Chapter 146 - Conference

Hearing Liao Dongcheng’s explanation, Academician Xu and Professor Liu, who were standing behind him, immediately became astonished.

Seven-star master blacksmith… In the entire fifth Research Department, only the president had reached that level.

Even in the entire capital, a mere few had reached such heights.

Every blacksmith dreamed of the opportunity to receive guidance from a seven-star blacksmith.

Who would have thought that Wu Mo would actually receive such treatment?

One should know that although there was only a difference of one rank between a six-star and seven-star blacksmith, the gap in their strength was pretty much like heaven and earth.

A blacksmith could only step into the high-end domain when his or her strength reached the seven-star level.

Only then would the blacksmith fulfill enough criteria to forge a Divine weapon.

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Based on this point alone, one could see how rare seven-star blacksmiths were.

There were very few seven-star blacksmiths in the entire Nine Provinces. Those old monstrous master blacksmiths were often entrenched around the various war zones.

They were core figures who could control the battle situation, and they were, simultaneously, one of the most precious resources in the Nine Provinces.

Receiving the guidance of a seven-star master blacksmith could be considered a very good surprise for Wu Mo.

Wu Mo’s heart was filled with excitement. He lowered his head and looked at the various information related to the armor, as well as the suggestions for improvement provided by the various master blacksmiths. He felt as if he was enlightened after receiving the document. He suddenly had an epiphany.

He sensed that if he had followed the suggestions provided by the blacksmiths before he forged the armor, the final product in the test would have been better.

Additionally, many of the ideas in the document were things that he had never thought of before. The notes also mentioned many blind spots outside of his knowledge, so Wu Mo could not understand them at the moment.

The only thing he could be sure of was that if everything had been arranged according to the opinions of the master blacksmiths, the Invisibility Armor’s scores might have increased by a lot.

He could not help but sigh in his heart when he thought about it. The research institutions that belonged to the four war zones were indeed amazing.

In less than a day, they had thoroughly researched his Invisibility Armor, and their opinions were also extremely concise. Not only had they solved his current predicament, but they had also improved the methods and alleviated the technical difficulties of mass forging in the future. At this point, it was a natural process.

There was indeed no end to learning in the field of forging. It contained countless knowledge and all kinds of forging experience. It was likely that he would not be able to grasp everything even if he spent his entire life on it.

Noticing that Wu Mo seemed unable to extricate himself from it, Liao Dongcheng immediately asked with a smile, “How is it? How is the professional advice from the forging masters?”

As the highest leader in military research and development, his own forging knowledge and ability were extremely strong too, but he was still stuck at the peak of the six-star level.

He had remained on that level for many years because he had not been able to comprehend the mysteries of the seven-star advancement.

Hence, even he was extremely impressed by the professional information in the document.

“Yes, yes.”

Right then, Wu Mo was still engrossed in the contents of the document, and he did not pay attention to Brigadier General Liao’s words at all.

However, after a moment, he reacted and raised his head in a hurry. “General Liao, the opinions from these forging experts are very detailed and compatible with the Invisibility Armor’s concept. With these documents, the implementation of the project will definitely be smoother,” he said with some embarrassment.

“In the past, I didn’t think that seven-star blacksmiths were that powerful. But now, I have a good understanding of their strength. The opinions given are simply golden words of wisdom. I have benefited greatly,” Wu Mo said with a face full of admiration.

He still looked excited, and when he spoke, he danced with joy as if he had not separated from the research.

“If there’s a chance in the future, I really want to have an in-depth discussion with those big shots in the forging academic world,” he subconsciously said from the bottom of his heart.

Liao Dongcheng nodded slightly. He could see that Wu Mo was obsessed with the test values on the document and the opinions given by the big shots.

At the same time, he also greatly admired a professional like Wu Mo, who had a straightforward personality and worked hard on his research.

In his opinion, such talents were rare. He had to give them enough attention and a platform for development.

With that in mind, Liao Dongcheng coughed lightly. His tone was casual as he said, “Wu Mo, at the end of the year, there will be a forging exchange conference in the country. During the event, every research institute and major war zone will send a group of top-notch blacksmiths to attend the conference.

“When we arrive at the conference venue, not only will everyone be able to observe the technical summary and finished products of all kinds of top-secret weapons, but they will also see many master blacksmiths who have been operating behind the scenes. Those people usually sit alone in the study and devote themselves to research. Even I rarely see them. You won’t find seven- to eight-star blacksmiths lacking among them.”

Hearing Brigadier General Liao’s words, Wu Mo’s eyes immediately lit up. At the same time, he listened attentively, afraid that he would miss a word.

Seeing this, Liao Dongcheng’s lips curled up into a smile as he continued to speak.

“Oh, right, there will be plenty of powerful military officers who will be conducting practical combat tests at the conference. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. However, I’m just casually telling you about it. I wonder if you’re willing to go?”

“Huh?” Wu Mo subconsciously blurted out.

Then, he instantly said, “Do you even need to ask? Of course, I’m willing to go.”

When he thought of the chance to have a discussion with those master blacksmiths at the conference, Wu Mo’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

It was something that he naturally could not miss. Just a few amendments in the document had already enlightened him. If he could have a discussion and research on the field of forging with the big bosses, it would no doubt be of great help to his strength!

As the idea occupied his mind, Wu Mo asked, “General Liao, I would like to ask, what are the requirements to participate in this conference? And what are the rules?”

Witnessing Wu Mo’s anxious look, Liao Dongcheng did not intend to keep the suspense. He immediately explained, “Every year, the blacksmith conference is held as scheduled. It is aimed at the elite talents of various organizations. Only young talents in the field of forging are qualified to participate. Every blacksmith who’s good enough to participate in the conference is like a dragon. They all have their own ideas and forging skills.”

At this point, he sighed slightly. “Although the leaders of the western theater of operations and I have high hopes for you, the requirements for participating in the conference cannot be changed. Your current self has yet to meet the standards.”

“In that case, what are the standards for participating in the conference? I can work hard. After all, there is still some time before the end of the year. Please believe in me, General Liao!”

Wu Mo quickly asked as he was a little nervous. He did not care about things like houses and cars. He just did not want to miss the opportunity to have a deep conversation with a master blacksmith.