The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

"A blacksmith?"

The third-level True God looked at Zhang Lingfeng with a tense and somewhat incredulous expression.

In the eyes of these blacksmiths, the blacksmith is a supreme being. Although their livelihood is guaranteed at the Divine Craftsman's Shop, they are still people living at the bottom of society.

In their eyes, every blacksmith is a supreme being.

Zhang Lingfeng knew that he had no choice but to volunteer himself. Otherwise, if he kept his options to himself, he might not only fail to become a blacksmith, but he might even be driven away if he tried to say a few more words.

So he released his soul energy fluctuations.

Now that the more than 40,000 soul essences have undergone transformation into divine souls, the resulting fluctuations are even stronger on this god-level continent.

Dealing with a mere level three true god is relatively easy.

"Please...please wait a moment, come with me."

The third-level True God's suspicious expression instantly turned into respect and shock, and he hurriedly led Zhang Lingfeng into the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

Blacksmiths are respected wherever they go.

The Shenjiang Shop is very large.

Many blacksmiths are needed.

However, Baidi City lacks skilled personnel.

There are simply not enough blacksmiths to go around.

Generally, once a new blacksmith appears, a family or conglomerate will immediately try to recruit him into their camp.

He was tasked with forging various powerful weapons for his faction.

The conditions offered were relatively generous, and the work was relatively easy.

Meanwhile, at the Divine Craftsman's Shop, there was a constant stream of work, and the pay was generous, but most blacksmiths were unwilling to work there.

Unless it involves greater interests.

"Second Young Master, a blacksmith has arrived, wishing to seek refuge with you."

The third-level True God led Zhang Lingfeng to a God-level being, whispered a few words to him, and then stepped back.

The owner of the Divine Craftsman's Shop is surnamed Ma.

The founder was not only a blacksmith, but also a god-level powerhouse.

The second young master in front of me must be Master Ma's son.

Zhang Lingfeng voluntarily released his divine soul power.

Ma Er Gongzi, whose real name is Ma Fei, is a powerful god-level expert. He quickly sensed that Zhang Lingfeng's soul essence had undergone a transformation, and he was only one step away from becoming a blacksmith.

"you are?"

Ma Fei didn't hesitate and hurriedly went to meet him.

"My name is Zhang Lingfeng. I only came to Baidi City in recent years. With the help of Master Chen, my soul essence was transformed into a divine soul."

However, he has not yet mastered the forging techniques and wishes to seek an opportunity at the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

Zhang Lingfeng explained.

"I see. This way, please."

"Tea."

Ma Fei greeted Zhang Lingfeng with clasped hands and invited him into the hall.

In Baidi City, there are only a handful of Divine Inscription Masters who can baptize Soul Yuan Masters. The so-called Master Chen should be Chen Fenfang. In order to train blacksmiths, the Divine Craftsman Shop often takes Soul Masters to Chen Fenfang for baptism.

Shenjiangpu and Chen Fenfang usually get along quite well.

"Master Zhang hasn't mastered the forging techniques yet, so he hopes our Divine Craftsman Shop can cooperate with him, right?"

Ma Fei asked.

"Exactly."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded.

“Master Zhang has found the right person. Our Divine Craftsman Shop has been established for many years and has forged countless divine weapons for gods and merchants. We have many forging methods. My father is even a level four blacksmith. If Master Zhang can stay at the Divine Craftsman Shop, he will definitely learn a lot of forging methods.”

Ma Fei laughed.

"So good."

Zhang Lingfeng looked excited.

There are nine levels of blacksmiths.

The hierarchy is equally strict.

The higher the skill of the blacksmith, the higher the quality and level of the weapons they forge. There is a saying that a level nine blacksmith can overwhelm an entire world.

However, to become a higher-level blacksmith, one needs not only stronger spiritual power, but also a superior physical body.

A level four blacksmith is considered one of the best in Baidi City.

Ordinary gods simply cannot be persuaded.

The value of his divine soul is at least over 100,000, and his divine body is also very powerful in the realm of a god, at least at the level of a mid-level god.

The gods are divided into three major realms: lower gods, middle gods, and upper gods.

Each major realm is further divided into three levels.

Levels one, two, and three are lower-level gods; levels four, five, and six are middle-level gods; and levels seven, eight, and nine are upper-level gods.

Based on Zhang Lingfeng's current strength, he cannot determine which level of god Ma Fei belongs to, but he should be in the lower god category.

Furthermore, Ma Fei also possesses powerful spiritual energy.

It can also be used to forge divine weapons.

However, he has not yet been able to inherit Master Ma's skills.

Whether in forging skills or divine body level, he is far inferior to Master Ma.

"Master Zhang, are there any requirements after becoming a blacksmith at the Divine Craftsman's Shop?"

Ma Fei asked.

"I hope to live less."

Zhang Lingfeng thought for a moment, then said with a serious expression.

Zhang Lingfeng became a blacksmith to support the Ou family and solve the problems of the Divine Blade Sect. He did not want to lose his "lying-down points" or find it difficult to gain them later after becoming a blacksmith.

"what?"

Ma Fei was stunned.

Generally, when they first become blacksmiths, they all hope to show off their skills, forge more divine weapons, make a name for themselves, and become a renowned blacksmith.

Zhang Lingfeng's request was simply to have less work.

"I am still inexperienced and need to study and practice diligently. In order to avoid wasting the refining materials in the shop, I will try to minimize the number of times I forge divine weapons at the beginning."

Zhang Lingfeng explained.

"Oh, haha, Master Zhang is too modest."

Ma Fei suddenly realized.

"Since you have become blacksmiths in my Divine Craftsman Shop, my Divine Craftsman Shop should provide each of you with ample refining materials to help you improve."

"Don't worry about wasting materials, Master Zhang. My Divine Craftsman Shop may not have much else, but we have plenty of materials. We're not afraid of Master Zhang wasting them; we're only afraid that Master Zhang won't use them."

Ma Fei said with a proud expression.

"All right!"

Zhang Lingfeng looked helpless.

"If you become a blacksmith at our Divine Craftsman's Shop, the Ma family will provide you with all kinds of support. However, every blacksmith must be absolutely loyal to the Ma family. I wonder if Master Zhang understands this point?"

Ma Fei emphasized.

"It's natural."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded again.

After all, if you are not loyal to the Ma family, why would they help you become a blacksmith?

"Mr. Zhang, please take a look. These are some of the rules and regulations of our Ma family. The Ma family will not restrict Mr. Zhang's freedom, but for a period of time in the early stage, we hope that Mr. Zhang will not go out to take orders."

Ma Fei handed a contract to Zhang Lingfeng for review.

This contract is covered with divine runes. Once signed, it becomes invisibly bound to the laws of heaven here, forming a powerful contractual effect. Violation of the contract will result in judgment by the divine rune master. This is the order created by the divine rune masters.

Signing this contract means acknowledging the order established by the Divine Inscription Master.

If you violate the contract, the Divine Inscription Master will seek justice for you.

If the Ma family mistreats Zhang Lingfeng and fails to comply with the contract, Zhang Lingfeng can seek justice from the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

vice versa.

Zhang Lingfeng was not in a hurry to sign the contract.

Instead, I looked at the contract terms.

The terms of the agreement state that the Ma family will provide him with the corresponding forging training methods to make him a qualified blacksmith, but he is not allowed to take on other businesses for three hundred years.

If the business is accepted, the order must be placed through the Divine Craftsman's Shop so that the shop can profit.

They cannot leave the Divine Craftsman's Shop within three hundred years, otherwise they will have to pay a penalty of fifty million divine stones.

During these three hundred years, he can use all kinds of refining materials and equipment in the Divine Craftsman's Shop for free to improve his forging skills.

You will receive a guaranteed income of at least 10,000 divine stones per month.

The higher the level, the higher the income.

If one becomes a level three blacksmith, this contract will automatically become invalid and can be renegotiated.

This is a win-win contract that has a strong binding force on Zhang Lingfeng. Only such a contract can reassure the Ma family to cultivate Zhang Lingfeng and gain benefits from him.

Given Zhang Lingfeng's personality, there's no way he would agree to that.

But considering the Ou family's situation, Zhang Lingfeng could only passively accept it.

Secondly, it states that the contract will automatically expire once you become a Level 3 blacksmith. Logically, with the "lying down" bonus, I shouldn't have to wait three hundred years to become a Level 3 blacksmith.

Therefore, Zhang Lingfeng decided to sign the contract.

Of course, before signing, he carefully reviewed the relevant terms and conditions, and only after finding no other problems did he feel relieved enough to sign.

The contract was successfully signed.

Zhang Lingfeng saw divine runes appear in the contract, one end wrapped around his arm and the other around Ma Fei's arm, before the runes gradually faded away.

This is the divine rune mark.

Even if the contract is torn up, the divine markings on their wrists can prove that such a contract once existed, which can prevent many troubles in the future.

"Welcome, Master Zhang, to the Divine Craftsman's Shop."

Ma Fei clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you for your kindness, Second Young Master."

Zhang Lingfeng then stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...

“My father is away on a training trip. When he returns, I will introduce him to Master Zhang. This is the forging method of our Ma family. Master Zhang, please feel free to take a look.”

After the contract was signed, Zhang Lingfeng was considered a member of the Divine Craftsman's Shop. Ma Fei then led Zhang Lingfeng to the shop's forging room.

The forging room contains many forging equipment and a considerable amount of refining materials.

In addition, there are some forging and cultivation methods.

These methods can actually be found on the market, but they are quite expensive, and Zhang Lingfeng can't afford them right now.

Secondly, becoming a blacksmith is not something that can be achieved simply by having these cultivation methods.

Instead, they need to be able to forge weapons on the field.

Forging weapons requires various precious forging equipment and some refining materials, which is a very expensive expense.

It's not something that ordinary people can afford.

Therefore, in order to become a blacksmith, Zhang Lingfeng had to personally forge weapons according to the forging methods.

Only through daily practice can one become a qualified blacksmith.

However, Zhang Lingfeng, who is blessed with a "lying down" destiny, may be an exception.

He picked up the cultivation method to examine it.

To avoid disturbing Zhang Lingfeng, Ma Fei quietly left and had someone guard the entrance to the forging workshop, waiting for Zhang Lingfeng's instructions.

After two days of work, I finally managed to add one of the forging techniques to the panel.

Basic Forging Method: (1/600) Introduction

Zhang Lingfeng was somewhat excited.

I wonder if I can find another way and directly use the "lying down value" buff to become a powerful blacksmith.

If that's the case, I can become a level three blacksmith more easily and won't have to work hard at the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

Of course, since a contract has been signed with the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

The Ma family provided him with everything. After Zhang Lingfeng became a blacksmith, he would also take care of the Divine Craftsman Shop and not let the Ma family suffer losses. This has nothing to do with lying down and accepting things, but is a matter of conscience.

This is why, in order to help the Ou family, he took the initiative to find the Divine Craftsman Shop and sign this contract with the Ma family.

Two days have passed.

"Today is the day the Divine Blade Sect comes to the Ou family to collect their dues, so I have to go back."

Zhang Lingfeng had not forgotten this matter.

He found Ma Fei.

There were people waiting for him at the blacksmith's door, and he gave them instructions.

"Master Zhang, what do you need?"

Ma Fei asked.

Although Ma Fei was stronger than Zhang Lingfeng and had better forging skills, he was still very polite to a blacksmith, even though Zhang Lingfeng had not yet mastered forging skills.

This is probably why Shenjiangpu has been so popular!
“I’ve been living in the Ou family’s tenement for a while now, and I want to go back. It just so happens that my employer has some connections with the Divine Blade Sect, so I’d like to trouble you to let me take some people back with me.”

Zhang Lingfeng told the truth.

"Okay, I'll prepare it for you right away."

Ma Fei nodded.

During the two days Zhang Lingfeng spent reading and studying in the forging room, he also investigated Zhang Lingfeng and found that what Zhang Lingfeng said was true; he did indeed come from the Ou family's tenement.

He was originally just a handyman in the Ou family.

It's hard to imagine that Zhang Lingfeng could become a blacksmith.

"Thank you, Second Young Master."

Zhang Lingfeng looked grateful.

To support him, Ma Fei gave Zhang Lingfeng several sets of clothes worn by blacksmiths at the Divine Craftsman Shop and sent two level-nine True Gods to accompany Zhang Lingfeng to the Ou family's courtyard.

The Ou family's tenement courtyard.

Ou Ye looked grim.

After Zhang Lingfeng left, he never returned. Although only two days had passed, there was no trace of him this time, and Zuichunlou couldn't find him either. It was as if he had suddenly run away.

The Ou family has spent so many divine stones on him, hoping that Zhang Lingfeng will become a ninth-level true god in the future and be able to repay the Ou family.

If they suddenly escape, the Ou family will lose a lot of divine stones, and they will also offend the Divine Blade Sect as a result.

"We haven't found him yet, but I don't think Ling Feng is that kind of person. He wouldn't leave without saying goodbye."

Old He led Old Wang and the others out to search, but unfortunately they couldn't find any trace of Zhang Lingfeng.

Who would have thought that Zhang Lingfeng would go to the Divine Craftsman's Shop and become a blacksmith there, achieving a leap in status and position?

"It's good that he left, so we don't have to waste any more divine rice on him."

Ou Jinhao said angrily.

Zhang Lingfeng's actions regarding the baptism had utterly disappointed his entire family. He was both angry and resentful towards Zhang Lingfeng, and really wanted to ask him why he couldn't bear even a little pain. If he could have endured it, perhaps the baptism would have been successful, and he wouldn't have ended up with a reputation for being utterly useless.

"Young Master Ou, who are you angry with?"

A voice came from outside.

Master Liu, along with Eighth Master and several brothers from the Divine Gate, came to collect the customary fees.

Everyone's expression changed, realizing that trouble was brewing.

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