Plans for the Future

She couldn't do it!

That was Mu Chen's immediate judgment after seeing what the girl was doing. And this time, he would not make the same mistake as before!

Mu Chen admitted that this girl truly had some skill. Her Martial Soul could actually directly alter the quality of metal during forging?

It was as if she scattered the molecules making up the metal and reconstructed them into another kind of metal. The pile of scraps in Mu Chen's eyes had become an exceedingly rare metal after being forged by the girl...

There was actually such a miraculous Martial Soul in this world?

"I have to take her as my disciple!"

Once Mu Chen realized the purpose of the girl's Martial Soul, he immediately understood just how significant it was for forging.

Even if this girl knew nothing whatsoever about forging, her Martial Soul alone would be enough to grant her considerable achievements in the future.

And if she could complete Thousand Refinement within a few breaths, didn't that mean Saint Craftsman—or even God Craftsman—was no longer a Dream?

Mu Chen's mood changed once again, and the displeasure in his heart was swept away. Discovering a peerless genius in such a small place was an enormous stroke of fortune for the Forging Association!

Though he was immensely excited, Mu Chen still had complete faith in his judgment. The girl's Spirit Refinement would not succeed, because she had one fatal flaw...

Insufficient Soul Power!

Forging on the Douluo Continent was completely different from the work of ordinary blacksmiths. They were Forging Masters who created materials for Battle Armor!

To create top-tier Battle Armor, a Forging Master had to meet several requirements.

High-quality metal.

Exceptional forging techniques.

And... Soul Power!

That was because sensing changes in metal during forging, altering the metal's state, and removing impurities from it all required Soul Power. There was simply no avoiding it!

Take the Spirit Refinement the girl was attempting right now. In terms of the Soul Power required of an ordinary Soul Master, it would take at least a Soul Ancestor above level forty. As for this girl's Soul Power...

Mu Chen carefully sensed it. At most, it was only a little over level twenty. Perhaps the girl had the ability to perform Spirit Refinement, but her own Soul Power was still insufficient to let her take that step.

Though he found it somewhat regrettable, Mu Chen was already waiting for the girl's Soul Power to run dry. Her forging was practically certain to fail.

If she fails, I'll immediately go save her.

However, it was as though this girl had decided to challenge Mu Chen directly. No matter what he predicted, the final outcome always seemed to exceed his expectations.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sounds of forging gradually grew louder. Clearly, Herta was using more and more force, and even the ground around her showed signs of cracking. Yet despite that, she had no intention of stopping.

Herta had now entered an incomparably profound state. In her eyes, it was as if everything in the world had changed.

She could sense the breeze stirred by birds' flapping wings in the sky, the chirping of insects in the trees—everything. This included a certain Eight-Star Saint Craftsman secretly watching nearby, as well as the metal constantly changing beneath her hammer.

How wondrous!

Yao Lan had only just gained this powerful ability. Although she now possessed a Herta Clone, witnessing this scene still made her heart race. Especially this feeling of having everything under control—it was as though she were the creator of this world.

According to Yao Lan's understanding of Honkai: Star Rail, Nous, the Aeon of The Wisdom, had always been calculating the future. Anything predicted by Them would inevitably come to pass.

And as Yao Lan's first clone, Herta, whose Martial Soul was Nous, could naturally perform calculations with ease as well. Though her strength did not compare to the Main Body's—in fact, the difference was enormous—it was more than enough for the Douluo Continent!

Although the forging in her hands continued, in Herta's eyes, her Spirit Refinement had already ended. She was merely following the established course toward that future...

The Spirit Refinement will be completed, and I, Herta, will fall unconscious once my Soul Power is depleted.

But afterward, Mu Chen will appear, take unconscious me away, and accept me as his personal disciple... ngh!

Her forging movements suddenly halted. Blood had begun flowing from Herta's seven orifices, but even her current condition was within her calculations.

As expected, completing a level-forty Spirit Refinement with level-twenty Soul Power, while also carrying out calculations in my mind... was still too much of a strain?

Then I'll use this final hammer strike to bring this forging to a close!

"Complete for me—!"

Boom—!

Herta raised the hammer in her hand high into the air. Violet light continuously gathered around it, and with the girl's shout, the radiance dyed this small patch of forest a noble purple.

"The Spirit Refinement... succeeded?"

The shocked words left his mouth. Even Mu Chen himself failed to notice that his voice was trembling.

This child had actually completed Spirit Refinement with only level-twenty Soul Power!

But judging by how unsteady she was, she had clearly overdrawn both her Soul Power and Mental Power. Seeing this, Mu Chen no longer hesitated and rushed out. However, by the time he caught the falling girl, she had already fallen into a deep coma.

"A genius... a true genius!"

After confirming that Herta was unharmed, Mu Chen immediately turned his gaze to the piece of Spirit Refined Metal. With the discerning eye of a Saint Craftsman, he could fully see just how outstanding it was.

"An almost perfect Spirit Refinement. So long as nothing unexpected happens, she will certainly become a God Craftsman in the future!"

Mu Chen gave the highest appraisal of his entire life without hesitation, because the shock this girl had brought him was simply too great! Not only could she break down and reshape metal to improve its quality, she had even completed a perfect Spirit Refinement with such low Soul Power!

Mu Chen could practically imagine how brightly his eyes were shining as he looked at the girl. A piece of uncut jade like this was unprecedented—and perhaps would never appear again. Yet he had actually encountered her?

He had to take her as his disciple!

That was the only thought in Mu Chen's mind now. If he let this child slip away, Mu Chen would regret it for the rest of his life!

This child had already become a Fifth Level Grand Craftsman at such a young age. If her Soul Power were raised... becoming a God Craftsman before thirty would not be impossible!

At the thought of training a God Craftsman within his lifetime, the corners of Mu Chen's mouth involuntarily spread into a grin. When the time came, he would have plenty to boast about before Zhen Hua!

Zhen Hua: I'm a God Craftsman!

Mu Chen: I'm a God Craftsman's teacher!

Zhen Hua: ???

Enough. From now on, I'll treat this child even better than my own daughter... uh, Mu Xi would be upset. I should treat her just like my own daughter instead...

After tossing those chaotic thoughts from his mind, Mu Chen directly tucked away the Spirit Refined Metal Herta had forged and left with Herta in his arms.

Before this girl grew up, Mu Chen would definitely protect her safety!

Meanwhile, within Herta's unconscious body, Yao Lan's consciousness had not fallen unconscious. Instead, she continued thinking about her plans for the future.

Herta has become Mu Chen's disciple, but the Main Body's situation is a little troublesome. Without an identity, it's impossible to get anywhere on the Douluo Continent!

In any case, I'll first get through this "safe period" under the identity of "Herta"...

Herta was not currently in clone form. Rather, she was Yao Lan's direct transformation. In other words, her Main Body and clone were presently one and the same, all so she could directly enjoy the resources provided by a Saint Craftsman.

Yao Lan also had another thought. Perhaps there was no need for her Main Body to appear anywhere on the Douluo Continent at all?

Once the system's abilities were fully distributed, she would have more clones. By then... her Main Body would ascend to godhood surrounded by her clones!

The contract has been signed!

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