Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

Su Changqing returned to Qingzhu Courtyard and continued his busy but fulfilling life.

With enough silver, plus the supply of Hundred-Replenishing Strength Pills obtained from Mingxin Tower, Su Changqing maintained an extremely rapid growth rate!

Another half month passed. That afternoon, in front of a forging table in the weapon-making shop, Su Changqing held a longsword that had just been quenched and carefully examined it for a long time. He nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad."

This longsword, forged by Su Changqing himself with thirty refinements, has reached a level of perfection in both craftsmanship and quality!

"Changqing, Master Zhong requests your presence."

It was almost time to finish work, and Su Changqing was preparing to practice the Crimson Fire Technique for a while longer when Supervisor Qian found him and informed him.

"Yes, I'll go right away."

Su Changqing nodded. Although he was puzzled as to why Zhong Yue wanted to see him at this time, he knew he would find out once he went to see.

Su Changqing then wiped the sweat off his body, got dressed, and went to Zhong Yue's residence in the backyard.

"Master Zhong".

In a large hall, Su Changqing met Zhong Yue, a man of imposing stature who exuded an air of authority, and greeted him.

"Yes, Changqing, please sit down first."

Zhong Yue nodded, gesturing for Su Changqing to sit down.

Then Zhong Yue asked, "Changqing, what do you think is the most important thing in forging a top-grade weapon?"

Su Changqing was taken aback. After a moment's thought, he said, "I think it's the materials."

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. In reality, even if a blacksmith's skills are a bit lacking, if the metal materials are good enough, with a little processing, he can still create a divine weapon. No matter how good the skills are, if you only have some ordinary scrap iron, the limit is to forge a hundred-times-refined weapon!

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue smiled and said, "That makes sense... but those are just ordinary weapons. To forge truly high-grade divine weapons, the materials are naturally important, but the blacksmith is even more crucial. If the blacksmith is ordinary, how can he forge extraordinary divine weapons?"

Su Changqing nodded slightly; Zhong Yue's words made sense.

Then Zhong Yue said, "Changqing, you have extraordinary talent in forging, but you also need to spend more time on martial arts. If you are not strong enough, it is impossible to forge divine weapons."

Forging a high-grade divine weapon or armor often requires the blacksmith to work tirelessly for ten to fifteen days without sleep. If one is not a martial artist, one simply cannot withstand the strain!

Su Changqing secretly wondered why Zhong Yue had told him all this.

Zhong Yue's expression turned serious, and he went straight to the point: "Changqing, your talent in forging is quite remarkable. With your talent, you will definitely have the opportunity to become a forging master in the future. Since you are a member of our weapon forging shop, I will teach you the 'Forging God Technique' passed down from my Zhong family ancestors."

"The Divine Forging Technique?"

Su Changqing's heart skipped a beat. The reason Zhong Yue sought him out was to pass on the Zhong family's secret technique, and judging from the name, this "Forging God Technique" seemed to be no ordinary cultivation method!

"The Forging God Technique is a profound and mysterious art. It can assist in forging and is also a highly advanced martial art. Our Zhong family has never easily let outsiders know about it over the years, otherwise it may cause trouble. Are you willing to learn it?" Zhong Yue's expression was extremely serious.

Su Changqing pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Master Zhong, I'm willing to learn!"

Zhong Yue's extremely serious demeanor made Su Changqing realize that although he didn't know the exact nature of the "Forging God Technique," it must be quite good. He wouldn't mind having too many martial arts skills; if it was suitable, he would dedicate his energy to cultivating it!

Seeing that Su Changqing was willing to learn, Zhong Yue smiled again. He picked up a battle sword and gently placed it in his palm.

"Click click click!"

The next moment, something strange happened. Without Zhong Yue exerting any force, the hundred-refined weapon snapped in two from the middle!

"How did they do that? I can shatter weapons even using my internal energy, but I definitely couldn't do it so effortlessly!"

Su Changqing was also somewhat surprised to see this scene.

Zhong Yue laughed and said, "The Forging God Technique forges iron, but also one's own spirit. If you master it, you can sense the cracks, bubbles, and weak points inside a weapon. With a little effort, you can destroy it. Practicing this technique can greatly improve your progress in forging."

"This Spirit Forging Technique... is a secret art for cultivating the spirit!"

Su Changqing suddenly understood, and recalling his previous conversation with Xu Hongyi, he was utterly astonished.

Martial arts that cultivate the spirit are even rarer than internal energy cultivation. They are the closely guarded secrets of various families and forces. Such secret techniques are found in the weapon forging shop and were passed down from Zhong Yue's ancestors. These secret techniques are precious and rare. Over the years, the Zhong family has been afraid of getting into trouble and has always passed them down to only one lineage.

There are several reasons why Zhong Yue is willing to pass on this secret technique to Su Changqing. One reason is that he values ​​Su Changqing's talent, and his background is clean. Zhong Yue had previously commissioned someone to investigate Su Changqing's origins in Woniu Town, and he was indeed a young man who grew up in a village.

Secondly, Zhong Yue wanted to pass on this secret technique.

Therefore, after a period of careful consideration and observation, Zhong Yue decided to teach Su Changqing this secret technique today.

"Mr. Zhong, I will study hard and won't let you down!"

Su Changqing nodded vigorously.

Having heard Xu Hongyi mention it before, Su Changqing knew that this method of cultivating spiritual will was extremely precious and very helpful for breaking through to the Divine Warrior Realm. He never expected to learn it from the weapon forging shop, so Su Changqing naturally had to work hard!

"Yes, this Forging God Technique is a secret art created by a master craftsman. It can be practiced during the forging process. You have extraordinary talent in forging, so learning this secret art should make your efforts twice as effective."

Seeing Su Changqing's face full of fighting spirit, Zhong Yue nodded in satisfaction, knowing that Su Changqing was indeed a person who was not afraid of difficulties and had a firm will, otherwise he would not have been able to learn the Forging God Technique.

For a period of time afterward, Zhong Yue personally taught Su Changqing the cultivation method of the Divine Forging Technique every day, and Su Changqing followed Zhong Yue's teaching with full concentration.

"Changqing's comprehension is extraordinary... When I was learning this Forging God Technique, my father painstakingly taught me step by step, and it took me a long time to even begin to understand it. But Changqing can apply what he's learned to other situations almost instantly. Could it be that he has outstanding talent not only in forging?"

When Zhong Yue was teaching Su Changqing the Divine Forging Technique, he also discovered that Su Changqing's comprehension was exceptionally high, one in ten thousand. This made him secretly sigh, feeling that Su Changqing was a rough gem that had not been polished. If it weren't for the limitations of his background, and with a good environment and mentor, he would probably have achieved considerable success by now, and even have a certain reputation in Dafeng County!

Zhong Yue was naturally unaware that Su Changqing was a martial arts genius who had only been practicing martial arts for a few years, yet had already earned the title of "Bull Demon King" in Dafeng County and gained some fame!