On Sunday, Ivan began to search for the blacksmith shop as planned, and the blacksmith can be regarded as a person of small status, but the work is more tiring.

If you want to talk about the level of casting alone, it must be the foundry union. In fact, the blacksmith is a mortal-level caster, and the foundry is an extraordinary level caster, so the guild is engaged in the production of weapons and equipment, mainly for the use of warriors.

However, the foundry union is no longer in Ivan's consideration, and it is impossible for outsiders to observe their casting process, so they must join the foundry union. Not to mention the many restrictions and rules of the trade union, this qualification alone is not easy to obtain.

In addition to the foundry, there are also large and small blacksmith shops in the city, which are used by ordinary people and low-level warriors. After all, the city is close to the Sunset Mountains, and the demand for this is there. Blacksmiths don't necessarily want to craft weapons, but it is true that those who build weapons are of the highest status and the best level. Ivan inquired about a few well-known blacksmith shops and was ready to try them out one by one.

When he came to a shop called "Frey's Blacksmith's Shop", a young blacksmith who was arranging weapons greeted Ivan, "What do you need, little brother? We are a time-honored blacksmith shop that has been passed down from generation to generation, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed!"

"I'm not here to buy anything, I want to learn to strike iron because of some needs, I don't know if you teach it here, I can pay a lot of tuition. ”

The young blacksmith laughed when he heard this, "Our family has been a blacksmith for generations, and the craftsmanship is not passed on, so the little brother should find another family." ”

"I pay a lot of tuition, and I only learn the ordinary part of iron, and I don't covet your craft. Ivan was afraid that others would not believe him, and he took out the only purple gold coin.

The young blacksmith's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head and said, "This is the foundation of our family's survival, and the family motto is that the craft will never be passed on, and it is impossible for my father to teach you." ”

Seeing that there was no drama at all, Ivan didn't bother with it anymore and hurried to the next one. However, things are not as simple as Ivan thought in advance, Glow City is a big city, and those who can open a blacksmith shop here have been around for years. Having years means having a background, and it won't be because of Ivan's small amount of money to pass on his skills, and more Ivan obviously can't get it.

I went to several houses and was rejected, and it seems that this link is also the exam question issued by Dean Will. Since the family is reluctant to spread the word, then look for those who are willing to accept disciples. One of the few families that Ivan inquired about had only moved in the past two years, and had taken in a few apprentices, thinking that this one was the most promising.

According to the map, Ivan found this blacksmith shop, which was much simpler than the previous ones, and the business was much colder. Ivan didn't pay attention to these things, and walked into the shop, where an old man was instructing several young men to strike iron. The red stove, the whirring bellows, the hot air, and the blacksmith's swarthy upper body.

"What do you want, little one, you don't look like a martial arts practitioner, and there is no need for farm tools in the city, so what household tools do you want to make?" the old blacksmith put down the hammer and asked Ivan what he wanted.

"No, sir, I'm here to learn how to strike iron, and I don't know if you can teach me, and I can pay for my tuition. Ivan once again explained his intentions and took out his money bag to show his sincerity.

"It seems that you don't know the way of a blacksmith, young man, so why should you learn to make iron if you are so rich? ”

"I know this, I'm here to learn how to strike iron, and it seems that it's still possible that you didn't directly refuse. I don't know what the blacksmith has to offer, I have sought many of them, but they have been rejected, and I think that the price I am willing to pay is not low. ”

"Not to mention that a purple gold coin is almost a year's income for an excellent blacksmith. However, the key to the craft of iron-striking is that it is a long-term job, so it is rarely passed on. My son died young, and my grandson didn't want to be a blacksmith and went to the Warrior Academy to become a soldier, so I moved here. I teach my brother to keep the craft from being lost, so I want to know why you learned to make iron, even I won't teach it at will. The old blacksmith said solemnly.

"I'm actually a student at the Academy of Magic, and my teacher taught me a meditation method that is said to have been created by a magician who was a blacksmith. This meditation method has something to say about striking iron, so I'm here to learn how to strike iron. Ivan felt that there was nothing to hide, so he told the truth.

"Blake Smith, he was my grandson's idol, the magician of blacksmiths, and it was only after hearing his story that my grandson decided to become a warrior. I don't disagree with my grandson's decision, I just don't want my craft to be lost. Since there is fate, I can promise you and do not charge any fees, as long as you promise to truly learn the craft of iron. I've heard that learning magic is very difficult, and it won't be hard for you to come to the iron as long as you can endure it. ”

Striking iron is naturally hard work, and Ivan originally only planned to observe and experience a thing or two. Since the old man has the heart to teach himself, some hard work is naturally nothing, and this may be the last chance.

"Well, I promise you, in the name of the magician, swear to study hard. ”

"Blacksmithing is not just about striking iron, but why is it that people think of blacksmiths as striking iron? A piece of refined iron that has been tempered for thousands of years is a good weapon no matter how good or bad it is made, and a piece of scrap iron, no matter how skilled the blacksmith's craftsmanship is, can only be a defective product. I'll show you a handful of iron, you look good. ”

After saying that, the old blacksmith took out an iron ingot for Ivan to see, it was a rough pig iron ingot, with a lot of impurities, and it was completely unqualified if it was used to build a weapon. The old blacksmith asked his apprentice to pull up the bellows, and the furnace gradually became prosperous, and he used iron tongs to bring the iron ingot to the center of the fire, and the iron ingot was gradually burned red. The blacksmith placed the red-hot iron ingot on the anvil and began to beat it with a hammer, with great force and from slow to fast. After some beating, put it into the furnace fire again and burn it.

"Such a tempering is called one tempering, and it takes at least ten refinements to make weapons, and one hundred refinements are required for high-quality weapons. The so-called tempering, after a hundred tempering, is the ultimate of iron, according to the experience of the ancestors, the quality will only decline after a hundred refinements. Fine iron does not necessarily need to be made a hundred times, and a hundred times may not be able to become fine iron, which is related to the level of the blacksmith, and an excellent blacksmith can complete the creation of fine iron within thirty times. ”

After the blacksmith finished three more rounds of building, he stopped forging and melted the iron and poured it into a short sword, which was a rough short sword after quenching, and then polished and polished, and an ordinary weapon was baked. Ivan took the short sword, there was still residual heat left on it, and the material was already far from just now, hard and sharp.

"This is the level of ten forgings, you come and try your hands, and creating a ten-forged piece of iron is today's learning content, even ordinary people can reach this level within a hundred times. You try this sledgehammer, if it doesn't work, I'll change you to a smaller one. The old blacksmith handed Ivan the hammer in his hand.

Ivan's only one feeling is that he has a physical foundation, and such a hammer can only be used normally by a young man of seventeen or eighteen. Seeing Ivan's thin body pick up the master's hammer, the three apprentices couldn't close their mouths in surprise, they could barely use it after practicing for more than a year, not to mention how old this kid is, is he really a magician?

"Yes, you have the strength to do it, but I'll still give you a medium model, you can't use it. The old blacksmith gave Ivan a hammer that was noticeably smaller in turns.

Ivan recalled the old blacksmith's movements, and imitated the beginning of the iron, "The force is not right, the iron is not struck by the arm alone, then not only the strength is not enough, but the arm cannot bear it." The force is generated from the feet, and the waist force is like a rotating shaft, transmitting the power to the arms. The hammer showed me a closer look. The blacksmith gave Ivan a demonstration in slow motion.

"Yes, the comprehension is very good, the eyes should be accurate and steady, and the iron is not a random hammer, it needs to be stable and rhythmic. Feel the feedback of the iron from the moment you hit it, and remember to retract the force, otherwise your arm will be bruised. ”

Ivan continued to adjust according to the blacksmith's instructions, becoming more and more handy, and injected his spiritual power into his eyes to observe the changes in the iron. The impurities are constantly beaten out, and the structure is constantly tightened. There seemed to be a fault in the middle of the iron, and Ivan adjusted his strength to try to hammer out the impurities to eliminate the fault. Concentrate on forgetting what is outside, and thrash it round by round, feeling the iron constantly changing for the better.

Suddenly, Ivan's movements were stopped, and he looked back to see that it was the old blacksmith. "Alright, you've done more than I could have imagined, and people who can learn magic are really different. Your concentration and understanding, as well as the white light in your eyes, should be the use of mental power. Your body is almost at its limit, so I stopped you. ”

Only then did Ivan find that his arm was sore and unbearable, and his body almost fainted, obviously his mental strength was overdrawn. The old blacksmith helped Ivan to sit down, and asked an apprentice to ease Ivan's arms, while he continued the tempering, and after a few rounds, the old blacksmith forged the iron into two daggers.

"Your level of striking iron has surpassed a few of them now, I helped you complete a hundred refinements and created a pair of daggers for you, which can be regarded as an apprenticeship. I did not see the arrogance of a magician in you, but I saw the understanding and concentration that a magician should have, and you will come every Sunday in the future, although the time is very short, but I believe that you can learn well. ”

"Thank you, master, I don't know your name yet, my name is Ivan, a fire student of the Academy of Magic, and I am only a first-order magician at the moment. ”

"My name is Alpa Sino, but the blacksmith has been passed down from generation to generation with the surname as the symbol, you can call me Master Sino, and my blacksmith shop, including yours, will be called Sino Blacksmith's Shop. ”

Before I knew it, it was past noon, so Sino asked Ivan to have lunch together, and in the afternoon he watched the brothers strike iron, and by the way, he learned some knowledge about blacksmiths. Looking at the dazzling array of weapons and armor in the room, as well as all kinds of iron utensils, Ivan couldn't help but feel a trace of the joy of being a blacksmith, that is, exquisite weapons were born from his hands.

"It seems that you have found it enjoyable, and if you concentrate on learning the trade of blacksmithing, you will be a good blacksmith in less than a year. Your brothers are much worse than you, they have no understanding, they only know brute force, mechanical exercises, and I can wake up laughing when I sleep at half your level. ”

"Master, you have won the award, I just rely on the advantage of mental strength, the senior brothers are very hardworking, and I can always satisfy you. ”

The sun set, Ivan said goodbye to Master Sino, and the pair of daggers left.

"You are all iron bumps, look how good your junior brother is! Iron is stronger than you in one day, there is no shame in losing people, hurry up and practice for me!"

The three of you, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what the master is crazy about. People are magicians, and our ability to learn things is comparable to ours? Master, you said the day before yesterday that we are good! Dissatisfied, he quickly picked up the hammer in his hand and began to practice.