The Return of the Legendary Golden-Handed Blacksmith - Chapter 236

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Chapter 236
236.
-The Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship says you are worthy to become the master of a Divine Artifact!
‘It seems not just anyone can obtain one.’
-Achievement [Divine Artifact Holder] has been registered in the Hall of Honor!
Jin-woo checked the Divine Artifact Holder Hall of Honor.
“Oh.”
It had been quite some time.
“Rank 37.”
Rank 37 in the Hall of Honor. This was the first time he’d been registered at such a low rank.
Oddly enough, that made it feel rather refreshing.
“Is the ranking determined by the number of Divine Artifacts you possess?”
Starting at rank 37 meant there were 37 people ahead of him—meaning only 37 people in total held Divine Artifacts.
“In other words.”
Including Jin-woo, there were only 37 users who possessed Divine Artifacts.
“So it really is difficult to obtain one.”
Among them all, having acquired a Divine Artifact related to craftsmanship left Jin-woo quite satisfied.
-The Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship is delighted to finally grant you the Sacred Furnace!
Now that he thought about it, this quest from the Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship was one he’d received quite early on.
‘I put it off so much, but it turned out well.’
If he’d progressed through it early on, he might not have been able to clear it at all.
He might not have qualified to receive the Divine Artifact either.
‘Leaving it to age was the right call.’
Jin-woo recalled the other quests he was currently holding back.
‘There’s no harm in letting them sit.’
If you didn’t meet the requirements, holding them back was one valid strategy.
‘Quests are like kimchi—they improve with age.’
Jin-woo smiled to himself as he examined the Workshop from corner to corner.
“It’s completely empty.”
The moment he confirmed it was empty, Jin-woo summoned the Workshop.
-Would you like to add an item?
Jin-woo immediately added the Sacred Furnace he’d just obtained.
-Adding Divine Artifact [Sacred Furnace]!
Whoooosh—
Crackle!
In an instant, a massive flame erupted, and as it vanished, the Sacred Furnace appeared.
-New equipment has been added to the Workshop!
-The Workshop gains experience!
-The Workshop’s Level increases!
Jin-woo’s Workshop was currently Level 2, Intermediate Grade.
-LV2 >> LV3
-A new function has been unlocked in the Workshop!
-All items crafted in the Workshop will have enhanced attributes!
‘Advanced rank is still far off, I suppose.’
But it wasn’t bad at all.
Thanks to reaching Level 3, a new function was unlocked.
‘Enhanced attributes on all equipment.’
If a result was valued at 1, it would now become approximately 1.2 or 1.3 instead.
“Now I have two furnaces.”
On top of that, there was the Soul Furnace and the Core of Earth.
“Well, I can’t help it then.”
‘I’ll carry the Sacred Furnace with me.’
He could leave the old furnace in the Workshop. Originally, he’d planned to place the newly acquired one in the Mansan Workshop, but with this level of quality, he had no choice. He needed to keep it on him.
‘Something like this needs to be carried.’
Jin-woo smiled to himself.
Then he placed his hand inside the Sacred Furnace.
Whoooosh—
The Guardian’s flame flowed directly into the Sacred Furnace where it belonged.
“Returning it to its proper place.”
Whoooooooooosh—
An enormous flame erupted upward.
The intense heat filled the entire vast chamber in an instant.
-Rune, Flame Breathing activates!
The sheer intensity of the heat was enough to trigger Flame Breathing automatically.
“This is serious!”
The Guardian’s flame was far more powerful than the combined strength of the two flames Jin-woo currently possessed.
‘It’s thanks to the Sacred Furnace.’
Because the Sacred Furnace could contain the Guardian’s flame, the flame was able to unleash this level of power.
The Guardian’s flame reflected in Jin-woo’s eyes.
Then he quickly placed materials on the workbench.
These were materials he’d obtained after putting Mirseu to rest.
“I should put them to use.”
This flame, this furnace.
Obtaining them and leaving them unused would be disrespectful.
The furnace and flame were speaking to him.
They were saying: use us for anything. We will do whatever you desire.
Jin-woo picked one of the materials he’d laid out.
“I need a vessel for cooling materials.”
‘It has to withstand Water Essence.’
Water Essence changes temperature constantly.
So the vessel had to be able to endure that power.
“Water-Shining Stone.”
Among the materials from Mirseu, this Water-Shining Stone seemed most suited for the vessel.
‘I’ll use the horns, bone, and fangs for other purposes.’
Jin-woo immediately picked up tongs and placed the Water-Shining Stone into the Sacred Furnace.
Crackle.
Whoooosh—
The dragon flame and Balam’s flame had that characteristic sensation of instantly roaring to life when placed inside.
But this flame was different. The Guardian’s flame enveloped the material slowly and infused it with intense heat.
“Interesting.”
The heat was penetrating at a considerable pace. Jin-woo quickly removed the Water-Shining Stone.
“This confirms it. I couldn’t handle M-Grade materials with the old flame.”
He could somehow manage materials up to USSR+ Grade with the existing flames.
“But the limitations were clear.”
Even when heat needed to be applied in an instant, the heat itself wouldn’t penetrate, which affected Jin-woo’s crafting results.
Of course, even with such penalties, it wasn’t insurmountable. He could adapt accordingly.
But failing to extract one hundred percent from a material was a critical issue.
‘I won’t rely on USSR+ Grade materials forever.’
The first M-Grade equipment he’d made—the Wave Purification Shield—used Twilight Stone, an M-Grade material.
‘That’s when I understood clearly.’
A new flame was necessary.
The Guardian’s flame completely filled that void.
Whoooosh—
Jin-woo swung his hammer in time with the heat building in the Water-Shining Stone.
Clang!
‘Make it wide.’
The normal size for a vessel wouldn’t be large enough.
‘Multiple materials need to fit inside.’
Clang! Clang!
‘Shape it circular.’
In a simple circular form, Jin-woo lightly etched an inscription at the center of the vessel.
‘Good choice selecting Water-Shining Stone to hold Water Essence.’
As he struck the Water-Shining Stone with his hammer, he felt the power it possessed.
This Water-Shining Stone was a material filled with aquatic power.
‘It will definitely withstand the Essence’s strength.’
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Crackle!
The power of the flowing flame settled into the vessel Jin-woo had crafted.
-The power of the Guardian’s flame is imbued.
-The durability of the crafted equipment increases further!
“I’m pleased with this.”
This was truly a wonderful flame.
-An item has been crafted!
-The Water-Shining Stone Cooling Vessel has been made!
A massive circular cooling vessel emerged, infused with the sky-blue hue that the Water-Shining Stone possessed.
Jin-woo carved Water Essence into the interior of the cooling vessel.
Then.
Whoooosh—
Water began to fill the cooling vessel completely.
Jin-woo smiled and took out Cecilia Pure Silver.
It was material he’d looted from the Royal Blacksmith.
-Cecilia Pure Silver [USSR+]
“Let me try it.”
Whoooosh—
The Cecilia Pure Silver quickly absorbed the heat from the Guardian’s Sacred Furnace.
Sizzzzzzzzzzle—
Jin-woo immediately plunged the heat-saturated Cecilia Pure Silver into the cooling vessel.
Smoke rose as the heat began to cool.
-You have learned a skill!
-You have learned Essence Heat Treatment!
The skill Essence Heat Treatment was added.
“It’s been a long time since I learned a skill like this.”
Jin-woo checked the status of the Cecilia Pure Silver.
“Interesting.”
The durability of the Cecilia Pure Silver, which had been on the lower end of USSR+ Grade, had increased to nearly M-Grade level.
“It’s not just from cooling, then?”
The power contained in Water Essence adheres to the material during the heat treatment process.
“Yes, this is how it should be.”
This is the Essence of Mirseu, the tower’s boss.
Moreover, he was the successor to the Water Deity.
This level of effect was inevitable.
“I’m acquiring some excellent spoils.”
* * *
After leaving the Temple, Jin-woo looked back at it.
“How am I supposed to move this Temple?”
He couldn’t just leave the Temple in the Underground Waterway as it was.
-The Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship looks upon his Temple with concern!
“Don’t worry.”
Jin-woo had no intention of leaving this Temple behind either.
‘There are already quite a few patrons of the Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship within Avalon.’
Given that, he couldn’t possibly leave the Temple in this damp Underground Waterway.
‘It’s far too symbolic a location.’
But Jin-woo felt it would be a waste to simply move it.
“I’ll move it properly.”
Within Avalon, aside from Jin-woo himself, there was someone close to the Guardian of Flame and Craftsmanship.
“Let me have a word with them.”
If he was going to move it anyway, better to be properly compensated.
* * *
“You found it?”
The Royal Blacksmith.
Rupema’s expression showed disbelief at Jin-woo’s words.
“I found it in the Royal Palace Forest.”
“What!”
“More precisely, in the Underground Waterway beneath the Royal Palace Forest…”
Jin-woo explained the situation.
Of course, he didn’t mention that the place had been a tower.
“Hmm… The successor to the Water Deity. So there was proper reason on their end too. But what happened to them?”
“We had a good talk, and I sent them on their way.”
Where they went, he left to her imagination.
“So I intend to move the Temple back to the surface—specifically to its original location in the Royal Palace Forest…”
Jin-woo brought up the matter delicately.
“By chance.”
Jin-woo spoke.
“Could I receive compensation from the King for this matter?”
At that, Rupema’s expression hardened.
‘Is it impossible?’
“That’s definitely possible. But… aren’t you going to accept my compensation?”
At those words, Jin-woo broke into a smile.
“I’ll accept it.”
There was no reason to refuse.

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