Chapter 97

Tang Wulin waited for less than half an hour at the entrance of the Blacksmith Association before Mu Chen handed him two boxes and a small bottle.

Carefully putting away the three items, Tang Wulin said nothing, but bowed deeply to Mu Chen.

It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but hard to bring charcoal in the snow. For him, obtaining these three treasures now was like bringing charcoal in the snow!

Cen Yue took Tang Wulin to accept a task that only a third-level blacksmith could complete, and personally escorted him out of the association. Then he went straight to the top floor, to the office of Mu Chen, the president of the Donghai City Blacksmith Association.

Seeing him, Mu Chen smiled and said, "I knew you would come to me."

"President, won't it be too easy for him to get those three items directly? Young people, if they get things too easily, might not know how to cherish them. Moreover, the association's favor towards him is a bit excessive. This may not be beneficial for his growth," Cen Yue said hesitantly.

Mu Chen smiled slightly, "Those three items are exactly what he needs right now. Didn't you notice? He has been somewhat anxious today. He is still young, and this is not something he can fake. This means that he needs these three items very much, but he has a problem with money. So he is eager to pass the third-level blacksmith test, to take on higher-level tasks and earn more money to buy them. I am just using my authority to temporarily lend him these three items. Given his talent and potential, the association will not lose out. This is the first point."

"Secondly, you should have noticed how easily he completed the third-level test. How long would it take you, a sixth-level blacksmith, to complete the thousand-forging of silver? With your soul power and rich experience, could you be twice as fast as him?"

Cen Yue replied without hesitation, "No. I have to admit, this kid is a genius. At his young age, he can enter a state of fusion with metal and remain completely focused throughout the forging process without a single moment of distraction. He will surely enter the spirit-forging realm smoothly in the future. With his innate strength, even if his soul power is limited, he will at least reach the level of a sixth-level blacksmith, surpassing Mang Tian."

Seeing a hint of envy in Cen Yue's eyes, Mu Chen smiled, "Not just you, even I am a bit envious of Mang Tian. He has truly found an extraordinary genius. This child has an excellent foundation and exceptional talent. Do you think he might not know how to cherish what he gets easily? I am not worried about that. It's very simple; the fact that he can so easily enter the state of metal concentration proves that this child is far more composed than his peers."

"Moreover, did you notice that the three items he needs are all to increase his physical strength? As far as I know, using the Red Flame Fruit and Ice Crystal Fruit together can significantly enhance one's physical strength through the ice and fire refining effect. He has innate strength, and further enhancing his physical strength would only be beneficial. The dragon blood is probably related to his soul beast. When he looked at me, he seemed very confident. So I believe these three items will definitely have a significant impact on him. In fact, what I am now considering is not whether the association has given him too much favor, but how we can better help him improve his soul power in the future. After all, entering the spirit-forging realm can be achieved through innate strength and his exceptional insight, but to enter the higher soul-forging realm, he will need sufficiently powerful soul power to support it."

Listening to Mu Chen's analysis, Cen Yue couldn't help but show admiration. No wonder he is the president; in just a few short meetings, he could see so much.

Mu Chen looked up at Cen Yue and said solemnly, "The existence of this child must be kept secret. We cannot let other branches know. I am counting on him to shine in the future and bring glory to our Donghai City branch."

Cen Yue laughed, "President, rest assured. I have already instructed the relevant people. I always thought the president was completely selfless, but now it seems that's not entirely true."

"Hehe." A cunning light appeared in Mu Chen's eyes, "I know exactly what Mang Tian is thinking. Tang Wulin has definitely been at the thousand-forging level for some time. It must have been Mang Tian's instruction to keep it hidden, so he didn't take the third-level test during his first assessment. His goal is to make Tang Wulin a sensation in the future, to become a Saint Blacksmith and enter the soul-forging realm. I have my own goals too. He is the only one I have seen in thirty years who has the potential to challenge the heaven-forging level and become a legendary blacksmith!"

Tang Wulin did not know that Mu Chen had such a high opinion of him. He did not return to Donghai Academy but went directly to the forging studio not far from the association.

What would happen when the seal was removed, Tang Wulin himself did not know. Even now, he was not sure if the seal in his body was real. This attempt would prove everything. He did not want any special circumstances to arise in his dormitory, causing unnecessary trouble.

"Whoo, whoo, whoo..." The wind howled, and the leading edge of the typhoon had already landed in Donghai City. Large raindrops fell, accompanied by the wind. When Tang Wulin rushed into the studio, the outside was already dark and stormy.

He closed the door forcefully and checked the windows. The blacksmith's studio was undoubtedly sturdy. After doing all this, Tang Wulin let out a long breath.

Outside, the wind howled and the rain pounded the roof and windows, but Tang Wulin felt a strange sense of happiness. Indeed, in the midst of the storm, he could take refuge in this sturdy little house, free from the elements. Wasn't that a kind of happiness?

He took out the three items from the light blue storage soul conductor ring given by the Blacksmith Association and placed them on the table, pulling a chair over to sit down.

His heart was clearly beating faster. The Golden Dragon King mentioned by the golden figure must be real, after all, he had experienced strange phenomena before. Now that he had all three items, he should be able to unlock the first seal.

Tang Wulin carefully opened the first box.

The box was clearly made of special material. As soon as it was opened, a wave of scorching heat rushed out, instantly raising the room's temperature and dispelling the chill brought by the wind and rain.

Inside the box was a fire-red fruit, larger than the one Tang Wulin had seen at the auction, with much more concentrated golden specks. Waves of scorching heat radiated from it, and just by looking at it, Tang Wulin could feel its intense heat.

He quickly opened the second box. As soon as it was opened, a wave of coolness rushed out, dispelling the heat brought by the century-old Red Flame Fruit, and the temperature returned to normal.

The century-old Ice Crystal Fruit, emitting a faint blue glow, lay there, about the size of a thumbnail, radiating a subtle light.

Just by their appearance, these two spirit fruits were already eye-catching. The ice and fire attributes influenced each other, barely canceling out, and no longer affected the room's temperature. But when Tang Wulin opened the box containing the century-old Ice Crystal Fruit, he clearly felt the light emitted by the century-old Red Flame Fruit become stronger, as if competing with the Ice Crystal Fruit.

What should I do now? Eat them directly?

Tang Wulin was at a loss. He did not know how to handle these two spirit fruits. Feeling the energy waves they emitted, he really did not dare to put them directly into his mouth. President Mu Chen had just warned him that eating spirit fruits might not necessarily bring benefits and could also have negative effects.

I should ask him.

Tang Wulin closed his eyes and concentrated as much as possible, calling out in the depths of his mind, "Are you there? I have found all three items. Are you there?"

He did not even know how to address the golden figure, so he could only try this way.

No response.

Tang Wulin was momentarily confused. Although the two spirit fruits and the bottle of century-old dragon blood were relatively easy to obtain, he had to return them! Could it be that he was just dreaming that day?

"Found them all?" At that moment, a calm voice sounded in his mind.

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