Chapter 137: Longquan Sword
Zhou Xian once entered the underground earth city in the center of the game map to search.
In the underground earth city, Zhou Xian not only got the Four Holy Puppets, but also met a god-level craftsman named "Sword Forger".
And at that time, Zhou Xian got the inheritance of that person.
That is, the now advanced craftsman profession - swordsmith.
"To sum up, this profession should be a profession that is with the Ten Thousand Swords Punishment Technique, otherwise there is a hidden reason for this."
"Knock knock." There was a knock on Zhou Xian's door.
"Lao Zhang?" He went over to open the door, and standing in front of him was Zhang Taihao.
"I've already put you in touch with the master who used to forge swords in Longquan. It just so happens that they have opened a branch in Zhongzhou City, so they can take you to visit the factory. ”
Hearing Zhang Taihao's words, Zhou Xian asked strangely: "There is also a Longquan Sword in Zhongzhou City?" ”
"It's expanded a lot in recent years, and it's all over the place."
How does it sound so much like a fast-food chain?
"Thank you."
Zhou Xian said with a smile.
"Don't say thank you yet, none of this is unrewarded. Although we are now investigating who is behind the world, perhaps we can make some deals. ”
Zhang Taihao's words made Zhou Xian, who was a little surprised, feel at ease, and there was no merit in vain, although the signs on Zhou Xian's side indicated that something big had happened in the game world, but this kind of painful thing like maintaining peace in the world world, Zhang Taihao had no problem choosing not to help Zhou Xian.
But Zhang Taihao not only helped Zhou Xian, but also formulated an upgrade plan for the entire Dragon Tomb Society. also took himself to live in this large manor.
However, these seemingly gratuitous risks, in fact, Zhou Xian is a little uncomfortable. Although Zhang Taihao himself thinks that he has not made much contribution, he is really embarrassed for Zhou Xian.
So after Zhang Taihao finished speaking, Zhou Xian was actually relieved.
It's just that Zhang Taihao then handed Zhou Xian a form that made him a little Alexander.
"This is a form for a full examination of your body. I want to see how the physical aspects of people who can use skills and those who can't use skills change physically. ”
This can't be the legendary sliced guinea pig, right?
"Uh, what does this research do?" Zhou Xian asked.
"Nothing...... Rest assured, it won't slice you. It also doesn't inject your body with any weird drugs. It's just a simple blood draw and test, and at most a B-ultrasound or something. ”
Why does it sound strange?
"But how did you come up with the idea to study this?" Zhou Xian asked curiously.
With this technique, which is completely different from the current science, why am I not curious? It's strange for people who aren't curious, right? I just wanted to study the nature of this ability. ”
Indeed, ordinary people at such times. I guess that's what I think.
Although Zhou Xian thinks that Zhang Taihao is a bit of a middle two when he fights. But in other ways. Although he is a little paralyzed, he is still a warm-hearted ordinary person.
If you exclude Zhang Taihao's Shenhao's attributes, you can become Zhang Taihao's friend. In fact, it is also a good choice.
"Just don't do weird things to me." Zhou Xian has no opinion on Zhang Taihao's arrangement.
"Okay, I'll arrange this for you in a few days, without further ado, I'll take you over there now."
"Hmm."
After about 20 minutes of getting into the car with Zhang Taihao, they came to a place that covered an area of a rather large factory.
"Compared with the craftsman palaces in various places and here, the gap is too big......"
Zhou Xian looked at the vast space and modern buildings in front of the outside, which made Zhou Xian very emotional and surprised.
As soon as he got out of the car, Zhou Xian was stunned by this.
"Young Master Zhang, you're here!"
At this time, an old man in his sixties and seventies came over.
"Hello Lin Lao. That's the friend I'm talking about. ”
After Lin Lao and Zhang Taihao said hello, they came to Zhou Xian's side and looked at him.
"Well, pretty nice lad. What's your last name? ”
"Don't have your surname Zhou." Zhou Xian noticed that this Lin Lao did not have a thick cocoon on his hands to build weapons all year round, and the whole person's figure did not seem to be very burly, could this person not be the blacksmith that Zhang Taihao said?
"Isn't it a little surprised that this place is so modern? I don't look like I'm doing this either? ”
Zhou Xian nodded: "I thought this place would ...... Belch...... It's a little more retro. ”
Zhou Xian thought that he might have a chance to see the legendary seven springs, but now it seems that this place is too strange.
"Those were a long time ago, and now we're all modern. As for the antique blacksmith workshops that remained, they were actually for people to see. Now we are doing things in this, and we are called accordingly to combine tradition and advanced, and we are not old-fashioned people. As for myself, although I am the inheritor, I am mainly in management, and I do not participate in the actual creation. ”
The old man's words reminded Zhou Xian of the Dragon Tomb World Realm.
Different from the real world, the Dragon Tomb world is an "antique" and exotic world.
When he didn't know what was going on, Zhou Xian regarded the world as a background that was deliberately set for the players. But now after clarifying some of the circumstances of the game, Zhou Xian doesn't think so now.
From the earliest Shura and Demon Clans, to the later Human Race and Demon Clan, and then to the division after the Great Unification, the history of the Dragon Tomb World is embarrassing.
"Without further ado, work is going on inside, I'll take you in and visit first!"
"Trouble Lin Lao."
After that, following the old man, Zhou Xian entered the factory.
Don't look at the big look from the outside, inside this factory, the various places are only divided into neat parts, and there is no empty or messy appearance at all.
"This is where the forging is done. Don't look at the factories here, but in fact they are all handmade, and the machines can't make the taste of swords, that's called sharp, that's called weapons, but that's not swords. ”
That's called sharpness, that's called a weapon, but that's not a sword.
Lin Lao's words made Zhou Xian think of those robots that can stir-fry. In the same way, something made by a robot can be called food, but it cannot be called a dish or a dish, because "it can't make that taste".
That's probably how it feels.
Lin Lao just said a word, which made Zhou Xian feel like he was suddenly open.
"The main place of our forging should be the sword body. From raw materials to finished products, it must go through 28 processes such as blanking, hot forging, shoveling, filing, engraving, copper inlay, polishing, and decoration. The key to this is exercise. For the Longquan Sword, this is very important. ”
While introducing the gradual process of the Longquan Sword, the old man said to Zhou Xian: "In the earliest days, the Longquan Sword was actually a bronze sword, and it evolved until later that it became a steel sword, and now among the swords we are casting, the bronze sword has the lowest sales, and the steel sword has the most sales. In addition, we have pure steel swords, also known as patterned steel, which are the most expensive. Which would you like to hear from me? ”
"I'd like to learn about sandwich and pure steel." The bronze weapon was directly excluded by Zhou Xian.
"Then I'll talk about the clamping steel first. Clamping steel is our traditional casting method, clamping steel using rough iron placed on both sides of the clamp 45 carbon steel - you understand it as a kind of steel - clamping to create, called clamping steel, this way of casting in the country is also called three-edged things. ”
These statements are somewhat different from those on the Internet, but standing in front of these working blacksmiths, Zhou Xian, as a craftsman, seems to resonate.
Hammering, filing, grinding, quenching, steel grinding.
After these processes, a sword that shimmered with green glows appeared.
However, if you take it out and sell it, the blade will not be sharpened. But looking at the swords, Zhou Xian knew that he was also a real "sword".
It's as if there is a "soul" inside.
It's a subtle statement, but the products that have been put into the hearts and minds of the forgers are a little different from ordinary weapons.
"Blend in...... Integrate into ......"
The glimmer of understanding in his heart seemed to be getting stronger and stronger.
"Okay, I'll take you to see the pure steel sword." After looking at one side, Lin Lao took Zhou Xian to the other side.
"The pure steel sword is made of folding pattern steel, that is, a variety of steel with different properties, through mixed smelting, forging, folding and repeating hundreds of thousands of times, the impurities in the steel are refined, and then the sword blank is formed, and after finishing, different water ripples, cloud patterns, and rock patterns are naturally displayed on the sword surface, and the yield of this steel is low, and each one is a treasure."
In front of Zhou Xian, there was a middle-aged man who was engrossed, and in his hand was the body of a sword that was being forged.
"Not enough...... It's not ......."
It seems to have seen through, but it doesn't seem to be, and there is a looming fog in front of Zhou Xian's eyes.
"Is the young man interested in forging swords?" Lin Lao saw Zhou Xian's appearance, so he asked curiously.
"Hmm." Zhou Xian's gaze at this time was completely attracted by the sword in the middle-aged man's hand, as if something was working in it.
Lin Lao was quite surprised when he saw Zhou Xian's eyes.
Such an old-fashioned look doesn't seem to be something that a person who doesn't know anything about sword forging can emanate. Could it be that this young man also knows how to forge swords?
At this time, a forklift passed by, Zhang Taihao glanced at the forklift, and then said: "This place is really modern enough." CNC furnace, automatic transportation equipment...... Tut. ”
"Answering the call for modernization. But as long as the people remain the same, it is a good thing to improve the process...... Anyway, they are still blacksmiths after all, and the people are still here. ”
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I see.
"Because...... I am a master craftsman and a swordsmith......
Zhou Xian raised his head suddenly: "Elder Lin, is there any spare equipment here?" I wanted to build something. (To be continued......)