The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Death Row Prisoner! Ultimate Skill of the Forging Weaponry Workshop!

This terrifying scene was enough to make someone faint. To unleash such a powerful strike from a distance of several meters is beyond ordinary imagination.

“The Void Breaking Divine Fist at Perfection is more than several times stronger than at great accomplishment. The power of the punch condenses, capable of striking someone from a distance of several meters. If combined with the explosive techniques of Core Strength, the destructive power could increase even further…”

Su Hao looked at his fist, and the chaotic scene before him that resembled devastation by a colossal beast left even him in shock and awe.

With the Void Breaking Divine Fist at great accomplishment, Su Hao was able to inflict damage on enemies from three feet away, but now, having reached Perfection, he could strike down enemies from a distance of ten feet, with formidable strength surpassing anything he had done before!

“Just relying on the Void Breaking Divine Fist at this level of Perfection, I could easily defeat Wu Huacheng in just a couple of exchanges without the need for any pretense.”

Su Hao clenched his fist, feeling his progress.

Previously, when facing Wu Huacheng, Su Hao had concealed his strength until the moment he struck with Core Strength, dealing him a heavy blow. But now, when facing Wu Huacheng, Su Hao could severely injure or even kill him in just one exchange; there would be no chance of escape!

An entry-level Lower Grade martial art, even with decent talent and a solid foundation, would typically require decades or even a lifetime of hard work to reach a deep level.

Yet, in less than half a year’s time, Su Hao had mastered the Void Breaking Divine Fist to the level of Perfection, achieving this astonishing progress thanks to the thickness of his fourth-stage Refining Strength and his Innate Talent!

[Void Breaking Divine Fist (Perfection)]

Potential: 46 points (Innate Talent)

The attainment of Perfection in the Void Breaking Divine Fist also caused Su Hao’s potential to surge by another 6 points!

“What I need now is to train in more Lower Grade martial arts, and additionally… I must also elevate my Forging Bone Stage; otherwise, the force I unleash is so intense that my bones can barely withstand it. I need to acquire a higher-grade Bone Refining Elixir.”

Su Hao calmed his restless blood flow and began considering his next steps.

He needed to practice more entry-level martial arts to enhance his potential and deepen his foundation. Furthermore, he urgently needed to raise his Forging Bone Stage; his Second Forging Bones could no longer match his current explosive power.

It was like a child swinging a heavy hammer weighing dozens or even hundreds of pounds against a rock wall; it might not be the rock wall that collapses, but rather the child’s bones that would be damaged. Su Hao found himself in a similar situation now; with his Core Strength combined with the Perfection-level Void Breaking Divine Fist, he wielded a hammer that was becoming increasingly taxing!

Thus, he needed the best quality Bone Refining Elixir to elevate his Forging Bone Stage.

“Tomorrow, I will meet Gongsun Xiu; the finest Bone Refining Elixir must surely be available at the Yamen.”

Su Hao made up his mind. For nearly half a year, he had gone to see Gongsun Xiu once a month to receive his salary as a Gold Medal Blade Catcher, yet he had not taken a single bounty. Now, he could see if there were any suitable tasks for him, allowing him to exchange his contributions for what he wanted from the Yamen!

Su Hao was always very action-oriented. The next day was his day off, so in the afternoon, he disguised himself and, in the identity of Blade Catcher Wen Tailai, headed to the Inspector Department to meet with Department Head Gongsun Xiu.

In a quiet room, Gongsun Xiu invited Su Hao to sit down and said with a gleam in his eye, “Brother Wen, you must have come for something today?”

In the past, Su Hao would only come during salary collection days, but today was not one of those days, so it was clear he had other matters to discuss.

Without beating around the bush, Su Hao nodded and directly stated, “Department Head Gongsun, I need Bone Refining Elixir, a potent one.”

“Bone Refining Elixir? A potent one?”

As soon as he heard this, Gongsun Xiu was slightly taken aback, his mind filled with astonishment.

From Gongsun Xiu’s perspective, Su Hao had been able to kill a master like Wu Huacheng; even if he wasn’t a Martial Artist at the Transforming Tendon level, his Forging Bone Stage must be quite high. However, Su Hao still needed the Bone Refining Elixir, indicating that his Forging Bone Stage wasn’t that elevated and had room for improvement!

“This Wen Tailai is quite peculiar. He appears to be relatively young, his strength is impressive, and he doesn’t come from a prominent family or major power, yet his Forging Bone Stage is not high, and he was able to defeat Wu Huacheng?”

This thought left Gongsun Xiu secretly amazed. The fact that Wen Tailai’s Forging Bone Stage was not very high made Gongsun Xiu think all the more about this person’s uniqueness and strangeness!

Regaining his composure, Gongsun Xiu said, “We do have the Bone Refining Elixir in our Yamen, but I can only provide you with the finished product, not the formula, and… you will need to exchange contributions for it.”

As a Blade Catcher, Su Hao was not considered one of their own; he could only be regarded as someone they hired, so it was naturally impossible to give him benefits for free—everything had to be exchanged for contributions.

“That’s fine.”

Su Hao nodded in agreement. He didn’t necessarily need the formula; having the finished product would suffice. He was helping the Yamen with his work, and the Yamen was rewarding him, making for a fair transaction where no one owed anything to anyone.

Then, Su Hao asked Gongsun Xiu, “Department Head Gongsun, are there any recent bounty orders?”

Su Hao took the initiative to ask, as he was looking to take on a bounty to exchange for what he wanted.

After a moment’s thought, Gongsun Xiu recalled something and, with a change in his expression, said, “There actually is…”However, it’s not certain.”

“Not certain?”

Su Hao looked at Gongsun Xiu, waiting for an explanation.

Gongsun Xiu explained, “Three days from now, at noon, a group of death row prisoners in Evergreen City will be executed, and among them is an important figure. County Magistrate Li is worried that someone might come to rescue the prisoners from the execution ground. Although the probability is low… it can’t be ignored, and County Magistrate Li doesn’t trust some masters, fearing they might be bribed…”

Su Hao understood; the prisoners scheduled for execution likely held notable identities, causing County Magistrate Li to worry about the guards at the execution ground being compromised, not putting in their full effort. If robbers truly succeeded, he would bear the primary responsibility.

“This group of death row prisoners seems to be quite significant, to make the officials worry about a possible rescue.”

Su Hao thought to himself, but he didn’t care about their social status anyway. After all, he was using a false identity, and he didn’t fear offending anyone.

Gongsun Xiu continued, “If someone does come to rescue the prisoners and Brother Wen can help stop them, it would be a great achievement, and your Bone Refining Elixir would be guaranteed. If no one comes, then we can only offer you a small fee for your troubles. I hope you can understand.”

Whether or not someone would attempt to rescue the prisoners was merely speculation and could not be confirmed. Hence, accepting this job of guarding the execution ground might not lead to any actual combat but was simply a precaution.

“Three days from now? That’s fine; I’ll take this bounty.”

After thinking it over briefly, Su Hao nodded in agreement.

If someone were to come, he could take the opportunity to eliminate the robbers and earn merit. If no one showed up, it would only delay him for a day—he could consider it a day off.

“Good! With Brother Wen here, even if unexpected situations arise, they can be resolved seamlessly!”

Seeing Su Hao agree, Gongsun Xiu was pleased and offered a compliment.

With this unfathomable Gold Medal Blade Catcher Wen Tailai around, it was akin to having an extra layer of insurance!

After finalizing the arrangement with Gongsun Xiu, Su Hao took his leave.

Two evenings later, in the Weapon Forging Workshop, Su Hao was in his separate forging room, swinging a hammer as he worked on a weapon before him. His skills had matured, and he handled each step with apparent ease, creating a scene so perfect that even an outsider with no understanding of forging could appreciate the artistic beauty of it!

“It’s done…”Another finely forged weapon.”

After completing the quenching, edge covering, and tempering processes, Su Hao scrutinized the gleaming long knife in his hand, feeling satisfied and experiencing a sense of accomplishment.

For Su Hao, forging was a skill that allowed him to earn money, but over the years, it had also become a hobby, as one needs passion to walk further along this path!

“Good knife! A Hao, your forging skills have become increasingly impressive!”

At that moment, a voice of admiration sounded. A sturdy and robust man, resembling a small giant, entered the forging room; it was Xu Huanzhen, the head of the Forging Weaponry Workshop.

“Shopkeeper Xu… I’ve been feeling a bit fatigued lately and would like to request a day off tomorrow.”

Seeing Xu Huanzhen arrive, Su Hao made his request.

The reason Su Hao asked for the day off was because he would be acting as a guard at the execution ground the next day, to see if any daring robbers dared to attempt a rescue.

Xu Huanzhen paused for a moment, then readily nodded, “It’s a small matter, of course you can.”

Such a minor request for leave didn’t even require a personal discussion; given Su Hao’s status as a blacksmith, no one would object to him taking some time off.

“Thank you, Shopkeeper Xu.”

Su Hao expressed his gratitude.

At the end of the work period, Su Hao clocked out on time, had dinner at the Forging Weaponry Workshop, and then returned home.

Meanwhile, Xu Huanzhen was admiring the weapons crafted by Su Hao, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: “A Hao’s forging skills are becoming increasingly refined; he has maximized the material’s performance. He is likely among the best blacksmiths at our workshop, and his innate talent for forging is extraordinary… In the future, he will very likely be able to create ‘high-quality weapons’ and become a Grandmaster Blacksmith.”

Su Hao’s potential was rising, now reaching the level of Innate Talent, and although his forging technique was perfected, he continued to improve, crafting weapons with greater skill. As the shopkeeper of the Forging Weaponry Workshop, Xu Huanzhen naturally recognized Su Hao’s talent and progress.

“His background is also clean, he works diligently, and he doesn’t form cliques… In due time, I should impart our workshop’s Ultimate Skill to him.”

Xu Huanzhen examined the weapons crafted by Su Hao more closely, growing increasingly delighted. He nodded to himself, having made a decision; he believed a talent like this should not be wasted and was worth further cultivation!