Chapter 20 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

When the blazing hot Military Fire was slowly suppressed, the temperature in the workshop reduced as well, but the heat inside Old Craftsman and Ou Yangming’s eyes did not go away.

This was the first Attribute Armament forged by Ou Yangming. Similar to the first time he generated the Military Fire, restored an armament with the fire, and smithed an armament with the fire, it was a meaningful milestone. Of course, this only applied to him because it was insignificant in the history of smithing with the Military Fire.

Nevertheless, the master and his apprentice were extremely excited. Old Craftsman asked, “What do you think?”

Ou Yangming waved the saber around and identified the treasure saber’s attributes through the afterglow of his Military Fire.

[Item: Outstanding military saber (Red)]

[Equivalent Rank: Ordinary Tool, Good Grade, Rank Five]

[Attributes: Sharpness +10, Toughness +10, Power +1, Durability 9]

He was overjoyed. “Old man, I did it! Yes, I did it!” He repeated his words excitedly as he could not express his emotions in any other way.

In actual fact, when his Military Fire enveloped the previous ore and the drawable composition was found, Ou Yangming knew that he would succeed, but he only confirmed it in the end. As such, he cheered happily.

Old Craftsman took the military saber, then looked at it happily for a long time.

Ou Yangming then questioned, “Old Man, didn’t you say that the Power Stone will let a user gain extra power? But…” He pointed at the saber in confusion. “Why didn’t I feel it?”

Old Craftsman scoffed disdainfully. “Do you think just anyone can use this power?” He tossed the saber back to Ou Yangming. “Take it.”

Ou Yangming accepted the military saber, then fixed his gaze at Old Craftsman.

Old Craftsman wondered. ‘This apprentice of mine is too talented, he actually succeeded during his first try at smithing an Attribute Armament. This is more just talent, his luck is simply law-defying. If this goes on, he’ll learn all my tricks, and I’ll have nothing left to teach him.’

“Channel your Dantian Qi into the military saber, then try it,” he mentioned with a smile.

Ou Yangming was slightly moved. After a month of hard work, his Dantian Light was much more solid than it was before, and due to his constant effort, he could control it easily.

Following that, he used his mind to release light from his dantian, which entered the saber through his arm’s meridian.

He instantly sensed a peculiar power being born in the saber, which was connected with his aura. Additionally, he felt that his body was filled with power.

Yes, it was an indescribable feeling that was so strong that it could not be questioned.

A brief moment later, Ou Yangming finally confirmed that it was not an illusion.

It turned out that the unique attribute could only be activated by a martial artist’s power, but once it was triggered, it would be easy to maintain it because he realized that Dantian Light was mainly required during the activation. As long as he held the saber, the power remained, and the Dantian Light consumed to maintain it was negligible.

“Swoosh…”

When he swung the saber casually, a light was seen, and the blade was sharp and threatening.

Old Craftsman’s face changed, and he quickly yelled, “Stop!”

Ou Yangming was stunned. “What is it?”

Old Craftsman snapped. “Where are you? Is this a place for you to test your saber? Are you trying to wreck my smithing workshop?”

It was then that Ou Yangming realized that they were in the smithing workshop that Old Craftsman valued the most. Since the military saber was sharp, and he had gained extra power, an accident might actually happen.

Feeling embarra.s.sed, he put the saber down, but the instant the treasure saber left him, the extra power vanished into thin air.

The disappointment made him feel slightly uncomfortable.

Old Craftsman giggled. “Young fella, you’ll get used to it after you try a few times. Now, strike while the iron is hot, and practice to get more adept at it.”

Ou Yangming responded to him. His physical power, Dantian Light, and mental power had clearly improved, and the duration of his Military Fire usage was at a point where even Old Craftsman commended him. Hence, he could continue forging.

He retrieved another featured iron ingot, then reached for an Agility Ore.

However, Old Craftsman reached his hand out. “No!”

Ou Yangming was startled. “Old man, what’s wrong?”

“The martial tool you’re matching it with is wrong.”

Ou Yangming was puzzled when he looked at the item in his hand. ‘How is this wrong?’