Chapter 378 Interesting Examination

Ye Suifeng never expected that he would become the master craftsman in a foundry just by coming here to find a place to stay.

But it doesn't matter. He originally wanted to use the Yunxia Tiangong Pavilion to see what the world is like now.

Moreover, if this Saint Master Hu Jia is really Hu Chuang, perhaps we can find old friends through him.

Now that you are here, make the best of it.

After becoming a master, Ye Suifeng immediately received his first mission.

Assess apprentices.

Today is the day when the foundry is recruiting apprentices.

The young people who had just gathered around the big iron bull and were caressing it randomly were here to participate in the apprentice selection.

"I should call you Master Ye now."

Huai Gu still guides Ye Suifeng, but his attitude has changed 180 degrees.

There is still an expression of disbelief on his face.

Ye Suifeng smiled.

"I didn't expect that."

His original intention was just to stay.

"It is God's will."

Huai Gu said, "The little boy has gone to arrange a place to stay. I will take you to the front hall first. Today's apprentice selection will begin soon."

Xiaotong is another direct disciple of Huang Qing.

Afterwards, Huai Gu and Ye Suifeng came to the front hall of the foundry together.

There are more than 20 small forging tables here, which are already full of young people.

Some of them looked nervous, while others closed their eyes and rested, just like students before an exam.

On the way here, Huai Gu had already informed Ye Suifeng of the content of the assessment.

The content is very simple, with only two parts, theory and practice.

The passing standard is assessed based on the combined performance of two parts, with the practical part accounting for 70% of the score.

Two middle-aged men who looked quite imposing were sorting out the theoretical part of the test papers.

Huai Gu walked over with Ye Suifeng.

"Master Qin, Master Liao."

He called out.

The older Master Qin looked up and frowned slightly.

"Huai Gu."

"Is this young man also here to take the test?"

"Master Huang, do you know that? Don't mess up his rules."

Obviously, Master Qin thought Ye Suifeng was a backdoor.

Huai Gu shook his head and smiled: "No, you misunderstood."

"This is Master Ye, who has just joined our foundry."

"The teacher has instructed Master Ye to come over and help."

Master Qin was stunned for a moment, and Master Liao beside him also looked up.

Ye Suifeng looks like a young man in his teens, and there is no doubt that he is a teenager.

How could such a young guy be qualified to be a master craftsman in a foundry?

However, since it was Master Huang's order, even though they had some doubts in their hearts, they did not deliberately make things difficult.

"Master Huang is thoughtful."

"It just so happens that there are many people taking the test today, and we were worried that we wouldn't be able to handle it all."

Master Qin said.

Ye Suifeng looked at the people present. There were only twenty-six of them in total. How could two cultivators at the Dharma Realm not be able to handle it?

They are all people who are well versed in the ways of the world.

"That would be great."

"You guys go ahead, I have some other things to do."

After saying this, Huai Gu left.

Ye Suifeng greeted the two masters, then stood aside and watched them work.

"Master Ye...knows Master Huang?"

Master Qin asked proactively.

"It's an old acquaintance, I guess."

Ye Suifeng nodded and used this excuse to get away with it.

Master Qin suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

It’s still a related household.

Afterwards, he handed the organized rice paper to Ye Suifeng: "Master Ye, please pass down the assessment content of the first department."

Ye Suifeng nodded and took the rice paper.

"Should"

Then he walked to the front yard with the rice paper.

This is actually a test paper with some basic questions about forging written on it.

Holding the test papers, Ye Suifeng distributed them one by one to the young people waiting for the test.

On the way to asking questions, he also met two familiar faces.

It was the young man who had made the pilgrimage before the iron bull.

They also recognized Ye Suifeng and looked very surprised.

But in this situation, he didn't dare to say anything, but he seemed to become more flustered because of Ye Suifeng's appearance.

The assessment of theoretical knowledge only lasts half an hour.

All the candidates were concentrating and thinking carefully about their answers.

Ye Suifeng, Master Qin, and Master Liao would walk around the examination room from time to time, just like the students when they were taking the exam.

During this leisurely process, Ye Suifeng also got a general idea of ​​the situation of the candidates.

Most of them were of average level and couldn’t even answer some of the easy-to-answer questions.

There were only four or five candidates who had a solid theoretical foundation and gave good answers to all the questions.

There were also a few who were scratching their heads and unable to utter a word, and were about to hand in a blank paper.

However, in the foundry industry, the most important thing is practical operation, and you never know which latecomer will surpass the others.

This kind of environment made Ye Suifeng feel quite comfortable.

The world of cultivation does not always have to be filled with fighting, killing, and deception.

A leisurely life is also a very important part of life.

Half an hour passed quickly and quietly.

The next step is the practical operation.

The assessment items are also very basic, which is iron smelting. The main evaluation is the iron smelting techniques, proficiency, and the quality of the final product.

With the sound of bellows, flames quickly ignited on the forge, and the entire front yard became hot.

Master Qin and Master Liao also perked up.

Compared to theory, practice is the most important thing in training.

The three of them were each in charge of an area, and Ye Suifeng also targeted a few people, among whom happened to be the two people in the jade slip.

Looking at Ye Suifeng standing beside him with his hands behind his back, the young man finally couldn't help himself.

"Hey...teacher, are you new to the foundry?"

Ye Suifeng's face turned serious.

"Focus on your work!"

The invigilator still needs to maintain some dignity.

The young man looked depressed, but dared not say anything more and began to smelt iron.

But he couldn't quite concentrate.

Because Ye Suifeng seemed to be in conflict with him, he stood beside him and stared at him.

It made him nervous, and many things went wrong that shouldn't have gone wrong.

After a while, I was sweating profusely.

Ye Suifeng found it funny. He recalled his memory. It seemed that he was like this at that time. He hated having the invigilator next to him the most.

But after the roles were reversed, I found it quite interesting. It's really a strange psychology.

The practical session lasts a total of one and a half hours.

It took a long time, and Ye Suifeng simply pulled a chair behind him and sat down next to the young man, leisurely admiring his iron-smelting techniques.

I have to say, this guy is pretty good. He uses a unique refining method and is very skilled.

I was just too nervous and kept making small mistakes.

It's harmless.

As time went by, the candidates gradually completed their training.

When the bell rang, the assessment officially ended.

Ye Suifeng stood up, put away the finished iron block, and gave the young man a kind smile.

But to the person concerned, this smile was like a bolt from the blue, because he knew in his heart how badly he had performed in this assessment.

"All candidates, come out. The test results will be announced in half an hour!"

Master Qin said with dignity.