Chapter 93: The Forging Master Competition

The competition venue was severely damaged and required some time for repairs. However, with modern technology, it would only take two to three hours to fix.

Because of the battle that just took place, the nearby Forging Master competition was delayed. The Forging Master competition was originally the first event to be held, so that those soul masters who were also forging masters could participate in the individual competitions and later the team competitions.

Gu You casually whistled as he leisurely made his way to the Forging Master competition venue. Before leaving, he went to find Gu Yue and handed her his Soul Douluo communicator. If anyone was interested in joining his future organization, Gu Yue was to write down their information in a notebook. He also included a few conditions: they must be a Soul King by the age of twenty, and the rest could be discussed.

In the end, he didn't even pay attention to Gu Yue's expressions or words; it didn't matter to him. It would be great if she could help.

Previously, Gu You had thought anyone with soul power could join his organization, which was true, but it couldn't be implemented right away. First, he needed to gather the best, and once his resources and personnel were sufficient, he could pursue his dream.

The Forging Master competition venue was located in another sports stadium near the Tianhai Sports Stadium. Once inside, the view opened up.

Looking around, over a hundred forging platforms had already been set up, and they looked very advanced.

The Tianhai League had few strong experts, but their financial power was immense.

Gu You's first choice for building a power wouldn't be in these wealthy areas, as the competition would be too fierce. However, it was undeniable that these places were rich, and once one succeeded here, the rewards would be immeasurable.

But in wealthier areas, people's thoughts tended to be more open, which was something Gu You feared. If it came down to pure intellect, he would be outmatched, as he didn't want to be taken advantage of. On the other hand, places that were poorer had a lot of potential for development. As long as there was one person to take the lead, Gu You believed he could still grow stronger.

The audience for the sports event wasn't particularly large. In the eyes of ordinary people, they didn't place much importance on forging, as the most exciting things were soul master battles and mech duels, which also involved mecha creation.

Forging was seen as a tedious task, a common perception.

On the podium, many figures from the forging industry stood up when they saw Gu You's arrival.

"Could that kid really forge?"

"Of course, if he's participating, he must know forging."

"Who's his master?"

"I have no idea, but let's see. This soul master genius, how much does he understand about forging?"

Tang Wulin also noticed Gu You. He had heard from Xie Xie that Gu You studied forging, but he didn't know at what level.

"Looks like I'm the only one who can compete with him in this field…" Tang Wulin muttered to himself.

The competition for the youth group began first, and the time for the hundred-forging refinement would be relatively shorter.

The soul master competition had a live broadcast, and the Forging Master competition also had one. Originally, the viewership was stable at around 7,000, but with Gu You's involvement, it skyrocketed to 100,000.

"Handsome!"

"Wow! Above!"

"Not only does he have terrifying soul master talent, but he also knows how to forge. I can't even imagine what his future accomplishments will be."

"We might never reach his level, but watching someone grow like this is still amazing."

Rare metals were sent to each forging platform, including Blue Pregnant Copper. Although Gu You wasn't very familiar with this metal, refining the hundred-forging was a breeze for him.

This metal was one of the most difficult to forge, as the Blue Pregnant elements inside the ore were more than ten times stronger than regular diamonds. It was mainly used in making mechas and other sturdy objects.

Hundred-forging Blue Pregnant Copper was bound to eliminate many competitors, but it would also make many.

The youth group competition began!!

Zheng Tianlin looked at Gu You with disdain. His soul master talent couldn't match Gu You's, but when it came to forging, he was sure he would crush him.

He was the senior brother of Mu Xi and the chief disciple of another Saint-level forging master from the East Sea Forging Master Association. His strength was just slightly weaker than that of Mu Chen, the president of the association. He had excellent forging talent when he was young, and Mu Chen had also given him guidance, which is why he was called Mu Xi's senior brother.

"Done with forging!"

Gu You wiped the sweat from his forehead caused by the heat of the forging platform. It had only been three minutes.

"You! You finished?" A staff member quickly ran over, grabbed the number plate from Gu You's hand, and looked at the Blue Pregnant Copper on the forging platform, which had shrunk considerably. The look on his face was full of disbelief.

Three minutes?

What is this? A freak!!

6666...

66...

The entire forging master competition live stream was flooded with sixes.

"Can I leave now?" Gu You casually asked.

"You're done with the forging, of course you can. But are you sure you completed the hundred-forging refinement? If you didn't refine it properly, you'll be disqualified." The staff member kindly reminded him.

"I'm sure I completed it." Gu You said without hesitation.

Zheng Tianlin's forging hammer suddenly dropped to the ground with a loud bang, and everyone heard it.

"How is this possible? Three minutes, three minutes..." He muttered to himself.

"What's going on here?"

"He must have been mentally shattered."

The live stream continued with a flood of comments.

Even Tang Wulin was affected. How could he complete it in just three minutes? He was only halfway through his work!

Mu Xi, who was seriously forging, also noticed Gu You. How could he be so fast?

On the podium, an elderly man with silver hair said, "Someone bring up the piece forged by that contestant. If he's not just trying to show off, then this is truly an extraordinary genius."

All the forging masters in the crowd were eager to see Gu You's finished product, but due to the competition time constraints, they had to finish their own work.

Soon, the significantly smaller piece of Blue Pregnant Copper was brought up to the podium.

Those sitting at the table were undoubtedly influential figures in the forging world. All eyes were on the rare metal.

"This..."

"Wow! Amazing!"

One of the officials directly cursed out loud. The patterns on the Blue Pregnant Copper were exquisite, with blue threads flowing. The key was to see how the blue threads moved and whether they were close to the center.

The silver-haired elder lowered his head, gently touched the piece, and felt its aura. His eyes lit up.

"What a rare piece of Blue Pregnant Copper! Kid, who's your master?" The silver-haired elder had already watched Gu You's soul master battle and knew this kid was extraordinary. The main point was his dual cultivation—both forging and soul mastery. In this situation, excelling in both fields was no longer just talent; it was a rare phenomenon.

"Sorry! My master has told me not to reveal his identity." Gu You casually replied.

The silver-haired elder grew even more impressed with Gu You...

(End of Chapter)