"Just because you think the Purple Lattice Crystal is useless doesn't mean it's useless," Lin Lengmo said.
"Although the Purple Lattice Crystal is an eighth-grade crystal, it's still expensive because of its special attribute." Lin Lengmo said, "Many Earth-grade blacksmiths will use the Purple Lattice Crystal when adjusting the fire and testing the temperature. This is because the Purple Lattice Crystal is too fragile and sensitive to fire.
"Things will move in the opposite direction when they reach an extreme. To a true blacksmith, every ore, metal, and crystal has its own special function.
"You should think about how to recognize them, not deny them."
Lin Lengmo was not cold and heartless as she said those words in a meaningful and heartfelt manner.
As a mentor, she had her own responsibilities —
Guide the right path!
"Her words are thought-provoking. As expected of a mentor." Lin Feng thought.
Lin Lengmo's words echoed in his mind. It was worth thinking about. The same logic applied to cultivation.
Sometimes, when one reached a bottleneck, one should not deny it, but change one's perspective.
"Well said, mentor!" Li Hao was the first to shout and clap his hands.
Everyone was stunned. When they saw someone take the lead, they also began to clap. Liu Yikai's face turned red and he felt extremely embarrassed.
In terms of knowledge and blacksmithing experience, he was far inferior to Lin Lengmo.
One was an unorthodox blacksmith, while the other was a proper blacksmith.
One was a blacksmith's apprentice, while the other …
Was a third-grade blacksmith!
"Try it. Condense this Purple Lattice Crystal into a half meter long 'strip'." Lin Lengmo looked at Liu Yikai and said, "Let me remind you. The thinner the Purple Lattice Crystal is, the weaker its ability to withstand fire. The longer it is, the harder it is to condense it. This is very important to control the temperature of the fire."
Liu Yikai's face turned green.
Condense a fingernail-sized Purple Lattice Crystal into a half meter long 'strip'?
What kind of fire control technique was needed to do this!
Hesitating, Liu Yikai immediately regretted his decision.
"Why? You don't even have the courage to try?" Lin Lengmo said. She then looked at everyone and said in a cold voice, "Don't be happy too early. Three months later, you will also have to accept this test, and it's not half a meter."
"It's one meter!"
As his voice fell, everyone's eyes widened.
Is this a joke?!
To condense such a thin Purple Network Crystal into more than half a meter, it still needed another meter!!!
The difficulty was more than doubled!
"This … I'm afraid we can't do it, teacher." A blue-clothed girl below said with a pale face.
"If you don't even have the minimum confidence, what are you still doing here? Go home as soon as possible." Lin Lengmo was merciless, with a hint of coldness. "Don't think that I'm making things difficult for you. Every single one of our Lin Clan's disciples went through this, and … we're even better than you!"
"The requirement for them to pass the test is to form a two-meter-long strip or a one-meter-long needle."
"I've already lowered my expectations of you by more than half."
His voice was soft, but it weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
If he didn't compare, he wouldn't know. But now that he did, he was shocked. They were on completely different levels.
"The higher the foundation, the higher the achievement."
"An Artificer Clan is indeed worthy of being an Artificer Clan."
"The system is indeed different."
Lin Feng was secretly impressed.
The Lin clan was clearly very familiar with how to walk the path of a perfect refiner.
After countless generations of hard work, a pattern had long been formed.
…
"How is it? Do you want to try or not?" Lin Lengmo looked at Liu Yikai.
Liu Yikai's expression was ugly, but he was in a dilemma. He gritted his teeth.
"It's hard to stop halfway. He has to try." Lin Feng thought to himself. Liu Yikai had no choice in this situation. It was normal for him to fail because no one here could pass the test. But if he ran away and gave up without even trying, he would lose all his face.
"What a good move, killing the chicken to warn the monkey," Lin Feng thought.
Using Liu Yikai, who was ranked first, as a sacrifice.
Although it was a good plan, it was a little too cruel.
"I'll try." Liu Yikai bit his lips and made up his mind. He looked at Lin Lengmo and said, "But I hope that you can demonstrate it once."
"Smart." Lin Feng's eyes flashed.
He could observe it once and understand the Purple Lattice Crystal better.
Moreover, he could pull down his position and change from 'flaunting' to 'learning'. There was no need to become the target of everyone. It was killing two birds with one stone.
It was indeed a good move.
"Okay." Lin Lengmo's lips curved into a rare smile, but she was also impressed by Liu Yikai's quick thinking. In an instant, a similar Purple Lattice Crystal appeared in her hands. Her eyes flashed. Almost instantly, flames appeared in her hands and burst out at the same time!
Fast!
"Hua!" Her eyes shone.
"So fast!" Lin Feng's head shook violently.
His mind was perfectly focused, and he instantly entered the 'copy' mode.
This was Lin Lengmo's most perfect demonstration of basic techniques. How could he miss it?
"Boom!" In his mind, a figure appeared.
His eyes flashed with an intense light as he watched Lin Lengmo's movements. The flame in his hands flickered, and in that instant, his two hands moved like a phantom, turning the originally thin Purple Lattice Crystal into a 'long strip'.
Her movements were extremely fast!
Lin Feng almost couldn't keep up.
But Lin Lengmo slowed down a lot.
With her strength, she could have been faster, but in order to show everyone, Lin Lengmo had to slow down.
And this was exactly what Lin Feng wanted.
Originally, Lin Feng wouldn't have been able to copy at full speed because it exceeded the limits of his ability. It was just like the Star Gathering Rune Formation. In Lin Feng's mind, there was an independent version of himself. He copied the scene in his eyes and repeated it, learning and memorizing.
Not only was his mind memorizing, but his body was also memorizing.
Over and over again!
No matter how fast the body's movements were, how could it compare to the changes in the mind?
In Lin Feng's mind, Lin Lengmo had performed the same move in such a short period of time. He had probably simulated the same action thousands of times.
Naturally, she was skilled!
Everyone held their breaths.
Everyone opened their eyes wide and watched carefully, including Liu Yikai. They didn't even dare to blink, afraid that they would miss a single detail.
Two seconds, four seconds, six seconds …
The flames were like spirits in Lin Lengmo's hands. She controlled them freely, melting and reshaping the Purple Lattice Crystal. Her hands divided the work clearly, constantly changing, and finally taking shape. The entire process was flawless, without a single flaw. It was like a textbook.
"Hua!" A purple transparent Purple Lattice Crystal appeared.
It was three meters long!
Lin Lengmo's expression was normal, and she looked very relaxed.
She spent less than ten seconds!
And it was done.
The Purple Lattice Crystal was as thin as a cicada's wing. It looked like it would shatter at the slightest touch, but in Lin Lengmo's hands, it was like a stick. It looked fragile, but it wouldn't break easily. As if to prove her point, Lin Lengmo tossed the Purple Lattice Crystal to Liu Yikai.
Liu Yikai caught it and focused his gaze. He gently caressed the Purple Lattice Crystal, his eyes shining.
Perfect!
"Thank you for your guidance, Instructor." Liu Yikai nodded lightly and placed the Purple Lattice Crystal on the ground.
Liu Yikai focused his gaze on the Purple Lattice Crystal in his hands. He took a deep breath and stabilized his mind.
Although he wasn't confident, he wanted to try!
The test only happened once every three months.
Now, he had an extra chance. Moreover …
Liu Yikai also wanted to know how far away he was from the Lin clan's "passing line."
Instantly —
"Hiss!!!" Two clusters of flames instantly rose in his hands.
Liu Yikai pursed his lips and focused his gaze. He focused all his attention on one point and began to refine.
At this moment, Lin Feng's eyes lit up again.
"It looks simple, but it's actually profound.
"Just controlling the speed of the two clusters of flames isn't easy.
"The most important thing is balance.
"It's not just the flames that need to be balanced. The entire Purple Lattice Crystal also needs to be balanced. Also …"
Lin Feng looked forward. At this moment, sweat was dripping from Liu Yikai's forehead.
Extreme control of the flames!
He was tired and nervous. He had already used all his strength!
The flames here were completely out of control. They were extremely violent and chaotic. Even normal weapon refinement would be difficult to complete, let alone such an "exquisite" refinement. He watched Lin Lengmo refine as she pleased, but once he started, he realized how big the gap was!
It was extremely difficult!
He only managed to hold on for a few seconds.
"Crack." A crisp shattering sound rang in everyone's hearts.
Liu Yikai's face was pale. He stared blankly at the shattered Purple Lattice Crystal in his hands. It was as if his confidence was gone.
It had just taken shape.
It was a complete failure!
"The balance between retracting and releasing wasn't controlled well."
"Just like the transition between moves and switching between offense and defense, this is the most difficult part."
Lin Feng nodded silently. He understood why Liu Yikai failed in the meeting.
He was the only one present who understood.
It really wasn't easy!
…
There was no laughter, only worry.
Even Liu Yikai, who was ranked first, failed. What about them?
Everyone's expression was extremely ugly. Three months seemed very long, but it was actually very short. When the time came, they would also face the same test …
Would they succeed?
No one was confident.
Lin Lengmo's eyes sparkled. She said slowly, "The foundation is very important. If you want to become an outstanding weapon refinement master, 'fire control' will always be the first. Alright, is there anyone else who wants to try? Like Liu Yikai, as long as you can form a half-meter long Purple Lattice Crystal, you can skip the first round. There's no need to go through the 'boring' basic refinement practice. "
The hall was silent. No one was willing to embarrass themselves again.
Even Liu Yikai had failed. Could they do it?
Lin Lengmo revealed a faint smile. She was very satisfied with the results.
Suddenly —
Jing Youyou stood up and pointed at Lin Feng. "Instructor, when you demonstrated just now, Lin Feng didn't care. He said that he could also do this small trick!"
Boom!! In an instant, everyone turned to look at Lin Feng.
Even Lin Lengmo's expression turned cold.
"It can't be." Lin Feng felt a headache coming on.
He had suddenly become the target of public criticism.
…
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