Jiang Liu returned to the small courtyard, opened the first booklet, and read on the first line, "Detailed Explanation of the White Lotus Sect's Power in Feng County Wind City."
Branch Hall Master: Xie Hen, Rank 9 Martial Practitioner, cultivates Metal Element Cultivation Method! Metal-based Earth Grade, Low Rank sword technique: Severing Gold, mastered. Mystic High-Grade lightness skill: Golden Movement Art, mastered.
Grand Protector: He Lie, Eighth Rank Martial Practitioner, cultivates Fire Element Cultivation Method! His fire-attribute Earth Grade, Low Rank sword technique, "Blazing Fire Sword," is at minor completion. His Mystic High-Grade lightness skill, "Fire Swift," is at perfection.
Second Protector: Tang Yilun, Eighth Rank Martial Practitioner, cultivates Wood Element Cultivation Method! Wood-type Earth Grade, Low Rank staff technique: Heaven Shaking Staff, minor completion; Mystic High-Grade lightness technique: Hidden Wood Movement, major completion.
The Third Protector: He Shui, Eighth Rank Martial Practitioner, cultivates Water Element Cultivation Method! Water- Earth Grade, Low Rank sword technique: Ocean Surge Swordplay, minor completion; Mystic High-Grade lightness technique: Water Escape, major completion.
Fourth Protector: Mu Yunyuan, Eighth Rank Martial Practitioner, cultivates Water Element Cultivation Method! Water- Earth Grade, Low Rank palm technique: Water Cotton Palm, minor completion; Mystic High-Grade lightness technique: Water Escape, major completion.
There were also a large group of Seventh Grade Dharma Protector members and sixth-rank inspectors behind them! Jiang Liu didn't bother to find out more.
Good heavens, no wonder they are a top force in the Jianghu. No wonder they were able to withstand three top forces in Wind City with just one training session! They have more than thirty people of the sixth rank or above!
As for the other forces, I only glanced at them briefly and didn't bother to take notes.
After thinking it over, Jiang Liu decided to go to the Hundred Craft Hall tomorrow. He hoped the weapon wouldn't be too expensive, but he couldn't help worrying about his wallet.
Of all the cities nearby, the most famous is the Ten Thousand Mountains. Jiang Liu plans to go in and take a look. First, he needs to be well-prepared, so that he doesn't end up like he did the first time he entered the West Mountain Range, ending up looking neither human nor ghost.
The next day, early in the morning,
Jiang Liu asked the waiter for directions to the Hundred Craft Hall and headed straight there!
Even before getting close, Jiang Liu could feel that the air was much hotter than before.
Looking ahead, one could see a huge banner hanging from a giant log, fluttering in the wind. It was painted with various weapons, and in the middle were three large characters: "Hundred Craft Hall".
Jiang Liu looked through the wide-open courtyard gate and saw that the huge courtyard was filled with all kinds of weapons. There was also the clanging sound of blacksmithing coming from behind, indicating that there were probably seven or eight people forging weapons together.
As soon as Jiang Liu stepped inside, someone immediately came up to him, "Sir, are you looking to buy weapons?"
Do you have any good broadswords?
"Look at what you're saying, sir! The weapons at our Hundred Craft Hall are the best in the country!"
Jiang Liu didn't answer, but casually picked up a knife and examined it.
"Can your sword even cut down a ninth-grade Exotic Beast?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter sized up Jiang Liu. "A ninth-grade Exotic Beast requires a ninth-grade Treasure Blade to cut it down. They're usually custom-made."
"Do you have any ready-made?"
"Here we have a ready-made Rank 8 Treasure Blade, capable of cutting down Rank 8 Exotic Beast without damaging the blade! Would you like to take a look, sir?"
"Okay, let's take a look."
The shop assistant took a large knife from another shelf and handed it to Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu casually took it, and immediately felt its weight; it was heavy enough. But he wondered about its sharpness and sturdiness.
"Would you like to try out the knife, sir?"
Just then, a cheer erupted from the backyard. "It's finally done! Master is amazing!"
"Yes! After more than three months, this Treasure Blade has finally been forged."
"Let's go give it a try!"
"What happened next? Why was it so noisy?"
"Oh! That's Master Duan's Treasure Blade, which he spent more than three months forging. It's finally finished and is now being tested in the testing pool!"
"Testing the knife? May I go over and take a look?"
"This? Alright! Please follow me, sir."
The man led Jiang Liu into the backyard, where the temperature was noticeably higher than in the front yard! Moreover, it was the middle yard, and the backyard was shared by both! There were wood chips and iron slag everywhere.
A dozen or so furnaces were still burning fiercely, and more than thirty apprentices were still working hard to control the temperature of the furnaces.
As for the weapon forgers, they followed a burly man with explosive muscles to a corner of the courtyard.
The waiter led Jiang Liu and followed behind the group.
Master Duan held a black Treasure Blade that emitted a faint glow; the hilt was simply wrapped in cloth and the handle had not yet been attached.
Arriving at the ninth testing pool, he swung his blade into the pool, instantly producing a whooshing sound as it sliced through the air with a "whoosh!"
"Wow! Pool Nine was won effortlessly!"
"Master, try pool number ten."
Upon hearing Master Duan smiled, walked towards the number ten testing pool, and swung his sword down again. This time he hesitated slightly, but still managed to cut all the way to the bottom!
"Haha! Master, it's a success! We've finally forged a sword capable of breaking through the Exotic Beast King's defenses with a single strike! Congratulations, Master! In this Wind City, Master's forging skills are number one. No one will disagree now, right?"
Master Duan said happily, "Alright, all our hard work over the past three months hasn't been in vain. Alright, everyone go back to work!"
"Yes!" The disciples surrounding Master Duan dispersed.
It was only Master Duan noticed the waiter had brought someone with him.
"Liu An, who is this?"
Liu An quickly replied, "Shopkeeper, this gentleman wishes to buy a ninth-grade Treasure Blade!"
"Ninth grade? That needs to be custom-made! When would you like it, young man?"
"It would be best if there was one already available; I'm willing to pay more!" Jiang Liu said, looking at the Treasure Blade in Master Duan's hand.