As they headed upstairs, the group listened to Divine Craftsman Feng Yezi's introduction. As president of the Blacksmith Association's headquarters, he naturally knew the building's layout like the back of his hand. Indeed, he had poured some of his own heart and soul into its design and arrangement.
The first-floor hall was rather noisy. It was an entirely open space, empty apart from the enormous pillars supporting the building. Only along the outer walls stood a ring of counters, with all kinds of finished products forged by blacksmiths displayed behind them.
"The first-floor hall is divided into two main sections. On the left, blacksmiths sell their finished products on consignment, while the right is the metal trading area. The association takes a five-percent commission, so most blacksmiths who sell on consignment here hold the rank of master blacksmith. It's crowded here, mostly with merchants from different regions. If you see something you like, you can make an offer and buy it directly."
Huo Yuhao nodded. This was one of his reasons for coming to Gengxin City. The finished products forged by those blacksmiths were nothing special to him, but the metal trading area held rare metals of all different grades.
The rare metal deposits in the original territories of the Douluo Continent were far less abundant than those of the Sun Moon Empire. Perhaps because some deposits lay beneath the sea, these precious resources would not be mined from the ocean depths until many years later, when humanity's technology had advanced sufficiently.
As he spoke, Feng Yezi led everyone to the staircase at the side and headed upstairs. With him leading the way, no guard dared stop them. They merely drew a few astonished looks.
After all, Divine Craftsman Feng Yezi was absorbed in forging and research, usually keeping to