The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

Ma Fei, Ma Dashuai, and others have always been incredibly fascinated by Zhang Lingfeng's talent for cultivation.

I think Zhang Lingfeng is an unparalleled genius.

A one in a million existence.

Even the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion wanted to win over Zhang Lingfeng.

Ma Fei would never forget that when Zhang Lingfeng first entered the Divine Craftsman's Shop, he was only a sixth-level God. Now, only a few years later, without much cultivation, he has become a powerful God.

At that time, he was only a first-level blacksmith.

He became a top-level level three blacksmith without needing to inherit the Ma family's skills.

The only disappointment comes from becoming a divine inscription master.

When Zhang Lingfeng first decided to become a Divine Inscription Master, Ma Fei and Ma Dashuai were very nervous, always feeling that Zhang Lingfeng should be able to master the Divine Inscription Cultivation Method.

It won't take long to become a Divine Inscription Master.

Zhang Lingfeng is like an all-rounder; no one can stop him.

Unexpectedly, he suffered his first setback in cultivating divine runes.

This was the first time Ma Fei felt that Zhang Lingfeng was a normal person.

Even so, Ma Fei still dared not underestimate Zhang Lingfeng, because there was a divine inscription master called Zhang Tianshi who had taken Zhang Lingfeng as his disciple, although the identity of that Zhang Tianshi was still unknown.

But Ma Fei always felt that there must be a reason why Zhang Lingfeng was favored by Zhang Tianshi. It couldn't be that Zhang Tianshi only took Zhang Lingfeng as a disciple because he thought Zhang Lingfeng was a blacksmith and wanted to gain Zhang Lingfeng's loyalty!
So he asked, "Has Master Zhang always been like this?"

"Of course!"

Yan Fei nodded.

He recalled the scene back in Nancheng when he chased after Zhang Lingfeng to cultivate, and even wanted to take Zhang Lingfeng as his disciple.

"That Master Zhang is truly a genius, if he could cultivate diligently."

Ma Fei's mind raced. He thought that if Zhang Lingfeng could cultivate seriously, he might also become a Divine Inscription Master. He even had a ridiculous idea: perhaps if Zhang Lingfeng didn't cultivate seriously, he could become a Divine Inscription Master more easily.

Because it took Zhang Lingfeng several years to master the Divine Rune Cultivation Method, I often saw him studying it during that time.

Of course, this is probably just wishful thinking on my part.

How could anyone in the world become a Divine Inscription Master so easily, without even needing to cultivate?

If such a terrifying being existed, Zhang Lingfeng would have been the city lord of Baidi City long ago.

"If he can train diligently, he will be the champion of today's forging competition."

Yan Fei said.

Although they saw Zhang Lingfeng able to rapidly improve his strength without much cultivation, Yan Fei, like Ma Fei and the others, firmly believed that improvement in cultivation required diligent practice.

Even if it involves devouring rare and precious materials, it requires effort to form; it cannot be achieved overnight.

No one can become strong or a god out of thin air.

As someone who had never been able to open the eighth level of the Dharma Aspect in Nancheng, Yan Fei was very clear that his efforts to become stronger were inseparable from his hard work in cultivation.

The reason Zhang Lingfeng appeared to be able to do so effortlessly was because of his exceptional talent. If he weren't a bit lazy, given his strength, Zuhe would have been eliminated long ago.

Perhaps he will enter the God-level Continent even earlier than him.

Even the Baruch family had to take the initiative to befriend Zhang Lingfeng, so the Baturu family would never dare to offend Zhang Lingfeng.

"fart!"

Wu Xiaomei couldn't listen anymore.

Yan Fei is really good at bragging.

She couldn't deny that Zhang Lingfeng's talent was indeed enviable.

The fact that he could transform from a true god to a god-level being, and from a first-level blacksmith to a third-level blacksmith in such a short time, left everyone speechless.

Even she had to admit that Zhang Lingfeng was indeed better than her in this regard.

After all, he only became a god through the baptism of Chen Fenfang and the others.

Zhang Lingfeng did indeed become a powerful god-level expert in a rather haphazard way.

I don't usually practice much.

But Wu Xiaomei remembered one thing clearly: when she and Master Yang and others received baptism from Chen Fenfang and the others, they were able to complete it smoothly, but Zhang Lingfeng always encountered various problems and could not complete the baptism.

This shows that Zhang Lingfeng is not a perfect person; at least his talent is not ridiculously strong.

To say that one can easily become the strongest blacksmith in White Emperor City through diligent cultivation is pure bullshit and wishful thinking.

If Zhang Lingfeng had such abilities, he would have risen to prominence long ago. Why would he be hiding in the Divine Craftsman's Shop, living a lonely life as a level three blacksmith?

In short, Wu Xiaomei admitted that Zhang Lingfeng was very good.

But there are also many problems.

Before Yan Fei could say anything more...

She said angrily, "Your friend is now so reluctant to use up all ten portions of refining materials just to avoid being kicked out."

If I were him, I would try all ten sets of refining materials. If one of them succeeded, it would be a way to vent the anger of the Divine Craftsman Shop.

As a result, he used a set of refining materials to slowly forge a divine weapon. Even if he did forge a divine weapon, it would be impossible for it to meet the standards of the tournament, and he would ultimately be unable to enter the fourth round.

By doing this, he was not only wasting his time, but also betraying the trust that the Divine Craftsman Shop had placed in him.

You must have misunderstood.

Yan Fei said.

“I saw it with my own eyes.”

Wu Xiaomei argued her case based on reason.

"Perhaps Master Zhang knew it was impossible and didn't want to waste too many materials."

Ma Fei explained.

"What's the point of wasting them? He can't possibly take those refining materials back with him."

Wu Xiaomei said angrily.

"It's a rare opportunity to make a final push, so we shouldn't be so conservative. We should go all out. I support Xiaomei's decision."

Master Wang echoed.

Master Liu, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

They still hope that Shenjiangpu can successfully advance to the fourth round.

This signboard will remain in Baidi City forever.

The Master Craftsman's Shop will not be closed.

If it really is shut down.

They didn't know where to go.

Master Wang and Master Liu still have deep feelings for Baidi City and Shenjiangpu.

If Commander Ma were to leave Baidi City, the two of them would be torn between following him, staying in Baidi City and working in other shops, or perhaps opening a shop together.

"If it's really as you say, then there's only one possibility."

Yan Fei pondered for a moment and then said.

"That might be because Zhang Lingfeng is afraid of failure. If he uses up all ten sets of refining materials and fails to succeed with even one, he will break down."

He would feel utterly ashamed.

I'm wondering how I could be such a failure?
I'm a level three peak blacksmith!
This is incredibly embarrassing.

Wu Xiaomei completely let loose and embraced her true self.

While mocking Zhang Lingfeng, he was writing various hand gestures.

This left Ma Fei, Master Wang, Master Liu, and the others both amused and exasperated. They all knew that Wu Xiaomei was venting her emotions; in fact, she couldn't face her failure and was making excuses.

They see through it but don't say anything.

But Yan Fei said with a serious expression, "You don't understand Zhang Lingfeng at all, no, none of you understand him."

I can assure you that Zhang Lingfeng chose to forge a divine weapon using only one set of refining materials because he believed that the divine weapon he forged could pass the tournament's assessment and successfully enter the fourth round.

In short, if he makes it to the fourth round and the reputation of the Divine Craftsman Shop can be preserved, you don't need to worry.

Zhang Lingfeng will definitely help you protect your signboard.

After Yan Fei finished speaking, he looked at everyone with a sincere expression.

Ma Fei was pondering the possibility that Yan Fei had mentioned.

I clearly felt the possibility was extremely small.

But thinking about Zhang Lingfeng's talent, Ma Fei felt a sense of anticipation for some reason.

"Hahaha." Wu Xiaomei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"To enter the fourth round, one needs to have the equivalent of a level 5 blacksmith. Master Zhang is quite good, but he's not strong enough to be even as good as Master Ma."

Master Wang reminded him.

“That’s right, Master Zhang is a level three blacksmith, not even a level four blacksmith.”

Master Liu added.

They also have high hopes for Zhang Lingfeng, believing that he has a bright future.

However, I don't believe that Zhang Lingfeng can surpass Master Ma and Master Yang now and become a Level 5 blacksmith, helping the Divine Craftsman Shop protect its reputation under the siege of the Divine Craftsman Pavilion.

Such a miraculous turn of events only exists in illogical online fast-food novels; how could it possibly happen on a god-level continent?

In short, neither Master Wang nor Master Liu took Yan Fei's excessive superstition about Zhang Lingfeng seriously.

"Trust me, Zhang Lingfeng will not let you down."

Yan Fei always had full confidence in Zhang Lingfeng.

Zhang Lingfeng was able to destroy Zuhe and even prove his Dao as a seventh-level Soul Yuan Master. In a forging competition, he won and advanced to the fourth round.

In Yan Fei's view, this was just a small ripple in Zhang Lingfeng's magnificent life.

Not surprising at all.

How could it possibly not be completed?

Time flies.

The fifteenth day has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The third round of the competition.

There are only fifteen days in total.

If you run out of crafting materials and can't create any divine weapons, you have to leave the forging tournament.

If, after the allotted time has passed, one is still unable to forge a divine weapon, one must leave the forging tournament.

Master Yang, watching the flying knife burning in the flames, slowly stopped releasing his divine soul power and controlled the flames to cool them down.

He then drew his long sword.

It was placed on the forging table.

The hammer kept falling.

The power of the divine soul surged forth once more, continuously transforming the interior of the longsword.

An hour later.

The longsword was finally forged.

Master Yang took a deep breath.

He infused divine power into the longsword.

He used seven out of ten refining materials, leaving him with three. If the throwing knife doesn't meet the required standard, he won't have time to continue forging it.

Master Yang named this long knife "Four Wheels".

I hope to advance to the fourth round, help the Divine Craftsman's Shop protect its reputation, and continue to forge my favorite divine weapons, airships, and flying swords in White Emperor City.

The long sword has a complete breathing system inside.

Master Yang infused a divine power, similar to that of a lower-level god, into the longsword.

Then feel the breathing system inside the longsword, enhancing and strengthening that divine power.

He could feel that tiny divine power being rapidly enhanced under that complete respiratory system.

However, he always felt it was still too slow.

It is impossible to reach the ultimate level within 15 minutes.

Finally, more than fifteen minutes had passed.

The divine power is still increasing.

Master Yang looked grim.

The longsword is a very large longsword, and it can be sold for a lot of divine stones.

However, the requirement of the conference is that any divine power injected into a weapon by a lower-level god can be raised to the level of physical defense of a higher-level god within a quarter of an hour.

The breathing system of my longsword is quite good and very well-developed.

However, it is still somewhat difficult to strengthen oneself to the point of being able to break through the defenses of a high-ranking god within a quarter of an hour.

Furthermore, it takes an hour to elevate it to perfection.

At the same time, the energy accumulated after an hour is still not enough to break through the physical defenses of a high-ranking god.

In other words, this longsword does not meet the requirements of the tournament in terms of either the speed of power growth or destructive power.

I was not selected to enter the fourth round.

I can't protect the reputation of the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

Whether or not he can stay with the Ma family depends on Ma Dashuai's abilities.

"Hey!"

Although I had expected this outcome.

But Mr. Yang was still very heartbroken.

"Old Yang has finished."

"He seems to have failed."

"Hey!"

……

Master Yang's forging table was relatively close to the rest area of ​​the forgers at the Divine Craftsman's Shop. Although everyone's senses could not penetrate the restrictions there to see the entire forging process clearly.

But you could see the frustrated, disappointed, and guilty expression on Master Yang's face after he put down his long knife.

It's clear that Master Yang failed.

Master Wang, Master Liu, and others expressed their regret and felt sorry for Master Yang.

They all hoped that Master Yang could create a miracle.

They do not want the signboard of Shenjiangpu to be taken away by Shenjiangge.

So everyone's eyes turned to Commander Ma.

Ma Dashuai is quite far away.

However, everyone could roughly see that Commander Ma was still releasing his divine soul power, clearly making a final sprint.

This behavior aroused anticipation among Ma Fei, Wu Xiaomei, and others.

The fact that Master Ma is not yet finished means that it is very likely to be successfully forged.

With two hours remaining until the end of the match, Commander Ma finally stopped releasing his divine soul power and pulled a long sword out of the flames.

He placed his palm on the scorching hot longsword and gently rubbed it.

The longsword immediately bent down.

Then it bounced back.

It then unleashed a sharp sword light.

Many blacksmiths still at the forging table were drawn to the sword light.

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

"What a powerful sword."

"This should be enough to pass the test!"

"It's Commander Ma, Master Ma."

"Master Ma of the Divine Craftsman Shop, I heard that there is an agreement between him and the Divine Craftsman Pavilion. If five of his blacksmiths can enter the fourth round, he will have to return the Divine Craftsman Shop's signboard to the Divine Craftsman Pavilion."

"What do you mean by 'returning'? The signboard of Shenjiang Shop originally belonged to Shenjiang Shop itself."

"Keep your voice down. This forging competition is hosted by the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion."

……

Everyone whispered.

Commander Ma still enjoys some prestige in Baidi City.

Many people seemed to know about the feud between the Divine Craftsman's Shop and the Divine Craftsman's Pavilion, and many were filled with anticipation for the sword in Commander Ma's hands. (End of Chapter)