Chapter 28 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

As Ou Yangming’s Military Fire burned, the tough steel became soft, and was finally turned into a military saber after the constant burning.

Yes, it was a military saber, because that was what Ou Yangming was most skilled at.

Old Craftsman watched with a dignified expression. Although the smithing process using steel and a featured iron ingot were similar, there were still some differences due to the different raw materials. The old man had taught Ou Yangming how different materials should be handled, so it was up to the young fellow to grasp the patterns and changes.

Ou Yangming needed experience the most from the process, because it would increase his success rate.

He did not cheat at the moment as he did not increase the military saber’s attributes using the purple lights. Instead, he sensed the differences between steel and iron ingots wholeheartedly according to Old Craftsman’s guidance.

At last, when his Military Fire stopped, a military saber was formed.

He frowned a little, and was rather embarra.s.sed.

[Item: Outstanding military saber]

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

[Attributes: Sharpness +10. Toughness +10, Durability 10]

The saber was of Good Grade, and was the best of that grade, yet Ou Yangming was dissatisfied.

That was because he used steel instead of a featured iron ingot. It was a precious material that could have allowed him to smith a High Grade weapon, but he only managed to force a Good Grade one.

It was then when Ou Yangming lost his confidence.

He wondered, ‘Without the purple lights’ support, this is all I have.’

Old Craftsman took the military saber to look at it for a while before he exclaimed, “Ah, young fella, you’re good.”

Ou Yangming felt helpless. “Old Man, I know I made a mistake. Don’t attack me, okay?”

“Nonsense. It’s your first time using steel, and you forged something that’s at the peak of Good Grade. What more do you want?” Old Craftsman glared at him, and scoffed. “I failed more than ten times before I figured it out and smithed a High Grade weapon. Come, let me tell you what your mistake was.”

“Thank you, Old Man.” Ou Yangming was stunned. He regained half of his confidence upon hearing the old man.

He knew that Old Craftsman was only saying that because of the sad look on his face.

Nevertheless, he also knew that the old man was right, because one could not improve one’s smithing technique in one move. As such, he realized that it was unreasonable for him to feel disappointed.

Ou Yangming lowered his head, and picked up more steel to begin smithing again.

Even though he did not use the attribute lights stored in his mind, he automatically triggered the purple lights the moment he used the Military Fire. Consequently, he became extremely calm as though his consciousness was detached.

Under the state, he was almost able to perform perfectly.

After experiencing failure, Ou Yangming’s Military Fire became exceptionally stable, and it did not fluctuate at all as though it was controlled by a machine.

The flaws that were present before were compensated excellently, such that even the picky Old Craftsman could not find any fault.

‘He did it,’ Old Craftsman said to himself the moment the military saber was formed, and a joyful look was seen on his face. Though he had not touched the finished product yet, he had a feeling that the young fellow succeeded.

[Item: Distinguished military saber]

[Equivalent Rank: Ordinary Tool, High Grade, Rank Two]

[Attributes: Sharpness +12, Toughness +11, Durability 12]

High Grade.

Through the Military Fire’s afterglow, Ou Yangming saw the attributes stated clearly.

He finally fulfilled his wish of smithing a High Grade equipment.

A result like that worth celebrating even for other Military Fire Blacksmiths. Those blacksmiths would usually attempt smithing with steel only after having years of experience, and none of them could guarantee that they could definitely smith High Grade equipment with steel. In fact, even Old Craftsman, who was the chief of blacksmiths, dared not guarantee it too.

Sure enough, a piece of High Grade equipment was far more appreciated than a Good Grade one, but a piece of equipment like that could only be a wild wish for normal soldiers.

“Young fella, you’re amazing!” Old Craftsman punched Ou Yangming jokingly as he remarked excitedly.

The greater the young fellow’s achievements, the happier he was. He was not aware at all that he would lose his job when his apprentice mastered the knowledge.

Ou Yangming smiled awkwardly. “Old Man, this isn’t an Attribute Equipment…”