Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 33 Fine Iron Armor
Wearing a simple suit of armor with a mandarin fish pattern on the chest, Jiang Xuan gazed towards the City Lord's Mansion, majestically situated in the heart of Qizhou City. He had long heard that Qizhou City was built atop a hill, and today, he saw it was indeed true. And the commanding height of this hilly city was precisely Qizhou City's City Lord's Mansion.

The hills where Qizhou City was located were relatively flat on the perimeter, but steeper in the center. From near the east gate of Qizhou City, where Jiang Xuan was standing, he could see a massive staircase leading to the tall tower in the center of the City Lord's Mansion, giving it a sense of towering into the clouds.

"If you don't want to buy it, please look somewhere else!" When Jiang Xuan was admiring the grandeur of the Qizhou City Lord's Mansion, a shout came from a shop not far away.

Jiang Xuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man in his twenties driving an old man out.

The old man was driven away, but he wasn't angry. He brushed his greasy hair away from his eyes and said, "Young man, didn't I tell you I would buy it? I would buy it. I haven't gathered enough money yet, but I will soon. Your shop is so big, and you don't need this set of armor. It won't be difficult for you to keep it for a few more days."

The young man felt a little aggrieved after hearing this and simply clasped his fists and bowed to the old man: "Sir, how many times have you been here? Every time you just look and don't buy. It would be fine if you just looked but you just made trouble in the store and scared away several customers."

"They are not suitable for that set of armor. I advised them to do so for their own good. Otherwise it would be a waste to buy it. What a pity!" The old man tried to explain to the young man.

Jiang Xuan looked up at the shop and saw several suits of armor displayed in front of it. They were surprisingly similar in shape to the one he was wearing. It was obvious that this was an armor shop.

After a little thought, Jiang Xuan walked towards the armor shop.

The old man wasn't in a hurry, so he simply sat down against the wall of the armory and basked in the sun. However, the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark.

"Sir, what would you like to order? Please come in!" Under the enthusiastic guidance of the young man, Jiang Xuan walked into the armor shop.

"Just taking a look." Jiang Xuan replied calmly.

When you go shopping, don't state your intentions right away, don't show a strong preference for something you like, and so on. These are the techniques Jiang Xian taught you.

Seeing that Jiang Xuan was wearing the standard armor of a mercenary group embroidered with patterns and carrying two spears on his back, the young man naturally guessed that the young man in front of him was a warrior who had joined a mercenary group.

"Sir, judging by your attire, you must be a warrior, right? Then you've come to the right place. Our shop has crafted standard armor for many mercenary groups in Qizhou. We understand their needs very well and can guarantee that we can make armor that will satisfy you!"

"Oh, have you heard of the Evil Wolf Mercenary Group?" Jiang Xuan asked, his tone still calm.

The young man broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the words "Evil Wolf Mercenary Group" and replied with a trembling voice, "Of course... I've heard of it. You... you are from the Evil Wolf... Mercenary Group..."

"No, I've only heard of the Wolf Mercenary Group." Jiang Xuan smiled as he looked at the young man's frightened face. He then glanced at the Mandarin Fish Mercenary Group armor he was wearing and added, "I picked this up on the road, too."

Hearing Jiang Xuan's answer, the young man cursed him inwardly for being so high-handed. However, business still needed to be done, so he forced a signature smile and said to Jiang Xuan, "Rest assured, sir! Besides the standard mercenary armor, our store also sells other armor of equally high quality and low prices!"

As soon as Fang entered the door, Jiang Xuan glanced at most of the armor displayed in the store, and naturally one piece particularly caught his attention.

Without showing it on his face, Jiang Xuan pretended to look around casually and slowly walked to a piece of iron armor.

This set of armor looks very simple and does not provide a large protective area. It only provides protection on the chest, shoulders, upper arms, crotch and thighs. The rest of the body is mostly made of leather or even cloth with weaker protective capabilities, as well as thick or thin metal wire.

It was called armor, but this suit lacked a helmet and was placed on its own on an iron shelf. Logically, this display would have meant it was expensive, but Jiang Xuan felt a genuine affinity for it and was prepared to buy it. Pretending to casually reach out to pick it up, Jiang Xuan felt a genuine jolt: the suit was much heavier than he'd imagined.

"Haha..." The young man next to him saw Jiang Xuan's embarrassment and although he tried hard to hold back his laughter, he still laughed out loud.

This did make Jiang Xuan feel awkward, but he immediately frowned and looked at the young man, saying in a deep voice, "This armor is so heavy, how can you move after putting it on?"

Seeing Jiang Xuan's displeasure, the young man felt a little embarrassed and quickly covered it up with words: "Sir, this suit of armor is made of extremely fine iron. Although it is heavy, it focuses on protection, so naturally it sacrifices some flexibility. Normally, this suit of armor should also include a helmet. If it were equipped with a helmet, the overall protection would be even higher."

Jiang Xuan stretched out his hands again and pretended to try to lift it, but he still couldn't.

"If you are interested in this set of armor, I can sell it to you at the lowest price." The young man said quickly.

For armor, protection is naturally the first consideration. However, when wearing armor of this weight, the wearer's mobility will be greatly reduced. A warrior with less strength may even have difficulty walking.

Because of this, this set of armor has been in this shop for a long time. Occasionally, warriors inquire about it, and the bids are lower each time.

The young man couldn't help but worry secretly: "Someone did offer a higher price, but..."

A rather weathered face appeared in front of Jiang Xuan, with a dry mouth opening: "Little kid, this armor doesn't suit you. Go look somewhere else."

Jiang Xuan was genuinely startled. He took a step back and looked at the man before him. It was the old man who had just been kicked out by the young man in the shop. He began to understand the young man's actions.

"Why are you here again!" The young man slapped his forehead helplessly.

The old man looked at Jiang Xuan for a while and said, "Interesting." He then said to the young man who was patting his forehead, "How much can a little kid like him give? Can it be as much as I give?"

"No matter how much you offer, it's all in vain. Where's the money?" The young man was at a loss for words. Suddenly, as if grasping a lifeline, he said firmly to Jiang Xuan, "Sir, this old gentleman is offering a hundred taels for this suit of armor. If you give me 50% of the price, fifty taels, it's yours!"

"It's still too expensive." Jiang Xuan said and was about to turn and leave.

"Just name it, how much can you give?" The young man was already annoyed by the old man. After finally finding someone willing to buy the armor, he decided to sell it today.

With the corners of his mouth raised at an imperceptible angle, Jiang Xuan put the rag bag on the ground and took out some small change from it.

"Thirty-nine taels." Jiang Xuan looked helplessly at the young man who was counting the silver, waiting for his reply.

"make a deal!"

(End of this chapter)