Douluo: Reincarnation of Leosli, punishing the evildoers

No matter what you're forging, there are only a few key points to achieving perfect success.

The heating temperature and time must be properly controlled to avoid excessively high or low temperatures that could lead to coarse grains or uneven hardness.

The hammering force and frequency should also be appropriate to avoid uneven internal structure that could lead to cracks.

During heating, temperature and time must be controlled, and the holding time must be long enough to ensure uniformity. During cooling, appropriate cooling medium and speed must be selected to obtain ideal hardness and toughness.

Leosley walked slowly to the furnace, stretched out his palm, and pressed it against the flames, feeling the intense heat. His eyes were focused and deep, as if calculating every flow of heat. After a moment, he withdrew his hand, turned and walked to the forging table, placing the top-grade Geng Essence on it.

The properties of the metal must be determined before proceeding to the next step.

Lou Gao held his breath, his eyes glued to Leiosley's movements, and murmured, "It's starting..."

Leosley didn't say much. He raised his palm, and a layer of dark blue light emanated from his palm, slowly enveloping the Geng Jing.

The Eye of God gave him not only elemental manipulation, but also elemental perception.

Through extremely subtle manipulation of the ice element, he could clearly perceive the state of the metal within the Geng essence.

This method of using ice and controlling temperature is unprecedented in high-rise buildings.

He hadn't thought of using elements for forging.

Moreover, won't this method damage the properties of the metal?

But soon, Leosley provided the answer.

The light of ice elements flowed across the surface of Gengjing, as if engaging in some kind of special communication with it.

A moment later, Leosley withdrew his hand, picked up the forging hammer, and with a gentle flick of his wrist, the hammerhead struck the Geng Jing, producing a crisp sound.

Each time the hammer falls, it bounces back quickly and lands on the Gengjing again, as if leaving perfect marks on its surface.

The forging hammer in Leosley's hand seemed to come alive, drawing graceful arcs in the air with his movements.

Each hammer blow made perfect contact with the Geng essence, neither too light nor too heavy, as if performing a meticulously choreographed dance.

The hammer's rhythm was steady and powerful, accompanied by the crisp metallic clanging, filling the entire forging chamber with a wonderful cadence.

Lou Gao's eyes were wide open, his pupils reflecting Leiosley's every move.

As one of the only two remaining master craftsmen in the Douluo Continent, he naturally knew what Leosley had done to the metal.

To give metals "life".

Of course, this "life" is not actually giving life to the metal.

Instead, it involves fine-tuning the properties of the metal to make it more suitable for creating what you want.

This forging method is completely different from what Lou Gao had previously known!
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin watched quietly from the sidelines, showing no intention of interfering. They hadn't come here to have Leosley create a masterpiece; they simply wanted to witness firsthand whether Geng Jing's involvement could bring about new changes to the work.

Ning Fengzhi's gaze fell on Lou Gao, who had his fists clenched in front of his chest, leaning slightly forward, intently observing Leiosli's movements, his eyes filled with amazement and admiration. Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly.

The first step has been accomplished. Next, we need to see what methods we can use to bring this master craftsman back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Of course, if Lou Gao doesn't agree, he doesn't mind using some underhanded tactics. What he can't have, no one else can have either.

Leosley's hammer blows gradually slowed, and the surface of the Gengjing shimmered with an eerie glow in the firelight, trembling slightly as if it were alive. Lou Gao's breath almost stopped, and the fanaticism in his eyes intensified, as if he wanted to etch this scene into his very bones.

Ning Fengzhi stood quietly to the side, his gaze sweeping thoughtfully over Leosley's figure before turning to Lou Gao, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Lou Gao clenched his fists tightly and muttered to himself, "This...this is simply a miracle! Metal can actually be imbued with such spirituality!"

Si Long, standing behind the towering building, was equally shocked: "Teacher, what kind of technique is this? I've never seen anything like it before!"

"Don't ask me, I don't know either."

His voice was low, carrying a hint of barely concealed frustration. As a master craftsman, his understanding of forging had long since reached its pinnacle, yet he had never witnessed such an almost mystical forging technique. At this moment, he felt as if he were standing at the foot of an unfamiliar mountain peak, gazing up at a height he had never reached before.

Lou Gao took a deep breath and said with burning eyes, "The Duke's forging skills far exceed my imagination. Such control over metal is simply unheard of."

Silong looked at Lou Gao with a puzzled expression: "But teacher, you are already a master craftsman, is it possible that even you cannot understand?"

Lou Gao stared intently at Leiosli's movements, his voice low and trembling slightly: "Silong, this is... a forging technique that surpasses all our understanding. The Duke's control over metal has exceeded the realm of mortals."

Si Long frowned, his tone filled with confusion: "Teacher, are you saying that our forging philosophy has been wrong all along?"

Lou Gao slowly shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the forging hammer dancing in Leiosli's hand.

"No, it's not wrong, it's not enough. We're just carving on the surface of the metal, but he... he's giving the metal a soul."

Ning Fengzhi tilted his head slightly and said softly to Chen Xin beside him, "It seems that Lou Gao has been completely convinced. This opportunity may be a significant gain for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Chen Xin nodded calmly, his gaze serene.

After a period of hammering, Leosley's hammering gradually stopped. He gently placed the forging hammer aside and stared at the piece of Gengjing that had been completely renewed.

The surface of Gengjing shimmered with a faint, ethereal blue luster, as if imbued with some mysterious power, emanating a chilling aura.

The flames of the furnace reflected off the Gengjing, refracting a dazzling light, as if stars had fallen to earth.

When they first came into contact, Leosley understood that heptium could not be forged using ordinary methods. If it were forged like ordinary metals, by first heating it in a furnace and then forging it, the magnetism of heptium would attract more impurities, thus causing a decline in its performance.

So before hammering, he first wrapped the Geng essence with ice element, and then used the Eye of God to judge the distribution of metal within it, using this as a reference for hammering.

Although this method is complex, it can keep its performance from being significantly affected.

Only then can it be put into the furnace for heating.

Lou Gao and Si Long's eyes followed Leiosli's every move closely, their breaths seemingly frozen at that moment.

Their hearts were filled with shock and fervor, their pupils reflecting the flames inside the furnace, as if this scene was etched deep into their souls.

Leosley picked up the iron tongs beside him, gently pinched up the Geng essence, and put it into the furnace.

But what did they see in the end?

The Geng essence is actually gradually taking shape! (End of Chapter)