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Chapter 185: Rapid Progress
Lian Yun felt a bit speechless, unsure of how to respond, yet he realized that one of his attributes had indeed improved.
Name: Lian Yun.
Level: 39
Money: 38,200 Gray Spirit Coins.
Honor: 210
Storage: 10 cubic meters.
Skills: Forging Technique (Beginner)
To be honest, Lian Yun was somewhat baffled by the increase in his personal attributes, especially regarding Iron Hammer. He found himself in a state of partial understanding, primarily because he had never truly forged anything before.
Thus, Lian Yun bowed slightly and said, "I seem to have grasped a little bit, but I still have a long way to go."
"Come on, give it a try!"
Iron Hammer handed the large iron hammer to Lian Yun and pushed him toward the forging table while he himself moved to the side to operate the bellows.
Lian Yun was curious about this. Despite not fully understanding the process, he felt as if he did.
As he swung the hammer, Lian Yun immediately sensed some discomfort.
In the past, Wu Tai had always adjusted its weight according to Lian Yun's will, but this iron hammer obviously lacked such capabilities. Therefore, if Lian Yun wanted to exert any force with the hammer, he would need to control it himself.
Lian Yun held the iron hammer aloft, swirling it through the air as he sought to find the right control over his strength.
Beside him, Iron Hammer grew a bit impatient and said, "Come on, just strike already!"
Lian Yun smiled lightly and swung the hammer a few more times before bringing it down with force.
The sound of "ding~~" rang out, crisp and clear, catching Lian Yun's attention. He lifted and struck again, producing an even sharper "ding~~."
After two strikes, Lian Yun seemed to sense the quality of the iron piece, and he hammered down three times in quick succession.
"Ding ding ding~~"
Each sound grew clearer than the last, bringing a sense of joy to Lian Yun himself.
After the three consecutive strikes, Lian Yun flipped the iron plate over and gave it a light tap. The hammer rebounded, but instead of lifting it again, he waited for it to fall before applying a bit of force to press down.
At this moment, it was as if Lian Yun had suddenly gained insight; he couldn't stop himself.
Ding ding ding ding~~ The iron piece was flipped repeatedly, and the rhythm of his strikes became increasingly clear. As time passed, the sounds grew even crisper.
About fifteen minutes later, the iron piece in Lian Yun's hands had transformed into the shape of a sword blank, resembling Wu Tai closely.
Though surprised by his own progress at this point, Lian Yun smiled slightly and presented the sword blank to Iron Hammer. "Please take a look, senior."
Iron Hammer was already dumbfounded, his mouth agape as if he could fit a fist inside.
However, after receiving Lian Yun's sword blank, he inspected it with satisfaction for a moment before adopting a serious expression. "Not bad, but Forging Technique is profound and vast; you still need to study diligently."
"Junior understands," Lian Yun said, bowing slightly.
Indeed, although it was Lian Yun's first time forging and he had only surpassed the ordinary beginner Blacksmith level, this was likely greatly influenced by having watched Ouzhizi forge once.
While blacksmithing is indeed the core of forging, there are many other aspects of Forging Technique that need to be learned, such as quenching, engraving, and various shapes of Artifacts. These require Lian Yun to continuously study in order to master them.
Additionally, different schools of Forging Technique have their own unique techniques for applying force, striking rhythms, and even breathing methods. All of these are things that Lian Yun needs to study diligently.
Thus, Lian Yun began assisting Iron Hammer again, but this time he was no longer limited to just operating the bellows or merely watching. Iron Hammer often asked Lian Yun to help with various minor tasks.
Lian Yun, however, did not find this tedious; he was genuinely committed to learning.
Within a short time, Lian Yun had picked up techniques for applying force and breathing methods from Iron Hammer, even developing his own insights. This was understandable, as the Chaos Sword Technique and his near-Grandmaster level martial arts were achievements that required mastery of technique and breathing.
As for rhythm, different shapes of tools require different rhythms. Even a complex weapon may necessitate multiple rhythms. This is not something that can be learned through intuition or talent alone; it requires hands-on experience.
Therefore, Lian Yun did not arrogantly assume he understood everything; instead, he continued to stay by Iron Hammer's side and learn earnestly.
After a while, when Iron Hammer needed to rest, Lian Yun called upon Tian Xiang'er to assist while he began reviewing what he had learned. However, Lian Yun did not simply replicate; he constantly experimented.
For instance, when forging a curved blade, Lian Yun understood the rhythm used by Iron Hammer but did not grasp the reasoning behind it. Thus, he kept trying various rhythms in his forging and then compared them with the known rhythm.
After gaining some understanding, he categorized his findings into two types: one being the optimal rhythm and the other being the rhythm most suitable for himself.
Practicing the optimal rhythm was aimed at eventually crafting Soul Gear for the Ghost Slaves, while practicing the rhythm that suited him was naturally for creating his own Soul Gear. Although Soul Gear crafted using only one's suitable rhythm might not necessarily be the best Soul Gear, Lian Yun felt that it would certainly be the most fitting for him.
With progress made in rhythm, what remained were engraving and quenching.
However, Iron Hammer was not considered a skilled craftsman; his techniques in engraving were rather rough. As a result, there were not many who could pass on their skills to Lian Yun. Fortunately, Lian Yun himself was not one for extravagance and had little demand in this area. Still, engraving was a matter of precision, and during his leisure time, Lian Yun would spend some time researching it on his own.
Next came the aspect of tempering. While there were techniques involved, the key relied heavily on experience and timing.
Each forging session resulted in iron blocks with varying sizes, qualities, surface temperatures, and even the textures on the blocks themselves. The temperature of the air could also differ.
During tempering, all these factors needed to be considered to choose the optimal moment for the process.
In this regard, the experience required was more intricate than merely following a rhythm.
After three hours, Lian Yun could only barely grasp it, and even then, it was not very accurate—let alone precise.
Three hours later, Iron Hammer said to Lian Yun, "The ore in the shop is running low; go mine some iron ore."
Lian Yun looked somewhat speechlessly at a warehouse filled to the brim with iron ore, but he did not mind much. He felt that while he was learning, Yin Yang City would not provide unlimited materials needed for his studies.
However, more than nine and a half cubic meters of space in Lian Yun's ten-cubic-meter warehouse was filled with iron ore prepared for practice.
After a week at the Blacksmith Shop, Lian Yun's Forging Technique had improved to an intermediate level, putting him on par with Iron Hammer. Consequently, Iron Hammer, having nothing more to teach him, sent him out of the Blacksmith Shop but also provided him with a letter of recommendation.
(End of Chapter)
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