Chapter 257 Twelve Seniors
[Perfect quenching, quality improved by 15%]
After taking out the newly made long knife, Blacksmith Qi looked at it and said with surprise: "The pattern of the magical treasure tree! It is indeed a treasure weapon! And it is a middle-grade treasure weapon!"
On the lines of the magical treasure tree, nearly half of the second branch has been lit up, proving that the long sword made by Jiang Lin is already a middle-grade treasure weapon.
This is still uncut, and the quality can be improved by another 15% in the future.
But Jiang Lin did not sharpen it immediately. Instead, he looked at the long knife. To be precise, he looked at the information that appeared in his field of vision.
[A long knife of acceptable quality, the leveraging rate of heaven and earth energy +1]
Jiang Lin raised his eyebrows, the rate of leveraging the vitality of heaven and earth +1?
To understand it from the literal meaning, it should be related to stimulating the vitality of heaven and earth. Does it mean that it can induce more vitality of heaven and earth to increase the power of weapons?
Logically speaking, this characteristic should not appear. Could it be that those skills treat the vitality of heaven and earth as a kind of material?
This is quite possible!
Jiang Lin slightly aroused a trace of the vitality of heaven and earth and attached it to the blade. He found that the vitality of heaven and earth doubled in an instant.
+1 is doubled?
This characteristic is quite strong!
Jiang Lin turned his head and looked at the dozens of low-grade Xuanbing chaos arrows on the table, with some regret in his eyes.
There are more than a dozen types of various characteristics on these chaos arrows, but only one of them does not increase the rate of leveraging the vitality of heaven and earth.
If there are, even if there are no other characteristics, the power can be doubled!
It is a pity that they have already been finalized, unless all characteristics are discarded and re-melted as pure materials.
After a moment, Jiang Lin shook his head slightly and said forget it.
I am lucky to get it, but I am destined to lose it.
When I first created these Chaos Arrows, I never thought that I would be able to crack the secret recipe of the treasure weapon so quickly.
But having said that, now that the secret recipe of the treasure weapon has been cracked, the restrictions no longer exist, and the difficulty of making a mysterious weapon grade arrow has been greatly reduced, so there is no need to regret it too much.
"Congratulations to Master Jiang. You have accomplished something that no one before you could do. This move is comparable to that of our ancestors!" Blacksmith Qi praised him heartily.
That's not a compliment, but it's sincere.
The powerful clan sealed the secret recipe of the treasure weapon so tightly that even the Ministry of Industry didn't know about it. Jiang Lin relied on personal insights to break through the blockade, which was almost the same as creating the secret recipe.
Of course, he knew the answer first and then deduced it backwards based on various clues. It was not really starting from scratch.
Even so, it still feels amazing.
Jiang Lin laughed and said: "Master Qi, please don't praise me. If it weren't for your previous pointers, I'm afraid it would have taken me a long time to figure it out."
The so-called speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.
Tiejiang Qi's unintentional words earlier gave Jiang Lin a lot of inspiration. This is a fact.
Sometimes small people may not be able to make a difference, everything depends on chance.
Blacksmith Qi was very happy. He felt that it was such an honor to be praised by Mr. Jiang.
"Master Jiang, do you think you should tell me this good news in person, or should I go to the Foundry Department?" Blacksmith Qi asked.
However, Jiang Lin shook his head and said with a serious expression: "Master Qi, please don't tell anyone about this matter for the time being. We will talk about it after I come back from the Ministry of Industry."
"Ah? Why?" Blacksmith Qi was a little puzzled, but he quickly realized: "Master Jiang is worried that the powerful clan will know about it and it will be detrimental to you?"
The powerful clan controlled the talented blacksmiths and tightly sealed the secret recipe of the treasure weapon. If they knew that someone in the Forging Department had cracked the secret recipe and successfully created the treasure weapon, no one was sure whether they would do anything bad.
After all, the world of Daqian does not belong entirely to His Majesty alone.
"That's right, those people cover the sky with their hands and are unscrupulous. If Master Qi doesn't want to bring trouble to himself and the other masters in the South Blacksmith Camp, it's best to pretend that he doesn't know." Jiang Lin said solemnly.
Tiejiang Qi realized the seriousness of this matter, and his inner joy turned into a little panic.
In the fight between big shots, a blacksmith like him is not even cannon fodder.
If you were really involved, you would be lucky if your whole family died.
Blacksmith Qi nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, if you don't open your mouth, I will never tell anyone about this matter!"
Jiang Lin naturally believed in Blacksmith Qi's character. If he was not trustworthy, there would be no one trustworthy in the entire Nan Blacksmith Camp.
After throwing the treasure-grade long knife into the Hengyu furnace, Jiang Lin closed the furnace door.
This long knife is not a good thing for him at the moment, and it may cause unnecessary trouble.
It must be destroyed before its own safety is ensured.
Anyway, the secret recipe limit has been cracked, and you can build as many as you want in the future, so there is no need to feel regretful.
Then, Jiang Lin said: "I will go to the Ministry of Industry now, and I will leave the matters here to Master Qi."
"Okay, okay, don't worry!" Blacksmith Qi nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Lin didn't waste any time. He left the South Blacksmith Camp and headed straight towards Kyoto City.
He knew very well that the reason why the Ministry of Industry wanted to make a deal with Yu Shuai and bring him over was because he had taken a fancy to his skills.
But during this period, the Ministry of Industry never asked him for good weapons, nor did they ask him to build any high-quality objects.
What does it mean?
This shows that the skills they are interested in are not the current treasure weapons, spiritual weapons, or even mysterious weapons, which are not in their sights.
The only explanation is that they believe Jiang Lin's skills can continue to be improved to a very high level.
And at that level, I'm afraid Yuan Weapon is not the end point, it may be related to Holy Weapon or even Divine Weapon.
Most of Daqian's Yuan soldiers are in the hands of powerful clans, while the holy weapons are in the hands of Taoist sects. As for the divine weapons, the imperial court has three.
It was left behind by the Blacksmith Patriarch before he became a saint. As for whether other forces have magic weapons, no one knows yet.
Considering the court's attitude towards the powerful clans and Taoist sects, Jiang Lin couldn't help but wonder, could it be that His Majesty wanted someone to build a few more magic weapons?
This is not impossible. An emperor who can use himself as bait to lure the backbone of Xuanhua Dao to Kyoto City and annihilate them in one fell swoop is definitely very ambitious.
No matter the powerful clan or the Taoist sect that has been standing for countless years, they will all be regarded as a thorn in his side.
It is completely normal to want to get rid of him in order to consolidate his imperial power.
It's just that the magic weapon is so terrifying. With my current ability, even if I get the best materials in the world, I'm afraid I won't be able to build it.
But that's not important. What's important is that Jiang Lin wants to use this matter to find out something from the Ministry of Industry.
What exactly do they want to do for themselves, and what can they give themselves?
Soon after, Jiang Lin entered Kyoto City.
I have been here many times and found the location of the Ministry of Industry with ease.
Several soldiers guarded the door. Jiang Lin stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Jiang Lin, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Industry, would like to see Mr. Si Hongwen, the minister."
"Jiang Lin? Never heard of it." A soldier looked Jiang Lin up and down with doubt on his face.
Jiang Lin had anticipated this situation for a long time. He, the seventh-grade chief registrar, was rewarded purely for the purpose of wooing him. He would definitely not be able to enter the power circle of the Ministry of Industry. And these soldiers usually see officials of rank six or above, so how would they know who he is.
Although he had thought of this in advance, Jiang Lin couldn't be happy when he realized that he was just a nobody.
No one wants to be a transparent tool, especially Jiang Lin.
But right now, his status is too low and his strength is not enough, so he has to endure it even if he feels dissatisfied.
He still held up his hand and said politely: "Please help me inform you that the Vice Minister knows my name and will definitely meet me."
With that said, Jiang Lin took out twenty taels of silver from his arms and stuffed it into the man's hand.
As the saying goes, money can make all the difference, even in Daqian.
The soldier accepted the money and immediately smiled brightly and said, "Master Jiang, right? I'll go in and help with the communication. You wait here first."
"Thank you."
After the soldier left, Jiang Lin took out some more silver and divided some among the other three soldiers.
"These brothers have worked hard and will inevitably have to deal with each other in the future. Please help me when the time comes."
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Although each person only received about five taels, these were all benefits obtained for free.
They themselves are not of high rank, and Jiang Lin, no matter how small his official position is, is still a serious seventh-rank official.
Knowing how to do things and talking, several people suddenly showed smiles: "Master Jiang is so polite, how can you make this happen? You deserve it, you deserve it..."
He said this, but the movements in his hands were very neat.
After collecting the money, it became much easier to talk. Several soldiers knew that Jiang Lin was newly promoted and was not familiar with the Ministry of Industry, so they gave him some pointers.
For example, different ranks wear different official uniforms. You can identify the rank of the other party by looking at the color and pattern of the official uniforms.
As for any position you hold, your connections, and your temperament, you have to get to know them slowly.
Jiang Lin looked like he was open to teaching. Although he didn't come to the Ministry of Works often, it was inevitable to deal with the men from the Ministry of Works. There was no harm in knowing more about them.
Jiang Lin didn't think that because of his superb skills, he could walk sideways in Daqian.
Maybe in the future, but for now, it's better to keep a low profile.
Not long after, the soldier came back and said to Jiang Lin with a smile: "Master Jiang is right. As expected, the minister will meet you after hearing his name. Please come with me."
"Excuse me." Jiang Lin cupped his hands and said.
"Hey, this little thing is all right."
After following the soldiers into the gate of the Ministry of Industry, Jiang Lin couldn't help but be stunned.
Because this place is so big, it’s so big that it seems like it’s not a department, but a city!
As far as you can see, there are houses everywhere, and the lowest ones are more than three or four stories high.
Seeing Jiang Lin's expression, the soldier couldn't help but smile: "The Ministry of Industry is very big, and many people will get lost after coming here seven or eight times. Mr. Jiang, please remember the way and don't go astray. Some places are not accessible to just anyone." Can go.”
Jiang Lin nodded carefully. The magnificence here was far beyond his imagination.
The number of people coming and going was astonishing.
After just walking a hundred meters, Jiang Lin saw at least a thousand people.
Such density is just the Ministry of Works of Daqian.
"As the New Year is approaching, the Ministry of Industry has more things to do and more people come. There are not so many people on weekdays. However, Daqian has a vast territory. Even before the New Year's Eve, there are thousands of people coming and going every day. .”
Jiang Lin walked and listened all the way, and began to have a new understanding of Daqian in his heart.
After walking for about a few hundred meters, the soldier pointed to a seven-story wooden building in front of him and said, "The Vice Minister is waiting for Mr. Jiang over there."
Jiang Lin looked up and saw Si Hongwen standing there in red official uniform.
"Thank you for showing me the way, brother." Jiang Lin cupped his hands and thanked him, then walked that way.
When he arrived, as soon as he bowed and saluted, Si Hongwen helped him up with both hands.
The minister of the Ministry of Industry had a gentle expression and a kind smile on his face: "Mr. Jiang, this is the first time we have met, so there is no need to be polite. This time I came to the Ministry of Industry, but the work of the South Blacksmith Camp has been completed. ?”
"The South Blacksmith Camp is in a state of ruin, and it will take some time for it to be renovated. This time I want to report another matter to the Lord Assistant."
"What's the matter? Tell me and listen."
Jiang Lin cupped his hands and said: "I have cracked the secret recipe of the treasure weapon, but I don't know what to do. I would like to ask the minister to show me."
"So fast? He is indeed a person that even Yu Shuai admires. Not bad, not bad."
Jiang Lin looked at Si Hongwen with some confusion. Although the minister looked happy to have cracked the secret recipe of the treasure weapon, he was not as ecstatic as he imagined.
"Now that we have cracked the secret recipe of the treasure weapon, we can continue to improve our skills. As for the powerful clans, there is no need to worry about what to do and what else to do." Si Hongwen said.
Jiang Lin was even more surprised when he heard this. Why did he feel that cracking the secret recipe of the treasure weapon was not a big deal in the eyes of the minister?
Si Hongwen seemed to see what he was thinking and asked: "Master Jiang is thinking, why am I not too surprised?"
Jiang Lin had no intention of hiding it and nodded: "That's true."
Si Hongwen smiled and said: "The answer is very simple. Mr. Jiang is not the first person in our Ministry of Industry to crack the secret recipe of the treasure weapon."
Jiang Lin thought about many possibilities, but never thought about this.
Not the first?
Looking at Si Hongwen's expression again, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Could there be many already?"
"It can't be counted as a lot." Si Hongwen said: "Counting you, there are already thirteen people."
Jiang Lin silently thought that he was amazing and talented enough, but he didn't expect that there were twelve "seniors" in front of him.
What does this mean to me?
Playing tricks?
"Lord Jiang must have known that to build a treasure weapon, you not only need to be highly skilled, but also need to reach the Yuanwu realm. There are very few people who can meet these two conditions at the same time. Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, the Ministry of Industry has been looking for several In ten years, I have only found thirteen of you.”
"But it's not important. Even if you can build precious weapons, the powerful clans still won't mess around. Do you know why?" Si Hongwen asked.
Jiang Lin was silent for a few seconds, and then replied: "Because we are not qualified enough to threaten them."
Si Hongwen's eyes showed admiration and said: "It seems that in addition to his skills and cultivation, Mr. Jiang is also extremely intelligent, which is rare."
He paused and said: "But this is correct. You are not qualified enough to threaten the noble clans. Building treasured weapons is just common among the powerful clans. Even the holy weapons are only the best among them. Without the creation of gods, With the strength of soldiers, they will never take you seriously.”
Jiang Lin felt inexplicably heavy when he heard this. Not only the powerful clans did not take them seriously, but also the Ministry of Industry.
If you don't reach that level, even if you can create a holy weapon, in the eyes of big shots like the Ministry of Industry, you are just the best among blacksmiths, nothing more.
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(End of chapter)