Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

"Thousand-Refinement Spirit Light!"

Staring at the dazzling silver light rising from the refined silver ingot on the forging platform, Mu Yang couldn't help but exclaim in excitement.

Unlike the hundred-refinement purification process, once a metal reaches the level of the thousand refinements, it undergoes Spirit Light Manifestation.

And Spirit Light Manifestation is the hallmark of the thousand refinements.

In other words, the first-ever instance of metal undergoing the Thousand Refinements in the history of Douluo Continent was accomplished by none other than Mu Yang!

Though he was just a mere Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, at this moment, as a mere Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, he was worthy of being recorded in history.

Because from this moment on, blacksmiths in Douluo Continent were about to usher in an unprecedented golden age.

Once deemed a lowly profession by the high and mighty soul masters, blacksmiths were destined for a magnificent transformation in the near future—to be reborn as Forgemasters.

With the advent of Battle Armor, a special kind of soul tool, even a mere Thousand-Refinement Master would have countless soul masters bowing at their feet, let alone a Spirit-Refinement Grandmaster, Soul-Refinement Saint Craftsman, or even a Divine Craftsman.

There were many Title Douluo willing to be mere dogs for the Spirit Hall, but since the soul master cultivation system had minimal dependence on external forces, Spirit Hall had little to offer these Title Elders in return.

However, a Divine Craftsman could forge Heaven-Refined Metals, which in turn could be used to craft Four-Word Battle Armor. A Four-Word Battle Armor could elevate a Nine-Ring Title Douluo directly to the peak of Rank 99 Limit Douluo.

If many Title Douluo were willing to be dogs for Spirit Hall, then the number of them willing to kneel before a Divine Craftsman would be even greater.

But Mu Yang had no time for such thoughts now. With a faint surge of soul power at his left fingertip, he lightly sliced his right wrist, causing a crimson streak of blood to spill onto the radiant Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver.

Then, he activated his Soul Bone Skill: Wildfire Burns Unceasingly, Spring Wind Breathes Again. The wound on his wrist rapidly healed, while his gaze remained fixed upon the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver on the forging platform.

Soon, the brilliant silver glow faded, revealing the true form of the metal.

Compared to its initial state, the Heavy Silver had shrunk significantly in volume. Its original bright silver color had dimmed into a dull grayish-silver.

The metal's surface was now adorned with smooth flame-like dark patterns, as though they held an immense life force.

Strangely enough, as Mu Yang looked at it, he felt a sensation as if it was an extension of his own flesh and blood.

This was not merely because Thousand-Refined Metals could bond with their forgemasters. Instead, it was because, after Blood Sacrifice, the metal would establish a bloodline connection with its chosen owner.

Blood-Sacrificed Metal—a method for Thousand-Refined and above metals to recognize their masters.

Once a metal underwent Blood Sacrifice, it became like an inseparable part of its master's body, allowing it to be wielded with perfect synchronization while also preventing others from using it normally.

"Flame-like patterns? Could this be due to the Ice Flame?"

Examining the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver, Mu Yang pondered inwardly.

Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on it. Regardless of whether the flame-like markings on the Heavy Silver were caused by the Ice Flame, it didn't change the fact that the metal was now Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver.

Closing his eyes, Mu Yang carefully recalled the profound insights he had gained during the process of refining the Heavy Silver.

He distinctly remembered that when he entered that mysterious state, every strike of his Forging Hammer seemed to resonate with the Heavy Silver in a unique way.

It was an incredibly bizarre sensation—almost as if the Heavy Silver had come alive. It breathed when he breathed. Every hammer strike felt as if he was infusing life force into a seed.

When this life force accumulated to its peak, quantity transformed into quality, allowing the Heavy Silver to ascend and release radiant Spirit Light—thus completing the Thousand Refinements.

"Is it already evening?"

Opening his eyes, Mu Yang noticed through the window that the sun was setting.

Yet, when he had begun forging the Heavy Silver, it had only been around 2 or 3 p.m.. Meaning, this process had taken him over three hours.

However, this was just the first time. If he were to refine Heavy Silver again, Mu Yang was confident that he could complete the process within an hour, or perhaps even within half an hour, given his solid soul power cultivation.

His gaze once again fell upon the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver on the forging platform.

The Heavy Silver had undergone Thousand Refinements, but it remained a mere metal ingot. It still needed to be forged into a hammer.

As the saying goes: "To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools."

A Forgemaster without a proper forging hammer? Ridiculous!

A mere Hundred-Refined Iron Essence Hammer was already obsolete!

Summoning his ice-blue soul power, Mu Yang directed it onto the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver, causing his Ice Flame to burn intensely.

Before long, the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver melted, and under Mu Yang's soul power manipulation, it was evenly divided into three portions—one forming a Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver Ingot, while the other two took the shape of gray forging hammers.

During the Thousand Refinements, the volume of Heavy Silver had significantly shrunk. But if the impurities removed were ignored, the overall weight remained unchanged.

In fact, some metals could even increase in weight due to the effects of the Thousand Refinements.

Heavy Silver, in particular, had an incredibly high density, far surpassing ordinary copper and iron, and weighing three times as much as pure silver.

A block measuring one square foot weighed approximately 2,500 jin (~1,250 kg). Even after impurity removal, this Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver still weighed at least 2,400 jin (~1,200 kg).

If Mu Yang didn't possess immense physical strength, he wouldn't even be able to move it.

What? You think a one-square-foot block of Heavy Silver only weighs 300 jin?

Heh. If that "one foot" was only 33.333 cm, could it even be called Heavy Silver?

A block measuring one square foot weighing only 300 jin would have a density lower than that of pure iron.

If Heavy Silver was only as dense as half of pure iron, it wouldn't deserve to be called "Heavy Silver" at all. It would be more like "Light Silver"!

…Or maybe that "one foot" was measured using a particularly short ruler?

A 2,400-jin Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver hammer was obviously too heavy for Mu Yang at the moment.

After all, forging is already physically demanding, and an overly heavy hammer would only add to the burden.

A pair of 800-jin Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver Hammers, totaling 1,600 jin, suited Mu Yang's "Great Strength Brings Miracles" philosophy perfectly.

Yes, even though Mu Yang used "Heavenly Hammer Technique" while forging, his true core philosophy was still:

"Great Strength Brings Miracles."

Mu Yang: I'll handle the strength—who's responsible for the miracle?

As for the remaining 800 jin of Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver, he could always merge it into his hammers once his soul power and physical strength improved.