Gu Qinghan coughed lightly, "Ahem, this is a heavenly tribulation. In Star Luo, there are no scenes of ferocious beasts undergoing tribulation in the city, which might have caused some misunderstandings."
The Star Luo Continent has no divine craftsmen, nor does it have the unique scene of ferocious beasts undergoing tribulation as seen on the Douluo Continent. Even if there are corresponding records, seeing a ferocious beast undergoing tribulation near the Blacksmith Association inevitably leads to misunderstandings.
"A ferocious beast undergoes tribulation in the city?"
Lin Yuhan was astonished.
This was truly a rare sight.
After a ferocious beast undergoes tribulation, it is at its weakest. If discovered by human soul masters, the consequences would be unimaginable. Yet, the ferocious beasts of the Douluo Federation can openly undergo thunder tribulations in the federation's towns... Do they trust humans that much?
Upon hearing Gu Qinghan's explanation, Chang Gongyan did not show any embarrassment. He simply coughed lightly and said, "I wonder if I could take my disciples to visit the Blacksmith Association."
"Of course, do you need me to accompany you?"
"No need, Miss Gu Qinghan, please proceed with your original plans."
Chang Gongyan smiled slightly, shook his head, and led Lin Yuhan towards the Blacksmith Association.
Gu Qinghan watched as Chang Gongyan and his disciples left, then turned to continue her journey with the others.
Meanwhile, Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan walked along the broad street and soon saw a magnificent complex of buildings standing before them.
The architectural style of the Blacksmith Association was heavy and ancient, with a deep gray as the main color. The exterior walls were made of a special mix of metal and stone, exuding a steady luster under the sunlight.
Above the main entrance hung a large metal plaque, on which the words "Blacksmith Association" were printed in bold, golden characters. The strokes of the characters faintly resemble the marks of a forging hammer, clearly crafted by a master blacksmith.
However, before observing the architecture of the Blacksmith Association, Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan first noticed the people gathered here.
They were not soul masters gathered because of the thunder tribulation, but rather... blacksmiths from the Blacksmith Association?
Seeing the forging badges on everyone's chests, Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan exchanged a glance, raised their eyebrows, and stepped into the hall.
The interior space was even more expansive than the exterior. The high vaulted ceiling was adorned with dozens of soul light lamps, illuminating the entire space brightly.
The floor was covered with specially made sound-absorbing metal plates, making footsteps almost inaudible despite the bustling crowd. At the center was a massive circular information desk, where several staff members in dark blue uniforms were attending to visitors.
Here, many blacksmiths were gathered in small groups, their expressions either excited or serious, whispering among themselves. The air was filled not only with the scent of metal and fire but also a tense and expectant atmosphere.
Chang Gongyan's gaze swept across the hall, noting that most of the blacksmiths wore high-level badges, at least level five, with a few even at levels seven and eight. They held forging blueprints or samples of rare metals, discussing fervently with each other.
"Strange, why is it so lively here?" Lin Yuhan affirmed softly.
Was there some kind of gathering?
At that moment, a young female soul master in association attire passed by and, hearing her question, stopped and smiled, "Today, the Divine Craftsman has summoned the finest blacksmiths from across the federation. We're not sure what he intends to do."
"Can we meet the Divine Craftsman?" Chang Gongyan's expression changed slightly, and he smiled, "Thank you for the reminder."
To meet the Divine Craftsman so easily? This was truly a stroke of luck.
...
At the Ascension Platform, Huo Yuhao watched as Xiong Jun, covered in black smoke, landed on the ground and quickly recorded all the necessary information.
Only after he finished did Xiong Jun ask in a low voice, "Have you recorded everything?"
For him, being forced to endure the thunder tribulation was already unbearable, but what was even worse was not that.
To the outside world, the identities of the Lord and Huo Yuhao were merely that of juniors.
Yet, they could call upon him for research on the thunder tribulation, and he, as the Pagoda Master, had to willingly endure the lightning strikes. This was clearly abnormal, so on the surface, he had to take responsibility for this research.
In other words, to outsiders, he was willingly enduring the thunder tribulation, willingly risking his life to become a Divine Craftsman... It felt utterly ridiculous just thinking about it.
"All done, Pagoda Master Xiong Jun," Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile, finally putting Xiong Jun at ease.
Seeing this, Zhen Hua, not far away, also breathed a sigh of relief.
The spectacle of Xiong Jun's tribulation had kept him on edge, worried that it might affect the Ascension Platform. Luckily, it was finally over.
Zhen Hua then turned to Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao, smiling, "The blacksmiths from various places should have gathered by now. Let's go and see. It's time to officially announce that Na'er is my disciple."
"Yuhao, the matter you mentioned earlier will also be addressed at this gathering. I support you. The Blacksmith Association indeed needs to undergo a transformation!"
...
Lin Yuhan, looking around at the gathered blacksmiths, was quietly marveling at the Divine Craftsman's influence when suddenly, the entire hall fell silent. The crowd automatically parted, forming a path as Zhen Hua entered with Huo Yuhao and others.
Zhen Hua walked to the center of the hall and said with a smile, "Everyone, thank you for waiting."
His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. The crowd bowed in unison, "Chairman!"
Zhen Hua gestured for them to rise, then, without immediately introducing Gu Yuena, began to share his recent forging insights.
"In recent years, I have been very busy and haven't had much time to communicate with everyone. Today, I'd like to share some of my insights..."
When Lin Yuhan and Chang Gongyan saw Huo Yuhao, they naturally recognized him and were about to observe this genius from the Douluo Continent closely. However, upon hearing Zhen Hua's words, they immediately shifted their attention to him.
The guidance of a Divine Craftsman was an opportunity not to be missed.
Zhen Hua, "Today, I want to talk about fusion forging. Fusion forging is a process that every blacksmith must undergo. Level six blacksmiths can begin to explore it, and the more types of metals added during fusion forging, the greater the difficulty. The technique I'm going to discuss today is related to this..."
As Zhen Hua was warming up for the announcement to come, Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on the blacksmiths below. Suddenly, he noticed Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan, who seemed somewhat out of place, and frowned slightly.
Recently, it had been widely circulated that a delegation from the Star Luo Continent had come to the Douluo Continent, and some had even uploaded their photos online.
Huo Yuhao had always been attentive to matters concerning the Star Luo Federation and had naturally received the news. However, he hadn't expected to encounter them in Sky Dou City.
'Since they are here, perhaps other members of the delegation are not far away?' Huo Yuhao thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Zhen Hua, unaware of the two visitors from Star Luo, continued after sharing his insights without giving the audience time to digest:
"Many of you must be wondering why I've summoned you here and why I'm discussing fusion forging techniques at this time."
"This is because I plan to initiate a transformation within the Blacksmith Association today, consolidating all known fusion forging formulas and various forging techniques!"
"And this... will start with me! Today, I will publicly share all the forging techniques and fusion forging formulas I know!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in uproar!