Chapter 218 - 214: Everyone Learns the Forging Technique

Chapter 218: Chapter 214: Everyone Learns the Forging Technique

The group didn’t get the answer they wanted from Lin Feng, and they all thought about trying the method themselves when they had a free moment.

Hu Xia said, "Lin Feng, regarding the treatment slots, someone’s asking when the next round will be?

Also, of the sixteen slots from the last round, thirteen people have submitted their designated patient lists. Three still haven’t."

"Oh? And what’s the story with the ones who have?"

Lin Feng was rather curious about how these people would handle their slots.

"Ten of them transferred their slots to other people, and three gave them to their own family members.

We didn’t inquire about the nature of their transactions.

Right, the person who posted the one-billion-yuan reward online has been confirmed to be a foreigner. They’ve contacted us."

"Then have them come over and go through the procedures, according to our event rules."

To ensure the original winners had all consented to the transfer, the step of having them come in for confirmation couldn’t be skipped.

Lin Feng didn’t want his good intentions to lead to bad outcomes. The point was to reward good people, not to let them be bullied by the wicked.

They would also keep an eye on what happened to these selected individuals afterward.

"With so many people coming, it looks like our experimental zone won’t be big enough."

"It’s fine. They’ll be adding a few portable medical pods over there."

The doctors waiting to participate in the clinical trials were even more enthusiastic than him, the organizer of the whole event.

Apparently, their recent research into stomach cancer treatments had a major breakthrough, all thanks to studying the case of that patient, Ni Zhonghai.

Although they couldn’t decipher the active ingredients in the Medicinal Cuisine and Qi Replenishing Soup, they had identified some special immune cells by tracking the progression of the illness.

It was clear that while the immune-regulating effects of the Medicinal Cuisine were miraculous, the resulting changes in the immune system could be detected and measured.

Since they couldn’t replicate the Medicinal Cuisine or the Qi Replenishing Soup, they could use other methods to induce similar changes in the body’s immune system.

As things stood, the research project looked highly feasible, which only made them more enthusiastic about the experiments in Lin Xian Village.

Precisely because of this progress, even more doctors were getting involved. No one wanted to pass up the chance for fame and fortune.

No new tasks had refreshed for the Medicine House. ’Based on past tasks, I probably need hemostatic powder to trigger the next one.’

After leaving Lin Feng, Hu Xia notified his subordinates to call and contact the relevant parties, telling them to bring the patients to Lin Xian Village.

Lin Xian Village wouldn’t ask who received the slots, as long as they could pass the Earth God’s inspection.

Not long after the news got out, the foreign tycoon who had offered a huge reward to treat his daughter’s brain tumor sprang into action.

Derek Walker’s daughter, Ali, was in increasingly poor condition. Despite his immense wealth, money was of limited help in treating her illness.

If Walker hadn’t heard about this magical place in Huaxia from a friend, that high-priced reward would never have appeared online.

Ever since Walker had learned of Lin Xian Village, he had been trying to find a way to get his daughter there for treatment.

Unfortunately, he had asked many people, and they all told him it was impossible.

Now that he had an opportunity, he certainly wasn’t going to let it slip by.

Moreover, he’d heard that many people were actually vying for these slots. However, when they saw the treatment requirements released by Lin Xian Village, they realized a slot would be useless even if they got one.

That incomprehensible screening process excluded anyone who had moral failings of their own, barring them from treatment.

This meant that even though many were competing for the slots, some of the wealthy individuals who desperately needed one could only watch helplessly from the sidelines.

This affair had initially drawn a lot of attention online, but after news of the Forging Technique spread from Lin Xian Village today, netizens were clearly more interested in whether one could actually learn to cultivate there.

After the Forging Technique from the wall of the Blacksmith’s Shop was posted online, a massive number of internet users began trying to learn it.

If they didn’t have a hammer, they found a hammer-like substitute.

Soon, a flood of parody videos appeared online as the trend continued to spread like wildfire.

What started with a few users posting videos of themselves learning the technique quickly snowballed into a massive number of people uploading their "cultivation" videos, creating a nationwide craze.

By evening, it wasn’t just regular netizens participating; some celebrities, pop stars, and major influencers had all joined in.

The hype continued to build, creating a nationwide trend of learning the Forging Technique.

Lin Feng scrolled through his Friends Circle, speechless. Even his own family had gotten involved; his little sister had even posted a video.

"Bro, am I training right? Do you think I have a shot at becoming a master?"

"You should be studying. If Mom finds out, she’ll hang you up and give you a beating!"

"Pfft, I’m not scared. Mom’s practicing it herself.

I heard her square dancing group is even thinking about adapting the moves into a new routine."

Lin Feng nearly choked when he read that message. ’How could you possibly adapt this into a square dance?’

’Are they all going to grab hammers and start swinging them around in the public square?’

"Just focus on your studies. Ordinary people can’t practice these moves properly. They’re specifically for blacksmithing training."

"Bro, I’m not an idiot. I just thought it was fun. Everyone else was posting, so I’d feel left out if I didn’t."

The movements were actually designed to follow the rhythm of smithing, coordinating all the body’s muscles to achieve a training effect.

Of course, since it was a training method obtained as a reward, there was definitely something special about it.

For instance, practicing these movements while smithing wouldn’t cause injury; in fact, it would make the body healthier and stronger.

He took a look at the videos online and could only describe them as cringey. Unless you were a blacksmith from Lin Xian Village, it was impossible to perform the moves correctly.

What’s more, quite a few people had landed themselves in the hospital from trying to force the "cultivation."

As they were being carted away in ambulances, they were still shouting, "I want to cultivate!"

What left him even more speechless were the so-called "martial arts masters" who were clout-chasing by livestreaming "tutorials" on the secrets of the technique.

Watching them seriously analyze the connections between this Forging Technique and traditional martial arts, he could only marvel at their shamelessness.

The moment anyone asked them to demonstrate the moves, they’d start making all sorts of excuses. Their whole schtick was riding the trend’s coattails; actually practicing was out of the question.

The next morning, just as Lin Feng was getting up, Zhou Jun came running over.

"Brother Zhou, you’re up so early. Were you waiting outside for me?"

"I didn’t want to be! They called me at five in the morning, telling me to hurry over and ask you something."

Lin Feng asked curiously, "What’s the matter? Who was rushing you?"

"The higher-ups. They’re asking about the Forging Technique."

"Even the higher-ups believe this stuff? Didn’t I already tell them yesterday? It’s just a training method for blacksmiths.

And it’s only suitable for smithing; the movements are quite difficult."

Zhou Jun said, frustrated, "I already explained that, but they don’t believe me. They insisted I come and ask you directly."

’It’s your own fault for this place being so magical,’ he thought. ’If something like a Spiritual Qi Revival were actually happening, of course the higher-ups wouldn’t be able to sit still!’

Take this Forging Technique, for example. They wouldn’t be at ease until they heard from Lin Feng himself that it posed no threat.

Even then, they would still arrange for people to practice this Forging Technique to confirm the reality of the situation.

In fact, at that very moment in the mountains not far from Lin Xian Village, a group of people was already experimenting with this Forging Technique.

If anyone from the Blacksmith’s Shop were there, they would have discovered that the hammers they held were identical to the ones in the shop.

For some things, words were useless; they needed to verify it for themselves.

Of course, it wasn’t just the higher-ups. Others who were keeping a close watch on Lin Xian Village were also trying out the Forging Technique.

However, the movements were simply too difficult. Very few people could actually perform them correctly.

And even for those who could, they discovered it didn’t provide much benefit.

There were plenty of other ways to get a full-body workout that were much easier than this.

Lin Lei had gone to bed very early the previous night. Smithing was exhausting, especially for a young guy like him.

When he woke up and heard people talking about practicing the Forging Technique online, he frantically pulled out his phone. It felt like his world was collapsing.

"I’m the one who discovered this Body Refining Technique! How could they just spread it around?!"

The steamed bun in Lin Lei’s mouth suddenly lost its flavor. ’These people are trying to steal my destiny! I can’t let that happen!’

He gritted his teeth, resolving to put in extra practice today. He had to master the Forging Technique before anyone else.

As he scrolled through his phone while eating his bun, he saw that the movements of the people online were far worse than his.

’They’re just mimicking the motions without capturing any of the true essence.’

"A bunch of idiots. It’s a waste to even give you the Cultivation Technique."

"Brother Lei, I heard you’re learning the Forging Technique. Can you teach me?" a stone-carving apprentice asked as he walked over.

Lin Lei looked up and saw the same eager look in the other’s eyes that he once had.

He said without hesitation, "Not right now. Wait until I’ve mastered it myself, then I’ll teach you."

"Ah! How long will that take?"

"Hmm... a month should be about right."

"That’s a little long... but okay, a month it is."

Lin Lei watched him leave, a little confused. ’The Cultivation Technique is all over the internet, so why is he asking to learn from me?’

After breakfast, he went to the Blacksmith’s Shop, picked up a hammer, and got straight to work.

The master smiths watched his movements, thinking about their previous bet and the current situation online.

"Do you think we should give it another try?

Everyone online is saying it’s a Cultivation Technique, the very first one Boss Lin has released."

"You really believe what those people online are saying? It’s not like we haven’t tried the moves. They’re incredibly difficult to perform.

Besides, even if you do them right, it’s just a tough physical workout, no different from regular training."

"That’s right. We’ve all been trying for the past few days. Everything online is just hype."

Although they all claimed it was useless, their bodies were quite honest as they worked—they were all secretly trying to learn the Forging Technique.

When tourists saw this, the result was that the legend of the Forging Technique became even more miraculous as it spread.

Some netizens even claimed that you had to go to Lin Xian Village to learn the Forging Technique properly.

They said that practicing this Forging Technique in an environment without Spiritual Qi wouldn’t just be ineffective, it would actually harm your body.

This fabricated rumor quickly went viral, and a great many people believed it.

And so, even more people started trying to learn the Forging Technique today, primarily because the topic was trending so hard online.

Lin Feng watched the online madness, speechless. His mom had just sent him another message, asking about the Forging Technique again.

’People really do only believe what they want to believe.’

Even when he, the person who released the technique, tried to debunk the rumors, netizens didn’t believe him. They thought he was just trying to keep everyone from cultivating.

Faced with this situation, he could only shrug and wish them the best.

The few performance troupes Hu Xia had invited were buzzing with excitement upon arriving in Lin Xian Village.

The members of a fire-sparking performance troupe, who were usually employed year-round at another scenic area, had proactively contacted them to perform after hearing about what was happening in Lin Xian Village.

"Boss, do you think we’ll have a chance to stay in Lin Xian Village?"

"Yeah! I heard the pay here is really high, several times what we make now."

The boss said, "There’s no use asking me. It all depends on whether Lin Xian Village wants us."

If he could get a job in Lin Xian Village, he’d gladly take it. He would earn more as an employee here than he did as a boss.

Besides, after what happened with the Colorful Silk Dance troupe, he had no desire to be abandoned by his own employees like their boss was.

The nearby dragon and lion dance troupe had the exact same idea, hoping they too could be recruited by Lin Xian Village.

Therefore, everyone was putting their all into this performance, determined to be at their absolute best in the hopes that Lin Xian Village would see their value.

Just then, since there were going to be evening performances, Hu Xia posted an announcement online.

Starting from 3:00 PM today, all barriers to Lin Xian Village would be removed, allowing everyone to enter freely.

The tourists who had already arrived in Wuyuan County were instantly thrilled by the news and began rushing toward Lin Xian Village.