Little Li's New Nickname, First Weapon Forging

In the quiet of the night, Autumn Water Pavilion the boudoir on the second floor of Qiushui Pavilion, the chill of early spring rustled against the window screen, casting the flickering shadow of a woman's figure on it, illuminated by candlelight.

Ying Bing was bent over her desk, writing lines of elegant handwriting.

The first line of the paper reads:

'Harmonizing Yin and Yang'

It was Qin, the leader of the sect, who taught the two the dual cultivation technique created by the founder of the Joyful Union Sect.

This dual cultivation method requires practitioners to achieve two things: first, their breath must be in harmony; second, their Divine Intent must be intertwined...

Isn't that a coincidence?

The key points of the first and second levels of <Phoenix Singing in the Heavenly Marsh> match perfectly!

In other words, she and her Little Li could use it without even practicing, as the prerequisites had already been laid out, and...

They even have matching 'training clothes'.

The two complement each other, which will surely allow her Taiyin Divine Intent to advance by leaps and bounds...

Ying Bing sat at the desk with a deep, melancholy look in her eyes. Then, she subconsciously peeked through the crack in the door at the room across the hall where Li Mo lived.

The two of them had already been naturally cultivating together before.

But ever since I found out what Little Li the Gentleman was thinking, and had that dream...

"My Hundred Bird Phoenix Form is not yet complete."

"It's not the right time yet..."

She lowered her head and poked the Big-Headed Doll's head, then withdrew her finger as if she had been burned. It seemed that the Big-Headed Doll now also carried the temperature of being freshly baked from the fire vein.

A moment later, the candlelight in the boudoir went out, and the light of the Jade Phoenix God shone forth.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Mo stepped onto Divine Weapon Peak and looked back. The peaks of Clear Abyss Sect were still covered in silver and white, the snow color undiminished. Spring seemed to have arrived, yet it also seemed not to have.

"Early spring has arrived, but the snow is melting so slowly."

He couldn't help but sigh.

"Rome wasn't built in a day, but once snow starts to melt, it will only melt faster and faster."

Elder Han He smiled slightly.

Young people are prone to melancholy and sentimentality, Li Mo is, after all, still just a young man.

But it was this young man who gave him and Elder Zeng more and more unbelievable things, even overturning their previous understanding.

"Let's go to the Fire Pulse and see what you've accomplished lately."

Elder Zeng took the Cold Spring Pill that Li Mo handed him and got up to leave first.

"You're acting like one of your apprentices."

Elder Han He grumbled irritably, then turned back after taking a step, asking in confusion:

"By the way Li Mo, why don't you take some Cold Spring Pill too? Your internal heat is getting too much..."

"... I've already eaten it."

"?"

"Maybe I haven't had enough. I'll have a few more."

"???"

Seeing that Little Li had picked up the bottle and was eating a few more Cold Spring Pill like he was pouring out candy, Elder Han He fell into deep thought.

It's understandable that young people are hot-tempered, but...

This is incredibly popular!

He can only be described as exceptionally gifted; no wonder another nickname for Li Mo is gradually spreading throughout Divine Weapon Peak:

Li Huowang.

The three arrived deep within the earth's veins. Here, as winter had passed and spring had arrived, the heat was even more intense, like the heart and blood vessels of a giant, who was gradually awakening from hibernation.

Deep within the earth's veins lies a mass of silvery-white, water-like Iron Essence.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it can only forge one weapon.

But that was all thanks to blacksmith Li's diligent daily smelting of iron ore. Adding just a trace to ordinary weapons would be enough to cut a hair in two.

"Back when I was an apprentice at the Heavenly Mountain Sword Furnace, it took me two years of apprenticeship and three years of practice to gather this Iron Essence. In the end, it took me a total of seven years."

Elder Zeng's face showed a look of reminiscence.

"I'm about the same."

Elder Han He had a similar experience.

Just as a chef's apprenticeship begins with peeling potatoes, the requirements for a blacksmith's apprenticeship are even more stringent. They need to practice with ordinary iron ore, forging and refining enough Iron Essence before they are officially qualified to forge weapons.

That kid Li Mo accomplished in three days what they had done in several years of hard work.

Li Mo said solemnly, "It's all thanks to the tireless efforts of our two elders."

"Who else would start out in this field with guidance from a highly skilled senior, and also be able to use the ancestral master's divine weapon?"

"Don't be so modest, kid. Those aren't the root of the problem."

Elder Han He was pleased by what was said, but still waved his hand dismissively without a smile.

"Today, you shall attempt to forge your first weapon."

Elder Zeng said with a burning gaze.

"Good!"

Li Mo walked to the ancestral anvil and took out the Forty. It was too early for him to use the Hammer Treasure. The Forty was a replica of the Hammer Treasure and could also be used for forging.

At the same time, a heavy mica Mica Heavy Cauldron landed in front of him.

The Iron Essence was placed back into the Mica Heavy Cauldron, and gradually emitted a crimson glow in the distorted air.

"It's time to start the forging."

Li Mo paid close attention to the temperature of the Iron Essence inside the cauldron.

"Xiao Mo, pay attention: this Iron Essence cools down extremely quickly, so it needs to be repeatedly forged in a very short time."

Elder Zeng spoke up to remind him.

Elder Han He watched intently, and his silence indicated that this was the consensus among all the craftsmen.

Both old men were a little nervous.

They had never seen a craftsman who started with Iron Essence when forging weapons for the first time; most of them began with ordinary things like farm tools and utensils.

"Suck..."

Li Mo, his chest like a bellows, inhaled the scorching air and raised the Star Pestle in his hand.

Hundred Refinements of Divine Treasures.

The minimum requirement is a sharp weapon.

Now, he has mastered the basics.

Clang--

Sparks flew, powerful and heavy, yet the force was concentrated and did not dissipate, just right.

"Not bad..."

Both old men were seasoned craftsmen, and they could naturally see the effortless ease with which this hammer blow was heavy, but even more remarkable was its precision.

He wielded the heavy iron hammer with the precision of an embroidery needle.

But before their praises had even faded, they suddenly raised their eyebrows.

His breathing technique seems to be...

Ding ding ding--

The hammering sound was as loud as a bell, as fast as thunder, and the hammer shadows even overlapped one after another!

Ten hammer blows.

In the blink of an eye, he delivered ten hammer blows, each one equally precise and heavy!

The Beginner's Guide to Hundred Refinements of Divine Treasures: The Ten Forging Methods.

While other craftsmen strike with a single hammer blow, he forges ten layers upon one.

Sizzle...

Smoke rose as the Iron Essence was rapidly quenched, then placed back into the cauldron for tempering, followed by another rapid forging process.

This cycle was repeated four times.

Within the vast fire vein, only the continuous, dense hammering echoed.

"This should be the critical point for Iron Essence."

Five times!

Li Mo felt as if his whole body was burning. Although he wasn't burned, he had the illusion that he was the flames themselves.

Indeed, his eyes reflected the impending burst of flame.

Clang--

With the final hammer blow, the longsword, now fully formed, was swiftly plunged into the oil drum.

Li Mo closed his eyes and listened to the sounds coming from the oil drum. He let out a long sigh, but ultimately shook his head slightly.

He raised the Iron Essence, scanned the area, and sure enough, it was so.

"It's still a bit of a flaw..."

"Let this old man take a look." x2

Elder Han He and Elder Zeng immediately appeared beside him, took the newly forged sword, and their expressions changed slightly.