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Then, out of nowhere, a lucky person appeared and produced 99% pure blue copper, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
As for why Mu Chen said that?
Of course, this is because metals with a purity of 99% are basically obtained by chance, and have little to do with forging techniques.
Forging technology can only guarantee the lower limit; the upper limit depends entirely on luck.
Most blacksmiths will never encounter this in their entire forging career.
But a lucky person might achieve 99% purity or even higher with a single hammer blow.
"Mr. Duan, are you sure?"
After a long while, someone in the crowd asked a question timidly.
Upon hearing that someone actually questioned him, the silver-haired old man instantly became so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at them. "Do you think that I'm so old and blind that I can't even judge the purity of metals?"
The old man's name was Duan Xuan, and he was the president of the Tianhai City Blacksmith Association. His seniority was so long that it was almost frightening.
Even someone as renowned in the forging world as Mu Chen had studied forging techniques under him.
In addition, Duan Xuan was an upright person who liked to stand up for the younger generation, which is why he was respectfully called Old Master Duan by everyone on the field.
Duan Xuan's retort silenced the person who asked the question.
As everyone remained silent, Elder Duan slammed his cane down heavily. "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and retrieve the blacksmith's information, and transport it to headquarters along with this piece of blue-coated copper!"
There is a rule in the forging industry.
Any metal with a purity of 99 percent must be shipped to the headquarters of the Forging Association for further research on its properties and for exhibition.
In return, this person's name will be inscribed on the Monument of Glory in the Blacksmiths' Guild Hall for posterity to admire.
The Blacksmiths' Guild's Monument of Glory is so grand that even master blacksmiths might not be qualified to have it engraved on it.
Only those who have made significant contributions to the forging industry are qualified to be inscribed.
That's why this group of people were so shocked just now.
Having one's name engraved on the monument of honor at the headquarters of the Blacksmiths' Guild for posterity to admire is an unparalleled honor for every blacksmith.
"oh oh!"
Upon hearing Duan Xuan's instructions, the crowd suddenly snapped out of their daze and began to bustle about.
"Check...it's here!"
The person in charge of investigating Su Mo's information was very efficient, and found out Su Mo's information in less than 15 minutes. However, he was dumbfounded when he saw Su Mo's ID number.
"Xiao Liu, what's wrong?"
Seeing the middle-aged man suddenly freeze, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, Duan Xuan seemed a little impatient.
The middle-aged man, known as Xiao Liu, scratched his head, looking troubled. "Well... Mr. Duan, the owner of this sample has an identification number that starts with 'ds'."
"what!!!"
Duan Xuan stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.
The fact that the number starts with "ds" indicates that this person is not a member of the Blacksmiths' Guild at all.
The thought that such a great honor had been bestowed upon a blacksmith who had not yet been registered filled the people present with envy so intense that they almost ground their teeth to powder.
At the same time, another problem arises: since the other party is not a member of the Blacksmiths' Association, the rules of the blacksmithing world do not apply to them.
They still need to obtain the other party's consent before they can use this 99% pure blue copper.
"Could this person be named Su Mo?"
Mu Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu subconsciously glanced at the name field, then said incredulously, "Hey, it really is Su Mo! President Mu, do you know this person?"
All eyes turned to Mu Chen.
Mu Chen: "..."
"I'm going to blanch, blanch, blanch!"
"How could it be Su Mo? How could it be?"
At this moment, Mu Chen was absolutely furious. He never expected that his premonition would actually come true.
At first, Mu Chen didn't suspect Su Mo, but when he heard Xiao Liu say that the other party was not a member of the Blacksmith Association, a bad feeling arose in his heart.
Seeing Mu Chen's face practically overflowing with frustration, Duan Xuan was the first to react, pulling Mu Chen out of the tasting room.
"Xiao Mu, do you know where this Su Mo lives?"
Duan Xuan rubbed his hands together, gave an embarrassed dry laugh, and then asked Mu Chen about Su Mo's background.
Although Su Mo's forging of blue-pregnant copper with a purity of 99% was an accident, such an accident still required a certain foundation.
"Teacher, I can't tell you that!"
Mu Chen shook his head and refused Duan Xuan, then before Duan Xuan could question him, he added, "Teacher, my darling has already decided to take Su Mo as her disciple!"
Upon hearing Mu Chen say that Yuan Bao'er had decided to take Su Mo as her apprentice, Duan Xuan's expression instantly became extremely solemn, and he left without saying a word, leaning on his cane.
Watching Duan Xuan's departing figure, Mu Chen shook his head helplessly.
His teacher was good in every way, except that he was too competitive.
Duan Xuan's lineage has been suppressed for far too long by his father-in-law, Master Yuan Yu.
In order to surpass his father-in-law, Duan Xuan sent his most outstanding student to his father-in-law's side as an undercover agent.
The idea was to have him combine the strengths of both families so that he could suppress his father-in-law's faction in the future.
What was the result?
It's like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's gone and will never come back.
Although Mu Chen betrayed the regime, he still held Duan Xuan, his teacher who had mentored him since his humble beginnings, in high esteem.
Of course, the premise is that Yuanbao'er cannot be harmed.
If Yuanbao'er is harmed, then don't blame Mu Chen for being ruthless and heartless.
……
Outside the stadium
Seeing the stadium entrance completely surrounded by a huge crowd, Su Mo couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
These are all ordinary people who have lined up to watch the Soul Fighting competition live.
Because today is the qualifying round, there are too many matches and the schedule is too packed, so there is no live broadcast.
If you want to watch the qualifiers, you have to come to the venue in person.
However, this did not affect Su Mo. After a brief sigh, Su Mo showed his participant ID card and went inside under the guidance of the staff.
"Oh my, my little darling, you've finally arrived!"
As soon as Su Mo walked into the Soul Fighting Arena, Long Hengxu quickly came to greet him.
Who could understand the panic he felt when he arrived at the competition venue early in the morning and didn't see Su Mo?
"The match is about to begin. Your opponent is Liu Zhao from Manghai Academy. His martial spirit is the Fierce Fang Tiger, and his cultivation level is..."
Long Hengxu quickly told Su Mo the information he had found out.
"Stop, stop, stop, I understand!"
Seeing Long Hengxu chattering on and on, Su Mo quickly reached out to stop him.
As a level 32 Spiritual Soul Master, I can easily navigate this junior group with just my spiritual power. The only thing that might require some effort is the Jade Dragon Heart.
Upon seeing this, Long Hengxu immediately shut up. He didn't want these things to affect Su Mo's mood and cause Su Mo to perform poorly.
"Alright, my match is about to start, so I'll head out now."
Su Mo looked up at the huge screen in the venue and, seeing that it was almost his turn, quickly walked towards his competition stage.
Chapter 133 Becoming Yuan Bao'er's Apprentice
"Su Mo from Donghai Academy, Liu Zhao from Manghai Academy, please take your positions!"
On the small arena, the referee was giving instructions methodically, his voice loud and clear.
Su Mo only saw his opponent's appearance after stepping onto the arena: a handsome boy of fifteen or sixteen years old with an aura at the peak of the Soul Venerable realm.
When Liu Zhao saw that Su Mo was only eleven or twelve years old, his face lit up with joy, and then he said in a contemptuous tone.
"Little brother, you'd better just admit defeat to avoid suffering physical pain."
Su Mo ignored him.
Talking to this kind of person is a waste of your time.
Seeing that Su Mo completely ignored him, Liu Zhao's face flashed with displeasure, and he made up his mind to teach Su Mo a lesson in the next competition.
"Game start!"
As soon as the referee gave the order, Su Mo activated his Sharingan and immediately unleashed a genjutsu.
Before Liu Zhao could react, he saw the scene before him begin to distort.
His bright eyes gradually brightened, and he stood frozen in place like a puppet. Then, as if possessed, he walked stiffly toward the edge of the ring.
"Liu Zhao will be automatically disqualified if he steps out of the ring!"
Seeing Liu Zhao suddenly walking straight towards the edge of the ring, the referee couldn't help but remind him.
Despite the referee's well-intentioned reminder, Liu Zhao acted as if he hadn't heard it and continued walking towards the edge of the ring until he finally jumped off the ring.
The entire battle lasted less than half a minute from start to finish, which was incredibly fast.
The referee standing nearby was dumbfounded when he saw this.
Having served as a referee for the Tianjin Tianhai Grand Tournament for so many years, this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre situation.
Even though Su Mo hadn't done anything, Liu Zhao jumped off the stage as if he had gone mad.
"Alright, we can announce the results now."