One person: Longhushan security guard, stopped the Ten Elders until they cried!

Xiu Shen Tang!

If nothing unexpected happens, what's inside is the extraordinary creation that the foolish village chief Ma Xianhong intends to use to fight against this world—

Body-cultivating furnace!

That's... a terrifying thing that can mass-produce and transform ordinary people into superhumans...

There is only one reason why it can be here.

It just hasn't been exposed yet!

Zhou Yan sighed inwardly.

Actually, he didn't dislike Ma Xianhong.

On the contrary, this guy is one of the few young people who still possesses a childlike heart...

Since I'm already here, even though I came specifically for their "Divine Craftsmanship"...

However, if conditions permit, it doesn't stop me from helping him out.

"This Brother Liu was originally a highly skilled professional fighter in the world of combat sports. In his spare time, he taught at a boxing gym and had countless students..."

Ma Xianhong was still barefoot, his long flaxen hair loose, looking casual and dashing.

As he led the way, he recounted Liu Dang's past experiences to Zhou Yan:

"The turning point came with one of his recent new students..."

"Let me say it..."

Liu Dang followed behind, a complex expression on his face, and continued the conversation:

"He was a teenager, around 14 or 15 years old."

Before coming to the boxing gym, he was a complete novice, but he improved incredibly quickly!

Liu paused for a moment, then said with some difficulty:

"After practicing for only about a month, he challenged me!"

Zhou Yan stepped onto the stone steps and casually asked:

"So... judging from your stammering, you've lost?"

"We won..."

Liu Dang shook his head, a look of reminiscence on his face:

"Not only did I win, I also gave him a good beating!"

However, it wasn't until the sparring session ended that I realized... throughout the entire process, that little kid who barely reached my chest actually put pressure on me!

When I finally came to my senses... I realized I had actually used my full strength against a little kid!

"I understand now, that child is an extraordinary person," Zhou Yan nodded, seemingly enlightened.

"That's right." Liu Dang clenched his fist. "Later, I asked that child to take me to see his master... How much thought can a child possibly have?"

Moved by my "sincerity," he readily agreed... but I never imagined that the master he spoke of wasn't some white-haired, youthful-looking, otherworldly martial artist, but rather...

An old blacksmith!

Recalling that experience, a hint of longing appeared in Liu Dang's eyes:

"The moment I saw the old man, I realized that he possessed something I lacked, just like that child..."

After much pleading and cajoling, the old man finally accepted me.

Three months... I followed his breathing techniques and worked as a blacksmith for three whole months! But my body didn't change at all..."

Ma Xianhong chuckled and interjected at the opportune moment:

"The fact that the blacksmith was willing to teach you the breathing technique means he really wanted to take you in."

However, in our line of work, if someone hasn't even grasped the basics after two weeks of proper guidance, it's safe to say they lack talent.

Brother Liu, to put it bluntly, the fact that he's been willing to observe you for three months is already quite patient!

Liu Dang's shoulders slumped.

At this point, Ma Xianhong turned to look at Zhou Yan and smiled:

"Of course, someone with Brother Zhou's extraordinary talent wouldn't even need two weeks, three days at most!"

Zhou Yan touched his nose and didn't reply.

"If I told you that more than six months ago I was chased and beaten by four blond thugs for two blocks, how would you have responded?"

"Squeak~"

As they were talking, they finally arrived at the entrance of the Cultivation Hall.

Ma Xianhong reached out and pushed open the wooden door.

What came into Zhou Yan's view was a huge 'spherical behemoth' that was more than four meters tall!

It looks just like a cut-up pumpkin.

The overall color is iron gray, and in the very center there is an arched gate that can easily accommodate a muscular man like Harichagai.

Below, there is a tiered staircase leading directly to the ground...

Ma Xianhong turned around and gestured with his hands:

"Brother Zhou, as you know, I am a weapon refiner..."

Zhou Yan looked in the direction he was looking and then discovered that in the corner there was a small iron ball that looked similar to the large iron ball, and the two were connected by a thick iron pipe!

Ma Xianhong's face radiated confidence, and his voice echoed in the spacious Xiu Shen Tang.

In my view, everything in the world is a vessel forged by nature!

He looked directly into Zhou Yan's eyes and spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Humans are also tools, and can be refined!"

A resounding statement!

"A good person can be refined!"

Zhou Yan looked at him quietly without saying a word.

Prison horse, oh prison horse.

Sometimes I really don't know, are you really that naive, or have you been brainwashed too much...?

"Further words are useless; Brother Zhou will understand at a glance!" Ma Xianhong's smile faded, and he turned to look at Liu Dang seriously:

"Brother Liu, I have already explained all the risks that I should have told you beforehand, without hiding anything."

He paused. "Now, you have a choice: accept it, or wait a little longer?"

Liu Dang looked up and stared at the cold iron ball.

In my mind, there's the monotonous image of three months of blacksmithing, day after day, and the old man's helpless smile...

This scene was intertwined with the awe-inspiring sight of "gods fighting" that I had just witnessed down the mountain.

Now that we've experienced this wonderful world...

Now that the opportunity is right in front of us, how can we possibly say 'no'?

"I can't wait any longer... Master, I accept!"

With unwavering determination, Liu Dang strode towards the furnace!

He walked up the steps to the platform and, without looking back, slipped through the archway.

Grab the edge with both hands and pull hard.

Bang-!

The hatch closed.

The entire iron ball appears to be a single, seamless piece, with no visible gaps.

Ma Xianhong nodded, then turned to Qiu Rang beside him: "Those few are all injured, so I'll have to trouble you to take over the furnace..."

"good..."

Just as Shaobaitou Chourang took a step out, a figure rushed in from outside the door.

"I'll do it!"

Having changed his clothes, Jin Yong entered the meditation hall.

He kept staring at the Mediterranean hairstyle... noticing Zhou Yan's gaze, he snorted arrogantly through his nostrils!

"Chou Rang's talent lies in weapon crafting, which won't be of much help to a boxer... I'll do it!"

After saying that, Jin Yong walked straight to the small iron ball next to him and crawled inside.

Clang!

The hatch of the small ball also closed.

The next second, the semi-transparent circular glass domes on the surfaces of the two iron balls lit up with white light one after another.

"Now, the moment of miracle is about to begin!"

Ma Xianhong turned around, opened his arms, and looked at Zhou Yan with anticipation.

"Brother Zhou, believe it or not, when Brother Liu comes out later, he'll absolutely blow your mind!"

Zhou Yan stood with his hands in his pockets, staring intently at the two glowing iron balls, shaking his head in exasperation.

"It's so ugly..."

Ma Xianhong's smile instantly froze.

"What?"

Zhou Yan pointed to the cultivation furnace and said irritably:

"Don't you think that these two broken iron balls stuck here look like two legless giant spiders?"

To be honest, I seriously question your taste now!

puff--!

Ma Xianhong stood there, clutching his chest.

Just now, it felt like a knife was stabbed in!

"No, is that the point?!"

I'm here talking to you about great inventions that have changed the world order, and you're trying to talk to me about design?

"You've messed up my emotions!"

buzz-

Clang, clang, clang...!

A deep rumble interrupted Ma Xianhong's disarray.

The light on the sphere grew brighter and brighter... gradually transforming into a beam of light that shot out from the glass dome!

Zhou Yan could clearly sense that the Qi within Jin Yong's body was being continuously transported into the large iron ball along the thick iron pipe connecting the two.

The airflow churned within the pipe walls, producing muffled sounds.

The entire floor of the meditation hall trembled!

Ma Xianhong: "Just wait and see, Brother Zhou! This is it..."

"Ha, such a commotion! To be honest, did you get the inspiration for your self-cultivation furnace from the tractors of the local villagers?"

puff--!

Ma Xianhong was stabbed in the heart again!

I'm so damn stupid, really.

I shouldn't have talked to him!

A few minutes later.

The roar subsided, and the light faded.

Clang clang clang.

The large iron spherical hatch popped open from the middle, emitting plumes of white smoke.

A strong figure leaped more than three meters high from the middle, drawing an arc in the air before landing steadily!

Liu Dang straightened up, looked down at his hands, and stared in disbelief...

Streams of colorful Qi were gushing out from the pores on his body!

This...this is Qi!

"I've succeeded... Master, I've succeeded!"

He looked delighted, like a child who had finally received candy.

Ma Xianhong suppressed his earlier frustration and secretly glanced at Zhou Yan...

He tried to catch any unusual emotion in the other person's face, such as shock or horror.

however.

No!

Not even a tiny bit!

"Cough cough."

Ma Xianhong cleared his throat, trying to hide his inner frustration.

"As you can see, Brother Zhou... Brother Liu Dang has already entered the gate. With a little training, he will become a proper extraordinary person!"

He walked slowly to the furnace and reached out to touch the cold iron wall.

"However, my stove still has many flaws."

Ma Xianhong's voice turned low, revealing a hint of resentment.

"To be frank, those like Brother Liu who enter into this reformation are all of inferior character!"

Their cultivation level and abilities are entirely determined by the superior talent of the person who will be their furnace master!

"This is clearly not perfect!"

At this moment, Ma Xianhong shed his casual and carefree exterior and completely transformed into a passionate tech geek.

He turned around, placed a hand on his chest, and said excitedly:

"Brother Zhou, you should be able to see... compared to what the orthodox Chan Sect believes in, 'It is not passed down to anyone but a truly accomplished person'..."

I prefer the Jie Sect's principle of "education for all"!

"Why should talented people be high above others, while those without talent are destined to be ordinary people their whole lives?"

"I'm going to break down this barrier!"

Ma Xianhong took a step forward, his eyes filled with fervor!

"But I need help... I need enough examples and samples to provide me with material!"

He placed his hands on Zhou Yan's shoulders, his tone filled with undisguised longing:

"Please help me improve the furnace!"

"When the perfect cultivation furnace is born, even someone as strong as Brother Zhou can elevate his strength to a completely new level!"

The entire meditation hall fell into a deathly silence.

But Zhou Yan noticed that both Liu Dang and Qiu Rang looked at Ma Xianhong with eyes full of admiration!

Ugh...

It's starting to smell more and more like a cult...

Seeing that Zhou Yan remained silent, Ma Xianhong took a deep breath.

He knew that for a genius like Zhou Yan, simply improving his strength might not be enough.

But he still has other cards to play...

"If that's not enough..."

Ma Xianhong smiled and gently patted his shoulder:

"On the day the Body Cultivation Furnace is completed, I am willing to give this Divine Hundred Refinements to Brother Zhou!"

He lied...

Regardless of whether Zhou Yan was willing to help, he was willing to give the Divine Hundred Refinements to him free of charge.

After all, they all carry on the legacy of 'that group'...

They are our kind, rejected by this world!