allendalepharm Chapter 72 Spirit Forging!
Chapter 72 Spirit Forging!
Chapter 73 Spirit Forging!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Two more distinct and powerful hammer blows followed.
As the sparks flew, the piece of star silver shrank again, but its luster became even more restrained and pure.
After just three hammer blows, Mu Chen could already tell that the hundred-fold forging was complete!
The refining process that would normally require dozens or even hundreds of hammer blows for a blacksmith could be accomplished by Huo Yuhao in just three blows!
Huo Yuhao's movements did not stop at all, and the speed of his next hammer blow suddenly increased!
The hammer blows were continuous, as if they had transformed into a dark curtain of light. The points of impact were incredibly precise. Each hammer blow carried a unique rhythm and subtle changes in force, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, sometimes vibrating, sometimes penetrating.
His movements were fluid and effortless, as if he didn't need to observe and think repeatedly like an ordinary blacksmith; everything was under his control.
As Huo Yuhao's twenty-sixth hammer fell—
"boom!"
The sound was as if the metal itself was leaping, resonating, and announcing a new life!
At the same time, a silver starlight, more than four feet long, shot up from the surface of the star silver, illuminating the entire forging room with a clear glow!
"Forged a thousand times, it possesses spirit; reaching the first rank!"
Tang Wulin, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice that this was the mark of completing a thousand forgings, and it was even a first-grade thousand forging!
This means that the spirit of the metal has been initially awakened, and its quality has reached the ultimate level of a thousand-times-forged metal.
However, Huo Yuhao's forging did not stop there.
He took a deep breath, his eyes became even more profound, and the rhythm of his hammering changed again.
Spirit forging is fundamentally different from thousand forging.
It is not merely a physical process of forging and structural optimization, but also an infusion of spirit and will, "endowing" the metal with true spirituality!
This requires the blacksmith to have a deep "spiritual communication" with the metal during the forging process.
To put it bluntly, the so-called "spiritual communication" is essentially the guidance and influence of mental power on the metal during the forging process.
In this respect, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul is undoubtedly a unique and enormous advantage!
Every bit of force he exerted with his hammer was imbued with his pure spiritual intent.
At this moment, the pair of Spirit Forging Soul Hammers in his hands seemed to have transformed into a medium for communicating with the soul of metal.
With each swing of the hammer, not only were there countless variations in force, but also exquisite spiritual energy, like a gentle stream, continuously flowing into that glittering piece of starlight silver, providing the richest nourishment for the nurturing and growth of its spirituality.
The number of hammer blows was countless; Huo Yuhao's entire mind had become one with that piece of metal.
finally----
"Buzz!"
Another strange buzzing sound rang out, even deeper and longer than when it was forged into a spirit!
Immediately afterwards, a silver starlight pillar, even more dazzling and refined than before, and a full six feet long, shot into the sky from the metal that had shrunk by two-thirds but was crystal clear like a silver gem!
The starlight lasted for a full ten seconds, its light flickering rhythmically like breathing, radiating a kind of vitality and joy that seemed to truly possess a life of its own!
Spirit Forging - Success!
A flash of light appeared on Huo Yuhao's hands, and the pair of Spirit Forged Soul Hammers were retracted into his body.
He exhaled a long breath, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, but his eyes remained as bright as stars.
Tang Wulin was already standing beside his teacher Mu Chen, his mouth slightly open, his gaze towards Huo Yuhao completely dumbfounded, even with a hint of admiration.
Knowing that Huo Yuhao is a level 5 blacksmith is one thing, but witnessing him complete the entire process from hundred forgings to thousand forgings and then to spirit forging with such smooth and effortless skill is a completely different and soul-stirring experience!
That perfect fusion of control, mental strength, and forging skills made him truly feel the gap.
It took a lot of effort for Mu Chen to slowly suppress the shock in his eyes.
He originally thought that his beloved disciple Tang Wulin was a once-in-a-millennium genius in the forging world, enough to make him proud and look down on his peers.
Unexpectedly, today I witnessed an even more amazing "monster"!
This young man is simply born to be forged!
Huo Yuhao stepped out from behind the forging platform, his expression calm yet tinged with an unyielding stubbornness, and looked directly at Mu Chen.
He thought to himself: I hope I didn't embarrass the teacher with this performance?
He had thought that if he successfully completed the Spirit Forging, Mu Chen, his teacher and "opponent," would look bad, or even be angry and embarrassed by the humiliation.
However, the scenario he envisioned did not occur.
The serious expression on Mu Chen's face vanished as quickly as ice and snow melted away the moment the starlight completely disappeared.
Instead, there is an extremely complex gentleness and — a sense of relief?
Immediately, a hearty and cheerful laugh echoed through the forging room.
"Hahaha! Good! Excellent! I never expected that my arrogant senior brother Zhenhua would quietly take in such an extraordinary disciple! Hahahaha!"
"Senior brother?!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao was completely stunned, his face filled with confusion and astonishment, and he subconsciously repeated the two words.
Mu Chen walked forward with a loud laugh, came to Huo Yuhao's side, patted him on the shoulder without any politeness, and explained with a smile, "That's right! The Divine Craftsman Zhenhua is my fellow disciple."
"So, strictly speaking—" He pointed to himself, then to Huo Yuhao, his smile widening, "you should call me 'Uncle-Master'!"
"ah?!"
This time, it was Huo Yuhao's turn to be dumbfounded.
He never imagined that, after all the twists and turns, the final outcome would be like this!
The tense atmosphere just moments ago instantly transformed into a warm reunion of "family."
He opened his mouth, then said with a wry smile, "Just now—just now, President, with your serious expression, I thought there was some deep-seated hatred between you and my teacher Zhenhua!"
Upon hearing this, a complex and unfathomable look flashed across Mu Chen's eyes.
Deep-seated hatred?
It's not really true.
To be honest, it might be a case of "the hatred of having one's wife stolen".
However, the one who "stole" the heart of that stunningly beautiful woman back then was himself.
His master craftsman senior brother, who reached the pinnacle of the forging field, was the one who lost in love.
Of course, his relationship with his senior brother Zhenhua was far more complicated than that.
But in any case, they can by no means be called enemies.
Suppressing these tangled thoughts, Mu Chen looked at Huo Yuhao with a mischievous yet admiring glint in his eyes and chuckled, "If I hadn't put on that slightly difficult act, how could I have forced you to show your true skills and let me witness that magnificent forging just now?"
Huo Yuhao was a little embarrassed by the praise and quickly waved his hand humbly, "President, you flatter me. You are an eight-star master craftsman. My meager skills are nothing compared to yours."
Mu Chen deliberately put on a stern face and feigned displeasure, saying, "Still calling me 'President'?"
Huo Yuhao immediately understood, a sincere smile appearing on his face. He bowed respectfully again and said loudly, "Uncle-Master!"
"Um!
Mu Chen nodded in satisfaction, a smile returning to his face—the kind of gratification and affection an elder feels for their outstanding junior.
He formally announced, "In that case, on behalf of the East China Sea Forging Masters Association, I welcome you to join us!"
He then turned to Tang Wulin, who had been standing beside him, and instructed, "Wulin, you are familiar with the process. Take Yuhao downstairs to complete the formal membership procedures."
"Yes, teacher!"
Tang Wulin responded with a genuine smile on his face.
He walked up to Huo Yuhao and said in a light tone, "Let's go, Yuhao. Now we're not only classmates, but also fellow disciples in forging!"
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded. After bowing to Mu Chen to say goodbye, the two left the forging room with light steps.
Watching the two figures leave, a hint of anticipation appeared in Mu Chen's eyes.
These two young men are destined to leave their own legend in the world of forging.
Afterwards, Mu Chen composed himself, took out his communication soul tool, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed the number.
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