When Lu Qing and Chief Steward Wei left the Casting Heart Workshop.
It was presented with great respect by Master Lin and his apprentices.
The scene left the middle-aged shopkeeper, who had been watching the shop from the outside, completely dumbfounded.
Unaware of what had happened, the shop owner and the others were treating the young man with such deference.
You know, even when he encountered the county magistrate in the past, the ward master had never lowered his posture like this.
"Young Master Lu, are you planning to give that thousand-times-forged sword to Master Ma Gu?"
After leaving the Forging Workshop, Chief Steward Wei asked.
“That’s right. In a couple of days, it will be the apprenticeship ceremony for Master Ma and the young master. Master Ma is skilled in both swords and sabers, and the sword is the gentleman among weapons, so it can be used as a congratulatory gift.”
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised that he was able to forge a Thousand Refined Sword Embryo this time.
He was initially troubled about what kind of gift to give to Magu and the ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) others at their apprenticeship ceremony in a couple of days.
This was quite a coincidence.
As for the hundred-refined sword blank, he did not take it, but gave it to the Forging Workshop as payment for borrowing the blacksmith's furnace this time.
"The gift that young master has given is truly substantial. A thousand-refined sword is always priceless and hard to come by. Even in the prefecture, it is a rare sight. Every time it appears, it attracts countless swordsmen who yearn for it," Chief Steward Wei said with a smile.
A longsword forged to the highest level is a true treasure; it can cut through iron like mud and sever hair with ease.
Even a prestigious family like the Wei family doesn't possess many swords of this caliber.
Lu Qing's casual gift-giving left Chief Steward Wei sighing in dismay.
His amazement deepened when he realized that Lu Qing had forged it in just one or two hours.
Before accompanying Lu Qing to the Forging Workshop, he never imagined that Lu Qing would have such skill in forging, able to easily forge weapons of the Thousand Refinement level.
This forging skill is in no way inferior to those world-renowned forging masters.
Such a young master of forging, coupled with the formidable strength to defeat a martial arts master...
Chief Steward Wei found that the more he interacted with Lu Qing, the less he could understand the young man.
You'll never know how many hidden talents he possesses.
And each one of them was so breathtaking and incredibly ingenious.
Lu Qing was unaware of the inner turmoil in Steward Wei's heart.
He was quite satisfied with what he had gained from this visit to Zhuxinfang.
The fact that he could forge a sword blank of the highest quality from ordinary iron shows that his forging skills had truly reached a high level.
Once the Wei family head has gathered all the materials, he can begin forging his own battle sword.
Upon returning to the Wei residence, Chief Steward Wei hurriedly went to report to Wei Xinghe.
The fact that Lu Qing possesses forging skills comparable to a grandmaster is extremely important news.
Wei Xinghe was equally surprised when he heard about this.
However, he didn't make a fuss about it, but he elevated Lu Qing's importance to a higher level in his heart.
He also instructed his men to expedite the search for the materials Lu Qing needed.
In the time that followed, Lu Qing did not go out again, and instead focused on practicing martial arts and reading at the Wei residence.
Anyway, he asked the Wei family to send someone back to Jiuli Village to inform Grandpa Zhang and the others that he would be staying in the county town for a while, so he wasn't in a hurry to go back.
Two days later, just before the apprenticeship ceremony, the Forging Workshop forged the thousand-refined sword blank into a real sword and delivered it to the Wei residence.
"Young Master Lu, please take a look and see if this sword meets your requirements."
The one who personally delivered the sword was none other than Master Lin, the owner of the Forging Workshop.
He held up a beautifully decorated long wooden box and respectfully handed it to Lu Qing.
The respectful attitude was so striking that even Wei Xinghe, who happened to be there, couldn't help but marvel.
This old craftsman was considered the best in the county because of his superb casting skills, and he was always quite arrogant.
Unexpectedly, she was so respectful in front of Lu Qing. It seems that she has been completely won over by the young master Lu, just like the Grand Steward.
Lu Qing took the wooden box, opened it, and found a long sword lying inside.
He picked up the sword, flicked his fingers, and it was already drawn from its sheath.
A flash of cold light appeared, and everyone immediately felt a sharp aura rushing towards them.
The sword in Lu Qing's hand had a snow-white blade, and its body was covered with intricate and strange patterns, making it quite beautiful.
Lu Qing plucked a hair from his head and tossed it into the air. Then, with a flick of his wrist, in the blink of an eye, the space several feet in front of him was filled with cold light and dense sword shadows. In an instant, countless swords had already been thrust out.
This sudden display of swordsmanship immediately amazed everyone.
Even Wei Xinghe's eyes twitched.
He put himself in Lu Qing's shoes and realized that even he would have a hard time resisting Lu Qing's swift sword strike.
Whoosh!
After Lu Qing sheathed his sword, he looked at the hair on the ground that had been cut into countless pieces and nodded in satisfaction.
Hair is suspended in mid-air, unaffected by any force, yet this sword can easily sever a strand of hair, demonstrating its sharpness.
"This sword is excellent, thank you very much, Master Lin."
Master Lin's mind was already captivated by Lu Qing's swordsmanship.
Upon hearing this, he quickly replied, "Young Master Lu, what are you saying? It is an honor for us blacksmiths to be able to participate in the making of such a precious sword. It is this old man who should thank you."
Moreover, while he was polishing the glass these past two days, Old Man Wang from next door happened to come over for a visit.
The incredulous look in his eyes when he saw the sword made him quite proud at the time, and he still feels incredibly happy when he thinks about it now.
After Master Lin left, Lu Qing put the sword back into the wooden box and handed it to Steward Wei, asking him to add it to tomorrow's gift list.
Meanwhile, in the county town, various factions were preparing for the apprenticeship ceremony that the Wei family would hold the next day.
In the past few days, as the Wei family sent out invitations, the news that the young master of the Wei family would become the apprentice of Ma Gu of the Ma family has spread throughout the city.
Some factions were initially puzzled as to who this Magu was, that he could actually take the young master of the Wei family as his disciple.
Some people even immediately guessed that he might be one of the two mysterious people at the city gate that day.
However, they were surprised to find out after they investigated further.
This Ma Gu was actually a member of a collateral branch of the Ma family.
Furthermore, his cultivation level is not high; he is only at the Bone and Tendon Realm.
The Wei family actually allowed their young master to become a disciple of someone at the Bone and Tendon Realm.
This greatly surprised all the factions in the city.
Could it be that this Magu also has some special characteristics?
Or is he like that mysterious young man from that day, possessing strength far exceeding the Bone and Tendon Realm despite only being at the Bone and Tendon Realm level?
For a time, all factions became curious about this so-called apprenticeship ceremony.
While preparing the congratulatory gifts, they also looked forward to the apprenticeship ceremony.
And so, the entire county was plunged into a strange atmosphere.
In this atmosphere, around noon, a procession, with carriages and horses, entered the city and headed towards the Wei residence.
At the same time, Chief Steward Wei also received the news.
He ran happily towards the mansion.
"Master, Master, the eldest son and the others are back!"
