[You conversed with Guo Zhao, discussing the techniques for controlling heat during weapon shaping. Guo Zhao provided a detailed explanation, leading to your enlightenment. Your understanding of Forging deepened, increasing your Forging experience by 34.]
[You asked Guo Zhao for guidance on determining the right time to open the furnace during Forging. Guo Zhao responded with a detailed explanation, resulting in further enlightenment. Your understanding of the Forging process deepened, increasing your Forging experience by an additional 22.]
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The two of them chatted until late at night before parting ways.
After bidding farewell to Guo Zhao and returning to his room, Shen Mo opened his Destiny Panel, his gaze falling on the experience bar for Forging.
[Forging: Grade V (288/500)]
The experience bar is slightly over half full. Progress has been smooth during this period.
Despite not having formally started forging weapons yet, he already had 288 experience points.
