Chapter 25 Thousand Forged Silver The first academic year of Shrek Academy has finally come to an end. The upcoming holiday season is a time of mixed feelings for many students, both anticipated and nervous. Every year, Shrek Academy sets a one-month holiday. However, this month is not a pure leisure time for students to relax and travel freely. Its real purpose is clear and strict, requiring them to integrate the rich knowledge and complex skills learned in the previous eleven months in this short month, and devote themselves to hard training. After a month of rest, the crucial entrance examination that determines one's fate will follow. If a student fails to pass this examination, he or she will be ruthlessly eliminated by the academy. Because of this, this rest period every year has become the most difficult and busy period for most students. "Teacher." Ye Qian'an bowed slightly and greeted Siyuan with full respect. Siyuan nodded slightly and said calmly, "Are you on vacation?" Ye Qi'an responded: "Not yet, but soon." Siyuan then asked, with a hint of concern in his tone: "Do you have anything to do during the holidays?" Ye Qian nodded and said, "It requires practice." "Well, now it's time to complete my test of you." A light suddenly flashed in Siyuan's eyes, and that light was full of anticipation. "Test?" Ye Qian was stunned, his face full of confusion, and asked puzzledly, "Teacher, what test?" Siyuan's eyes were filled with seriousness and expectation. He said earnestly, "Thousand Forgings, you were able to initially complete the Thousand Forgings when I asked you to lay the foundation before. Now with your level 35 soul power, you are fully capable of adapting to the more difficult Thousand Forgings. If you can perfectly complete the Thousand Forgings once, you have passed my test."
"Teacher, can I start now?" Ye Qian'an couldn't wait, his eyes flashing with excitement. "Wait a minute, let me take you to test your strength first." Siyuan shook his head and said seriously and attentively. Afterwards, Siyuan brought Ye Qian'an to his forging room. In the slightly messy room filled with various instruments, Siyuan accurately found the instrument that was specifically used to judge the strength of the forger - the strength tester. Although the manufacture of this instrument looks simple from the outside, the requirements for accuracy are extremely fine. Only by achieving such accuracy can the true strength of the blacksmith be accurately tested. This strength tester is mainly composed of two parts. The bottom is a square platform, the top is a cylinder, and behind it is a two-meter-high metal column, on top of which there is a slender mercury column. When the forger conducts a strength test, he only needs to use the forging hammer to hit the metal column below hard, and the mercury column behind it will rise accordingly according to the force of the strike, thereby accurately testing the force of the strike. In addition, this strength tester will automatically deduct the force brought by the casting hammer itself to ensure the accuracy of the test results. "Let's start. Left hand first." Siyuan handed the forging hammer for testing steadily to Ye Qian'an. Ye Qian held the forging hammer tightly in his left hand, took a deep breath, turned halfway around, and suddenly swung the hammer hard. At this moment, it seemed that all the strength in his body was gathered in his arm without reservation, and the forging hammer came down fiercely with a piercing whistle and thunderous force. "boom--" A huge roar came, and the mercury column bounced up instantly. The huge roar even caused Siyuan to have a brief tinnitus. Siyuan seemed to want to confirm again and again that he was not mistaken, and he couldn't help but shouting: "The left arm's striking force, 1,500 kilograms!!!" One thousand five hundred pounds! You know, this is only the strength of Ye Qian'an's own body, and he has not yet released his martial spirit. If he releases his martial spirit and then strikes again, then the power may double. Ye Qian'an is only eleven years old this year, and he has such amazing strength. Anyway, Siyuan at his age can never achieve it. "Right arm." Siyuan said in a low voice with a hint of anticipation. Ye Qian passed the hammer to his right hand and took a deep breath again. In the depths of his deep eyes, a faint golden light flashed. This time, the sharp whistling sound of the forging hammer suddenly became more piercing, as if it was tearing the air apart. "Boom——" The whole room seemed to shake slightly, and dust fell down. "Strike force: three thousand kilograms." Siyuan was already confused at this moment, his eyes full of disbelief. Ye Qian'an's right arm was nearly twice as strong as his left arm. "Teacher, have I started the Thousand Forgings?" Ye Qian'an asked tentatively, his eyes full of anxiety. Siyuan nodded and said in surprise, "I didn't expect your power to be so strong. If I didn't know you well, I would have thought you were a soul beast in human form. Let's go." The two returned to Ye Qian'an's forging room. Siyuan carefully took out a piece of silver-white metal and said solemnly: "I have already taught you what type of metal can be forged a thousand times. This is a piece of deep-sea silver. You can try it out next." "The so-called Thousand Forging is by no means as simple as simply forging a thousand times with a hammer. Instead, it is to remove all impurities in the metal through continuous forging and increase its density. At the same time, the biggest special effect of the Thousand Forging is sublimation. Only when the metal is forged to produce the sublimation effect, can it be truly Thousand Forging." "Yes." Ye Qian nodded solemnly, his expression focused and determined.
Thousand Forging requires treating metal as a living individual and trying every possible way to communicate with it during the forging process. For this reason, Thousand Forging is also called Mind Forging, which requires forging with heart and experiencing. Ye Qianan opened the forging table, put the silver into the forging furnace inside the forging table and began to heat it. The silver was extremely hard, but after being burned at high temperatures, it would have some ductility. Only silver in this state was suitable for forging. At this time, Ye Qianan picked up the tungsten steel hammer. After being burned in the forging furnace for half an hour, the silver finally reached the temperature that could be forged. The silver block rose again, and Ye Qian'an's eyes instantly became focused. He raised his right hammer slightly and tapped the silver block lightly, making a crisp "ding ding" sound. The left-hand hammer was then swung up, and with a "clang" it hit the edge of the heavy silver. The entire block of heavy silver jumped slightly, and the right-hand hammer fell down as fast as lightning, hitting the other side. The two hammers began to swing continuously, and the continuous forging began. Ye Qian'an did not use all his strength, and the tungsten steel hammers swung with both arms basically only used about 40% of the strength. For a moment, sparks flew everywhere, and fierce knocking sounds continued to ring in the forging room, like an exciting movement. Soon, the hundred hammers were finished. Just as the thousand forgings were not as simple as hammering a thousand times, the hundred forgings were not just hammering a hundred times. The key was to remove the impurities inside the metal and increase the density of the metal without destroying the internal structure. Ye Qian'an's hammers kept rising and falling, his eyes were always firm and focused, without any slackness. As the hammering continued, the silver block began to undergo subtle changes, the originally rough surface gradually became smooth, emitting a faint light, as if life was growing in it. Siyuan observed silently from the side, a look of satisfaction gradually revealed in his eyes, and he nodded slightly. Gradually, the purification effect of the hundred forgings gradually emerged. In front of Ye Qian'an, the piece of silver seemed to be emitting a faint light, and Ye Qian'an's eyes became brighter and brighter, like the bright stars in the night sky. The frequency of hammering began to become faster and faster, and all the strength of his body was concentrated in the pair of tungsten steel hammers, as if he had merged with the hammers. The silver became more and more solid, and its volume gradually shrank. At this point, its density seemed to have reached its limit and would no longer shrink inward. "When, when, when, when, when..." Suddenly, the piece of silver trembled slightly as Ye Qian'an forged it, and then a bright silver light suddenly broke through the blockade of the fire, instantly illuminating the entire forging room with a silver-white glow. Ye Qian'an's two hammers fell at the same time, hitting it hard, and suddenly, the silver light became more wild, like a wild horse running away. As if he had been prepared for it, Ye Qian'an took out a knife and cut his wrist, and a stream of blood spurted out, just landing on the silver-shining piece of silver. Ye Qian looked at the piece of metal that was gleaming with silver light with burning eyes, and at the same time he turned off the fire. The blood fell into the silver light, and the fire went out, revealing the metal itself. It was smaller than before, and the fiery red on the silver faded at an alarming speed, and at the same time, the gleaming silver light also faded. Siyuan was silent for a long while before he slowly said, "This piece of metal is yours. The pair of tungsten hammers are not enough for you. This piece of silver is just the right size to forge two hammers." The sunken silver felt very heavy in his hand. According to Ye Qian'an's estimation, this large piece of sunken silver might weigh close to 800 kilograms. When he held the metal, he immediately felt a blood connection with it, as if it should be a part of his body. After one day of tempering, the sinking silver hammer was finally completed. From the style point of view, this pair of sinking silver hammers are not much different from the previous tungsten steel hammers. Even the size is similar, but the weight has not decreased. On the surface of the sinking silver hammer, a golden dragon-shaped shadow is vague, mysterious and majestic. "Xiao An, let me see what its Thousand Forging special effects are." Siyuan said to Ye Qian'an. "Yeah." Ye Qian nodded, holding two thousand-forged silver hammers in his hands. After forging, a series of measurements were carried out and the left hammer weighed 300 kilograms and the right hammer weighed 500 kilograms. A lump of metal, already prepared, rises from the forge. Ye Qian'an's eyes narrowed and he instantly became focused. "Ding, ding, ding, ding!" Four crisp sounds rang out. "Xiao An, try again." Siyuan said almost anxiously. Ye Qian nodded and hammered again with his left hand, still producing four crisp sounds. Siyuan's eyes were full of anticipation, and he said, "Xiao An, try swinging the hammer with all your strength." Ye Qian took a deep breath, grasped the heavy silver hammer with both hands, poured his soul power into it, and swung it with all his strength. "Dang——" A long and crisp sound echoed in the forging room. The sound seemed to carry some special rhythm, and the lingering sound. Siyuan's face showed surprise. "This Thousand Forgings special effect can actually make the sound of hitting produce a deterrent effect. Wonderful! As long as the metal is forged by your hands, it will definitely have a deterrent property. Whether it is used as a weapon or something else, it will make people feel fear in their hearts."
"Shock?" Ye Qian'an looked at the heavy silver hammer in his hand thoughtfully. Siyuan said, "Xiao An, you're going to have a holiday soon, so don't continue forging today. Go back, pack up your things, and take a rest." Ye Qian'an came out of the forging room. It was already dark outside. The weather today was really not very good. Raindrops fell densely on the ground, creating water splashes. Just as he was about to step into the rain, his eyes moved slightly and he turned his head to look to the left. An umbrella has come over. The person under the umbrella has long silver hair draped over his shoulders like a waterfall, and his purple eyes are captivating, as if they can see through people's souls. Ye Qian looked at Gu Yuena under the umbrella and asked, "Nana, why are you here? How did you know I was here?" "Have you forgotten? There is a connection between us. I know where you are." Gu Yuena lifted her long silver-white hair in front of her and said to Ye Qian'an, her voice as gentle as water. Ye Qian smiled and said, "I forgot about this. How should I plan for this month?" Ye Qian'an took the umbrella from Gu Yuena's hand, and the two of them walked slowly towards Shrek Academy on the wet ground, splashing small pieces of water. "Let's go back to the Star Dou Great Forest together. I will arrange for you to practice for this month." Gu Yuena looked directly at Ye Qian'an with her beautiful eyes and spoke softly, her eyes full of anticipation. "Hiss, Nana, you don't want Di Tian and the others to train me, do you?" Ye Qian took a breath. He was afraid that he would have a hard time getting through this month of training, and a trace of worry appeared on his face. Gu Yuena smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, Di Tian and the others will be very careful and won't make things too difficult for you. They will just help you improve some of your practical skills." Ye Qian said with a bitter face: "Nana, I don't believe what you said. Considering how fierce Di Tian and the others are, do you think I can withstand a few blows without dying?" Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at Ye Qian'an and said, "Stop talking nonsense. This is for your own good. Don't you want to become stronger? Besides, do Di Tian and the others really dare to kill you?" Ye Qian sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, we'll have to face it sooner or later." After the two returned to the dormitory, Ye Qian lay down on the big bed they had put together, "It feels so good to lie flat!" Gu Yuena walked gently to the bedside, sat down and said, "Please prepare the things you want to bring. We will leave after tomorrow." Ye Qian groaned and buried his face in the pillow: "I know, I know, let me enjoy this moment of peace first, and then face the storm in the next month." Gu Yuena smiled helplessly, stretched out her hand and gently patted Ye Qian'an's shoulder, "Then don't sleep too long, get up early and clean up." Ye Qian'an responded vaguely, and soon the sound of even breathing could be heard. Gu Yuena shook her head, stood up and covered Ye Qian'an with a blanket. The night was getting deeper and deeper, and everything was silent. Gu Yuena lay gently beside Ye Qian'an and slowly closed her eyes. The only sound in the room was the steady breathing of the two. ......... (End of this chapter)