Chapter 131: The Sword for the Hero Weapon forging shop. Located in the south of the outer city. As soon as he approached, Jiang Ning heard the sound of iron hammering. The weapon shop is large and its door is wide. Standing at the gate of the blacksmith shop, you can hear all kinds of sounds of forging fine iron coming from the backyard. Jiang Ning also knew a little about the weapon forging shop. As far as he knew, whether it was the standard long swords used by the yamen constables or the standard weapons used by the city gate officers, they all came from the weapon forging shop. Therefore, there were quite a few people working in blacksmith shops. In order to let their offspring have a skill to make a living, many ordinary families would often sell their children to blacksmith shops as servants when they were twelve or thirteen years old. One has to do odd jobs for three years and help out for three years before he can learn the skills.
This is the normal growth path of a qualified weapon blacksmith. With the continuous influx of young people, the weapon forging shop naturally grew bigger and bigger. Moreover, by joining a weapon forging shop, ordinary people can also learn martial arts. If one has good talent in martial arts, he will be trained in the weapon forging shop. This is another way out. So even if they need to sell themselves to a weapon forging shop for a few years, it is still very attractive to ordinary people. at this time. Jiang Ning arrived at the blacksmith shop and saw many people coming in and out. It’s much busier than the entrance of Wanhua Building. Because ordinary people also need to buy some iron tools. Whether it is a sickle, an axe, or a small item like a hatchet, the blacksmith shop sells them all. Jiang Ning walked into the weapon forging shop. A young man who looked like a servant came forward when he saw Jiang Ning. As someone who has been entertaining guests here for a long time, he can naturally see which groups of people have the purchasing power. Jiang Ning walked in with a knife in hand, his steps steady and his eyes shining. You can tell at first glance that he is a martial artist. In the eyes of this young man who looks like a servant, people like this have good spending power. Because without a certain family background, it is difficult for ordinary people to learn martial arts. Practicing martial arts all year round, not to mention various tonics, the consumption of meat alone is a huge number.
Ordinary people can only eat a little meat during festivals. How to practice martial arts? Without oil and water, your body will collapse after practicing martial arts for three to five months. Because of this, in the eyes of the young man who looked like a servant. Anyone who practices martial arts must come from a good family. With a good family background, one's spending power is naturally good. "Sir, what kind of weapons do you want to buy in our shop?" The servant came to Jiang Ning and bowed. Jiang Ning said: "I need a good knife that is suitable for my hand." "That's easy!" The servant's face showed a proud look. "As for good swords, our weapon forging shop has plenty of them. This gentleman will definitely return with satisfaction." Then he said, "Sir, follow me!" "Yeah!" Jiang Ning nodded. The two then came to the weapons rack on one side. "Sir, please try these weapons. They are all made of the finest iron. The blades are extremely sharp and can cut hair with a gust of wind." Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning picked up a long sword at random. "Shh-" He drew his sword. Then there was another "swish" sound, and the knife was sheathed. "Too light!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "These should all be weapons below the Hundred Forging Level!" "This gentleman has a good eye!" The servant nodded repeatedly: "These are all weapons that were carefully forged by the masters." Jiang Ning shook his head: "Don't waste time, the Hundred Forged Weapons are too light for me, it's meaningless! Take me to see a better sword." Hearing these words, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the young man dressed as a servant. He worked in a weapon forging shop, so naturally he knew a lot about weapons. A hundred-forged weapon can be of great use even to a skilled warrior who has just entered the ninth level of martial arts. The young man in front of him, who looked not very old, about eighteen or nineteen years old, did say that watching the Hundred Forged Weapons was a waste of time. They are all too light. How powerful would he be? The young man dressed as a servant couldn't help but have this doubt in his mind. Immediately. He said, "Okay, Master, then you follow me."
After saying that, he led Jiang Ning to the shop next door. As Jiang Ning stepped into the shop next door, the sound of blacksmithing became louder. "Sir, please take a look at these weapons. They are all made of fine iron that has been forged for three to five hundred times." Jiang Ning became interested after hearing this. He immediately went to the weapon rack and picked up a long sword. Start with a long sword. He clearly felt the size and weight of the long sword. It is four feet and thirty-three centimeters long and weighs fifty-three pounds. Jiang Ning immediately drew his sword. Swah—— A cold light suddenly flashed in the room. Jiang Ning swung the knife casually. In an instant. There was a flash of knife light in the room, and a strong wind suddenly appeared out of nowhere. When the servant saw this, he looked a little horrified and then stepped back. He couldn't stop being surprised. He knew this sword very well. It had been forged for 537 times and was the best quality weapon in the area. Among the swords here, this sword is also an extremely heavy weapon. It weighs fifty-three pounds. Only a martial artist who has reached the eighth level of divine power can wield this kind of weight with ease. But for such a strong man, it would be difficult to fight for a long time holding such a heavy sword. Moreover, although the swordsmanship focuses on dominance and an unstoppable momentum, it is still mainly based on skills, and there are very few fighting methods that rely on force to overwhelm the opponent. Because if the strength is really strong, people will often choose other types of heavy weapons, such as sticks, hammers, guns, etc. So even though this knife is of excellent quality, it has never been sold in the weapon forging shop for so many years. After entering the ninth level of martial arts, there are challenges at every step. It is difficult to make the membrane as hard as stone, and it is even more difficult to make the membrane as hard as copper. Each step is a huge improvement, and therefore each step is very difficult, and it takes a normal person a lot of effort to achieve it. Therefore, there were not many people with eighth-grade divine power in Luoshui County.
Naturally, fewer people use knives. Not to mention it's such a heavy knife. After a few breaths. Jiang Ning stopped testing the knife. At this time, his face was still calm and he was not out of breath. The fifty-three-pound long sword in his hand seemed to be nothing in his hand. He weighed it a few more times, feeling the weight of the weapon in his hand. Then he shook his head secretly. "Fifty-three kilograms. For a normal eighth-grade martial artist with a strength of more than 1,500 kilograms, this is indeed quite good and quite handy." "After all, if it were any heavier, it would consume too much energy, and even an ordinary eighth-grade divine power realm would feel the burden." "But I'm different. I'm not afraid of a long fight, and my style of fighting is to decide the outcome with a few strikes. So the heavier my sword is, the better." "Besides, my strength is improving rapidly now. It won't be long before my strength will exceed 2,000 or 3,000 kilograms." Think about this. Jiang Ning sheathed his sword. Then he said, "But there are heavier swords." "Isn't this heavy enough?" the servant asked with a look of astonishment. Jiang Ning shook his head slightly: "Not enough! It's still a little light. It would be better if it was twice as heavy, or even heavier." Hearing this, the servant looked at Jiang Ning with horror. Among warriors. The size of the force can basically show its approximate strength. Generally speaking, the force can reach a thousand pounds, and the swords used in actual combat weigh thirty to forty pounds. If it is heavier, it will not be conducive to performance. Not only will it appear clumsy, it will also greatly consume your physical energy. This precious sword, which was forged 530 times, weighs 53 kilograms. With this kind of weight, even a martial artist at the eighth level of divine power would not say that the sword is too light. But Jiang Ning said at this moment that the knife was still too light. This shocked the servant greatly. He naturally knew what this meant. Moreover, Jiang Ning was able to wield the knife with ease just now, which also proves that Jiang Ning was not bragging.
"Could this person be a strong man in the eighth level of divine power?" Think of this. The servant swallowed his saliva and said, "Then please wait a moment, sir. The knife in my hand is the final knife here." "If you want a better knife, I don't have the authority to do so. I have to ask the shopkeeper first." Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded: "No problem, go ahead!" "Okay, sir!" The servant nodded and bowed. Then he turned and trotted away. Jiang Ning put the long sword in his hand back into the weapon rack, and then tried a few swords nearby. After swinging it, he also found that the knife he used just now was indeed the heaviest knife. The heaviest of the few knives I tried later weighed no more than fifty kilograms. Most of them weigh only 20 to 30 kilograms. With this kind of weight, a ninth-level martial artist can use it very easily, and it can even be said to be a bit cumbersome. Subsequently. He came to the rack where heavy weapons were stored. Picking up a pair of huge hammers, he couldn't help but click his tongue. "Good weight!" "It weighs about 150 pounds." "How terrifying is the explosive force of this hammer?" "Ordinary people would smash themselves into a pulp!" Immediately. He held the hammer in both hands and began to swing it. Wuwuwu—— In an instant. The wind howled all around, like ghosts and wolves howling. There was also a strong wind blowing inside. at the same time. A burly man over two meters tall, with muscles like iron, stepped into the room. His skin was dark as if it was covered with charcoal. He wiped his hands with a towel as he walked.
Subsequently. He saw Jiang Ning wielding two hammers. There was a sudden flash of shock in his eyes. "This force is estimated to be more than 1,500 kilograms!!!" "When did Luoshui County produce such a young genius?!" Behind him, the servant who followed closely in his footsteps was also shocked when he saw this scene. at this time. Jiang Ning also noticed the presence of the two people, so he stopped what he was doing. “It’s so cool!!” Jiang Ning felt his body getting warm, his blood circulation quickened, and there was some sweat on his forehead. He suddenly felt very comfortable in this state. "I'm Yang Kai, the deputy manager of the weapon forging shop." The two-meter-tall burly man spoke after seeing Jiang Ning stop practicing hammering. Then he added: "Where are you from, little brother?" Jiang Ning was slightly surprised when he heard this. Yang Kai, he also knew a little bit about it. Because Yang Kai is an eighth-grade martial artist. He was also the deputy manager of a weapon forging shop. He has both power and status, and is a big shot with great influence in the entire Luoshui County. Jiang Ning then spoke: "Disciple of Canglang Martial Arts School, Jiang Ning!" "Jiang Ning?" The burly man looked at Jiang Ning with a little surprise, and said with astonishment: "So you are Jiang Ning?" "Shopkeeper Yang knows me?" Jiang Ning asked curiously. Yang Kai laughed: "It's hard for me not to have heard of your name! After all, Master Shen was transferred out of Luoshui County because of you." Subsequently. Yang Kai looked at Jiang Ning and sighed again: "No wonder the previous owner Shen was willing to go against the Cao family for you. Your talent is really scary!" Jiang Ning said: "Manager Yang, thank you for the compliment. I am just a bit strong!" As he spoke, Jiang Ning had already put down the two sledgehammers in his hands. Yang Kai looked at Jiang Ning carefully and saw that Jiang Ning's face was not red, his heart was not beating fast, and he was not out of breath. Then he sighed: "No wonder you feel that the knife is still too light! Youth is good, and physical strength is good!" Jiang Ning said, "Shopkeeper Yang, I wonder if the weapon forging shop has better knives."
Yang Kai couldn't help but sneer when he heard this. Then he showed a proud look on his face: "Of course I have it! But that kind of weapon cannot be measured by money." "What do you need?" Jiang Ning asked. Yang Kai said: "As the saying goes, a precious sword is given to a hero, and its owner cannot disgrace those weapons." Jiang Ning asked: "Then am I considered a hero?" “You?” Yang Kai looked at Jiang Ning and said, “Let’s just say so.” Then he said, "Come with me first!" Done. Yang Kai walked towards the wall. Then push a seemingly ordinary brick on the wall. Rumbling-- As a low sound was heard, a thick bluestone brick slowly popped out. There is an obvious dent on the bluestone brick. Then Yang Kai took out a token from his body, placed it in the depression of the bluestone brick, and pressed it down hard. Rumbling-- The ground suddenly shook. As the vibration sounded, several thick bricks in the center of the room suddenly opened slowly. Revealing a dark tunnel. Yang Kaidao, this is where our forging shop places the really good stuff. I have forged ten pieces of work in my life that I am very satisfied with, and they are all placed below. While talking. Yang Kai walked slowly along the stairs towards the tunnel. His figure just disappeared in the dark tunnel. boom-- boom-- boom-- How did the fire start? The entire dark tunnel was suddenly illuminated by fire.
“Do you dare to come in?” Yang Kai turned around and asked. Jiang Ning grasped the long sword in his hand and smiled. "Why not?" As he spoke, he also stepped down the first step. Jiang Ning did not have much fear towards Yang Kai. Even after entering the tunnel, Yang Kai still harbored ill will towards him. He is not afraid either. Because he knew Yang Kai's strength. It is just an ordinary eighth-grade divine power realm. The ordinary eighth-grade divine power realm has a force of only about 1,500 kilograms. Not much different from him. Even if Yang Kai concealed some of his strength, his strength was at most two thousand. With the force of two thousand kilograms, he could easily cut it down with his sword if he used all his skills. In Jiang Ning's opinion, this is the one that really poses a threat to him now. He must be a top master in the eighth level of divine power. A top master with a strength of about three thousand kilograms. This kind of master is more than twice as strong as him. In addition, his skin is as hard as bronze and his physique is extremely strong, which poses a certain threat to him. Otherwise, with his current strength, if he faces Tian Buyi again. Jiang Ning is confident that he can fight him on flat ground, and the outcome is still unknown. His strength is no longer what it used to be. Much stronger than it was then. Not only did his strength increase by three or four hundred pounds. The Five Animals Fist even broke through its limits, greatly increasing its qi, blood, and physical strength. In particular, his swordsmanship completed four limit-breaking moves and mastered the sword's momentum. With the blessing of momentum, there will be a real qualitative change. In Jiang Ning's opinion, if he were to face himself who was fighting with Tian Buyi at this moment. With three strikes at most, I could kill myself at that time.
This is how he has changed during this period of time. The progress has been rapid. Subsequently. I saw Jiang Ning stepping into the tunnel. Yang Kai nodded slightly, then turned around and led the way forward. The two continued to go deeper into the tunnel. (End of this chapter)