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

Chapter 5 Oven Method

Jiang Lin was stunned. He knew that there were all kinds of extraordinary powers in this world that could give people great strength.

It’s a bit like the martial arts in the previous life, but stronger than that.

Blacksmiths also have similar skills?
But no one has ever mentioned it, and no one has ever used it.

But what is certain is that Old Man Wei will not harm him.

Jiang Lin didn't hesitate too much and put all the red meat and herbs into the small pot to stew.

After a long time, the aroma of meat mixed with the smell of herbs wafted out. Jiang Lin went over and opened the lid, but when he smelled the scent, he lost his appetite.

"Eat the meat and the soup together!" came the voice of Old Man Wei.

Jiang Lin had no choice but to cut the red meat into small pieces and stuff them into his stomach first, then drink up the bitter medicine soup mouthful by mouthful.

You know what, even though it doesn’t taste good, once you eat it, you’ll feel full of energy.

Soon, the blacksmiths arrived.

Zhao Yankui came earlier than usual today. As soon as he entered the dining tent, he asked, "Hey, where does the herbal smell come from?"

Jiang Lin knew that Old Man Wei didn't want anyone to know, so he quickly prepared some food and brought it to Zhao Yankui, asking, "Master, do we blacksmiths also have specialized skills?"

Zhao Yankui's attention was drawn away. He picked up the bowl and said casually, "Of course there is. It's called the Baking Furnace Method. Why, do you want to learn it?"

Jiang Lin thought that this kind of blacksmith training was very rare, but from what Zhao Yankui said, it seemed that even an apprentice could learn it if they wanted to.

"Can I learn it?"

"Why not?" Qi the blacksmith beside him laughed and said, "The furnace-baking method is no different from other martial arts techniques. It was passed down by our ancestors to give us some face."

Zhao Yankui swallowed half a bowl of rice in one gulp, chewing it in his mouth and said, "That can't be said. When forging, it can absorb the iron fire to strengthen itself, which is of some use after all."

"But it's of little use. At most it can make your skin and flesh thicker." said Qi the blacksmith.

"That's because we can't do it. Legend has it that in the past, the ancestor forged a magic weapon, the rain master cast a spell to sprinkle rain, the thunder god struck the bellows, the dragon brought gold ore, the emperor of heaven loaded coal ore, and the gods in heaven also came down to earth to watch. The three magic weapons made the ancestor's body become holy, no weaker than other great ways." Zhao Yangkui said.

Blacksmith Qi smiled bitterly: "You also said that those are three divine weapons that all the gods in the heavens want to see. The higher the quality of the weapons forged by the furnace method, the more useful they are. We really can't use them."

Other blacksmiths also echoed this, and most of them said that after practicing for more than ten or twenty years, it was really of little use.

Although it was because the quality of the weapons he forged was not high, who had the ability to forge real magic weapons like his ancestor did?

As they were talking, they didn't notice that Jiang Lin's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.

The higher the quality of the forged weapons, the better the effect of the furnace baking method, and can one also sanctify the body and ascend to heaven on the spot?

In that case, the furnace baking method was specially designed for him!

Jiang Lin couldn't help himself any longer and said to Zhao Yankui, "Master, I want to learn the oven baking method!"

Zhao Yankui subconsciously wanted to say, you haven't even obtained the qualifications to stay in the training area, why are you repairing this.

But his mind changed, and he suddenly thought that this was a good opportunity to let Jiang Lin take the initiative to join his side!

Zhao Yankui immediately said, "Since you want to learn, I will get the booklet for you after dinner."

"Thank you, Master Chef!"

After Jiang Lin left, Blacksmith Qi couldn't help but say, "Congratulations, Master. Jiang Lin wants to learn this furnace baking method, and he has no choice but to ask you for advice."

The implication is that Jiang Lin is determined to become his disciple and father.

Zhao Yankui was also somewhat happy in his heart, but he did not show his happiness on his face: "It is hard to say, what if he has learned it by himself?"

Although he said this, Zhao Yankui knew very well that it was impossible.

There are thousands of laws in the Daqian Dynasty, and there are no less than a hundred in the army alone, some are difficult, some are simple. But no matter how difficult it is, if you want to get started, you need someone to teach you.

Otherwise, you may be able to understand the words in the booklet, but you may not understand them when they are put together to form a sentence.

There are indeed people who can learn without a teacher and are gifted, but this is the Southern Blacksmith Camp.

Is there really someone with that kind of talent who can come here to be a blacksmith's apprentice?
Zhao Yankui was determined to use this method to capture Jiang Lin. After finishing his meal, he wiped his mouth and went back.

Before the others had finished eating, he had already handed the booklet to Jiang Lin.

"Take a look at it yourself first. If you don't understand, come and ask me. I will teach you then." Zhao Yangkui looked emotional.

"Those so-called warriors only practice swords and knives a few thousand times every day. Our blacksmiths swing their hammers for more than a thousand times, so how can they be inferior to swords, spears, and sticks? It's just that we forge all day and have no time to practice, so we can only use the Dharma to improve ourselves."

This statement was partly intended to exaggerate the role of the furnace baking method so that Jiang Lin would feel that this method was very important.

The other half is indeed true.

It is said that if one strikes a thousand times a day, he will become a martial arts master in ten years.

When a blacksmith is busy, he must swing his hammer more than a thousand times a day, but no one has ever said that this profession will produce a martial arts master.

Simply because the target of the swordsman is the enemy.

The goal of the blacksmith who swings the hammer is to forge.

Since the two sides took different paths, it is naturally impossible for them to have the same results.

Watching Zhao Yankui leave, Jiang Lin resisted the urge to check the booklet immediately. He calmed down and waited until he finished the work in his hands before he opened the booklet while holding the rice crust given by Old Man Wei.

The content was not complicated, but some words and sentences were difficult to understand. After I read the content silently, the information appeared in front of me.

【Name: Jiang Lin】

[Level: Blacksmith Apprentice, Mortal Body]

[Skill 1: Firemaking Lv5 (Proficiency 1854/2000)]

[Skill 2: Tempering Lv2 (Proficiency 1/300)]

[Skill 1: Level 5 Mastery, can perfectly control the furnace temperature within degrees]

[Skill 2: Level 2, improves hammer drop accuracy by %]

[Skill 3: Level 1 Perceptive, can mark item defects, and improve item quality after forging to eliminate defects.]

[Skill 4: Level 1 furnace method, the body is the furnace, the mind is the hammer, gold essence and fire essence are the materials, to forge an indestructible golden body, the current progress is gold essence 0/100, fire essence 0/100, cannot be upgraded]

As expected, the new skill appeared. Jiang Lin was surprised because it was the only one with self-progression.

Unlike those who have reached perfection and are able to swing their weapons with ease, their skills will automatically improve as their proficiency increases.

It’s not surprising when you think about it. Other skills are related to casting, but the furnace baking method is used to strengthen oneself.

In addition, the grade column originally only had a blacksmith apprentice, but now there is an ordinary body.

Combined with the description of the baking furnace method, the grade can be improved, but I don’t know what is behind the mortal body.

The only relatively accurate information is that the ultimate goal of the furnace baking method is to forge an indestructible golden body.

Is it a bit like the bodies of saints in the novels I read in my previous life, such as Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu?
No matter how steady Jiang Lin was, he couldn't help but feel a little agitated at this moment.

A method that is not valued by blacksmiths can actually reach such an astonishing height!
As for the difficulties involved, Jiang Lin thinks they are not worth mentioning.

Others may not be able to handle high-quality weapons, but for me who has the skill of seeing things clearly, it is easy.

(End of this chapter)