Chapter 389
The two old men looked at the serious little Li Ming and couldn't help but draw in a breath of hot air. They simultaneously wondered if the fire veins were too intense, causing little Li Ming's head to overheat.
This is the fire vein, not a kitchen!
They were craftsmen, not chefs!
What nonsense is this!
Suddenly, they began to doubt whether little Li Ming could become a master craftsman. After all, no matter how good the hardware conditions were, if his thoughts were off, it would be a disaster.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
The two old men’s gazes were rather impolite. Li Mo cleared his throat and said, "The timing in cooking and smelting is equally important, right?"
"Right."
"Then those auxiliary materials Elder Zeng just mentioned are just like adding seasoning, aren't they?"
"That does make some sense." Elder Zeng fell into thought.
Li Mo then turned to Elder Han He: "And your constant flipping and hammering of the iron blocks is not unlike stir-frying, is it?"
"Well, there’s some truth to that," Elder Han He also pondered.
But soon, both shook their heads.
There’s a fundamental difference! Can metal and ingredients be compared?
If they weren’t careful, they might have been led astray by this kid!
No wonder the Demon Summoning Sect was so easily misled by Li Mo.
"This is just an idea; I still need to give it a try."
Li Mo was full of enthusiasm, as he hoped to rely on the auxiliary martial art "Shen Zhen Bai Lian" to further enhance his physique.
If the two could be combined, his efficiency would skyrocket!
"If it’s convenient for you two elders, please teach me your smelting methods. I’ll take half an hour to learn."
"What did you say?"
"Half an hour? That’s it, Li Mo has really lost it."
Elder Han He and Elder Zeng muttered to themselves.
Both had started as apprentices and had been in the forging path for nearly sixty years.
Li Mo was asking to learn their methods of weapon forging, and in just half an hour, no less.
Even the simplest smelting process...
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
But seeing Li Mo so eager, a strange thought arose in their minds.
What if?
At his age, creating a unique skill and mastering divine weapons was already an extraordinary feat. The fourth on the Qianlong List, who wasn’t extraordinary and beyond the ordinary?
"Alright, fine. Here’s my weapon forging technique."
"Let’s see what you can do."
Two thick tomes were handed to him by the old men.
One was "Shen Bing Ye Lian Fa" (Divine Weapon Smelting Method) and the other was "Wu Xing Ye Lian Fa" (Five Elements Smelting Method).
Li Mo didn’t mind the heat beneath him; he sat down right there and began to study.
If he could read through both books word for word in half an hour, that would be a sign of exceptional talent, let alone comprehending and mastering them.
But Li Mo only needed to finish reading.
【Ten years of martial arts insights successfully infused.】
【In the first year, you learned "Shen Bing Ye Lian Fa," understanding the properties of various ores and their forging methods, and began practicing.】
【In the second year, your "Shen Bing Ye Lian Fa" reached great mastery.】
【In the tenth year, you reached a transformative state, successfully mastering the methods required to smelt divine weapons, but due to your physique and conditions being immature, you still cannot truly apply it.】
【Ten years of martial arts insights successfully infused.】
【In the first year, you learned "Wu Xing Ye Lian Fa."】
"All done?"
Just as half an hour passed, Li Mo stood up, and Elder Han He and Elder Zeng looked at him—one chuckled in disbelief, while the other’s gaze was inquisitive.
Li Mo nodded seriously, "Yeah, I can barely give it a try now."
In truth, he had only spent half an hour, not a full one.
He just sat a little longer, fearing the two old men wouldn’t accept it.
"Then let me see how you plan to 'stir-fry'!" Elder Han He still found it hard to believe.
"Alright!"
No time to waste.
"First, let’s heat the pot."
Li Mo walked directly to Elder Zeng’s large cauldron, pouring in blazing true fire essence. The array patterns lit up instantly, and the earth fire within the fire veins surged, licking at the cauldron.
The temperature of the cauldron shot up.
"Next, add some oil to coat the pot." Li Mo solemnly poured in the black Sha wood oil.
He spoke as he worked.
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Elder Han He and Elder Zeng were momentarily stunned.
This kid was acting as if it were all real.
Is this a cooking show with commentary?
And wait, they had just been arguing about who would teach Li Mo; they were the teachers!
"Heat the oil, then add the ingredients!"
"Gradually raise the temperature until the iron ore softens~ Hmm, that should do it, then add the auxiliary materials."
"Now, let’s go for it! High heat stir-fry!"
Li Mo followed Elder Zeng’s method, purifying a large batch of iron ore.
Then, like flipping a pan, he tossed the cauldron, flipping the iron blocks and folding them in mid-air.
After a moment’s thought, he took out forty and, following Elder Han He’s method, began to hammer the contents of the cauldron—oh no, the iron blocks.
The entire process flowed seamlessly, repeating itself!
During this time, impurities were removed, and the texture became denser.
Moreover, as he hammered, "Shen Zhen Bai Lian" also began to operate!
He was not just smelting ore!
He was also refining himself!
He was the forger, and he was the divine iron being forged!
After a long period of stagnation, "Ji Bing Lu Ti" began to show slow progress, which was already quite remarkable. After all, the better the weapon or ore forged with "Shen Zhen Bai Lian," the greater the enhancement to his physique.
Now, he was merely smelting ordinary iron ore.
"Haah."
Li Mo’s chest felt like a bellows, breathing in fire and iron, hammering the iron blocks with relentless effort!
In this moment, it truly felt like a fire was igniting!
"High heat to reduce the liquid, plate it up!" Chef Li finally completed his first dish!
He flipped the cauldron once more.
At this moment, the remaining iron liquid in the cauldron was swept up by his hammering wind, landing on the cauldron lid.
As it gradually cooled, it revealed its original form.
What had once been a large pile of ore was now reduced to the size of a palm.
It shone silver-white, glimmering like rippling water, yet its texture was incredibly hard.
"Iron essence?!"
Elder Han He and Elder Zeng were utterly speechless, their expressions more shocked than if they had seen a ghost.
【Congratulations, host! You have successfully improved the 'Stir-Fry Steel Method,' elevating the forging techniques of Shen Bing Peak to a new level.】
【Investment feedback: Mica Heavy Cauldron.】
That day, the disciples of Shen Bing Peak received a shocking announcement.
The Forging Institute was undergoing a major reform, establishing a collaborative exchange with the Qing Yuan Sect’s cafeteria to jointly research new techniques.
So, from now on, there would be an additional entry assessment requiring them to practice flipping pans and cooking skills in the cafeteria.
The disciples were left with a thousand questions racing through their minds.
And the instigator of it all?
He was already on his way back to Qiu Shui Pavilion, carrying a basket of ingredients.
"Can’t deny it, a whole day of forging is really exhausting."
"At least I’ve made some progress with 'Shen Zhen Bai Lian.'"
Li Mo dragged his slightly sore limbs back to Qiu Shui Pavilion.
Wherever he walked, the snow on the ground melted into water.
The pure Yang robe he wore today, aside from being overly infused with Yang energy, was otherwise unharmed.
But the problem was that in such an environment, the accumulation of Yang energy was rapid, and now his fire energy was in an overly vigorous state.
To put it simply, he was currently "full of fire."
"What’s the ice block doing?"
As Li Mo opened the gate to Qiu Shui Pavilion, a dangerous thought unconsciously arose in his tired mind.
If only someone could cool him down.
Her delicate, fair hands would surely feel cool to the touch.
As everyone knows, the ice block is entirely cool and refreshing; if he could just lean against her, it would surely be quite comfortable!
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Chapter 430: The Cold Outside, Hot Inside—The Righteous Little Li
"Let the ice block cool me down."
As he stepped over the threshold, little Li Ming suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing that his thoughts were quite dangerous.
Is this the kind of thought a righteous person should have?
The ice block was aloof yet wise, always strategizing. Just a glance from her could make one feel guilty, and she occasionally switched to a mischievous side, making it hard for him to guard against her since childhood.
That cool and distant ice block, while giving herself a foot massage, was a matter of professional ethics, but now, craving her body—could that be the same?
If she knew about his lewd thoughts, she would surely furrow her brows, looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze, perhaps even saying, "So this is what you’re really like, a righteous person."
Hmm?
Wait, that sounds a bit familiar, like he’s heard it somewhere before.
Li Mo shook his head, muttering to himself as he walked into the kitchen, "It’s perfectly normal for me to have such thoughts."
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