Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 141: Chapter 62: A Precious Sword Given to A Hero

Weapon Forging Shop.

Located in the southern part of the outer city.

As Jiang Ning approached, he heard the clang and clatter of iron being hammered.

The Weapon Forging Shop was large and its doors were wide.

Standing at the entrance of the Weapon Forging Shop, one could hear the sounds of various fine irons being forged in the backyard.

Jiang Ning had some understanding of the Weapon Forging Shop.

He knew that whether it was the standard long sabers of the government office constables or the standard weapons of the city gate officials, they all came from the Weapon Forging Shop.

Therefore, the Weapon Forging Shop had many workers; many common families, in order to ensure their descendants had a trade to make a living, often sold them to the Weapon Forging Shop as servants at the age of twelve or thirteen.

After three years of odd jobs and three years of assistant work, one could then learn the craft.

This was the normal path for the growth of a qualified weapon-smith.

With the continuous addition of young workers, the Weapon Forging Shop naturally grew more and more.

Moreover, joining the Weapon Forging Shop also meant commoners could learn Martial Arts.

If one had a good talent for Martial Arts, they would receive cultivation from the Weapon Forging Shop.

This was yet another way out.

So even if it meant selling themselves to the Weapon Forging Shop for a few years, the attraction was still very great for common families.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning arrived at the Weapon Forging Shop, and there were many people coming in and out.

Much busier than the entrance of Wanhua Building.

Because ordinary people also needed to buy some iron tools.

Whether it was sickles or axes, or small items like firewood-cutting knives, the Weapon Forging Shop had them for sale.

Jiang Ning walked into the Weapon Forging Shop.

A young lad resembling a servant noticed Jiang Ning and approached him.

As one who had long been in charge of welcoming guests here, he naturally could tell which groups of people had the ability to consume.

Jiang Ning entered, saber in hand, with a steady pace and eyes brimming with sharpness.

One could tell at a glance that he was a Martial Artist.

In the eyes of the servant-like youth, such people always had good purchasing power.

Because without a certain family backing, ordinary people found it very difficult to practice Martial Arts.

Practicing Martial Arts year-round, not to mention various tonics, the consumption of meat and rich foods alone was a significant number.

Common families at most could only indulge in a little bit of meat during festivals.

How could one practice Martial Arts then?

Without proper nourishment, practicing Martial Arts for three to five months would cause the body to collapse.

For this reason, in the eyes of the servant-like youth.

Anyone who practiced Martial Arts surely had a good family background.

With a good family background, purchasing power was naturally good.

“Sir, do you come to our shop to buy any weapons?” the servant approached Jiang Ning and bowed.

“I need a good, handy saber,” Jiang Ning said.

“That’s simple!” The servant’s face revealed a proud expression, “If you’re talking about good sabers, our Weapon Forging Shop has plenty, and I’m sure you will leave satisfied, sir.”

Then he added, “This way, sir!”

“Um!” Jiang Ning nodded.

The two then went to the side where the weapon racks were.

“Sir, try these weapons, they are all forged from the finest iron, extremely sharp, each capable of slicing hair as if it were blowing in the wind.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning casually picked up a long saber.

“Swoosh—”

He drew the saber from its sheath.

Immediately after, “swoosh” was the sound again as he sheathed the saber.

“Too light!” Jiang Ning shook his head: “These should all be below a hundred-refinements, right?”

“You have great eyesight, sir!” The servant nodded continuously, “These are carefully forged by our masters from hundred-refinement steel.”

Jiang Ning shook his head: “Don’t waste time, hundred-refinement weapons are too light for me, meaningless! Show me better sabers.”

Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the servant-dressed young lad.

Being from the Weapon Forging Shop, he naturally had extensive knowledge of weapons.

A hundred-refinement weapon could even be a great use for those just entering the Ninth Grade of Martial Arts.

Yet, this seemingly young lad, who appeared to be only eighteen or nineteen, actually says looking at hundred-refinement weapons is a waste of time.

That they were too light for him.

What strength could he possess?

The servant-dressed young lad could not help but wonder.

Then,

“Alright, sir, follow me.”

After saying this, he led Jiang Ning to the neighboring shop.

Stepping into the next shop, the sounds of iron being forged in Jiang Ning’s ears grew even louder.

“Sir, take a look at these weapons, they are all forged from steel that has been refined three to five hundred times.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning became more interested.

Immediately he went to the weapon rack and casually grabbed a long saber.

Feeling the long saber in his hand,

He became keenly aware of its size and weight.

Four feet three inches long, weighing fifty-three catties.

Jiang Ning then drew the saber from its sheath.

Swoosh—

Cold Light flickered instantly in the room.

Jiang Ning waved the saber at will.

In an instant,

The sword light flickered in the room, and an intense wind emerged from nowhere.

The servant saw this and was somewhat alarmed, then he retreated repeatedly.

His heart couldn’t stop being surprised.

He knew this saber well, refined five hundred and thirty-seven times, it was one of the superior-quality weapons in the shop.

Among the swords and sabers here, it was also an extremely heavy weapon.

Weighing fifty-three catties.

Such weight could only be handled easily by a strong person at the Eighth Grade Divine Power Realm.

But even for such strong individuals, wielding such a heavy long saber would be difficult to fight with for extended periods.

Moreover, although saber techniques tend to favor a domineering and unstoppable momentum, they are still primarily skill-based; very rarely do they rely on brute force.

Because if one were truly strong, they would often choose other types of heavy weapons, like sticks, hammers, spears, etc.

Therefore, despite its excellent quality, this saber had not been sold in the Weapon Forging Shop for many years.

After entering the Ninth Grade of Martial Arts, it’s a threshold at every step.

The skin hard as stone is difficult, and the skin as hard as copper is even more so.