Chapter 96

**Chapter 100, this is also the last chapter of the first volume of the simplified Chinese edition. A climax like a storm is about to come. Are you ready?**

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Muxi had been watching from the side with a cold eye. Although she was very不服气 (unwilling to admit) that this younger person received more attention than herself, she had to admit that his mental cultivation was better. If it were her, she would need more time to calm her mind before the third-level assessment. After all, thousand-forging and hundred-forging are completely different concepts. Without true integration and understanding, it is impossible to complete.

The evaluator said, "The third-level blacksmith assessment has only one item, which is thousand-forging. You can choose any metal to complete the thousand-forging. The degree of completion of the thousand-forging and the difficulty of the metal you choose will determine your final score."

"Yes!" Tang Wulin respectfully responded and turned to the metal rack.

He must pass the assessment!

He only glanced around once and picked up a piece of heavy silver.

Among rare metals, he was most familiar with heavy silver, which was also his first piece to complete a thousand-forging. Although in terms of quality, the forging difficulty of this rare metal is higher than many others, Tang Wulin, through several focused integrations, had become very proficient with the structure of heavy silver and the way to communicate with it.

When he placed the heavy silver on the forging table, both Mu Chen and Cen Yue were surprised, and Muxi's eyes flashed with anger. This guy is too arrogant. Heavy silver? Even a fourth-level blacksmith wouldn't dare to say they could successfully thousand-forge heavy silver every time. This is a very difficult rare metal to forge!

The evaluator kindly reminded, "Tang Wulin, are you sure you want to choose this one? Although you purified heavy silver during the hundred-forging, I must remind you that thousand-forging and hundred-forging are completely different. It's not just a matter of quantity but a process of infusing the metal with a soul. Think carefully."

"I am sure," Tang Wulin said calmly, his gaze fixed on the heavy silver in front of him.

He skillfully clamped the heavy silver on the forging table, submerged it, burned it, and heated it. Tang Wulin's breathing also began to adjust slightly.

At this moment, the outside world was far away. In his eyes and heart, there was only the heavy silver on the forging table.

He seemed to hear the heavy silver's somewhat heavy breathing as it was burned, and he could feel its desire to become stronger, just like himself.

A hundred refinements make steel, a thousand forges infuse the soul.

Tang Wulin extended his hands to the sides, and two grayish beams of light appeared. Two thousand-forged heavy silver hammers fell into his hands.

After these days of forging, these hammers, which were already blood-dedicated, had become a part of his body. The spiral patterns on the hammer handles perfectly fit his palms, creating a seamless and perfect feeling.

Mu Chen and Cen Yue, with their keen eyes, both had their gazes momentarily fixed when he took out the heavy silver hammers.

How could they not know the weight of heavy silver? Using it as a hammer, it must be at least a hundred-forged heavy silver hammer. The weight of these hammers was evident. Yet, in Tang Wulin's hands, they felt light as a feather.

Holding the dual hammers, Tang Wulin silently felt the aura transmitted from the burned heavy silver. Suddenly, he lightly pressed the button on the forging table with his right hammer, and the heavy silver block, already burned to a dark red, slowly rose.

Without any prelude, Tang Wulin's left hammer swung out.

"Clang, clang, clang!" Three crisp sounds echoed throughout the forging room. The deafening hammering, almost a single strike, made sparks fly from the heavy silver, and similarly, from the hearts of the two master blacksmiths, Mu Chen and Cen Yue.

Stacked hammers? It's actually a set of hammers with a stacked hammer effect. Thousand-forging. The heavy silver hammers in his hands are actually thousand-forged? How heavy must they be?

How strong is he?

As they were stunned, Tang Wulin's right hammer also swung out.

"Clang, clang, clang!" Another three hammerings.

Immediately, Tang Wulin's dual blood-dedicated thousand-forged heavy silver hammers swung like a storm, hammering the heavy silver block in front of him.

His arms swung, and the entire forging table hummed and shook. But he himself was as steady as a mountain, especially his eyes, which were focused only on the heavy silver.

The familiar sound of the heavy silver being forged made him listen intently. Each hammering was a joyful song. Impurities were gradually removed, and the internal structure was gradually integrated.

Under the powerful stacked hammer effect of the blood-dedicated thousand-forged heavy silver hammers, the heavy silver block visibly shrank.

Tang Wulin's heavy silver hammers were incredibly heavy. With the stacked hammer effect, one hammering was equivalent to at least ten hammerings with a thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer.

To ensure the success of this assessment, he had no choice but to use these heavy silver hammers, which could truly unleash his full potential.

Muxi was already stunned after Tang Wulin's first three hammerings.

As the daughter of a master blacksmith, how could she not know what stacked hammers meant? The effect of the hammers on the heavy silver clearly showed their weight. And Tang Wulin's control over these hammers was at the level of using them as if they were his own limbs. How much strength must he have to achieve this?

It was laughable that she had once tried to block him in the academy and challenge him to a forging competition. The forging ability he displayed, whether in understanding heavy silver or controlling his strength, was far beyond what she could compare to.

A whole block of heavy silver, under Tang Wulin's storm-like and mountain-steady forging, gradually shrank. The silver glow on the heavy silver gradually disappeared, replaced by deep, intricate cloud patterns.

Tang Wulin's heart was calm, as still as water. At this moment, all other emotions were cast aside. Only when he was fully focused on forging did he enter this state. His mind was one, forging the metal in front of him and refining his own mental strength.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang..." Each hammering was faster and heavier than the last. But each one landed perfectly, without the need to pause and adjust. The dual thousand-forged heavy silver hammers were like two silver lights, enveloping the heavy silver, continuously compressing, condensing, and refining it.

It had been three months since he could thousand-forge. In these three months, this was the first time Tang Wulin had attempted to thousand-forge again.

Three months of accumulation, three months of cultivation of his soul power and control of his strength, and three months of growth, all poured out in this forging.

"Boom, boom, boom!" The final strike was completed by his right hammer. After three intense hammerings, the volume of the heavy silver had shrunk by a third. The dark red color almost disappeared at the same time, replaced by deep, intricate cloud patterns.

Tang Wulin's forehead and body were drenched in sweat. He slightly swung his heavy silver hammers to release the force, then transformed them into two beams of light, storing them in the bracelet on his wrist.

The humming sound of the metal being hammered still echoed in the room, and the forging room was silent.

It was too fast, incredibly fast. From the start of the forging to the end, it only took half an hour. That was heavy silver! A block of such density had been thousand-forged.

The evaluator didn't even need to go up to check. With her experience, she could give the thousand-forged heavy silver a perfect score. The deep, intricate cloud patterns everywhere said it all.

"Stacked hammers. What a pair of stacked hammers. Mang Tian really went all out," Cen Yue praised.

But Mu Chen's eyes were fixed on Tang Wulin, watching as the focus in his eyes gradually faded.

"Did you forge these heavy silver hammers yourself?" Mu Chen asked.

"Um." Tang Wulin nodded. But after responding, he regretted it, but it was too late. His focus had prevented him from thinking too much.

Mu Chen smiled, "Only by forging and blood-dedicating them can they fit so well. Congratulations, from this moment on, you are a third-level blacksmith."

There was no need for the evaluator to give a score. In fact, the evaluator couldn't give one. Such a thousand-forging, even for a fourth-level blacksmith assessment, would be a perfect score as a basic requirement. Only the other skill assessments needed to be completed.

Of course, for a fourth-level blacksmith assessment, it's not just one metal. Three metals designated by the association must be thousand-forged consecutively and forged into specified shapes to pass. With Tang Wulin's current strength and soul power, he couldn't achieve this yet.

Taking a deep breath, Tang Wulin said to Mu Chen with some embarrassment, "Thank you, President."

Mu Chen smiled, "Don't thank me. You weren't trained by the association. Everything you have is through your own efforts. I am glad you are in Donghai City. From now on, you are a third-level blacksmith, a master blacksmith. Although I don't want you to be proud because of this, I must tell you, you are the youngest third-level blacksmith in the history of the continent."

Tang Wulin was stunned, finally understanding why his teacher was always unwilling to let him take the third-level assessment before.

Mu Chen said, "As the owner of this honor, the Donghai City branch will also be honored because of you. If you need any help from the association, we will assist you to the best of our ability."

Tang Wulin hesitated for a moment, and when he raised his head again, his eyes were full of determination, "President, I want to take out a loan from the association. Is it possible?"

Mu Chen was not surprised by his words. He had already guessed that Tang Wulin, who came for the assessment today, must have a purpose.

"What is the reason for the loan?"

Tang Wulin clenched his fists, "I want to become stronger. I need to buy several things to enhance myself. So I need money."

Mu Chen said, "Can you tell me what you want to buy? In Donghai City, our association has some channels, which might save you some costs."

Tang Wulin was taken aback, then said, "Century Ice Crystal Fruit, Century Red Flame Fruit, and ten drops of blood from a century-old soul beast with dragon lineage."

At the moment he walked out of the academy cafeteria, he had a bold idea.

With the strength of him, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue, they clearly couldn't defeat the three second-ringed soul masters in the first-year class. But if he could absorb some of the essence of the Golden Dragon King, control that powerful Golden Dragon King power, and even cause his soul beast to mutate, there might be a chance.

He so wanted to become strong, not to be a burden to his teammates!

In a week, if he became a third-level blacksmith and completed the task with all his might, he might save up enough money. As a third-level blacksmith, he should have more privileges in the association, so he proposed the loan.

He wanted to absorb the essence of the Golden Dragon King and participate in this crucial class promotion match with his partners!

Mu Chen looked at him with a deep gaze, "Spirit fruits can have adverse effects on the body. Do you know this?"

Tang Wulin said, "I know. I am confident."

Mu Chen nodded, "Alright, the association will find these three items for you. As for their value, you will pay it off through tasks."

Tang Wulin looked at Mu Chen, and at that moment, he felt a flame rise in his heart!

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