Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 241: Meeting the God of Forging
The smelting process was successfully carried out. Zhang Yu managed to separate the components of the universe sword then did not think for long immediately took out the black iron stone and processed it together.
The burst of energy clashed violently as the two were put together. Zhang Yu's forehead was sweating as the explosion grabbed his hand. Yet Zhang Yu's desire to complete the forging process was greater than the pain.
Zhang Yu grew more focused and after trying hard for hours, he managed to reshape the universe sword with an aura stronger than before.
Long Shen was stunned. His eyes barely flickered as he watched Zhang Yu actually being able to improve the quality of his sword. Now the universe sword was not an ordinary upper class, but a rare upper class.
"It really isn't in vain to use black iron stones as a training material," Zhang Yu chuckled with satisfaction.
After cleaning the room, he decided to leave. He intended to prepare himself to go to the Long Empire.
But his footsteps came to a halt on the spot as he looked at the two figures of the man sitting in the living room.
"Teacher?"
Wang Chen and Gu Bo stood up. Gu Bo looked at Zhang Yu from top to bottom and laughed loudly.
"Young man, do you still remember me?"
Zhang Yu was stunned. This old man was the one who met him on the way to the frozen forest. He was the man that Long Shen said was no ordinary person.
Unlike Zhang Yu, Wang Chen could only stare at Gu Bo's astonishment. "Have you met?"
Gu Bo laughed. "Haha! It's catchy. Wang Chen, this young man is what I'm talking about with you."
Wang Chen instantly recalled the story Gu Bo had in at the tavern back then about there being a young man figure who attracted his attention for having high soul strength.
"It is unexpected that he is your disciple," Gu Bo said with a laugh. He actually felt the world was extremely narrow for being able to meet Zhang Yu a second time in such a short period of time.
Zhang Yu was still staring at Gu Bo's soak. Judging from the way he spoke to his teacher, it showed that they were already very familiar. But Zhang Yu only found out if his teacher had any other acquaintances outside of the Xuan Empire other than Great Master Liu.
As if knowing what was inside Zhang Yu's head, Wang Chen immediately introduced Gu Bo. But before he finished opening his mouth, Gu Bo quickly snatched the manner of introducing himself.
"Since you are my best friend's student, you can also call me a teacher" he said.
"My name is Gu Bo. If you go to the Long Empire, you'll easily find me because no one doesn't know me there."
Long Empire?
Zhang Yu glanced at the teacher. Wang Chen explained. "He is the chairman of the association of weapons experts. Although I'm not willing to say this, but no one can match him in making weapons."
Oh..
Zhang Yu nodded normally. Gu Bo didn't know if this was a proper reaction when someone met him?
Once again, he was the chairman of the association of weapon experts. Most of the weapons in the Long Empire were made in their place. He was also famous as a god of forging.
Ahem...
Gu Bo cleared his throat loudly to set the look on his face. He then glanced at the secret room and asked, "Didn't you just forge a weapon? Can you show me the results? I'll help you judge."
Zhang Yu took out the universe sword from the storage ring. When Gu Bo saw him, he was stunned because the war was so overwhelming.
"W-are you really the one who forged it?" gu Bo asked as if in disbelief.
"True, do seniors have an opinion?"
Gu Bo was bearded while stroking his beard. The fact that he found this sword mark had just been made made made made him could no longer doubt Zhang Yu's reply.
It was obvious this sword was made by him. However, how could a twenty-year-old young man make a top grade sword a rare category. It's totally out of reason.
"Isn't this the sword of the universe?" ask Wang Chen.
Zhang Yu smiled awkwardly. "Sorry, Teacher. I'm ...."
When Zhang Yu wanted to apologize Wang Chen instead laughed. "No need to apologize. You make your teacher so proud. The universe war that was originally in the ordinary upper classes was now a rare upper class category. Teacher can't be a small matter because you're doing something extraordinary."
"But unfortunately you didn't use fire core crystals when using black iron stones. It made the dominant black iron stone's natural properties slightly reduce the potential of this sword to reach its peak."
Gu Bo's explanation made Zhang Yu realize how high this old man's ability in the field of weaponry was. Just from taking a quick look had already known the materials he used to improve the quality of the universe sword. You can even see the flaws in the sword.
"Does senior have any suggestions for my sword to be more perfect?" zhang Yu asked more hopefully.
Gu Bo chuckled then shook his head. "You're so greedy. Your sword is already very good, so there's no need to raise it anymore."
"Of course Senior. I won't deny it. But more than that, I'm more willing to hone my skills in forging."
"Crystal core fire, sky blue stone and pomegranate stone. These three materials are extremely rare. But if you manage to obtain it, you will be able to perfect your sword."
"That's a rare kind of material. Everything he said was also true. He really has the ability" Long Shen praised Gu Bo's understanding of forging.
Zhang Yu kept the record and did not forget to thank him. Then he said goodbye to them.
...
In the inner court.
"Tang Yue, when will you be finished? Does it take a long time to choose clothes?" wu Zetian exclaimed from outside.
Tang Yue also opened the residence door in annoyance. "I'm not asking you to wait. Go first if you're so impatient."
At that moment He Jiao came. "Are you two going to the dragon ladder?"
"Yes. We're going there. Aren't you, too, what if we go together?"
The three of them went to the dragon stairs to find out how far their ability to climb higher.
"Wu Zetian, I hope you can reach the fifth floor this month. You've been on the floor for a year. You really suck!" tease Tang Yue.
Wu Zetian who was being talked to like that immediately clucked in annoyance. "Look at. I won't be stuck on the fourth floor. I'll get to the fifth floor and beat you."
The three of them only focused on the road until they were unaware of so many disciples gathered in the territory of the dragon stairs. They only realized when the distance was getting closer and they could not enter the area of the dragon stairs.
"What's this about? Why is everyone here?" lament Wu Zetian.
He Jiao came to a disciple nearby, then asked him. "Why are you gathered here? Are you going up the dragon ladder?"
The student shook his head. "No. I didn't intend to do it. Most of us came just to see the disciple who reached the seventh floor."
"..."
He Jiao's eyes narrowed at the disciple's words. He could hardly believe his words, but when he looked into the ranking list, there was one name that was at the top with the seventh floor description next to his name
"Zhang Yu!"
It's not just He Jiao. But also Tang Yu and Wu Zetian who were shocked saw the name on the leaderboard.
"Is that really Zhang Yu?" muttered Tang Yue. But there is no name that is similar to him. So it was likely that it was indeed the Zhang Yu they knew. But hasn't he been back in years? When did he come back?
Wu Zetian grumbled and stared in annoyance. "Excession! He's really outrageous! Does he still consider me his friend? Go without talking, come not tell."
"But Zhang Yu could really climb up to the seventh floor. He Jiao, what do you think his cultivation level is now?"
He Jiao shook her head at Tang Yue's question. He really did not know how great Zhang Yu was at the moment. Last time, they were too far away. Now it may be like heaven and earth that cannot match its height.
"That's Zhang Yu! He's down!" exclaim some disciples who instantly make this group of disciples rumble.
How not, all this time no one has been able to reach the seventh floor. But Zhang Yu actually managed to do so. He set a record that is very difficult for others to do.
Zhang Yu did not expect that what he did would create a scene like this. Hundreds of disciples from the inner and outer court gathered just to look at it. Is this not excessive? thought Zhang Yu.
All of this is obvious because of the leaderboards that are aired in general. Though his intention of trying to climb the dragon stairs was to see what was at the peak of the seventh floor. It really disappointed him because on the seventh floor there was nothing and it was very clean.
Zhang Yu reached the last step of the stairs. He was now at a loss as to how to pass because every corner was controlled by the disciples who wanted to see him.
Until one time suddenly came a fat-bodied person jumping from above and landing in front of him.
"My friend, do you remember me?" Wu Zetian smiled as he winked. He then spread his hands before the hundreds of disciples then said to them, "I am Wu Zetian, Zhang Yu is my friend. So, if you guys want to ask me something about him, it's only me because I know all about him."
"really? You don't look like a proper friend to Zhang Yu," exclaimed the disciples.
Wu Zetian gritted his teeth. "Bad! Do you think I'm inappropriate! Just so you know, I slept in one room with him."
Before finishing his sentence, the disciples were now shouting "hu" at Wu Zetian. Call him a liar and start pulling him down.
"remove! We don't want to talk to you. You just want to talk to Senior Zhang Yu," exclaimed the disciples.
The atmosphere that was still under control became violent. Zhang Yu took advantage of this situation to leave from there. Sacrificing Wu Zetian to face the disciples who were crazed.
"I didn't ask him to act like that. So it's not my fault, is it if she's battered?" murmured Zhang Yu glanced at Wu Zetian's place.