the mysterious Mr. Copperbeard, and he began to regret it a little.
Yesterday Master Gaspar heard about the riot in the streets. Patriarch Freddy, who had troubled these people in front of him, had died on the streets. The Master had thought it was just a sad accident, but now that it looked like it could have been a bloody revenge.
Master Gaspar did not want to suffer this fate himself.
Finally, the pride on Master Gaspar's face suddenly disappeared, and he nodded in agreement with what Givan said.
"That's right, it's an ancient crystal disk, and it's a miracle that someone can use it. ”
The atmosphere in the room eased abruptly.
Givens watched the outcome of this encounter with satisfaction. When he was making a crystal disk for Ares, in order to face possible accusations, he used the Noble Frost Iron and deliberately used the ancient craftsmanship found in the memory of the silver dragon to make this retro crystal disk. It's a little trick enough to fool the ignorant layman.
However, Givens does not expect this method to completely fool everyone, such as the Gaspar master who should be able to spot the flaws in his craft. But Master Gaspar should also understand the meaning behind these materials and techniques, so the master wisely retreated.
The master's words made the rest of the room breathe a sigh of relief. Niels finally relieved from his nerves, and he looked at Mr. Copperbeard with gratitude, this was the second time that Mr. Copperbeard had rescued him from danger.
Adella's face was also full of excitement, and thanks to Jiwen's efforts, this time the big crisis seemed to slip quietly away from them again.
Master Gaspar walked back to Niels and whispered, "Niels, it seems that I am wrong to blame you. I have to say that you are as talented in choosing friends as you are in iron. ”
Niels cautiously thanked him, maintaining a minimum of courtesy. After all, for him, the coercion of the master just now is still vivid. However, Master Gaspar didn't care about Niels' reaction, and he whispered again: "Niels, if you have the chance, I will invite you to the guild headquarters in the royal capital to have a look,"
Just now in the crystal disc, Master Gaspar discovered that strange structure, although he didn't know that it was actually similar to an antenna, but the old craftsman was able to confirm 100% that this structure had nothing to do with the memory of the ancient craftsman. This is a new structure that has never been seen on a crystal disk before!
The master keenly felt that this structure must be related to the rumored sudden increase in the casting power of the crystal disk. Niels should know this secret, and maybe he can use his connections to unearth it later.
After questioning Niels, the master turned to Givin again.
"Mr. Copperbeard, you are not only good at your craft, but also have extraordinary connoisseurship, which is really amazing. You may not want to join our trade association, but please at least accept my invitation to serve as an honorary member of the trade association. At least that, I'm still capable of doing that. ”
Niels screamed when he heard the master's proposal.
Honorary membership of trade unions is not only an honorary title, but also has many practical uses. In addition to not being able to open a business, they can enjoy the benefits of all members and are exempt from the strict rules and regulations within the union.
Usually the guild would only confer this title on the nobles of the royal capital or high-ranking officials with great authority, and they would have the opportunity to enjoy the many privileges of membership and purchase many excellent works or controlled materials that were not available on the market.
And today's proposal from the master is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Mr. Copperbeard, an honorary member of the trade association is a very honorable title. Niels carefully reminded Givan that he would give up the opportunity because he didn't understand,
"Mr. Copperbeard, can you give me a little face?"
Master Gaspar unexpectedly lowered his body and pleaded.
Jiwen looked at his friends around him, and then replied with his head held high, "Then I accept your invitation." ”
Soon, Master Gaspar took out a carefully treasured document from his close-fitting safe, filled in the name of Mr. Copperbeard, and finally solemnly signed his name and pressed his own signature.
As the vice president of the trade association, he has a place to confer honorary members directly without a meeting, and he has always cherished this opportunity and is reluctant to use it. And today, he did not hesitate to use this precious authority.
Jiwen took the paperwork, then carefully put it away, and finally asked.
"Master Gaspar, I think I've explained the origin of this crystal disk for you, right?"
Master Niels laughed rarely.
"Yes, Mr. Copperbeard, I assure you that Niels is indeed innocent in this matter, and I will explain the matter to my colleagues in the guild. ”
Seeing that the deal was made with each other, Givens left satisfied, and Master Niels was relieved
When they were all gone, Master Gaspar's henchman crept in and asked puzzled.
"Master, why did you give such a precious honorary member to that unknown Mr. Copperbeard?"
The master just smiled and shook his head, noncommittal.
The real reason for this is that Master Gaspar will never mention to anyone. Gaspar was barely old, and as a craftsman, he had almost every honor he deserved, except one.
The only thing missing is the position of guild leader.
The current president is younger than him, and he is in good health, and if nothing else, he will not be able to touch that noble seat.
But just now he saw the magical structure on the crystal disk, and he almost subconsciously realized that this small change would cause a huge revolution in the crystal disk manufacturing industry.
Gaspar always remembered the slang phrase "If you want to end an academic authority, you either destroy his ** or destroy his theory." ”
Gaspar can't do the former, so he can only choose the latter.
If this Mr. Copperbeard and Niels can carry forward that structure, they can completely overturn the theory that is now president. And then it was time for me to sit on the throne of the president.
At Niels' age, an opportunity like this would never happen again. Although his body has aged, it does not mean that he has lost his ambition.
So he decided to give it a try and see if Mr. Copperbeard could make that dream come true for him.