Li Minghong helped everyone by occasionally pulling the bellows and adding firewood, and sometimes, during certain steps, Tang San would even let Li Minghong take his place to swing the hammer a few times.
This entire afternoon, by continuously observing, Li Minghong had actually learned quite a few forging techniques; it was just a pity that Tang San did not use the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method.
However, thinking about it, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method was inherently very physically demanding, and if used frequently, even Tang San would certainly not be able to withstand it.
Just as it was almost time to finish work today, a rapid yet rhythmic sound of hammering suddenly came from behind Li Minghong.
Hearing this sound, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look.
It was Tang San using the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method to temper a piece of mithril.
'Stone Uncle and the others can't understand this.'
Li Minghong observed the blacksmiths' gazes; while fervent, they also carried a hint of bewilderment.
But Li Minghong was different; every move and every stance in his eyes had a traceable origin.
Because he had read the original work.
In the original work, Tang Hao said: The calf muscles are a blacksmith's other two hearts; strength originates from the ground, power transmits upwards, with the waist as the axis, driving the arms.
With the core principles understood by Li Minghong, mastering this hammer method was only a matter of time, as long as he continuously observed Tang San's movements.
Soon, Tang San finished forging, and all the work at the blacksmith shop for the day also concluded.
On the way back to the academy with Tang San, Li Minghong asked, "Tang San, can I learn your hammer method?"
Hearing this, Tang San turned to look at Li Minghong.
"I won't teach you, but if you can learn it yourself, I won't have any objections."
Tang San said indifferently, because he thought it was impossible for Li Minghong to learn it.
'This is exactly what I was waiting for!' Li Minghong secretly rejoiced in his heart.
As for whether Tang Hao would have any objections, Li Minghong believed he would not.
In the original work, there were quite a few outsiders who learned the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method, as long as it didn't involve the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate skill: the Great Sumeru Hammer.
'Within three months! I can definitely learn it!'
Thinking of this, Li Minghong's mood brightened considerably.
Although later, clearing the Young Tang San dungeon might drop the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method.
But he couldn't give up on effort and choose to follow fate's arrangement just because of those possibilities.
In that case, Li Minghong felt that obtaining the golden finger would instead be a bad thing for him.
The next day.
Li Minghong, who had just finished his morning run, was on his way back to the dormitory when he saw Tang San heading to Yu Xiaogang's office early in the morning.
"Hmm? What's he doing there so early?"
Li Minghong recalled the plot; it seemed that around this time, Tang San was going to the Hunting Soul Forest with Yu Xiaogang to hunt for a spirit ring.
Soon after Li Minghong returned to the dormitory, Tang San also came back.
"Minghong, please ask Stone Uncle for leave for me. I'm going out with my master these few days to hunt for my first spirit ring."
As expected.
Hearing this, Li Minghong still felt very envious of these exceptionally talented geniuses with innate full spirit power.
It also made him even more eager to break through to level ten.
"Oh, alright."
Li Minghong nodded. He had originally wanted to rest more, but now it seemed he should quickly go cultivate his spirit power!
After Tang San saw him agree, he picked up the bag he had prepared yesterday, took some other items, said goodbye to Xiao Wu, and then left.
'At my current cultivation speed, breaking through to level ten will probably take about four and a half months.'
He sighed, not thinking about it anymore.
Unconsciously, he cultivated peacefully like this for three months.
No major disturbances occurred during this period; the only thing was the conflict between the noble students and the work-study students, where Li Minghong was pulled in by Wang Sheng to be a helper.
What was somewhat touching was that when Li Minghong was inexplicably insulted by those noble students, Wang Sheng directly stepped forward to defend him.
"He's still a very righteous person."
Remembering Wang Sheng, Li Minghong smiled. If he had the chance in the future, he would repay this kindness.
During these three months, as expected, he learned the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method.
He still remembered the astonished looks of Stone Uncle and the others, and Tang San's expression as if he had eaten a fly, when he used it while blacksmithing that day.
He couldn't help but laugh out loud.
After his mood improved significantly, he checked his own condition.
"My spirit power has broken through to level nine, and the improvements in my physical fitness and mental force are also much higher than expected. So, let's try Yu Xiaogang's dungeon again!"
[Dungeon Activated]
Whoosh.
The moment he entered the dungeon, before Yu Xiaogang could speak, Li Minghong took the initiative.
Using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he first rushed to the bookshelf and took out the short knife hidden within it.
Then he stooped and charged forward, quickly closing in on Yu Xiaogang.
"Who are you!"
The person in front of him greatly surprised Yu Xiaogang.
He actually knew that Yu Xiaogang had hidden a knife in the bookshelf! Who sent him to monitor him!
Yu Xiaogang hastily dodged and immediately summoned his Spirit.
When Yu Xiaogang summoned his Spirit, he revealed a tiny lag, which Li Minghong sharply caught.
'A weakness!'
The distance was not enough for immediate close combat, so he directly flicked his wrist, throwing the short knife towards Yu Xiaogang's left chest.
Seeing this danger, Yu Xiaogang shuddered and hurriedly made Luo San Pao block in front of him.
"Luo Luo!"
Luo San Pao successfully blocked, but was also injured, and the feedback was transmitted to Yu Xiaogang.
But fortunately, he avoided this fatal attack.
Li Minghong clicked his tongue in wonder at this, as it seemed Yu Xiaogang was the only one on the entire continent with this type of physical summoned beast Spirit.
Yu Xiaogang, having escaped the danger, was furious. He was just a scholar who wanted to diligently study knowledge! Why would someone still try to kill him!
"Farting like thunder! Luo San Pao, shattering the heavens and splitting the earth!"
Poof!
"Damn it! You bastard Yu Xiaogang! Your attacks can't hit anyone, but they can disgust people, can't they!"
Li Minghong had been to Yu Xiaogang's dungeon many times intermittently over these three months, so he knew there was a flaw in this Spirit Ability.
At first, there was a condensed spirit power in the released fart; if hit by it, Li Minghong would definitely die.
But that condensed spirit power was fired instantly, and what followed was only yellow smoky farts, without any offensive power.
Li Minghong gritted his teeth and charged directly in, using the yellow smoke to conceal his figure.
"Ah! Damn it! This wet, yellow stuff is all over my face!"
Mysterious Jade Hand!
Thanks to the Purple Demon Eye, Li Minghong could clearly see Yu Xiaogang's figure within the smoke.
Due to his anger, Li Minghong's speed was three points faster than usual!
He struck out with a palm, determined to shatter Yu Xiaogang's heart meridian!
Pfft!
[Successfully killed Middle-aged Yu Xiaogang, dropped Spirit Beast Knowledge Compendium.]
"Not bad. Although it didn't drop anything that could improve my strength, this knowledge is very useful."
This time, it took Li Minghong a long time to fully digest it.
"I have to say, this knowledge can truly be called vast."
Thinking of this, Li Minghong couldn't help but admire Yu Xiaogang.
If he had been more down-to-earth and less ambitious, he could have been an excellent scholar.
So many experiences with Yu Xiaogang's Spirit made Li Minghong feel a bit apprehensive; that strong smell was truly unforgettable for him.
He took a few deep breaths, gritted his teeth.
"Again!"
[Dungeon Activated]