Divine Ranked Blacksmith

As the family followed the manager up to their rooms, Alex was once again exposed to a living quality that would rival some of the world's best five star hotels. Furthermore as they entered their own private rooms, he came to realise that each bedroom is equipped with their own chosen attribute-type cultivation herbs to allow their guests to not be hindered in their cultivation throughout their stay. The room they are staying in consisted of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living rooms, a fully fledged kitchen and a personal fully automated hot tub. Each room had top of the line equipment, furnishings and soul devices to provide the best stay to their customers. The daily costs to clean and run this place alone must cost a fortune, not to mention the added feature of herbs for cultivation. Even Yun Ming held a slightly better feeling toward Mu Ye, knowing the effort this type of accommodation he organised for his family would have taken and cost.

After they had a quick look around the room, they left once again heading to the Blacksmith Association. Due to the existence of storage rings, the family of three had no reason to leave anything of theirs in the room for both convenience as they could always access anything they want and also for safety sake as there is no way for things to go missing. It wasn't as if anyone would be able to break into the hotel, with their security detail having several Soul Saints but nowhere is safer than in the hands of Yun Ming who is a Rank 99 Quasi-God Expert.

As they approached the monstrous metal building once again, the pressure the association gave off ever so slightly increased. It was an awe inspiring feature that acknowledged the blood, sweat and tears lost over history through the profession. Not to mention it this continent's oldest association, predating the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Sect and even the illustrious Shrek Academy. As they entered the building, almost as if hitting a wall, the temperature of the air increases several degrees.

Alex started to work up a slight sweat as they walked further in, 'Damn, if this is just on the bottom floor, I wonder what the temperature is inside the forges themselves or even just on the highest floors. Everyone knows heat goes up…'

Mu Ye led them over to the side of the first floor, past the counters registering and collecting missions and the people applying to undergo blacksmithing exams to a shining silver door. He pushed some of his soul power into the metal, in a very unique and complicated way before the door opens revealing an elevator. Even Yun Ming himself would have struggled to replicate this soul power movement unless he had complete focus and was actively looking for the method. As the family stepped in, the doors firmly shut behind them and they began their journey to the upper floors where the premium VIP forges and rooms resided.

Arriving at the top and exiting the elevator, the combination of the heat and the smell of coal, wood, iron and many other unidentifiable metals assaulted Alex's nose. It slightly burnt the inside of his nasal hairs before he circulated a smidgen of his soul power within his body, pushing out the unwanted atmosphere.

"Ah my good friends Yun Ming and Ya Li. I am so glad to see you. I have all week to help you Ya Li upgrade your armour to a four-word battle armour. I am sure you made the arrangements with the metals?" A voice called out from across the hall. As the man got closer Alex stiffened in place due to meeting another legendary character in the novel. 'I'm getting shocked so much nowadays. I guess this is what it must feel like to be my parents haha. But my god, its Zhen Hua!'

As Alex looked over Zhen Hua he really was just like the novel described him. He looked to be in his late twenties - early thirties however Alex knew he was actually almost 40. He was very handsome with deep black hair and matching black eyes that absorbed your gaze. He also had a set of pure white sideburns that accentuated his jawline. However, the biggest standout feature that Zhen Hua had were his famous hands which were at last fifty percent larger than any other man before him. Unlike what you would expect from a blacksmith, these hands were slender and fair rather than rough and calloused, which left Alex at odds thinking how his hands remain like this after all the years of forging.

However, no matter what kinds of hands he had, Zhen Hua was still the only Divine Rank Blacksmith in the entire Blacksmith Association and furthermore the entire continent! Adding on to the fact that to reach divine rank as a blacksmith you must also be a Titled Douluo, it solidifies his power, even though this power may have been gained through external means and is not equal in strength to other Title Douluos. It is still a Titled Douluo level! He reached this rank only three years ago however since then he has forged four-word battle armour sets for over 35 Douluos and this is only publicly known information. Who knows how many were forged in secret over the years.

The most known fact about Zhen Hua is his favourable personality as through the years, ever since he became the president of a small town Blacksmith's association and worked his way up to the President of the entire Association, he has never once shown arrogance. He never once showed overexaggerated pride for his performance and positions, even when he was able to forge a pseud-four-word battle armour while only a Saint Ranked Blacksmith. This achievement was something many had tried, before him however, all had failed. This just goes to show the extreme difficulty the project involved. Ever since that moment he has forged armour continent wide for influential people, furthering his own personal fame and influence in the process.

Yun Ming embraced Zhen Hua in a brotherly way, "Ah Zhen my good friend. We thank you for your time that you have allowed us. And, yes we brought the metals with us. I didn't realise how hard it was going to be to find the Platinum Angelite after the last time we purchased some for Ya Li's three-word battle armour."

"Haha what did I tell you. Even I using my contacts were only able to find a very small number of sellers to give to you, but even that wouldn't have been enough." Replied Zhen Hua humbly.

Yun Ming nodded to those wards, "Those really did help but we had a friend who was visiting the Star Lou Continent who managed to buy several chunks of the ore from one buyer while over there. That was what pushed us to our required amount." As he finished this he received a light nudge from his wife who was moving her head ever so slightly towards their son.

"Ah I would like you to meet someone." Yun Ming said as he put his hand behind Alex and pushed him in front of him, resting his hand on his shoulder. "This here, is my son Alex. Our little miracle child."

"Oh what a cute little boy." He said as he bent down to Alex's height. "And how old are you, young man?"

Alex, hearing that he is being addressed came out of his thoughts quickly, "S-Six sir."

Hearing this, Zhen was utterly shocked and looked up to his friends for confirmation, only to be met with their proud, beaming smiles in return. 'He is only six but already a rank 17 soul master? What a monstrous talent!'

"What are you so shocked about Zhen? When I found out I was excited but why would you be shocked?" Mu Ye asked questioningly.

Zhen just slightly tilted his head as the answer was obvious, "Well his rank of course."

Mu Ye turned his attention towards Alex in confusion, completely forgetting to check his rank when he first met him. It couldn't be helped though seeing as Spirit Eyes are renowned for their slow cultivation speeds without a special cultivation technique, and even after that still being the slowest in his sect. As he sent out a little of his soul power to check, "What do you mean hi-RANK 17! HE'S A RANK 17 AS WELL?!"

"Chill dude. You will blow out everyone's eardrums and your voice if you keep on doing that." Yun Ming commented at his outburst, being the second time recently.