She cannot do it!
This was the immediate judgment Muchen made after watching the girl's actions, and this time, there would be no mistake like the one just now! Muchen admitted that this girl truly had some skills. Her Martial Soul could actually directly alter the quality of the metal during forging? It was equivalent to disrupting the molecules that composed the metal and restructuring them into an entirely different kind of metal. A pile of scraps in Muchen's eyes had actually turned into extremely rare metals after being forged by the girl...
How could such a miraculous Martial Soul possibly exist in this world? "No, I must take her as my disciple!"
After realizing the function of the girl's Martial Soul, Muchen instantly understood just how much significance her Martial Soul held for forging.
Even if this girl knew nothing about forging, her Martial Soul alone would be enough for her to achieve extraordinary accomplishments in the future.
And if she could complete a Thousand Forging within a few breaths, didn't that mean a Saint Craftsman or even a God Craftsman was not a dream? Muchen's mood shifted once again, and the displeasure in his heart was completely swept away. Being able to unearth such an astonishing genius in this small place was truly the great fortune of the Forging Association!
Although he was extremely excited, Muchen still firmly believed in his own judgment: the girl's Spirit Forging would not succeed, because she had one fatal flaw...
Insufficient Spirit Power!
Forging on Douluo Continent was completely different from those ordinary blacksmiths; they were Spirit Masters who forged materials for Battle Armor!
To craft top-tier Battle Armor, a Spirit Master had to meet several conditions:
High-quality metal.
Outstanding forging techniques.
And... Spirit Power! Because during forging, sensing the changes in the metal, altering the state of the metal, and eliminating the impurities within it—all of these things required Spirit Power to accomplish. This was something that could never be bypassed!
Take the Spirit Forging the girl was currently attempting, for instance. Converted into the Spirit Power required by an ordinary Spirit Master, it would take at least a Soul Ancestor above level forty, yet this girl's Spirit Power...
Muchen carefully sensed it, and at most, she was just barely past level twenty. Perhaps the girl had the capability to perform a Spirit Forging, but her own Spirit Power was simply not enough to let her reach that step.
Though somewhat regretful, Muchen was already waiting for the girl's Spirit Power to be exhausted, as the forging was nearly impossible to succeed.
"If she fails, I will go save her immediately."
However, this girl seemed to be directly at odds with Muchen. No matter how he predicted it, the final outcome seemed to exceed his expectations.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The sound of forging gradually grew louder. Evidently, Heita was using more and more strength, and even the surrounding ground showed signs of cracking, yet even so, she still had no intention of stopping.
At this moment, Heita had entered an extremely profound state. In her eyes, it was as if everything in the world had changed.
The breeze stirred by the wings of a flying bird in the sky, the chirping of insects on the tree—everything was perceived by her, including a certain eighth-star Saint Craftsman lurking nearby, as well as the metal continuously changing beneath her hammer.
"How magical!"
Yao Lan had just acquired this powerful strength. Although she possessed a Heita avatar, witnessing this scene still inevitably stirred emotions within her, especially this feeling of controlling everything, as if she were the creator of this world.
According to Yao Lan's understanding of Honkai: Star Rail, Nous the Erudition Aeon was constantly calculating the future, and whatever was predicted by Him would surely come to pass.
As Yao Lan's first avatar, with Heita taking Nous as her Martial Soul, she could naturally carry out calculations with ease. Although the intensity fell short of the original body—even falling far behind, so to speak—it was more than enough on Douluo Continent!
Although the forging in her hands was still ongoing, in Heita's eyes, her Spirit Forging had long since concluded; right now, she was merely stepping step by step toward that predetermined future...
"The Spirit Forging is complete, and I (Heita) will also faint due to the exhaustion of my Spirit Power."
"But after that, Muchen will appear, take the unconscious me (Heita) away, and take me as his personal disciple... Ngh!" The forging motion suddenly paused. Red blood was already beginning to seep from Heita's facial orifices, but even this current situation was entirely within her calculations.
"As expected, completing a level-forty Spirit Forging with level-twenty Spirit Power, coupled with the calculations running in my mind, is still too far of a stretch, huh?"
"Then, let's use this final hammer strike to put a period to this forging!"
"Give me—success!"
Boom—! Heita raised the hammer in her hand high, purple radiance continuously converging upon the hammer. With the young girl's loud shout, the light dyed this small patch of woods into a noble shade of purple.
"Spirit Forging... succeeded?"
A shocked utterance slipped past his lips. Even Muchen himself did not notice that his tone was trembling all over.
This child had actually truly completed a Spirit Forging with level-twenty Spirit Power!
Yet looking at her crumbling appearance, it was clearly a manifestation of both her Spirit Power and mental energy being completely overdrawn. Seeing this, Muchen no longer hesitated and dashed straight out. However, by the time he caught the falling girl, she had already fallen into a deep coma.
"A genius, this is a true genius!"
After confirming that Heita was unharmed, Muchen immediately cast his gaze upon this piece of Spirit Forged metal. With his vision as a Saint Craftsman, he could completely tell just how outstanding this piece of Spirit Forged metal truly was.
"A near-perfect Spirit Forging! As long as nothing unexpected happens, she will definitely become a God Craftsman in the future!"
Muchen unhesitatingly gave the highest evaluation of his entire life, because the shock this girl had brought him was simply too immense! Not only did she possess the ability to decompose, reshape, and elevate the quality of metal, but she had also completed a flawless Spirit Forging with low Spirit Power! Muchen could already imagine how brightly his own eyes were shining as he looked at the girl. A piece of raw jade like this had no predecessor and perhaps might have no successor either; he never expected to run into one today! He had to take her as his disciple!
In Muchen's heart, there was only this single thought now. If he let this child run away, he, Muchen, would regret it for the rest of his life!
For this child to become a level-five Grand Craftsman at such a young age, if her Spirit Power was raised... becoming a God Craftsman before the age of thirty was not impossible!
The mere thought of being able to nurture a God Craftsman within his lifetime made the corners of Muchen's mouth split open involuntarily. By then, he would have an immense amount of prestige in front of Zhen Hua too!
Zhen Hua: "I am a God Craftsman!" Muchen: "I am the teacher of a God Craftsman!"
Zhen Hua: "???" "No matter, from now on I will treat this child even better than my own biological daughter... Uh, Muxi won't be happy about that. I'd better treat her just like my own biological daughter instead..."
Shaking off those chaotic thoughts from his mind, Muchen directly tucked the Spirit Forged metal crafted by Heita into his pocket and left with Heita in his arms.
Before this girl grew up, he, Muchen, would definitely protect her safety!
Meanwhile, inside the unconscious Heita's body, Yao Lan's consciousness was not asleep; instead, she continued contemplating her future plans.
"Heita has been taken in as Muchen's disciple, but the matter of the main body is a bit troublesome. Without an identity, moving a single step on Douluo Continent is difficult!"
"In any case, let's spend this 'safe period' under the identity of 'Heita' first..."
Heita right now was not in an avatar form; rather, Yao Lan had transformed into her directly. In other words, her main body and avatar were currently one and the exact same, all so she could directly enjoy the resources brought to her by the Saint Craftsman.
Moreover, Yao Lan had another thought: perhaps there was no need for her main body to appear anywhere on Douluo Continent at all? Once the system's capabilities were fully unlocked, the number of her avatars would also increase, and by then... the main body would ascend to godhood surrounded by a throng of avatars!
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