Dragon's Origin

Although Grandmaster Wu was a bit surprised, he at least showed excellent demeanor. He turned to Wang Sheng, smiled, and said very enthusiastically, "Since little brother has seen something, why not share it? Wu will listen attentively."

Well, I've been put on the spot. These old men and women are all clear about what's going on, but they're all pretending to be mute and not saying a word. It seems that I'm the one who has to play the bad guy today. " Wang Sheng coughed, cleared his throat, and then spoke.

"Since all of you seniors think so highly of me, then I will make a fool of myself." Wang Sheng stood up, cupped his hands to everyone, and then said, "Grandmaster Wu, I'm just giving my own opinion, it may not be correct. Please be generous, and if I say anything inappropriate, please forgive me."

It's best to say the unpleasant things first, to avoid offending people to death.

Grandmaster Wu smiled again and made a gesture of invitation, quietly waiting for Wang Sheng to speak.

"I don't recognize many of the materials Grandmaster Wu used, so I'm not very clear," Wang Sheng said truthfully. "However, from my experience of swinging the hammer and feeling the rebound, the material of that sword blank is of moderate hardness and softness, and its elasticity and toughness are excellent. It is definitely a good thing."

Everyone nodded. Wang Sheng didn't know what the material was, but they did! Judging from the material alone, as Wang Sheng said, it was a good thing! The processing was also appropriate, and no flaws could be found.

"I must thank little brother for the heavy hammer," Grandmaster Wu said with a smile, thanking Wang Sheng. "If it weren't for little brother's help, it would probably not have been easy to process it so perfectly."

As soon as Grandmaster Wu said this, everyone nodded even more. Without Wang Sheng's ten-ton hammer striking it tens of thousands of times, the sword blank material, although good, would have been at least 20% less effective. Wang Sheng made a great contribution to it, which is beyond doubt.

"Let's talk about the craftsmanship," Wang Sheng continued. "Whether it's the forging of the sword blank or the later decoration, from the perspective of craftsmanship alone, it's the pinnacle of perfection, without exaggeration."

When praising, Wang Sheng even generously extended his thumb and raised it high. The craftsmanship was indeed exquisite to the point of being beyond compare.

"Especially the painting on the sword spine," Wang Sheng singled out the painting on the sword spine for comment. However, he was interrupted by Mei'er next to him as soon as he said this: "What do you mean by that painting? That's the 'Thousands of Miles of Battlefield' scroll by the Painting Saint from a thousand years ago!"

"Yes, the 'Thousands of Miles of Battlefield' scroll!" Wang Sheng readily adopted the suggestion and said the name of the scroll.

Grandmaster Wu was pleased when Mei'er blurted out the origin of the miniature metal painting on his sword spine. He smiled and nodded slightly to Mei'er, thinking that this woman had some knowledge.

"Such a small area, but the figures on it are all lifelike and exquisitely detailed," Wang Sheng's thumb never went down, always raised high. "This craftsmanship can definitely be called supernatural."

Everyone had seen the long sword, seen the painting, and even touched the painting. Such a miniature metal painting, processed so delicately, with no bumps or dents on the entire sword spine, was exquisite to the extreme. No one objected to Wang Sheng calling it supernatural.

Watching everyone nod in agreement, the smile on Grandmaster Wu's face became more and more natural. The heart that had just been hanging also relaxed a lot. He thought Wang Sheng would say something unpleasant, but he didn't expect it to be all praise. Grandmaster Wu was also very pleased.

"I also tried it just now," Wang Sheng continued. "This sword is very comfortable and smooth to use, whether for stabbing or slashing, and it has fully considered the convenience of use. I don't use swords, so I can't say how perfect it is, but it can definitely be called standard. It's just that the hilt is a bit thin, which is not suitable for my big hands. Perhaps Senior Wu tailored it for someone, considering their personal usage habits best. I won't say much about this."

Basically, up to this point, everything Wang Sheng said was praise. Grandmaster Wu didn't think there was a problem either. What Wang Sheng had just said was exactly what he was most proud of. This was indeed custom-made for someone, and the hilt size and everything else were designed in advance.

At this point, Grandmaster Wu already believed that Wang Sheng was a discerning person. Although this little guy was young, his eyesight was good, and he also knew so many Grandmasters present, making him worthy of acquaintance.

"Grandmaster Wu's sword was made for someone else, so it's definitely not suitable for me to use," Wang Sheng said with a smile, bringing up the slightly unpleasant words. He didn't use 'but', but instead used the custom-made argument to extend the idea: "In fact, this sword is not suitable for people like us."

"As everyone knows, I am an assassin," Wang Sheng didn't avoid the fact that he was an assassin. The Grandmasters here never looked down on him because he was an assassin from Worry-Free City. "If I were to use it to assassinate someone, this sword would definitely not be suitable."

"Why?" Grandmaster Wu asked subconsciously without thinking, his expression changing slightly.

"It's too bright, too eye-catching," Wang Sheng replied without hesitation. "In such dim firelight, this sword still has such a light. Before I even make a move to assassinate my target, I'll definitely be discovered."

That's true. Grandmaster Wu nodded, realizing that he had overlooked this point. However, this sword was not originally made for assassins, so it's normal that it's not suitable for assassins.

"Actually, this sword is suitable for those invincible experts, who can defeat enemies with one move, with elegance and grace, like immortals," Wang Sheng continued. "Although I didn't dare to test its sharpness, I believe it can definitely cut hair and sever arteries without staining the blade with blood."

Basically, those Grandmasters who hadn't spoken at the beginning already understood what Wang Sheng meant when they heard this. It was similar to what they had thought, so everyone showed approving smiles, and some even nodded.

But Grandmaster Wu obviously didn't realize the meaning behind Wang Sheng's words. As soon as he heard Wang Sheng say that he didn't dare to test the sharpness, he quickly said, "That's simple, you can try it."

"I dare not!" Wang Sheng replied with a wry smile.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Grandmaster Wu was stunned, frowning as he asked.

"It's too exquisite! It's too expensive!" Wang Sheng continued to reply with a wry smile. "Don't even mention chipping a bit of the edge, even if there's a scratch on it, I'll definitely be heartbroken to death! Using such an exquisite and perfect sword for battle and slashing is simply a sin! This sword is not mine, I dare not use it, I can't afford to scratch it. If it were mine, I wouldn't be willing to use it, I would definitely wipe it carefully every day, carefully maintain it, and if anyone dared to touch it easily, I would skin them alive!"

Grandmaster Wu was stunned when he heard this. No matter how good the material, how good the craftsmanship, or how exquisite the ornamentation of a treasured sword is, if the owner doesn't dare to use it and is reluctant to use it, is it still a treasured sword?