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Chapter 69 - 69: Third-Order Forging Master Fang Hai 1
Chapter 69 - 69: Third-Order Forging Master Fang Hai 1
Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Third-Order Forging Master Fang Hai 1
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“The amazing aura emitted by this long knife is obviously different from the previous two weapons – it seems to have reached Tier 3, right?”
After calming down a bit, a trace of solemnity couldn’t help but appear on the face of the middle-aged appraiser.
Undoubtedly, such a generous offer was beyond his abilities.
Quickly steadying his mind, the middle-aged appraiser got up and bowed to Leo Ray through the glass, then respectfully said, “Please wait a moment, my lord. Due to the preciousness of the weapon you provided,
in order to show my respect, I will go invite the head appraiser of our association to come and personally appraise it!”
“Then I shall trouble you.”
Leo Ray nodded slightly, casually placed the Tier 3 Demon-Slaying Blade in his hand on the counter, and unintentionally drew the attention of the four trading conference guards surrounding him, who simultaneously swallowed hard.
At the same time, the delicate maid beside him was also taken aback, her small mouth agape with astonishment.
Although she hadn’t been working there for a long time, she knew that any customer who could have the head appraiser personally attend to them must be of esteemed status. They were like celestial beings that she, as a mere commoner, could only look up to.
Watching the hurried departure of the middle-aged appraiser and feeling the intense gazes from every corner, Leo Ray couldn’t help but curl his lips.
Well, well, was this the feeling of being the center of attention? He wondered if this attention was really worth it.
After a short while, the heavy metal door opened again, and an elder with grizzled temples but a ruddy complexion stepped in, accompanied by the middle-aged appraiser.
Upon closer inspection, the elder had a face full of wrinkles and wore a monocle, along with a tight, brown brocade robe that accentuated his robust figure.
At first glance, he seemed like an older version of the muscle-bound Priest
Gideon Black.
“Lord, this man’s power should be around Tier 3 three-star. He was one of the seven Tier 3 powerhouses whose aura we sensed before,” Taylor whispered at the side.
On the other side, upon approaching, the middle-aged appraiser introduced, “My lord, this is Master Mason Banks, the head appraiser of our trading conference. ”
Continuing, the middle-aged appraiser added proudly, “Master Mason Banks is not only a Tier 3 three-star powerhouse but also the only Tier 3 Master Forger in the city.
Many famous weapons of the powerful in the surrounding areas were personally crafted by Master Mason Banks.”
Hearing this, Leo Ray couldn’t help but glance sideways.
It was not the fact that he was a Tier 3 powerhouse that mattered; the key was that he could forge Tier 3 weapons and equipment! He wondered about the salary here and whether there was any chance of him poaching the other party.
It should be known that the function of a Recruitment Order was not just to randomly summon subordinates of the corresponding tier.
If the other party agreed, a Recruitment Order of the corresponding tier could also be used to sign a Master-Servant Contract on the spot.
Of course, compared to direct summoning, this was difficult to achieve without enough benefits or threats.
“I heard that the guest has a Tier 3 weapon for sale?”
Sitting casually across the counter, Tier 3 forging master Mason Banks had a friendly expression and asked with a smile.
However, although his tone was mild, there was a distinct air of condescension in his every move.
This was not surprising – just a single piece of Tier 3 equipment was an insurmountable peak for most low-tier powerhouses, let alone a Master Forger who could continuously produce Tier 3 equipment.
Add to that his own strength as a Tier 3 powerhouse – such credentials indeed placed him in a transcendent position here.
“Indeed, I would like to ask the elderly gentleman to help appraise it.” Seated opposite him, Leo Ray’s face, hidden beneath a hooded cap, had a slight upward tilt at the corner of his mouth as he handed over the casually placed Demon-Slaying Blade on the counter.Taking the weapon, Mason Banks squinted his old eyes, with a pair of hands full of calluses and scars, caressing the blade with one hand while adjusting the focal length of the ruler with the other.
This series of actions was obviously more professional than the previous middle-aged appraiser by more than a level.
“Well, the visible brilliance, the rare and excellent Demon-Slaying Steel, the tempered blade, and the special forging technique indeed make it a genuine Tier 3 weapon.”
After a moment, Mason Banks gently put down the blade in his hand and said,
“Sir, if we are to purchase this weapon, I’ll give you a lucky number, 8,800 Gold Dragons.”
“8,800 Gold Dragons?!” Upon hearing this, the elegant maid beside him gasped, her chest heaving, almost fainting.
Without a doubt, she could never make that much money even if she worked here for her entire life!
“I see, then sell it.” Satisfied, Leo Ray nodded without bargaining, as if he had just sold a bottle of mineral water, and said candidly.
“Help this guest with the procedures, and do it as usual.” On the other side, Mason Banks instructed the middle-aged appraiser nearby, seemingly in a good mood.
In fact, the normal purchase price of the Demon-Slaying Blade should be 9,100 Gold Dragons. With a few words and some minor tweaks, Mason Banks was delighted to pocket the difference of 300 Gold Dragons.
“Please wait, sir.”
Just as Mason Banks hummed a tune and was about to leave, Leo Ray continued, “I have some other equipment here, and I need your appraisal.”
“I’m sorry, sir, I only appraise Tier 3…”
Turning his head to glance at Leo Ray’s position, Mason Banks hadn’t finished his sentence, when he saw a heavy longbow with a matte black body and a flickering brilliance appear on the counter!
“Another Tier 3 weapon?!”
Seeing this, Mason Banks froze, then returned to the counter. He first looked at Leo Ray, who was dressed in a hooded cap, with a look of disbelief, then picked up the longbow and began to study it carefully.
Compared to the ubiquitous Tier 1 and Tier 2 equipment, Tier 3 equipment was already a scarce and precious existence. It was not common for someone to sell two pieces at once.
That’s because both the blueprint and the materials needed to create Tier 3 equipment were extremely expensive and often unavailable for purchase, making them very difficult to obtain.
Even with access to both, the probability of successfully creating Tier 3 equipment would not exceed 30% for him, while also consuming a great deal of time and energy.
From this, one can see just how precious a finished Tier 3 equipment is.
Even for a Tier 3 Forging Master like Mason Banks, he didn’t have enough connections and resources to acquire such blueprints and materials.
Most of the time, he was only responsible for forging the equipment with the employer providing the blueprint and materials. After the successful forging, he would receive a certain fee.
“It is indeed a Tier 3 weapon.”
After observing it over and over again, Mason Banks put down the longbow, his old face showing a serious expression, and took a deep breath, “Your Excellency, the market for heavy bows is limited. If we buy it, we can give you
6,700 Gold Dragons.”
Of course, the price Mason Banks quoted still had a margin of 300 Gold Dragons.
“Very well, sell it.” Leo Ray nodded slightly and responded without any hesitation.
“Help this guest with the paperwork and make sure to issue him the highest-level VIP black card from our store…”
However, Mason Banks’ words were once again interrupted as he noticed a glimmer in front of him. Upon closer examination, he found yet another weapon with a peculiar luster suddenly appearing on the counter.
“More?!”
Seeing this, Mason Banks sprang up from his chair, almost knocking his head on the glass in front of him..