novelraw Chapter 61 Zhenhua: This is no longer human.
Chapter 61 Zhenhua: This is no longer human.
Because they had reached a deal with Mu Chen, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena would go to the East China Sea Forging Association for further studies whenever they had time.
Rather than pursuing further education, it was really just for show, to strengthen the ties with the Donghai Forging Association and act as their spokesperson, since there was nothing more for ordinary Duan to teach him.
The forging tasks posted by the Donghai Forging Association didn't earn him as much as he could from a single casual order.
Are you alone today?
Mu Xi, who was sitting in the lobby on the first floor, came forward to greet us. She seemed to have dressed up specially today. Not only did she exude a faint fragrance, but she also wore light makeup and a magnificent black dress. Her long, flowing golden hair was draped over her bare shoulders, making her look noble and elegant, as beautiful as an angel.
Looking around, she saw that Huo Yuhao was alone, and a surge of joy welled up inside her. Since that little girl wasn't there, didn't this give her a chance to get closer to Huo Yuhao?
"She seems to have something else on her mind."
Huo Yuhao said casually that he had been focused on the Sword of Life Watch these past few days and hadn't paid any attention to the Silver Dragon Fish. He wondered where she had gone again. He just sensed that she seemed preoccupied.
Let's find some time to have a proper talk with Gu Yuena.
Mu Xi's beautiful eyes brightened slightly. She wouldn't stand on ceremony and directly took Huo Yuhao's arm. "Let's go."
Soul Masters are amazing beings, extraordinary in every aspect. Every ten levels they advance, Soul Masters who are still in the growth stage will develop and grow rapidly.
Although Huo Yuhao is the same age as Tang Wulin, after his development was accelerated by three thousand-year-old soul rings, he is already a head taller than Mu Xi and looks like a fifteen-year-old boy.
At this moment, Mu Xi holding his arm didn't seem out of place at all; on the contrary, it gave them a handsome and beautiful appearance.
Huo Yuhao, who was already used to having his arm wrapped around his, asked, "You're dressed like this to go to the forging room?"
Although Mu Xi is also a blacksmith, this outfit clearly doesn't allow her to perform well. Every time he comes, he guides Mu Xi to get used to the feeling of forging. With the blessing of the love of the Supreme Heavenly Will in Douluo III, Mu Xi's progress in the past two or three weeks is more terrifying than the progress in the previous few years combined.
He quickly became a level 3 blacksmith!
"You don't need to go to the forging room today. A big shot wants to see you," Mu Xi said with a smile, already thinking about where to go for fun after Huo Yuhao had met that person.
A big shot… Huo Yuhao understood. The big shot that Mu Xi mentioned was naturally extraordinary. It was very likely that it was the master craftsman Zhen Hua, with whom Mu Chen had established a master-disciple relationship.
"Let's go then."
He followed Mu Xi to Mu Chen's large villa, and they arrived at a guest room that was at least 100 square meters in size. Everything in the room was made of metal, including the walls, tables, chairs, and all the furnishings. The room was filled with a metallic feel, giving it a futuristic technological vibe.
Inside the room, besides Mu Chen, there was a man and a woman. The woman sitting next to Mu Chen was a larger version of Mu Xi, with a figure that was fully developed and exuded a mature feminine aura. Her large, jade-like breasts clearly indicated that she was a noblewoman, and her dark, bright eyes revealed a witch-like cunning.
This woman was none other than Yuan Bao'er. Huo Yuhao had met her once before, and after nodding to her, he looked at the man.
The man had black hair, a tall and slender build, and was very handsome. But strangely, it was difficult to tell his age just from his appearance.
He looked to be only in his thirties, but his eyes were filled with a deep, weathered look that was not typical of his age. His sideburns were completely white, a stark contrast to his black hair.
What was most striking were his hands. They were hands at least fifty percent larger than those of an average person, yet they had no prominent knuckles. They were fair and slender, like the hands of a woman magnified several times. Even the skin on his palms was crystal clear, like jade.
Master craftsman Zhenhua!
This man is undoubtedly a legendary figure. He became a master craftsman five years ago, and he crafted more than a dozen four-word battle armors. Before him, creating four-word battle armor required the combined efforts of several saint-level blacksmiths, with the full assistance of a titled Douluo, and it took an unknown amount of effort to barely complete it. However, those four-word battle armors were not truly existing; they could only be described as half-step four-word armors.
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It wasn't until five years ago, when he finally completed the Heavenly Forging technique and became a legendary master craftsman, that the four-word battle armor he created began to be passed down through generations. It can be said that he holds a pivotal position throughout the entire continent, and he himself is surrounded by countless accolades.
"Xi Xi, and Yu Hao, please sit down," Mu Chen said with a smile, completely disregarding the feelings and thoughts of the distinguished guests opposite him. In fact, the man did not care either; even someone of his cultivation level had some eccentricities and was not particular about details.
"Junior Huo Yuhao, formerly a master craftsman." Huo Yuhao did not sit down immediately, but instead clasped his hands in a salute to Zhenhua.
"Hehe, a polite child," Zhenhua did not deny his identity and nodded in satisfaction, glancing at Mu Chen out of the corner of his eye, "Unlike someone, I came all the way here, and not only did they feed me dog food, they didn't even prepare a cup of tea for me."
Feeling awkwardly stung, Mu Chen gave an embarrassed smile, inwardly cursing, "You said you'd arrive tomorrow, but you came early! Who was prepared?!"
But he wisely kept quiet and instead said, "Sigh, it's my fault, it's my fault, senior brother, please don't blame me. Anyway, your goal today is Yuhao."
Zhenhua snorted and ignored him. He looked at Huo Yuhao, scrutinizing him several times but couldn't find anything wrong with him. He sighed inwardly, thinking that Huo Yuhao was indeed a prodigy of the Spirit Pagoda, with his speech and demeanor.
As the saying goes, Xiao Wu is in the eye of the beholder, and Tang San is in the eye of the teacher. This is exactly the case with him. The more he looks at him, the more pleasing he becomes. He should have taken on such a disciple as his last disciple in this lifetime!
"Sit down. Can you tell me why you think I am the master craftsman?" Zhenhua asked curiously. How could he be recognized as the master craftsman traveling incognito?
"Although you haven't revealed your spirit rings, I get the feeling that your cultivation level is definitely that of a Title Douluo. Knowing President Mu Chen also helps us pinpoint certain people. Next, there are your hands. You must have practiced palm techniques. Ordinary people's hands wouldn't look like this. My spirit eye has the ability to observe subtle details, and your hands must have been used to forge a hammer for a long time."
Huo Yuhao said that it was easy to tell. As a former powerhouse, even without revealing his soul rings, he could basically discern the level of cultivation of the person in front of him.
"Clearly, you are the master craftsman. But..."
Listening to Huo Yuhao's analysis, Mu Xi's beautiful eyes shone with admiration, realizing that he was indeed exceptionally talented.
Zhenhua nodded in agreement and sighed, "I didn't expect you to have seen through that. The skill I have is no less than the Xuan Yu Hand of the Tang Clan. It has a reputation that 'in hand skills, Xuan Yu is first and Lian Yu is second.'"
His skill belongs to the unique skill of the Divine Craftsman lineage. It has always been learned only by the disciples who are ultimately decided to pass on the Divine Craftsman's method. It was only because he couldn't catch up with Yuanbao'er that he became a group of Divine Craftsmen.
"But you also said 'just,' just what?"
"The master craftsman is all alone? That might not be very safe, would it?"
Yes, it's not safe. Although Zhenhua is a titled Douluo, Huo Yuhao subconsciously viewed him according to the original story, thinking he was just a useless, sickly person with a low success rate in Heavenly Forging.
But a master craftsman is a master craftsman. The allure of the four-word battle armor can lead many people to do irrational things, especially since the evil soul master incident occurred in Donghai City. Although it was probably aimed at Tang Wulin, would a master craftsman refrain from taking action if he encountered a lone master craftsman?
The Four-Word Battle Armor is so powerful because every piece of metal used to make it possesses genuine and powerful abilities. When combined with the guidance of a soul-guiding array, the Four-Word Battle Armor itself surpasses even god-level mechs. Once fully unleashed, its power can almost double the cultivation level of a Limit Douluo.
Wearing this, a Title Douluo will have the strength of a Limit Douluo!
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be worried about me." Zhenhua was taken aback. He felt that his unofficial disciple was underestimating him and that he had to show him what he was made of. Nine brilliant circles of light swirled and flashed around his fingers. These were soul rings compressed to the extreme.
Look closely at its light; those are nine red spirit rings!
In the world of Soul Masters, Soul Rings are generally only available in five colors: white, yellow, purple, black, and red. The orange Soul Ring, which is a step above, requires countless opportunities to accumulate and obtain a Soul Spirit that is over 200,000 years old. Moreover, only a Soul Spirit can bestow an orange Soul Ring.
Therefore, normally speaking, a red spirit ring is the best spirit ring. Moreover, it should be noted that possessing a red spirit ring is the threshold to becoming a Super Douluo. Red spirit rings were once known as the treasures of the spirit master world. Even though they are not so rare in this era, they are still a symbol of strength, and their boost to combat power is undeniable.
Just considering the nine extra soul skills, they are far superior to others.
Furthermore, don't forget that Zhenhua is a master craftsman, so he naturally possesses his own four-word battle armor, which is even stronger than the average one.
He is essentially a walking Limit Douluo!
No wonder... Huo Yuhao suddenly realized that he really shouldn't look at everyone with the perspective of the original work. The changes over time are too great, and everyone has been affected by the changes, with each person having different experiences.
In the original work, the master craftsman in front of us is undoubtedly a fraud, relying entirely on the protection of Mu Ye, the sect leader of the Body Sect who is always by his side.
But this era...
The Body Sect is probably just waiting to die in some remote corner, and maybe Mu Ye won't even be using the double armor build anymore.
Speaking of the Body Sect, ten thousand years ago, Huo Yuhao had no contact with them. After all, he had achieved the second awakening of his Body Martial Soul on his own, and he disapproved of their behavior.
The only connection they could make was that the legendary Love Heaven Soul member, Poison Undying, launched a surprise attack on Mingdu, and supposedly ran into Elder Kong. Huo Yuhao didn't comment on his actions.
Is the current Body Sect better or worse than the original?
Hard to say.
The two parts don't change the way they operate at all; it's just a reskinned Shrek Academy. However, the sect leader always carries his family's secret manual with him, and no copies are left in the sect. Tang is finished.
It's hard to say what the difference is between the innate secret techniques created in this era and the secrets of the original body, or which is superior.
"It was my overthinking that led me to underestimate you, senior. I apologize."
Huo Yuhao gave an awkward and unrefined smile.
Emotionally satisfied, Zhenhua put away the nine spirit rings. Among the people present, there was one who could not withstand the pressure of nine 100,000-year spirit rings, and the Divine Craftsman, who regarded him as his own son, was afraid of hurting him.
"..."
Mu Xi's face was pale, but she was secretly delighted. Her senior uncle was such a good wingman! She leaned into Huo Yuhao's arms.
Huo Yuhao: "..."
How can you refuse meat that's practically offered to you? But sister, your parents are right here in front of you.
Mu Chen's eyes were filled with a mixture of conflict and relief, while Yuan Bao'er was simply looking at her daughter's preferences and was very satisfied with Huo Yuhao, looking at him as if he were a son-in-law who was about to enter the family.
Zhenhua also noticed the change in atmosphere in the room. He looked around and thought, "Good heavens, they're trying to woo Xixi right in front of me? Wow, that's amazing!"
Huo Yuhao: I'm not! Don't talk nonsense!
Zhenhua quickly got to the point, "Yuhao, I already know about your situation from my communication with my junior brother. It's certainly not impossible for you to want to become my apprentice and learn more advanced forging techniques, but I need to test you. I want to see what level your forging skills have reached! Do you understand?"
Although his junior brother told him that Huo Yuhao was already a level five blacksmith, Zhenhua was skeptical; he was only nine years old. But if it were true, Mu Chen couldn't have achieved that level. Zhenhua remained doubtful, concluding that Huo Yuhao's foundation might be unstable, and that he should observe him first before tailoring his teaching accordingly.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately bowed and said, "This junior understands!"
"good!"
Zhenhua's eyes lit up, and he stood up with a smile. Without him saying anything, Mu Chen handed over a key, which was the key to the private forging room in his own villa.
"Xixi, you don't need to cling to Yuhao anymore."
Under Mu Xi's reluctant gaze, Zhen Hua led Huo Yuhao to the forging room. He was very curious about this young man whom Mu Chen often mentioned and wanted to see what skills he had.
The forging room is very large. Even a private one has a space of two or three hundred square meters, which is like a studio. Moreover, as the president of the city association, Mu Chen has some rare metals in his private forging room, and they are all of the highest quality.
Huo Yuhao didn't say much. He walked directly to the forging table, but instead of starting to forge immediately, he looked at Zhenhua.
At this moment, Zhenhua spoke up, saying, "Do as you please, but I have only one request: you cannot use your soul skills to assist in the forging!"
He learned from Mu Chen that Huo Yuhao possessed a soul skill that allowed him to observe things closely, a rare and powerful skill for any professional.
Even Zhenhua couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Huo Yuhao.
But without using soul skills, it relies solely on pure blood energy, soul power, and technique, testing Huo Yuhao's true abilities.
Huo Yuhao nodded. He didn't rely on mental detection for forging, as that would hinder the improvement of his forging skills. Don't underestimate Huo Yuhao. Although he didn't have the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, his body was reborn from a body ten thousand years ago. Back then, his body had reached the level of a god. Now, after being reborn again, his body still retained the characteristics of a god, and it seemed to have the potential to go even further.
Sensing the surging, immense blood and energy within Huo Yuhao's body, Zhenhua secretly clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking, "He's a promising talent for learning forging!"
Huo Yuhao turned and walked towards the shelf where rare metals were displayed, and quickly took down five pieces of rare metals from it.
They are immersion silver, magic silver, thousand-machine copper, titanium crystal, and soul silver.
Five pieces of metal? Zhenhua was stunned. Was he going to forge them together? And he even chose five special metals!
Forging, also known as metallurgy, is the process of creating spirit alloys. This is the domain of a level six blacksmith.
A level 5 blacksmith is only required to be able to create spirit forgings. Even if the success rate is very low, as long as you have successfully created one, you are considered level 5.
A level six blacksmith is required to be able to perform more than six types of two-element fusion metal forging and more than three types of three-element fusion metal forging with a very high success rate.
Is this kid really treating Mu Chen like family, recklessly squandering his father-in-law's fortune, or is he just overconfident?
To understand alloy forging, the first and foremost element is the formula. These formulas are the result of countless trials and tribulations by our predecessors, making each alloy formula incredibly valuable and something they would undoubtedly cherish dearly.
Alloy formulas are divided into two main categories: common and rare. Rare formulas can be considered secret recipes, known only to a very few people. Common formulas, on the other hand, are widely used on the mainland and are known to most people.
The more rare metals fused together during alloy production, the more difficult the forging process becomes, due to the greater number of variations that occur when they are combined. This also makes the formula more precious.
Generally, alloys forged from two or three metals are mostly common. More than three metals constitute a rare alloy. The more rare metals used in forging an alloy, the rarer the alloy.
But look at what kind of alloys Huo Yuhao selected, and how many kinds there are.
Heavy silver is a metal most familiar to blacksmiths. Among rare metals, heavy silver can only be considered as medium to low grade. It has good ductility and a good ability to amplify soul power.
While magic silver is less malleable and harder than sapphire silver, it possesses a unique characteristic that sapphire silver cannot match: elemental affinity. Magic silver is best suited for crafting the core arrays of ranged attack soul-guided weapons. It is also a mid-range rare metal. Relatively speaking, it is more valuable than sapphire silver, but not exceptionally expensive. Magic silver is widely used in high-level military equipment for crafting core arrays.
Thousand-Machine Copper possesses spatial properties and is a medium-rare metal.
Titanium crystal, rather than being called a rare metal, is more accurately described as an unrefined ore. It is extremely hard, yet also very brittle. During forging, excessive force can cause it to break, while insufficient force will render it unusable. Therefore, few blacksmiths choose to forge this metal.
However, if titanium crystal is purified, it becomes an extremely rare metal. It has a strong affinity for almost all other rare metals, and many high-level blacksmiths will use it to add extra alloys to increase their strength!
The price of titanium crystal is also astonishing; each piece costs almost sixty times more than an equivalent weight of immersion silver. This exorbitant price comes with an extreme reward: when titanium crystal is incorporated into any battle armor, it greatly enhances the armor's hardness and quality. It is an exceptionally rare and invaluable material.
As for Soul Silver, it is even more extraordinary. It is known as one of the treasures of the forging world. It is said to have a certain spirituality in its nature. If it is made into parts in battle armor, it will produce the characteristics of enhancing mental power and resisting mental attacks. It is also the metal that is easiest to forge with spirit and the most difficult to forge with soul. Its price is a hundred times that of titanium crystal!
Forging is very difficult. This process consumes an unknown amount of rare metals. It is said that even if you spend a thousand kilograms of each of the two rare metals, you may not be able to extract a hundred kilograms of alloy. Furthermore, the degree of fusion cannot be guaranteed.
Among the known spirit alloys, those forged from two metals are considered the base, those forged from three are considered high-quality, those forged from four are considered top-quality, and those forged from five are considered sacred. Spirit alloys with more than five metals are extremely rare. A spirit alloy forged from five metals is comparable in value to a soul-forged metal, which shows its worth.
The maximum known number of alloys to be fused is eight, and the fusion becomes increasingly difficult and complex as you progress. No one has ever successfully fused an alloy of nine metals, although attempts have been made.
Because of its perfect fusion with an alloy, it is known as the Metal of God.
This has never happened before in the history of Douluo Continent.
There are two kinds of divine metals: one is an alloy with a 100% fusion degree, and the other is the Heavenly Forged Metal, which is a fusion of nine metals.
Neither of them has ever appeared.
It exists only in theory.
The Blacksmith Association once speculated that divine metal was the key to the Five-Word Battle Armor. Because its level was too high, the rules of heaven and earth in the Douluo Continent would prevent the birth of this type of metal.
Throughout human history, seven master blacksmiths have stated that if they could successfully forge a spirit-infused alloy of nine metals, a divine alloy might be created. This divine alloy could potentially allow even the strongest warriors at the Limit Douluo level to advance further.
This must be Huo Yuhao's first attempt at fusion forging, right? Fusion of five alloys—even seasoned master craftsmen would find it difficult to achieve. Zhenhua was even watching with a pain in his eyes, wanting Huo Yuhao to stop trying and just choose one metal to forge, okay?
That's why blacksmiths are said to be both the most profitable and the most expensive profession. The five pieces of metal that Huo Yuhao took each weighed about five pounds, but their total value actually exceeded fifty million Federal Credits!
Considering the conversion rate and failure rate, Zhenhua couldn't even imagine how much Mu Chen would lose if Huo Yuhao failed.
But in the end, he did not call a halt.
Firstly, they wanted to see if Huo Yuhao really had this ability. Perhaps someone in the Spirit Pagoda had researched the formula, and perhaps Huo Yuhao, this genius, could really create another miracle.
Secondly, he and Mu Chen had a grudge over who he loved. Although he was the one who gave up in the end, and he became a master craftsman because of it, the rivals were still gloating.
He fixed his gaze on Huo Yuhao and the forging table.
A ring-shaped storage device flashed on Huo Yuhao's wrist, and a pair of peculiar forging hammers appeared in his hand.
Using your signature hammer is a wise move.
Zhenhua nodded, wondering what special effects these hammers had. Each blacksmith typically only has one or two pairs of their signature hammers, and the effects they possess can make their work twice as effective.
Holding the forging hammer, Huo Yuhao stared intently at the five metals being forged on the platform. His demeanor shifted dramatically, becoming serious and focused. While not astonishing, it was certainly impressive.
Blacksmiths emphasize the unity of essence, energy, and spirit; not everyone can enter this state at will, hence the so-called extraordinary performance. But Huo Yuhao is already an expert in this field, easily switching between states.
Zhenhua nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. I was worried that Huo Yuhao's learning time in forging was too short and his foundation wouldn't be solid. Now it seems I was overthinking it. The Spirit Pagoda is indeed amazing."
It's no wonder it's the birthplace of blacksmiths.
When it comes to the many professions of today, the question of which profession is the strongest inevitably lingers among alchemists and blacksmiths, sparking much debate.
But if we talk about the origin of these professions, it is naturally the first tower master of the Spirit Pagoda, the blacksmith, who made his name by his whimsical idea when making soul tools.
It can be said that he was a part that was separated from the mentor profession. He conceived of the existence of alloys and proposed the concepts of 100 segments, 1000 segments, spirit segments, and soul segments. In the end, he completed the spirit forging himself, and the first president of the Forging Association, Gao Dalou, completed the soul forging.
It wasn't until later generations gradually perfected this system and discovered the Heavenly Forging technique that the Spirit Pagoda, aside from lacking divine craftsmen, became perhaps even more advanced than the Forging Masters Association.
Just then, Huo Yuhao raised a pair of forging hammers in his hands and, to Zhen Hua's astonishment, smashed them down onto the five pieces of metal on the forging table. The immense force caused the entire forging room to reverberate with a deafening roar.
Zhenhua observed that the boy had strong control over his body and was very agile. He thought that his martial soul was the Spirit Eye, passed down from the ancestor Lingbing. It was a versatile martial soul that was very useful in all aspects. Was it because of this martial soul that his mental strength was higher than others, and therefore he had better control over his body than others?
Huo Yuhao completed the forging of the five pieces of metal almost instantly, achieving the hundred-fold forging with a single hammer blow. The five pieces of metal were purified through the hundred-fold forging almost simultaneously.
His foundation is absolutely solid, because it is difficult for ordinary blacksmiths to achieve the feat of forging a hundred times with a single hammer blow. Only those who are extremely familiar with metals and have unique skills, and who have truly become grandmasters in the field of blacksmithing, have this ability.
"It should be time for them to fuse now," Zhenhua thought, but Huo Yuhao didn't stop. He brought down the hammer again, and the five metals seemed to be completely flattened, splintering off a lot of shavings and impurities. A beam of light, a full ten feet high, shot into the sky.
A thousand refinements imbue it with spirit! A thousand refinements yield the highest grade! The pinnacle!
Only high-grade or higher refined metals may emit spiritual light. Once spiritual light appears, it means that the rare metal has acquired a certain degree of spirituality, hence the term "semi-spiritual forging".
Zhenhua was completely stunned. Just how solid was this young man's foundation, and how amazing could he be? He thought to himself, if he had been born thirty years earlier, he would probably be a master craftsman.
Even now, he still hasn't figured out what special effects Huo Yuhao's hammer has. As a master craftsman, this is undoubtedly the first time he's encountered such a thing.
But is it possible for five pieces of metal, forged a thousand times, to be fused together? Or did he misunderstand before? You know, metals forged a thousand times already have certain properties that make them difficult to coexist and would become obstacles to fusion.
But soon, he realized that Huo Yuhao was giving him a very new kind of life.
Five pieces of metal were placed side by side on the forging table. After completing the thousand forging, Huo Yuhao suddenly spread his arms and simultaneously smashed the five rare metals from both sides with his two hammers.
Fusion!
The five pieces of metal were simply and brutally mixed together and fused together simultaneously without the slightest deviation. The immense force squeezed and deformed the metal, even sending sparks flying. Upon closer inspection, these were red-hot iron filings.
There is no chance to rest. Once the forging process begins, it must be carried out to the end, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted and a pile of metal will be wasted.
Huo Yuhao raised his twin hammers again. At the same time, a flash of light appeared on his body, and three purple-black soul rings appeared. Soft white light burst forth from the two spirit forging hammers, and they fell down again.
Alloy forging is not just about the surface, but also about internal fusion. Soul power must be involved in the forging process. Soul power acts as a bridge to allow the alloys to fuse together, maintaining their spirituality while allowing them to begin to sublimate.
Seeing that he only had three spirit rings, Zhenhua was filled with a happy worry. Yes, Huo Yuhao's age and cultivation level were already heaven-defying, but in his opinion, it was simply not enough to support the consumption of fusing five rare metals.
Ordinary Soul Masters certainly couldn't do that, but Huo Yuhao's soul power could be described as being at the second stage, and in terms of both quality and quantity, it was comparable to some Soul Emperors.
He lacks nothing!
As Huo Yuhao continued to forge them, the two rare metals deformed and squeezed inward, gradually eroding each other.
Ten minutes passed quietly, and Zhenhua didn't feel that the time was too long; on the contrary, he felt that the time was very short.
After all, this is a fusion of five metals. In fact, depending on the situation, Huo Yuhao even plans to push this alloy to the level of spirit forging. As long as his soul power doesn't run out, he can use it for a day without any issues.
Because he is now very likely to be creating a new history in the forging industry, with a new alloy formula.
Now Zhenhua is certain that it's not that the Spirit Pagoda has made another breakthrough in alloy technology; it's entirely the young man's own idea and creativity. Moreover, the current situation is very good, and the success rate is very high.
Just then, the five pieces of metal on the stage had basically fused together, forming a completely new metal in an incomprehensible way of nonconservation of matter. This new metal was surrounded by a dense white light, which was also formed by the previous five spiritual lights.
The five spiritual elements coordinated perfectly and without conflict, making the newly generated white light even more intense and dazzling. Soon, as Huo Yuhao brought down his hammer again, the white light suddenly transformed into a blazing flame, bursting with a dazzling golden color. At the top of the golden light, a colorful eye appeared, elevating the spiritual light to another level.
"Can an alloy made from five types of metals that have been forged a thousand times be refined and forged a thousand times again?"
Zhenhua was drenched in sweat. If Huo Yuhao's cultivation were any higher, wouldn't he have simply abdicated? What else could he possibly teach Huo Yuhao?
The "spirit of a thousand forgings" in an alloy differs from that of a single metal. Achieving this "spirit of a thousand forgings" means the alloy as a whole has reached the first-grade level of spiritual refinement. In a sense, this can be considered a successful fusion, or at least a preliminary success.
This is the crucial moment. His mouth was dry as he stared at Huo Yuhao, feeling an urge to complete the spirit forging in his place. If this were to become a major failure in the future of the forging world right in front of him, he would slap himself in the face even in his dreams.
Huo Yuhao moved again, unleashing that crucial hammer strike. Using his mind as the hammer and his martial spirit as the guide, his spirit and mind were united, forging countless lives. This was Spirit Forging.
Spirit forging is the communication between soul power and metal, the fusion of one's own mind and the metal. It is the process of giving life to the metal.
"Ding-ding, ding-ding, ding-ding!"
A series of clear, melodious sounds seemed to emanate from the void. These sounds were strange, like musicians playing instruments, making everything wondrous and rhythmic. A series of celestial melodies appeared, and various strange scenes faintly emerged around the newly formed metal.
Spirit Forging Phenomenon!
What's going on? Zhenhua was completely stunned by what he saw. He had just been thinking that ten minutes was too short, and now Huo Yuhao had already entered the Spirit Forging stage and was almost successful? Was he really about to witness a miracle?
Unconvinced, Zhenhua quickly looked at the forging table, only to see that the golden light was getting weaker and weaker, as if it had sealed the light inside, making the newly born metal look like gold.
"Quickly, now's the time to perform the blood oath; it's almost done!"
Seeing Huo Yuhao hesitate and stop for some reason, not offering blood as a sacrifice to the metal, Zhenhua shouted anxiously, "This is a miracle in the forging world! Can't you just spit out some blood? I'm begging you!"
Once the Spirit Forging realm is reached, the metal gains life. It will inevitably merge with the entity that gave it life, which is why Spirit Forging is so precious.
If a person wants to obtain a piece of spirit-forged metal, they must assist the blacksmith. When the forging process enters the spirit-forging stage, they need to continuously drip their own blood to assist the spirit forging and facilitate life communication. Only in this way can they completely fuse with the metal upon completion of the forging, making it a part of their body.
If Huo Yuhao hadn't used his blood to make the metal recognize him as its master, it would still be a treasure, but it would still have some flaws and wouldn't be able to fully integrate with its owner. For battle armor and mechs, it would become a useless piece of junk that was neither worth discarding nor worth keeping.
Huo Yuhao glanced back at Zhenhua, and seeing his expression, he couldn't bear to refuse. So he reluctantly forced out a drop of blood from his tongue, which flew into the metal.
Then, with a loud boom, golden flames shot into the sky, rising more than ten feet high. Even more strangely, within those golden flames, the giant, colorful eyes seemed to possess sentience, blinking incessantly.
The dazzling golden light, pulsating with life, gave one an indescribable, strange feeling. It was clearly a living being, marveling at its own existence and celebrating its own appearance.
born!
A thousand forgings imbue it with spirit, ten thousand forgings bring forth life. The spiritual forging is complete!