The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Military Commission! Grandmaster Blacksmith!

Living long opens up infinite possibilities!

If one dies young, even if they are a gifted individual, they are nothing more than a shooting star, briefly crossing the skies, and in a few years, no one will remember them!

“I don’t have a single Cleansing Marrow Pill or Cleansing Marrow Secret Medicine…”

Su Hao felt a bit troubled.

Cleansing Marrow Secret Medicine is typically possessed by the top families and factions in Evergreen County, those with Cleansing Marrow Stage Martial Artists stationed within. These factions are usually quite influential.

For an outsider like Su Hao, obtaining it would not be easy!

Additionally, due to the Black Deer Army and the All Living Beings Sect, Su Hao found it inconvenient to operate under the identity of ‘Wen Tailai’. Otherwise, he could have checked with the government or Long Chen for information.

“Let’s take it slow… right now, the priority is to cultivate the Molten Fire Golden Body to perfection.”

He chose not to dwell on these issues and felt no need to rush or force things. Su Hao still had room for improvement in his own practice, particularly with the ‘Molten Fire Golden Body.’

This martial art was something he had created based on his own martial arts foundation and was absolutely within the realm of Middle Grade martial arts. Achieving perfection would undoubtedly be a tremendous boost for Su Hao!

During this time, Su Hao had been diligently practicing, but he was still a bit short of perfection. Getting the fiery energy to envelop his head was indeed quite a challenge, and the consequences of a single misstep could be irreparable. Su Hao could only continue to train and refine!

Another month passed, and one morning, Su Hao was working in the Forging Weaponry Workshop.

The profession of Grandmaster Blacksmith allowed him to earn a substantial income each month, enabling him to sustain his cultivation without worrying about funds for medicinal materials!

“Is there a visitor at the Forging Weaponry Workshop?”

Su Hao swung his forging hammer, his muscular physique defined, his bare upper body illuminated by the flames, creating an aesthetic scene. At that moment, he sensed something unusual; his ears picked up sounds at the entrance of the workshop.

At the workshop’s entrance, three knights dismounted from their tall horses.

The leader was a sturdy man in his thirties with a steady gait and an aura reminiscent of Gold Spears and Iron Horses. His features were sharp.

“I am Chiliarch Tong Junxiong of the Evergreen Army, and I wish to see Shopkeeper Xu Huanzhen. Please relay my message.”

The sturdy man spoke in a deep voice to the attendant responsible for receiving guests at the entrance of the Forging Weaponry Workshop.

“Chiliarch of the Evergreen Army? Please wait a moment!”

Upon hearing this, the attendant felt a bit surprised. A Chiliarch from the Evergreen Army was undoubtedly an important figure, and he could not afford any negligence. He hurriedly went inside to inform them.

…

“Master Su, Shopkeeper Xu has asked you to come to the reception room.”

Inside a separate forging room, a craftsman from the Forging Weaponry Workshop respectfully reported to Su Hao.

“It should be the guest who just arrived wanting to commission weapons.”

Su Hao thought to himself. As the Grandmaster Blacksmith of the workshop, he often received requests from Martial Artists and even some important figures to customize weapons, which could involve various demands; while it was a bit troublesome, it also paid well!

“Okay, I understand.”

Su Hao nodded, wiped the sweat and grime off his face, dressed up, and headed towards the reception room of the Forging Weaponry Workshop.

In the reception room, Su Hao saw Xu Huanzhen and a strong man with an iron-blood demeanor.

“A Hao, let me introduce you to this person; he is Chiliarch Tong Junxiong of the Evergreen Army,” Xu Huanzhen immediately introduced Su Hao.

“Nice to meet you, Lord Tong.”

Su Hao gave a slight nod. He had met quite a few prominent figures, and Tong Junxiong wasn’t the most significant among them!

Tong Junxiong nodded, smiling widely. “You are Master Su Hao, right? I’ve heard your name for a long time.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tong Junxiong, who came from a soldier’s background, didn’t care for excessive formality and went straight to the point: “Master Su, to be frank, I am here on behalf of my superior. Our Evergreen Army needs to forge a batch of equipment, including crossbow bolts, armor, and so on. We would like to request that you lead two or three experienced blacksmiths to our military camp to help and provide guidance. The compensation will be generous, and the duration will be three months.”

These words stirred something within Su Hao; Tong Junxiong was not asking them to forge ordinary weapons but rather crossbow bolts and armor.

In the Great Yan Dynasty, while swords and bows were allowed, crossbows and armor were strictly prohibited.

A skilled archer took at least several years to nurture, whereas using a crossbow was quite simple; one could grasp the basics in just a few days and become proficient in a few months!

As for armor, it was needless to say, having armor and not having armor on the battlefield represented two entirely different concepts. Additionally, privately hoarding armor was considered a sign of rebellion.

These items were inconvenient to forge in the Forging Weaponry Workshop, so Tong Junxiong wanted to invite Su Hao and others to the military camp directly to assist in the forging and guide their military blacksmiths.

Su Hao exchanged glances with Xu Huanzhen.

Xu Huanzhen showed a contemplative expression; it wasn’t easy to refuse official requests for the Forging Weaponry Workshop. Offending the authorities could jeopardize their business, and furthermore, they were not being asked to work for free!

Xu Huanzhen looked at Su Hao and said, “A Hao… What do you think?”

The main focus was on Su Hao as the Grandmaster Blacksmith, so the final decision depended on his opinion.

“My skills in ‘Refining’ are still at an initiated level; my progress in forging ordinary weapons has been slow. However, if I try to forge different items, like armor or crossbow bolts, it might accelerate my progress…”

Su Hao pondered this in his heart.

He had successfully forged initiated grade weapons and grasped the skill of ‘Refining’, but not many had the required materials for initiated grade weapons to approach him for forging, thus hindering the speed of his skill improvement.

However, if he could forge different categories of more sophisticated equipment, it should allow his ‘Refining’ skill to improve and further increase his potential!

His potential had now surpassed 100 points, and ordinary martial arts and skills contributed insignificantly to its enhancement.

With this in mind, Su Hao raised his head and said to Tong Junxiong, “Then, Lord Tong, I am willing to go.”

“Wonderful! Master Su, please prepare, and I will come to pick you up tomorrow!”

Seeing Su Hao agree, Tong Junxiong’s face lit up with joy; his primary purpose for coming was indeed to invite Su Hao, the Grandmaster Blacksmith.

After finalizing the arrangements, Tong Junxiong took his leave for the time being.

In addition to Su Hao, Tong Junxiong also invited three other blacksmiths from the Forging Weaponry Workshop, including the blacksmith Chen Yuan Zheng, who was familiar with Su Hao.

In the afternoon, as their work was wrapping up, Su Hao and the others gathered for a small get-together.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk… This Lord Tong is quite generous; in just three months, he can earn more than we used to in a whole year. The three of us are really benefiting from A Hao’s good fortune,” said a middle-aged blacksmith with a broad smile.

“But to go to the Evergreen Army’s camp, I’ve heard the outside is quite chaotic. I hope we don’t run into any trouble,” said another, younger blacksmith, looking a bit worried.

“What are you worried about? Lord Tong Junxiong is a Transforming Tendon Martial Artist and a Hundred-Man Enemy; his strength is comparable to Shopkeeper Xu’s. If I had to guess, it seems you’re reluctant to leave your two lovely wives at home, right? It’s only for two months!” the middle-aged blacksmith mocked.

“Can you two crows keep quiet for a bit? Can’t you wish for something good?” Chen Yuan Zheng said irritably.

“Let’s eat! Let’s eat!” Su Hao laughed as he watched the scene and urged everyone to have their meal.

He didn’t mind this peaceful life amidst their busy schedules!