Crafting Destiny 

The Speed Smithing Race was the third part of the discipleship selection process for Chen Wei's blacksmithing school. In this trial, candidates had to demonstrate not only their craftsmanship but also their efficiency and precision under pressure. The challenge was to create a specific item within a limited amount of time.

Lianhua stood with a sense of determination that radiated from her very being. Her Rivenstrike Hammer gleamed in the workshop's warm light, a tool she had come to know intimately during her journey. Its weight felt just right in her hands, a familiar extension of herself.

Her gaze roved over her fellow competitors, each of them a skilled craftsman or craftswoman in their own right. The competition was fierce, and the pressure to perform well was palpable. She couldn't help but admire their skill, the way their hammers danced with grace and precision.