Chapter 15: The Three-Year Period Has Ended

High above the skies…

"So, you're saying you want Gu You to become Zhen Hua's disciple?" Yun Ming gazed at the tranquil, pure blue waters of Sea God Lake below, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes as if he were lost in thought.

"That's right! Calling him a peerless talent is an understatement. If we fully nurture him, he will definitely become like you—and even a Divine Craftsman!" Feng Wuyu became increasingly excited as he spoke.

"Don't get carried away. The real reason you came to me is to have me swallow my pride and ask Zhen Hua to take Gu You as his disciple, right? And then, as Gu You continues to showcase his extraordinary talent, Zhen Hua will eventually make him his personal disciple." Yun Ming patted Feng Wuyu on the shoulder, his gaze filled with helplessness.

"Are you unwilling?" Feng Wuyu paused, slightly taken aback.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but I believe that since ancient times, it has always been the disciple seeking out the master, not the master seeking the disciple. Besides, Gu You's journey has been too smooth so far. That isn't beneficial to his future cultivation. He must earn his master through his own efforts. He has to use his talent to astonish the world himself!" Yun Ming looked at Feng Wuyu seriously.

"Are you saying… you want a six-year-old child to travel thousands of miles to Tian Dou City to seek out a master?" Feng Wuyu asked, even though he already knew the answer, still unwilling to give up.

"Why not? I'm not asking him to go now. Three years from now, when the time comes, you'll train him first and solidify your position as his nominal master. Then, when the time is right, tell Gu You about this plan. If he truly wants to learn forging and desires a journey of trials, he will not refuse." Yun Ming gazed into the distant sky.

Feng Wuyu no longer argued. He understood Yun Ming's intentions and respected him even more as the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.

"You know, if he trains under me, he won't be able to return often," Feng Wuyu said softly before parting.

"I know. I'll explain it to Ya Li. As long as he returns every few months, it'll be fine. No matter what, Ya Li truly adores this child. But if you waste his time and don't teach him well, just wait and see how I deal with you!" Yun Ming turned and disappeared, leaving only his voice behind.

"Don't worry. With his talent and my guidance, in three years, he will at least become a five-star blacksmith!"

No matter how great one's talent is, it must be honed through effort. Crossing the mountains, pushing aside the obstructing branches, he continued forward along the winding path—three years had passed…

Boom!

A massive explosion echoed outward as Feng Wuyu silently observed the force measurement device displaying a number—2,864 jin (1,432 kg). Yet, he showed no surprise, for in these past three years, he had already been shocked countless times.

"After today, you should be ten years old, right?" Feng Wuyu looked at Gu You.

At that moment, Gu You was flexing his left hand, examining the machine that he had almost shattered with a single punch. With his dragon claw activated, the aura of annihilation and destruction corroded the steel, leaving behind faint traces of purple light before vanishing before him.

"Huh?" Gu You snapped back to reality and looked at Feng Wuyu. "What? Are you planning to celebrate my birthday?"

Feng Wuyu snorted. "Why not?"

Old tsundere. Gu You rolled his eyes.

"Drink till we drop!"

"Drink your head! I don't like alcohol."

"Fair enough! At your age, what could you possibly have to drown in alcohol over?"

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing. We'll have a good meal tonight, and I'll talk to you about something."

"I'm heading back!" Gu You ran out of the Shrek Blacksmiths' Association, turning back with a smile. Behind him, Feng Wuyu waved his hand, muttering under his breath,

"This kid…"

After three years, Gu You's soul power had astonishingly reached Rank 25, and he had attained the quasi-five-star blacksmith level. If not for his soul power being insufficient, he would have already become a true five-star blacksmith.

At the same time, Ji Ji Ba had given him his second soul ring—an incredibly unique spiritual soul skill. Even Gu You himself hadn't expected a primarily offensive soul spirit to grant him a spiritual ability for his second ring. But in the end, it suited him perfectly. His spiritual power had now reached 379, placing him at the mid-stage of the Spirit Connection Realm—essentially invincible among his peers.

Who was Gu Yue? Did she have high spiritual power? That had already become a rhetorical question in Gu You's mind.

A thousand years ago, a soul beast could only grant a single soul ring to a soul master. But in the present, the emergence of the Spirit Pagoda and artificial soul spirits had changed that rule. Ten-year and hundred-year soul spirits could grant one soul ring, while thousand-year ones could provide two, with the number gradually increasing for higher ranks.

Thus, it was now time for Gu You to move on from his three years of forging training—his next journey was to travel the world!

(End of Chapter)