Chapter 604 Meeting with Taia and Holy Emperor

This ventilation hole is connected to the main cave and the exhaust hole is hidden in the rockery. This is the best soundproofing method that Wu Qingyu can currently think of.
In the two days of staying, Wu Qingyu did not dare to make any major moves. On one hand, he needed to observe whether there were any abnormalities among his servants, including Afu. On the other hand, he was also waiting for the summons from the headquarters of the Forge Saint Ruins. If his estimation was correct, the headquarters of the Forge Saint Ruins would definitely require him to meet with them, and he might even meet with the founder of the Forge Saint Ruins, Tai'a.
As expected, on the third day, Afu hurriedly reported to Wu Qingyu, "Master, the Forge Holy Ruins have sent someone to request your return to the branch to meet with the headquarters." Wu Qingyu, with a knowing look, replied, "Understood." Then, he put on the white cape unique to the forge masters and fastened the intermediate emblem, and headed out towards the branch.
When he arrived at the branch of the Sand Sculpture Alliance in the Holy Land of Forging, Gai Rong was already waiting for him at the door of the Forging Hall with a few familiar faces. The Forging Hall is the main conference hall of the entire branch, and this is the first time Wu Qingyu has been here. The entire building is magnificent, with every detail carefully carved by craftsmen. There are dragon columns and unicorn eaves on the beams, and even the stone steps are engraved with the emblem of the Holy Land of Forging. At the entrance, there are two stone sculptures of fierce and mighty mythical beasts, emitting a kind of intimidating and awe-inspiring aura.
"The little friend is here!" Gai Rong was pleased to see Wu Qingyu arrive so quickly, and he did not forget himself and become conceited just because he was a genius blacksmith. His humble expression also made several elderly colleagues nod secretly. "Gai Laohao, sorry for keeping everyone waiting for so long!"
"Okay, come with me to meet the high-level officials of our Forge of Martial Saints. You have a lot of face this time, even Taia General has come!" Gai Rong said with reverence for Taia. However, Wu Qingyu was not surprised in his heart. It was understandable that Gai Rong and the others had put in so much effort to wait for him at the entrance of the hall, wanting to show their value for talents. For a middle-level blacksmith who suddenly appeared after thousands of years, it would be difficult not to attract Taia's attention. What Wu Qingyu did not expect was that two Saint Emperors also came this time! The Saint Emperor of the Sand Ripple Alliance, Tie Wei Ban, and the Ink Stain Army."
Taia stood in the middle of the two, unlike the old men in the group of the Forge Martial Saint Branch, Taia had the appearance of a middle-aged man with long silver hair. His skin was dark, and his hands were calloused like stone shells, which matched his yellow-grey robe. The only thing that stood out was his long silver hair. Saint King Great Perfection? Wu Qingyu couldn't help but be shocked. There was probably only one person in the whole Holy Domain Star who could reach the level of Saint King Great Perfection as a blacksmith. His combat power and superb forging skills were like those of a revered Saint Emperor, and the key was that his influence far exceeded that of an ordinary Saint Emperor. It was no wonder that Iron Lance Brigade and Ink Dyed Army, the two Saint Emperors, were willing to stand on either side of him.
Tie Huaban is not young, at least in his appearance he should be more than fifty years old. His friendly appearance makes people feel close to him, but it seems a bit out of harmony with his short hair and kind eyes, as if this friendliness is an illusion or deliberately put on. On the other hand, Ink-dyed Bing has long hair tied up on top of his head, with a Daoist wooden hairpin threaded through it. Dressed in a navy blue robe with occasional stroking of his graying beard, he has a touch of a Taoist immortal's demeanor. From his half-closed, half-open eyes, a gleam of brilliance flashes, as if he is calculating something.
“见过太阿总长和铁圣帝、墨圣帝！”盖熔一路在前，最先在三人跟前单膝下跪行礼。吴青羽不敢托大紧跟着单膝下跪低头恭敬的说道：“小的吴青羽，见过太阿总长、铁圣帝、墨圣帝！”
Taia Weiwei nodded and said kindly, "So you are the newly-promoted intermediate blacksmith? Wu Qingyu... a nice name! Please have a seat, let's talk!"
Blue Iron said, "So young! After thousands of years, such a young genius blacksmith has emerged. What a blessing from the Sanctuary Star!" The tone of his voice implied a certain closeness, and the smile on his face made people feel warm and welcoming, as if they were looking at his own son.
"Wu Qingyu... The Wu family of the Sand Pattern Alliance? Why have I never heard of such a person?" Mo Ranbing looked at Wu Qingyu with some doubts. Of course, it was not a question, but the tone and demeanor of a Holy Emperor who had cultivated a majestic and high-up presence.
"Report to Emperor Mo, I am not a member of the wealthy Wu family, just an ordinary Wu surname wanderer. My parents have long passed away, and I have no other relatives!" Wu Qingyu carefully replied, trying to phrase his words. At present, he could not let these powerful individuals have any suspicions about him, otherwise he would be undoubtedly doomed.
"Well, that makes sense. Otherwise, if it were the Wu family, I wouldn't be unaware," said Mo Ranbing, relieved. One by one, the people took their seats. Apart from Tai'a and the two Holy Emperors, there were several high-level forging masters from the Holy Land of Forging. It could be inferred from the white cloaks and badges they wore. The protagonist of today's meeting is naturally Wu Qingyu. On one hand, it is to satisfy the curiosity about the genius forge master, on the other hand, it is to win him over. In addition, it is to determine if Wu Qingyu is worth focusing on in the future. Based on these three points, today's discussion is more like a high-level interview than a meeting.
"I heard from Gai Rong that you forged a low-level divine weapon during your entrance exam?" Tai Aixuan directly asked about Wu Qingyu's exam situation. Gai Rong had already prepared and handed over the electric attribute low-level divine weapon forged by Wu Qingyu. Wu Qingyu respectfully answered, "Yes, Commander."
The attention of Iron Sword and Inked Soldier was immediately drawn to the lightning frying pan in Tai'a's hands. This seemingly rough frying pan emitted flickering electric arcs, and with just a light swing, chaotic and unrestrained electric arcs would burst out from the pan, possessing a violent and wild aura.
“This initial-stage cosmic divine weapon actually has the attribute of electricity?” Iron Guardian was somewhat surprised. It had been so many years, and even though many cosmic divine weapons had been forged, most of them had the attribute of fire, and electric attributes were almost unheard of.
"The form of this Zhu Shen Bing is a bit... " Mo Zhen Bing revealed a speechless expression. This weapon looked like a frying pan no matter how you looked at it, and it even had an electric attribute. How could it kill someone?"
"Tai'a, what do you think?" Mo Ranshi couldn't help but look towards Tai'a, after all, Tai'a was the authority on forging divine weapons. How well was this weapon forged? Was Wu Qingyu truly a once-in-a-millennium genius in forging? His judgement would be the most convincing.
Taia did not rush to answer Moro's soldiers, but instead carefully observed this first-level cosmic divine weapon with shining eyes. After a long time, Taia finally looked up and smiled at Moro's soldiers, saying, "It is great news for the Holy Domain Star, and naturally also for our Forge of Saintly Weapons. The power of this first-level cosmic divine weapon should be able to rival that of a mid-level cosmic divine weapon!"
Tai'a's confident words surprised both the Iron Plow Team and the Ink-stained Army. Could this unimpressive low-level cosmic weapon really have such a significant increase in combat power? Could we be overestimating it?