"Xier's flames are strange. The metal forged by her flames not only becomes easier to refine, but it also carries a feeling I can't quite describe," Zhenhua took a deep breath. As a master blacksmith, his eyes were extraordinarily sharp, and in the world of blacksmiths, he was absolutely the most authoritative figure.
But now, he was feeling something he couldn't comprehend.
Flames rose, and the entire forge was bathed in red light. The air itself seemed to have a peculiar sensation as it filled the room.
Mu Xi took a deep breath. Her forging hammers lifted once again, and her eyes became more focused. A strange aura emanated from her body, filling the space with a mysterious feeling.
Zhenhua's body slightly trembled, as he clearly felt the change in Mu Xi.
The air around Mu Xi seemed to become ethereal, even warping slightly. This was clearly the outward projection of her spiritual power.
This was at least spiritual power of the Spirit Domain realm, right?
Even Zhenhua himself had not yet broken through to the Spirit Domain realm with his spiritual power.
Spiritual power, almost as important as soul power for a soul master, becomes more critical as a soul master's cultivation level increases. It is the foundation for future advancement.
Moreover, spiritual power is broadly useful, especially in secondary professions, where it plays a massive role. Blacksmithing is no exception—higher-level forging requires more spiritual power.
Only with powerful spiritual power could a blacksmith feel the most subtle changes in metal.
"Cling, cling, cling!" The continuous crisp sounds rang out, and the firelight began to fade, but a strange scene unfolded: the fire seemed to move from the outside in, slowly aligning with the internal structure of the Sun God's Gold.
Spirit Forging Creation! Success!
The newly forged spirit-forged metal resembled a newborn baby, emitting a humming sound as the firelight danced around it, making it appear particularly enchanting.
Mu Xi's hammers never stopped, the rhythm of her strikes fluctuating—fast and slow, light and heavy. With each strike, she infused her soul power and spiritual power into the metal.
Mu Xi continuously infused her nearly tangible spiritual power into it. There was absolutely no chance of failure in this process.
The spiritual power of the Spirit Domain realm was incredibly potent, making it an excellent catalyst for awakening the metal.
"So thick! Her soul power is astonishing!" Zhenhua was once again shocked. He could feel that Mu Xi's soul power was already comparable to some Title Douluo.
How did Mu Xi achieve this?
Zhenhua was at a loss.
But if Mu Xi possessed soul power rivaling that of a Title Douluo, did this mean she was already qualified to learn Sky Forging?
No…?
Zhenhua shook his head!
Mu Xi certainly had the potential to learn Heavenly Forging now, but it was still too dangerous.
Mu Xi wasn't yet a true Title Douluo, and if she attempted Heavenly Forging prematurely, the Heavenly Tribulation might hurt her, and he would have no place to regret it.
With her talent, Mu Xi would break through to Title Douluo in no time, and Zhenhua could afford to wait.
There was no need to take unnecessary risks.
The flames on the surface of the Sun God's Gold grew weaker, but the fire within it became more intense, rapidly growing like a child.
Mu Xi's soul forging lasted a full ten minutes. When her final hammer struck, her hands paused, and the Sun God's Gold floated into the air. The center of the fire within it turned into a faint golden color, shifting and changing shape like a mischievous child, full of vitality.
The flames inside the Sun God's Gold continued to dance, sometimes swirling around Mu Xi, as if showing affection toward her.
The forging was a success! Spiritual intelligence awakened!
"Good! Good! Good!" Zhenhua repeatedly said the word "Good" three times, his whole face trembling slightly with excitement.
Although Mu Xi's forging technique still had some flaws, they weren't a major issue.
She had only recently advanced to the rank of Saint Blacksmith, so her technique was still somewhat unfamiliar.
Give Mu Xi some time, and she would quickly correct any shortcomings.
Even so, the Sun God's Gold Mu Xi forged was the finest soul-forged Sun God's Gold.
"Xier, explain to me what this fire of yours is all about?" Zhenhua asked in a deep voice.
"This is the Samadhi True Fire that Xia Yi helped me cultivate. Metals forged with the Samadhi True Fire are much easier to refine," Mu Xi proudly said while holding Xia Yi's hand.
"How is that possible?" Zhenhua still didn't fully understand.
"Forging is essentially about giving metals a soul. My True Fire accelerates this process, making metals more likely to gain a soul. You could say that the True Fire makes a dull metal become a clever one. A dull metal might need hundreds of strikes, requiring the blacksmith to infuse a lot of soul and spiritual power to awaken its soul. But a clever metal might only need a few strikes to gain a soul. Furthermore, a clever metal can reach heights that a dull metal cannot. You could also say that if normal fire and forging methods can only activate half of a metal's soul, then my True Fire can activate its entire soul. I'm just giving an analogy—perhaps the True Fire only activates less than half of its potential."
Mu Xi smiled as she explained. Her forging technique couldn't yet compare to Mu Chen's, but the metals forged with the True Fire could surpass the ones Mu Chen painstakingly forged without much effort.
"If this is truly the case, Xier, you will be a milestone figure in the blacksmithing world," Zhenhua's breath became quicker, his eyes filled with excitement.
As a master blacksmith, he understood the implications of Mu Xi's words more than anyone.
This could even redefine the term 'forging.'
No wonder Mu Xi had broken records and forged metals superior to the Thousand Forge First-Grade metals.
"The requirements for cultivating the True Fire are too harsh," Mu Xi sighed lightly, looking at Zhenhua and saying, "However, I can seal a part of the Three Flames True Fire at the Blacksmith Association. All the members can use it. What do you think, Master?"
"Will this cause any harm to you?" Zhenhua frowned.
"No, the True Fire is now like my soul power. When I use it, it absorbs the world's spiritual energy to replenish itself. However, other blacksmiths using the True Fire may not achieve the same effects as I do since they don't have control over it," Mu Xi replied.
"Haha, even if the effects are reduced, those blacksmiths will still be so excited they won't be able to sleep," Zhenhua laughed exuberantly, his eyes full of uncontrollable enthusiasm.
Mu Xi's understanding of forging was still incomplete, so even with the Three Flames True Fire, she couldn't fully unleash its power.
Zhenhua would need to carefully study how the True Fire helped with forging.
This way, when Mu Xi broke through to Title Douluo and learned the Heavenly Forging method, he could offer suitable advice based on her True Fire.
Mu Xi had yet to fully grasp the significance of the True Fire, but Zhenhua saw it clearly.
He believed that once Mu Xi became a god-blacksmith and fully understood the True Fire, the entire blacksmithing world would change because of her.
Perhaps the history of blacksmithing would even be split into two parts because of her.
(The End of the Chapter)