He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 103

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Chapter 103

Episode 103

Originally, the Baekryeonjeonggang that Namgung Cheon-gang made had mysterious powers.

Enhanced durability, sharpness, or slight purification.

That’s why the master-level blacksmiths at Cheongeumjeong made such a fuss back then.

Why did this happen?

It’s the effect of the breathing technique!

Originally it was Iron Breathing, but the name changed after changing jobs to Cheongeumjang.

The bestowal of breath upon all things creates effects similar to internal energy in everything I make.

So naturally, the breathing technique effect was added to the Baekryeonjeonggang that was refined to make plows.

Furthermore, the Baekryeonjeonggang made with Baekseol’s purifying soil ability included was truly—

“It was a spiritual artifact!”

Then what would a plow made from this spiritual artifact Baekryeonjeonggang be like?

Need I say more!

This too is a spiritual artifact!

Keuuu!

It’s a masterpiece, so I’ll breathe twice!

“Spiritual artifact, plus spiritual artifact, plus more spiritual artifact~”

How could the blood-filled Blood Soil withstand this?

“Like a vampire meeting Blade, like a zombie meeting Resident Evil, they can only say ‘Damn, just kill me please!'”

Kehehehe.

How amusing were the faces of Elder Yamu and Ung when they collapsed in shock upon seeing this!

“It took a long time to make a thousand of them, and I collapsed several times from rapid internal energy consumption…”

But still, there were many satisfying things, right?

The first satisfying thing!

The Namman brothers and sisters who wept while watching the blood-filled Blood Soil being purified by the ‘Purifying Baekryeonjeonggang Plow’.

Seeing that sight, I really felt they had suffered for 30 years.

‘Well, they could only watch 400,000 pyeong of land without being able to use it…’

Imagine only being able to look at land the size of one-third of Yeouido without being able to use it.

Wouldn’t you cry and go crazy jumping around?

‘Moreover, it was so deeply contaminated that 200 trillion workers had to dig it up 5 times before it was somewhat purified.’

Ugh.

Really.

Just thinking about it was terrible.

‘But I heard this was also slightly purified using tools made by our Master and the water that Mun Milbong had been purifying all this time.’

Just how terrible was it originally?

How could this happen? It was because 30 years ago, Namman’s betrayer buried the Namman Daeseo deep underground and burst blood.

When I heard this from the Lord of the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace, I couldn’t help but curse.

Why did he do it? He tried to offer the entire Southern Barbarian Beast Palace to the Blood Cult?

‘No, thinking about it again, isn’t he crazy? What grudge did he have against his homeland to do such insane things?’

Ugh, really.

‘But the Namman brothers who forgave the descendants of such a person…’

It seems like misguided affection.

‘However, it seems they learned greatly from this incident, as the Palace Lord said while plowing the land that he would ensure this never happens again.’

It’ll be difficult for now, but gradually the misguided affection will be corrected.

Anyway, that’s the first thing.

Then what’s the second satisfying thing?

“Hehehe. Resonance and internal energy increase!”

Using a thousand plows, how could there not be resonance?

Especially after the resonance effect changed, didn’t the abilities gained vary according to body parts?

For example, like learning lightness skills or footwork when wearing Cloud-Walking Shoes.

So the resonance effect gained from plows used with hands are abilities that can be deployed with both arms!

“Hohoho. Is this what they call selective martial arts and abilities?”

Ah.

My resonance talent.

Just how far does its versatility extend!

Of course, Namgung Cheon-gang excluded most martial arts.

Since Namman’s martial arts are all brutal, why would I need this?

Naturally, I also excluded the Tiger King Single Strike Kill that I resonated with Yahwel and Yaggang!

What would I do learning Tiger King Single Strike Kill?

Is there any need to verify that I learned it secretly?

‘If I did that, the brothers and Palace Lord wouldn’t let it slide…’

They’d come rushing immediately.

Using Tiger King Single Strike Kill with that tremendous power and internal energy like a storm…

The head would fall off in one blow.

‘I absolutely must not learn it.’

However, there was one martial art name that shook Namgung Cheon-gang’s resolve.

‘…!?’

No, how can this be!

Why is this here!

Like being unable to resist Drunken Fist.

As a man, I can’t resist this.

So I ended up resonating with it.

Wolf Fang Explosive Fist…

‘…I have no regrets.’

If I get caught?

‘I’ll insist it’s Namgung Storm Fist.’

What I learned after that was farming tool training.

Among the thousand workers, there were quite a few agriculture-related workers, so I could learn how to use most tools.

But when this exceeded five or more, it was combined into ‘Agricultural Arts.’

‘Agricultural Arts…’

What kind of naming sense is this?

‘It’s like a knockoff of swordsmanship.’

The status window’s naming sense.

It was no less formidable than Hwanggyeon, Namgung Cheonggi, and Yahwel!

Wasn’t there really any other term, status window?

Even with a tongue-clicking name, the effect was as good as it gets.

Now I can skillfully use all tools used in agriculture.

‘Now call me the God of Agriculture.’

The Agricultural God appears in the Namgung Family!

‘Did I only become an Agricultural God with a thousand tools!’

No!

There’s also the internal energy that increased from refining a thousand Baekryeonjeonggang!

I didn’t mention it, but my internal energy also increased when repairing Baekseol’s outer shell during her chrysalis period.

“The most internal energy I gained through breathing technique was when I was repairing our Baekseol’s outer shell.”

Probably the repair was understood as refining, so the internal energy increase from breathing technique was applied.

(‧0‧):Beep?

Baekseol raises her head, knowing I’m talking about her.

Baekseol was now standing on the ground holding a hammer.

Snow White was now standing on the floor holding a hammer.

It was a small hammer made by Namgung Cheon-gang in Baekseol’s style.

“No, you’re cute.”

At that adorable appearance that made him smile naturally, Namgung Cheon-gang smiled gently and poked Baekseol.

(つ‸⊂):Beep.

Oh my, look at those eyes and nose sinking in.

So cute I could die.

‘Anyway, how much internal energy did I gain from repairing Baekseol…’

When I checked my internal energy.

‘Wow, it’s almost ten years’ worth.’

An incredible rate of increase.

‘If I repair beings like our Baekseol through refinement, does it increase this much?’

I’d have to try it to know.

‘But they said divine insects aren’t beings that appear so easily.’

Yahwel had told this to Namgung Cheon-gang on the way to the Nanman Beast Palace.

‘He said they appear about once every thousand years.’

Originally, they’re beings that appear in the center of Namman’s deep forests.

But appearing in the outskirts like this was a first.

‘Was this why the traitor could more easily escape the Nanman Beast Palace’s surveillance?’

Really, such a mysterious matter.

“Let’s see, while I’m thinking about it, shall I check what my current state is like?”

Calling it up after a long time.

“Check status window.”

Beep-bong.

“Wow…”

I hadn’t paid much attention to it, only watching the resonance.

But checking it like this, it seems no joke.

Truly like a monster.

‘But even so, what I can use is limited, and I still have premature internal energy…’

Clearly my internal energy amount has increased about 23 times from the beginning.

Why does my internal energy still seem insufficient…

Is it because I only create artifacts?

I can’t say no.

Namgung Cheon-gang is sincere about all creation, so he enters a state of selflessness every time.

Naturally, using internal energy like a warrior uses martial arts, even hundreds of years of internal energy melts away like ice under the blazing sun.

“But that doesn’t mean I plan to use internal energy sparingly from now on.”

I’ve given my all from the beginning, so would it be right to be different at the end?

“A person should go with unwavering consistency. Right, Baekseol?”

¶(‵□′)و:Beep!

Baekseol answered yes while holding her hammer.

“Right? Then, let’s work hard!”

Currently, Namgung Cheon-gang was at the blacksmith’s forge.

If he had cultivated and purified the land with a plow?

Now he had to make farming tools suitable for Namman agriculture like hoes, shovels, spades, and sickles.

Moreover, it wasn’t just about making them.

‘Master also told me to pass on the techniques.’

So, to pass on all the blacksmithing techniques he knew, he worked together with Namman’s blacksmiths Yamu and Ung-i.

Of course, Yamu wasn’t at the forge right now.

He had been summoned to the palace of the Nanman Beast Palace and was temporarily away.

“Well, the elder learns quickly even if I teach him gradually.”

For now, teaching Ung-i was enough.

“Come on, Ung. Let’s work hard. This big brother will teach you well!”

When I asked his age, he was 3 years younger.

At 15 years old, having the same build and height as me…

I envy Namman genetics.

“Ung-i works hard! Ung-i follows big brother Namgung Cheon-gang!”

“Yes, yes.”

¶(‵□′)و:Beep!

“Baekseol too, yes, yes. Come on, let’s hammer. The ore is playing around. What are you doing holding a hammer!”

“Got it!”

Clang, clang!

Neat hammering sounds echoed through Namman’s blacksmith’s forge.

At that moment, at the Nanman Beast Palace.

“It seems that’s definitely what we should do.”

“I agree, Grandfather.”

“I agree, Father. Absolutely, that’s what we must do.”

Yamu, Yaggang, and Yahwel, the grandfather and grandsons, were having a very secret conspiratorial meeting…

* * *

Deep inside the palace of the Nanman Beast Palace, the palace lord’s office.

Around a table placed on luxurious and soft tiger skin, front and back, left and right.

Yamu, Yaggang, and Yahwel sat facing each other in proper posture.

The faces of those grandfather and grandsons were quite serious.

Like warriors resolved before facing an enemy.

“It seems we all share the same heart.”

Yamu broke the silence and spoke in Namman language.

What he meant was.

He was saying they shared the same feelings about the conversation they had just had.

That statement about how it seemed that’s definitely what they should do.

“They say family hearts are telepathic. Grandfather’s words are correct.”

Yahwel nodded and answered.

“Just from briefly visiting the Central Plains, you’ve become good at speaking, son. I praise you.”

Yaggang made a pleased expression and praised Yahwel.

Yahwel made an embarrassed expression.

“You praise me too much. This too is thanks to my younger brother’s grace.”

“Indeed so. Certainly his way with words was extraordinary. He immediately said things that pleased my heart, Yaggang’s. Kahahaha!”

“Hehe. Did Elder Mak Noya’s direct disciple even possess eloquence? Truly an incredible young man.”

“Yes. That’s right. He’s truly a younger brother with incredible abilities. Just look at this incident. He creates artifacts as naturally as breathing.”

“It was indeed an incredible ability. In the world, I’ve never heard of a blacksmith who could even make a plow into an artifact.”

“Not just the plow. Elder Mak Noya’s direct disciple even made Baekryeonjeonggang into an artifact. I nearly stopped breathing when I saw that. Just drawing the blueprint for and creating the Giant Bio-Insect Sprayer was enough to stop one’s breath.”

“Of course, even without his ability to make artifacts, younger brother Cheongang overflows with just his character alone. Though we haven’t been together long, he’s full of thoughts for others before himself. Otherwise, there would be no reason to make us the artifact shoes, the Cloud Walking Boots.”

“Exactly, Yahwel. Using what he made himself and taking the lead was a warrior’s action.”

“And what about that heart that knows the preciousness of life? There will never be another Central Plains person more suited to Namman than this.”

“His physique is excellent and his strength is good too. When I think of younger brother Cheongang blowing away the Nammantae Daehyeolseo, I’m still amazed.”

“What! He blew away the Nammantae Daehyeolseo?”

“Yes! And he wielded a giant weapon as big as Father and blew it away with a whoosh. When I tried lifting it before, it was surprisingly heavy. It seemed to weigh at least 800 geun (480kg).”

“Amazing! In terms of muscle strength alone, he’s comparable to you, Yahwel! No wonder the weight of the blacksmith’s hammer he carries around seemed unusual… Don’t tell me. Does he make the weight so heavy that he doesn’t neglect training?”

“It seems that way. Otherwise, such physique and muscle strength couldn’t be created. No, I’m certain. He followed us well even in Namman’s forests and showed no signs of difficulty.”

“Then it must be certain, Yahwel!”

“Huhu. With Suwang-level strength, elite Namman warrior-level stamina, and moreover creating artifacts as naturally as breathing while respecting elders and being a well-mannered young man without pretense. It’s definitely something we absolutely cannot let slip away, kahahaha!”

“Then, it’s absolutely necessary.”

“Yes, absolutely necessary.”

“Of course!”

A brief silence settles.

Like the eyes of a tiger eyeing its prey.

The eyes of the grandfather and grandson looking at each other flash with a yellow gleam.

“Young Man Namgung Cheon-gang as our family member!”

“Younger Brother Cheongang as our family member!”

“Master Mak Noya’s head disciple as our family member!”

The grandfather, father, and son, united in heart and mind, extend their hands and firmly grasp each other’s hands.

Squeeze.

Their muscles, tensed as if about to burst, form an unbreakable bond of solidarity.

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