C265 smithing (2/2)
A strange sound came out from the scrunch on the long blade. At this moment, Gu Zong suddenly waved his hand, and the flame in his palm immediately disappeared.
Immediately after, Gu Zong's powerful soul exploded out, enveloping the puckered long blade.
”This is Pei Ling.” Fang Chen said in his heart.
However, what caused Fang Chen to be even more shocked was Gu Zong's soul, as there was a ball of yellow air around the wrinkled long blade.
Yellow, represented the strength of Gu Zong's soul, and reached a terrifying yellow level soul.
”What a powerful soul.” Fang Chen exclaimed.
Not long later, Gu Zong withdrew his soul, and a brand-new long blade appeared in front of him.
”Take a look.” Gu Zong said as he handed the blade to Fang Chen.
After Fang Chen received the long blade, he carefully examined it. He felt that this long blade was extremely heavy, and on the blade's body, there were some complex patterns.
At the very bottom of the patterns, there was a small ancient character, which signified that this long blade was Gu Zong's.
”How do you feel?” Gu Zong asked.
”It feels pretty deep …”
Fang Chen explained his feelings briefly, and then Gu Zong explained some of the things that he needed to pay attention to when refining.
Following that, a light suddenly flashed through Gu Zong's mind, and he actually asked Fang Chen to try refining a weapon.
Refiners, at the very least, were apprentice refiners, master refiners, Master Refiner, and so on …
Of course, to be able to be called an apprentice refiner meant that he had already gained a basic level of knowledge. At the very least, he would be able to forge ordinary weapons.
In fact, before being an apprentice refiner, there was another small realm, and that was the entrance.
Although Fang Chen was now under Gu Zong's tutelage, he had never even gained an entrance in the dao of artifact forging.
”Try refining a weapon.” Gu Zong grinned.
Fang Chen nodded, and then walked over to the artifact forging stage. At this moment, Gu Zong had already placed an ordinary piece of brass back on the stage.
Because black iron was considered a medium grade iron among all the materials used to refine it, Gu Zong was afraid that Fang Chen would not be able to control it.
”You are still unable to condense the spiritual energy flame right now, so you should use the flame below the refining platform.” Gu Zong said.
Just then, Fang Chen asked: ”Master, can I use the flames condensed from Concept of Fire to forge a weapon?”
Hearing Fang Chen's words, Gu Zong's face changed, and immediately asked: ”You can, but the consumption is too great, ordinary people might not be able to hold on.”
”You comprehended Concept of Fire?” Gu Zong could not help but ask.
Fang Chen nodded his head, in that instant, a burst of scorching hot flame instantly appeared in his palm. Seeing that, Gu Zong's face was filled with surprise.
”The second small realm of Concept of Fire?”
When Fang Chen participated in the second exam, Gu Zong had guessed that Fang Chen must have comprehended Concept of Fire, otherwise it would be impossible for his control over the fire to be so good.
He had originally thought that Fang Chen had at most just comprehended Concept of Fire, but who would have thought that Fang Chen's Concept of Fire would actually have reached the second small realm.
Seeing this scene, Gu Zong was ecstatic. This disciple of his, was too monstrous.
”Good, good …” Gu Zong was extremely excited. Since Fang Chen's Concept of Fire had reached the second small realm, he was not worried at all about controlling the flames while he was refining.
”First, use the flames condensed from your Concept of Fire to forge artifacts. When you can't hold on any longer, trade them for ordinary flames.” Gu Zong said.
He was now more and more satisfied with this disciple of his.
Fang Chen nodded, then controlled the flames and began to refine the copper plate.
The entire copper piece was a meter long, and Fang Chen refined it relatively slower.
Hiss, hiss, hiss …
After a quarter of an hour, hissing sounds came out from the brass. Fang Chen was pleasantly surprised to find out that the brass had started to melt.
At this time, Gu Zong's brows were tightly-knit, and the eyes he was looking at Fang Chen with, were filled with suspicion and doubt. Logically speaking, a quarter of an hour should have passed, and Fang Chen should not be able to hold on.
”Weird.” Gu Zong shook his head slightly and said.
He could not understand his disciple.
Actually, Fang Chen was already at his limit before this, but every time he was unable to hold on any longer, his golden heart began to beat rapidly, and a clear stream appeared. When this clear flow spread into Fang Chen's limbs and bones, he immediately felt much more relaxed.
Just like this, Fang Chen continued to control the flames condensed by the Concept of Fire to forge artifacts.
An hour later, the brass had finally been completely refined, and at this time, Fang Chen was still holding on, surprised by what he saw.
”What kind of monster is he?” Gu Zong thought in his heart.
Even Gu Zong who had lived for over a hundred years, had never seen such a monstrous genius. At this moment, Gu Zong made a decision.
He wanted to spend his entire life's energy to nurture Fang Chen into an artificer that would shock the entire Ancient Sword Continent.