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The first person to solve this problem and achieve stable, top-quality crafting was the master craftsman Yu Fan from five thousand years ago.
During forging, the master craftsman Yu Fan discovered that the vibration frequencies of the metal and impurities were inconsistent. Based on this subtle difference, he invented the "Soul Power Resonance Forging Method," which is still in use today.
The principle is to continuously inject soul power into the metal during the forging process to increase the difference in vibration frequency between the metal and impurities, thereby marking the specific location of the impurities and achieving further purification.
Therefore, the Soul Power Resonance Forging Method not only requires the blacksmith to have extremely high forging skills, but also requires the blacksmith to pay attention to the changes in the metal structure and the rhythm of soul power fluctuations at all times during the forging process.
Otherwise, if not properly controlled, it could very likely lead to the metal cracking and becoming unusable.
Looking at the forging industry today, there are very few people who have mastered the Soul Power Resonance Forging Method.
Even a renowned master craftsman like Mu Chen has only just mastered the soul power resonance forging method for a few types of metals.
The method Su Mo is proposing is clearly safer and easier to learn than the Soul Power Resonance Forging Method.
"..."
Faced with Yuan Bao'er's enthusiastic hug, Su Mo not only showed no emotion but also seemed slightly disgusted.
Although Mu Xi did not inherit any of Yuan Bao'er's personality, the two were practically identical in terms of physique.
With a "click," the door to the room was gently pushed open.
"Bao'er, what are you doing?"
As soon as Mu Chen entered the door, he saw Yuan Bao'er tightly hugging Su Mo, and his already extremely depressed mood plummeted to the bottom.
"Little Mumu, you're finally back."
"Let me tell you, Su Mo is a genius among geniuses when it comes to forging!"
Yuan Bao'er released Su Mo and excitedly approached Mu Chen, explaining in detail how Su Mo purified blue copper.
Mu Chen, who was in a bad mood, suddenly widened his eyes like copper bells after hearing Yuan Bao'er's explanation, and his gaze toward Su Mo became extremely fiery.
For some reason, Mu Chen felt that Su Mo was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.
"Su Mo, you..."
Mu Chen was about to speak, but Yuan Bao'er interrupted him before he could finish.
"Little Mumu, what do you want to do?"
"I'm warning you, Xiao Su Mo is now my disciple. Neither you nor my senior brother can poach him!"
Yuan Bao'er spread her arms like a mother hen protecting her chicks, shielding Su Mo in front of her, and guarding against Mu Chen as if she were a thief.
"Bao'er, you're misleading people..."
Mu Chen was about to say that Yuan Bao'er was misleading people by taking Su Mo as her disciple, but after seeing Yuan Bao'er's unfriendly, almost murderous gaze, he immediately shut his mouth.
However, just because Mu Chen kept quiet didn't mean Yuan Bao'er would let it go.
"What misleading? Mu Chen, you'd better explain yourself to me today!"
Yuanbao stood with her hands on her hips, relentlessly pressing for answers, just like a little female leopard with its fur standing on end.
Startled by Yuan Bao'er's shout, Mu Chen quickly coughed twice, trying to cover his tracks, "Bao'er, I... I didn't mean that."
"I mean, wasn't your decision to suddenly take on an apprentice a bit too hasty?"
Oh my god! The power's finally back on.
Chapter 136 The polarity reversal
Yuan Bao'er glanced at the guilty-looking Mu Chen and didn't bother to pursue the matter any further.
"Alright, it's settled then. From now on, Su Mo will be my apprentice."
"Little Mumu, if you have any other opinions, you can bring them up now."
Seeing that Yuanbao'er was no longer dwelling on the matter, Mu Chen dared not offer any further opinions.
He nodded hastily, bowing and scraping as he flattered her, "No, no, whatever my wife says is fine."
"I wholeheartedly support all of my wife's decisions."
Yuan Bao'er nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Little Mu Mu, remember to summarize your forging experience for me, I might need it later!"
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
Mu Chen agreed without a second thought, his fawning manner almost unbearable to look at.
At this moment, Mu Chen had completely lost any of the demeanor of a master craftsman; he was nothing more than a sycophant.
Mu Xi, standing to the side, seemed quite used to this.
After this little incident, Yuan Bao'er turned to look at Su Mo and said with a serious expression.
"Su Mo, you must remember this!"
"Before I cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo, I must not let anyone else know about this."
"If you are forging in front of others in the future, try to keep the purity of the metal around top grade, and don't go too far."
Hearing Yuan Bao'er's instructions to Su Mo, a hint of hesitation flashed across Mu Chen's face.
Then, as if realizing something, his expression changed slightly, and he nodded in agreement.
Yuan Bao'er said this without any other intention; it was purely for Su Mo's safety.
Su Mo's current forging talent is truly astonishing; it's highly likely he'll become a master craftsman in the future.
A promising talent with the potential to become a master craftsman but lacking the ability to protect himself is definitely a target of open and covert competition among various forces, especially the Holy Spirit Cult.
Therefore, for Su Mo's safety, it is necessary to make Su Mo restrain his terrifying forging talent.
Otherwise, even with the Limit Douluo providing 24-hour protection, it would be difficult to ensure Su Mo's safety.
"Ok!"
Su Mo nodded seriously, indicating that she had remembered.
Seeing that Su Mo had taken her words to heart, Yuan Bao'er nodded with satisfaction, then changed the subject and issued an order to leave without hesitation.
"You two can leave now. Xiaoxi and I, my daughter and I, have some things to discuss!"
As Yuan Bao'er spoke, she pushed Su Mo and Mu Chen toward the outside.
……
With a loud "bang!", the door to the room was slammed shut.
Outside the door, Su Mo and Mu Chen, who had been kicked out, stared at each other in disbelief.
However, because she was not familiar with Mu Chen, Su Mo did not linger and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Watching Su Mo's departing figure, Mu Chen quickly called out to Su Mo.
Su Mo stopped and turned around, looking at Mu Chen expressionlessly, and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Watch your tone of voice! I'm your elder now!
Mu Chen was angered by Su Mo's cold attitude.
Su Mo and his precious Xi'er are getting so close, not to mention...
Now that Yuan Bao'er has taken him in as an apprentice, it's really unreasonable that he still dares to act indifferent towards him.
"Uncle Mu, is there anything I can help you with?"
Without any hesitation, Su Mo immediately changed her mind.
Hearing Su Mo address him as Uncle Mu, Mu Chen felt as happy as if he had eaten ice cream on a sweltering summer day.
I thought to myself, that's more like it!
"I heard from Xiaoxi that your martial soul can control the five attributes of water, fire, wind, earth, and thunder. I think this might be very useful for you in forging battle armor in the future."
As he spoke, Mu Chen took out a fist-sized piece of crimson-gold metal from his storage ring.
"Is this the Hengyuan Fire Phase?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Su Mo's face as she looked at the metal Mu Chen handed her.
Hengyuan Fire Phase is one of the top-tier fire-attribute metals.
It is named for its ability to automatically absorb and store fire elements from the outside world, and is often used to forge four-character battle armor.
A piece of Hengyuan Fire Phase, about the size of a thumb, once fetched a record price of 200 million Federal Dollars at an auction.
Su Mo conservatively estimates that the Hengyuan Fire Phase stone that Mu Chen took out is worth more than 5 billion Federal Credits.
Such a valuable item was given to him so casually by Mu Chen.
Su Mo could only say that blacksmiths were just too rich.
"Not bad!"
Seeing that Su Mo recognized him, Mu Chen nodded in satisfaction.
He had originally stopped Su Mo because he wanted Su Mo to explain to him in detail how to incorporate earth elements into metal impurities.
But then he thought that Su Mo had just become Yuan Bao'er's apprentice, and it would be inappropriate for him to ask Su Mo about the secrets of forging right away.
Only then did he present the battle armor materials he had prepared for Mu Xi to Su Mo as a gift.
"Go!"
After giving the metal to Su Mo, Mu Chen patted Su Mo on the shoulder, indicating that Su Mo could leave.
"Ok!"
Su Mo nodded and got up to meet up with Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue.
……
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was evening.
"Phew~, I'm exhausted!"
Back at her place, Su Mo felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she collapsed into the soft sofa.
This afternoon, I had just finished a three-person team competition with Mu Xi and Xu Xiaoyan when Yuan Bao'er suddenly appeared and dragged me shopping.