He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 124

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Chapter 124

Episode 124

“That…”

“Why? Should I go? To Galbok? Yes, yes. If that’s what you wish, Disciple, then this old and sickly master will go.”

Old and sickly, you say?

Look at those well-defined muscles protruding above your clothes.

You’re still in your prime…

“Right. Since I’m the one who received the request, it’s proper for me to go. Of course, that’s right. If my disciple says to go, then this master must go. Oh my, I’ll go and die. Go and dieee!”

“I, I will go, Master.”

“How quick your response is. It seems you’ve given this much thought?”

“How could that be, Master? When you’ve personally commanded me to do something, how could this disciple refuse?”

A master’s command is like a mountain, rushing into fire and stepping on blades.

“Master, I am Namgung Cheon-gang. A master’s orders are like mountains, so I’m the kind of disciple who wouldn’t hesitate to leap into flames or stand on sword blades!”

Namgung Cheon-gang beat his chest repeatedly, emphasizing what an excellent disciple he was.

Mak Noya was satisfied.

“That’s right, my excellent disciple wouldn’t send his master to such a dangerous place. Phew, a place where blacksmiths are being kidnapped. There must be dangerous things there. Resolve it well and return alive.”

“…”

…Please bury my corpse in a sunny spot, Master.

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After parting with his master, Mak Noya.

Namgung Cheon-gang returned to his own forge.

He sat in his chair, opened the mission window that appeared along with his master’s request, and let out a big sigh.

Whew.

“This mission’s penalties for failure are all particularly vicious compared to the rewards.”

What could it possibly be connected to that would cause the Namgung Divine Sword to disappear?

At least, thinking about what might be related…

“Could it be that there’s a branch of Cheongeumjeong in Galbok?”

That was the only thing he could think of right now.

Anyway, just looking at what happens upon failure, this couldn’t be ignored.

“Even without Master’s earnest request, this was something I’d eventually have to do.”

This time he thought he could sit comfortably within the Namgung compound and do some hammering.

It seemed that was just a vain dream.

“Since I’m going anyway, I should prepare for maximum safety.”

Galbok, where he had to go to resolve the blacksmith kidnapping, was dangerous.

This damn Martial Arts World was such that there was no safe place once you left home, but this time he needed to prepare even more thoroughly.

Because of the Three Great Killer Sects’ Hyeorin-gak.

The place where Hyeorin-gak’s main sect was located, driven to the edge after failing to kidnap the Muyong Family’s precious daughter.

‘They bought my personal information through Hao-mun, knowing I was the original cause, right?’

Just imagine if the culprit boldly appeared in such a place.

They’d obviously come rushing day and night with bloodshot eyes, trying to stab him.

“My body isn’t some assassin’s dagger sheath. I absolutely can’t let that happen!”

“Peep!”

“That’s right, Baekseol-a. So daddy is going to make equipment to escape the threat of assassins.”

What else could a blacksmith do to prepare against assassins other than making equipment?

“I’ve already decided what to make.”

Sword-proof clothing.

Assassins are those insidious killers who slit throats when people let their guard down.

To be at ease wherever he went, a means to protect vital points was essential.

Therefore, nothing was better than sword-proof clothing.

Moreover, was the sword-proof clothing he would make some ordinary sword-proof clothing?

“I’ll incorporate modern-style sword-proof clothing.”

Namgung Cheon-gang remembered three types of modern sword-proof clothing.

One was sword-proof clothing using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

The official name was Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene.

“But this one is impossible with martial arts world technology.”

How could you make something that requires petrochemical processes, precise temperature control, and extrusion equipment with martial arts world technology?

No matter how much he could churn out divine items like eating rice, he was still using martial arts world methods.

“If that were possible, I’d be a constellation of the martial arts blacksmith world.”

My seat next to the ancestor.

If you think about spiritual beast leather, it might be similar, but…

“Spiritual beasts aren’t as common as chickens.”

So the high-density polyethylene method was impossible.

“The sword-proof clothing I could make by incorporating martial arts technology would be the aramid fiber manufacturing method and the metal and ceramic plate method.”

Considering the assassins’ attack methods?

“Aramid fiber sword-proof clothing.”

Most assassin martial arts specialize in thrusting.

Because they need to take an opponent’s life instantly.

Of course, slashing is also suitable for taking lives, but it covers a wide area.

If it’s shallow, they can survive and counterattack.

So if you’re deciding the match with one strike, thrusting is best.

“This is why assassins use short weapons like daggers. And sword-proof clothing made using aramid fiber has the most excellent defense against thrusting.”

Is it only excellent for assassination defense?

Material supply is also not too bad.

Of course, aramid fiber is also a chemical product made through many processes, but there’s something equivalent to the finished product in this martial arts world.

“Silk thread.”

Not ordinary silk thread, but silk thread aged for at least a hundred years.

“Martial clothing made from hundred-year silk thread can even block sword strikes infused with internal energy, right? In some ways, it’s far superior to aramid fiber, a modern chemical product.”

Naturally, martial clothing made from hundred-year silk thread was priceless, called a precious item.

Namgung Cheon-gang couldn’t buy it with the money he currently had.

Even if he could buy it, there wasn’t much available on the market.

Most were owned by the Hundred Great Masters, Martial Arts Ten Absolutes, or Five Great Kings level figures, so even with money, you couldn’t buy them.

“Of course, that’s for finished products. But since I’ll make it myself, having just the materials is enough.”

Hundred-year silk thread alone was priceless and difficult to obtain, so it was the same problem.

However, Namgung Cheon-gang didn’t need to run around sweating to obtain it.

Just looking at his connections, he could quickly get hundred-year silk thread, and even now he could get it if he wanted.

And Baekseol-brand silk thread that was superior to hundred-year silk thread!

Baekseol currently had the form of Bukhaeongjong, but its origin was Sinchung Baekjeop.

Hadn’t he already confirmed that the silk thread Baekseol spun during her cocoon or larval(?) days was very tough?

“So, Baekseol! I’ve decided on you!”

“Peep?”

“Baekseol, spin thread!”

“Peeep!”

Baekseol nodded her head, then neatly folded both wings in front and spun thread.

Swoosh!

“It really reminds me of a friendly neighborhood spider.”

It’s still a mystery why she spins thread in that way.

Well, if it’s cute, that’s enough.

After about one chon (approximately 7 minutes).

“Huff, huff. Baek, Baekseol-a, that’s enough now.”

“Peep!”

“Phew. Spitting silk is really nice, but it rapidly drains my internal energy, so it’s quite exhausting.”

Baekseol’s silk spitting uses Namgung Cheon-gang’s internal energy.

Even though he had reached the supreme peak realm with over 300 years of internal energy, it quickly depleted when Baekseol properly extracted silk thread.

“Phew. Let me catch my breath for a moment. Huff, huff… Alright, that’s good. Now then, let’s see…”

Baekseol’s silk thread had been used to make Ungongwha before, so its performance was definitely confirmed.

Still, as a first-rate blacksmith, shouldn’t he thoroughly check even frequently used materials?

“As expected.”

The performance is insane.

“I confirmed before that if you apply breath technique to materials and then make products, you can apply breath technique one more time, right?”

Of course, it wouldn’t be the same grade – it had to be upgraded by at least one level.

“That’s where it is. Since this is breath technique for making blade-resistant clothing that will protect my life, I’ll make both inner and outer garments as supreme masterpieces! Baekseol will have to help daddy a lot until then, okay?”

“Beep!”

“Oh my, so good! Then let’s go! Alright! Let’s go! Fighting!”

⎩(`◇´)و:Beeeeep!(Let’s go!)

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Should he only make the upper garment for the blade-resistant clothing he wanted to create?

No.

If he was going to make it anyway, he should make the lower garment too.

It’s not like human vital points are only in the upper body.

They’re in the lower body too.

For a man, something very important…

“I can’t lose it before I even get married!”

Forced conversion is absolutely rejected!

So, upper and lower garments were basic.

Would he only make outer clothes?

He’d make underwear too.

Not just any underwear, but incorporating Korean-style long underwear.

“Since winter is approaching soon, I should think about warmth too.”

Isn’t thorough preparation the way to protect a man’s future?

“There’s a lot to do, so much to do.”

He had materials to make and had thought of what to make.

Now what remained was…

“How to make it!”

In the case of Ungongwha, he made it thinking of sneakers.

Then, for blade-resistant clothing?

Should he incorporate modern-style clothes?

“I already made work jeans, so there’s no law saying I can’t incorporate modern-style clothes again.”

Still, since this was the Martial Arts World, it would be a bit much if it felt too perfectly modern.

“In a world of one-eyed people, he’s not even a two-eyed person.”

If it’s too modern, it stands out.

Wouldn’t that be like advertising to assassins that he’s right here?

Then what should he do?

“Let’s make it fit the Martial Arts World at least, so it feels like a blacksmith.”

If you looked closely at Ungongwha, it was one-piece and the colors were somewhat martial arts world style.

Isn’t considering the historical background the sense of a first-rate blacksmith?

“What would suit a blacksmith best…”

Something like work jeans.

Jeans with suspenders.

“Inside, I’ll make an upper garment that feels like martial arts clothing…”

The color?

“Should I make it dark brown so it doesn’t stand out?”

Fortunately, Baekseol’s silk thread takes dye well, so coloring it would be easy.

“Plus it has good elasticity, so it has the convenience of spandex too.”

What more was there to say?

The work jeans were also made entirely from Baekseol’s silk thread.

The Martial Arts World’s first spandex jeans were for farming use.

“Still, let’s make the martial arts upper garment worn inside blue. I am a Namgung after all.”

He mustn’t forget that he’s a member of the Namgung clan.

“Good. I’ve roughly completed the pattern. Then, let’s go to Cheong-a Noonim’s Cheonggung Clothing Shop and use the foundation to make the finished product.”

He immediately moved to Cheonggung Clothing Shop.

“Oh my, welcome, Younger Brother.”

“Noonim! I missed you!”

After warmly greeting Namgung Cheonggi and briefly sharing the joy of reunion,

When Cheong-a asked why he had come, Namgung Cheon-gang honestly said it was to make blade-resistant clothing.

“Blade-resistant clothing? There’s one existing piece, shall I give you that?”

“No. I have something in mind that I want to try making.”

“If it’s something Namgung Cheon-gang Younger Brother thought of… it’s like another Ungongwha! May I watch from the side?”

“Of course, Noonim. Please watch to your heart’s content!”

“Thank you! And I’ll help too!”

“Oh my, what a grateful moment!”

How could he refuse when a master craftsman beyond first-rate was offering to help?

Namgung Cheon-gang gladly began cutting patterns based on what he had diligently created, together with Namgung Cheonggi.

Before they knew it, a day had passed, and when the next morning arrived,

Namgung Cheon-gang had made his own blade-resistant clothing No. 1 that he had wanted to create.

“Eh, it’s a masterpiece.”

It could only receive breath technique once.

He’d have to make it again.

He was about to set it aside and continue working when…

“Ch-Cheon-gang Younger Brother. What kind of artifact did you make again…!”

“Huh?”

Namgung Cheonggi was acting unusual.

‘She looks like Luffy discovering the One Piece?’

Why is she acting like that—

‘Ah, well, from Noonim’s perspective, that could be the case.’

What was made after calling it blade-resistant clothing was jeans.

Of course, it had suspenders attached so anyone could see it looked like work clothes.

Just looking at the elasticity and convenience alone, it was an amazing product.

How could Namgung Cheonggi, one of the Martial Arts World’s top masters in clothing craft, not recognize this?

If she couldn’t recognize it, she should quit the clothing business.

“I expected you’d make something like Ungongwha, but… this, this is beyond that!! Do, do you have plans to commercialize this too, Younger Brother?”

Hmm. He didn’t, but seeing Noonim, it seems like he should.

“Th-then, please leave this entirely to me too. I’ll, I’ll properly commercialize this for you! If I replace all existing martial arts clothing while keeping this exact feel—!”

‘…Hmm.’

Cheong-a Noonim’s eyes have gone crazy.

As a blacksmith, he could tell that he absolutely shouldn’t disturb her at times like this.

She had entered the world of a craftsman’s work, so her inspiration was surging.

“Huff, huff, yes, if I do this like this, another… ah, that’s right! I should consult with Young Master Namgung Mo too… Namgung has taken another step forward!!”

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