"Wow, what a great sword!"
Cao Ang stepped forward: "Master Ye, may I give it a try?"
"Sure."
Ye Qingzhou handed the sword to Leon, who received it cautiously, unwrapping the silk covering the blade, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
He flicked the sword with his finger, listening to its clear, resonant sound, and immediately praised, "The sound is bright and crisp, the spine is straight and sturdy, it’s indeed a great sword."
Miao Yi also came over, holding the Miao Blade, looking enviously at the treasure sword in Leon’s hand.
He couldn’t afford a renowned sword, but he did have some appreciation skills. At this moment, he nodded repeatedly, "A Treasure Grade sword costs at least eight figures."
The famous swords in the world are also divided into grades from high to low: Good Grade, Fine Grade, Treasure Grade, Top Grade, and Absolute Grade.
Craftsmen who can forge Good Grade can be called Good Craftsmen.
Craftsmen who can forge Fine Grade are Master Craftsmen.
Above that, Treasure Grade corresponds to Renowned Craftsman, Top Grade corresponds to Grandmaster, and Absolute Grade corresponds to the highest title of Celestial Artisan.
Many ordinary craftsmen often need to spend ten years, diligently, to have a chance to become a Good Craftsman, earning millions annually and reaching the peak of life.
But above Good Craftsmen, there are Master Craftsmen.
Having the word "Master" signifies not only high skills but also the qualification to start teaching apprentices.
For ordinary people without enough talent, it takes thirty years to hone their skills and accumulate experience to finally reach the realm of Master Craftsman, which is already the limit.
And above Master Craftsmen are Renowned Craftsmen.
Renowned Craftsmen are those with extraordinary skills, famous in a region, and their crafted weapons are often sought after by martial artists.
Now, Ye Qingzhou starts as a Renowned Craftsman!
It must be said that the legacy left by the Flame Emperor is indeed extraordinary. Ye Qingzhou, at this moment, has only learned the basics of the "Celestial Casting Scripture."
"Master Ye, sell this sword to me? Name your price!"
Who wouldn’t love a treasure sword among martial artists?
Xu Yuebing’s Flying Frost Sword and Floating Snow Sword are only at the Treasure Grade level, and even for a Martial Arts Family, not everyone can have such a treasure sword.
Leon tried swinging the renowned sword in his hand; the more he used it, the more he loved it.
Ye Qingzhou, maintaining his integrity, shook his head and refused: "This Golden Dragon Sword was custom-made for Kang Jinlong. If you really take it away, be careful, he’ll fight you to the death."
"Haha, would I fear him?"
Leon snorted indifferently, "If I don’t seize it outrageously, how would the world know my Leon’s martial arts are unparalleled?"
"Oh? Then if I told you Kang Jinlong’s ancestor is Kang Jinlong, how would you respond?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Leon said nothing and obediently returned the Golden Dragon Sword: "Master Ye misunderstood, as they say, a gentleman does not take what others like. How could the disciples of the Jiujiang Lei Clan behave unreasonably?"
"Coward."
"Master Ye, how can you tarnish my name without reason? Where did I act cowardly!"
Then Leon turned his attention to Ye Qingzhou: "Master Ye, I also want to order one."
"It’s very expensive."
"Money is not a problem!"
Leon used his wealth tactic on Ye Qingzhou, with remarkable effect.
Ye Qingzhou nodded: "That’s the phrase I was waiting for."
To refine "Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements" to the realm of mastery, one must forge a lot of equipment to practice, consuming a large amount of material.
Ye Qingzhou was used to being frugal, thus developing a good habit of thrift.
He looked down on practice products, but he could sell them to those in need.
And since people need them, selling them at a high price is reasonable.
The plan worked!
A few days later, upon learning that his treasure sword was successfully forged, Kang Jinlong hurriedly drove to Linjiang City to find Ye Qingzhou.
"Here’s your Golden Dragon Sword."
Ye Qingzhou handed the silk-wrapped renowned sword to Kang Jinlong: "You’ll have to find a way for the scabbard yourself."
Kang Jinlong touched the blade more carefully than he would his future wife, "Indeed, a lot of Divine Gold was used, but since it’s called Golden Dragon Sword, where’s the dragon?"
Ye Qingzhou retorted, "Find someone to carve a dragon on it yourself, do you expect me to do it for you?"
"Your service attitude!"
"A Treasure Grade renowned sword made with precious Divine Gold, I only charged you two Golden Flame Stones. Isn’t that enough? Did I ask for an extra penny?"
In any case, carving is out of the question because Ye Qingzhou found it troublesome.
In the end, Kang Jinlong had no choice but to spend more money finding someone to carve the dragon, but overall, he was still very satisfied.
After all, Ye Qingzhou crafted him a genuine Treasure Grade renowned sword!
Even for Renowned Craftsmen, not every piece can reach Treasure Grade.
So, Kang Jinlong merely complained verbally, realizing he couldn’t get any advantage from this stingy Ye Qingzhou and contentedly left with his of precious sword, planning to return home.
Just then, Ye Qingzhou dialed Liu Dingjian: "Are you in urgent need of your sword?"
"Not in a hurry, right? Okay, I’m currently honing my skills. Once I master this Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements technique, I should be able to forge a Top Grade renowned sword for you."
"What? How confident am I? Of course, I’m 100% sure!"
"Yes, remember to pay extra then!"
After finishing, Ye Qingzhou hung up the phone and saw Kang Jinlong staring at him intently, and asked, puzzled, "Why haven’t you left yet?"
"Top Grade renowned sword!"
Kang Jinlong suddenly no longer felt satisfied with his Treasure Grade renowned sword, feeling aggrieved: "Ye Qingzhou, I’m also your customer. Why can’t I have a Top Grade renowned sword?"
Ye Qingzhou replied helplessly, "I wanted to take my time to create something great; you didn’t agree and even suspected I wanted to con you out of your Golden Flame Stones..."
"You!"
At this moment, Kang Jinlong felt wronged and wanted to cry.