Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 187 - 142: Cold Heron Saber, Opening the Forging Chamber (First Update)

The saber is over three feet long, the blade as clear as winter water, with an edge that hums in the wind. A frosty white Grade-Entering Artifact Pattern adorns it.

This saber is straighter than those typically used by martial artists, and the slight adjustment in angle is quite refreshing to the eyes.

Within mere moments of the long saber being carried out from the dimly lit forging room, a touch of mystical blue glimmer flows on the blade, like rippling water. A few moments later, the glimmer subsides, converging back into the saber.

At this moment, even someone unfamiliar with weapons, even an ordinary person, can tell this is no ordinary blade, but a treasure saber sharp enough to cut through iron like mud.

"Young man, quickly let this old man take a look at your saber!"

"Why? It should be me who sees it first."

At this moment, the three Master Blacksmiths, including Chen Yuntian, couldn't care less about their dignity, their eyes shining as they clamored forward. They were like elderly market vendors arguing.

The three gently caressed the saber blade, seeing it as a rare treasure, almost drooling over it.

"Thick back and thin edge, the blade is long and narrow, with a slightly curved tip. At first glance, it seems unconventional... but on closer inspection, it exudes a sense of righteousness and lethality; the modification of this saber is ingenious!"

"Indeed, this saber is excellent!"

The three master blacksmiths praised it generously, casting peculiar glances towards the saber from time to time, as if seeing a monster. After a while, Wu Lie couldn't hold back anymore.

"Masters, let me have a look too!"

Wu Lie, who had just cast a golden glance at the saber, was actually a master in name only, being more passionate about martial arts than weapon forging.

This was also why Wu Lie did not insist on his son learning forging, but encouraged him to practice martial arts instead.

At the same time, Wu Lie was a saber-wielder and could not be any less excited than the three master blacksmiths when seeing a fine saber. If Su Mu weren't present, Wu Lie might have disregarded his own dignity as a workshop master to compete with the three master blacksmiths.

"Look at you, here you go."

Chen Yuntian reluctantly handed over the long saber, and Wu Lie took it, stepping forward a few strides and flicking his wrist, causing the blade to arc a cold gleam as he elegantly spun it. The saber's movement exuded a natural sharpness.

This made the three Master Blacksmiths standing three steps away feel a slight prickling on their skin. Su Mu's eyes glimmered; the casually spun saber technique and offhand strikes showed a solid foundation, proving Uncle Wu's impressive skill in saber techniques.

"A fine saber!"

Wu Lie couldn't hide his joy as he gently caressed the long saber, his calloused hand trembling slightly from excitement. A person who wields a saber must love sabers, and this saber, modified by Su Mu, increased its lethality by thirty percent. Furthermore, its straighter-than-usual blade made it better suited for piercing, giving it additional armor-piercing capabilities.

"Xiaomu, does this saber have a name?"

Earlier, a wolf's howl had caused some blacksmiths in the Forging Workshop to wonder, and at Su Mu's mention, they all wore envious expressions upon seeing the long saber with its flashing cold light and hearing Wu Lie's inquiry.

Ordinary blades don't need a name, and they have no right to be named. Even Hundred-Refined Elite Soldiers don't deserve a name; forcing a name would only invite ridicule.

A Treasure Artifact, as the name suggests, is worthy of being called a treasure. A single Grade-Entering Weapon is enough to become a Taoist family heirloom, passed down for generations, lasting for centuries. Only such true Grade-Entering Treasure Artifacts are worthy of having a name.

Wu Lie reluctantly returned the saber, and Su Mu gently stroked the blade. The scenes from his four-year apprenticeship in Qingshui Town flashed before his eyes. After some contemplation, he said,

"Let's call it the Cold Heron Saber."

The Cold Heron, before the onset of winter, egrets leave the Cyan Mountain. Zhou Mountain had once joked about becoming the teacher of a Master Blacksmith who could forge a treasure artifact in the future.

"Uncle Zhou, esteemed masters... I've done it!"

If Uncle Li were present, he would understand the reason behind Su Mu's naming. Su Mu never forgot his days in Qingshui Town.

"Frosty cold, no trace left by the heron, quite befitting!"

Zhao Ju nodded in agreement, and everyone present nodded as well. 'Frosty cold' is easy to understand; this saber was forged from cold iron essence and cold wolf blood, with a chilling presence. 'No trace left by the heron' implies the saber's extreme sharpness, befitting its name.

At this moment, Chen Yuntian cleared his throat a few times, the three Master Blacksmiths exchanged glances, and Wu Lie stepped forward, looking around before speaking.

"Everyone has arrived at just the right time. Today, with all of you as witnesses, Blacksmith Su has independently forged the treasure artifact, the Cold Heron Saber. The original workshop master set a rule: Only those who have entered the grade may open a solo forge!"

"Today, as the fifth Master of the Forging Workshop, I formally invite Su Mu to become the fourth Master Blacksmith of our workshop. Do you accept?"

As soon as Wu Lie began speaking, everyone knew what he intended to say next, but when they truly heard it, many still felt a bit dazed.

Su Mu had been with the Forging Workshop for less than two years!

In less than two years, he had catapulted to becoming a Master Blacksmith, something that hadn't happened for a hundred years, and only Su Mu alone had achieved it!

Little did people know, in the hearts of the three Master Blacksmiths and Wu Lie, all four of them believed that if Su Mu was willing, he could become a Master Blacksmith within a year.

There was only respect, envy, and admiration on everyone's face, with no dissent, because the Cold Heron Saber forged by Su Mu was likely at a level they could never reach in their lifetimes.

Among the crowd, Wu Qiao'Er and Wu Ning, the sibling pair from the Wu family, watched Su Mu, the center of attention, with faces filled with awe. They had more or less witnessed Su Mu's entry into the Forging Workshop.

Though they had never studied forging, growing up in the Forging Workshop, they knew well the difficulty of becoming a Master Blacksmith.

The three Master Blacksmiths were all from their grandfather's generation.

"Little sister, could what you said earlier really be true?"

Wu Ning swallowed and spoke, making Wu Qiao'Er look over with curiosity at what her brother was suddenly talking about.

"Little sister, you previously said this Su... Master Su might also have an exceptional talent in martial arts. Think about it, how long did it take the three Master Blacksmiths to create a treasure artifact together last year?"

"About four to five months?"

"Exactly, but Master Su took less than three months, right? Father said that this time the order wasn't simple either. The prestigious client provided two different iron materials, making the forging process even more complex, yet even then Master Su took just under three months!"

"To refine and forge Grade-Entering Iron Material, Master Su's martial arts ability surely isn't weak, and at least it surpasses mine!"

"Surpasses elder brother... and martial arts ability won't be weak?"

Wu Qiao'Er suddenly trembled slightly, staring intently at Su Mu on the field. Just as she seemed to be piecing some ideas together, her thoughts were abruptly interrupted as a sudden cheer erupted in the crowd.

"Thanks to the master for the honor, I am willing!"

As Su Mu accepted, Wu Lie bowed to him publicly and then announced, "Master Su, from today onwards, that fourth independent forging room is yours."

"The name of the fourth forging room is: Hidden Dragon!"

"Hidden Dragon?!"

As the name 'Hidden Dragon' was uttered, it stirred waves among the crowd. The three Master Blacksmiths, represented by Chen Yuntian, were known for Xuan Iron, Cyan Blade, Cold Pool, while this Hidden Dragon title apparently placed Master Su above them all, making him the foremost of the four Master Blacksmiths!

"Young man, I still say you have everything going for you, but you're just too humble. I think this title is well-deserved for you."

"I agree." Zhao Ju forced a smile, uttering three words with a countenance marked by stoicism.

"Chen Yuntian said something right today; I also agree." Lin Ruoshui expressed his opinion as well.

With Wu Lie's personal proposal and no objections from the three Master Blacksmiths,

Today, the fourth Master Blacksmith of the Cyan Cloud Forging Workshop was born, and the Hidden Dragon Forging Room was opened!