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Chapter 061: Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique
"Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique. Heavenly Gang's Thirty-Six Forgings, Earthly Fiends Seventy-Two Constructs, one hundred and eight hammers. Your technique is impressive, but in the end..." When this man stopped, Yang Chen spoke up.
"Hmm?" The big man raised his head, furrowing his brows as he looked at Yang Chen and said, "Who are you? How do you know the name of this hammer technique? Roxie, is this someone you brought?"
Roxie stepped forward, took out a handkerchief, and handed it to the big man, saying, "Mr. Tang Feng, this is my husband. We came here uninvited; please forgive us."
"Mr. Tang Feng is polite. I am Yang Chen," Yang Chen stepped forward to stand beside Roxie and said.
"Why do you know this hammer technique? And how do you know it so well?" Tang Feng inquired while taking out a black coat and draping it over himself.
"I happened to see this hammer technique once and was fortunate enough to hear that expert explain it. That's why I recognize it," Yang Chen casually replied. He certainly couldn't say that in his previous life he had seen Tang San use it in a book by the Three Young Masters of the Tang Family.
"You've seen it? When? Who was that person?" Tang Feng asked with a somewhat urgent tone.
"The expert was always masked; I didn't see his face," Yang Chen said helplessly, as he really hadn't seen it at all, so how could he explain?
"Masked? Yes, it's Master, Master. Where are you now?" Tang Feng suddenly seemed a bit confused but quickly regained his composure and said, "Young friend, please follow me to the living room; it's a bit warm here. We can discuss matters later."
Yang Chen didn't expect that his fabricated excuse would actually convince someone.
"Brother Yang, if I'm not mistaken, you must have met Master. I wonder if Master has mentioned anything else to you?" Tang Feng asked.
"Mr. Tang, you are too polite. The Master merely demonstrated the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique in front of everyone and explained the name of the technique; there wasn't much else discussed," Yang Chen replied.
"That's true. The Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique is indeed a secret of our school; how could Master explain it publicly? It seems I was being overly persistent," Tang Feng said with some disappointment.
"Mr. Tang, I have something to say, but I’m not sure if I should," Yang Chen said.
"Brother Yang, please feel free to speak," Tang Feng encouraged. "I observed that the last thirty-six strikes of your hammer technique seemed somewhat off. Otherwise, the iron ingot shouldn't have cracks."
"You noticed? Back then, Master had an urgent matter and hurriedly told me how to perform the last thirty-six strikes without going into detail or explaining the essence. Over the years, I've only learned the method of execution but never grasped its core, and every time I perform the last thirty-six strikes, it always feels wrong," Tang Feng sighed.
"Mr. Tang, I have a humble opinion; I'm not sure if I should share it," Yang Chen asked again.
"For so many years, whenever someone came to visit, they only spoke words of praise. Now that a young friend can point out my shortcomings, I already consider you a friend; what is there that cannot be said?" Tang Feng replied.
"Then I'll speak up; I hope Mr. Tang won't be upset," Yang Chen said: "When I entered, you had just performed the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique. Although I don't understand this hammer technique, I could see that each strike was faster than the last and more forceful than the previous one. Am I correct?"
"That's right; this is precisely the essence of the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique. Each time, through the rotation of the body, it drives the swing of the Iron Hammer. This continuous rotation allows one's strength to be perfectly integrated into forging," Tang Feng explained.
"However, Mr. Tang, there is an old saying in my hometown: 'What is easily bent can easily break.' If you recklessly hammer away, you can forge out impurities from the ore. However, when all impurities are removed and the ore has not yet been concentrated, applying violent strikes will damage the internal structure of the ore, leading to cracks that render it unusable for forging. So, Mr. Tang, do you understand?" Yang Chen analyzed.
Tang Feng stood up playfully and asked eagerly, "Brother Yang, did Master tell you these things? Yes or no?"
"Sorry, Mr. Tang. I don't want to deceive you; this is just my own theory. If you can't accept it, then I suppose there's no need for me to seek you out. If I can't even cultivate my own family's unique skills, how can I forge weapons for others? Aren't you afraid that your forced forging might damage the structure of the ore, turning what should be sharp and resilient weapons into scrap metal that could cost lives? Perhaps your reputation is well-known, and even if a weapon breaks, people would only think the opponent's weapon was superior, without suspecting you." Yang Chen said coldly.
"Husband." Luo Qian tugged at Yang Chen's sleeve, trying to dissuade him.
"Brother Yang, you've misunderstood. I'm not doubting you; I just want to ask if these words come from your master. If not, I'd like to hear more of your suggestions," Tang Feng explained.
"Mr. Tang, I misunderstood; my apologies," Yang Chen said with a hint of regret, though there was no real sense of apology in his eyes.
"It's fine, it's fine. To be honest with you, if someone else had said these things, I would have kicked them out long ago. Ha ha! But since you've seen my master demonstrate the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and provided some feedback in comparison, I have to listen," Tang Feng said cheerfully.
"Then let me say a couple more things. Mr. Tang, according to the saying from my hometown, it’s easy to break right after passing through. So perhaps after the Earthly Fiends Seventy-Two Constructs, Mr. Tang should reduce the force moderately. The strength of the one hundred eighth hammer should ideally match that of the first hammer; this way, the effect should be better," Yang Chen suggested.
"Yes! How did I not think of that? Brother Yang, let's go try it out together. You can watch from the side, how about that?" Tang Feng was a forging fanatic and immediately wanted to test it out, inviting Yang Chen along.
"I would be honored to comply. Qian'er, let’s go see Mr. Tang's special skills together. Tian Ci, come along too," Yang Chen nodded in agreement.
"I will follow what my husband says."
"Yes, leader." Tang Feng selected a piece of iron ore the size of a basketball and placed it on the forging table. Taking a deep breath and letting out a roar, he entered a state of focus. Tang Feng began spinning wildly. With each strike of the hammer, the iron ore slowly began to deform. Yang Chen closely observed Tang Feng's movements—from every muscle's vibration to each action's coordination and the trajectory of the hammer strikes. Gradually, even with his eyes closed, Yang Chen could imprint all of Tang Feng's actions in his mind. The seventy-second strike! Yang Chen clearly heard this was the seventy-second sound. Opening his eyes, he saw that indeed, Tang Feng's movements had slowed down as he had anticipated, and his body was perfectly coordinated with the hammer. The one hundred eighth strike! With a clang sound, Tang Feng stopped but did not look at the iron ingot now reduced to the size of a palm; instead, he closed his eyes and quietly contemplated something. Yang Chen made a gesture for silence as the three stood still.
"Ding! After watching Master Blacksmith Tang Feng's forging technique twice, you have comprehended the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. The system has activated the forging system." The system's voice echoed in Yang Chen's mind, leaving him momentarily bewildered.
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