LRAB Chapter 307 The Continent's No.1 Forging Association
Chapter 307 The Continent's No.1 Forging Association
Chapter 312 The Continent's First Forging Association
Huo Yuhao's single hammer strike revealed the gap between them.
The difference was not just a short distance, it was like heaven and earth.
Therefore, even though Huo Yuhao was just a teenager, the three presidents no longer held him in the slightest contempt.
At this moment, their eyes no longer shone with doubt and dissatisfaction, but with shock, curiosity, and a long-lost, pure thirst for knowledge, like that of students and apprentices when they first saw their master demonstrate his skills.
For Huo Yuhao, forging skills in a single blow is merely a small test, nothing to boast about.
He paused briefly, not even glancing at the fascinating expressions on the faces of the three guild leaders, but simply adjusted his breathing, grabbed the forging hammer with his left hand, and slammed it down once more onto the still-reddening piece of dark silver on the anvil.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Huo Yuhao alternated between his hands to wield the hammers, his movements fluid and without the slightest pause or hesitation, the two forging hammers drawing graceful arcs in the air.
After only three more hammer blows, the piece of silver on the anvil suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, and a five-foot-long silver-white beam of light shot into the sky from the metal surface.
Zhu Wen, Qu Tong, and Lin Zhiyuan all widened their eyes again, their pupils contracting sharply under the silver light.
Forging metal to produce a glow? They had lived most of their lives and had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it with their own eyes.
In their minds, metal is metal, and no matter how it is forged, it only changes in shape and hardness. How could it possibly shine?
This is completely beyond their understanding of the word "forging".
If a blacksmith from ten thousand years in the future were standing here, he would immediately recognize the light and exclaim in astonishment, "A thousand-times-forged spirit, a first-grade realm!"
Huo Yuhao remained oblivious to the fascinating changes in the expressions on the faces of the people around him. From the moment the first hammer fell, his entire being was immersed in the forging process.
The Ruyi effect inherent in this pair of Soul Forging Hammers allows them to change the force distribution and vibration frequency when the hammer strikes, according to Huo Yuhao's will.
Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul endowed him with far-reaching insight. After his spiritual power was spread out, he could clearly see the details inside the metal.
The Ruyi special effects and the Lingmou martial soul are a match made in heaven.
Therefore, watching Huo Yuhao forge is like appreciating a unique performance, listening to a concert performed by metal and hammer.
The two jet-black forging hammers rose and fell alternately in his hands, his movements fluid and rhythmic, leaving the three guild leaders dazzled and dumbfounded.
As Huo Yuhao continued to swing his hammers, the frequency increased, and the hammer shadows almost formed a blurry black light curtain in the air.
The piece of silver on the anvil kept changing shape under his hammer, and then an even more dazzling light suddenly rose from the silver.
This time, the light was even more dazzling and solid than the previous five-foot-long silver light, enveloping the entire forging room in a layer of silver radiance.
Thirty-six hammer blows, forging countless lives!
Huo Yuhao flipped his hands, and the pair of Soul Forging Hammers transformed into two streaks of black light, merging back into his palms and disappearing.
That's enough for now. The subsequent Soul Forging will require more time and more complex techniques, so there's no need to continue here.
The three guild leaders stood frozen in place like three stone statues, their six eyes fixed on the piece of silver on the anvil, which had now turned into a perfect sphere.
Feeling the pulse-like power emanating from it, the shock in their hearts lingered for a long time.
Xu Jiujiu and Jin Li, who were standing to the side, also stared wide-eyed, as it was the first time they had ever seen such forging.
Although they didn't quite understand the mystery, the two bursts of brilliant light that shot into the sky were so stunning that they left a deep impression on them.
There was silence in the forging room for a long time. Finally, Zhu Wen swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down several times, before he managed to squeeze out a sentence from his dry throat.
"Master Huo, would you be willing to teach us such techniques?"
Huo Yuhao's decision to have Xu Jiujiu contact the Blacksmith Association was not a spur-of-the-moment thing, but rather a move that had been repeatedly weighed in the planning of the future development of the Chuanling Hall.
Whether it's creating new soul tools that could overturn the entire continent's soul tool landscape or forging battle armor, his spirit hall will inevitably involve forging.
However, the current reality is that, looking at the entire Douluo Continent, he is the only one who truly masters the system forging technology.
Huo Yuhao's time is limited, and he cannot personally take on all the forging tasks of the entire Chuanling Hall.
He still needs to cultivate, and there are many more important things waiting for him to do.
Therefore, it is imperative to cultivate a group of blacksmiths who truly understand forging, and the Xingluo Blacksmith Association, with its group of experienced old blacksmiths, is the most suitable candidate.
Meeting Zhu Wen's eager, almost shining eyes, Huo Yuhao nodded: "Of course, one flower blooming alone is not as good as a hundred flowers blooming. Since I'm here to discuss cooperation with sincerity, I won't hold back."
His gaze swept over Qu Tong and Lin Zhiyuan, whose expressions were complicated, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He said, "Now, forge according to my requirements. Do the two vice presidents have any questions?"
Qu Tong and Lin Zhiyuan exchanged a glance. In their eyes, Huo Yuhao's previous words were not those of an amateur giving orders, but rather the work of an expert from above.
Qu Tong hurriedly shook his head vigorously, replying gruffly, "No problem, no problem! Master Huo, it's your decision. We'll forge it however you say. If anyone dares to utter a single word of dissent, I'll be the first to object!"
Lin Zhiyuan also took off his reading glasses, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and nodded repeatedly in agreement. A rare smile appeared on his usually stern face.
Zhu Wen's dark, rugged face was beaming with barely suppressed joy, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes looked like chrysanthemums when he smiled.
He quickly replied, "Master Huo is so magnanimous, willing to impart such miraculous forging techniques to us roughnecks. We are more than grateful; how could we possibly have any questions?"
"From now on, whatever Hall Master Huo says, our Blacksmith Association will do without question."
At this point, Zhu Wen suddenly paused, took a deep breath, and a solemn and resolute expression appeared on his face, which was marked by the passage of time.
He straightened his back and said solemnly, "Master Huo's forging skills far surpass my level. It would be unworthy of me to continue in the position of chairman."
"I am willing to step down and relinquish the position of president of the Blacksmiths' Association. I humbly request that Master Huo take over as president."
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When Zhu Wen said these words, there was not a trace of probing or politeness in his eyes; he genuinely wanted to hand over the position of chairman to the young man in front of him.
Looking into Zhu Wen's sincere eyes, Huo Yuhao shook his head and said, "President Zhu, I appreciate your kindness."
"But I have a lot of things to do. The funeral parlor can't be left unattended, so I probably won't have much time to spend on the association's daily affairs."
"The position of president is most suitable for a respected senior like President Zhu. I will only be responsible for passing on the skills. I hope our cooperation will proceed smoothly in the future."
Zhu Wen was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he did not insist.
He immediately patted his chest and assured them, "Cooperation is naturally no problem. Whatever Hall Master Huo says, we will do without hesitation!"
He then quickly followed up with a suggestion, "Since Master Huo is unwilling to take on the role of president, how about he serve as the honorary president of the Blacksmiths' Association?"
Huo Yuhao did not refuse the offer.
He thought for a moment and then nodded, readily saying, "Honorary president is no problem."
Then he changed the subject: "But I think it might not be appropriate to call it the Blacksmiths' Association anymore. I think it should be changed to the Forging Association."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light suddenly flashed in Zhu Wen's old eyes.
Yes, the work they did before didn't require much skill; to put it bluntly, it was just grabbing a hammer and exerting their strength.
But things are different now. The forging technique that Huo Yuhao taught is less of a craft and more of a profound and extensive science.
Once they master this technology, which is enough to revolutionize the entire metal processing industry on the continent, their status on the entire Douluo Continent will definitely rise rapidly, and in time they may be able to stand on equal footing with Soul Masters.
Thinking of this, a flush of excitement rose on Zhu Wen's dark face, which was marked by the passage of time.
He nodded vigorously, his booming voice trembling slightly with excitement: "That's right, it's time to change the name!"