Since they acquired the steam hammer, their warehouse has been filled with purified metals of all kinds.
Iron essence, copper essence, silver essence, gold essence, all piled up in the warehouse of the smithy.
Originally arduous metal purification work was no longer a difficult task for them.
Blacksmith Yuan's admiration for the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique was influenced by his father, the old Blacksmith Yuan.
The older generation of blacksmiths, no, those blacksmiths who had never seen a steam hammer, most certainly harbored a longing for the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
However, having witnessed the steam hammer, the illusory longing for the Chaotic Cloak in Blacksmith Yuan's heart dissipated greatly.
Blacksmith Yuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "I don't know how to answer your question. After all, the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique has long been lost. I can't compare something I've never seen."
Moreover, technique is technique; there is only suitability, not strength or weakness.
Of course, Blacksmith Yuan didn't say this out loud.
The young blacksmith somewhat unconvincedly said, "Surely, the steam hammer invented by the young master is more powerful."
The other blacksmiths nodded in agreement.
These blacksmiths admired Quan Yi even more than Yuan did, which Yuan was happy to see.
Because he himself greatly admired Quan Yi.
In his eyes, Quan Yi was the hope that could elevate the status of blacksmiths.
Moreover, he had a premonition that this day would not be far off.
Perhaps he would see that scene before he was buried.
Blacksmith Yuan stared at Quan Yi, who was dancing in the sparks, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
In just over ten minutes, the small mountain, taller than Quan Yi by a head, visibly shrank.
Countless impurities inside the iron block continuously fell off the iron mountain along with the flying sparks.
Although Quan Yi rarely participated in metal forging, he had cultivated a blacksmith's eye through constant exposure.
The impurities in the iron block could not escape his eyes.
The mountain-like shape was gradually being forged into a square shape.
Now, it was even more convenient for Quan Yi to forge.
In just over ten minutes, Quan Yi had thrown more than six hundred punches.
During this time, in order to maintain the temperature of the iron block, Quan Yi deliberately infused fire energy into the iron block when striking.
With just one action, Quan Yi combined the reaction force, the weight of his gauntlets, and fire energy.
In this way, the simple iron forging action added even greater difficulty out of thin air.
However, a look of excitement flashed in Quan Yi's eyes.
He seemed to have found a suitable exercise for himself.
In the process of forging iron, his various abilities, like the iron block, were gradually merging together.
When swinging his fist, Quan Yi also deliberately added the force-generating techniques of the Quan family's fist techniques.
This iron block was like a sandbag that Quan Yi could strike at will, and endless joy flashed in Quan Yi's heart.
Compared to practicing fist techniques in the academy against the air, he felt that he could get better feedback now that there was a reference object.
The impurities in the iron block seemed like the enemy's exposed weaknesses, and each successful strike at the impurities felt like a successful attack on the enemy's weak point.
This pleasure made Quan Yi somewhat unable to extricate himself.
Half an hour passed, and the one-person-tall iron mountain was directly reduced in volume by one-third.
For an entire afternoon, the one-thousand-kilogram iron block was transformed into a complete piece of iron essence under Quan Yi's powerful forging.
The volume directly became one-tenth of the original.
The weight also changed from one thousand kilograms to six hundred kilograms.
A terrifying loss of forty percent, which is an important reason why the price of iron essence remains high.
When everything was over, Blacksmith Yuan came over to carefully examine the iron essence forged by Quan Yi, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"The color of this iron essence seems a bit off."
Saying that, Blacksmith Yuan gently stroked the iron essence in front of him.
Amidst the coolness, there was a faint heat current.
As a metal expert, Blacksmith Yuan had never seen such a peculiar iron essence.
"What's wrong? Are there any impurities that haven't been removed?"
Quan Yi was, after all, forging iron for the first time, so he asked with a slightly nervous tone.
Blacksmith Yuan constantly touched the iron essence with his hands. After a careful exploration, Blacksmith Yuan replied incredulously, "No, young master, your forging is very successful. This is a very perfect iron essence."
Quan Yi was relieved. In order to achieve the ultimate purification, Quan Yi had deliberately extended the time by an hour, in order to pursue perfection.
"However..."
At this time, Blacksmith Yuan's voice attracted Quan Yi's attention.
Blacksmith Yuan hesitated and said, "The iron essence forged by the young master seems to be slightly different from ordinary iron essence."
Quan Yi also carefully examined the iron essence.
"Indeed, ordinary iron essence feels cold to the touch, but this iron essence is mixed with a trace of heat."
In order to perceive it better, Quan Yi specially used his mental power to perceive it.
This time, he noticed the uniqueness of the iron essence.
He felt a slight aura of fire element energy from the iron essence that he had forged.
This should be a phenomenon caused by the fire element power he input during forging.
However, Quan Yi was also at a loss as to what this represented.
"Young master, can you let me study this metal carefully?"
Blacksmith Yuan asked Quan Yi with great interest.
Quan Yi nodded in agreement. Blacksmith Yuan has his own means of testing the properties of metals.
Before long, Quan Yi will be able to understand the difference of this iron essence containing fire attribute energy.
"I originally wanted to use this iron essence to forge a new anvil, but now it seems that I still have to ask you to help me forge one with other iron essence."
"No problem, young master."
Obviously, Quan Yi re-forged the iron essence in order to continue forging iron.
After instructing, Quan Yi prepared to leave the blacksmith shop and return to the academy.
At this time, Blacksmith Yuan called out to Quan Yi.
"Young master, 'that' item has been completed."
A look of surprise flashed in Quan Yi's eyes, and he said, "So fast!"
Blacksmith Yuan exclaimed, "Thanks to the various labor-saving forging tools invented by the young master, we were also frightened by our own speed during the manufacturing process."
Impatient, Quan Yi followed Blacksmith Yuan and jogged all the way into the secret research room next door.
Running into the doorway, 'that' item, directly placed at the entrance, made Quan Yi's heart flutter.
'That' item is definitely an unprecedented existence for the people of Douluo Continent, but for Quan Yi, it is a part of his distant memory.
This object presents a simple and stable structure, a triangular frame, plus two huge wheels.
What's even more peculiar is that the 'wheels' of this 'car' are close together.
This is somewhat different from the wheel arrangement that ordinary people imagine.
At this time, Blacksmith Yuan proudly introduced the item he had fully participated in creating to Quan Yi.
"Young master, this is the 'bicycle' that was specially customized according to your instructions."
