binnovel Chapter 191: Wealth Can Make You Supernatural
Chapter 191: Wealth Can Make You Supernatural
Master Xu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't believe Zhang Liang's words that he was only 50% sure. But he was sure that the Changsheng Sword in Zhang Liang's hand had surpassed the two famous swords Yuanhong and Shark Tooth in quality and power.
In other words, if the swordsmiths of today were ranked, Zhang Liang would definitely be the best. More importantly, Master Xu knew that Zhang Liang had achieved such success at such a young age. If he could reproduce the mythical weapon forging skills of ancient times, then Zhang Liang would definitely be the one with the most hope.
"Mr. Zhang has said so much to me, obviously you are not unintentional in teaching me the art of casting. I wonder what the conditions are, please tell me clearly. But there is one thing, if you are asked to leave the Mohist school, I am sorry that I cannot agree to it." Master Xu responded bluntly.
Zhang Liang smiled and said straight to the point: "Master Xu, you are so forthright. I will also tell you straight away. I can teach you more advanced casting techniques so that you can also have the opportunity to create ancient artifacts. But from the moment I teach you, everything you learn must not be leaked. All the objects you cast must belong to my Qiyi Tower, and not a single one of them is allowed to circulate outside."
Master Xu was silent for a while. The temptation offered by Zhang Liang was indeed great, and he was almost tempted. However, after thinking about it, Master Xu still shook his head firmly and said, "No, I am the swordsmith of the Mohist School. I have to make weapons for the Mohist School every year."
"Master Xu, how many weapons can you make for the Mohist school every year?" Zhang Liang asked with a smile.
"Ten top-quality weapons." Master Xu answered proudly.
"How are these weapons worth compared to the sword in your hand?" Zhang Liang asked with a smile.
"This sword is worthy of being listed in the sword manual, so it is naturally incomparable." Master Xu answered frankly.
In this world, it takes a very long time for a swordsmith to forge a long sword. It takes at least a month to go through a series of processes including material selection, smelting, hammering, shaping, quenching, etc. And some magical weapons, like the famous swords at the top of the sword list, may take years or even decades to forge, and there can be no mistakes during this period.
However, Zhang Liang's refining method only takes one day to refine a famous sword that can rival the ones ranked in the sword manual. This efficiency is far beyond the reach of ordinary swordsmiths.
"How about this? If you accept my conditions, I will give the Mohist school ten top-grade weapons free of charge every year, and the other conditions remain unchanged." Zhang Liang said with a smile.
"Are you serious?" Master Xu asked in surprise.
"Of course, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond. How could he go back on his word?" Zhang Liang responded with a smile.
"Okay, I agree. But this requires your consent in advance. I think you will not refuse." Master Xu said excitedly.
"That would be great. Please finish your mundane affairs as soon as possible. You will live here after that. It will take time to learn my casting technique." Zhang Liang said with a smile on his face.
"I understand this. Goodbye!" Master Xu left immediately.
As soon as he returned to the dojo, Yan Lingji came up to him and asked with a smile, "Sir, are you going to teach Master Xu the art of refining weapons?"
"That's right. Qiyilou's business will only grow bigger in the future. I can't refine everything myself, so I need to train more talents. I have you in alchemy, but I still lack a talent in refining equipment. Master Xu is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate." Zhang Liang replied with a smile.
"But he is a member of the Mo family after all. Can we trust him? Sir, your martial arts are extremely mysterious and cannot be taught to others casually!" Yan Lingji said seriously.
She knew very well how exquisite Zhang Liang's alchemy and weapon-making skills were. If she inherited any of them, she could build a powerful force that could rival all the schools of thought. Not everyone could resist such temptation, especially Master Xu who was loyal to the Mohist school. Once he mastered this weapon-making method and combined it with the Mohist mechanical skills, it would be enough to multiply the strength of the Mohist school. Master Xu would probably find it difficult to resist such temptation.
"Don't worry, Master Xu is a trustworthy person and should be reliable. Of course, if he dares to break his promise and reveal my weapon refining techniques, the Mohist School may not be able to bear the consequences." Zhang Liang smiled easily.
Although Yan Lingji said this, she didn't think so in her heart. Zhang Liang was generous and easily taught many exquisite skills, but she didn't have such generosity. She had secretly made up her mind that when Master Xu came here, she must find a way to control him tightly.
Seeing Yan Lingji's expression, Zhang Liang couldn't help but smile. He knew what she was thinking, so he said, "Don't worry so much. I know what's going on. I guarantee he won't have any other ideas!"
"Besides, Master Xu is not stupid. Even if he intends to leak my weapon-refining technique, he should first consider whether the Mohist School can withstand my wrath!"
“Although my young master’s men seem to be less powerful than the Mohists now, there is a saying in this world that ‘money can make you a god’. With the elixirs and magic weapons in our Qiyi Tower, even if we offer a reward, it will be enough to cause great damage to the Mohists!” Zhang Liang teased.