N-A-A Chapter 250 Let me see where your limits are.
Chapter 250 Let me see where your limits are.
Chapter 250 Let me see where your limits are.
Based on what Chang Gongyan just said, he will definitely be demonstrating spirit forging next.
Even with a master craftsman personally guiding the forging process, it can better enable junior blacksmiths to perform forging.
But in their view, the minimum requirement must be a level four blacksmith, right?
Fortunately, Chang Gongyan on stage did not let the discussion last too long.
He continued, "I've seen this young man's previous review videos, and his abilities are far more complex than what's shown on the badge."
"I was simply curious and wanted to verify it myself. I hope this young man won't take offense."
One sentence was enough to silence the entire room once again.
The fact that it could attract such serious attention from a master craftsman, who even went so far as to personally invite him to a public lecture, speaks volumes.
Clearly, this young man is someone who is hiding his true abilities.
Having figured this out, the blacksmiths' initial resentment and discontent dissipated considerably, replaced by an even stronger sense of curiosity.
Despite being stared at by so many eyes, Huo Yuhao did not refuse Chang Gongyan's invitation.
He nodded calmly, then stood up and walked unhurriedly towards the podium through a side passage.
Huo Yuhao's reason for not refusing was quite simple.
One of his purposes in coming here was to find a guarantor of sufficient standing for the upcoming Soul Master Competition.
The Blacksmith Association, a relatively independent and powerful force, is undoubtedly a more suitable choice for him at present than the Tang Sect or the Spirit Pagoda.
As for the second point, Huo Yuhao also has a very clear understanding of himself.
At the Thousand Refinements level, relying on his extraordinary mental strength, he wouldn't have much difficulty learning even without a teacher's guidance.
However, once you enter the level of spirit forging, inheritance becomes extremely important, especially in the forging of spirit alloys.
For alloy forging, the most important thing is the formula.
The recipes that have been passed down through generations were all summarized by countless generations of blacksmiths through countless failures and verifications.
It can be said that every advanced alloy formula is extremely precious.
Huo Yuhao had specifically asked about this when they were on the second floor earlier.
For example, an alloy formula of two metals is a common type and can be purchased within the Blacksmith Association using mission points, but you still need to be a level 5 blacksmith to obtain the purchase permission.
As for three or more ingredients, those are truly rare and precious secret recipes.
Unless one formally becomes an apprentice and receives a lineage, it is extremely difficult to learn about such matters through ordinary means.
Chang Gongyan looked at Huo Yuhao, who walked onto the stage with neither arrogance nor servility, and nodded kindly.
For someone of that age to maintain such composure under the spotlight is clearly a sign of someone who has seen it all; perhaps he is the heir of some hidden sect.
"Not bad, very good."
Chang Gongyan stroked his slightly graying beard, and only after Huo Yuhao stood in front of him did he ask in a gentle tone:
"I wonder if you've ever tried spirit forging, young man?"
No.
Huo Yuhao shook his head and responded truthfully.
More precisely, he hasn't even tried spirit forging, let alone thousand-fold forging.
Seeing the young man in front of him shake his head so calmly, Chang Gongyan maintained a gentle smile and did not ask any further questions.
With a flick of his right hand, a beam of cyan light swept across, and two standard-sized pieces of rare metal flew out of the shelf beside him and landed on the forging table in front of the two men with a crisp, muffled sound.
"Since that's the case, then I am fortunate enough to take you on a tour of the wonders of the Spirit Forging World today."
As he spoke, he gently pressed a button on the forging table.
With a mechanical whirring sound, an embedded stove rose up on each of the left and right sides of the narrow metal table.
As Chang Gongyan moved his wrist slightly, a gentle wind element guided the two rare metals, which shimmered with a pale blue luster and had irregular patterns on their surfaces, into the furnaces on the left and right sides respectively.
Chang Gongyan wore a gentle smile, but he naturally had his own thoughts in his heart.
The blue-impregnated copper being calcined in this furnace is one of the rare metals that is extremely difficult to forge.
Blue-impregnated copper contains a mixture of various unstable rare elements, and its internal structure exhibits a unique variability.
This characteristic means that it cannot be purified through the hundred-fold forging process and can only be directly forged a thousand times.
The difficulty of forging blue-coated copper to grade two is comparable to forging ordinary rare metals to grade one.
Using this metal as a means to test someone's true skill level is perfectly appropriate.
Soon, under the high temperature of forging, the two pieces of blue-impregnated copper were also heated until they were completely translucent, and slowly rose from the forging furnace once again.
With a glittering golden light, two simple, pale gold forging hammers appeared in Chang Gongyan's hands.
He handed one of them towards Huo Yuhao, and introduced it as follows:
"Since I'm going to guide you into the forging rhythm from now on, it will be more appropriate to use the same type of forging hammer."
For any blacksmith, the hammer is usually always in hand, and naturally the forging hammer they are used to is the most convenient.
However, since the next step is to experience forging in a guided manner, this kind of spirit forging hammer, which can be directly connected to the life force of the forger, is naturally more suitable.
Seeing Huo Yuhao steadily catch the forging hammer without the slightest panic, Chang Gongyan nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"This is a Spirit Forging-grade Golden Crystal Hammer, which has two special effects: 'Amplification' and 'Stacking'."
You can try tapping it a few times first to familiarize yourself with its characteristics. Once you're comfortable, we can begin.
Huo Yuhao looked down at the forging hammer in his hand. The hammer body shimmered with a pale golden luster, and the golden light was exceptionally even, giving it a transparent and crystalline texture.
This was not a forging hammer that had undergone a blood sacrifice to recognize its master. The moment Huo Yuhao held it, he clearly sensed the faint intelligence within this spirit forging hammer that resonated with his own life force.
He extended the forging hammer in his right hand, and gently tapped the red-hot blue copper in front of him without applying any force.
hum-
A clear and long humming sound suddenly rang out, the sound lingering for a long time.
The golden crystal forging hammer in Huo Yuhao's hand had a bright luster flowing around it.
The invisible elements in the surrounding void were all drawn in at this moment, forming a tiny vortex.
With his extraordinary mental strength and elemental affinity, Huo Yuhao instantly understood the characteristics of the rare metal gold crystal unique to the Star Luo Continent.
It has excellent elemental affinity and can amplify all the energy injected into it, producing a wonderful effect of energy superposition during the forging process.
Chang Gongyan, who had been happily stroking his beard, froze when he saw this scene, almost pulling his precious beard off.
Spiritual power cultivation at the Spirit Abyss Realm?
It should be noted that even with his dignified level eight Saint Craftsman and Soul Douluo-level cultivation, he had only barely reached the high level of the Spirit Sea Realm in terms of spiritual power.
Even he himself knew that without an extraordinary stroke of luck, he might never have the chance to break through to the Spirit Abyss Realm.
As a result, the young man in front of them, who was no more than ten years old, possessed the spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm.
This is even more terrifying than his soul power cultivation at the age of twelve, when he was a four-ring Soul Master!
Even those Soul Masters with spiritual attribute Martial Souls may not be able to reach such terrifying spiritual power at the Soul Master stage.
Without a doubt, the other party's talent in Soul Master is that of a genius among geniuses, and can be called a "monster".
Chang Gongyan is now starting to suspect that the other party is actually the ultimate trump card that Monster Academy has hidden for this competition.
After the initial shock, an overwhelming joy welled up from the depths of his heart.
To become a true master craftsman, one must possess both Title Douluo-level soul power and Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power—both are essential prerequisites.
Only with sufficient soul power can one withstand the enormous consumption during high-intensity forging.
Only after one's spiritual power reaches the advanced Spirit Abyss Realm can one truly perceive the elements of heaven and earth in a concrete form.
Only in this way can the primordial energy of heaven and earth be drawn in, leaving an elemental imprint inside the metal, transforming it into a true celestial forged metal.
This young man, at such a young age, had already reached the spiritual power cultivation level of the Spirit Abyss Realm.
This means that in the future, the other party will definitely be able to enter the Spirit Realm in terms of spiritual power.
According to what Chang Gongyan knew, even the master craftsman in Douluo Continent, whose title of Douluo was built up by relying on a large number of rare and precious materials.
Given this unstable foundation, it's impossible for the opponent's spiritual cultivation to reach the Spirit Realm.
And this boy in front of me...
Thinking of this, Chang Gongyan felt his head begin to feel lightheaded, and his breathing became slightly more rapid.
Could this be a true chosen divine craftsman bestowed upon them by the heavens on the Star Luo Continent?
"Vice President Chang Gong, I'm all ready. May we begin?"
Huo Yuhao's calm call snapped Chang Gongyan out of his overly romantic fantasy.
He coughed a few times, somewhat awkwardly, trying to make his voice sound steady:
"In that case, young man, let's officially begin the forging process."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Gongyan suddenly dropped the golden crystal forging hammer in his hand, smashing it onto the red-hot blue copper in front of him.
An exceptionally crisp sound rang out, and upon closer listening, it seemed to contain nine continuous echoes—this was the unique "overlay" effect of the Golden Crystal Hammer.
"Young man, remember to keep up with my pace."
As Chang Gongyan entered the forging process, much of his original peaceful demeanor dissipated, replaced by an almost obsessive focus and seriousness.
Even though he was already in his sixties, the forging hammer in his hand was still swift as the wind, and the trajectory was like a gazelle hanging by its horns, elusive and unpredictable, perfectly demonstrating the demeanor that an eighth-level master craftsman should have.
The hammer fell on the blue copper like a dragonfly skimming the water, separating instantly upon contact.
The originally chaotic patterns on the blue-coated copper now seemed to come alive, rippling in circles.
If Chang Gongyan hadn't discovered Huo Yuhao's terrifying mental strength, he wouldn't have been able to forge at such a speed.
But now, he just wants to see where the limits of this boy in front of him really are.
hum-
Almost at the same instant that Chang Gongyan brought down his hammer, Huo Yuhao also suddenly swung down his forging hammer.
The two voices rang out almost simultaneously.
Compared to Chang Gongyan's exceptionally agile and effortless hammer strike, Huo Yuhao's hammer strike was rather dull, as if the immense power he possessed could not be fully unleashed.
Chang Gongyan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly; he naturally sensed that something was amiss.
Fortunately, his soul power cultivation and forging experience were far superior to Huo Yuhao's, so he could make adjustments later to match the opponent's strength.
Before he could adjust his next strike, Huo Yuhao followed with his second strike, which, accompanied by a bright green light, crashed down.
The two men's forging hammers touched the metal surface at the same time once again, and then separated at the same moment.
This time, a crisp hum resonated throughout the hall like a perfect resonance.
The blue halo on the blue-coated copper became even brighter at this moment, and the originally irregular texture began to form a natural rhythm.
Clearly, this indicates that the metal has already reached a preliminary stage of purification.
The hundreds of blacksmiths below the stage didn't even dare to breathe loudly, afraid that they would miss any detail if they blinked.
What they found even more unbelievable was that the white-haired boy was actually able to keep up with the forging rhythm of the master craftsman.
Chang Gongyan was just as shocked as the people in the audience.
The opponent may have lacked control over the force of their first strike.
However, this second hammer blow showed that the understanding of the internal structure of blue-impregnated copper was almost identical to his own.
However, considering Huo Yuhao's extraordinary spiritual power, he could barely understand this unbelievable scene.
Without hesitation, the third hammer fell.
Two soft yet incredibly dazzling blue beams of light rose simultaneously from the surfaces of the two pieces of blue-coated copper.
The dazzling halo spread outwards, extending for more than six feet.
Faintly, everyone present seemed to hear a soft dragon's roar echoing in the hall.
Metals possess a spirit; only through a thousand forgings can one achieve the finest quality!
The blacksmiths below the stage all gasped in astonishment.
When rare metals reach the highest grade after a thousand forgings, the ability to emit a five-foot-long aura is already a remarkable achievement.
This six-foot-long spiritual light undoubtedly indicates that the quality of this forging has been further improved, reaching the Saint-grade Thousand-Forging Realm, which only Saint-level craftsmen can occasionally achieve.
(End of this chapter)