The greatest cultivation in life is tolerance. It was neither cowardice nor tolerance, but the ability to observe the difficulties of others, make up for their shortcomings, promote their strengths, forgive their mistakes, and not envy their talents, despise their abilities, satirize their shortcomings, and blame their mistakes.
Dragon Emperor Douluo, Tang Lingluo
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Actually, before he could say anything, Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin had already moved closer to each other. They were both looking at their works seriously.
Compared to the beginning, they were much smaller, and their bright silver color had turned into a dull gray color. It was deep, restrained, and simple. This was the first feeling the brothers had. On the surface of the gray metal, layers of wave-like dark patterns seemed to be nurturing endless vitality. What was even more bizarre was that when Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin saw their respective pieces of Heavy Silver, they felt as if they were connected by blood and flesh.
This feeling was especially wonderful, as if this piece of Heavy Silver was originally a part of his body.
Mang Tian's voice came from behind him."Honestly speaking, I didn't expect you to succeed on your first attempt at Thousand Refinements. This has a lot to do with your physical fitness and strength, but more importantly, it is your comprehension when forging. I didn't misjudge you. In this industry, you are geniuses. Even though Wulin's martial soul might not be suitable for forging, your talent in comprehension and your innate divine strength have completely made up for it.”
Tang Ziran looked at Mang Tian in surprise. He understood this old friend very well. With his personality, it wasn't easy for him to praise Mang Tian so much.
"Brother Mang, don't spoil these two children.”Tang Ziran laughed.
"I'm already restraining myself." Mang Tian glanced at him.”Indeed, he did not praise them all. At least, he did not mention that Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin had set the record for the youngest Thousand Refinements blacksmiths in the Federation. If their ages and this piece of Heavy Silver were to be announced, it would definitely cause an uproar in the blacksmithing world.
"Now do you understand what Thousand Refinements are?”Mang Tian asked the brothers. His teaching method was different. He usually did not teach too much. Only when his disciples had some real-life insights would he give a few pointers.
Tang Lingluo nodded gently." It seemed to have a life of its own. Every time it was forged, I could hear the sound it made.”Tang Wulin agreed.
Mang Tian smiled again. The number of smiles he had seen in the past two days was more than the total number he had seen in the past year.
"That's right, you're right. Thousand Refined into Essence. The Hundred Refinements removed impurities. On the other hand, the Thousand Refinements give life to the metal. A Thousand Refinements product is a living body created by us blacksmiths. Metal with life was the most precious existence. Only then would they sublimate to their own unique characteristics.”
"Thousand Refined Essence?" Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin muttered these words silently. Their big eyes immediately lit up.
Mang Tian replied,"This is your first piece of Thousand Refined metal. There is a tradition in the world of blacksmithing. Every blacksmith who smiths the first piece of Thousand Refined metal will have to undergo a blood sacrifice so that it will forever be part of their collection."”
"Blood sacrifice? What's that?" Tang Lingluo asked curiously. Tang Wulin's large eyes were filled with curiosity.
"If you say that Thousand Refinements bestows life upon metal, then it's the same as Thousand Refinements. In that case, the blood sacrifice is to connect it with your bloodline. Become a part of your body. In a sense, the Thousand Refined metal that has undergone a blood sacrifice will develop a slight intelligence that is connected to your blood veins, and from there, it will sublimate into an even stronger characteristic.”
Tang Ziran couldn't help but interject,"Brother Mang, if every piece of Thousand Refinements were to be sacrificed, how much blood would you blacksmiths lose?”
"If you don't understand, then don't talk nonsense. Do you think all the Thousand Refinements are worth a blood sacrifice?" Mang Tian snapped.”
"It's a rule that a blacksmith's first Thousand Refined product has to undergo a blood sacrifice. Other than that, very few people would use blood sacrifices. Generally speaking, only works that one was extremely satisfied with would be used for blood sacrifice. Once the blood sacrifice was completed, he would be the only one who could use this metal. Other people would not be recognized by this metal regardless of whether they were forging or using it. Forcefully forging would cause the metal to collapse if it exceeded its endurance. This was equivalent to a master recognition ceremony.”
"Thus, the Thousand Refinements generally don't require a blood sacrifice. Unless the guest requested for a blood sacrifice, he would only use it. Ling Luo, Wulin, I must also emphasize to you that in the future, unless you have a special need for a rare metal and the forging is extremely successful, do not use the blood sacrifice rashly. It'll hurt your vitality."
"Yes, teacher." Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin nodded vigorously, but their gazes were fixed on their respective pieces of Heavy Silver.
"They are yours." Mang Tian said with a smile.
Tang Wulin turned around in surprise." But, Teacher, I can't afford it.”
Tang Lingluo fell silent upon hearing Tang Wulin's words. In his heart, he thought,'Brother! Are you a money-grubber? Why are you so similar to Dean Flender in Douluo 1?”
Mang Tian replied,"You don't deserve this. Heavy Silver has a price, but Thousand Refinements are priceless. Furthermore, according to the rules of the world of blacksmithing, the first Thousand Refinements will belong to the blacksmith, regardless of who provides the materials." Since you're able to Thousand Refine, then the tungsten steel hammers won't be of much use to you. This piece of Heavy Silver is just the right size to forge two new hammers. Before you report to the intermediate academy, finish forging it first. I would also like to see what the sublimation effect of your first Thousand Refined work is.”
"You really gave it to us?" Tang Ling's golden eyes were filled with excitement.
"Why would I lie to you?" Mang Tian snapped. "It's getting late. You guys go back first today and recuperate. Come over tomorrow morning and forge your Heavy Silver Hammers.”
"Oh yeah, thank you, teacher!" Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin cheered and bowed deeply to Mang Tian. They then excitedly picked up their respective pieces of Heavy Silver.
The Thousand Refined Heavy Silver was extremely heavy in his hand. Tang Lingluo estimated that this large piece of Heavy Silver weighed about 300 kilograms. It didn't look too big.
As soon as the metal touched his hand, he immediately felt the blood connection that his teacher had mentioned. When he touched it, Tang Lingluo felt that it should have been a part of his body. This feeling was extremely beautiful. It was wonderful and strange. If he used it to make his own forging hammer, what kind of effect would it have?
In the next few days, Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin were completely immersed in forging. The sense of accomplishment that forging gave them made them feel motivated.
What they didn't know was that Mang Tian had truly acknowledged them after they had completed the Thousand Refinements. He had even stopped doing his own work and was only teaching them carefully.
Three days later, the Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers were finally completed.
Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin were filled with satisfaction as they looked at the pair of hammers on their respective forging tables. When Thousand Refined Heavy Silver was forged, it was only a blank. This was their first Thousand Refined product.
From the looks of it, these hammers were not much different from the tungsten hammers he had used before. Even the size was similar. However, its weight was several times heavier. If Tang Wulin's strength had not increased by a large margin after obtaining a spirit soul, it would not have been an easy task to swing it. Of course, it was a piece of cake for Tang Lingluo who had the dragon bloodline.
At first glance, the pair of Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers were not particularly eye-catching. They were dusty and looked like ordinary forging hammers. However, upon closer inspection, one would discover that the wave-like dark patterns covered every corner of the hammer's body and handle. It was as if the dark lines were pregnant with endless power.
Spiral patterns extended downwards from the handle of the hammer. The end of the hammer was a ball that narrowed downwards until it became a sharp tail.
For three whole days, he forged it bit by bit. During the forging process, the feeling of being connected by blood was twice the result with half the effort. Even so, it still took such a long time to complete it.
"Let's give it a try. Let's see what kind of Thousand Refined effect it has.”Mang Tian said to Tang Ling, Luo, and Tang Wulin. The Master Blacksmith's eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Yes." The two brothers nodded, each holding a pair of Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers.
After forging, a series of measurements had been made. The left hammer weighed 152 kilograms, and the right hammer weighed 166 kilograms. Although the hammers were not big, their weight could be described as shocking.
The two brothers gripped the helically-patterned hammer hilts and immediately felt the spirit power within their bodies burst forth, instantly communicating with him and the pair of heavy hammers.
Although Tang Wulin's strength had increased by quite a bit, it was still insufficient for him to forge with the pair of forging hammers. He was only nine years old, and there was a certain limit to his innate divine strength. As for Tang Lingluo, he did not have to worry at all. With his dragon bloodline, his strength was unimaginably great, so it was easy for him to forge with the pair of hammers.
However, the pair of heavy hammers had clearly become lighter when he felt the connection between their blood vessels. Tang Wulin had to infuse his soul power into them before he could lift them up steadily.
A piece of metal that had been prepared beforehand rose from their respective forging furnaces. Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin's eyes narrowed. They instantly focused. Out of habit, he used his left hand to hammer the metal lightly.
"Ding, ding, ding!" "Ding, ding, ding!" Three crisp sounds rang out from the two forging tables.
Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin were stunned. Mang Tian's pupils constricted.
"Try again." Mang Tian said anxiously.
Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin tapped lightly with the hammers in their left hands again.
"Ding, ding, ding""ding, ding, ding" were still three crisp sounds. However, they had only touched the metal once with their left hammers.
"Heavy Strike!" Mang Tian growled.
Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin raised their hammers in their right hands and smashed them heavily on their respective pieces of metal.
"Dang, dang, dang!" "Dang, dang, dang!" Three crisp sounds rang out from the two forging tables almost instantly. This time, Tang Lingluo, Tang Wulin, and Mang Tian could clearly see that two afterimages had appeared behind the Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers. The two explosions were caused by them.
" This is…" The two brothers looked at Mang Tian with blank expressions.
Mang Tian was also stunned.”
"Teacher, what is Stacked Hammers?" Tang Lingluo asked in confusion.
Mang Tian looked at him with a strange expression. Even I have never forged a forging hammer with the Stacked Hammers effect.”
hurry. He took a few quick breaths to calm his agitated emotions. Although Mang Tian had a feeling that Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin's first Thousand Refinements would produce a good special effect, he never expected it to be such an exquisite one.
"The reason why a blacksmith's first Thousand Refined product is required to undergo a blood sacrifice is because the first product will usually have a good special effect. The blood sacrifice will allow the metal to be connected to the blacksmith's blood, pushing the special effect to the extreme. Therefore, most blacksmiths would make their first Thousand Refined product their own, and it would accompany them for the rest of their lives.”
Tang Lingluo and Tang Wulin were both smart kids. They did not immediately realize that their teacher had already prepared to give them the piece of Heavy Silver when he took it out. They didn't know how much Heavy Silver was worth, but it was definitely not cheap. This was especially true for the large piece of Heavy Silver that had been purified.
"Among the Thousand Refinements, there are some special effects that are of the highest quality. However, top-grade special effects could only be perfectly displayed in a suitable form. I've told you before that only the first time a metal is Thousand Refined is in its best condition. Once it is reforged into another form, its internal structure will inevitably be damaged, which will affect its quality. As a result, there were extremely few thousand refined products that were suitable for top-grade special effects.”
Tang Lingluo understood what the teacher meant." You mean, the Stacked Hammers effect of our Heavy Silver Hammers is a top-grade special effect? And especially suitable for Heavy Silver Hammers?"
Mang Tian nodded and smiled. After the blood sacrifice, you can only use it yourself.”
"The so-called Stacked Hammers means that after a hammer strike, the metal itself will produce a second or even third hammering effect through its own resonance. This is the third time you stacked hammers, and also the strongest. To put it simply, when one hundred refines a metal, the Three Stacked Hammers can save at least half the time. The power of the two Stacked Hammers is 70% and 50% of your initial strength. Once you control the effects of the stacked hammers, you will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort in your future forging.”
"Is the Stacked Hammers easy to control?" Tang Wulin asked.”
Mang Tian replied,"It's not easy to control, but your pair of Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers is a blood sacrifice. The greatest feature of the blood connection is that they are fused into one. It's naturally not difficult to control them."”
The Blood Sacrifice allowed a person to have a magical bloodline connection with the metal. This metal could only be forged by the person himself. Therefore, in a sense, the Blood Sacrifice Thousand Refinements were almost exclusive to blacksmiths. Even if it was to Thousand Refine metal for someone else and let them sacrifice it as a blood sacrifice. The other party also needed to have the ability to smith a finished product.
Therefore, blood sacrifices were not widely used in the blacksmithing world. Blacksmiths themselves did not often use blood sacrifices.
Tang Wulin's bad luck with his martial soul seemed to have been found in forging. The Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers with the Stacked Hammers Thousand Refined effect would undoubtedly make his future path as a blacksmith smoother. On the other hand, Tang Lingluo's martial soul was not only the powerful Star Forger Dragon King. In addition to the Stacked Hammers Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers, his future path as a blacksmith would undoubtedly be extremely smooth.
"You guys have to practice well and control the Stacked Hammers as soon as possible.”Mang Tian said in a deep voice,"Also, try not to use these forging hammers in front of others." The competition in the world of blacksmiths is equally fierce. Do not easily reveal such a top-grade Blood Sacrifice Forging Hammer before you are capable enough to protect yourself. Do you understand?”
Tang Wulin nodded in a half-understanding manner. He only knew that his teacher was saying this for his own good.
Tang Lingluo nodded solemnly. He knew that he should never reveal his wealth before he was strong enough. Otherwise, he would be killed.
"This is for you." Mang Tian raised his hand, and four metal rings appeared in his palm. The four metal rings were also gray in color, and were actually forged from Thousand Refined Heavy Silver.
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