Mang Tian: Is Forging Really This Easy?

Inside the workshop.

"Luochuan and Wulin, step outside for a moment."

"Your father and I have something to discuss."

Mang Tian took a deep breath, looked toward the two children, and spoke patiently.

"Okay."

After the two children had left, Mang Tian finally turned his gaze to Tang Ziran, surprise in his eyes.

"You want Luochuan to become a Blacksmith."

"Ziran..."

"Have you gone crazy, or have I?"

Mang Tian stopped his forging work and casually tossed the heavy Forging Hammer aside, producing a loud clang as he could not help saying this.

He had already learned from Tang Ziran about Tang Luochuan's Martial Soul talent: a never-before-seen Dragon type Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power.

Such Martial Soul conditions destined him to possess at least the potential to become a Titled Douluo in the future. They had also given him immense natural strength.

With such advantages, he was already ahead of nearly everyone else at the starting line of the Blacksmith's path. If he could have a disciple like that, he would laugh himself awake from his dreams.

If someone else had brought such a genius to learn forging, he would have jumped for joy. But if it was his old friend's son, there was much more he had to consider.

Because this was no ordinary person!

"This is what the two children want."

"As their father, of course I have to fulfill their wishes."

Tang Ziran smiled gently and said slowly.

"You..."

Seeing how calm he was, Mang Tian was immediately puzzled. Others might not know what kind of person Tang Ziran was, but how could he not? His Soul Power alone surpassed Mang Tian's severalfold...

And he was an outstanding Rank 8 Mecha Designer and Manufacturer.

Aside from the very top group of Titled Douluo, almost no one could pursue multiple sub-professions. Tang Ziran was already one of those exceptions.

The only reason he had not advanced further was that his cultivation was too low to support the production of stronger Mechas. Now that he had such an exceptional son, shouldn't he be nurturing him toward becoming a Rank 9 Mecha Manufacturer?

"Can I hear why?"

"Because no matter how you look at it, they are more suited to you and your wife's Mecha Design and manufacturing than forging."

After a moment of silence, he spoke slowly.

"Mecha Manufacturing and Mecha Design are indeed good Second Professions, and they truly suit Luochuan. I don't deny that..."

"But what about Wulin?"

Tang Ziran looked at him and said slowly.

"This..."

At those words, Mang Tian immediately fell silent.

Tang Ziran did not have only one genius son. His other child had merely Level 3 Innate Soul Power.

"With his Martial Soul and talent, it will be nearly impossible for him to work in Mecha manufacturing or design. Even repairs require a certain amount of spiritual power. He won't be able to walk that path in the future."

"Only by finding another path can we give him a future. We'll have to see whether he has the potential to become a Blacksmith."

"..."

Mang Tian remained silent. In the end, he merely patted Tang Ziran's shoulder, all his emotions turning into silence.

He was not a father himself, but that did not stop him from hearing the sincerity in Tang Ziran's voice, nor the deep love he held for his son.

"Bring them over."

"But I can't guarantee that your younger son will become an outstanding Blacksmith."

Mang Tian glanced at him and said slowly.

"With you, a six-level Forging Grandmaster, can you really fail to teach children well?"

Tang Ziran smiled and shook his head at those words.

"You're trying to flatter me..."

"My Blacksmith rank is only one level higher than yours. If I fail to teach your son well, don't blame me."

Mang Tian shook his head and replied.

"A man who created a miracle in the Blacksmith world—I couldn't feel more at ease leaving my son to him."

Tang Ziran laughed heartily, unconcerned. He was not merely flattering him; he truly meant it from the bottom of his heart.

Although Mang Tian was only a six-level Forging Grandmaster and had spent decades in the profession without breaking through to Grandmaster rank and entering the ranks of the hundred top Saint Craftsmen, there was one reason that could not be ignored...

His cultivation was only Level 35.

That was a miracle. In the entire forging world, it was perfectly normal for Soul Elders to become Level 2 Blacksmiths. Rare geniuses could become Level 3 Blacksmiths, but Level 4, Level 5, and especially Level 6—there was only him.

He might know nothing of forging abilities above Level 6, but when it came to the foundational techniques below Level 6, he had already explored them thoroughly.

"Let's hope so..."

Mang Tian appeared calm on the surface, but praise from a top-tier Mecha Master still pleased him greatly.

"Before they enter the Intermediate Academy, I'll give them all the forging instruction they need."

"..."

"Luochuan, Wulin, come in."

Seeing that the man before him had agreed, Tang Ziran's face broke into a broad smile, and he immediately called the two children over.

"Hm?"

"Didn't you say Uncle Mang Tian was going to test us?"

Tang Wulin asked, unable to hide the surprise in his eyes.

"As if I don't know what you two are capable of. Tests are for other people. You two..."

"Don't need one."

Mang Tian patted Tang Wulin's little head, led him and Tang Luochuan to the front, and spoke slowly.

"Starting today, each of you will come here at least once every three days and strike metal at least a thousand times with a Forging Hammer."

He handed it over.

"Yes, Uncle Mang Tian."

Unlike his excited younger brother, Tang Luochuan calmly picked up the Forging Hammer before him. Looking at the metal on the platform, a glint flashed through his eyes.

Host talent "Heaven-Defying Comprehension" activated. In forging, you will possess a God-tier talent beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Heaven-Defying Comprehension, God-tier Forging Talent!

With such an ability, if he still could not become a powerful Blacksmith, he might as well die.

"Begin."

"No, Luochuan, not that hammer..."

Mang Tian had just been about to say something when he looked toward Tang Luochuan and froze.

Because what Tang Luochuan held was not the ordinary Forging Hammer Mang Tian had prepared, but his old partner—the Level 6 Peak Spirit Forging Sea Silver Hammer, forged using his finest forging ability.

This was not something an ordinary person could even lift.

"The one Brother took..."

"Looks much more impressive than mine."

Tang Wulin used all his strength just to steadily lift the small Hundred Refinements Tungsten Steel Hammer in his hand. Looking at the glowing Forging Hammer in his brother's grasp, he spoke sincerely.

"What a genius."

Mang Tian could not help sighing. He had a feeling that Tang Luochuan's rate of entry would be much, much faster than he had imagined...

And that was indeed the case.

Three days later, Mang Tian stared at Tang Luochuan, who had already gotten started and become a Level 1 Blacksmith, with a huge question mark on his face.

In a daze, he scratched his head.

Getting started as a Blacksmith...

Was it really this easy?!

One month later, Mang Tian watched Tang Luochuan skillfully produce a Hundred Refinements Forging Hammer and even draw inferences from one instance to create all kinds of metal products. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

This foundation-building was...

Far too fast and far too solid.

Three months later, Mang Tian watched Tang Luochuan, who had already reached the Thousand Refinements level and moved with practiced ease, and dazedly scratched his head again.

Was being a Blacksmith really this easy...

"Uncle Mang Tian."

"I've already built my foundation!"

That very day, Tang Wulin looked at him excitedly, his face full of joy.

"Mm..."

"Very good."

Mang Tian gave Tang Luochuan, who had kept this from him, a deep look. Then he smiled, rubbed Tang Wulin's little head, and spoke slowly.

He was not the one in the wrong.

Tang Luochuan was.