"Alright, prepare your tools. Let's begin!"
Zhang Xuan instructed with a frown. Seeing that Chu Xiang was still in a daze, he instructed.
"Yes!"
To be able to reach Saint 3-dan at such a young age and become a Seven Star blacksmith at such a young age, Zhang Xuan was no ordinary person.
Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiang calmed himself down.
"Lad, don't worry. It's not that I want to boast, but as long as you follow my master's instructions to the letter, not only will I be completely fine, my rank will even soar!"
Seeing that Chu Xiang was still in a daze, Jin Yuan Ding laughed heartily.
Hearing those words, Master Lin Jie and Guild Leader Qin glanced at one another worriedly.
Was this cauldron really that cauldron, or was there something wrong with his head? It was one thing for him to lose his rank, but more importantly, there was a good chance that his soul would be destroyed as well.
Was he really not worried at all?
"Yes!"
Chu Xiang replied before turning to Zhang Xuan and asking, "Zhang Shi, may I know what ore I'm going to fuse with?"
"Here!"
With a flick of his finger, a stone flew over.
"This …" Chu Xiang narrowed his eyes in astonishment. "Black Goldcrystal Ore?"
Black Goldcrystal Ore was incomparably valuable. Just a single piece of it could significantly enhance the prowess of an artifact. Even in Conferred Empires, it was considered an extremely rare ore. Who would have thought that the other party would take it out so casually?
"Isn't it difficult to melt this ore?"
Guild Leader Qin frowned.
While Black Goldcrystal Ore was extremely rare, as the head of the Blacksmith Guild, he had his means to obtain some. However, it was extremely difficult to melt this ore. Even the earth flames in the hall would have to expend a great deal of effort to melt it.
If he couldn't melt it, how was he going to fuse it into an artifact and raise its quality?
"It shouldn't be difficult to melt the earth flames in the Qianchong Empire, but this …"
Master Lin Jie shook his head.
While the earth flames in the Blacksmith Hall were the hottest in the Blacksmith Guild, they were still slightly lacking compared to the earth flames in the Qianchong Empire. It wouldn't be that easy to melt the Black Goldcrystal Ore.
Just as they were wondering how the other party was going to melt the ore, the young man suddenly issued an instruction, and Jin Yuan Ding opened the lid of the cauldron and swallowed the ore.
"This …"
Meanwhile, Master Lin Jie slapped his thigh as his eyes lit up. "Why didn't I think of that? The cauldron I was going to forge is a Weapon Cauldron! While the temperature of the earth flames is limited, by utilizing the energy of a Saint intermediate-tier artifact, it should be able to increase the temperature of the cauldron. It would be difficult to melt the cauldron on its own, but putting it into the cauldron would make it much easier. However …"
"But what?"
"However, even though this method can melt the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore, there's a flaw to it as well. That is, one's Spiritual Perception is unable to enter the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore to determine when it'll be completely melted. If it's too early or too late, it'll have a huge impact on the forging process …"
Master Lin Jie said.
With the heat of the earth fire and the support of the furnace, the temperature inside the furnace was so high that it could even melt Magnetite Gold Crystal. If one's divine sense were to enter the furnace, it would definitely be burned! If he couldn't enter, he wouldn't be able to confirm his condition.
For high quality ores like the Black Gold Crystal Ore, the duration of the fire used had a huge impact. Sometimes, a difference of one or two breaths could lead to failure.
"That's right … Not only that, this cauldron is constantly burning in the earthen flames. If there's a mistake in timing, not only will the ores be wasted, it might even lose its optimal structure, causing its grade to plummet …"
Guild Leader Qin also came to a realization.
This cauldron was forged from the fusion of many ores and metals, and it had already reached a unique equilibrium. This was the reason why it was able to remain as a Saint intermediate-tier artifact.
At this moment, the Golden Crystal Ores were being continuously burned by the earth flames, and this equilibrium could be easily broken. On top of that, there was no telling when the Golden Crystal Ores would be able to melt … Even though this solution solved the problem of the lack of temperature in the earth flames, it also increased the difficulty of the forging process by several folds.
While the duo was still worrying over the matter, the young man's impassive voice sounded once more.
"Take two steps forward and infuse your zhenqi toward the northeast. Then, use the Three Leaves Forging Technique to open the lid!"
The young man's voice carried the unique rhythm of the Impartation of Heaven's Will. There was no hesitation in his voice at all.
Hearing those words, Chu Xiang took two steps forward and tapped his finger on the lid.
Huala!
The lid of the cauldron opened, and a lump of golden liquid flew out and floated in midair.
"It's melted? Furthermore, it's only just melted! There's no mistake in timing at all! This … "
Guild Leader Qin narrowed his eyes in disbelief.
It was just a moment ago that he had said that the young man was unable to grasp the timing properly, and yet, the young man was able to confirm it so precisely … How in the world did he manage to do it?
"It's a combination of the Earth Flame Formation. Chu Xiang moved forward and infused his zhenqi into the northeast, causing the temperature of the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore to rise instantaneously. Following which, he used the Three Leaves Forging Technique … You should be familiar with this forging technique. Putting aside the ferocity of the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore, more importantly, it allows one to compress the flames into a single point, thus increasing the intensity of the heat … Furthermore, the alteration of the formation earlier allowed him to melt the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore in an instant … This forging technique and his calculations are simply too precise!"
Realizing what was going on, Master Lin Jie clenched his fists tightly.
Even though it was just a short sentence, it involved the young man's grasp of the formation, the temperature of the Magnetite Goldcrystal Ore, the attribute of his zhenqi, and many other factors! Only with a clear calculation of all of these could one be able to achieve this level of accuracy.
Putting aside a 6-star blacksmith, even a quasi 8-star blacksmith like him wouldn't be able to pull off such a feat.
The amount of calculations required in that instant … was simply too frightening!
"Move three cun to the left, raise the hammer in your hand, and strike the mouth of the cauldron. Then, use the Falling Willow Leaf Technique to forge the cauldron 148 times. Every three breaths, no more, no less. Proceed at a uniform speed, and then …"
The young man continued speaking.
Ding ding dang dang! Following which, a series of hammering sounds could be heard.
"Ingenious … This is too ingenious!"
Master Lin Jie suddenly exclaimed in astonishment.
"Master …" Guild Leader Qin was perplexed.
"You aren't strong enough to see where the problem lies … The Falling Willow Leaf Technique is one of the most basic forging techniques. It doesn't sound like a willow leaf falling to the ground slowly and evenly … However, using it here is too coincidental. The cauldron has just been burned by the Earth Flame, and it is showing signs of melting. If one were to use too fast and forceful a forging technique, it would cause cracks to form within the cauldron. Such cracks wouldn't be too large, but it would lower the quality of the cauldron. However, if one were to use the Falling Willow Leaf Technique, such a problem wouldn't occur. In fact, it might even be able to strengthen the cauldron, thus increasing its prowess … "
Lin Jie's eyes reddened in agitation.
The guidance of the young man before him was truly miraculous. Even though he was using the simplest forging technique, he was able to fuse the Black Goldcrystal Ore Essence better with the cauldron.
Ding ding dang dang!
After striking the cauldron 148 times, Chu Xiang happened to strike the mouth of the Jin Yuan Ding Cauldron. Following which, under Zhang Xuan's instructions, the hammer spun in midair and struck the legs of the cauldron.
"Why didn't he strike the cauldron directly? Why did he strike the legs of the cauldron? "
Guild Leader Qin was still perplexed.
Under normal circumstances, one would have to strike the cauldron in order in order to stabilize the cauldron. To strike the legs of the cauldron right after striking the mouth of the cauldron … Wasn't this a little too huge?
"This …"
Master Lin Jie also frowned, unable to make sense of the situation.
Weng weng weng!
Just as Guild Leader Qin was perplexed by the situation, a deep sound wave suddenly sounded from the cauldron.
"This … I get it now!"
Hearing those words, Master Lin Jie widened his eyes in realization.
Guild Leader Qin hurriedly turned his gaze over.
"That's the Tidal Forging Art! It's said that an 8-star blacksmith created this forging technique after hearing the sound of the tides. First, he struck the mouth of the cauldron, then the legs of the cauldron. The distance between the two is the furthest, and the moment he struck the legs of the cauldron, a unique resonance would be induced, reminiscent of the tides. With this, the Black Goldcrystal Ore on the body of the cauldron would be able to fuse together with the cauldron without damaging its previous structure. More importantly, through the vibrations of the tides, the spirit within the cauldron would be refined and become even more powerful. How in the world did he come up with this idea? "
The more he spoke, the more astonished he became. Master Lin Jie found himself at a loss for words.
The Tidal Forging Technique was extremely rare, such that even he had never used it before. Who could have thought that it would actually be executed here?
There were many forging techniques, but if one used them appropriately, not only would one be able to fuse the various metals together better, it would also be able to refine the spirit within the metals.
There were many people who made use of high-quality ores to improve the quality of their weapons. As a result, the weapon would become more resilient and resilient, but the spirit within it wouldn't increase by much … It was just like how a small cow pulling a large cart was not necessarily a good thing for the overall prowess of the weapon.
However, the young man before him had used the Tidal Forging Technique at a crucial moment to solve this problem.
Not only had the weapon improved significantly, the spirit within it had also been enhanced … Killing two birds with one stone!
"To think that he would be able to consider this aspect while guiding others in smithing … What kind of mastery does one have to possess in order to achieve such a feat?"
Previously, he had thought that it would be extremely difficult for the other party to succeed in guiding others in smithing, but from the looks of it now … there was a high chance that he would succeed!
The other party's understanding of smithing was far deeper than his!
They weren't even on the same level!
The more he observed, the more astonished he became.
Every single step of Zhang Shi's guidance was as precise as the work of the heavens, without the slightest flaw or mistake. Even though he wasn't the one making the move, he was still able to take into account the other party's strength and zhenqi attribute.
Initially, he was still able to understand the other party's forging techniques, but as time passed, he found himself unable to comprehend many of them.
He was still able to make sense of them after some contemplation, but at this moment, the other party had already executed many more moves, leaving him completely dazzled.
After some time, a deafening explosion sounded, and under Zhang Shi's instructions, Chu Xiang retreated a few steps.
Boom!
Following which, everyone in the Forging Hall felt a brilliant aura rising into the air, and the sky suddenly darkened.
"It's the Leaving Aperture Ordeal …"
Everyone's body tensed up as their faces warped in shock.
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