The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: The New Blacksmith! One Year Later!

“I wonder what this young man’s limits are; it seems our Forging Weaponry Workshop is gaining another promising talent.”

Chen Yuan Zheng thought to himself. Just based on the foundational skills Su Hao had demonstrated, he believed Su Hao was qualified to join the Forging Weaponry Workshop, but his true potential remained to be seen.

Su Hao temporarily settled into the guest room of the Forging Weaponry Workshop. The next morning, he got up to continue forging weapons.

Su Hao tirelessly hammered the iron ore, continuously refining it— ten times, twenty times, thirty times…

“Ordinary cast iron can only be refined thirty times at most. By adding Green Scale Copper, its tolerance can be improved.”

Su Hao had already experimented with this at Zhao’s Blacksmith Shop and found that ordinary cast iron couldn’t be refined indefinitely; thirty times was the limit, and further refinement would actually degrade its resilience.

However, the rare Green Scale Copper could be combined with refined iron to enhance its tolerance, allowing for more refinement.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

The hammer flew through the air, sparks flying, as Su Hao hammered the refined iron, melding it with the Green Scale Copper, thereby increasing its resilience.

Forty times, fifty times…

“It’s done… Hundred Refinements Refined Iron!”

Ten days later, looking at the heavy piece of refined iron with a faint blue sheen in front of him, joy flickered in Su Hao’s eyes.

Previously at Zhao’s Blacksmith Shop, he was limited by materials and could only forge thirty refined iron pieces. Now, at the Forging Weaponry Workshop, with access to rarer iron ores, he successfully forged the Hundred Refinements Refined Iron!

“Time to forge it into a sword.”

Without hesitation, Su Hao began the sword-making process. He was skilled and had long since mastered the steps of forging, shaping, quenching, polishing, covering with soil to temper the edge, and tempering… each step was ingrained in his mind.

“It’s done!”

After another five days, Su Hao pulled out a long sword from the cooling liquid. The blade glimmered with a brilliant blue hue, its edge sharp and radiating a cold, fierce beauty. Just by looking at it, one could sense its ability to slice through iron like mud!

“Great! Hundred Refinements Refined Iron! Your craftsmanship is truly remarkable! May I take a look at this sword?”

At the moment the sword was completed, a voice of admiration rang out.

Following the sound, Su Hao saw Chen Yuan Zheng accompanied by a hulking man. This hefty man stood seven feet tall, appeared to be in his forties, and had dark skin, resembling a small giant who gave off a heavy sense of oppression. He was the one who had just spoken in admiration.

“This man… absolutely possesses formidable martial arts skills,” Su Hao thought to himself. The imposing figure naturally emitted a sense of pressure, and Su Hao could tell that the strength of this man was extraordinary, undoubtedly surpassing that of the Centurion of the Black Deer Army he had killed earlier.

“Su Hao, let me introduce you; this is Xu Huanzhen, the owner of our Forging Weaponry Workshop,” Chen Yuan Zheng said, immediately introducing Xu to Su Hao, while also casting an admiring glance at the Hundred Refinements Long Sword in Su Hao’s hand.

The stout man, Xu Huanzhen, was indeed the head of the Forging Weaponry Workshop. During the time Su Hao had been forging weapons, Xu Huanzhen had been aware of the arrival of this forging talent, and he had come personally to watch when the sword was completed.

“Greetings, Mr. Xu. Please take a look.”

Su Hao also greeted him, handing over the Hundred Refinements Long Sword for Xu Huanzhen to inspect.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Xu Huanzhen received the long sword, flicking his wrist to channel his strength, performing a flourish with the blade. Instantly, the surface of the sword sparkled with a flowing blue light, dazzling and piercingly cold!

“A good sword!”

Xu Huanzhen exclaimed in admiration. “Shopkeeper, Su Hao can join our Forging Weaponry Workshop, right? His skills… are no less impressive than mine!”

Chen Yuan Zheng spoke from the side. Xu Huanzhen then reined in his smile and looked at Su Hao, saying, “You are Su Hao, right? Your forging talent is remarkable; you’re so young and can already craft the Hundred Refinements Long Sword. It’s entirely possible for you to become a Grandmaster Blacksmith in the future… I am willing to make you a Blacksmith at our Forging Weaponry Workshop; what do you think?”

“A Blacksmith?” Su Hao was slightly surprised.

In the workshop, ordinary members could only be referred to as ‘Artisans’, while Blacksmiths were the backbone of the workshop, holding a significantly high status! However, thinking about it, it was only natural; Su Hao’s ability to forge the Hundred Refinements Long Sword at such a young age indicated great potential, and giving him the best treatment was only reasonable.

“I’d be happy to accept.” Su Hao nodded in agreement; he certainly wouldn’t complain about his benefits.

“Great! From now on, you’ll be part of our Forging Weaponry Workshop. We don’t have many other rules here; as a Blacksmith, aside from a base salary of five taels of silver each month, you will receive ten taels of silver for each Hundred Refinements Long Sword you forge, and as a duty, you must craft at least one Hundred Refinements Long Sword for the workshop each month.”

Xu Huanzhen then informed Su Hao about the benefits of being a Blacksmith. A base salary of five taels of silver, plus ten taels for each Hundred Refinements Long Sword forged!

Given Su Hao’s efficiency, he could at least create two Hundred Refinements Long Swords in a month. If he utilized his ‘Transformation Strength’ techniques, he could even manage three without any problem.

“That means an income of at least thirty taels of silver a month? That’s what being a Blacksmith is all about!”

Su Hao couldn’t help but feel a little excited.

In Crouching Tiger Town, many ordinary families with four members and two laborers would work hard for an entire month, but their monthly salary wouldn’t even reach two taels of silver!

In various trades, there are always outstanding individuals. Whether as a chef, musician, or blacksmith, as long as one reaches a certain skill level, making money to live comfortably or even prospering is not difficult. Talent allows one to thrive anywhere!

As for Su Hao, his forging skills were already at perfection. Becoming a blacksmith, there likely wouldn’t be more than ten blacksmiths in the Forging Weaponry Workshop with his level of skill.

Weapons of the Hundred Refinements level would definitely attract powerful martial artists and even officers in the army who would be willing to pay a high price, leading to a supply-demand imbalance with no worries about sales!

“A Hao, would you like to stay in our Forging Weaponry Workshop? There are still vacant rooms.”

Chen Yuan Zheng’s tone became more familiar as he took the initiative to arrange a room for Su Hao.

“No, I prefer some peace when I rest, so I’d like to live outside.”

After thinking for a moment, Su Hao shook his head in refusal.

Su Hao wanted to practice martial arts, and with his level, the noise he occasionally made while training would be quite significant. Therefore, he wanted to rent a spacious yard where he could practice more conveniently.

Afterward, Su Hao rented a courtyard in Anyu District. The yard had a garden and trees, with a very elegant environment—far superior to the shabby little yard he had in the village, at least ten times better!

However, the rent was quite expensive, reaching three taels of silver a month.

“At last, I’ve settled down. Tomorrow I’ll officially start working in the Forging Weaponry Workshop. If I work hard and produce three Hundred Refinements weapons in a month, plus learn a few more martial arts to build my foundation, I’ll see if I can elevate my ‘Strength Force’ to the next level!”

Su Hao was full of motivation.

Although Su Hao was earning a lot, his expenses were also considerable. First and foremost, there was the Reckless Bull Bone Refining Paste he used for forging bones, which cost him twenty taels of silver a month based on his forging efficiency. Moreover, he had to eat well, with meat in every meal. For ordinary people, his dining standard was equivalent to what one might expect during festive occasions, which was also a substantial amount!

Earn more, spend more!