Nine-tiered fairy lotus

Chapter 193 The True Value of the Ice Sword

The swords made by Master Zheng Xiao cost ten to twenty thousand yuan cheap, and seventy to eighty thousand expensive ones, and they are sold as finished products.You can also order it with a little extra money, but it will take ten and a half months to wait.

Hu Tu thought about this matter and was not in a hurry, so he made a decision and paid the deposit. The design he wanted was a feminine design that could be used as decoration, and Master Zheng Xiao readily agreed.

Master Zheng Xiao also looked at Hu Tu's sword, and commented excitedly: "Ice Sword, the sword is just like its name, the sword body is cold and radiant, the blade is sharp and soft, and the one who forged this sword is an expert. The casting time of the sword should be at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. The pattern on it was made by the ancient method at that time, which is different from the current one. If we can study the ancient casting technique of this sword, it will be better for the current ancient sword casting method. There will be a considerable boost in craftsmanship."

The modern standard of sword casting no longer simply pays attention to the hardness of a sword, because the sword casting materials are constantly updated, even if the sword is made of not-so-good steel, it can still cut steel bars.A true swordsmith pays attention to the forging process, and is able to forge unique and individual patterns with his own hands, which is his real skill.

Seeing that Master Zheng only talked about patterns, but not about the quality of the sword, Hu Tu asked, "Then how is the quality of this sword compared to the Longquan sword you are forging now?"

Master Zheng Xiao smiled honestly, and talked eloquently: "No matter how mysterious the ancient swords are, it is difficult to match the quality of the current swords. You should also know that the hardness of the sword is related to the carbon content of the steel. There is a direct relationship, the higher the carbon content, the higher the hardness of the sword. The ancient carburizing process is relatively primitive, and the effect is not particularly good. How can it be comparable to the current box carburizing process? The carburizing ratio, time, depth, We can all control it very precisely. Another example is this quenching, we have various control methods, the temperature can be accurate to the decimal point, and the ancients can only rely on experience, it is very rough, but the large process and processing method are still the same. What's more, now There is also synthetic steel, which is far from comparable in quality to previous swords."

Although he didn't want to admit it, what Master Zheng Xiao said was clear and reasonable, and the main points were also matched with the information Hu Tu had found earlier, so he had to admit it.But he also immediately thought that the value of this ice sword does not lie in whether it can surpass the current sword in quality, but in its historical level.

Perhaps seeing Hu Tu's displeasure, Master Zheng Xiao continued: "However, the pattern on your sword is really brilliant, and the pattern is very complete, presumably it was preserved as a Taoist instrument or a handicraft in a private collection. Its quality cannot be compared with the current swords, but its value is much higher than the current swords. Just your sword, it is more than enough to exchange for a Longquan sword made by my father himself. Little brother, do you have any ideas about changing swords? , if you are willing to change it, not only will my father help you tailor a sword, but I will not charge you for the sword you ordered just now, it will all be a gift, how about it?"

Hu Tu swallowed a mouthful of saliva, this was a very tempting suggestion for him.Originally, he regarded this Frost Sword based on whether it was worth money or not, but now there is a good opportunity to exchange one for two, how could he not be tempted.But then he shook his head again, he didn't want to sell it for a price, but thought of the previous conversation with Wang Chen, she already wanted to buy it, if he really wanted to sell the sword, it was necessary to discuss it with her.

Hu Tu wanted to explain the reason, but at this moment, he suddenly noticed a strong man with dark skin and sloppy beard outside the window, walking towards the elf, jumped up and ran over quickly, and said, "Uncle, don't get too close to the elf!" , it was a wolf."

The strong man turned his head, smiled disdainfully, and said, "I know what this thing is. You brought it, so you take it away quickly. In case this thing breaks free and bites someone , I can't take the responsibility."

"You are Master Zheng Liangxi?" Hu Tu determined the other party's identity, and seeing that he did not deny it, he confirmed it and said, "Actually, I came to ask you to help me forge a sword. I am..."

"No, no." Zheng Liangxi interrupted Hu Tu very roughly, and then issued an order to drive away, "You pack up your things and go down the mountain for me quickly. The wolf is a fierce beast, and the sword is a murder weapon. Lu, my sword will not fall into your hands."

Maybe he was still a little angry, and his first impression of Hu Tu was not good at all, so he chased him away immediately, and he didn't even want to hear the reason. He is really a stubborn person.

The people around looked at this scene and shook their heads, "Another person who annoyed Mr. Zheng, it seems there is no hope."

The other person patted his chest, "Oh my god, I didn't expect it to be a wolf, no wonder I look at it a little strangely!"

There are also people who have their own little calculations, "Hurry up, it's better to leave, so that no one will compete with me."

Hu Tu spread his hands and said, "It seems that there is no need to talk about it."

At this time, Master Zheng ran out, holding the "Ice Sword", and said: "Don't, Dad, look at this sword. I was talking about changing swords with my little brother just now. How can you hurry up?" People are leaving!"

Master Zheng's eyes are full of obsession. For the obsession with swords, father and son are in the same line, but the direction of obsession is a little different.

Zheng Liangxi is obsessed with forging swords, and there are almost no duplicates of the swords he forges, and each one is a unique one.When he had no new ideas, he lost the energy to make swords, but all he thought about was swords; and Master Zheng Xiao was obsessed with sword-making techniques, always thinking about keeping improving and reaching his father's level as soon as possible.

Seeing his son in a hurry, Zheng Liangxi took out the sword and glanced at it twice, then cast a suspicious look at Hu Tu, and asked, "Is it the right way?"

This question was asked as if the sword was stolen by Hu Tu.But Hu Tu was not angry, and said: "The sword came from the right way, but this sword will not be changed."

"Don't!" Master Zheng quickly persuaded, "My father is like this, not against you, don't hold grudges just because he said a few words about you. Besides, the method of changing swords I mentioned didn't make you suffer. Well, the sword that my father made is sold for money, at least three to five million yuan, and there is no need to worry about no buyers."

Hu Tu's mind was spinning quickly. He wanted to get a sword back, but he didn't want to lose the one he already had. Suddenly he thought of what Master Zheng Xiao said just now, and thought of the maximum value attached to the "Ice Sword". With a smile, he said, "However, I have a better exchange method. I wonder if you are interested in hearing it?"

(End of this chapter)