I Don't Follow the Traditional Path of Weapon Forging

Why do you want to forge swords for them?

Facing Du Wufeng's old face, which resembled a blooming chrysanthemum, Li Mo was completely bewildered.

The master craftsman Du had just agreed to Jiang Yu's request, and it seemed like he did so reluctantly. So why did he change his tune like a Sichuan opera performer after seeing Ice Block and Little Jiang?

It has to be said that the old man's face changed incredibly quickly; he almost didn't have time to react.

After the questioning ended, Du Wufeng lowered his eyelids and remained silent for a while, seemingly harboring complex emotions that he didn't know how to express.

"The craftsman can only determine the starting point of the weapon, but the person who wields it can determine its level of perfection."

"The sword left behind by the Tianshan Patriarch was just a wooden sword, yet it could carry a sword path, which even divine weapons could hardly match. This is the reason."

"Even the most powerful divine weapon will gradually lose its spirit if it falls into the hands of a villain."

"Everyone believes that the Heavenly Human Divine Sword was forged by me, but that is not the case. What I forged back then was merely a famous weapon. It was Su Jun who truly made it a divine sword."

"Based on her swordsmanship, I reforged it time and time again until the divine sword was born."

Li Mo roughly understood Du Wufeng's thoughts.

The old man helped the two forge weapons, and could also use Ice Block and Little Jiang's swordsmanship to reforge their blades.

During this process, Du Wufeng's forging skills also had the opportunity to improve further.

Of course, this also depends on how far Ying Bing and Jiang Chulong end up together.

"I also want the weapon forged by Master Craftsman Du."

Zhong Zhenyue crossed his arms and sighed with envy. This meant that in the future, he would definitely have a weapon that matched his martial arts and was essential for cultivating both his life and his body.

Nothing is more suitable than a weapon crafted by a master craftsman, tailored to your martial arts style.

But neither Miss Ying nor Miss Little Jiang seemed interested...

"I want one too, but my master said I'm destined to be a wooden swordsman my whole life."

Xie Xuan curled his lip.

"What do you two ladies think?" Du Wufeng asked again hopefully.

He's been stuck on the art of weapon forging for a long time.

If I could forge two more divine weapons by hand, I might have a chance to reach the pinnacle of craftsmen, the legendary artisans who are capable of forging Heavenly Fortune Dao Artifact.

This is a mutually beneficial and positive thing.

Li Mo remained silent, letting Ice Block and Little Jiang decide for themselves.

After all, his weapon-forging skills still need to be improved to the point of creating renowned weapons, which is somewhat unworthy of their swordsmanship talent.

Ying Bing nodded, indicating that she understood. "Then I'll definitely use the one he forged himself."

"I want Big Brother Li's too."

Jiang Chulong didn't understand, but she still wanted it.

Du Wufeng: "..."

The old man almost couldn't catch his breath.

So all his earnest advice, all that talking until his mouth was dry, had the opposite effect?

The atmosphere at the scene was a little eerie for a moment, and the passing artisans all felt like they hadn't woken up yet.

It's not easy to get master craftsmen to forge weapons. They're all getting old, and when they do, they're aiming for their final masterpiece, which could mean that the positions on the Divine Weapon Ranking will be reshuffled again.

Now they're begging for a sale, but they still haven't had the chance.

"It's not that we look down on him, but when I was forging blacksmiths, Young Hero Li's grandfather was still wearing open-crotch pants."

"You want to take his weapon-forging skills to the next level? That's easy! I'll teach him!"

Old Man Du really did use every trick in the book.

"Little Huo, call me senior brother!"

"Ah?"

Huo Bingzi's lips twitched. Despite his middle-aged appearance, he had vigorous Qi and Blood training.

They're actually of grandfatherly age.

"Senior... Senior Brother."

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Xie Xuan scratched his head. "I... this... how am I supposed to argue with Brother Li about this?"

A glint of wisdom flashed in Zhong Zhenyue's eyes. "You have to call him 'Master Uncle,' and me 'Uncle.'"

"Go to hell, it's none of your business."

"It is my honor to receive guidance from the master craftsman, but..."

Li Mo hesitated, after all, he was not following the traditional path of weapon forging.

"But what? A real man doesn't stammer."

"This kid's weapon-forging techniques are somewhat unconventional."

"Hey, that's interesting. There's no weapon-making technique in the world that I don't understand."

Du Wufeng gave a wry smile.

Young people are just like that; they think they're special just because they have a few unique ideas.

Who hasn't been young before!

So, Du Wufeng waved his hand and led the way outside the hall.

He took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaled a hot breath, and rekindled the extinguished furnace.

"This fire seems unusual."

Li Mo's eyes flickered slightly.

"Many craftsmen have their own kind of fire, but this is the Fallen Star Flame that I painstakingly collected. Open your eyes, boy."

"Fallen Star Flame?"

Little Li's DNA almost rioted; that name sounds familiar...

If so, could his Karmic Fire be used to forge weapons?

Well, it seems that's not possible yet. To reach the level of weapon forging, at least the inner and outer worlds must be connected, and the inner vision must be reflected, so that the Karmic Fire can be sufficiently heated.

"Come on, let this old man see just how extraordinary you are."

At this moment, Master Craftsman Du's voice came again.

Li Mo nodded, took off his Pure Yang Long Robe, and handed it to Ice Block.

His strong and slender body, exposed to the furnace fire, resembled a red-hot, exquisite vessel.

"Huh? This kid..."

Du Wufeng, Huo Bingzi, and the other craftsmen couldn't help but have their eyes light up.

Those in the know can see that this young man's physique is not only beyond his years, reaching its peak, but his methods of physical training are also related to weapons.

"His approach must be to hone himself like a weapon; to dare to take such a path, he's a ruthless person."

Huo Bingzi marveled at this.

Xie Xuan then began to mentally rate Li Mo's physique.

In a normal competition, this is probably one of the first few parts showcasing physical prowess, right?

But no one knows if the competition will proceed normally, because there are always craftsmen who go astray and try to take banned drugs.

"Grandmaster, what do you think of him...?"

Xie Xuan was about to ask Du Wufeng a question when he discovered that the master craftsman was staring at Li Mo in a daze.

To be precise...

They were looking at the hammer in Li Mo's hand.

"Grandmaster, what's wrong?"

"It's it... no, it doesn't seem like it... it should be a divine weapon."

Du Wufeng suddenly became distracted and muttered to himself:

"But this hammer is clearly identical to the Bedrock Calamity Meteor wielded by the Heavenly Craftsman; even imitations cannot capture its Divine Charm..."

Just then.

The fire in the furnace grew even more intense, and a large cauldron crashed to the ground.

Du Wufeng was stunned again.

This weapon-casting cauldron is just as good as his; who exactly is this kid?

That's not all.

And that anvil, it clearly exudes an aura that shares the same origin as his Fallen Star Flame!

Now is not the time to press for answers, but Du Wufeng was indeed curious.

What kind of weapon will this kid forge using tools that even master craftsmen couldn't gather?

At this moment, Little Li's face turned solemn:

"Heat the oil in the wok!"

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