"But for objects that originally have no life force, this energy is enormous. If the object cannot bear this special energy, it will break. This is also the reason why failed spirit forging often results in the loss of rare metals."
"This special energy, we call it Creation Energy, the energy that creates life."
Feng Wuyu's explanation left Gu You in a daze, as if he understood, but at the same time, he wasn't quite sure.
"Your success is largely due to the strength of your own soul rings and the life force granted by your hammer. The life force surged into the fused ore, using your own blood and vitality to give it enough toughness to withstand the energy, and in the end, the forging succeeded. You unintentionally completed a very difficult step for us forgers, called 'Guarding Creation.' Not every forger can achieve this. Even at the level of a Sacred Craftsman, the success rate of Guarding Creation is less than thirty percent. So, to increase the success rate of spirit forging, after countless generations of forgers' experiments, we found another method: improving the strength of the metal itself and its ability to withstand Creation Energy. This method is called… alloying!"
Gu You's face was full of confusion, but he listened attentively.
Shen Yi could only smile helplessly and shake his head. No matter how talented one was, they still needed to study.
"Alloying, as the name suggests, is about fusing different metals together in certain proportions. Alloys are widely used in mechs, but the kind of alloy used in forging is different from that. The alloys used in machines are generally created by heating the metals to a liquid state, blending them according to a set ratio, and possibly adding some chemical elements to assist the process. But the alloy we forgers speak of is entirely a process where we use our forging hammers to help the metals fuse together. Your fusion forging this time was relatively simple, relying on the ores' devouring property without the need for high temperatures. Some ores even fail to melt into liquid, even when heated to over 10,000 degrees Celsius."
"As for us forgers, we also fuse metals in specific ratios, but the entire process involves only forging, hammering the metals together so that they merge evenly, improving their quality and properties, to complete spirit forging, and even higher-level soul forging in the future. The moment the metal takes shape in spirit forging determines the foundation for its future development."
"Did you understand?"
Gu You nodded, signaling that he understood. "It's just mixing and adjusting the proportions, right? I've done that before."
"You understand roughly, that's good." Feng Wuyu coughed lightly. "Starting today, I'll teach you how to forge alloys. Once you've mastered forging at least a hundred different alloys, then you can attempt spirit forging. Since your master didn't teach you, I'll teach you!"
"Okay!"
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After completing his own assessments, Gu You followed Feng Wuyu to the Shrek Academy Forging Association to learn the true method of alloy fusion.
He didn't even go back to see Yali Yunming and the others, instead, he had Cai Yue'er convey his greetings. He didn't know what kind of tantrum Yali would throw once he returned.
Feng Wuyu began teaching Gu You how to forge alloys. Alloy forging starts with formulas, and the most important thing is the formula. These formulas are the result of the trials, errors, and verification of countless previous forgers. Each formula is incredibly precious and is something forgers cherish dearly.
Before that, Gu You had to come up with a cultural name for the alloy he had just forged.
Yuan Xu
He became the first creator of the Yuan Xu alloy formula, which brought him much fame. His first attempt at alloy forging resulted in a completely new type of alloy, and the formula was permanently recorded in the Federation's mineral alloy catalog.
Alloy formulas are divided into two categories: ordinary and rare types. Rare types can be considered secret formulas, known only to a very small number of people, while ordinary types are those widely used on the continent, well-known to most people.
Gu You's alloy formula was classified as rare. In reality, it should have been considered an ordinary formula, but due to the scarcity of the materials, it was classified as rare. If Dragon Abyss Meteorite Ore was more abundant, it might have been considered an ordinary formula.
The more rare metals used in the forging process, the more difficult the forging becomes, as the interactions between the metals are more complex, and the formula becomes more precious.
Generally, alloys forged with two to three metals are considered ordinary formulas, while those with more than three metals are considered rare formulas. The more rare metals used in an alloy, the rarer the formula becomes.
At the same time, when it comes to learning alloy forging, inheritance becomes extremely important. Even for ordinary alloy formulas, they can only be obtained by purchasing them from the Forger Association. Gu You had the advantage of having Feng Wuyu and Zhen Hua, two forging giants, by his side, which gave him a huge edge when it came to alloy formulas.
After just four hours of learning, Gu You stretched his tired hands. Under Feng Wuyu's intense gaze, he was about to leave.
"Kid, that spinning forging method you use, is it spinning forging?"
"I don't know, it should be. I made it up myself." He said, and then left.
"This little brat."
Feng Wuyu waved his hand in annoyance, but the moment Gu You stepped out, his expression changed instantly. A wide grin spread across his face, and he started dancing excitedly. If anyone saw him, they would think he had completely lost it, with his red hair and wild dance moves.
"Ha ha, hahahaha! What a genius! This is only his first time learning alloy fusion, and he already created a new alloy. I really have an eye for talent, hahaha!"
This was the holiday Gu You wanted. He felt that learning alloys all the time would be too boring, so from Monday to Friday, he would study at the Shrek outer court, and on weekends, he would go to Feng Wuyu. Originally, Feng Wuyu didn't agree, but after Gu You's persistent persuasion, he eventually agreed.
The student dormitory was located in the forest west of the Lingbing Square.
The dormitory looked quite shabby, especially when compared to the main teaching building in front of Lingbing Square. It seemed almost like a slum.
The low, one-story houses looked old and rundown. There was a small forest in front, but it seemed to exist more to hide the area, preventing it from being seen and causing embarrassment.
"Really is an uncomfortable place," Gu You muttered softly.
This area had about twenty rooms, with worn-out walls...
(End of Chapter)