Douluo: Legend of the Dragon King - The Voice of the Purple Emperor

Chapter 186 Demonstration

"...the energy required to maintain the tightness between metals." Zhenhua finished explaining the knowledge point he was going to talk about today with a smile.

The entire audience of several hundred people remained silent, and many even looked on with awe.

For most blacksmiths, the concept of forging and melting is not something they can really understand, as blacksmiths at level six and above are a minority. However, such knowledge will undoubtedly be of great help to their future development.

"I know you all still have many questions, and I will give you an answer, but not by me, but by my apprentice."

apprentice?

The entire place fell silent. The master craftsman had an apprentice, so why was there no news from the outside world?

Gu You's lips twitched; he never wanted to show off.

As Gu You walked towards the stage, Zhenhua thoughtfully prepared a forging table.

Everyone stared at him, wanting to see who this person was who could become Zhenhua's disciple.

"How could it be him!"

Some people present gasped in surprise.

"Who is it?"

Those who don't understand are still asking.

"He's someone with a very powerful background."

The person being questioned simply gave a meaningful look.

"Hello everyone, since Master asked me to give a demonstration, then I will do it. The alloy I am going to forge is jade silver."

At that moment, two forging hammers appeared in Gu You's hands. He used his left hand to lift the forging hammer to the side and place it slightly on the platform.

The two types of ores used for melting and forging jade and silver naturally entered the forging platform.

Only after the burning time was sufficient did the two ores slowly rise.

Gu You forged with both hands, each hand forging a piece of ore.

This forging technique not only shocked Zhenhua, but also left the audience speechless.

"bite--"

The crisp sound echoed throughout the hall.

Gu You's eyes widened, a faint purple-gold light flickering within them. "Shake!"

He simply uttered that one word, and then brought his forging hammers down with both hands.

It weighs as much as a thousand pounds!

"boom--"

The force of the hammer blow caused the two ores to stick together and refuse to separate.

The surroundings quieted down again. This forging method was simple and brutal, and everyone present felt that they could do it too.

Zhenhua nodded slightly; this kid doesn't play by the rules.

After a full three-second pause, Gu Youshou raised his hand again and slammed it down once more.

"boom--"

The bimetallic material oscillated. Faintly, it seemed as if fine powder was being ejected.

"Boom—, boom—, boom..."

Gu You paused for three seconds after each hammer blow, slowly and heavily forging the metal.

"Boom—" The sixth hammer fell, the fused ore churned, impurities were released, and a flash of light disappeared.

Completed after 100 forgings!

Six hammer blows and a hundred forgings!

Zhenhua straightened up slightly.

The roar continued, and Gu You had completely entered a forging state.

After an unknown amount of time, suddenly, a buzzing sound rang out, followed by two beams of light rising into the air.

The entire combined ore was shimmering with a brilliant silver light on one side and countless starlight rising on the other. The two echoed each other, each rising a full six feet high, lingering for a long time.

A thousand-times-forged, top-grade!

Everyone in the audience was stunned. Normally, it was already remarkable for a piece of metal of the first grade of a thousand-times forging to emit a five-foot radiance, but this child had forged two pieces of metal of the sixth grade of a thousand-times forging! What did this mean?

A divine item! A legendary divine item refined a thousand times.

But this is not the end; it has only just begun!

A green soul ring rose beneath Gu You's feet. Instantly, the weight of the fused ore lessened, and it became even more vibrant, its life force almost palpable.

At the same time, he moved both hammers in unison, bringing them together inward.

With the heavy forging complete, the next step is light tapping.

This is forging!

Some blacksmiths were captivated by it, wondering how old the boy before them was. Even the guild leader wouldn't know how to forge at his age. Judging from his movements, this wasn't his first time forging.

If it were done by a high-level blacksmith, the process would definitely involve spirit forging first, followed by fusion forging.

However, Gu You took a different approach, directly melting and forging the material after it had been refined a thousand times.

Watching Gu You tap lightly like a storm, Zhen Hua subconsciously took a step forward, his eyes focused on the metal on the forging table.

The ancient forging was extremely stable; as the twin hammers swung continuously, his lower body remained perfectly still. His body shimmered with a blend of green and red, radiating a soft, clear light.

Until the final hammer fell, an excited emotion burst forth from the metal. The surface of the jade and silver shone brightly, and faintly, there were even faint dragon patterns formed by the convergence of light.

Forging possesses a spirit!

Snapped!Snapped!

The audience erupted in continuous applause.

Gu You bowed and then left with Zhenhua.

Are you hungry?

"Um!"

……

We followed Zhenhua to a small canteen. The canteen was not big, only about 20 square meters, with a round table and simple furnishings, looking plain and unpretentious.

The first dish is the tendon of a thousand-year-old earthworm.

A small piece of a thousand-year-old earthworm tendon, stewed for who knows how long, was soft, tender, and flavorful. Just smelling it made Gu You feel his blood surging.

There was also a bowl of rice, top-grade Moonlight Rice. This rice comes from the frigid north and can only be harvested once every three years, and the quantity is extremely limited. The rice itself is crescent-shaped, yet it emits a faint silvery glow. It has a refreshing aroma and a sweet taste. Paired with braised thousand-year-old earthworm tendons, it's beyond just delicious.

Just as Gu You was enjoying the delicious food, the chef brought out another dish.

The chef was an elderly man in his fifties who looked thin and frail.

Before the dish even arrived, a rich, delicious aroma filled the air.

What is this?

On a huge tray, about half a meter in diameter, were six red things. They looked somewhat like shrimp.

These six shrimp were entirely blood red, with a jade-like luster. Their shells had been peeled off, and they didn't seem to have been seasoned. They had large heads, and a rich aroma emanated from them.

"What day is it today? Why did you even bring out red jade shrimp? You usually don't even let me eat them!" Zhenhua looked at the chef in surprise.

The chef snorted, "See how much this kid is enjoying his food? I'll prepare three for you too."

"Haha, no need, give them all to this child." Zhenhua waved his hand.

Gu You was somewhat surprised, surprised by the relationship between the chef and Zhen Hua; they seemed to be exchanging pleasantries on equal footing. It was no small feat for a chef to earn Zhen Hua's appreciation.

The chef chuckled. "Kid, eat up, eat more. Red jade shrimp, also known as blood shrimp, is a strange creature that lives in the Blood Sea Trench, more than 3,000 meters deep. It contains the essence of blood and qi, and is very similar to us humans."

Thanks.

Even after all six were eaten, Gu You's body showed no abnormalities.

The chef's eyes seemed to try to see through Gu You, but...

(End of this chapter)