Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 46: The World’s First Wootz Steel Weapon

Chapter 46: The World’s First Wootz Steel Weapon

Wootz steel was different from other steel materials in the sense that one mustn’t use the method of ‘water quenching’ on it. Otherwise, the precious metal would be completely ruined.

The plan to obtain Hyderabad plan had major consequences. Wang Chong couldn’t allow it to fall into the hands of others.

Time slowly passed, and the discussion outside the cavern gradually faded away. Wang Chong sat quietly in the cavern with a tranquil heart.

It would have been impossible for Wang Chong to stay out at night previously. However, after the incident by the border, the entire Wang Clan’s impression of Wang Chong had changed completely.

Even Wang Chong’s mother no longer interfered as strictly in his affairs like she used to do.

“It’s about time!”

Suddenly, Wang Chong felt something and opened his eyes. A brilliant gleam flashed across his eyes. He could sense that it was going to be dawn soon.

Standing up, Wang Chong hurriedly walked forward and arranged all of the pine branches Wei Hao had collected in a circle. Sou! The sound of a flintstone striking one another echoed in the cavern and before long, the branches were lit up.

When the pine branches turned bright-red, Wang Chong grabbed the incomplete pitch-black Wootz steel sword and tongs by the furnace. Using the tongs to grab the sword, he buried it within the bright-red pine branches.

Within the course of an incense’s time, the Wootz steel sword gradually grew bright red and eventually, the corners of the sword were set ablaze.

Wang Chong stared at the flames on the sword tensely. At this moment, every single inch of his concentration was devoted into this.

In the tempering process of the Wootz steel, watching the flames on the sword was an important segment.

The reason why Wang Chong chose dawn was because, at this moment, it was easier to identify the progress of the heating process through the shades of the flame.

The different shades of the flame reflected the temperature of the weapon.

If it was too

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