All-Element Heavenly Forging

Yet today, after seeing Wang Chuan again.

Her originally firm heart was unexpectedly shaken...

"...just six years."

In the night breeze, Gu Yue whispered softly, as if making a pact with herself, or perhaps trying to convince a heart that had developed an inappropriate "weakness."

"Wait six more years..."

"After six years, once I retrieve what I need, I will leave for good..."

She set a deadline for herself.

During these six years, she would continue to execute her plan, get close to Tang Wulin, and at the same time...

Perhaps she could also use this identity of "Gu Yue" to take a few more looks at the person who had thrown her state of mind into such chaos.

Six years later, regardless of the outcome, she would return to the world of Soul Beasts to fulfill her duty.

On that same moonlit night, in the dormitory.

Tang Wulin was also tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Just moments ago in his dream...

He seemed to have fallen into a golden ocean.

A blurry golden silhouette had told him a cruel truth.

Sealed within his body was the power of the Golden Dragon King.

However, these eighteen seals were not stable.

As he grew older, the seals would gradually loosen.

He had to gather the Century Ice Crystal Fruit, the Century Red Flame Fruit, and ten drops of blood from a century-level dragon-blooded Soul Beast within half a year to assist in breaking the first seal.

Otherwise, if the seal broke on its own and the power went berserk...

He would surely die!

"Century Ice Crystal Fruit, Century Red Flame Fruit, ten drops of blood from a century-level dragon-blooded Soul Beast..."

Tang Wulin muttered to himself.

Every word felt like a heavy hammer striking his heart.

Just from the "century" prefix alone, he knew the value was far beyond what he could currently afford.

His parents were ordinary people, and his family was not wealthy.

Although Brother Chuan treated him exceptionally well, he had only recently helped him cover the astronomical cost of his Soul Spirit; how could he bring himself to ask for this money, which also seemed equally expensive?

Moreover, Brother Chuan had already helped him far too much.

"What should I do..."

In the darkness, the young boy's handsome face was filled with helplessness and anxiety.

Six months felt like a sword hanging over his head.

For the first time, he felt so clearly how powerless a lack of resources was when facing a genuine survival crisis.

A few days passed quietly.

The first-year Class Promotion Tournament had come to an end.

The final result was somewhat beyond Wang Chuan's expectations.

Relying on his Golden Dragon Claw, Tang Wulin had defeated the stronger with the weaker, forcefully overcoming the combination of Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, who possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. He led Class Five to a comeback victory, creating history at East Sea Academy.

"Interesting."

Upon receiving the news, Wang Chuan smiled slightly.

He had originally thought that when faced with the financial pressure of the materials needed to break his seal, Tang Wulin would come to him for help, but he hadn't expected the boy to choose another path.

He had become a Level 3 Blacksmith, thereby gaining the appreciation of the East Sea City Blacksmith Association president, the Saint Craftsman Mu Chen.

Mu Chen not only personally mentored him but also provided him with a loan in the name of the association, helping him successfully purchase the three rare materials, including the Century Ice Crystal Fruit.

"Self-reliant and strong, unwilling to rely too much on others..."

"Wulin's personality hasn't changed at all."

Wang Chuan felt a sense of approval, and at the same time, he began to contemplate his own path.

Tang Wulin's choice had invisibly reminded him of the immense potential of the "Blacksmith" profession.

On the Douluo Continent, high-level Blacksmiths held prestigious positions, especially the Divine Craftsmen capable of "Heavenly Forging," who stood at the very pinnacle of the industry.

They stood on equal footing with high-level Soul Masters and Soul Engineers, and were even more sought after, because they could craft the items that determined the combat power of top-tier experts--the Four-Character Battle Armor!

"The essence of Heavenly Forging..."

"It lies in inducing multiple elemental laws and integrating them into the metal..."

Wang Chuan sorted through the forging knowledge he possessed, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"The five elements generate one another, which can evolve into various attributes such as wind, thunder, and ice."

"And because I turned a misfortune into a blessing, I have mastered light and darkness; I can now say I have initially touched upon the realm of all basic elements."

"My affinity for and control over the essence of heaven and earth is my greatest strength..."

"The requirements for Heavenly Forging, for me, might actually be the simplest part!"

He thought of Zhen Hua, who was hailed as the greatest Divine Craftsman of the current age.

As far as he knew, although Zhen Hua could perform Heavenly Forging.

Limited by his own abilities, he could usually only induce three to four elements for Heavenly Forging, which was already enough to create top-tier Four-Character Battle Armor.

But if he himself could perform "All-Element Heavenly Forging."

The quality, spirituality, and the boost to one's own strength provided by the forged armor would likely reach an unimaginable height!

This was undoubtedly the best way to maximize his own advantages and rapidly improve his comprehensive strength.

Master Zhen Hua was advanced in years and had long been troubled by his inability to find a disciple who could truly inherit his mantle, especially the techniques of Heavenly Forging.

If he could be accepted as a disciple...

Thinking of this, Wang Chuan no longer hesitated and immediately contacted his master, Leng Yaozhu, via his Soul Guidance Communicator.

He stated concisely and clearly that he wanted to learn forging, specifically expressing his hope for the opportunity to apprentice under the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua, and briefly analyzed his unique advantages in elemental control.

On the other end of the communicator, Leng Yaozhu barely hesitated before readily expressing her support:

"The Blacksmith Association has immense influence, and the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua is a figure to whom even the Federation Parliament must show deference."

"If you can obtain his true teachings, it will be of great benefit to your future development and to the Spirit Pagoda."

"I have personally experienced the power of Four-Character Battle Armor."

"Leave this matter to me; I will personally introduce you."

"In three days, I will come to East Sea City to pick you up, and we will go directly to the Blacksmith Association headquarters in Heaven Dou City."

Leng Yaozhu's support put Wang Chuan's mind at ease.

Just before Wang Chuan set off for Heaven Dou City.

A major event took place within East Sea Academy.

Under the active promotion of Dean Yu Zhen and Academic Affairs Director Long Hengxu, the "Grade One Zero Class," aimed at concentrating resources to cultivate the most outstanding new generation, was officially established.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng—the six students who had performed most prominently in the Class Promotion Tournament—were selected without suspense to become the first members of the Zero Class.

Yu Zhen's original list had seven people; that seventh spot was, without a doubt, reserved for Wang Chuan.

A nine-year-old Four-Ring Soul Ancestor with four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings—his value was immeasurable.

With him present, not only would the strength of the Zero Class undergo a qualitative change, but there would also be a very high hope of achieving unprecedented results when representing the academy in the "Sky Sea Alliance Grand Competition" or even higher-level events in the future.

Yu Zhen had even imagined that, relying on Wang Chuan's strength, he might be able to make the name of East Sea Academy resound throughout the entire Federation.

However, when Long Hengxu found Wang Chuan with the academy's invitation and generous terms, he received a polite but firm refusal from Wang Chuan.

"I thank the Dean and the Director for their high regard."

"The establishment of the Zero Class is aimed at cultivating elites, and it is of great significance."

"But my personal cultivation path and plans are quite special; they require more flexible time and resource arrangements, and a fixed class curriculum system might become a certain constraint."

"What East Sea Academy can provide me, I have already obtained or no longer need."

"Remaining in the Zero Class is perhaps not the best choice for the academy, for the other students, or for myself."

Wang Chuan's words were tactful.

But the meaning was clear and unmistakable.

The platform and resources of the Zero Class were no longer sufficient to support his growth, and there was no need for him to waste his time here.