The Greatest Genius in the Forging World! Hundred Refinement Spirit Formation, Speedrun to First-Grade Thousand Refinement!

"Please, Young Master Xiao Yan."

Mang Tian was radiant with excitement as he looked expectantly toward Jiang Yan. It was as though he was not looking at a familiar boy, but at...

A brand-new future for the forging world!

"Go on, Yan'er."

Leng Yaozhu took in Mang Tian's reaction, turned sideways, gently rubbed her disciple's head, and said with a smile.

She had heard from the two members of the Jiang family that Mang Tian was already half a step into the realm of a Saint Craftsman. It seemed Yan'er's forging potential would bring her another surprise as well.

"Alright."

"Then I'm starting."

Jiang Yan nodded. As he spoke, he had already taken several steps toward the workbench.

He skillfully took out his forging hammer from his Soul Tool and easily gripped it in his hand.

At the same time, a dark blue piece of metal emerged from it—Deep Sea Silver, one of the most common rare metals and also the metal he had refined the most before.

"As expected, my strength has increased far too much."

As he pressed the heating button on the workbench, Jiang Yan's gaze inadvertently fell on the forging hammer in his hand.

This was the Thousand-Forged Tungsten Steel Hammer Uncle Mang had given him.

When he was five, it had felt just right in his hand. Now that he held it again, however, it always felt strangely light.

He knew exactly why. Back then, the power of his punches had only been around a hundred jin. It could be called innate divine strength, but how could it compare with awakening the Dragon God Martial Soul?

Even without releasing his Martial Soul, his strength probably could not be contained within a thousand jin now.

No longer dwelling on it, he looked at the metal on the workbench. His expression did not change as he lightly gripped the forging hammer and brought it down.

Bang—

A heavy boom echoed through the workshop.

What followed was naturally a steady succession of impacts.

Bang bang bang bang bang—

The rising and falling sounds continued without end. It was clearly forging, yet it somehow carried a touch of elegance and pleasant rhythm.

"That hammer Yan'er is using is rather heavy, isn't it?"

"Since he was five..."

"He had already been holding that hammer?"

A thoughtful look appeared on Leng Yaozhu's face as she watched the little fellow forge and asked.

"You are correct, Tower Master. This hammer weighs one hundred jin. When Yan'er first held it, even I was startled."

Jiang Luochuan smiled and replied cheerfully.

"He had the strength of a hundred jin at five? Yan'er had not even awakened his Martial Soul then..."

The surprise in Leng Yaozhu's eyes did not fade. She now understood why Mang Tian had been so eager to see Yan'er forge.

So that was it...

Her Yan'er possessed the potential of a Divine Blacksmith as well?

Boom—

Just as Leng Yaozhu was lost in thought, an unusual boom suddenly rang out from the workbench.

The ordinary metal, which had originally been dull and lusterless, now began to flow with a faint blue radiance.

"This is...?"

Surprise flashed through her eyes, and her expression froze.

"Hundred Refinement Spirit Formation! First-Grade Hundred Refinement!"

Mang Tian had already noticed the change in the metal. The delight in his eyes was nearly overflowing as he exclaimed excitedly.

Over the past year, Xiao Yan had forged no fewer than eight hundred, if not a thousand, pieces of Hundred Refinement metal. That did not surprise him.

It was only because of insufficient energy each time that he could not reach a higher level. At most, he had only stopped at Hundred Refinement before... Yet now, he had leapt directly to First-Grade Hundred Refinement.

Only two and a half minutes had passed!

Just where was his limit?

"Hundred Refinement Spirit Formation... a First-Level Blacksmith?"

Jiang Luochuan naturally knew something about blacksmiths. Hearing this, a flash of astonishment appeared in his eyes as well.

"No, Uncle. First-Grade Hundred Refinement is the standard for becoming a Second-Level Blacksmith. In other words, with just those few strikes..."

"Yan'er has already reached the standard of a Second-Level Blacksmith."

Jiang Lingli was old acquaintances with Mu Chen from the Blacksmith Association. As she spoke, her tone was filled with disbelief.

Chairman Mu Chen's daughter had only recently become a First-Level Blacksmith. She had already been hailed as a female genius guaranteed to become a Saint Craftsman, and that girl was already ten years old.

But Yan'er...?

He was a six-year-old Second-Level Blacksmith!

"Huh?"

"He's already a Second-Level Blacksmith?"

Jiang Luochuan's aged face was covered in shock. Among all auxiliary professions, there were probably no second-level professionals under the age of ten, right?

More importantly, only a few minutes had passed. Jiang Yan had clearly only just begun.

"A Second-Level Blacksmith."

"And this still isn't Yan'er's limit...?"

Leng Yaozhu had been watching Jiang Yan's every movement. Seeing how relaxed he looked, the anticipation in her heart grew even stronger.

Could it be...

Her Yan'er truly was the future new Divine Blacksmith?

At that very moment, the system's voice rang out in Jiang Yan's mind:

[Congratulations, Host, forging successful. Forged metal: Silver. Forging quality: First-Grade Hundred Refinement.]

[Congratulations. You have crossed the realm of a First-Level Blacksmith and advanced directly to a Second-Level Blacksmith.]

[Star of Forging Mission 01 completed: Obtain a First-Level Blacksmith badge under the certification of any Seventh-Level Blacksmith.]

[Mission rewards: Increased Metal Affinity! One million Federation Coins! One treasure of heaven and earth of your choice.]

[Star of Forging Mission 02 completed: Obtain a Second-Level Blacksmith badge under the certification of any Seventh-Level Blacksmith.]

[Mission rewards: Increased Metal Affinity! Five million Federation Coins! One treasure of heaven and earth of your choice.]

"First-Grade Hundred Refinement really is easy. For me, after awakening my Martial Soul, it's effortless. Then..."

"Next comes Thousand Refinement."

The ease on Jiang Yan's face did not diminish. Anticipation rose in his exceptionally captivating eyes.

A Third-Level Blacksmith, he...

Was coming!

"..."

Jiang Yan never liked disappointing others.

Under the focused gazes of the four people, only five minutes passed before an even grander radiance suddenly appeared.

The metal, which had originally seemed alive, now appeared to truly come to life, as though it had been granted a soul.

Hundred Refinement Spirit Formation, Thousand Refinement Spirit Ascension.

This was precisely—Thousand Refinement Spirit Ascension!

"Thousand Refinement!"

"The mark of a Third-Level Blacksmith!"

Jiang Luochuan had long been waiting for this. Seeing it truly happen, he could no longer contain himself.

"That means..."

"Xiao Yan is already a Third-Level Forging Grandmaster!"

Jiang Lingli was even more excited.

Thinking back to how she and her uncle had previously not wanted him to forge, she wished she could travel back in time and slap both herself and her uncle—

There was no need to explain the value of Thousand Refinement.

In the forging world, the lifelong achievement of the vast majority of blacksmiths was no more than becoming a Third-Level Forging Grandmaster. Yet her little nephew... he had just awakened his Martial Soul at six and was already a third-level grandmaster!

She was not exaggerating.

How was this any different from being guaranteed to become a Divine Blacksmith!

"Lord Jiang is not entirely correct. In the forging world, completing Thousand Refinement for the first time does not strictly count as becoming a Third-Level Blacksmith."

"But since this is Xiao Yan's first time, with more practice, at most one month—no, one week! He will definitely fully adapt to the rhythm and strength required for Thousand Refinement."

Mang Tian took a deep breath and explained with a smile.

But what did that matter? There was no difference between a six-year-old Third-Level Blacksmith and a six-year-old Third-Level Blacksmith one week later.

"What kind of precious disciple did I..."

"Take in?"

Leng Yaozhu also took a deep breath at this moment.

Although she had long had a premonition, the shock in her heart was still difficult to calm when she saw her disciple accomplish it.

He was already at the third level in an auxiliary profession at six. Even Zhen Hua, the current Divine Blacksmith, had only been struggling at the level of a Third-Level Blacksmith when he was twelve.

Forging was an auxiliary profession that required time to accumulate experience.

Yet her Yan'er seemed to have accumulated enough already!

"Actually, it isn't merely the third level."

Jiang Yan smiled faintly and set down his forging hammer. He was clearly very satisfied with this work.

In his mind, the system's voice sounded once more:

[Congratulations, Host, forging successful. Forged metal: Silver. Forging quality: First-Grade Thousand Refinement.]

[Star of Forging Mission 03 completed: Become a Third-Level Blacksmith under the certification of a Seventh-Level Blacksmith.]

[Star of Forging Mission 04 unlocked.]

[Congratulations. You now possess the preliminary qualifications to become a Fourth-Level Blacksmith. Forge at least five pieces of First-Grade Thousand Refinement within seven days (1/5), then certify your new blacksmith rank.]

[Mission rewards: Increased Metal Affinity! Ten million Federation Coins!]

His diligent efforts over the past year had naturally not been in vain. With his forging experience and an inexhaustible supply of bloodline power, forging was now effortless for him.

Forging? All it took was having hands!

Today, he might as well...

Speedrun to Fourth-Level Blacksmith!

"..."