Douluo Dragon King: Martial Soul Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lord of Time

Just like its exterior, the interior of the Forging Masters Association is also decorated in an elegant and grand style.

After all, blacksmiths are a legendary group of people who can turn ordinary steel into something more precious than gold!

Whether it's high-level mechs or battle armor, they all rely on the various materials produced by blacksmiths!

This is why blacksmiths and the Blacksmith Association enjoy a high status in the Douluo Continent!

"Welcome to the Blacksmiths' Association, you two. My name is Yun Xiaoling. Who are you looking for?"

As Zhao Tao and Tang Wulin entered the lobby, a young receptionist greeted them.

"Hello, I'm Zhao Tao, here to take the blacksmith level assessment!"

Looking at Yun Xiaoling in front of him, Zhao Tao spoke calmly.

"My name is Tang Wulin, and I'm also here for the blacksmith assessment."

"In addition, I would like to pay a visit to Master Cen Yue of the association."

After Zhao Tao finished speaking, Tang Wulin spoke up.

"Okay, I will arrange the Level 1 Blacksmith assessment for you and inform Master Cen Yue on your behalf."

Hearing Zhao Tao and Tang Wulin's words, Yun Xiaoling nodded.

He immediately dialed the number and confirmed Tang Wulin's identity.

"No, I'm not here to take the Level 1 Blacksmith exam; I want to go straight to the Level 3 Blacksmith Master exam!"

Upon hearing Yun Xiaoling's words, Zhao Tao smiled slightly and replied.

"What? You're going to take the Level 3 Master Forging exam?"

Upon hearing Zhao Tao's words, a look of surprise flashed across Yun Xiaoling's face.

After all, Zhao Tao looked like a child of only about ten years old.

For a child of this age to pass the Level 1 Blacksmith exam is already considered a prodigy.

Not to mention level three blacksmiths.

"That's right!"

Upon hearing Yun Xiaoling's words, Zhao Tao calmly nodded.

Just as Yun Xiaoling was about to say something...

A middle-aged man, accompanied by a young girl, stepped into the gates of the Blacksmiths' Association.

The middle-aged man appeared to be around forty years old.

He was tall and muscular, with a dignified air, and wore a gray suit.

What makes him special is the badge on his chest.

It was a golden badge with a forging hammer on it, surrounded by eight black stars.

This clearly indicates that the middle-aged man in front of them is a high-ranking eight-star master craftsman!

The girl next to him looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old, and appeared youthful and beautiful.

She was wearing a tight-fitting outfit that accentuated her tall figure.

She has a pretty face and long blonde hair styled in pigtails.

His expression and demeanor carried a hint of arrogance.

"President, Miss!"

Upon seeing the middle-aged man and the young woman enter the hall, Yun Xiaoling quickly stood up and looked at them with utmost respect.

After all, this middle-aged man is none other than Mu Chen, the president of the East Sea City Blacksmith Association!

The girl beside him was his daughter, Mu Xi!

"Good morning, Xiao Ling! I've brought Mu Xi to the Level 2 Blacksmith assessment. Please have an assessor conduct the assessment!"

Nodding slightly in greeting, Mu Chen gave instructions while turning his head to look at Zhao Tao with interest.

"Child, I just heard that you're going to personally take the Level 3 Master Forging exam?"

"I am Mu Chen, the president of the East Sea City Blacksmith Association. I will personally oversee your assessment!"

Gazing into Zhao Tao's eyes, Mu Chen, with his years of life experience, could clearly see the calmness and confidence in Zhao Tao's heart.

The child in front of me is definitely not some troublemaker trying to attract attention; he has real skills!

However, looking at Zhao Tao's age, a trace of disbelief arose in Mu Chen's heart!

After all, according to the records of the Blacksmiths Association, the last youngest blacksmith master was only fifteen years old when he passed the assessment for a level three blacksmith.

Zhao Tao's age is clearly much younger than fifteen.

Thinking of this, Mu Chen's heart was instantly filled with a strong interest in Zhao Tao.

That's why he took the initiative to offer to personally oversee Zhao Tao's assessment.

"Thank you, President Mu. Let's begin!"

Hearing Mu Chen's words, Zhao Tao calmly nodded, then turned to Tang Wulin: "Wulin, I'm going to take the blacksmith level assessment first. You go see Master Cen Yue by yourself!"

"Okay, Tao, good luck!"

Upon hearing Zhao Tao's words, Tang Wulin nodded and offered his blessings to Zhao Tao.

"Alright, come with me! Mu Xi, you should rest for a bit first, and we'll start the assessment later."

Seeing that Zhao Tao was ready, Mu Chen nodded and gestured for Zhao Tao to follow behind him.

"Dad, I want to go with you to see Zhao Tao's assessment too!"

Just then, Mu Xi suddenly made a suggestion, her eyes flashing with a hint of defiance.

After all, she was almost thirteen years old and had only just broken through to the second level of blacksmithing.

She simply couldn't believe that Zhao Tao, who was so much younger than her, could have such a high level of forging skills.

"Alright, Xi'er, come along!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Chen nodded.

Zhao Tao and Mu Xi followed Mu Chen, one on each side, as they boarded the elevator and entered a forging room used for testing.

"The Level 3 Blacksmith assessment has only one item: complete a thousand-fold forging using any metal, with no time limit. If you're prepared, you can begin!"

Accompanying Zhao Tao into the forging room, Mu Chen's eyes were full of anticipation as he explained the rules of the assessment.

As for Mu Xi, she stayed outside the forge, watching curiously.

"President Mu, I'm ready!"

After a brief moment of meditation, Zhao Tao smiled slightly, stood up, took out a piece of black meteorite copper, and began forging it.

As a blacksmith who had reached the level of a master craftsman before his rebirth, a mere thousand forgings was naturally no challenge for Zhao Tao.

Zhao Tao skillfully fixed the meteorite copper onto the forging furnace and began heating it up for calcination, while simultaneously striking it with a forging hammer.

Everything was so natural, as if it were the body's instinct. Every hammer blow from Zhao Tao was not a strike, but a magnificent dance, elegant and fluid.

The repeated tapping sounds were like a harmonious and beautiful melody.

Not only did it not sound noisy, but to Mu Chen it sounded like a beautiful symphony.

"Great, that's wonderful!"

Watching Zhao Tao undergo the thousand-fold forging process, Mu Chen's heart was also filled with turbulent waves.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that Zhao Tao could easily pass the Level 3 Forging Master assessment.

He was even certain that Zhao Tao's forging skills far exceeded level three, and it was not impossible for him to challenge even the second or first grade of a thousand-forging technique.

Thinking of this, Mu Chen's gaze towards Zhao Tao was filled with admiration.

This is absolutely a genius that appears only once every thousand or even ten thousand years in the forging world, and he is definitely the only candidate to become the next master craftsman!