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Chapter 474 - 446: Which Forge Technique is the Best?

Chapter 474: Chapter 446: Which Forge Technique is the Best?

Zhang San returned to the military camp and lay down to ponder for a while.

Logically speaking, the seven Secret Officers of the North should be more or less equal in strength, and even if some were slightly stronger or weaker, it wouldn’t make sense for Niu to be like a little brother, and nearly all the decision-making information was delivered by Bi.

Although both of them wore loose robes, whether it was from the thickness of Bi’s ankles or the way she sat down, as well as how her clothes naturally draped but bulged in certain areas, Zhang San could confirm that although Bi’s voice sounded abnormal due to the mask, she was in fact a woman.

Looking at it this way, could it be that Niu was under the thumb of his wife? And Bi was Niu’s wife?

It had to be said, upon such speculation, it seemed to make some sense.

However, Zhang San also considered another possibility, that this Bi was not the real Bi, but the Northern Xuanwu instead.

After all, the Vermilion Bird had said that there was a blood feud between them, so it was normal for Xuanwu to notice him, and knowing that he had arrived, he had taken the opportunity to come and observe Zhang San.

If that was the case, then the matter of establishing the Town Martial Office base in the North could probably be settled.

Otherwise, Bi wouldn’t have asked him to wait for news but would have said it wasn’t possible right then and there.

Knowing that what he had to do next was almost certain, Zhang San felt much more at ease.

He then got up from his bed and went to find Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugen.

Through learning the Mo Blade Skill and Thunderbolt Warfare, Zhang San clearly felt his progress on the martial path, but he also encountered a significant problem, which was that the Mo Blades in the army felt too small for him.

It wasn’t that the Mo Blades themselves were too small, but rather Zhang San felt that the blade part at the front wasn’t big enough.

Thus, Zhang San approached the two sons of the Changsun Family with his thoughts, asking if there was a Forging Master in the army who could forge Mo Blades with different blade proportions for him to test and find out what lengths would be most comfortable for him to use.

After all, it wasn’t a task that required much skill, just someone who could dedicate themselves to forging for Zhang San, and furthermore, might need constant forging and adjustment.

At the end of the day, it was merely a matter of needing more manpower.

However, upon hearing Zhang San’s query, Changsun Wugen shook his head and said, "Brother San, do you know what the army lacks the most?"

"Isn’t it money?"

"Yes, that’s right! Because we lack money, we actually don’t have our own blacksmiths, but some strong soldiers forge weapons themselves. Although the quality is passable, it’s still a far cry from the fine equipment of the Shuofang Army."

Zhang San sighed helplessly.

After all, he needed a large number of Mo Blades with different lengths, proportions, and even center of gravity to test and find out the most suitable Mo Blade for himself.

If this process became known to outsiders, then some masters could deduce his martial path by examining the Mo Blades he forged, which would be dangerous for Zhang San.

Finding a military blacksmith would be secure since it would be work for the army.

But now, looking for someone outside was not reliable, and there were no suitable candidates internally.

If he were to forge them himself, it would consume too much of his time and energy.

After all, his most important task now was to find a way to enhance his strength, uncover the Heart Divine Treasure within the Five Viscera Wheel Seas, and then resolve the curse of the white flame in his heart.

At that moment, Changsun Wuji suddenly said, "Actually, I know a method, but it’s a bit challenging."

Zhang San immediately asked with curiosity, "What method?"

"Brother San, do you know about the Tujue?"

Zhang San looked at Changsun Wuji as if he were looking at an idiot, then turned his head to Changsun Wugen and asked, "When your big brother went to the privy yesterday, did something choke him?"

Changsun Wuji said with a displeased face, "I am asking if you know about the history of the Tujue?"

Zhang San shook his head.

Changsun Wuji immediately had a look of pride and started to boast arrogantly, "Originally, above the vast steppes to the north of our Great Sui, the Tujue were not the masters. The real masters were the Rouran People!"

"Actually, it’s pretty much the same as the current Tujue; they were both nomadic tribes living off herding. But when the Rouran were powerful, the Tujue were merely slaves specialized in forging for them. You could say that at that time, the Tujue were of very low status."

"And it is precisely because of this, the Tujue actually worshipped the Fire God. It’s just that later on, they began worshipping another deity as well. Under the blessings of that deity, the Tujue gained powerful forging skills, crafted formidable weapons, and with these, they overturned the Rouran rule. After undergoing the baptism of blood and fire, they became the new masters of the northern empire!"

Zhang San understood and said, "So the Tujue are very strong in forging?"

Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "You can’t exactly say they are strong. I’ve read a manuscript that my grandfather researched about the Tujue, in which it mentioned three deities they worshipped."

"The first one, the Fire God, was their initial belief, but now they rarely worship the Fire God, or to say, even though the worship of the Fire God was once their only belief, it is now their weakest."

"The second one, the God of Mysterious Strategy, I also don’t understand why he is called the God of Mysterious Strategy, but their God of Mysterious Strategy seems to master all forging methods of the world. It was because of the God of Mysterious Strategy’s blessings that they became powerful, allowing them to gain great strength in forging and thereby changing their status."

"The third one, the Sun God, was a deity that was already worshipped on the steppes. After the Tujue became the new masters of the steppes, they started worshipping the Sun God as well."

"Thus, among the Tujue, quite a number of people should know how to forge, but if you say they are particularly impressive, not necessarily. However, I think, given your current demands for weapon forging, it should be sufficient."

Zhang San nodded slightly, as all he needed was someone to help him continuously test the proportions and shapes of the Mo Blade he desired. As for the later fine-tuning, he could do it all by himself.

Therefore, finding a Tujue person to help him forge was indeed a very good method.

"Then I’ll go try tonight and see if I can also capture some Tujue people while I’m at it."

Up to now, Zhang San still remembered Changsun Wuji telling him that the Tujue’s warhorses and people were quite valuable.

If he could capture both people and horses, then this venture would only yield more and more profits.

"Wugen, trouble you to bring me some extra arrows, I will need them later."

That very night, after getting everything ready, Zhang San went to Changsun Bubai to give him a heads-up, then rode Hei directly toward the north and flew off.

Watching Zhang San leave, Changsun Bubai immediately instructed Changsun Wugen to dispatch personnel overnight, heading in the direction Zhang San had left to provide backup.

The reason for the backup was not because Changsun Bubai worried about Zhang San. What worried him more was...

What if Zhang San lost the cattle and sheep along the way?

So many cattle and sheep!

The thought alone was heart-wrenching.