Chapter 323: Guidance and Trial
Chapter 323: Guidance and Trial
"Truly, you are the greatest Forging Master in the world!"
As she watched the pink trident floating up and down in the iron pot, emitting a ghastly green foam, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief couldn't help but give a thumbs up, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Even with such crude equipment, you can still create the finest Anomalies. That's truly remarkable!"
"Hmph, you're just full of surprises!"
The old man with the square head scowled, his eyes brimming with arrogance. "Compared to when I was still alive, the tools for forging Anomalies have improved significantly, but the skills of Forging Masters have declined. Do you know why?"
"Why is that?"
"It's because they're too fixated on craftsmanship! They're too particular about the environment and materials for forging!"
He slammed the tool in his hand onto the iron pot, scraping off a large chunk of its lacquered surface. With a scowl, the old man with the square head grumbled, "The source of Anomalies is emotion! It's obsession! It's anticipation! Ultimately, it's the power of the spirit, and the spirit has no 'standard answer'!
These Forging Masters nowadays think that using the best forging tools and the finest materials will guarantee success. If they don't create something to their liking, they blame the materials or the process, completely overlooking the importance of the spirit. They've strayed from the right path!"
Completely unaware that his coffin had already been taken away, the Third Generation Bureau Chief, now in high spirits, couldn't help but express his annoyance.
"Let me tell you, the human spirit is both the most complex and the simplest. If you can understand it, figure it out, and guide it appropriately, that's all you need. The process and tools are just superficial; they can only affect your success rate, not the quality of the final product.
Take me, for example. Even with a furnace made of broken bricks and a pot picked up from the roadside, I can still forge Anomalies of True Deity level. If it weren't for the need for 'Flame' and 'Clear,' I wouldn't even need a pot; I could create Anomalies with my bare hands!"
"How could I not believe you?"
Watching the trident gradually taking shape in the pot, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief secretly signaled Lyon to hurry back while complimenting the old man with a smile.
"For all these years, whenever the position of the Bull Director becomes vacant, you are undoubtedly the best Forging Master in the world. This alone is proof of your skill. If even you don't believe in yourself, who else can I trust?"
"Hehe, you're just flattering me."
After giving the Red-Haired Bureau Chief a sidelong glance for her excessive flattery, the old man with the square head scoffed, "If you truly believed me, why don't you come to me more often to forge something? I know what you're thinking! You're just a little ghost, and not a single word you say is true. If it weren't for this generation's self-proclaimed Bull Director, I doubt I'd even get to see your face!"
"Now you're being unfair to me."
Catching a glimpse of Lyon carrying the coffin into the cemetery through the corner of her eye, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief breathed a slight sigh of relief. With a pair of narrowed fox-like eyes, she smiled and said,
"I'd love to come and forge with you more often, but it's a hassle to travel to the Dead Realm, where you reside. Moreover, there hasn't been much activity in recent years, so there hasn't been any good material. Ordinary items can be left to the average Forging Masters for practice. It's unnecessary for a master like you to get involved.
Additionally, even though they practice their entire lives, they can't match even a fraction of your skill. Still, they are the inheritors of the Forging Secret Technique. If we bother you with every slightly better item, the ordinary Forging Masters will never get a chance to practice, and the Forging Secret Technique might be lost in the Bureau."
"Tsk, if you ask me, at your current level, it's no different from being cut off from the lineage... Alright, you there, come over. The item is ready!"
"Yes!"
Upon seeing the Square Head Elder complete the forging, Lyon, who had already placed the coffin lid back in its original position, quickly took half a step forward, completely merging with the illusion created by the Red-Haired Director. He then hurried towards the two of them.
"Hmm? What's wrong with you, kid?"
After glancing at the sweat on Lyon's forehead, the Square Head Elder frowned and asked with confusion in his eyes, "My forge is colder than ice water, so why are you sweating?"
Oh no! I'm going to be found out!
Hearing the Third Generation Director's question, Lyon, who was sweating, was slightly startled. He quickly wiped away the sweat with the back of his hand and then, following the communication method the Director had taught him beforehand, he respectfully said, "It's probably because I was excited... The Golden Bull Director of this generation once guided me and taught me some entry-level techniques of the Forging Secret Art. So, I can also be considered a Forge Master."
"For a Forge Master, to witness the forging process of the undisputed greatest Forge Master in history, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't help but break into a sweat."
"Tsk... Another kid who doesn't speak the truth!"
Although it was obvious that Lyon was making it up, when the Square Head Elder heard the words "the undisputed greatest Forge Master in history," his lips twitched upwards uncontrollably. Then, with a disdainful wave of his hand, he said, "If you don't want to talk, then don't. I'm not going to bother asking... Come here. Since you were brought here by Olivia, if there's anything you don't understand about the Forging Secret Art, I can give you some guidance."
Guide me? Upon hearing the Square Head Elder's words, Lyon couldn't help but feel a little delighted.
The Director was right! The core logic of communicating with this Third Generation Director is to keep the conversation focused on the 'greatest Forge Master.' As long as you can say that, the other details don't matter.
"Thank you, Third Generation Director!"
Lyon opened the badge panel and switched on both the 'Secret Art Inheritor (Bull)' and 'Secret Art Inheritor (Aquarius)' badges. He then bowed gratefully and apologetically to the Square Head Elder and asked, "I'd like to ask you..."
"Wait, I'm not done talking yet!"
The Third Generation Director gestured for Lyon to wait, then crossed his arms and slightly raised his head, saying, "Although I don't mind guiding you, not everyone is worthy of my guidance. You have to show me your skills first!"
Lyon was taken aback by his words and glanced at the large pot with green bubbles. He hesitated and said, "Do you mean... you want me to forge an Anomaly for you right here and now?"
"Forget about forging for now."
Hearing Lyon's words, the Square Head Elder disdainfully said, "The current level of Forge Masters is too low. Watching you guys forge is like watching a flower-carving show; it's too annoying. I don't want to suffer through that... Since you were just standing by my side and witnessed how I forged the Anomaly, let's use that as a test!"
He reached into the pot and fished out the item that had sunk to the bottom, then threw it to Lyon. Seeing Lyon's hesitation and lack of confidence in the test, the Square Head Elder chuckled and said, "Come on, don't activate it with your power. Just use what you learned from the current Bull Director and refer to my previous forging process. Tell me, what kind of Anomaly did I forge for you?"
(End of Chapter)
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