Chapter 76 - Layering VS Suit (2/2)

While letting the Military Fire burn, Ou Yangming reached out for a Power Ore.

The Armament Camp had suffered a ma.s.sive loss for this challenge. Whether it was steel ingots or precious ores, they were piled up on the platform, which was unusually generous of the camp to do so.

However, after seeing Ou Yangming reaching out for another Power Ore, many people were shocked because they could guess what he wanted to do.

Ni Yunhong and his younger sister looked at each other as they were both surprised. In actual fact, when Ni Yunhong arrived at the military camp, he had visited every Military Fire Blacksmith one by one, so he had a basic understanding of each of them.

He greatly respected Old Craftsman because he knew that the old man had knowledge of the Military Fire Layering Art.

It was an exceptionally difficult skill. Even though Ni Yunhong could smith a suit through ingenious means, he was incapable of the tangible Layering Art that demanded real skill.

Therefore, although he treated the other blacksmiths with disdain, he was polite toward Old Craftsman.

After seeing Ou Yangming’s move, Ni Yunhong could not help but clench his fists.

‘I controlled the spiritual fire and intensively studied smithing art for years, yet I haven’t grasped the Layering Art. You’re just a brat who has just learned the rudiments of this technique, are you going to try it now?’

On the contrary, Ni Yinghong’s eyes sparkled. When she watched Ou Yangming, who was radiant from being focused, something at the bottom of her heart was stirred.

It was only a fleeting feeling, but she blushed.

She was in distress. ‘The young man is Elder Brother’s opponent, why don’t I dislike him?

‘Perhaps because he and Elder Brother are very alike, they’re both talented yet hardworking.’

The Power Ore was tossed into the Military Fire. It melted quickly due to the burning fire, then was evenly distributed across the military saber. Ou Yangming’s arms began swaying a little, which was a strange sight for the crowd. It seemed like he had become one with Heaven and Earth, and was inseparable in their eyes.

“The integration of Heaven and man?” Ni Yunhong trembled all of a sudden as he was in disbelief. He quickly turned to look at his younger sister, who looked back at him, and they both had an odd expression on their faces.

It was neither a look of fear nor worry, but a look of joy that could not be hidden.

Ou Yangming would instantly be alert if he saw their expressions at the moment, and would list them as guests whom he would never have ties with.

However, Ou Yangming was completely immersed in his enjoyment.

Yes. The Layering Art that was strenuous for other people was actually a rare enjoyment for him. He swayed his arms slightly to evenly distribute the liquid as much as possible, and eventually, his body was also swaying according to a unique tempo.

The entire square went dead silent as everyone fixed their gaze on Ou Yangming.

If they had sensed a painting in a beginning—a painting that was basically still—they were now looking at a moving scene.

Ou Yangming had come to life. Not only did he come to life, but even the air, the wind, and everything around him had also come to life.

Everyone including the four generals stood up subconsciously. They quietly paid attention to Ou Yangming, as if each of them could sense something from his swaying body.

The generals’ eyes glowed in a peculiar light, and they clenched their fists together. It was as though they had fathomed something amazing.

Ni Yunhong and his younger sister felt the same. The same words appeared in their minds at that moment.

‘We found it, we finally found it!’

“Swoosh…”

The Military Fire finally dimmed, and Ou Yangming exhaled deeply before straightening his body.

He suddenly realized the weird atmosphere around him as it was too quiet, and was taken aback when he turned to look.

Zheng Ziwen suddenly awakened, and he took the military saber to inspect it by channeling his essential Qi. He sighed at last and expressed, “The Layering Art, it’s really the Layering Art. Hehe, I’m glad to have been able to partic.i.p.ate in your smithing challenge as the appraiser today, this is certainly the proudest moment in my life.”

It was merely a sentimental comment, but the last sentence became a fact in the end.

“A suit and the Layering Art. Ah, the skills that you’ve mastered have surpa.s.sed my limits as a judge.” Zheng Ziwen spread out his hands and said, “You may discuss and decide the result yourselves, I’m not going to care anymore!”

Following that, he turned and left the square.

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