Chapter 33: Long Xingyu's Wild Speculations, Teaching Long Haochen!
As a ninth-rank Divine Seal Knight, mere glorious-grade equipment naturally didn't excite him or make him feel surprised.
After all, let alone glorious-grade—even legendary-grade gear had long been discarded by Long Xingyu.
The weakest equipment he used now was at the epic level, even immortal-tier, and divine artifacts weren't out of the question either. After all, he was the wielder of a Divine Seal Throne, and each Divine Seal Throne was forged with the combined strength of all humankind.
Each one was a divine artifact.
Yet even Long Xingyu, with such credentials, couldn't help but feel a bit dazed at this moment. He glanced in Ye Ling's direction in astonishment, eager to understand exactly what had happened.
While he might not use glorious-grade gear himself, it didn't mean such items weren't important to him—or to humanity.
On the battlefield, a piece of glorious-tier equipment could, under the right circumstances, mean the difference between life and death.
Yes, in some cases, possessing glorious-tier armor in a Demon Hunt Squad meant you had an extra life.
That alone was enough to show how crucial such equipment could be.
"The teacher behind me?" Ye Ling shook his head. "If you mean forging, then no. Strictly speaking, all my forging skills were self-taught. I began mastering them after my bloodline powers awakened."
"Because of my overwhelming strength, the threshold for forging was almost nonexistent for me. And since I never received formal training, my thinking remained flexible. Combined with my unique physique that makes me especially sensitive to elemental energy, I naturally developed many ideas."
"In this world, I believe I'm the first to complete this type of forging. I call it 'Soul Forging.'"
Ye Ling explained seriously.
Hearing this, Long Xingyu was stunned.
He initially wanted to say something but chose to stay silent in the end.
Because he understood—it was true. Ye Ling really was the first in this world to utilize such a forging method. He was blazing a new path.
And this breakthrough might change not just the Knight Temple, but all of human territory.
According to Ye Ling's explanation, magical-tier and spiritual-tier equipment would be relatively easier to forge.
If Long Xingyu was correct, the strange glow and unique patterns from Ye Ling's earlier light hammer strikes were likely magical-tier indicators.
And the vivid, lifelike patterns that followed signified spiritual-tier equipment.
In fact, from Ye Ling's earlier technique, none of it looked particularly difficult.
Every strike was perfectly timed and executed with flawless control.
If this method were promoted across humanity…
Just imagine: one day, in the Demon Hunt Squads, glorious-tier gear becomes widely available. If magical and spiritual-tier items could be sold at the same price as ordinary or alloy equipment...
Then—
Human combat power would soar, advancing by leaps and bounds.
And by then, Ye Ling would be a hero.
A hero no less than the first-generation Knight Temple Master, Xiao Huo.
That kind of impact… unimaginable.
Just as Long Xingyu was about to speak, Ye Ling preempted him.
"Teacher Xingyu, I know what you're about to say. Right now, I'm still in the exploratory phase with this forging method. When I eventually perfect it, I will definitely choose worthy disciples to pass this craft on to."
Ye Ling's words immediately choked Long Xingyu's reply, but he didn't say anything more.
He just nodded silently.
Ye Ling's words had satisfied him.
He truly cared for the future of humanity.
In the future, he would undoubtedly carve out a bright and promising path for the human race.
After all, Ye Ling wasn't just exceptional at forging—his cultivation talent was also astonishing.
From Long Xingyu's observation, Ye Ling was destined to become a ninth-rank knight in the future. Gaining the recognition of a Divine Seal Throne was practically guaranteed. In that case, he was definitely worth nurturing.
"In that case, very well," Long Xingyu nodded.
"Brother Ye, could you teach me this forging method in the future?" Long Haochen suddenly looked at Ye Ling, his eyes shining with anticipation.
Hearing this, Ye Ling nodded and said, "Of course. After all, I've already completed the preliminary refinement of this forging method."
After speaking, Ye Ling reached into his storage space and retrieved a pair of hammers.
They were ordinary forging hammers made through the thousand-forging process. Each hammer weighed two hundred jin. An average person wouldn't even be able to lift them. When Ye Ling placed them on the ground, a deep thud rang out, and their aura was imposing and unique.
"However, Haochen, I do have one condition. You need to be able to lift these forging hammers and swing them. Only then will I teach you. Right now, if you can't even lift the hammer, learning to forge would be meaningless."
Ye Ling spoke seriously.
His words were harsh—but true.
Upon hearing this, Long Haochen nodded, a look of determination flashing across his young face.
Over the past half a year—seven months, to be exact—his strength had already reached a decent level.
Compared to the original timeline, his progress was much faster.
If nothing unexpected occurred, Long Haochen's external spiritual energy should now be at one hundred points—the threshold for becoming a probationary knight.
If not for Ye Ling's presence, Long Xingyu would've already called Long Haochen to the Bright Moon Branch Hall to proceed with advancement.
After all, Long Xingyu didn't have a Spirit Awakening Stone on hand. He would need to obtain one to move forward.
And he also had to get Long Haochen formally registered, which was closely tied to his later plans.
But for now, with the opportunity still present, he would let Long Haochen continue under Ye Ling's guidance.
Staring at the two forging hammers before him, Long Haochen's eyes turned serious. Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed a hammer, a flash of resolve gleaming in his gaze as his spiritual aura surged forth.
It was clear he already possessed considerable strength. With an external spiritual energy of 100 points, his single-arm strength would be around 500 kilograms—1,000 kilograms with both arms. Although his young age would reduce that a bit, he still had at least 400 kilograms of single-arm force.
So despite some difficulty, lifting the 200-jin forging hammer wasn't really a problem.
Before long, he lifted the hammer.
Seeing this, Ye Ling smiled and said, "Good. Since that's the case, we can now begin your introductory forging lessons."
"Purification."
(End of chapter)
Hey readers! If you're eager to dive into advanced chapters, consider joining our Patreon. By joining, you'll get access to 20 chapters ahead and enjoy 8 new chapters per week. Plus, we have 8 more exciting fics with the same chapter release rate, giving you a total of 64 chapters per week! Join now and keep the adventure going!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/anish_44
{
Dear readers,
I'm in a really difficult financial pinch right now, and many members have recently cancelled. To keep going, I truly need your support.
As a way to repay your grace and kindness, I will release 4 chapters per day on Patreon — across two slots of fics.
- Douluo fics will update with 4 chapters on even days.
- Non-Douluo fics will update with 4 chapters on odd days.
You can even tell me which stories you want those 4 chapters for, and I'll make sure to deliver.
If you've been enjoying my work, please consider joining Patreon. Your support right now makes all the difference, and I promise to give back with consistent, daily content.
Thank you for standing with me in this hard time. Every bit of support helps me keep writing and sharing these stories with you.
}