Chapter 438: Sword Test
When the street was in trouble, Shao Xuan and the other two had not left too far and heard the movement. Although they could not see clearly what was going on there, the "Black Bear" and Mao Da could also infer based on past experience.
"It should be that some elephants rushed over." Mao Da said. He heard the elephants' voice just now, but it stopped shortly after. The city guards would not let them rush around and cause damage in the city.
"Fortunately we left quickly, otherwise we would be affected." As he said, "Black Bear" thought of what Shao Xuan said before leaving the store, and glanced at Shao Xuan several times, thinking about something.
If it were in the past, Mao Da would have gone to watch the fun, but compared to the affairs of Gongjia's family, the commotion here is not so attractive. "Let's go and go to Gongjia's family. By the way, where is Gongjiaheng's family?" Mao Da was curious. He returned to the royal city late, and he knew about Gongjiaheng's affairs in private when chatting with other people who stayed in the royal city.
"I've been there over there. Black Bear" pointed and walked in front to lead the way.
Most of the people from Gongjia’s family live in the same place in the royal city, surrounded by a huge courtyard wall. Although others live in other locations, they are relatively few. However, because there are many people, the courtyard wall of Gongjia’s family has doors in four directions.
In fact, there is no need to worry about not finding the right door, because now, because of Gongjia’s family, there are many people outside. Even if Gongjia’s family is big, you can tell where it is just a little inquire.
"Why, you guys go and try the sword too?" asked a man who knew "Black Bear" by the wayside.
"Yeah. Black Bear" didn't say much. If he said it directly and went to find a boss, Jia Heng, he would definitely be entangled.
When he arrived at the place, he had not seen the door. Shao Xuan saw layers of people surrounding him, some of whom came to test his sword, while others were just watching the fun.
"Oh. It failed again!"
"The sword is broken, he has no chance at all."
"I can't compare to the previous one. But, who failed today?"
"Twenty-one, only one succeeded. I didn't see you. I heard that it was from the Six Tribe Feng family."
The people around were talking, and someone squeezed out from it, feeling dejected, and was pointed at by the people next to him. Obviously, this person was the one who failed to test the sword.
"So many!" Shao Xuan sighed at the crowd that was so crowded that he could not see.
"There are still relatively fewer people now. When Zheng Jiaheng came back some time ago, there were more people. Black bears."
Gong Jiaheng, who had been away for twenty years, returned from Gong Jiashan. Gong Jia's family was shocked. Thinking that Gong Jiaheng was not a genius person back then, he could not rank in the entire Gong Jia's family. At that time, Gong Jiaheng left for Gong Jiashan, and many people were not optimistic about it. Many people had such ideas every year, but after leaving, they never came back. There were very few people who succeeded, and they were all extremely intelligent people. People like Gong Jiaheng went to find Gong Jiashan with an ordinary rhythm of dying.
Unfortunately, no one expected that Gong Jiaheng not only came back alive, but also successfully learned the skills left by outstanding craftsmen in Gong Jiashan.
Not to mention the inside of Gongjia’s family, even the royal city has caused quite a lot of trouble. Many people come to seek weapons. The nobles like swords, and many people come to seek swords.
However, Gong Jiaheng has a high status after all, and even facing the nobles of the six tribes, he dares to show his face directly. There are too many people coming to the door. Gong Jiaheng is impatient and creates such a level of sword testing. Only those who pass the level can be registered and are qualified to negotiate with Gong Jiaheng, otherwise they will be blocked outside.
The so-called sword test is actually that Gong Jiaheng prepares some big stones, puts them outside the door, and then places some weapons. If anyone can use these weapons to cut off the stones without hurting the weapon, even if it passes the level. If the weapon is cut into a gap, it will be considered a failure, not to mention the situation where the weapon is directly cut off.
In fact, this is also a test of human strength. The texture levels of weapons and stones have been specially selected by Engineer Aheng. If you have enough abilities, you can cut off the stone directly without hurting the weapon. Even if the stone is not cut off, as long as the standards are met and the weapon is not damaged, it can still be recorded in the shortlist.
For most people, such conditions are too harsh and difficult for others, but everyone can understand it. Many people even think that this is the case. After all, they are masters, so how can they build weapons for others at will?
After the level of the sword test was set, many people came to test the sword, but as more and more people failed, there were fewer people coming out to test the sword. They were not afraid of failure, but they were afraid of breaking the sword directly. They could no longer find Gong Jiaheng to seek weapons in the future, and they might even be rejected by many Gong Jia's craftsmen. Many of the craftsmen and apprentices of Gong Jia's family followed the steps above, which was called the idol effect. Gong Jiaheng said that they would not create weapons for anyone in the future, and those craftsmen and apprentices who followed Gong Jiaheng would do as they did.
When Shao Xuan and the other two came, they happened to encounter a sword tester who cut off the copper knife they used when they were chopping stones and was directly listed as eliminated. In the future, Gong Jiaheng would not build weapons for them. The sword tester he just saw would be decisive. In the future, if he wanted to find people from Gong Jia's family to build weapons, he could only find craftsmen and apprentices of Gong Jia's family who did not follow Gong Jiaheng.
The "Black Bear" drove the way in front like an armored vehicle, forcibly squeezing the crowded onlookers aside, and he walked in. Shao Xuan and the other two followed behind.
The person who was squeezed away by the "black bear" wanted to scold him, but when he turned his head and saw the "black bear", he shut up. No matter when he had the strength, he had the capital to speak.
Some people standing on the outer layer dare not say "black bear". After seeing the black bear pass, they wanted to take the opportunity to squeeze forward, but they didn't expect that as soon as they moved forward, they were squeezed out. Forget it, they were squeezed three times in a row.
"Who else wants to test the sword?" shouted by the onlookers.
"Hurry up, I'll go home to have dinner after watching it, but I'm starving to death." Someone else complained next to me.
It's like the good show never goes on stage when watching the show.
When many people saw the "black bear" rushing in, their eyes lit up and they cheered up. Perhaps this very strong-looking person could stage a good show?
"Black Bear" really wants to give it a try. In the past few days, he was just inquiring about the situation and observing it. This time he brought Shao Xuan here, and he also wanted to come. Even if he failed, maybe he could continue Shao Xuan's relationship and make Gong Jiaheng change his mind?
It’s not that “black bears” are not confident. In the past, they cut people and vegetables, so how could they cut stones?
Making up his mind, the "Black Bear" said to Shao Xuan: "You guys wait first, I'll go and try the sword."
Just as the "Black Bear" was about to pass, a man in a dressed cloth squat came in from the other side of the crowd. His hair was simply tied behind his head with a cloth strip, his face was expressionless, and he looked taciturn and not conspicuous.
When the "Black Bear" talked to Shao Xuan, the man squeezed out of the crowd and walked towards the sword test stone. Since he took the lead, the "Black Bear" could only be in the back, which made the caravan boss a little unhappy.
The man in gray glanced at the weapons, swords, axes, etc. placed on the table next to him. He picked up the sword directly, without much preparation, came to the sword test stone and slashed it at a stone as big as a winter melon.
There is no skill, a very simple sword, but the moment it hits, gives people a sense of sharpness.
clang!
A deep mark was left on the sword test stone, but it was not broken. Looking at the sword in the man in gray, there was a shallow gap in the sword.
The onlookers booed, not only in regret, but also in gloating.
The person in front of the onlookers ignored the reaction of the onlookers, as if he had not heard of it. He just raised the sword. His fingers were brushed over the sword and stared at the gap in the sword affectionately. As if he wanted to imprint it deeply into his heart, then looked at the deep traces on the stone. He held the sword with both hands and bowed to the door with a solemn expression: "I've been taught!"
After saying that, the man in gray put down his sword and turned around and left without any nostalgia. His lone back was like the tourists and swordsmen walking around the world in the old people's stories.
The onlookers were surprised to see the other party's reaction just now.
"Wait, this hero, what did you understand after you cut a sword with a vacancies? Why did you look like you have comprehended the true meaning of this?!"
"Why don't we find a place to have a drink and talk about life?"
Some bystanders followed and asked, but unfortunately, the unknown person was still silent, his back was as straight as a long sword, and he quickly walked away in the autumn wind.
Could it be a master?
The ideas of the masters in the world are always unique and cannot be argued often. Maybe people can become famous knights in the future? Some people think.
However, the "Black Bear" did not pay much attention to the person who left. Seeing that another failure was another, he was nervous, "You guys say, what kind of weapon should I choose?"
"Sword? I heard that the people from the Gongjia family have made more swords. Perhaps the sword is stronger than other weapons." Mao Da said.
"Black Bear" looked at Shao Xuan again.
"You usually use whatever weapon you use. When you chop it, just think it is a ferocious beast that is about to kill. Just don't think about anything else." Shao Xuan said.
"Black Bear" nodded. Shao Xuan's meaning was the same as his idea. It was suitable for using weapons or habits. In fact, his favorite thing was to use the axe.
Over there, the guards outside the door replaced a new piece of the sword test stone. The stones for each sword test were different, but the materials were quite good.
While the "Black Bear" was about to pass, Shao Xuan whispered to him again, and the "Black Bear"'s eyes flashed with joy and nodded.
In front of everyone, the leader of the caravan, who was as big as a bear, picked up an axe, tried it in his hand, and then bounced the axe blade with his fingers. He had a rough understanding of the axe in his heart. He didn't understand the stones and used too many weapons, so he still had this understanding.
Thinking of Shao Xuan's words, after the "Black Bear" passed, he did not directly interview the sword stone like others, but turned a little to the side, looked at Shao Xuan, saw Shao Xuan nodding slightly, the black bear took a deep breath, focused, and empty his mind. Then he thought that he was walking outside with a caravan and encountered a ferocious beast that suddenly rushed out. In the crisis, without any hesitation, he roared, raised his arm holding the axe high, and then slashed heavily!
When he chopped off the axe, the black bear had a cold murderous intent in his eyes, which made the onlookers tremble.
Bang!
Unlike the crisp sound of the sword tests in the previous few times, it is particularly clear at this time.
The stone broke into two halves in response to the sound, while the axe was deeply embedded in the wood below.
The people around were even more anxious than the black bear: "Pick it up quickly and see if there is a gap in the axe!"
The coldness in the black bear's eyes instantly dissipated, and came back to his senses. Now he was nervous. He pulled out the axe embedded in the wood with force.
"No...no?!"
“No gap!!”
"Haha Boss! You succeeded!" Mao Da ran over excitedly, rubbing his hands and wanted to give it a try.
Shao Xuan also went over to congratulate him.
"Get out after you try!" A faint voice sounded, particularly prominent in the excitement and excitement.
The joy of the "Black Bear" was poured into cold water as soon as he said this. He put away his smile, looked at the bear face, and then said "stop", "Who am I supposed to be? It turns out to be from the Linlu Tribe."
Chapter completed!