Chapter 118: First Forging; The Start of the Demon Hunt Squad Competition!

Hmm, the three tokens Ye Ling had just taken out.

Long Xingyu's Divine Seal Knight Order.

The Division Commander Token obtained previously.

And the Knight Temple Hall Master Candidate order.

Among them, the highest quality one was the last token.

Unlike the other temples, the requirement for the Knight Temple Hall Master is to become a Divine Seal Knight. Under normal circumstances, to become a Hall Master Candidate, besides immense merit, one must also be judged by the temple to have at least a fifty percent chance of being able to master the Divine Seal Throne! And such a young Hall Master Candidate could almost be said to be a guaranteed future Divine Seal Knight. Ye Weiyang could not be unaware of the weight of this situation. At this moment, she looked at Ye Ling before her with some surprise and said softly, "A disciple of Star Universe Hall Master?"

After finishing, she took a step back, performed a salute again, and said, "I am sorry, Lord Ye Ling. I apologize for my rudeness just now, and I hope for your forgiveness."

"That is quite alright." Ye Ling waved his hand.

"However, what I said earlier was correct; the sword of my great-grandfather is indeed not in the Holy City at present."

"Although my great-grandfather is my great-grandfather... he is also the most exalted symbol of the Warrior Temple. His holy sword does not just belong to our family, but to the entire temple. Therefore, if I wish to summon the divine sword here, I must also apply for it in advance."

Ye Weiyang wore a trace of apology.

Just in that moment, she began to take Ye Ling seriously and used her Spiritual Power and Mental Power to start probing.

Ye Weiyang was a practitioner of the mental attribute, but she possessed the bloodline of the Bright Sword God Ye Wushang, and could be considered a Sixth Rank powerhouse with dual mental and light attributes. But just under the probe, Ye Weiyang was surprised to find that whether it was mental or light, she could not compare to the Ye Ling before her.

Ye Weiyang felt no frustration, only a new hope in her heart—a hope that success was possible!

"That is no hindrance; I can wait."

"Then I ask Miss Weiyang to please keep it in mind. I shall take my leave now."

Ye Ling nodded and performed a Knight salute. After finishing, he honestly took Chen Ying'er, who was by his side, and left.

Leaving only the two siblings behind in their original spot.

A moment later, Ye Weiyang sighed deeply and turned to look at Han Yu: "Xiao Yu, how much do you know about this youth named Ye Ling?"

"I don't know much. This counts as our third meeting. The first was the Youth Knight Competition, the second was the Exorcist Pass Great Battle, and the third is this one."

After finishing, Han Yu said bitterly: "Sister Weiyang, you wouldn't happen to...?"

Before the voice fell, a knuckle rap was fiercely delivered to Han Yu's head. Ye Weiyang said unhappily: "What, in your heart, does your Sister Weiyang fall for every person she sees?"

"No, not that, not that." Han Yu chuckled.

"It's just that I am thinking..." Ye Weiyang looked deeply at the backs of Ye Ling and the others as they left and said, "If he truly succeeds in completely unsealing the Goddess of Light's Aria with his current level and cultivation..."

"Then, I might be about to see a truly terrifying powerhouse descend upon the world!"

"Ye Ling, are you looking for good equipment?"

"If you want it, I can ask my grandfather for support, although he said that since I want to become a Demon Hunt Squad, I must strive for everything myself."

"But if you want it... although it's embarrassing, I can still go and tell my grandfather..."

After walking out, Chen Ying'er had been looking at Ye Ling with some hidden thoughts, and after entering the residence area belonging to the Divine Seal Knights of the Knight Temple, fearing Ye Ling would go back, she finally spoke up.

"Hmm?" Ye Ling smiled slightly, rubbed Chen Ying'er's little head, and said, "Why would you ask such a question?"

"That... isn't it because I saw you wanted it..." Chen Ying'er's voice was not loud; her previous arrogance was long gone.

"Don't worry, I don't need new equipment right now; what I have is still enough." Ye Ling laughed heartily, his heart feeling warm.

"Then why did you ask?" Chen Ying'er was puzzled.

"I just couldn't bear to see the divine sword gather dust." Ye Ling smiled slightly, then looked to the side and asked, "Let me send you back, Ying Er."

"It's so late, it's not safe for you to go back alone. How did we end up with you sending me back?"

"No need!" Chen Ying'er huffed proudly: "Since when does a sister send her brother home only to have the brother send her back!"

"Besides, in my current situation, I can say I am incomparably safe!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Ye Ling was surprised.

Chen Ying'er said embarrassedly: "Actually, my grandfather has been following above our heads the whole time, only you two never noticed."

Ye Ling: "..."

No, sister... ah, phew, little sister, you go out to play and still bring a parent along?

"Grandpa Chen, then please take Ying Er back. I won't see you this time. In two days, at the Demon Hunt Squad Competition, I will let you see the results properly." Ye Ling smiled slightly, then rubbed Chen Ying'er's bun hairstyle, and turned to leave gracefully.

He soon disappeared from the spot.

"Stinky Ye Ling," Chen Ying'er muttered, turning her head to the side.

From the side came Chen Hongyu's voice: "This child is truly graceful..."

Walking into the residence.

Not seeing Li Xin and Long Lingxi inside, Ye Ling thought for a moment and turned to go into one of the rooms.

Inside was a room of several hundred square meters, filled with many combat facilities, and Long Lingxi and Li Xin were fighting within it.

Li Xin held a sword in both hands, continuously attacking Long Lingxi.

And Long Lingxi was not holding two swords, but instead held a strange Priest Staff in her hand, continuously channeling light-attribute magic for defense and healing.

For a powerful Light Saintess like Long Lingxi, releasing these healing and defensive skills was as simple as eating or drinking water.

It was just that the weapon in her hand had changed, which made her feel a little strange.

"Brother Ye Ling, you're back." When Ye Ling opened the door, his footsteps and the sound he made were enough for Long Lingxi to react. She immediately turned her head to look, her little face full of happiness.

"Oh, little brother, you're back?" Li Xin also turned her head to look and giggled.

"It looks like your training has had quite a lot of effect." Ye Ling laughed.

"There's no helping it. I can't participate in the Demon Hunt Squad Competition, and it just so happens that Lingxi has to go to the Priest Temple for the competition and needs to use a Priest Staff, so I have to help her get familiar with it." Li Xin explained.

"That is true. After all, the teacher has already arranged everything. It's good to have some understanding of the Priest profession early on." Ye Ling smiled, but he also nodded and looked at Li Xin, saying: "However, Sister Xin'er, don't slack off either. With this Demon Hunt Squad reform, who knows, retainers might have plenty to do too?"

After Ye Ling finished speaking, he tossed the Spirit Magic Treasure Sword he had just bought to Li Xin and shouted: "I saw this when I was at the auction just now; keep it for your use."

"Many thanks, little brother." Li Xin was extremely satisfied with this new sword. She looked at Ye Ling with eyes full of affection and thanked him first.

Then she swapped out one of the long swords in her hand, brandished her dual swords, and said: "Then, I must train as well. Li Xin, steady yourself, sister is going to use her strength!"

Long Lingxi did not have any thoughts of resentment; instead, she quickly became serious, slowly centering her spirit, and began preparing for combat. Seeing this from the side, Ye Ling also smiled slightly.

Turning his body, he walked toward the side.

"Ye Ling, those two are training over there."

"Why aren't you joining them? Although your strength is also extremely strong, it is best not to slack off at critical moments. Remember, an arrogant army will surely be defeated." Just as Ye Ling turned his head and entered another room, the Moon Bright Vast Sea Spiritual Stove slowly flew out from within Ye Ling's body.

Over the past year, the number of times Moon Bright Vast Sea had come out from within Ye Ling's body had become fewer and fewer, as it was constantly stabilizing its own condition.

Of course, that was just an excuse; the main reason was that it was somewhat afraid of the Ye Wa on top of Ye Ling's head—that is, the cute little white beast. After all, every time it came out, once discovered, it would end up as a toy in her hands, which was truly uncomfortable.

But seeing Ye Ling's situation now, it still chose to come out.

"Senior Canghai, why don't you take a look and see where this is?" Ye Ling smiled.

Moon Bright Vast Sea turned its head to look.

This was a room containing quite a bit of fire element, and in the center, there was a forging table specially made of many special metals.

Well, a Divine Seal Knight's mansion had its particularities; the floors were extremely high, and even in a place like the Holy City where land was at a premium, its footprint was also extremely large, with all facilities fully equipped. Having a forging room was actually an extremely normal thing. "This is? A forging room?" Moon Bright Vast Sea asked with some confusion: "Why did you come here? If I remember correctly, you don't have the ability in this area, right?"

"I don't, but I can try." Ye Ling explained with a smile: "You should know that before I contracted you, I had other inheritances, right?"

"Yes, that Mental Power test of yours was obtained from one of them." Moon Bright Vast Sea nodded, and after a long while, suddenly realized: "Could it be that you also obtained a forging method from it?"

"Yes, I obtained it, so I plan to try it now." Ye Ling said.

"But, speed, hurry up!" Moon Bright Vast Sea nodded immediately.

But just as its voice fell, it was grabbed by Ye Wa, who was still drowsy on the side, and placed in her mouth to start gnawing.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!" The wailing of Moon Bright Vast Sea also filled the place.

However, Ye Ling did not say too much, simply reaching out and picking up one of the hammers inside.

"Hmm, fifty jin is about right, belonging to what a Third Rank professional would normally use."

"I'll try it first."

After speaking, Ye Ling took out a piece of metal from his storage space.

"Douluo and Divine Seal, they are indeed from the same author; the metals in them are all the same, and coincidentally, they match the uses in my mind."

Ye Ling took out a piece of rare metal and couldn't help but smile, a glimmer of a smile flashing in his eyes.

This piece of rare metal, in the world of Douluo, was named Sinking Silver.

And in the Divine Seal World, because the forging craftsmanship was not up to par, these rare metals, while not too easy to obtain, were still barely manageable in the Holy City.

It wasn't just this Sinking Silver; at the auction, Ye Ling had also obtained quite a few good things.

"Let me see, with my rank of nearly Sixth Rank, and such high External Spiritual Power, I wonder what it will be like for my first time forging?"

Ye Ling thought to himself.

Subsequently, holding the hammer, his entire body's Spiritual Power moved accordingly, and the endless Light Element transformed into Holy Light Fire in his hands, burning the Sinking Silver in front of him.

Ye Ling also brought the hammer down.

This Sinking Silver was not a very terrifying metal; at least in terms of its hardness, it didn't mean much to Ye Ling. Even though he didn't understand forging, very quickly, after three hammer strikes, the Sinking Silver in front of him had actually shrunk by more than half.

Ye Ling didn't understand forging, but he could instinctively feel that the Sinking Silver in front of him had been purified quite a bit.

In terms of Hundred Refinement, both places were about the same; it was just simple purification, and this forging room was naturally equipped for it.

Go and test it; 【Purification level 88%】

【Detected that the host has succeeded in Hundred Refinement, automatically completing the promotion to First Grade Blacksmith. You may perform a forging check-in; beginning check-in.】

【Host has successfully performed a forging check-in, obtaining the Thousand Refinement method.】

"Oh?"

"Not bad, it seems the effect is quite significant; I will continue to study tonight."

Ye Ling thought to himself.

Having said that, without the slightest hesitation, he entered a so-called full-power state.

"Alright, I understand; it seems this is how it's used."

"Not bad, hmm, purification at max value, and it's even a rarer one."

【Host automatically promoted to Second Grade Blacksmith, performing check-in. Forging check-in successful, obtained xxx.】

"Continue, starting from Thousand Refinement!"

"So this is the mystery of Thousand Refinement."

"Good, indeed, no matter what the matter is, as long as one understands it and becomes immersed in it, it will make one addicted. Cultivating the Light Element is like this, and practicing forging is the same."

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The next day.

Before the Holy Alliance grand trial grounds, the crowd was bustling at this moment. There were Knights everywhere, and Ye Ling also saw several familiar faces among them.

But he didn't go up to greet them; the Demon Hunt Squad Competition was very important, what was there to greet!

The only one was Li Xin, whose small hand was being held by him on the side.

Well, Long Lingxi had been taken to the Priest Temple by Ruoshui earlier.

"Little brother, what were you doing all night yesterday?"

"Although you are still very handsome, there is always a kind of morbid madness?"

Li Xin looked at Ye Ling beside her and asked softly; she had just had this doubt.

"I just did an experiment for the whole night, that's why." Ye Ling smiled slightly, his Spiritual Power surging up, instantly restoring his state.

Not sleeping for a night didn't mean much to a Fifth Rank Knight.

On the contrary, he had gained a lot this night.

He had instantly broken through the level of Hundred Refinement and stepped into the level of Thousand Refinement. Although it was only his first entry into Thousand Refinement, it had made him deeply moved by forging.

Thinking that he could develop in this direction going forward, and use this method to counterattack, raise the equipment level of the Human race, expand this advantage, and use it to counterattack the Demon Race, resulting in fewer sacrifices—this was truly an excellent thing.

Li Xin just smiled slightly; Ye Ling would not lie to her, and if he said this was the situation, then that was the situation.

And while the two were talking, right in front of them, an old man wearing Gold Foundation Battle Armor walked over slowly.

This is the Knight Temple Saint Knight Chief, Lord Han Qian! And his arrival.

Also symbolizes that this Demon Hunt Squad Competition has officially begun! (End of chapter)