These words struck a chord with him.
He remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice:
"I've thought about it."
"I have wondered countless times what the weapons used by the gods in the legendary divine realm look like?"
"What kind of flame and what kind of hammer was used to forge it? Could it be... that 'divine fire' really exists?"
His voice carried a tremor and longing that he himself was unaware of.
That is the ultimate yearning of mortals for the unknown.
"have."
Ning Liu's answer, consisting of only one word, struck Lou Gao's heart like a massive hammer.
He suddenly looked up, his breathing becoming rapid.
Ning Liu didn't say anything more, but slowly opened his right hand.
A soft light appeared in his palm.
The light was not dazzling, but rather had a strange, liquid metallic texture.
It floated silently, emitting no astonishing heat, yet it seemed to freeze the air in the entire sect leader's chamber.
The gaze of those on the high floor was instantly drawn to that ball of light.
He couldn't understand it, but the martial spirit within him, the forging hammer that had accompanied him throughout his life, was trembling and buzzing wildly!
At that moment, the blood in his body boiled uncontrollably!
His soul was screaming, yearning!
What is that?
What is that?!
"This is……"
Lou Gao's lips trembled as he uttered each word, as if he were using all his strength.
"The mark of the furnace as a divine authority."
Ning Liu's voice was calm and clear, each word striking precisely into the depths of Lou Gao's soul.
"A creation left behind by a third-level god from the divine realm, the 'God of the Furnace'."
He believes that true creation is turning lead into gold and circulating value.
"He wanted to find a 'soulmate' in the mortal world who could understand the essence of his divine way."
"God... God... Legacy?"
Lou Gao's mind went blank; he was completely stunned.
He's only ever dealt with iron blocks his whole life, God?
What is that?
But the words "God of the Furnace" seemed to contain some kind of magic, causing him to tremble violently.
"Without further ado, once you obtain it, a wisp of 'Forge Divine Fire' will condense within you."
Ning Liu continued, his voice carrying a strange guiding quality.
"Perhaps it can help you solve the 'problem' of deep-sea sunken silver."
boom!
The Furnace of Gods!
These four words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploded in Lou Gao's mind!
His eyes, which had become cloudy from the forging process, were instantly filled with endless light!
The mystery of sunken silver in the deep sea?
No!
This solved the problem that had plagued him all his life! It was the ultimate answer he had sought all his life but could never find!
He stared intently at the ball of light in Ning Liu's palm, his gaze shifting from shock to fervor, and then to an almost manic devotion.
He recalled his youth when he spent three years in an extremely cold region in order to obtain a piece of meteorite iron from outer space.
He recalled how, in his middle age, he had gone bankrupt in order to witness the legendary Nine Forgings Returning to One, just for a chance to observe it.
A lifetime of passion and relentless pursuit—isn't it all just to take one more small step forward on the path of forging?
But now, what lies before him is not a small step.
It is a broad road leading to the realm of the gods!
"Why...give it to me?"
Lou Gao's voice was hoarse; he couldn't understand it.
Why would such a precious divine inheritance be given to this old madman who is good for nothing but blacksmithing?
Ning Liu gazed at him and slowly spoke:
"Because in the heart of the Titan patriarch, besides forging, there is also his clan and family. But you, the divine craftsman, only have forging in your heart."
"The God of the Forge tests purity. And what I have chosen is also purity."
"This opportunity can only shine its brightest in your hands."
Lou Gao listened intently, his eyes unknowingly welling up with tears.
A kindred spirit!
It turns out that this young sect leader was the one who understood him best!
He understands his own obsession, his own madness, and his own unwavering commitment to "creation" etched into his very soul!
"thump!"
Lou Gao's knees buckled, and he knelt heavily before Ning Liu.
This master craftsman, who was proud throughout his life and never even put a titled Douluo in his eyes, now bowed deeply to the young man before him and to that sacred light, like the most devout believer.
"Sect Master...you are so kind!"
He didn't use many fancy words, just these four simple words, yet they were more weighty than any vow.
"From this day forward, Lou Gao's life, his body, and his forging skills all belong to the sect leader!"
Ning Liu accepted his bow without hesitation.
With a gentle lift, a soft spiritual force raised the building high.
"I don't need your life."
Ning Liu gently pushed the "Furnace Divine Authority Mark" in his palm forward, and the ball of light transformed into a stream of light that disappeared into Lou Gao's brow.
"I just want to witness with my own eyes how a 'Forge God' from the mortal realm will be born."
Buzz—!
The mark entered his body, and Lou Gao's body trembled violently.
An indescribable burning sensation erupted from the depths of his soul!
A wisp of golden light, like a spark containing the secrets of the beginning of the universe, quietly condensed in his dantian.
Lou Gao closed his eyes, sensing the changes brought about by that wisp of divine fire.
At that moment, his aged body seemed to be rejuvenated.
Every muscle and every meridian is undergoing a transformative metamorphosis under the illumination of the divine fire.
He suddenly opened his eyes, the turbidity in them vanished, replaced by two blazing golden flames!
He bowed deeply to Ning Liu once again.
This time, he didn't say anything, but turned around and strode towards the forging room.
That figure no longer showed any sign of dejection or restlessness, but only soaring pride and impatient madness!
Ning Liu watched his retreating figure, picked up the slightly cooled tea on the table, and drank it all in one gulp.
He knew.
From this day forward, a new chapter will be turned in the forging history of Douluo Continent!
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