The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 96

Chapter 96: The Final Piece! Fire Glazed Iron!

As the carriage moved, everyone wore varying degrees of worry on their faces. However, Su Hao remained relatively calm. Given his strength, even trapped in a difficult situation, escaping wouldn’t be overly difficult for him. After all, Su Hao’s advantage lay in the fact that he operated in the shadows; others were unaware of his true capabilities, believing that sending one or two Transforming Tendon Martial Artists to keep an eye on him would suffice. In reality, Su Hao was strong enough to rival those at the Cleansing Marrow Stage. In such a condition, finding the right opportunity to discreetly slip away wouldn’t be a challenge!

Moreover, training can happen anywhere, right? He and Chen Yuan Zheng, along with the others, were all skilled personnel. The Black Deer Army, as fierce as they might be, wouldn’t go so far as to put their lives in danger.

Under the protection of several Black Deer Army Masters, the group hurried on their journey and arrived at their destination around dawn the next day.

“This is the Black Deer Army’s military camp?” Su Hao peered through the carriage curtain and observed the scenery in the distance. The location was situated in a valley with rugged rocks and dense trees, adorned with towering watchtowers where Black Deer Army soldiers stood on guard. Within the valley, there were also several buildings, and in a spacious area, a large number of soldiers were training, presenting a rather impressive sight.

“The Black Deer Army can indeed achieve a significant presence; they have some foundation,” Su Hao mused. Judging by the scale, there were no fewer than three thousand troops in the valley, just at this one camp of the Black Deer Army.

“Captain Wang.”

Wang Yongsi returned, and the soldiers stationed at the camp respectfully saluted. As a Heavenly General under King Huang, Wang Yongsi was both powerful and high-ranking within the Black Deer Army, serving as the supreme commander of this military camp.

“Gentlemen, after the long journey, please disembark and rest. Recharge your spirits before we begin work. Yu Feng, you handle the arrangements.”

Wang Yongsi also addressed Su Hao and the others, instructing a strong bald man nearby to set up accommodations for them.

“Yes.”

The strong bald man, Yu Feng, nodded in response.

Soon, under Yu Feng’s arrangement, Su Hao and the others were each assigned to a fairly spacious residence, equipped with a practice room for training as well as places to sleep and rest. There were servants available, ready to fulfill any requests for delicious food and fine wines, and they were also allowed to move freely within limited areas during their leisure time, making for quite decent treatment overall!

“Since we are here, we might as well settle in. After all, we find ourselves in a predicament, and we shouldn’t offend these soldiers too much,” Chen Yuan Zheng said. The others nodded in agreement, understanding that they had to obediently work in order to regain their freedom, ensuring at the very least their survival was secure.

“Crafting initiated-grade weapons will elevate my ‘forging’ skills to new heights!”

Unlike the others, Su Hao had fewer concerns and was more focused on continuing to enhance his own potential.

Early the next morning, Su Hao and the others made their way to the forging room of the military camp, where there were also many blacksmiths at work.

“Master Su, I appreciate your help. Feel free to give any instructions you may have,” Yu Feng, who was responsible for overseeing Su Hao and the others, said courteously.

Su Hao nodded slightly, but his eyes shone with excitement, and his attention was fixated on the forging room.

“It seems the Black Deer Army is stationed here because this valley is a natural mine. Those baskets of ore contain ‘Fire Glazed Iron’… one of the metals used for crafting initiated-grade weapons. It’s said that Fire Glazed Iron is extremely lightweight; adding some of it when forging weapons and armor can significantly enhance their quality.”

Su Hao’s heart raced with anticipation.

No wonder Wang Yongsi personally intervened to stop him; with so many rare metals, only a Grandmaster Blacksmith could fully exploit their potential.

“Commander Wang wants you to first forge a set of armor using Fire Glazed Iron… This is Commander Wang’s request.”

Yu Feng said from the side, handing over a blueprint that outlined Wang Yongsi’s requirements for the armor as well as his own measurements.

Crafting armor was far more challenging than forging a weapon, involving more complex steps and consuming significantly more metal than a single weapon would.

However, Wang Yongsi’s request to craft a set of initiated-grade armor was quite extravagant and was far beyond the capacity of an ordinary blacksmith.

“Alright, I understand.”

Su Hao nodded. For him, this was a challenge, but also a pathway to elevate his forging skills to a new level.

Without wasting any time, Su Hao discussed with Chen Yuan Zheng and the others, deciding to first forge a set of armor using regular metal as practice, and then move on to create the armor with Fire Glazed Iron.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

At the forging station, Su Hao’s palms turned red as he wielded the hammer, the searing flames seemed to obey him, and every strike sent hot sparks flying, giving off a sense of powerful beauty!

“A Hao’s Melting Gold Hand has become increasingly refined; it’s only a matter of time before he catches up to Shopkeeper Xu,” Chen Yuan Zheng and the others thought as they observed.

Melting Gold Hand, as a martial art of the Forging Weaponry Workshop, could only be learned by a select few, and Su Hao had practiced it for years, making rapid progress in their eyes. They believed Su Hao could eventually take over from Xu Huanzhen.

Of course, they did not realize that Su Hao had already mastered Melting Gold Hand at perfection and had even created his own unique martial arts based on it!

At this moment, Su Hao’s display of Melting Gold Hand was still intentionally restrained; otherwise, it would have been truly astonishing!

“Very impressive. As expected of a Grandmaster Blacksmith, this young man named Su Hao is far superior in forging skills compared to other blacksmiths. He is indeed a talent worth keeping.”

During the process of forging the armor, Wang Yongsi would occasionally come to observe. He nodded to himself, able to discern the sophistication of Su Hao’s forging techniques, which were far beyond those of any other blacksmith.

Moreover, Su Hao was quite young, which indicated he still possessed significant potential. A skilled technician like this could be just as valuable as a powerful martial artist. Therefore, Wang Yongsi’s mind was already set; he must keep someone of this talent for his own use!

Su Hao, of course, was unaware of Wang Yongsi’s thoughts. He always approached his work with seriousness, gaining much from the process of forging armor, and his crafting skills were on the rise.

Su Hao and the other blacksmiths spent a full month before finally creating a complete suit of armor.

The craftsmanship of the armor is extremely challenging and time-consuming, requiring much more effort and time compared to forging swords. Creating initiated-grade armor will inevitably take even longer!

Under Su Hao’s leadership, he and the blacksmiths from the Forging Weaponry Workshop, along with those from the Black Deer Army, began to forge the armor using Fire Glazed Iron. The process was arduous, but under Su Hao’s guidance, they overcame numerous difficulties.

“This Master Su… is truly like the legendary Ou Yezi reborn!”

Even the blacksmiths and forgers of the Black Deer Army genuinely admired Su Hao’s forging skills; where there is strength and capability, respect follows.

During the process of crafting the initiated-grade armor, Su Hao took some time to practice the Iron Head Technique in the training room of his residence.

He brought his palms together in the posture of Child Worships Buddha, focusing on his Dantian and calming his mind, allowing the pure energy to circulate in his brain. The entire experience gave him a profound sense of harmony with nature.

In Su Hao’s view, the Iron Head Technique was the final piece of the puzzle to elevate his Molten Fire Golden Body to perfection, and he devoted all his energy to it during his breaks!