novelhk Chapter 35 Solve the doubts
Chapter 35 Solve the doubts
As Chu Qiuchi approached the entrance of the weapon-refining class, she saw Teacher Zhao Junnan, his handsome figure still leaning against the door as if they had never met before, waiting for class to begin. Seeing her approach, Teacher Zhao straightened up and said to her with a teasing smile, "Little student with an amazing appetite, you're a bit late today!" His words were playful, clearly indicating he had heard the rumor.
"Well, I was a little late in the pharmacy class. Teacher, I'll be right in the classroom now." After saying that, Chu Qiuchi didn't wait for Teacher Zhao to say anything more and quickly ran into the classroom, afraid that the teacher would say again, "You little student with an amazing appetite."
Watching Chu Qiuchi's hurried escape, Zhao Junnan couldn't help but burst into laughter, his laughter filled with joy and delight. Then, he walked lightly into the classroom, ready to begin today's weapon-refining lesson.
Teacher Zhao stood on the podium, cleared his throat, and took out a finely crafted yet flamboyant red hammer from his mental space. He said to the students with a joking tone, "Classmates, we've finally survived those sleep-inducing basic theory classes. This hammer in my hand is eager to have some close contact with metals. From today onwards, we will officially begin learning metal forging."
He then pulled out a bunch of miniature forging hammers from his mental space. Although they were several sizes smaller than Teacher Zhao's own "giant," they were just as exquisite and clearly made by the same person.
As he distributed the little hammers, he joked, "Classmates, these little treasures were handcrafted by me. They're quite intelligent; they can grow bigger or smaller depending on your control. They're custom-made for you, so you'd better make good use of them. Now, it's time to witness a miracle! Everyone, open your eyes wide and feel it!"
After speaking, he gently pressed a mysterious button on the podium, and the podium slowly sank as if by magic, then rose up with a "whoosh" to reveal a forging table. On the forging table was the starlight silver that the teacher had carefully prepared. This metal was very suitable for beginners and was commonly known as the "easy target" in the metal world.
Teacher Zhao picked up his large red hammer, infused it with magic, and the surface of the hammer immediately flashed with streaks of purple light. Then, he began his performance, swinging the hammer and striking the starlight silver on the forging table with precise blows. Chu Qiuchi was completely focused, feeling the rhythm and force of each strike of the hammer in the teacher's hand.
Before long, the Starshine Silver on Teacher Zhao's forging table gradually shrank under his hammer until it emitted a melodious low hum, as if announcing its transformation. Only then did Teacher Zhao stop hammering. This was the legendary perfect forging—the Starshine Silver was refined to its ultimate state under his hammer, almost all impurities were removed, leaving only the purest metallic essence.
Chu Qiuchi couldn't help but admire him inwardly. It's true that you can't judge a book by its cover. Teacher Zhao looks so elegant, but I never expected him to be so skilled at wielding a sledgehammer. He's really impressive! She silently apologized to herself for her previous doubts about Teacher Zhao's abilities.
Just then, Teacher Zhao's pleasant voice came again: "Alright students, now it's your performance time! Press the red button on the upper right corner of your desks to raise the forging platform, and then come here to collect your practice materials." As she spoke, she took out more than a dozen pieces of Starshine Silver.
After each student received their materials, Teacher Zhao announced that everyone could begin forging. At his command, the students eagerly rubbed their hands together, ready to show off their skills.
They began to infuse their hammers with magic, then swung them, challenging the Starshine Silver on the forging table. Instantly, the classroom resounded with a clanging and banging sound, like a metal symphony. Chu Qiuchi was no exception; she silently recalled the rhythm, force, and every detail of Teacher Zhao's previous forging, and then joined in the hammering.
As time passed, the clanging gradually subsided, and the symphony of metal slowly came to an end. Zhao Junnan meticulously inspected the results of each student's Starshine Silver forging using his mental power, then revealed a satisfied smile.
"The students' first attempts were quite good, especially Chu Qiuchi's work, which almost reached the level of perfect forging. It's just that the strength is a little lacking, but remember, the lack of strength can be made up for by increasing the frequency of tapping."
You must feel the metal you are forging; it has a life of its own and can give you feedback. Don't just mechanically imitate my method; find your own rhythm, understand? Furthermore, Chu Yichen, Nalan Xingyao, and Li Rui also performed exceptionally well. While the other students' works are slightly less impressive and have more imperfections, this is normal during practice. Keep up the good work, and you will do even better.”
After speaking, Zhao Junnan provided detailed guidance to each student on the problems they encountered during the forging process. After the guidance session, looking at the students' expectant and enthusiastic expressions, he couldn't help but smile wryly.
He took out several more Starshine Silvers from his storage space and distributed them to everyone. Soon, the knocking sounds in the classroom rose and fell again, like a vibrant percussion performance, before gradually subsiding.
When Zhao Junnan saw the results of his students' forging work again, a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Your talent and comprehension are truly outstanding. This time, three of our works have reached the standard of perfect forging, and two others are almost perfect. Your progress is truly amazing! I am proud of you. It seems that you have begun to grasp the essence and techniques of forging metal. What you need to do next is practice more. The density and properties of each metal are different, and the required force and frequency will also be different, but as long as you can listen to the voice of the metal and understand the feedback it gives you, then perfect forging is just around the corner."
After Zhao Junnan finished speaking, he announced the successful conclusion of the weapon-forging class. The students were still excited, as if they were still immersed in the passion of forging.
Chu Qiuchi walked up to Zhao Junnan and asked, "Teacher Zhao, I would like to ask if our academy has any magical artifacts for testing magic manipulation skills? Like the ones in the Crimson Star Tower test levels."
Zhao Junnan looked at Chu Qiuchi in front of him, a smile playing on his lips, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
"Young student, why are you interested in this question? I've observed that your magic manipulation skills, perception, and precision are already quite outstanding. Do you want to further test your abilities? However, as far as I know, no one in our empire currently specializes in making this kind of magical artifact, since its practical uses are not widespread."
"Teacher Zhao, I don't want to use it for testing, but rather to train my magic control ability. So how do you usually train your magic control?"
Upon hearing Chu Qiuchi's question, Zhao Junnan couldn't help but laugh, his smile carrying a hint of teasing and admiration. After laughing, he said to Chu Qiuchi, "You're quite amusing, kid. To think of using this to train your magic control—don't you understand? The core of magic control lies in precisely releasing skills without wasting a single drop. Just go practice your skills directly. Take the forging just now, for example. The way you infused magic into the hammer and controlled the force and frequency when hammering the metal—all of these require precise control of magic. These practical activities are the best way to improve your magic control skills!"
As soon as Zhao Junnan finished speaking, Chu Qiuchi seemed to be struck by a flash of inspiration, and suddenly everything became clear. She realized that she had indeed put the cart before the horse, and had been led astray by the test levels in the Crimson Star Tower.
She bowed deeply to Zhao Junnan, sincerely expressing her gratitude: "Thank you, Teacher Zhao. I understand now. I was too focused on the form and neglected the actual practice." Then, with this new understanding, she silently returned to her seat, her direction of cultivation becoming clearer.