New Mission, Master Forging

It was not merely a change in appearance. When Yao Xuan sensed the Adamantite before him with his Spiritual Power, he felt something profoundly mysterious, as though this piece of Adamantite were an extension of his flesh and blood, a part of his own body.

"To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I truly would have found it hard to imagine that someone could achieve Thousand Forging at the age of eight. This is truly a miracle! It has everything to do with your strength, talent, and diligence. In forging, you are undoubtedly an uncrowned genius across the entire Douluo Continent. Congratulations!"

"However, Yao Xuan, you must have heard the saying, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' Therefore, it is best to keep your achieving Thousand Forging so early a secret for now. It won't be too late to reveal it after you enter an intermediate academy and go to a major city in the future. Do you understand?"

Standing before Yao Xuan, Mang Tian tried his best to suppress his excitement as he gave the warning in as stern and serious a tone as possible.

"I understand, Master."

Hearing Mang Tian's words, Yao Xuan silently nodded in agreement. As far as the Super God System was concerned, the requirement for completing the Forging Master series of missions was to achieve Thousand Forging, not to pass an assessment and obtain a Forging Master badge, so he had no objections.

"Wulin, you must also keep Yao Xuan's achievement of Thousand Forging today a secret. You cannot mention it to anyone, not even your father or mother. Is that clear?"

Seeing how obedient Yao Xuan was, Mang Tian nodded in satisfaction before turning toward Tang Wulin.

"Yes, Master. I understand. I absolutely will not reveal it to anyone."

As Tang Wulin answered Mang Tian seriously, Yao Xuan willed his consciousness into the system space.

Ding! Side Quest—Learn Forging (Third Stage) has been completed. Would you like to claim the mission reward?

At Yao Xuan's thought, the system notification rang out in his Sea of Consciousness.

"Yes."

Hearing the system notification, Yao Xuan silently confirmed in his heart.

Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained Golden Evolution Points x100!

Ding! Congratulations, you have received the Side Quest—Master Forging. Would you like to view it?

Following Yao Xuan's confirmation, two system notifications sounded by his ears in succession.

"View!"

Mission Name: Master Forging (Side Quest)

Mission Description: After advancing to a Level 3 Forging Master, you have entered the gates of the forging world. However, you must not slack off. Your next step is to advance to a Level 4 Forging Master within three years.

Time Limit: 3 years

Mission Reward: Golden Evolution Points +1000

Failure Penalty: Golden Evolution Points -300

At Yao Xuan's thought, a flash of silver light passed before his eyes, and a system mission window appeared within his Sea of Consciousness.

"Advancing to a Level 4 Forging Master means achieving Thousand Forgings Rank 1! I remember Tang Wulin took three and a half years to successfully advance from a Level 3 Forging Master to a Level 4 Forging Master. With my talent, completing this mission within three years definitely won't be a problem!"

"Besides, this mission's reward is truly generous—one thousand Evolution Points in total. Although its penalty is not small either, with my talent, as long as I don't slack off, how could I possibly fail this mission? Such an easy mission is something I definitely have to accept!"

Looking at the information in the mission window, Yao Xuan considered it for only a moment before immediately nodding in confirmation. "Accept!"

Ding! Mission—Master Forging has been accepted.

Following Yao Xuan's confirmation, the system notification sounded again.

"Yao Xuan, this piece of Thousand Forged Adamantite is yours. Our forging world has a rule: no matter who provides the raw materials, any breakthrough-grade work made by the Forging Master belongs to that Forging Master. What's more, this Adamantite has undergone Blood Sacrifice, and only you can use it, so don't refuse."

"Also, now that you can perform Thousand Forging, your old Tungsten Steel Hammer is no longer suitable. You can use this piece of Adamantite to forge yourself two forging hammers. As metal you have Blood Sacrificed, it has an extremely high affinity with you and has a strong chance of developing special abilities."

Just as Yao Xuan accepted the mission, Mang Tian turned around and spoke to him with a broad smile.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master. Then I'll gladly accept it!"

Hearing Mang Tian's words, Yao Xuan bowed to him before replying.

"It's nothing. You've earned it! You completed Thousand Forging today, so you must be exhausted, right? Go back and rest properly. For the next week, I won't assign you any additional forging tasks. Take the time to properly comprehend the insights from Thousand Forging, and use this piece of Adamantite to forge yourself a forging hammer."

Receiving Yao Xuan's response, Mang Tian waved his hand and gave his instructions.

"I understand, Master. I'll put this piece of Adamantite in my forging room first. Is that alright?"

Yao Xuan spoke as he shut off the furnace beneath the forging table.

"Of course. It is yours now, so you naturally have the right to deal with it as you please."

Mang Tian waved his hand again, indicating that Yao Xuan was free to leave.

"Brother Xuan, you're incredible for achieving Thousand Forging! I admire you so much, Brother Xuan! Also, happy birthday, Brother Xuan!"

As Yao Xuan carried the Adamantite toward his forging room, Tang Wulin spoke again in admiration from beside him.

"Thank you, Wulin! By the way, Wulin, you're about to break through to Level 9 Soul Scholar soon too, right?"

Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Yao Xuan smiled in thanks before asking.

"Yes. I estimate that in another month or two, I'll be able to break through to Level 9 Soul Scholar. I'll still have ten months left to try advancing to Level 10 and then breaking through to become a Soul Master. I think I can definitely do it. And thank you, Brother Xuan, for your guidance and encouragement over the past two years!"

When Yao Xuan asked him, Tang Wulin answered honestly and in full detail.

"Yes, that's right. Believe in yourself. You can definitely do it!"

As they spoke, Yao Xuan and Tang Wulin entered the forging room together. Yao Xuan placed the Thousand Forged Adamantite in a storage cabinet, then patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder and encouraged him.

"Thank you, Brother Xuan! By the way, Brother Xuan, can I take a look at the piece of Thousand Forged Adamantite you made?"

Energized by Yao Xuan's words, Tang Wulin thanked him before asking.

"Of course. Go ahead and look, but after Thousand Forging, it has absorbed a great deal of energy, so its weight has increased considerably. It may weigh nearly three hundred kilograms, so be careful. I'm a little tired, so I'll head back first. Goodbye, Wulin."

After giving him the reminder, Yao Xuan gathered his things and left the forging room.

"Alright, goodbye, Brother Xuan!"

Watching Yao Xuan leave, Tang Wulin respectfully said goodbye. He turned around and watched Yao Xuan's figure disappear into the distance before continuing to examine the Thousand Forged Adamantite Yao Xuan had forged.