He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 3 The hammer is really good
With the experience gained from yesterday's thirty hammer strikes and the help of the skill of wielding an axe like the wind, at least two out of the ten hammer strikes will hit the right spot.

Jiang Lin didn't want to show his "talent" too abruptly, so it would be most appropriate to practice in public and show off his skills occasionally.

If it were someone else, Zhao Yankui would definitely not agree, but Jiang Lin was the most talented apprentice in the fire-burning area after all.

Even though the hammer didn't hit very well yesterday, I'm still willing to give it a chance.

"Okay, but be careful not to hurt yourself or others. If I or other masters think it's not okay, you have to stop immediately!" said Zhao Yankui.

"Thank you, Master Chef!"

Seeing Jiang Lin walking away with a happy look on his face, Zhao Yankui couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

I thought this guy was quite steady yesterday, but I didn't expect him to be so eager for quick success.

Although the fire-making skill has been mastered and I can come to the hammering area, it is not so easy to lift a sledgehammer.

All the apprentices in the training area had to observe for a year or two and build up their wrist and arm strength before they dared to take up the training.

This kid might have been blinded by his talent for fire-making and thought that other skills were just as simple.

If I continue like this, I will be too ambitious and eventually be forgotten by the crowd, wasting my good talent for making fire.

Jiang Lin was unaware that his impression of the master chef had been reduced, and he continued to light the fire, open the furnace, add charcoal, and burn the fire as usual.

After a long time, he ran to the hammering area with two pieces of red-hot pig iron, handed them to the two blacksmiths, and looked at them eagerly.

The blacksmiths all knew about Jiang Lin's previous visit to Zhao Yankui, so they handed him the hammer handle and warned him, "Be careful. This hammer may seem light, but it bounces back with a heavy weight. An apprentice once had his head smashed by a hammer."

Jiang Lin had already knocked thirty times last night, so he had some experience. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Master Qi, for your advice. I will be careful."

The blacksmith Qi originally wanted to scare Jiang Lin and make him give up, but he didn't expect the young man to be so stubborn, so he had to shake his head and back away.

No one was willing to hold the embryo for Jiang Lin. No matter how good his talent for fire-making was, he was just a young apprentice who had been here for less than a month.

Our relationship is not so good that I would risk myself for his personal future.

Jiang Lin didn't care whether there was anyone holding the embryo or not. As long as the hammer hit the anvil, he would gain proficiency.

He held the hammer handle with both hands, one in front and one behind, raised it high, and hit the anvil hard.

[Skill 2: Tempering Lv1 (Proficiency 33/100)]

After a "clang" sound, Jiang Lin's hammer hit the edge of the anvil as expected and slid down.

The whole person was dragged down and almost hit the anvil.

Qi the blacksmith standing nearby was so frightened that he subconsciously reached for the hammer.

Jiang Lin stood up straight and smiled at him: "Master, please promise me that you can hit me twice."

"You haven't learned how to exert force, and you don't know where to hit the target. You won't achieve anything by relying on brute force!" said Qi the blacksmith.

Jiang Lin knew this, but that's how things are in a blacksmith shop. If you don't reach a certain level, no one will be willing to teach you even if you want to learn.

Otherwise, if you learn everything at once, how can you enjoy the superiority of being a master?

Zhao Yankui is so optimistic about Jiang Lin, but he also keeps silent about it.

Every industry has its own rules, which will not be easily broken.

Jiang Lin nodded slightly, raised the hammer again, and said, "I know, I just want to see if I can understand anything."

Blacksmith Qi burst out laughing and said, "With your incorrect force-generating posture, it is impossible for you to sense anything."

He wanted to say something, but he felt a sharp look.

Turning his head, he saw Zhao Yankui glaring at him, and immediately shut up and stood aside. Zhao Yankui's meaning was very clear. If Jiang Lin didn't suffer a little, how could he understand that there was no shortcut to becoming a blacksmith?

No matter how talented you are, you still need a master to guide you and take solid steps one by one to succeed!
Simply put, Jiang Lin had to bow his head, recognize his master as his father, and keep the kindness firmly in his heart. This is the way to cultivate a team in the craftsman industry.

There was another "clang" sound. This time Jiang Lin's landing point was a little better, at least he didn't slide to the ground.

[Skill 2: Tempering Lv1 (Proficiency 34/100)]

Blacksmith Qi quickly took the hammer and said, "Okay, okay, go light a fire first. This piece of embryo is getting cold."

Jiang Lin didn't say much, just turned around and left.

But not long after, two more pieces of pig iron were delivered, asking for the opportunity to strike two more hammers.

But every time the blow hit people, they were frightened and Qi the blacksmith almost retreated more than ten feet away.

By the fifth time he made the delivery, Zhao Yankui, who always had a bad temper, had lost his patience and walked over.

He planned to give Jiang Lin a few harsh words to make him give up his ambitions and stay in the fire-making area to temper himself.

At this time, Jiang Lin raised the hammer for the ninth time. Qi the blacksmith next to him dodged far away, fearing that he would be affected.

When Zhao Yankui was halfway there, Jiang Lin's hammer had already fallen.

He seemed to have noticed something, and when he looked up, he was stunned.

The young man, who was a little thinner than the others, had firm eyes and exuded an unusual aura.

The sledgehammer raised high came down swiftly, like a heavy object dropping from the sky, hitting the center of the anvil just right.

clang--

This sound was louder and clearer than the previous eight hammers.

A burst of dazzling sparks flew, illuminating the boy's face, which was full of tenacity, with a fiery red color.

Qi the blacksmith standing next to him was stunned. Did it hit the exact spot?
It must be a guess!
Zhao Yankui also suspected that Jiang Lin was just lucky. After all, his strength and posture were wrong, so how could he hit the exact spot?
However, after the tenth hammer, sparks still flew everywhere. Even Qi the blacksmith next to him couldn't help but say, "Good boy, these two hammers seem to be working!"

For a serious blacksmith, hitting the exact spot is a basic skill.

But for an apprentice who has never been exposed to hammering, it is extremely difficult.

The hammer is flying everywhere and may hit anything when it falls, except for not hitting the right spot.

Jiang Lin was not at all excited by the praise from Qi the Blacksmith, and his tone remained humble: "I am still far behind all of you masters, thank you Master Qi for the opportunity."

After returning the hammer to the other party, Jiang Lin turned around and went back to the burning area.

At this time, Zhao Yankui also came over. He lowered his head and looked at the anvil. Qi the blacksmith next to him came over and whispered, "Master, I think Jiang Lin is a good boy. How about I teach him?"

Zhao Yankui raised his eyelids and asked, "Can you teach better than me?"

Qi Tiejun was startled, then he smiled and said, "That's just what I said. I don't mean anything else."

"Just do your job, why are you talking so much!" Zhao Yankui scolded.

Qi Tiejun gave a dry laugh, picked up the hammer and continued to work, but he felt quite regretful in his heart.

Even though Jiang Lin knocked for a long time and only got hit twice, it was obvious that he had talent.

If I had asked for him in time after that blow yesterday, I believe Zhao Yankui would not have refused.

It's a pity that Zhao Yankui has now figured out the truth and naturally won't let him go easily.

(End of this chapter)