Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

After parting ways with the others, Zheng Qian rode his horse to the brocade knife shop.

"Chief Escort Zheng, look at these swords. They are all made of good iron, with excellent hardness and flexibility, and the price is reasonable."

Zheng Qian was greeted by a servant who enthusiastically introduced the products, pointing to the wall covered with weapons.

"Bring me the heaviest sword in your shop."

"Chief Escort Zheng, please wait a moment."

The servant walked behind the curtain and came out carrying a heavy sword in both hands.

"Weighing 180 jin, 30 centimeters wide, and 1.1 meters long, it is made of black iron,"

Zheng Qian held the heavy sword in one hand and swung it around a few times, the sword making a buzzing sound as it rubbed against the air.

"Too light, I want something heavier."

The servant, undeterred, continued speaking.

“Chief Escort Zheng, this is already the heaviest sword in our shop. How about you take a look at the sledgehammer? The sledgehammer is even heavier.”

Zheng Qian shook his head. "Why would someone who uses a sword buy a sledgehammer?"

"Call your boss out; I need to discuss a business deal with him."

"Yes, Chief Escort Zheng, please wait a moment." The servant finished speaking and ran to the backyard.

A moment later, a burly man with bulging muscles and a full black beard emerged from behind the curtain and spoke loudly.

"It is an honor to have such distinguished guests at our humble abode."

Zheng Qian bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Boss Jin."

This man is none other than Jin Jindao, the leader of the Jin Dao Shop, one of the three major powers in Lvchang County.

"Chief Escort Zheng, please go upstairs."

Jin Jindao gestured for them to proceed and spoke to the servant behind him.

"Serve tea, serve the best tea."

As soon as he sat down, Jin Jindao asked, "What kind of business does Chief Escort Zheng want to discuss?"

Zheng Qian put down his teacup and spoke slowly.

"Use the best materials in your shop to forge me a greatsword and two short swords."

Jin Jindao refilled Zheng Qian's tea, smiling as he spoke.

"The best materials for forging weapons in Wuyan Kingdom are Fire Rock Iron and Deep Sea Iron. Fire Rock Iron has the highest hardness, and weapons made from it can cut through iron like mud. Deep Sea Iron is tough, heavy, and does not conduct heat, so it kills without leaving a drop of blood, and its sharpness is enough to cut a hair in two. I wonder which material Chief Escort Zheng needs?"

Fire Rock Refined Iron is forged from refined iron ore deep within the volcanoes of Wuyan Kingdom. Its advantage is its high hardness and unparalleled toughness, but its disadvantage is that it is prone to breaking when encountering similar Fire Rock Refined Iron weapons.

Deep-sea refined iron is extracted from iron ore that flows out after a volcanic eruption in the deep sea. After being soaked in deep water for thousands of years, it has its own icy properties. It can be placed in a blood tank and taken out without being stained with blood. It is more tough and heavier than fire rock refined iron, and it is more difficult to forge into weapons.

Both materials have their advantages and disadvantages. Zheng Qian pondered for a moment and asked the question he was most concerned about.

How long does it take to forge a weapon using two different materials?

His greatsword already had many chips and dents from the fight with Bai Shao, and the blade was also showing signs of deformation, making it unable to withstand a major battle.

Having a good weapon can greatly enhance one's combat effectiveness.

Hua Feng weighed heavily on his mind like a mountain, and he had to forge a suitable weapon as quickly as possible.

"It takes about three months to purchase materials and forge them into weapons."

Zheng Qian's heart sank. Bai Shao and Hua Zhongzheng would be confirmed missing today, and it would take at most three days to confirm their deaths. Then it would depend on how long it took Hua Feng to receive the news and take action.

When Huafeng receives the news, it will not be three months later.

"Boss Jin, please get me a sword made of fire rock iron or deep sea iron as soon as possible. Name your price, and I, Zheng Qian, will not haggle."

Da da……

Jin Jindao tapped his fingers rhythmically on the tea table. He had a rough exterior, but his mind was as clear as a mirror.

You definitely won't bargain, how can you bargain if you can't afford it?

He knew that Zheng Qian had won three thousand taels in gambling, and he also knew the stakes, which totaled ten thousand taels.

Ten thousand taels isn't even enough for the materials.

After all, both materials are the best in Wuyan Kingdom. Lowering the grade by one level would be barely enough, but this is something that cannot be said directly. It must be expressed from a different angle.

"Does Chief Escort Zheng have any requirements regarding the shape of the sword?"

Zheng Qian recently discovered that his sword was too light and its one-meter length was too short while he was practicing. He had already conceived of the shape and weight of a heavy sword and a short sword.

Zheng Qian asked a servant to bring him paper and pen, and then drew the shapes of a heavy sword and a short sword on the paper, marking their length and width.

The pommel is square, the hilt has grooves to increase friction and prevent it from slipping out of your hand during combat, the guard is a flat, long straight bar, and the blade has a triangular cross-section. It's a very standard sword, without any fancy features.

The greatsword has a blade that is 1.3 meters long and 20 centimeters wide, and a hilt that is 30 centimeters long.

The short sword has a blade length of 30 centimeters, a width of 2.4 centimeters, and a hilt length of 20 centimeters.

Jin Jindao carefully examined the blueprints. He offered no opinions, as he completely agreed that the sword should be forged this way.

Swords are divided into two types: one is decorative, which requires exquisite and beautiful designs.

One type is a sword used for fighting and killing, which is sharp and practical.

The swords Zheng Qian painted were swords used for fighting and killing.

Jin Jindao's opinion of Zheng Qian changed when the blueprints came out. At Zheng Qian's age, he should be pursuing exquisite and beautiful designs while also considering some practicality. Unexpectedly, Zheng Qian only pursued functionality.

He matured a bit too early.

Unfortunately, he didn't have any money, but a businessman like him still has to set a price.

“My father left me a piece of deep-sea iron, enough to forge your weapon, but the price is…”

After a pause, Jin Jindao continued.

"Twenty-six thousand five hundred taels. Twenty-six thousand taels is for materials, and five hundred taels is for labor, because our brocade knife shop can make it in five days."

After Jin Jindao finished speaking, he picked up his teacup and sipped his tea. This was the strength of their Jindao Shop.

Although they only live in the county town, they still possess the best materials in Wuyan Kingdom for forging weapons, and can complete the task in five days.

Forging three swords from deep-sea refined iron in five days is something few places, let alone the county town, could do.

That piece of deep-sea refined iron was something his father came across and bought by chance. No one had bought it in the past fifty years, and it had become his family heirloom.

Zheng Qian readily paid up the money. It was only 26,500 taels. After paying, I, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), would still have over 1,000 taels left. That would be enough to eat a whole cow every day for four years.

“Alright, this 20,000 taels is a deposit. I will come to pick up the sword in five days and pay the remaining 6,500 taels.”

puff.

The tea sprayed out as Jin Jindao stared in disbelief at Zheng Qian pulling out a stack of thousand-tael silver notes, counting out twenty and placing them on the table. He still had more than six thousand five hundred taels of silver notes left in his hand.

I pinched my thigh. Am I dreaming?

This gambler is incredibly wealthy.

Didn't they say he gambled away all his family fortune?

Did he rob a bank?

Jin Jindao, being the leader of one of the three major powers, quickly recovered, accepted the silver notes, put them in his pocket, and said in a deep voice.

"Chief Escort Zheng paid the deposit without inspecting the goods, which shows his trust in me. I will definitely live up to Chief Escort Zheng's expectations. The heavy sword I made will weigh 686 jin, and the short sword will weigh 37 jin. The goods will be delivered here in five days. If the weight difference is one jin, I will present the three swords with both hands and return all the silver notes. I will never break my promise."

See, this is called professionalism.

Knowing the weight of a sword before it's even been forged is truly impressive.

As for inspecting the goods, that's beneath me.

Zheng Qian touched the inspection documents. "You're the boss, so don't go back on your word and make things difficult for me."

Zheng Qian bowed with his hands clasped in greeting and said with a smile.

"Everyone knows about Boss Jin's integrity, so I trust him completely. I will come to pick up the goods on time in five days."

Jin Jindao personally wrote the order, pressed his fingerprint on it, and handed it to Zheng Qian.

"Time is of the essence, so I, Jin, will not keep the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort). Please proceed."

Zheng Qian went downstairs and heard Jin Jindao instructing the servants upstairs.

"Gather all brothers. No one is absent, not even if their father or mother is dead. Everyone must be present to forge Zheng's sword. We will close the shop for five days, not do business, and not receive anyone. Anyone who messes up will have to jump into the furnace to appease their ancestors."

"Tell me your thoughts on today's sword-making."

Walking down the street, Zheng Qian began to instruct Zhang Tiezhu.

This guy is ruthless yet loyal; he could be trained to be independent.

Zhang Tiezhu thought for a minute before cautiously replying.

"If the underlings can't solve it, go to the boss. The boss is more capable than the underlings."

Zheng Qian nodded. The 30,000-word analysis had helped Zhang Tiezhu grow a lot, and he still needed to be taught.

"Problems that seem impossible to ordinary people are no problem in the eyes of big shots. They can be easily solved with a single sentence. If they can't solve it, it means they've found someone important, but they're still just ordinary people. This is due to differences in position, power, ability, vision, resources, and so on."

The two men led their horses slowly toward Zheng Le Escort Agency. Zhang Tiezhu volunteered to expand his analysis from 30,000 words to 50,000.

He himself feels that he has made great progress in the past few days, and his perspective on things is different now.

Just like now, he looks at the gate of Zheng Le Escort Agency with a different perspective.

A stunningly beautiful woman wearing a veil stood at the entrance of Zheng Le Escort Agency.

Jiang Siting.