Chapter 31

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Actually, without waiting for him to say anything, Tang Wulin had already moved over, seriously examining his own creation.

Compared to the initial state, it had shrunk by a large margin, and its original bright silver color had turned into a dull, matte gray, deep, restrained, and ancient. This was Tang Wulin's first impression. On the dull metal surface, layer upon layer of wavy patterns seemed to harbor boundless vitality. Even more strangely, when Tang Wulin saw it, he actually felt a sense of being connected by blood and flesh.

This feeling was particularly wondrous, as if this piece of deep silver was originally a part of his body.

Mang Tian's voice came from behind, "To be honest, I didn't expect you to succeed on your first attempt at a thousand-forging. This is closely related to your physical condition and strength, but more importantly, it's your insight during the forging process. I didn't misjudge you; in this field, you are a genius. Although your soul beast may not be suitable for forging, your innate talent in insight and your natural divine strength have completely made up for these shortcomings."

Tang Ziran looked at Mang Tian with some surprise. He knew this old friend very well; given his character, it wasn't easy for him to say so many words of praise.

"Mang brother, don't spoil this child," Tang Ziran said with a smile.

Mang Tian glanced at him and said, "I've already been very restrained." Indeed, he hadn't praised everything. At least he hadn't mentioned that Tang Wulin had set the record for the youngest thousand-forging blacksmith in the Federation. If his age and this piece of deep silver were made public, it would certainly cause a stir in the forging community.

"Do you understand what a thousand-forging is now?" Mang Tian asked Tang Wulin. His teaching method was unconventional; he wouldn't teach much in normal times, only giving a few pointers when his disciples had insights during practical operations.

Tang Wulin nodded gently, "It seems to have gained life. With each strike, I could hear the sounds it made."

Mang Tian smiled again, and the number of smiles on his face over the past two days was more than the total of the past year.

"Very good, you're right. A thousand-forging refines it. A hundred-forging purifies it, removing impurities. A thousand-forging, however, gives life to the metal. A thousand-forging piece is a life form created by us blacksmiths. Metal with life is the most precious existence, and it will develop its own unique characteristics."

"Thousand-forging refines?" Tang Wulin silently repeated these four words, his big eyes instantly shining with light.

Mang Tian said, "This is your first thousand-forging piece. In our forging community, there is a tradition: every blacksmith, upon forging their first thousand-forging piece, must perform a blood sacrifice, thus making it a permanent part of their collection."

"Blood sacrifice? What is that?" Tang Wulin asked curiously.

Mang Tian explained, "If a thousand-forging gives life to the metal, then a blood sacrifice makes it connected to your bloodline, becoming a part of your body. After a blood sacrifice, the thousand-forging metal will, in a certain sense, develop a slight wisdom connected to your bloodline, thus enhancing its characteristics."

Tang Ziran, standing beside him, couldn't help but interject, "Mang brother, if every thousand-forging piece requires a blood sacrifice, how much blood would blacksmiths lose!"

Mang Tian said irritably, "Don't speak if you don't understand. Do you think every thousand-forging piece is worth a blood sacrifice?"

"The first thousand-forging piece of a blacksmith must undergo a blood sacrifice; this is the rule. Apart from that, the blood sacrifice method is rarely used. Generally, only when a blacksmith is extremely satisfied with a piece and uses it themselves will they perform a blood sacrifice. Once a blood sacrifice is performed, only that blacksmith can use the metal. Others, whether forging or using it, will not be recognized by the metal. If they force it beyond its capacity, the metal will collapse. This is equivalent to a recognition ceremony."

"Therefore, thousand-forging pieces are generally not blood-sacrificed unless the client requests to perform the blood sacrifice themselves. Wulin, I must also emphasize that in the future, unless you have a particularly rare metal and the forging is extremely successful, do not easily perform a blood sacrifice. It will drain your vital energy."

"Yes, teacher," Tang Wulin nodded forcefully, but his gaze remained fixed on the piece of deep silver.

"It's yours," Mang Tian said with a smile.

Tang Wulin turned around in surprise, "But, teacher, I can't afford it."

Mang Tian said, "This is what you deserve. Deep silver has a price, but a thousand-forging is priceless. Moreover, according to the rules of the forging community, regardless of who provides the materials, the first thousand-forging piece belongs to the blacksmith. Being able to perform a thousand-forging, the tungsten steel hammer is no longer very useful to you. The size of this piece of deep silver is just right to forge two hammers. Before you report to the intermediate school, complete its forging first. I also want to see what the special effect of your first thousand-forging piece will be."

"Really giving it to me?" Tang Wulin's eyes were clearly filled with excitement.

"Am I going to lie to you?" Mang Tian said irritably. "It's not early, go back today and rest up. Come early tomorrow to forge your deep silver hammer."

"Yay, thank you, teacher!" Tang Wulin cheered, deeply bowing to Mang Tian, then joyfully picked up the piece of deep silver.

The thousand-forged deep silver was very heavy. Tang Wulin estimated that this large piece of deep silver probably weighed around 300 kilograms, yet it didn't look very large.

Upon touching the metal, he immediately felt the blood connection his teacher had mentioned. Touching it, Tang Wulin felt as if it was originally a part of his body. This feeling was extremely wonderful and strange. What would it be like if he made it into his forging hammer?

In the following days, Tang Wulin was completely immersed in forging. The sense of achievement from forging gave him ample motivation.

What he didn't know was that when he completed the thousand-forging, Mang Tian truly recognized him and even stopped his own work, focusing solely on teaching him.

Three days later, after a thousand hammer strikes, the thousand-forged deep silver hammer was finally completed.

Looking at the pair of hammers on the forging stand, Tang Wulin felt a deep sense of satisfaction. The thousand-forged deep silver was just the blank; only now was this his first thousand-forging piece.

In terms of appearance, this pair of thousand-forged deep silver hammers was not much different from the previous tungsten steel hammers, even in size. However, the weight was several times heavier. If not for the significant increase in Tang Wulin's strength after obtaining a soul beast, it would not have been easy to wield it.

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