"While it cannot be ruled out that this sword is a recent creation of Master Jess, it is rumored that Master Jess exhausted his family fortune to forge this divine weapon, and he has been living in anonymity. As the saying goes, even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice. Even Master Jess cannot forge orange-grade equipment from ordinary iron. Therefore, the origin of this sword cannot be determined. Supervisor, you may invite a few more appraisers to appraise it together."
"No need," Yi Fang said ingratiatingly. "How could something Mr. Wu Yu brought out be a fake? Please just give it a price."
"Yes, ma'am." The appraiser nodded. "Orange-grade equipment is priceless, especially since it was made by Master Jess. If it had just been made, its value would have been immeasurable, and its price could only be determined by the market through auction. But now it can be measured in money."
"Although this sword has suffered some damage, its foundation remains intact. If a master blacksmith were to work on it, there is still hope of restoring it. However, for some reason, this sword has not yet been enchanted, so its value will drop further. In my opinion, this sword should be worth a thousand gold coins."
Upon hearing this, Yi Fang didn't think much of it and said directly, "Mr. Wu Yu, one thousand gold coins, I wonder if that suits your taste? If you think it's too little, we can discuss it further."
When it came to money, Yi Fang didn't even blink. After all, orange equipment wasn't a divine artifact, and it wasn't that valuable to her. She only had one piece on her for self-defense. Besides, it was just a damaged piece of orange equipment. As long as Wu Yu didn't ask for an exorbitant price, she could satisfy him.
Wow, it's so broken and it's still worth a thousand gold coins! For a moment, Wu Yu really had the urge to sell it. In the end, he gritted his teeth and hardened his heart, saying...
“I’m sorry, Miss Yifang, you may have misunderstood me. I don’t want to sell this sword. I just want you to repair it for me and enchant it.”
"I was being presumptuous," Yi Fang said apologetically, then asked the appraiser, "Could you estimate how many gold coins it would cost to repair this sword? Mr. Wu Yu is my honored guest, so we only need to charge the cost."
The appraiser calculated and muttered, "The divine stone to repair the sword, the blacksmith's fee, the alchemical materials needed for enchanting, and the alchemist's fee, sir, in total, it will cost 12,671 gold coins."
"Hmm, that's about what I predicted. Mr. Wu Yu, would you mind accepting only 10,000 gold coins?"
Seeing Yi Fang's obsequious manner, Wu Yu was speechless with frustration. "Do you think I look like someone who can produce ten thousand gold coins? And why is repairing a sword more expensive than selling it?"
However, Wu Yu could only say tactfully, "I'm a little short on cash lately, and I can't gather 10,000 gold coins in a short time."
“No problem, I trust Mr. Wu Yu. I can make the decision to provide you with an interest-free loan,” Yi Fang said generously, waving her hand.
No, I might never be able to pay off this debt of ten thousand gold coins in my lifetime. Wu Yu was aware of this much, and besides, he hadn't planned to take out a single copper coin today.
Wu Yu shook his head and said calmly, "I don't intend to engage in any monetary transactions."
"Could it be a barter system? Items that can't be measured in money certainly support this kind of transaction." Yi Fang wasn't surprised.
Wu Yu continued to shake his head, "I also forbid bartering."
"Could it be that Mr. Wu Yu wants to exchange a favor for it?" Yi Fang guessed cautiously, her heart pounding faster than usual. If she could exchange ten thousand gold coins for Wu Yu's help, that would be an incredible bargain.
"No." Wu Yu finally stopped being mysterious. "I don't want this sword, and I don't want the money either. I only hope that Miss Yifang can repair it as soon as possible and then enchant it. All I want is the right to use this sword for ten years."
This was the solution Wu Yu had initially thought of: repairing the sword? Even without hearing the staggering price of ten thousand gold coins, considering the fees Jack charged the blacksmith when he had his sword repaired, it was definitely a price Wu Yu couldn't afford.
But he couldn't just leave it untouched forever! With no money, Wu Yu had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. The ten-year figure was also carefully considered; if Wu Yu had some extraordinary encounter within ten years, he might be able to afford to redeem the sword.
If he didn't have any fortuitous encounters, Wu Yu estimated that he wouldn't need to fight anymore in ten years. He could sell his storage ring, buy some land, and become a wealthy landowner, which wouldn't be bad. Without fighting, he wouldn't need this weapon anymore. Although he felt a little sorry for Jack, he was forced to do this because of life's circumstances.
“Okay.” Yi Fang thought for a while and nodded in agreement. To put it another way, this deal was actually quite easy to understand. It was like lending out 10,000 gold coins and then receiving 11,000 gold coins back with interest after ten years. It was a little of a loss, but Yi Fang decided to give Wu Yu face.
"Thank you," Wu Yu replied gratefully, knowing that he had actually taken advantage of the other party.
"Take the sword away and immediately find the best blacksmith in the capital," Yifang ordered the appraiser.
"Yes, sir. May I ask, Mr. Wu Yu, what attributes would you like to choose for these three enchantments?" The appraiser asked, taking the sword.
“All three need to be cut,” Wu Yu replied directly.
Wu Yu had previously researched enchanting, which is essentially adding an additional attribute to a weapon.
The most common ones are elemental enchantments like ice and fire, while more advanced ones include spatial distortion.
The cutting technique Wu Yu chose wasn't particularly powerful, but it was the most practical for him because he possessed a system with various skills that could help him handle any battle.
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