Chapter 13 Assessment
Wei Yi walked around the shop in Jianfeng Building.
The interior is luxuriously decorated, with various weapons placed on exquisite sword racks.
But the main thing for sale is swords.
Moreover, different sales areas are also divided according to the quality and level of the sword.
There is a sales area for ordinary swords, a jewelry sword and a three-jewel sword sales area.
But if you want to buy a five-jewel sword, or one of higher quality, you need to make an appointment for customization.
Behind the counter in the sword sales area, five banners hang, with "Ming, Xu, Qian, Wu, Zhang" written on them respectively.
According to the clerk's introduction, the banners represent the names of five ninth-grade swordsmiths.
That is, their personal trademark.
Although they cooperate with Jianfeng Tower, they will also leave their own personal logo on the swords they forge.
And even though they are both ninth-grade swordsmiths, everyone has different styles and preferences for making swords.
Some pursue the ultimate hardness, while others focus on the toughness of the sword.
Some are good at carving exquisite patterns on the sword as decoration.
Some are good at making fuss about the style of the sword hilt.
Some like to build a wide sword blade, and some like to build a narrow blade.
Moreover, there are slight differences in the overall quality of the swords, high and low.
This makes the swords made by individual ninth-grade swordsmiths more popular, and their reputation in the circle will be slightly higher than that of other peers.
For example, the swordsmith "Liu Ming" is the most famous among the five ninth-grade swordsmiths.
A jeweled sword with a clear logo is also the most expensive in the store.
After leaving Jianfeng Tower, Wei Yi went to Wanjiang Pavilion.
As soon as I entered the store, I saw a lot of people gathered inside.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a goatee, rich clothes and a long sword at his waist.
Pointing to the swordsmith's banner on the wall, he said: "I'm talking to Manager Zhang. Now that these three swordsmiths have exclusively cooperated with our Jianfeng Pavilion, shouldn't you also take down this banner? Otherwise, I'll have to I'm going to sue you at the Sword Making Department!"
When the goatee man said this, the surrounding guests suddenly became commotion.
Someone asked in surprise: "What do you mean, these three swordsmiths no longer cooperate with Wanjiange Pavilion?" "
Yes, the three swordsmiths have unique discernment and chose our Jianfeng Pavilion!"
The man with the goatee was full of laughter. He looked at Zhang Xingye with a sarcastic face: "So, Manager Zhang, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and take off the banners of the three swordsmiths!" Hearing the goatee man's words, Zhang Xingye was a little embarrassed
.
But the other party was right, they really could no longer fly the banners of those three swordsmiths.
"Our swordsmith was just snatched away by you guys using dirty tricks, and you came over so hurriedly and forced us to take off the flag. It's a bit too ugly to look at him!" Zhang Xingye shot back coldly.
"Manager Zhang, please don't slander anyone. This good bird chooses a tree to roost in..."
Zhang Xingye and the man with the goatee were quarreling with each other, and Wei Yi was not interested in continuing to listen.
Turning around and leaving Wanjiange, he roughly understood what happened.
I just don’t have time to watch the excitement here.
It's almost lunch time, so I go back to cook some delicious dishes, drink a pot of wine, and treat myself.
In the afternoon of the same day, the clerk of the Sword Making Department came to inform Wei Yi that he was going to take the assessment at the Sword Making Department tomorrow.
The assessment will take three to four days.
During this period, you are not allowed to leave the Sword Making Department, and all food and accommodation will be provided there.
The assessment content is not complicated.
Use compliant materials, build two swords one after another, and make sure the quality meets the requirements.
However, during the assessment, the invigilator will also supervise and evaluate various important aspects of the blacksmith's making of the sword.
Finally, a score will be given to its overall level.
This score will also be recorded.
Therefore, the same ninth-grade swordsmiths will also be divided into Grade A and Grade B.
"Thank you, sir!" Wei Yi cupped his hands and thanked him, feeling quite happy in his heart.
He also hopes to pass the assessment as soon as possible and obtain the status of a ninth-grade swordsmith.
"You're welcome, your Excellency, hurry up and get ready, and arrive at the examination room on time tomorrow morning!" the official said. "Thank you for reminding me, sir!" Wei Yi bowed his hand again.
The official nodded slightly, then turned and walked out of the yard.
"I'm really not dreaming, brother, you are really going to become a ninth-grade swordsmith!" After the official left, Wei Qing said with excitement.
"Don't be impatient. We'll talk about everything after I pass the assessment!" Wei Yi said with a smile. Although he was confident, he was also afraid that extreme happiness would lead to sadness.
"Brother, you must be fine!" Shitou also said happily.
"Yeah, I believe you too, I'm sure of it!"
The laughter in the yard made Wei Xue's lips curl into a faint smile.
At Chen time the next day, Wei Yi came to the Sword Making Division to report on time.
The assessment venue is in the backyard of the Sword Forging Department, which is similar to a blacksmith shop.
There are three people in charge of invigilating the exam.
Su He, the envoy of the Sword Making Department.
Hou Dong, a clerk with a mole on his chin.
and Du Yujiang, the shopkeeper of Wanjiange.
In fact, Du Yujiang was very pleasantly surprised after getting the information filled in by Wei Yi just before.
Because he discovered that the other party turned out to be Wei Tieshan's nephew.
He still knew something about Wei Tieshan's strength.
The people he trained might really become ninth-grade swordsmiths.
But when Du Yujiang saw Wei Yi in person, he suddenly felt unsure again.
Most of these swordsmiths are men with rough faces and strong bodies.
But Wei Yi looked like a handsome young man and an elegant scholar.
He doesn't look like a blacksmith.
Can such a person definitely know how to blacksmith?
"Here are the iron materials, here are the coals for burning, and here are some materials you may use!" The clerk with a chin said Wei Yi introduced the facilities and items in the examination room.
"Sir, do you have any Qiang stones?" Wei Yi asked.
"Qiang Stone? There is some, wait, I will get it for you!"
Qiang Stone is also one of the ores that can be used for making swords, but it is not commonly used.
But it is also recorded in the relevant files that it is compliant ore.
"This kid wants to use Qiang Stone?" Du Yujiang on the side raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little surprised.
It is not a secret to use Qiang stone to quench.
After heating and melting the tangerine, it is mixed with oil in a certain proportion, and then the sword is quenched.
This in turn increases the hardness of the sword.
But it is a partial method.
Because it is not easy to control the results and the success rate is very low.
It would be good to succeed once or twice out of ten times.
Is this Wei Yi going to use this desperate method to pass the assessment?
Du Yujiang said in his heart.
I couldn't help but feel that Wei Yi was wasting his time.
Thinking about the current situation of the Wei family, maybe Wei Yi was forced to have no choice.
"Oh, I thought that there would be another ninth-grade swordsmith in Qingzhou City, but now it seems that I am going to be disappointed!" Du Yujiang shook his head secretly.
Naturally, he couldn't believe that Wei Yi could pass this assessment.
Soon after, the clerk brought Wei Yi a Qiang stone, and then told Wei Yi the rules of the assessment.
After Wei Yi confirmed that he knew the rules, he told him that he could start.
Wei Yi quickly ignited the blacksmith's furnace, and then pulled the bellows to allow the coal to fully burn.
When the fire is perfect and reaches the temperature he needs, he puts the iron materials he picked out before into it for burning.
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(End of chapter)