Chapter 273 - Fine Grade King (1/2)

When the carriage stopped, the doorkeeper opened the small side door indifferently and looked arrogantly at the luxurious convoy as though he was looking at lambs that were about to be slaughtered.

Nonetheless, when the doorkeeper was handed an invitation card, there was a 180-degree change in his att.i.tude.

This was because two names were written on the card.

Jin Shengjie and Ou Yangming.

Ou Yangming had just made a hit during the Blacksmith a.s.sessment yesterday. Although he only earned the Advanced t.i.tle, he was deeply respected by many blacksmiths, and people began to talk about him on equal terms with the Fine Grade King.

Yuan Lexin had instructed the doorkeeper to welcome Ou Yangming with great formality if he visited. The doorkeeper could certainly not offend a figure like Ou Yangming.

Furthermore, the name beside Ou Yangming’s was even more striking.

Jin Shengjie.

He was one of the few great Superior Blacksmiths in the capital. Not only was he renowned for the Layering Art, but he was also as famous as Wu Hongxi.

The doorkeeper could not make things difficult for either of the masters. Now that the two of them visited the Wu residence together, the pitiful doorkeeper dared not think about fawning over them to gain anything It only took a brief moment before Yuan Lexin and Yan Yuanhua came out side by side.

If Ou Yangming was the only visitor, one of them was only needed to welcome him, but given that Jin Shengjie was also present, it seemed like they were not even enough.

Jin Shengjie stroked his beard and grinned. “Hehe, Brother Wu has become more arrogant. I’ve come to his residence, but am I not able to see him?”

Yuan Lexin was helpless, and he replied to the blacksmith master with an apologetic smile. “Master Jin, please calm down. My master is smithing a weapon at the moment, and he asked our senior and junior brothers to help him. As such, the two of us are the only idle ones in the residence now.”

“Smithing a weapon?” Jin Shengjie was slightly stunned. He asked in shock, “What weapon is it that he’s making such a big fuss about?”

There was only a Fine Grade King in Wu Hongxi’s residence, but he had been famous for years and brought up several famed disciples, who later had disciples too. Among them, his first apprentice had fully inherited his teachings in smithing art and became a top-notch Advanced Blacksmith.

Nevertheless, Jin Shengjie was puzzled about why Wu Hongxi needed that disciple’s help to smith a weapon.

Yuan Lexin smiled bitterly. “Master Jin, my master told me that unless he succeeds, I should say I know nothing about it if anyone asks.”

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He obviously knew some inside information, but since he said that, Jin Shengjie could not question him closely anymore.

Jin Shengjie’s eyes wandered about, and he suddenly blurted, “Judging from how you’re trying to keep it a secret, could he be smithing a magic tool?”.

Apart from a magic tool, he could not think about anything worth Wu Hongxi and his apprentices being so mysterious.

Yuan Lexin sighed. “I didn’t say it.”

Jin Shengjie’s eyes lit up. “Has Brother Wu broken through the barrier and found the way to smith a magic tool?”

“Master only has some idea, but it’s difficult to break through.” Yuan Lexin shook his head.

“It’s not just difficult; it’s simply wishful… Oh, it’s incredibly difficult.” Jin Shengjie looked gloomy.

He initially wanted to say it was wishful thinking, but he changed his choice of word in front of Wu Hongxi’s apprentices. Ou Yangming was moved. ‘Magic tools aren’t ordinary treasures at all, and there’s still a barrier in front of it. Without breaking through the barrier, any blacksmith will be said to be deceiving the people with the rumor of being able to smith magic tools.

Yuan Lexin expressed softly, “Master Jin, Master Wu heard you’re coming, so he invited you to the smithing workshop.”

Jin Shengjie was startled, then he sighed. “Ah, it looks like we’ll return without accomplis.h.i.+ng anything today.” If Wu Hongxi could solve the issue of breaking the barrier to magic tools, he would definitely treasure it himself and would not invite Jin Shengjie inside. Despite knowing that he would fail this time, Jin Shengjie waved his sleeve and said, “Lead the way.”

Yuan Lexin glanced at Ou Yangming embarra.s.sedly.

Jin Shengjie pulled a long face. “Lil’ Friend Ou’s attainment in smithing art isn’t inferior to mine. Since your master wants more people to brainstorm, he should come along.”

Ou Yangming grinned and uttered, “Master Jin, I’m actually…”

“There’s nothing much to say. If Brother Wu isn’t broad-minded at all, I won’t be going in too.” Jin Shengjie waved his hand.

‘I’ve smithed several magic tools already, so why would I care about Wu Hongxi’s research?’ Ou Yangming thought to himself and smiled bitterly. Despite that, he knew Master Jin Shengjie did it out of good intention, and he would be offending the blacksmith master if he still rejected the offer.