I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 11: An old friend we haven't seen in a long time has returned.

A week passed quietly, like flowing water.

The rosy clouds reflected on the horizon, draping the distant mountains in a layer of orange-red gauze. The evening breeze rustled the leaves.

After seeing off the last patient, Gu Heng looked at the late sky and went back to his room. Before leaving, he placed Xiao Xi, who was sitting on the table, in the consultation room and said to her, "Tell me when someone comes."

Xiaoxi nodded obediently.

He was quite happy. The clinic was usually deserted, and not many people came to treat patients today. Now that he had found such a human-like pet that could understand human speech and read, life was much better.

Although she didn't speak, Gu Heng knew she understood him. She would often snuggle into his arms for a hug. Every time he stroked her soft fur, he felt a sense of comfort and satisfaction. Moreover, the little thing's fur had an excellent feel to it; it was smooth and very comfortable to touch.

Gu Heng went back to the backyard, preparing to restart his forge and make some new weapons.

Ever since his work was recognized by Bai Feier that day, Gu Heng decided to pick up this "skill" that he hadn't used for a long time. It had been several years since he had mastered "forging" to a high level, but in order to focus on his "medical" skills, he hadn't forged any weapons again. Now he was motivated again and decided to revitalize his mindset.

Forging is actually not difficult.

The system shop has a large number of forging materials, as well as guidebooks such as "Forging Manuals", but he only memorized all the forging methods in the book.

Gu Heng opened the system shop interface, found the "Forging" section, and scrolled to the bottom. He had unlocked access to all items in the shop, but he hadn't looked at the materials in the "Forging" section for a long time, and the system certainly wouldn't be stocking anything new. So, looking at the "Highest Grade Star Iron" at the bottom, he didn't think much and immediately took out a full one hundred pieces.

Soon, one hundred pieces of "top-grade star iron" appeared on the table in front of Gu Heng.

"...Hmph, this system shop is still incorrigible."

Gu Heng's lips twitched, then he reached out and grabbed a piece of "top-grade star iron" and examined it.

What is this "top-grade Star Iron"?

This is clearly just low-quality iron ore!

Looking at this ore, there were a bunch of fine impurities mixed in, all black and unclear. It didn't look like "high-grade" at all. But this wasn't the first time Gu Heng had experienced the "word games" of the system store, so he didn't dwell on it too much.

After everything was prepared, Gu Heng began his forging process.

Gu Heng's forging furnace was made long ago, and his forging skills had long since reached a superb level. Although he hadn't pulled the furnace and struck the hammer for several years, he regained his sense of style as soon as he held that forging hammer in his hand.

"Ding--"

With a soft sound, Gu Heng's hammer fell, striking the already red-hot star iron ore!

In an instant, sparks flew everywhere!

"Ok?"

The commotion in the back room attracted the attention of Su Jinxi, who was watching over the store from the front desk.

She leaped down, her short legs taking flight, and ran to the back room. What she saw there shocked her!

Gu Heng rhythmically swung his forging hammer, and the red-hot iron ore was already taking shape as a sword blank. But what shocked Su Jinxi was not Gu Heng's knowledge of forging, but his forging technique, which was so unfathomable that she could not understand it! Each simple hammer blow contained a power that stunned her, drawing her soul in and making her involuntarily immerse herself in it!

He has even incorporated countless essences of his forging techniques into the "Tao"!

Su Jinxi felt that after only glancing at the hammer technique a few times, she was already unable to resist being immersed in the profound and domineering Daoist intent, as if she were in a molten pool of boiling magma, her blood seemed to be boiling and burning, and she wished she could immediately plunge into it!

The feeling was terrifying, so Su Jinxi quickly closed her eyes and forcibly suppressed the surging Yuan energy within her body.

Gu Heng was unaware that his pet was watching from behind. He continued to concentrate and keep striking the forge. With each strike, the previously blurry iron ore became more condensed.

He wore simple robes, yet they couldn't conceal his unparalleled elegance. His body was strong and upright, his posture resembling a spear, exuding an aura of authority. His face had deep contours, handsome features, thin lips pressed tightly together, and his dark eyes seemed to hold a myriad of charms.

"Ding--"

Gu Heng brought the hammer down again, his forehead slightly sweaty. He then put away the hammer, stood aside to catch his breath, and observed his work.

The piece of star iron was about two-thirds complete, with the remaining portion still being refined. Gu Heng looked at it and couldn't help but show a satisfied expression: "Hmm, it's still as sharp as ever..."

He rinsed the sword blank in water, then took it out and continued to forge it for about fifteen minutes. Finally, the three-foot-long sword had taken on a general shape, with fine and exquisite patterns on the blade. These patterns were not deliberately created by Gu Heng, but rather because he always aimed for aesthetics when forging weapons, and this had unknowingly become a habit that he couldn't break.

Gu Heng decided to take a break.

This forging work is no easy task; it requires both time and effort. He can brew medicine quickly, but forging cannot be done so carelessly. Su Jinxi was still unable to recover from the shock. Looking at the sword blank that still had a shape, her horror deepened.

The sword blank is about four feet long, with a diamond-shaped blade that emits a chilling, icy blue light. The entire sword is as cold and clear as an autumn pool, and the patterns on the blade are like the most obscure mysteries, completely integrated into the sword!

As for quality...

With its spirit complete and infused with profound mysteries, this is undoubtedly a sacred artifact!

But this is just a sword prototype, and it is still quite remarkable!

There are very few spirit craftsmen in this world who can forge "top three grade" magical artifacts and divine weapons. Although they are not as rare as the "Medical Saint" who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, they are still extremely rare!

Su Jinxi's expression changed when she saw Gu Heng.

Not only is his medical skill so profound, but his forging technique is also so masterful? The longer you stay by his side, the more your worldview will be challenged!

As she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard Gu Heng say, "Xiao Xi...didn't I say someone came? Were you going to tell me?"

"Oh? Someone's here?"

Su Jinxi suddenly came to her senses, and only then did she realize that there was a person standing by the door of the back room!

He was a middle-aged man with a cold and calm demeanor. His eyes were deep and sharp, giving people an extremely sharp feeling. Even though he was just standing there quietly, Su Jinxi still felt like she was being pricked by thorns.

His cultivation level... Su Jinxi vaguely sensed a faint pressure emanating from his body, stronger than hers!

The middle-aged man simply stood there silently staring at the sword blank on Gu Heng's forging furnace.

Gu Heng put down the forging hammer and smiled, "It's been a long time, Brother Zhuge." "...It has been a long time."

Zhuge Qian silently walked into the back room and reached out his hand, but before he could even touch the sword blank, his expression softened slightly. In the end, he sighed softly and withdrew his hand.

"You're still the same as always, so mysterious. Anyone who didn't know you would think you were some kind of old monster," Gu Heng said with a smile and shook his head. "Since you're here, please sit down."

"Compared to you, I'm really nothing special..."

Zhuge Qian muttered to himself and found a seat at the tea table in the back room.

Gu Heng also heard what he said, but he didn't pay any attention to it. He had known this Zhuge Qian for a long time, and the process of getting to know him was strange. Moreover, Zhuge Qian was a bit strange, but he wasn't a bad person. He was just a bit stubborn and obsessive.

When they met, Gu Heng was still studying the "forging" skill and was far from being "masterful". The clinic was a crafts shop at the time. In addition to forging some weapons himself, he also helped ordinary people in the neighborhood repair their kitchen knives and iron pots. But one day, Zhuge Qian came to his door.

He challenged Gu Heng to a "competition" after watching Gu Heng forge a halberd.

The so-called contest was simply that the two of them used the same materials to forge the same weapon, and saw who could forge the more perfect one.

Zhuge Qian said he was a "wandering man" who traveled around the world. Gu Heng then realized that he had come to Qingmu City to challenge the masters. He was probably the kind of guy who thought his forging skills were so great that he looked for opponents to compete with. Gu Heng saw that he was not a cultivator and was traveling the world alone. He admired his perseverance and agreed. Gu Heng provided the materials and the venue. The two competed for four days and each forged a willow-leaf knife.

Then, Zhuge Qian lost.

Complete defeat!