Chapter 282 - The Refinement Of Boots (2/2)

[Attributes: Toughness +9, Durability +9]

This was the first pair of boots that he successfully made. Its attributes were normal, but he was satisfied.

During the three days, instead of utilizing the Military Fire’s absorbing and upgrading abilities, he simply paid attention to the fire’s subtle changes.

Back then, when Ou Yangming used the Military Fire, it was the fire’s bizarre properties that made him the person he was, but he became the purple fire’s real owner at this moment.

From today onward, the young fellow could proudly say that it was not the Military Fire that controlled him, but the other way round. This was his biggest gain from learning the path of equilibrium, and the effort that he put in for this alone was completely worth it.

Ou Yangming yawned and glanced at the boots, then he lay on the ground and slept irresponsibly.

The three days of hard work had worn him out. While he had the Mental Power Rune, which could instantly make him feel refreshed, the rune’s effect could not replace his sleep.

Therefore, once the boots were made, Ou Yangming cast his thoughts aside and slept.

An hour after he slept, two Superior Blacksmiths arrived side by side about 10 meters away from the room.

“Brother Wu, I just have a feeling that you were rus.h.i.+ng it.” Jin Shengjie furrowed his eyebrows as he stared at the closed door. He sighed and added, “You said the smithing path is all about slow and steady, not a soaring process, but look, you made him refine boots right after he made five cloaks. Heh, isn’t the span too big?” Wu Hongxi probably regarded the making of boots as a simple task.

Despite that, it was nearly impossible for a clueless novice to imitate the process after watching it once.

Especially since the secret of Wu Hongxi’s refining method lied in the Military Fire’s temperature changes and the forces applied, one could not comprehend the essence after watching it ten or a hundred times without any guidance, let alone watching it once.

At the very least, Jin Shengjie knew he could not grasp the key and succeed if he was in Ou Yangming’s shoes. That said, Ou Yangming’s mental power was so great that it could not be compared with an ordinary person’s. Thus, Master Jin figured that the young fellow could possibly achieve what he could not accomplish.

Wu Hongxi shook his head and remarked, “I know I’m going too fast, but it won’t be an issue for Lil’ Friend Ou.”

Jin Shengjie could not help but laugh. “Do you really understand him well?”

“I don’t, but I have some understanding of his mental power.” Wu Hongxi sighed, and he continued with bright eyes, “Big Brother Jin, we’ve been discussing the way to break through the world’s barrier. Perhaps the answer lies with Lil’ Friend Ou.”

“Brother Wu, tell me honestly—were you really unable to perceive Lil Friend Ou’s mental power that day?” Jin Shengjie was stunned, and his eyes lit up.

Wu Hongxi answered without any hesitation, “Indeed. His mental power is amazing, and I’m afraid it has surpa.s.sed our world’s limit.”

Jin Shengjie’s eyes wandered about, but it was not clear if he was overjoyed or shocked. He clenched his fists and let them go again, then he lowered his voice and said, “If that’s the case, the magic tool…”

Master Wu nodded at him slowly. He did not give any explanation, but Master Jin’s heartbeat doubled.

“I’ll teach him the path of equilibrium as soon as possible while you give him some pointers on his Layering Art. Given that his strange Military Fire has an astounding melting ability as well, he has a high chance of fulfilling our wish,” Wu Hongxi noted.

Jin Shengjie nodded and stated, “If he manages to smith a magic tool, our names can also be included in the treasure book, and we’ll be known for a hundred generations.”

Everyone had weaknesses. Jin Shengjie’s status could not be shaken by the powerful and wealthy younger generation, but what he could not give up was a good reputation that would go on for centuries.

Having said all that, the two blacksmith masters did not know that the magic tool, which they had been thinking and dreaming about, was not a problem for Ou Yangming since a long time ago.

Jin Shengjie curbed his thought and asked, “Brother Wu, when do you think Lil’ Friend Ou will be able to make his first pair of boots?”

Wu Hongxi pondered for a while and smiled bitterly. “I took a month to smith my first pair of boots, but I made several adjustments after that and arrived at my current refining method. If I had to make an estimation… I suppose he’ll take seven to ten days.”

Master Jin nodded and grinned. “Don’t forget that Lil’ Friend Ou is known for creating miracles. For all we know…”

Wu Hongxi chuckled, but his eyelids twitched all of a sudden. When he looked up, he saw the closed door being opened slowly.

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