NOVEL WEB Chapter 243 Interesting Craftsman
Before leaving the big oasis, Fu Han asked Liu Qian if he knew the most powerful craftsman in Jiangshan Mingfu.
Liu Qian said: "I don't know very well. It is more authoritative to ask the craftsmen for this kind of question. After you arrive, my lord, you will ask three craftsmen respectively. The craftsman they unanimously agree is the best craftsman."
Fu Han thought about it and realized that this made sense. The craftsmen may have bad tempers, but there is no ambiguity when it comes to craftsmanship. If they are inferior to others, they will definitely admit it. If you are superior in skills, you will definitely not be humble. So, just ask them.
That's what Fu Han did when he arrived at Ming Mansion. He asked three craftsmen who didn't seem to be very busy who were the best gunsmiths.
The tone of several masters was similar: "Do you have to find the best one? Not even the second best? But let me tell you first, that person has a bad temper. I think you can just find someone who is similar..."
This made Fu Han interested. The more capable the craftsman was, the more confident he was, and thus the stronger his temper. If this inference is true, then this man, who even other craftsmen think has a bad temper, must be quite capable.
Therefore, Fu Han insisted on finding the best gunsmith, and the three craftsmen pointed him to the same location, the northeast corner of the first floor of Ming Mansion.
This was an easy place to find, so Fu Han wandered over.
Mingfu's craftsmen can actually make everything, and the most common ones have functions in daily life and production. There will be merchants buying all kinds of inscription tools while shopping. Even if the effect is small, as long as the workmanship is exquisite, someone will buy it.
Customized prosthetics with inscriptions are also a major feature of Mingfuli. This thing is actually very rare outside Ming Mansion, mainly because the cost is too high. Those who have the ability to arrive at Ming Mansion to assemble prosthetic limbs for themselves are high-ranking officials and wealthy people. And because prosthetic limb production requires users to stay in the workshop for a long time to cooperate with the production, they will be stationed next to the workshop, causing the area around the prosthetic limb workshop to be overcrowded.
"What kind of treasured gun is it? Do you have to find him? Take it out and show it to me."
The flames of the furnace were beating gently, and the forging hammer on the forging platform seemed to have been lying there for a long time. On the weapons rack leaning against the wall, there was a row of long guns that were polished very brightly. There were two pieces of clothing on the bed covered with old furs, but their owners were missing.
So Fu Han saw the lady's "bulging eyes" rotating and retracting. To be honest, it looked a little funny, so Fu Han smiled knowingly.
It was a kind-hearted middle-aged lady. Unlike those unkempt craftsmen, this aunt combed her gray hair meticulously, and her cotton shirt, although no longer new, was smooth and clean.
After all, the flames in the furnace were not extinguished, and Fu Han thought that the owner here would be back soon. Then he walked to the wall and wanted to see the long gun on the weapons rack. But as soon as he stretched out his hand, he was stopped by someone.
Fu Han said with a smile: "I am actually on a study tour. The appraiser only earns some travel expenses, not a main job. I am a combat beast master. I heard that this master has the most superb gun forging skills, so I want him to help me Repair my spear."
Aunt Xiao glared and cursed: "Huh, who cares! Just pretend you don't hear me, I'll bake some noodles for you later!"
Fu Han followed his words and took out the black gun. Aunt Xiao was surprised after seeing it: "Oh my god! I underestimated you... This seems to be star steel, which is a very rare material!"
Looking around, it was a craftsman from a jewelry workshop across the corner who was giving a warning.
She wore craftsman glasses with several layers of lenses. When Fu Han looked over, she adjusted the focus of the glasses so that she could see Fu Han's appearance clearly.
Although the audience for cold weapons with inscriptions is slightly smaller, there are also many beast masters and warriors coming from afar, and every workshop is basically busy.
Aunt Xiao let out a long sigh and began to complain: "He is a very stubborn person and is unwilling to make anything but a spear. When you meet someone who really needs a spear, you have to see if their martial arts are worthy of using his gun. That's it. He has a bad temper, and no one comes to see him all year round. So he wanders around...either drinking or hiding somewhere to sleep. He also has a bad habit, he likes to find fault with others, saying that their forging skills are not good or bad. Well, fighting is common."
"Ah? What should we do?" Fu Han was a little worried.
Fu Han couldn't remember how long it had been since he was treated like a child. The last time I had this feeling was probably when I met Mrs. Lan from the Star Zoo of Star Chaser Academy. I heard that she had gone to Longju City to retire, and she must have lived a life surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
The market price of her inscribed watch starts from ten thousand gold. But she needs to work continuously for several years to make one, which is a rare thing that even money can't buy.
"Is there still a chance to repair it?" Fu Han asked cautiously.
"Hey!! Little brother~! Don't dare to touch his things, he will lose his temper!"
She also often produces various high-level professional identity badges for the Justice Sect. After learning about this, Fu Han quickly took off his appraiser badge and showed it to Aunt Xiao. Unexpectedly, she burst into laughter after seeing it.
But in front of the top caster's workshop in the corner, the scene was unusually deserted.
So Fu Han smiled even more: "It's fun!"
The craftsman's aunt seemed to know what Fu Han was laughing at, so she fiddled with the knobs on her glasses, causing her glasses to expand and contract back and forth. Then she tilted her head with a smile and asked, "Is it fun?"
Aunt Xiao shook her head and said, "I don't understand this. You have to wait until the person opposite comes back and ask him." She handed the gun back.
Aunt Xiao exclaimed: "Oh my! Brother Han is so awesome. You are an appraiser that others are flocking to, but you regard it as a deputy position. But my old lady doesn't understand, what's the point of fighting and killing?"
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"...But why did it decay so badly? It's a pity."
Fu Han scratched his head in shame... It seemed to be a very precious material. It seemed like it shouldn't be used as a fire stick when lighting a campfire.
The craftsman aunt took off her glasses and smiled happily.
At this moment, Fu Han felt really happy from the bottom of his heart and liked this aunt sincerely.
"Hehe." Fu Han said with a smile, "It's better to fight with a sword to the end of the world."
"Then where did he go?..." Fu Han asked again.
After sighing at the wonder of the world, Aunt Xiao asked: "You are a little appraiser. If you don't sharpen your appraisal skills, why do you come here to find him?" As she said this, she pointed to the empty forging workshop opposite.
Who would have thought? Fu Han's appraiser badge really came from Aunt Xiao's hand. On the back of her badge, at the junction between the pin and the badge, there are small words engraved that require a super magnifying glass to see clearly. That is Aunt Xiao's signature - Xiao Xinyi.
The inscribed thermal weapons are the real hot items. After the craftsmen demonstrate the power and usage to everyone, many buyers will compete to bid. As long as it is not a mass-produced product, each one must be obtained through auction.
"His stove hasn't been lit for months. I looked at it and it was almost rusty before I helped him light it. Look, when he comes back, I will probably complain about it!"
This craftsman's aunt, whose surname is Xiao, is a master jeweler. The jewelry and gold ornaments she carved are rare works of art even if they do not have the function of inscriptions. What's more, she can put a complicated inscription array into a piece of jewelry the size of a soybean!