Chapter Forty-Two: The Eight-Star Holy Artisan
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How old is this child To be able to use such a heavy thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer You know, even some second-level blacksmiths can't wield a single-handed hammer weighing eighty pounds, or forty kilograms!
Forging is a long and demanding job, both physically and technically. Strength is fundamental. Using a heavy hammer is undoubtedly more effective, but it also consumes a great deal of physical energy.
Before he could think much more, Tang Wulin's forging had already fully begun.
Two hammers fell, and through the feedback given by the lead, he immediately felt that this piece of lead was almost identical in quality to what he had forged before. The internal texture of the lead was also very similar, a familiar feeling instantly spreading through his mind. The double hammers swung, like a sudden storm, and began their forging.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom boom!"
The dense and rhythmic hammering created a strangely beautiful sound.
Arriving in Donghai City, everything was unfamiliar. The pressure and anxiety brought by the unknown had a great impact on a nine-year-old child like Tang Wulin. At the academy, he faced bullying from classmates and heavy fines for punishments. All of this made him feel suffocated.
But, arriving here, coming to the forge, everything suddenly became familiar. The silvery metal presented itself before his eyes, the rhythm and familiarity of forging it almost instantly pulled him into its own pace.
His gaze was focused, his ears twitching ever so slightly, receiving feedback from the silver ingot. Hammer blow after hammer blow fell, the silver changing shape with each strike. But, if one listened closely, they would discover that as time went on, the sound of the thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer striking the silver became increasingly melodious.
The assessor's face began to grow serious, as did Cen Yue's.
Tang Wulin's concentration at this time was something that even many blacksmiths in their twenties and thirties couldn't achieve.
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What a talent! This child is so talented!
The thought crossed their minds almost simultaneously. Without even looking at the piece of silver, Cen Yue, based on his experience, could tell from the sound of the hammering just how efficient Tang Wulin's refining process was.
Refining silver ingots is a standard assessment for secondary-level blacksmiths. Because silver has a high density, refining it is much more difficult than other metals. Truly completing the refinement of a silver ingot is no easy feat.
When Tang Wulin chose it, the assessor even had a fleeting thought of him being overconfident. But at this moment, both she and Cen Yue were moved by Tang Wulin's performance.
Yes, it's a performance.
When the silver hammer rang out with a pleasant sound, Tang Wulin's test was actually already over. He had proven himself worthy of becoming a Level One Blacksmith.
What's left is the performance. To what extent can he perform This is the same thought in both Cen Yue and the assessor's mind.
Fully entering the state, in his hand was once again the thousand forged tungsten steel hammer for Tang Wulin, which he felt growing closer and closer to him. The tungsten steel hammer in Tang Wulin's hand swung faster and faster. Gradually, only two shadows of the hammer could be seen constantly flickering in the air, with dense hammering sounds, like mercury pouring out.
The forging association's three floors.
The elevator doors opened, and two people stepped out. One of them, appearing to be in his forties, was well-dressed and imposing. His silver-gray suit outlined his muscular physique, and a badge was pinned to his left chest.
No matter who sees him, the first thing they will notice is this badge. The badge is gold with a slightly raised hammer pattern, and each of the eight stars on top are black.
Eight stars, representing a professional level of eight, gold-bottomed hammer shape, representing forging. An eighth-level blacksmith, precisely, is an Eight Star Saint Craftsman-level blacksmith.
At the entire Blacksmith's Association, there is only one other blacksmith at this level.
Beside the middle-aged man, there was a young girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old. She was tall and very beautiful. She had big, bright eyes. Her golden hair was styled in a ponytail, and her tight-fitting clothes made her look very capable.
Seeing them arrive, the front desk staff immediately stood up, "Mr. President."
The middle-aged woman shook her head. "It's nothing, I brought Mu Xi to test for level two. Please summon an assessor." This eight-star Saint Artisan was none other than Mu Chen, the president of the Sun Moon Federation Forging Masters Association, East Sea City Branch.
“Yes, President, please wait a moment. Sister Mu Xi is about to reach level 2! She truly lives up to her reputation as a prodigy in the forging world.”
Muxi's face was calm. She didn't appear happy because of the compliment, she just nodded to the staff in acknowledgement.
She actually doesn't approve of the title, her current achievements are not only due to talent, but also far beyond ordinary hard work. Her goal is to surpass her father and become a ninth-level divine artificer in the future.
Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, there are only three Nine Star Divine Craftsmen.
"Huh, what sound" Mu Chen's eyebrows suddenly twitched, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Mu Xi beside him also raised her eyebrows slightly, her beautiful ears moved slightly, and instantly caught a series of crisp, dense knocking sounds in the air.
Whether it's the rhythm, the frequency, or the sound of the percussion, it's all very pleasing to the ear and gives a feeling of great relaxation.
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Mu Chen asked the staff, "Are there any blacksmiths above level four coming to take the forging test"
The staff member replied blankly, "No"
Mucen pondered for a moment, then turned to Mucxi beside him and said, "You go prepare the test room first, I'll take a look."
"Hmm." Although Mu Xi was also a bit curious, she was about to take the level 2 blacksmithing test. She couldn't be distracted at this time.
After parting ways with his daughter, Mu Chen followed the sound and quickly arrived at Room 3. Although the forge room had excellent soundproofing, even at the door, the sounds were still clearly audible.
This sound indicates that the metal being forged is a high-density, rare metal. Furthermore, each strike is clean and free of extraneous noise, signifying the precision of the forging process. The density and impact force suggest the use of a thousand-hammer forge.
The blacksmith's ranking is strict, what level it is, what level it is. To achieve such a degree of forging, it should be at the master level. Moreover, Mu Chen could hear that the blacksmith's forging had reached a state of fusion with the metal. 。All the students in Grade Two, Class One, breathed a collective sigh of relief. Since agility was Soul Master Min's greatest strength, once he was stopped, facing the onslaught of the Attack type S...