C99 casting spirituality (1/2)
At night, at casting chamber.
Chang Jing had finished eating her meal according to the Broken Sword's requirements, so she went to the great hall early and followed the Broken Sword into the casting chamber, which was also known as the ”Half Forbidden Area” by the Jian Hun Family.
The casting chamber was a secret that no one wanted to pass on to the Jian Hun Family. All past generations of ”Jian Hun” had listed it as a forbidden ground. Without the permission of the Patriarch, ordinary people would not dare to step even a step inside — — Death was definitely a very scary thing.
My good grandson, ”the Broken Sword said to Chang Jing after tying up her apron,” I brought you here for a purpose, do you know what it is?
Chang Jing understood that the reason she was called here was simple, it was because the elders wanted to place their hopes on him and wanted him to inherit the title of ”Jian Hun”. Although Chang Jing rarely thought about her own matters, she was still very against being called ”Iron Man”, and thought that it was a hopeless situation, even though her father and grandfather were like this. What he hoped for was a successful career.
”I'm not sure,” Chang Jing said, pretending to be stupid, ”I guess it's to let me take a look around. After all, as a member of the Jian Hun Family, it would be very embarrassing for me to not know that my family has left me a thousand years of knowledge in smithing. Am I right, Grandfather? ”
”It can be considered half right, but to let you familiarize yourself with the clan's business is one of them. But the most important thing is to teach me, the Jian Hun Family, the crafting techniques of the famed martial arts Lin!” When he said the words ”Drinking Wu Lin”, the eyes of the broken sword was filled with pride. In his opinion, the achievements that the Jian Hun Family had today was entirely because of the hard work of the previous generations of ”Jian Hun”.
”But grandpa, look at my body. It's not suitable to forge iron at all because I'm so weak!”
What Chang Jing said was the truth. In the past, he had once helped his father back at home, but every time, she would become more and more busy, to the extent that when his father saw him come, he would quickly throw aside whatever she was doing, afraid that Chang Jing would help him out again. Although Chang Jing who had the Fire Element had played a role in creating a sword later on, it was still harder than ascending to heaven if she was allowed to forge a sword on her own — at least, that was how it looked to him.
”Your body is not a problem. Didn't you already start practicing martial arts?” Furthermore, based on your performance this afternoon, I can conclude that your future achievements in martial arts will definitely not be lower than an old bones like me! ”
”That is something for the future. If there is a chance, won't that mean that I will not live up to the seniors' expectations?”
”How can a young man be so unconfident?” ”Do you think I can trust your brother with the inheritance? It's not like you don't know his character. With his character, rather than letting him barely inherit it, I might as well let the ancestor's consummate skill fall into my hands! ”
Alright, after everything that had happened, teaching Chang Jing crafting became a choice out of no choice.
”Alright then, I'll try.” Chang Jing thought that the words for the broken sword was not unreasonable, and he did not like Li Gute, who was a nuisance to him, so she decided to give it a try.
”That's more like it! It was not in vain that your father and I put in so much effort for you! ”
The Broken Sword told his trusted aide domestic servant to ignite the furnace, and patiently instructed Chang Jing.
”Making a fire is the foundation and key of forging. A person who doesn't understand how to make a fire can't become a master blacksmith. Even an ordinary blacksmith can't do it.”
Looking at the scene in front of him, Chang Jing did not care at all. How important would something that a grandfather could tell domestic servant to be at ease with?
The Broken Sword saw the contempt in Chang Jing's eyes, and pointed at the family members, and said: ”Do you know how long it took for him to master this technique?”
”This... It won't be long, right? ”
”Sixteen years, and he's also the most talented person in the domestic servant.” The broken sword lightly reported the number that Chang Jing was speechless about.
”Sixteen years?!” Chang Jing asked in shock.
”Yes, Young Master. This little one was chosen by the Lord from the age of twenty-two, and stayed by his side for sixteen whole years before he could relax and let me control the stove. ” The family answered without looking back.