Chapter 194 Soul Forging
Soul Forging is an advanced state of the blacksmith. In the field of forging, spiritual forging gives life to the metal, while soul forging imparts the blacksmith's own inheritance to the metal, just like the inheritance of the soul.
The biggest difference between soul forging and spiritual forging is that spiritual forging imparts life, while soul forging imparts one's inheritance to metal, just like soul inheritance.
Soul forging requires the blacksmith to forge the metal from the outside and inside at the same time, injecting his own breath, soul power and spiritual power into the metal, stimulating the characteristics of the metal and infiltrating the soul power. Soul-forged metal is like having an extra partner for the soul master. The battle armor forged from soul-forged metal can even execute some orders like the soul master's second life.
In the Douluo Continent's forging system, soul forging is a more difficult level than spiritual forging. One who has reached soul forging can be said to be a seventh-level blacksmith.
As a blacksmith who is heading towards soul forging, Lin Xiuran goes all out to infuse his bloodline aura into the metal, while also injecting his own soul and his own aura.
Soul forging is not only forging metal from the outside, but also from the inside out, injecting one's own breath, soul power and spiritual power into the metal, and forging it from the inside through the connection with the metal itself. The combination of the inside and outside allows the metal's own characteristics to be fully stimulated, and then infiltrated with its own soul power.
Although it is a bit exaggerated to say that soul-forged metal is the clone of the blacksmith, there is some truth to it. Spiritual forging can give metals unique spirituality, producing effects such as self-healing and enhanced special effects. Soul forging, on the other hand, makes metal give the soul master the feeling of having an extra partner. The battle armor forged from soul-forged metal is like the soul master's second life, and can even execute some orders by itself. If Lin Xiuran was not a blacksmith himself, it would be a huge challenge to obtain soul-forged metal suitable for him at the stage of the three-word battle armor.
In the forging room of Tiandou City, Lin Xiuran looked solemn and stared at the metal in front of him. He was surrounded by the blazing true fire of the phoenix, and the gorgeous flames beat like life.
Lin Xiuran took a deep breath, held the forging hammer tightly with both hands, and poured his soul power and spiritual power into it continuously. Under his control, the Phoenix True Fire accurately wrapped the metal to be forged, and instantly, the surface of the metal glowed with a strange light.
With each hammer blow, the Phoenix True Fire penetrates into the metal along with the force of the hammer blow, stimulating the metal's inherent characteristics. Lin Xiuran concentrated on it, and he could clearly feel that the connection between the metal and his soul was gradually deepening.
He has the ability to master the element of gold, and it is much easier to communicate with metals. This is where Lin Xiuran has an advantage over other blacksmiths at this stage.
The core of soul forging is communication with metal. In this realm, metal has been given life.
The previous stages were already very good, and for Lin Xiuran, they were all carried out at a very fast speed. After all, the soul power required for soul training is Soul Saint, but Lin Xiuran has the soul power of Soul Douluo, so his soul power is completely sufficient.
At the same time, in terms of mental strength, Lin Xiuran is far superior to others, and has reached the spiritual realm in the realm of Contra.
"Life is shaken!" Zhenhua, who was watching from the side, groaned.
The piece of metal Lin Xiuranduo forged suddenly shook violently, and then jumped up from the forging platform.
Once the life of metal endowed with life reaches a certain level stimulated by soul forging, it will have its own intelligence. At this time, it will become panicked, and it will not want to be controlled by others, and will appear in a situation similar to running away. And once it escapes the control of the blacksmith, because the newly promoted soul has not been solidified, the soul will quickly disperse and return to the spirit forging stage. At that time, this piece of metal will no longer be soul forged. .
There is no doubt that this stage is also the stage that tests the blacksmith the most.
But Lin Xiuran didn't panic at all, he just glanced at the metal, and the golden upper soul ring rose up under him.
The metal seemed to be instantly attracted by the magnet, and quickly stuck back to the forging table.
Under the Phoenix True Fire and his forging, the metal's light became more and more dazzling, as if it was struggling painfully, but also seemed to be transforming excitedly. Zhenhua looked nervous at the side, but his eyes never left Lin Xiuran and the piece of metal.
As time passed, Lin Xiuran's breathing became rapid, but his movements did not hesitate at all. Suddenly, the metal made a sharp scream, and a brilliant light shot straight into the sky.
"Condensation!"
Lin Xiuran shouted loudly, his soul power surged wildly throughout his body, and the phoenix true fire instantly completely enveloped the metal. The light lasted for a few seconds and then gradually faded away.
There is no doubt that Phoenix True Fire is the most powerful weapon in forging. The forging process that originally consumes physical strength, soul power, and mental power has been shortened too short.
I saw a golden-red phoenix floating above the metal. It screamed like the soul of the metal!
Spirit forging is just like a plant, but soul forging with a soul will make the metal become like a soul beast. This is the real soul forging.
In other words, once the soul forging is successful, the metal truly becomes a living thing. This is where the magic lies. This is why soul training is so difficult.
And now, with the last phoenix cry, there is no doubt that this piece of metal has been forged and has reached the soul forging level.
"Success! This is a perfect piece of soul-forged metal!" Zhenhua looked at the soul-forged metal in front of him excitedly, the excitement in his eyes undisguised.
Now the success of soul forging undoubtedly means that Lin Xiuran has reached the seventh level blacksmith, which can also be called a holy craftsman.
Seventh- and eighth-level blacksmiths are called holy craftsmen.
At Lin Xiuran's age, he can reach the seventh level blacksmith. Throughout the ages, even the teacher Zhenhua, the only master craftsman in Douluo Continent, has not been able to reach this stage at this age.
The absolute genius in forging, this is Lin Xiuran now.
But in fact, Lin Xiuran knew very well that his success was still due to his martial spirit and bloodline.
The absolute power given by blood, the true fire of the phoenix, and the control of the metal element. Mastering any one of these three abilities is already an absolute genius in the blacksmith world.
Like Tang Wulin, your biggest advantage is the power brought by your bloodline. This power made him a genius in the blacksmithing world. It can even support him to reach the level of a divine craftsman.
But Lin Xiuran possesses all three abilities. In Zhenhua's eyes, it was only a matter of time before he became a master craftsman.
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