The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Blacksmith! The Weapon Forging Trial!

Ji Gang also did not have the audacity to inquire about Su Hao’s name. Just looking at his black-clad and masked appearance indicated that he wanted to conceal his identity—likely afraid of attracting the attention of the Black Deer Army.

The Black Deer Army is not to be trifled with; its leader, King Huang, is deeply enigmatic and has transformed the Black Deer Army into a formidable force. Even martial arts masters seldom dare to provoke them!

This mysterious expert, engaging with the Black Deer Army, surely must keep his identity hidden.

“I avenged Master Zhou,” Su Hao thought.

Naturally, Su Hao was unaware of Ji Gang’s thoughts. At that moment, he set off to leave, heading back to Crouching Tiger Town.

Once a person has died, they cannot be revived; the only thing Su Hao could do for Zhou Xiong was to ensure that the murderer was brought to justice!

After returning to Crouching Tiger Town and spending a few more days at home, attending Zhou Xiong’s funeral, Su Hao finally set off again to leave Crouching Tiger Town.

“Life is so short, yet powerful martial artists can live longer and more brilliantly. I must become strong enough to control my own destiny!”

The wind and snow had already stopped. Carrying his burden, Su Hao gazed at the sun rising on the horizon, his determination to become stronger solidifying once more.

This time, he encountered no unexpected events, and by the afternoon, he arrived at Evergreen City.

“First, I’ll head to the Weapon Forging Workshop.”

Without delay, Su Hao inquired about the location of the workshop as he made his way through the city, then proceeded directly to the Weapon Forging Workshop.

The workshop was quite famous in Evergreen City for not getting involved in various disputes, known for crafting weapons and making a living off that.

Many martial artists are willing to spend a fortune to forge a useful weapon!

After all, for a martial artist, a good weapon is far more important than any luxury car; it is their tool for killing enemies and cannot be taken lightly.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

The Weapon Forging Workshop, located in Anyu District of Evergreen City, looked like a manor from the outside, with tall walls, and the sound of forging could be faintly heard from beyond the walls!

At the entrance of the workshop, there was a man responsible for receiving guests.

“Are you here to buy weapons? This is the weapon shop.”

A young man greeted Su Hao politely and showed him the way.

Su Hao shook his head and replied honestly, “I’m here to find Master Chen Yuan Zheng. Could you deliver this letter to him for me?”

Su Hao took out the letter of introduction that Zhao Tie had given him.

“Master Chen Yuan Zheng?”

The young man’s expression grew a bit serious as he took the letter and promptly went to report to the blacksmithing shop.

Chen Yuan Zheng, known as a blacksmith in the workshop, was one of the elite blacksmiths capable of forging extraordinary weapons! His status in the workshop was considerable, so upon hearing that Su Hao seemed to know Chen Yuan Zheng, the young man naturally did not dare to treat him casually.

After a moment of waiting, the young man returned, accompanied by a robust elderly man with partially gray hair but a spirited demeanor.

“Are you Su Hao? I am Chen Yuan Zheng. Come in and let’s talk.”

The stout elder sized up Su Hao a few times before inviting him to enter.

“Yes, Master Chen.”

Su Hao nodded and followed the robust elder, Chen Yuan Zheng, into the workshop.

Inside one of the rooms of the workshop, Chen Yuan Zheng invited Su Hao to take a seat before speaking, “I know why you’re here. In the letter, Zhao Tie mentioned that your forging talent is exceptional, and that in just three or four years, you could forge ten extraordinary weapons, surpassing others. I hope you can join the workshop.”

“However, the workshop has a very strict admission process. You must forge a weapon on your own, and the quality of the weapon will determine if you qualify to join the workshop.”

Chen Yuan Zheng said.

Although Zhao Tie claimed in the letter that Su Hao’s forging skills were extraordinary and he had limitless potential, Chen Yuan Zheng could not simply accept him based on a letter; he needed practical assessment.

“Alright, then I’ll trouble Master Chen to arrange it.”

Su Hao readily agreed, knowing that gaining the attention of others required demonstrating strength and value!

“Then I’ll take you to the forging room.”

Chen Yuan Zheng was also a decisive person.

“Master Chen.”

As he led Su Hao to the forging room, people greeted Chen Yuan Zheng along the way.

The forging room, which was several times larger than Zhao’s Blacksmith Shop, was filled with blacksmiths dripping with sweat, busy at their forging tables, and the clanging of metal resonated constantly.

In front of a forging furnace, Chen Yuan Zheng said, “You can use any materials or tools here.”

“Xiao Li, help him with the bellows.”

At the same time, Chen Yuan Zheng instructed a young blacksmith to assist Su Hao with the bellows.

“Is this Green Scale Copper?”

Su Hao’s eyes brightened as he spotted a type of iron ore in a nearby basket, its blue exterior adorned with scale-like patterns. He recognized it as the premium ‘Green Scale Copper’ among bronzes.

This type of copper mixed with iron could greatly enhance the metal’s resilience and allow for more thorough quenching!

“Alright, let’s see the limits of my forging!”

Su Hao’s eyes sparkled with excitement; filled with a sense of competitive spirit, he swiftly removed his shirt, revealing a well-proportioned and muscular torso. With one hand, he grabbed the iron tongs to lift a piece of ore, and with the other, he picked up a forging hammer and began to strike.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

As the hammer flew, the crisp and melodious sound of metal clashing rang out endlessly, creating a harmonious symphony; with every strike on the wrought iron, it was refined further, and impurities were gradually eliminated!

“Not bad!”

A glimmer of appreciation flickered in Chen Yuan Zheng’s eyes as he watched.

For a blacksmith, forging ore was the most basic skill. As an expert in the field, he could tell at a glance that Su Hao’s foundation was certainly not beneath that of his own, demonstrating that he had put in significant effort and possessed exceptional forging talent!

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

Su Hao focused intently on forging, starting from scratch to create a weapon. He had done this many times before at Zhao’s Blacksmith Shop, but here, there were better tools and rarer ores, allowing him to test his limits.

As darkness fell, Chen Yuan Zheng said, “That’s enough for today; we’ll continue tomorrow.”

To forge a quality weapon, it would take at least ten to fifteen days; one day simply wouldn’t suffice.

“Alright,” Su Hao responded, stopping as instructed.

Chen Yuan Zheng curiously asked, “You seem full of energy; have you trained in martial arts?”

Based on Chen Yuan Zheng’s observations, forging iron ore was labor-intensive work. Su Hao had been forging for quite a while without taking breaks, and he hadn’t even sweated too much, indicating he possessed a physique different from others, prompting Chen Yuan Zheng’s question.

“I’ve practiced some fist and foot techniques and a bit of health cultivation since I was young,” Su Hao answered, feeling there was no need to hide his identity as a martial artist here.

“Mm, not bad. Forging is physical labor, and to forge high-level iron ore, you need sufficient stamina.”

Chen Yuan Zheng nodded with satisfaction and did not ask further.

In fact, many blacksmiths working at the Weapon Forging Workshop had trained in martial arts, including Chen Yuan Zheng himself. Although his talent for martial arts was average, as a blacksmith, he earned quite a bit of money. With money, he could afford to learn martial arts at a training hall, and with enough resources, his training could be much more effective. It wasn’t unusual for Chen Yuan Zheng to have started Forging Bones either!