He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

Episode 61

“This is…”

“Isn’t it amazing? Isn’t it killer? Aren’t you moved?”

“…”

Mak Noya.

If it were usual?

He wouldn’t have left that chattering disciple’s mouth alone.

But now?

His head nodded without him realizing it.

Just as his disciple said.

‘The feel of it gripping perfectly in my hand. It’s like another part of my body.’

Amazing,

‘Seongcheol, the star ore. True to its meaning, the staff is sparkling. He truly brought out the essence of Seongcheol.’

Killer.

‘There’s not a single aspect I dislike. But among all of this, what I like most is definitely this.’

Consideration.

Suitable for the left hand.

Silk cloth wrapped to provide friction.

That ‘consideration’ for his master is crystal clear.

So how could this consideration not be the most pleasing?

But should he just let it slide?

What kind of occasion is this?

“I won’t deny that this is superior to any staff I’ve ever held. But you haven’t forgotten, have you?”

The promise with his disciple,

“That ridiculous story about being able to learn divine techniques by loving, cherishing, and demonstrating divine power while wielding martial arts with something you made yourself.”

“Yes. I haven’t forgotten.”

“Good. Then you also haven’t forgotten that the reason for making this staff was to prove that nonsensical claim of yours.”

This is the place to prove it.

“Of course.”

“You also know what will happen if it’s false.”

“Yes. I know. It’s a matter of life and death.”

A place where life hangs in the balance.

That’s what they agreed upon.

So even if he likes it, how could he just let it pass?

But this disciple of his, where does all that confidence come from?

His voice is bold.

His shoulders already reaching for the sky.

His confidence overflows so much it spills onto the floor.

“You’re quite confident.”

“Of course. This will be the place where you and I, Master, will live out our natural lifespans, so I’m confident.”

“Natural lifespan… Yes, I hope it turns out as you say. Then let’s check the results right away. Let’s move locations. This isn’t a suitable place for verification.”

“I’ve already set up the training hall, no, cleaned it all up. Let’s go right away, Master!”

“…”

Such good preparation.

* * *

The staff made for Master.

I brought it to him immediately.

Any chance he wouldn’t cherish and love it?

‘Hehe, impossible.’

I’m not just saying that.

As soon as he received it, his face bloomed like a flower.

‘I think I know without even looking at the System Message. Though it could be wishful thinking born from hoping Master would be happy.’

But is it really wishful thinking?

A hallucination born from survival instincts?

Absolutely not.

‘I declare it. The mission will definitely succeed.’

The reason Namgung Cheon-gang can make such a declaration.

It’s thanks to the additional abilities.

Among them, if I had to choose?

‘Exclusive crafting and confirmation!’

‘Keu.’

Exclusive crafting ability.

Just looking at it feels good.

How could he not like this?

‘Of course, I was already using Insight to make a staff suited for Master from the beginning. But having the ability or not makes a big difference.’

Because it’s made with certainty.

‘It’s not just filled with heart, it’s truly a Master-exclusive item!’

An item that would have no effect for anyone else!

But the question is whether it really became exclusive crafting—

‘No need to worry about this either.’

The other new ability, ‘Confirmation’.

The ability?

Just as the name suggests.

Consume internal energy to check the condition of the item you want to examine.

How?

Like this!

‘Confirm Master’s staff!’

‘Even seeing it again, it’s marvelous…’

Such things were extremely rare even in my previous life.

‘In previous life grades, it’s at least SS rank.’

Even in my previous life, I couldn’t make many SS-grade items.

Was it made by luck?

No.

Who leaves crafting to chance?

This isn’t a game.

In reality, crafting requires talent, effort, preparation, time, space, heart, and so on.

Everything is required.

If even one is missing?

‘Forget masterpieces, even high-quality goods would be hard to make.’

So masterpieces don’t just appear out of nowhere.

Also, the reason masterpieces have excellent abilities is precisely because of this.

When the creator pours their soul into it, the abilities can’t help but be outstanding.

So a supreme masterpiece?

Even for Master, this can’t just be passed over.

In other words, being cherished and loved is a sure thing!

Sure enough?

A message window pops up as if to show off.

‘Keu! This is it!’

It feels like drinking a refreshing soda.

‘Thinking of all the effort I put in just to see that message appear makes tears blur my vision.’

Going to Dongryang County.

Participating in the Seongcheol-related competition.

Meeting Blood Cult Followers.

Gathering materials again.

‘Ah, those tear-blurring days of the past. All that hard work is finally bearing fruit today!’

Namgung Cheon-gang.

Happiness settles on his face.

And it’s not just his face that looks this way.

His master’s face is the same.

Master’s face as he emerges from the blacksmith’s forge, wielding the Seongcheol spear and displaying martial arts.

It was full of smiles.

“Excellent!”

Perhaps feeling naturally good.

He shouts with such a joyful voice.

The message window appears once again.

And then, following it.

A message window finally announcing that he has acquired what he desired.

At the same time, Namgung Cheon-gang’s eyes become hazy, and he sits in lotus position.

“All tools of the world can be connected as one … Those who seek to create that one tool are beings who have cast off the framework of ordinary blacksmiths… Those who make this possible are the timber of a Heavenly Forge .”

* * *

Joy naturally arises.

The sensation felt when gripping it was indeed not wrong.

It truly was made for him.

It was made thinking only of him.

Could he, having reached the position of Grand Master , create something like this?

Yes.

Hadn’t he already made such things many times?

‘However, that’s only possible because of who I am now.’

What if it were himself at the age of twenty?

It would be impossible.

Yet his disciple had done it.

‘This goes beyond the realm of talent.’

What does this signify?

‘Genius .’

Anyone with even a little outstanding talent is called a genius.

But is that what genius truly is?

Is it a word that should come out so easily?

No!

Genius means talent bestowed by Heaven .

So how could the existence called genius be attached to someone just because they have slightly superior talent?

At the very least, one should be at least as capable as his disciple.

Not even at craftsman level yet.

Only eighteen years old.

Yet he created a ‘Supreme Masterpiece.’

How could this not be talent bestowed by Heaven, a true genius ?

Truly, one could say he was born with the talent of a Heavenly Forge .

So now, one thing remains.

‘What pleases my heart passes. The second—’

Whoooosh.

‘…!?’

A surge of energy piercing through the air.

He stops the martial arts he was performing with his divine power pushed to the limit.

The tip of the Seongcheol spear, which had been surging with excitement, touches the ground.

Then Mak Noya hurriedly turns his head toward where the energy is surging.

And he saw.

Sitting in lotus position with hazy eyes.

“All tools of the world can be connected as one …”

“Those who seek to create that one tool are beings who have cast off the framework of ordinary blacksmiths…”

“Those who make this possible are the timber of a Heavenly Forge .”

The sight of his disciple continuously reciting the incantation.

“Ah, ah.”

Tears well up in Mak Noya’s eyes.

From his mouth.

“Also, observing the appearance of demonic artifacts that disturb the world, they are reborn as myriad artifacts .”

The incantation flows out.

And that incantation.

“Also, observing the appearance of demonic artifacts that disturb the world, they are reborn as myriad artifacts .”

His disciple continues it.

The exchange between master and disciple continues.

Therefore, the timber of the Heavenly Forge shall benefit all things as myriad artifacts .

To help that heavenly being , handling Heavenly Gold , assisting all things , to unite power as one.

So that power may again help all things , handle Heavenly Gold , and become the strength of the heavenly being .

This Myriad Artifacts Returning to the Origin Technique is left to the world.

Only the timber of the Heavenly Forge can fully manifest this intention.

As if they were one person.

Thus ends the incantation of one divine technique recited by master and disciple.

Shiiiiing!

The disciple’s body shines with five colors.

The master’s face breaks into an even bigger smile.

He becomes even more filled with excitement than when he held the weapon made for him.

The tears streaming down are tears of joy .

“Hahahaha!”

The bursting laughter is ecstasy that cannot be hidden upon confirming his disciple’s truth.

“It was true! It was truly real!”

That by watching someone who likes the tools he made and performs martial arts, one could learn martial arts,

“That ridiculous statement was true!”

Yes, if one is the timber of a Heavenly Forge, such things are certainly possible!

Isn’t one who makes tools that everyone loves the timber of a Heavenly Forge?

So they can awaken the power that dwells in tools loved by everyone.

“Yes, you wanted to tell me this. Hahaha. I see! That’s what it was!”

Mak Noya understood his disciple’s true intention.

Teaching and learning grow together , and the younger generation is to be feared .

A master teaches his disciple while realizing his own shortcomings.

Also, the master gains great insight from the infinite possibilities of the disciple who has learned and grown.

This is what the disciple wanted to say.

This is what that Namgung’s Disciple wanted to say.

“Excellent!”

Resolving his master’s resentment.

And also meeting a disciple who satisfied him.

Could there truly be a better day than this?

“Now I give you everything I have. Hahaha!”

With that resolve.

Mak Noya unleashed the Myriad Artifacts Returning to the Origin Technique to its limits, moving like a graceful dance.

He demonstrated his martial arts.

Having been embraced by Sky .

Having handled Heavenly Gold .

The master and disciple belonging to the Blacksmith’s Forge .

Thus shared a deep and lasting friendship that transcended age under the Sky below .

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