After consoling the indignant puppet, Zhang Xuan began making his way up to the second floor.
The second floor wasn't for beast taming or formations, which he specialized in, but blacksmithing.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw a young man standing before a cauldron. The young man was wielding a massive hammer, and under his relentless hammering, a weapon was slowly taking shape, emanating a cold gleam.
The examination in the Tower of Master Teachers this time around involved eight different supporting occupations. None of the 8-star occupations that Zhang Xuan had chosen were those who hadn't received their emblem yet.
Back then, he had passed the 6-star examination in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, but he hadn't come into contact with blacksmiths ever since.
Hu!
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the young man halted his movements and pointed to the cauldron not too far away. "I am the Inceptive Sage of the Blacksmith Guild, Wu Youdao. I have a piece of ore here. You can start forging it now, and as long as you can forge a Saint high-tier weapon within a day, you'll pass the examination! "
Turning his gaze toward the cauldron, Zhang Xuan saw a piece of ore burning amidst the flames. Scorching heat waves surged relentlessly toward the cauldron, but the ore showed no signs of melting at all.
"Violet Firmament Blazestone?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
The Violet Firmament Blazestone was known as the most difficult ore to forge among 8-star blacksmiths. Most 8-star blacksmiths would find it difficult to forge it, and yet, the young man was asking him to forge it right from the start. The difficulty of the examination was indeed not to be underestimated.
However, there were pros and cons to the examination. While the ore was difficult to forge, once it was forged into a weapon, it would at least be a Saint intermediate-tier pinnacle weapon.
It could be said that the most difficult aspect of the examination was not how to forge a Saint high-tier weapon but how to forge the ore into a suitable weapon.
"Indeed. Forging the Violet Firmament Blazestone is a test of one's understanding of smithing. If you can't even melt it within a day, you can forget about passing the examination! "
Wu Youdao waved his hand and turned his attention away from Zhang Xuan.
"Alright."
Knowing that this was a test, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and took a look.
There was no problem with the cauldron or the charcoal fire. It was just that the melting point of the Violet Firmament Blazestone was too high, and it required the help of the earth fire to smelt it. No matter how much zhenqi was used, it could not reach the temperature.
However, the other party did not give him the Earth Fire Formation, which meant that he could only use these.
"This test is a little difficult …"
He had to admit that this test was more difficult than he had imagined.
"However, it won't be that easy to stop me …"
Most 8-star blacksmiths would find it extremely difficult to complete such a task, but to Zhang Xuan, it wasn't that complicated.
After browsing through the books in the Blacksmith Guild, Zhang Xuan's understanding of smithing had already reached 8-star pinnacle, making him on par with some 9-star primary blacksmiths. Even without the Library of Heaven's Path, he had at least dozens of ways to melt it down.
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan walked up to the cauldron and tapped it with his finger. Several dozen surges of zhenqi shot out from his fingertips and shrouded the coals.
Sizzle!
Upon being shrouded by the zhenqi, the coals seemed to have been infused with oxygen, and they began burning intensely, turning from a fiery red to an azure blue. At the same time, the intense heat emanating from the coals distorted the surrounding air.
"This is … an 8-star Spirit Gathering Formation?"
Wu Youdao, who was hammering by the side, was stunned.
There were many formidable weapons that would have unique formation inscriptions inscribed on them. As such, most formidable blacksmiths were well-versed in formations. Wu Youdao had thought that the other party would add some unique materials to make the coals burn even more intensely, but who could have thought that the other party would actually set up a small-scale Spirit Gathering Formation!
To set up a formation in such a small area using just zhenqi … More importantly, how in the world did he do it so quickly?
Sizzle!
Under the infusion of sufficient spiritual energy, the temperature of the coals rose higher and higher. However, it seemed like it was still a distance away from being able to melt the Violet Firmament Blazestone. Under the scorching heat of the flames, the violet ore did not show any signs of melting at all.
"Even though gathering spiritual energy in the flames allows the flames to burn more intensely, it's still a distance away from being able to melt an ore of this caliber …" Wu Youdao shook his head.
Shaking his head, Wu Youdao sighed. But before he could finish his words, the young man before him suddenly kicked the cauldron before him.
Dang! The cauldron suddenly twisted its body to gather the flames in it. In an instant, the thick flames shrunk to the size of a needle, and like a sword, it began slicing at the ore.
"This is … the Flame Gathering Smelting Art? It requires the cauldron to cooperate unconditionally? What's going on? "
Wu Youdao was stunned.
The Flame Gathering Smelting Art required one to gather the flames in a single spot to raise the temperature of the ore once more. As effective as this was, it had high requirements on the cauldron. It required mutual trust and perfect teamwork. It had only been a few dozen breaths since the other party met the cauldron, so why was it so obedient?
Just as Wu Youdao was still in disbelief, the cauldron suddenly wriggled its plump body and walked up to him. The lid of the cauldron opened, and a thunderous voice sounded, "May I borrow your Greenblaze Ore?"
"Ah …"
Not expecting the cauldron to speak to him, Wu Youdao was taken aback. Before he could reply, the cauldron wriggled once more and said, "Thank you!"
After saying those words, without waiting for Wu Youdao's permission, the cauldron wriggled its leg lightly on the chopping board.
Hula!
An ore rolled into the cauldron's flames.
Xiong xiong xiong!
As soon as the flames came into contact with the Greenblaze Ore, they immediately burst into flames, and the temperature of the flames surged once more.
"You're even trying to steal it?"
Wu Youdao's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
The cauldron belonged to him, and it had accompanied him for many years. He was just letting the other party use it for the examination …
He thought that he was only borrowing it reluctantly, but who could have thought that the other party would not only help him execute the Flame Gathering Smelting Art, it would even steal his ores …
Do you still know who your master is?
Overwhelmed with rage, the cauldron looked at him once more and said, "Allow me to borrow your blood …"
After saying those words, the cauldron rose into the air and sat down.
Pu!
Struck in the chest, Wu Youdao spurted a mouthful of blood. His blood fell into the cauldron, and the flames surged for the third time.
Tzzzzzzz!
After a few more rounds of increasing the temperature, the Violet Firmament Blazestone finally reached its limit. Kacha! Cracks began appearing on its surface before it softened and melted.
Seeing that he had succeeded, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. He walked up to the cauldron, and driving his zhenqi furiously, he tapped it forward.
Hula!
The ore flew out from the cauldron, and Zhang Xuan struck it with a metal hammer. Three breaths later, with a jolt, the forged ore fell into the cold night.
White smoke billowed, and soon, the forged ore was taken out. With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly and said, "I'm done!"
"Done?"
Perplexed, Wu Youdao hurriedly took a look, and with just a single glance, his face began twitching frenziedly. "Is that … a weapon?"
There was a squarish brick placed on the chopping board, and it didn't look like a weapon at all.
(There was a singing event in the past, and Laoya participated in it. He sang five songs consecutively, and each of them was a masterpiece. Personally, I think that he has already reached the level of an 8-star demonic tunist. Everyone, please give him a good review and a 'Like'. After all, it is rare to find such a well-rounded author.)
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