"Jacob, did you already know smithing and refining previously? Otherwise, how could you possibly have such proficient skills in such a short time?" Silver-Mallet asked incredulously.
In response, Jacob shook his head. "No, Master Silver-Mallet. I just learned it earlier. Perhaps I've got better insight, so I mastered it faster."
"No matter how good your insight, no one who has just learned smithing and refining skills could refine a spirit ore of this grade with a single hit of the hammer, kid. Back then, the sect leader of the Divine Forging Sect also had great insight and talent for smithing. But even he did not have the capability of refining a spirit ore of such a grade when he had only mastered the skills," an armored beast commented in disbelief.
"Then, maybe my insight is better than that of the leader of the Divine Forging Sect," Jacob suggested with a smile.
