Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Two jet-black forging hammers collided with the red-hot metal, producing a rhythmic and crisp sound.
Forging techniques once shone brightly in an era ten thousand years ago because of hidden weapons, but quickly declined due to the emergence of soul tools.
However, it revived after ten thousand years due to the demand for battle armor and mechs.
There is probably no other profession on the mainland that has experienced as many twists and turns as the blacksmith.
With his eyes closed, Xu Tianming's spiritual power spread from between his eyebrows to every minute detail of the Azure Vajra being forged.
"Use spirit to attract spirit, turn stone into gold! Transform spiritual power into a catalyst, infuse it into the metal, and awaken its dormant spirituality!"
As the methods of thousands of forging techniques from "The Secret Forging of Heaven" flashed through his mind, the forging hammer in Xu Tianming's hand seemed to form a special resonance with the metal.
It was as if the blue diamond he was forging was communicating with him.
Under the blows of the two casting hammers, impurities in the lapis lazuli were continuously precipitated out, and its volume gradually decreased.
Xu Tianming didn't know how many times he swung the forging hammer; all he could see was the faintly shimmering blue diamond.
With each blow, its light would flicker slightly, as if it were breathing.
Xu Tianming's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the speed at which he swung the forging hammer in his hand increased so much that it almost created afterimages.
His vital energy was fully mobilized, and a wisp of blood-red mist rose from Xu Tianming's body.
This relentless, storm-like hammering continued for over two hours.
Somewhat worried about her son, Kong Yue quietly pushed open the door to the forging room, only to see her son swinging the hammer like a madman.
She reached out and covered her mouth, which almost made her gasp, and her breathing became much lighter.
Although she didn't know what had happened.
However, in her perception, Xu Tianming seemed to have merged into one with the blue diamond he was forging.
It was a strange feeling, and Kong Yue could vaguely sense that she absolutely could not disturb her son at this moment.
Xu Tianming seemed completely unaware that his mother had entered the forging room; his eyes were only on the blue diamond being forged.
clang!
clang!
clang!
A strange blue light suddenly shot into the sky from the Azure Vajra.
At that very moment, the two tungsten steel forging hammers in Xu Tianming's hands disintegrated during the swinging process.
He paused for a moment, but only for a moment.
Realizing what was happening, Xu Tianming immediately bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood, faintly glowing with a golden light, directly onto the Azure Vajra.
"Tianming, what are you doing?"
Kong Yue finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to grab Xu Tianming.
"I'm fine."
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Xu Tianming stared intently at the Azure Vajra on the forging table.
The blood splattered on the blue diamond, instantly creating a white mist.
A moment later, the smoke dissipated, and the blue color on the Azure Diamond slowly faded, revealing its current appearance.
This is a strange long sword with no hilt, measuring three feet and seven inches in length.
Its entire body shimmers with an emerald-green luster, and it is also dotted with golden sparkles.
The blade edge also has faintly visible layers of cloud patterns, which are the marks of being forged through countless hammer blows.
"Excellent, truly excellent!"
Xu Tianming laughed, a very happy laugh.
Not only did he complete a thousand forgings, drawing out the hardness of the Azure Diamond, he even forged it into the shape he desired.
Reaching out, Xu Tianming picked up the longsword forged from a thousand layers of blue steel and couldn't help but flick it lightly.
bite!
The crisp, clear sound immediately echoed throughout the entire forging room.
Xu Tianming could clearly feel that there seemed to be some special connection between himself and this piece of blue diamond.
"Tianming, what exactly are you up to?"
Kong Yue reached out and tapped Xu Tianming's forehead, a puzzled look on her face.
In her view, the Soul Master is the most noble profession, and Xu Tianming's behavior is somewhat of a waste of his proper duties.
"Mother, look."
Xu Tianming handed the long sword to Kong Yue, a look of excitement on his face.
"This is the forging technique I have always pursued, and in the future, it will be able to be integrated with the Soul Guidance Technology to form the Thousand Forging Method."
Kong Yue took the long sword from Xu Tianming with some skepticism, but her expression changed after just a light touch.
As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details.
Kong Yue was a level seven Soul Master, so she could naturally see the extraordinary nature of the longsword in her hand.
"Is this the Azure Diamond?"
"But why is this piece of Azure Diamond dozens of times stronger than ordinary Azure Diamond, both in terms of hardness and affinity for soul power?"
"And...and why do I feel like this piece of blue diamond is almost alive?"
Kong Yue had also worked with Qingjingang and was by no means unfamiliar with it.
But the metal in her hand now is completely different from ordinary blue diamond.
Not only does it amplify the original characteristics of the Blue Diamond, but it also possesses an indescribable spirituality.
"This piece of blue diamond has acquired a faint spiritual quality through my forging."
Xu Tianming began to explain:
"The so-called Thousand Forging Method is the process of communication between the blacksmith and the metal, and in this process, the spirit of the metal itself will be drawn out."
After a pause, Xu Tianming added:
"After the spirituality is drawn out, the metal itself will undergo very special changes, but the specific changes still need to be explored."
Kong Yue handed the long sword back to Xu Tianming, her expression somewhat complicated.
"Tianming, your talent in cultivation is already very high."
"But I never expected that you would have such expertise in metal forging."
Kong Yue is no ordinary person; she naturally knows what high-quality and high-attribute metals mean for soul tools.
"Mother, you flatter me."
Xu Tianming scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
However, one should not try to do too much at once.
Kong Yue reached out and gently tapped Xu Tianming's forehead, advising him:
"Cultivating soul power, strengthening the body, and creating soul tools, and now you've gotten your hands on metal forging."
"Your energy is limited. If this continues, you may end up not doing anything well."
Kong Yue said this because she was thinking of her ancestor, Kong Deming, the only person in the Sun Moon Empire to possess twin martial souls and the chief worshipper of the Royal Hall.
He devoted all his energy to the field of soul tools, which is why his soul power could not break through level 95.
Even someone like him couldn't manage both, so Kong Yue didn't think her son could manage four fields at the same time.
"Mother is right."
Xu Tianming did not refute, but simply nodded obediently.
"Tomorrow I will take you to Mingdu. You can think carefully during your studies about what you are best at and what you want to do most."
Kong Yue pulled Xu Tianming into her arms and said gently:
"Then find a path that suits you and keep going."
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