At the top of the Refinement Lodge, there is a tunnel that leads into the rock. At the end of the tunnel is a long flight of steps, climbing hundreds of meters upwards, with sunlight and fresh air pouring through the exit.

It's a natural valley. Surrounded by towering black cliffs, a circular square was built, and the stands occupied most of the arc, with many floors, and were already full of people.

Lin Yi's position is quite high, on one side is the little monk Shiran, and on the other side is the fat account room Xu Fang of the Hehai Chamber of Commerce. The rest of the people at the meeting were in a more advanced position.

After handing over the Yunying mineral materials to Jin Chenzhi, he went into the forbidden land of the refining furnace and asked Lin Yi to participate in the sword tasting meeting to pass the time.

At this time, several sturdy men in the villa were bringing out a huge porcelain square jar, which was two meters square, and it looked heavy and abnormal.

The porcelain jar is filled with water. This is the last process of the weapon being baked. After the smelting flame is extinguished, the weapon is placed in the water and waited for the master to pick it up.

Of course, a lot of times it's just a ritual. Most of the weapons had already cooled down beforehand, and were taken by the refiner to try and summarize before putting them in the water.

In the distance, you can see an axe sleeping quietly in the crystal clear water.

"Step tomahawk, the roar of the black bear. Jin Zhen, as the presiding officer, held a dossier and read, "The author is Luo Zhong, an apprentice of Honzhuang, and he is the third order of the first order. ”

The only one who can adjudicate the weapon class is the Tiangong Pavilion. However, as one of the major smelting sects, the Heavy Refining Villa also has the qualifications for a preliminary ruling.

The elite cavalry in the Great Xia army, the armor and weapons equipped with the unity are the second order. Third-order weapons are already what many generals want.

However, for the Sword Society, such equipment is a little insufficient.

There was silence on the field.

At the sword tasting meeting, a person can only ask for weapons once.

The conference has just begun, and I don't know what treasures are behind it, and many people may want to wait and see.

Lin Yi held his chin in his hand and said in his heart: These guys came from afar, I'm afraid they won't be satisfied with weapons of this level, shouldn't they be cold in the end?

As soon as he thought of this, a strong man stood up and shouted: "Black Bear Villa Xiong Dali! It seems that this weapon is tailor-made for me!"

There was a burst of laughter on the field, and Jin Zhen couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's really quite a coincidence." ”

The Xiong vigorously walked down the field and arched his hand: "Xiong vigorously invites soldiers, and specially recruits ten taels of gold, two hundred taels of silver, and ten grandmother stones!"

Jin Zhen smiled and said, "The grandmother stone of the Black Bear Villa has always been famous, so I agreed. ”

Lin Yi was stunned and said, "What is this employment outline?"

The little monk smiled beside him and said: "If you ask for a weapon from the Heavy Refining Villa, you must first indicate the dowry and get the consent of the Villa before you can pass this level." ”

On the other side, Xu Fang said with a smile: "The people in the rivers and lakes say that refining the door and producing weapons is like marrying a daughter." And to ask for weapons is to marry a wife. How can I be lazy with my wife who wants to live a lifetime? So how can I wait for businessmen to rack their brains to do business, how can I catch up with the owner of the gold village?"

Indeed, the weapons that have been painstakingly refined cannot be given away in vain. No wonder the Heavy Refining Villa is thriving, in this world of the jungle, what could be more reliable than producing weapons?

Jin Zhen said lightly: "The roar of the black bear, start the timer." ”

The strong man named Xiong Dali had more nervousness on his face.

"Wait!" Just a few seconds later, a thin man in green clothes stood up and said in a loud voice: "Mo Yang, Yamen of Ganbei Town, please join this soldier!"

Xiong vigorously "sighed", his face was annoyed, but there was not much surprise.

"Thirty taels of gold, fifty pieces of brocade from the North Sea. ”

The value of this Mo Yang's wealth far exceeds that of Xiong Dali.

Jin Zhen bowed his head and said: "Beihai brocade, the villa is a little short, allowed." ”

Lin Yi shook his head and smiled: "These people, they didn't look down on this weapon just now, and now they are running out to grab it." ”

"Not really, not really. Xu Fang shook his head and said, "The third-order weapon is indeed inconspicuous in the Sword Society, but with the vision and reputation of the Jin family, this weapon will not be bad." On the contrary, because of the low class, the difficulty of obtaining and the property required are very low, which is considered to be a very cost-effective thing at the sword tasting meeting, and many people who know how to do it are aiming at these weapons. ”

Relieved nodded and said: "Based on what the little monk has heard all the way, high-quality third-order weapons can be exchanged for dozens of taels of gold and some brocade, which is already very worthwhile. ”

Sure enough, after a while, two more people stood up, a total of four people wanted to "compete" for this unsightly axe.

The wealth offered by the four of them was also quite rich, which was recognized by Jin Zhen.

"Refining the door and doing things, this is the most admirable. Xu Fang touched his fat chin and said: "I don't judge people by the amount of treasure, only charge a threshold of cost." ”

Several strong men walked out of the underground steps of the square and gave each of the four competitors an axe.

The four axes looked exactly like the ones in the water.

"This is a sub-soldier, an imitation of the mass product. Xu Fang explained.

Lin Yi nodded and said, "Using this method to see who is most suitable for this weapon is indeed convincing." ”

"It's up to you to decide a fate. Jin Zhen said lightly: "The sword soldier has no eyes, please don't hurt people." ”

Next, the four of them divided into two groups and fought each other.

After a wonderful fight, in the end, it was the bear who won the final victory. He saluted Kim Jin, reached into the water tank, and took out the black axe, his face full of joy.

The roar of the black bear with the strength of the bear is really more fateful.

The remaining three saluted, neither humble nor arrogant, and walked back to the stands.

Xu Fang praised: "The three who fail will not lose their property, and those imitations will also be given to them." With such a bearing, all parts of Yunzhou can yearn for the sword. ”

It's no wonder that Pinjian attracts so many people. High-quality weapons, fierce fights, and the appearance of various factions in the rivers and lakes are indeed a wonderful show.

"The first rain of the red forest is whipped in chains. The author is Qin Yu, a master of Honjo. The fourth order of the preliminary cut. ”

The second ceramic vat has been moved.

There are three days for the Sword Tasting Meeting, and Jin Chenzhi is in the refining room, which also happens to take three days.

Lin Yi and Shi Ran went to him with food and water, but they could only hand it over to the furnace workers in the refining hall and failed to meet.

At noon on the second day of the sword meeting, the venue ushered in a climax.

"Shuanggang Fan Caifeng has no intention, the author is Jin Chenmeng, a refiner in the villa. The fifth order of the preliminary judgment. ”

Although many people had already gotten the news, there was still a burst of admiration in the audience.

Whether it was the first fifth-order weapon of the Sword Tasting Society, the pair of dazzling and gorgeous steel fans in the sleeping water, or the eldest lady of the Jin family who became a refiner at such a young age, it was enough to make people hold their breath.

There was a burst of laughter like silver bells on the field.

"Ouch, sister, it's really a good wait for my sister. ”

Wang Jing jumped down from the grandstand on the second floor, not caring at all about her slender legs showing out of her skirt, she opened the two iron fans in her hands, and said with a smile: "There are few fans in the whole Yunzhou, is it specially prepared for my sister?"

Jin Chenmengqiao stood beside the porcelain jar, and said with a slightly crimson smile on her cheeks: "I also like to use a fan." But if my sister asks me to leave, I'm also satisfied. ”

Wang Jing "poofed" her in the air, turned her head to face Jin Zhen, and said with a smile: "The water is too far away from here, the little girl really can't carry valuables, there are only five bright moon beads, please forgive me." ”

There was an uproar in the audience.

Jin Zhen shook his head and said with a smile: "Ship Master Wang said that he was too generous. ”

The little monk smiled and said, "The little monk heard that this Bright Moon Pearl can condense the true essence of the moonlight and help to practice martial arts, so it is quite precious. ”

"That's nature. Xu Fang touched his chin and said with envy: "It's just one, and it can be hired by one person." ”

There was silence for a while, and after ten breaths, there was no one to call for troops.

"Ouch, everyone love, thank you in advance. Wang Qiang bowed to the court, happily picked up the fan, and jumped back to her place.

Of course, no one is fighting, not because of love.

Xu Fang said: "At this time, most of the biggest figures also have goals in advance, weigh the opponent and the influence of all aspects, and avoid fighting as much as possible, but there is no competition as fierce as third-order weapons. ”

Wang Jing invited Caifeng away without a fight, but of course it was not a climax.

Just the beginning.

"Frostwing Twin Guns. The fifth order of the preliminary judgment. ”

For some reason, Jin Chenyi, who was extremely proud of his work, was not present.