Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

“Ding ding ding… …clang clang clang… …”

From then on, in Vegetable Basket Village, clear and crisp blacksmithing sounds rang out every day.

They started at sunrise and stopped at sunset, never interrupted by wind or rain.

Looking over, next to the dilapidated house where the old man used to live, under a giant banana tree, a bare-chested man was constantly swinging a hammer, striking pieces of unfinished weapons on a stone platform.

This man was Chen Tian.

Chen Tian had been in Vegetable Basket Village for nearly two months, and in these two months, he had personally built a blacksmith shop and stayed there every day, forging iron.

The reason Chen Tian chose to open a blacksmith shop was because he had received help from a blacksmith when he was wandering with Xiaolong, and he became an apprentice there.

Counting it, this was the only job Chen Tian had ever had, although he was just an apprentice and, because of his weak body, could only add firewood and pull the fan.

But it was precisely because of this small job that he earned some meager wages, which helped Xiaolong, who was sick at the time, to overcome the difficulties.

Originally, Chen Tian could have continued working at the blacksmith's, but because of his desire for cultivation, Chen Tian eventually bid farewell to the blacksmith and embarked on the journey to find the Immortal Feather Sect with Xiaolong.

When he left, the blacksmith gave Chen Tian an axe as a small gift. Chen Tian also used the axe to cut through thorns and chop firewood, which eventually allowed him to move forward smoothly.

However, after being exposed to wind and rain, the axe gradually rusted, and Chen Tian had to sell it in exchange for ten large white steamed buns to continue his journey to seek immortality.

And when Chen Tian later escaped from Ling Yazi, his first thought was to return to the blacksmith and continue to practice blacksmithing with him, and spend the rest of his life there.

It was just that a series of events happened later that prevented Chen Tian's plan from succeeding.

Now that Chen Tian intends to transform back into an ordinary person and comprehend the world, his first choice is naturally to fulfill his long-cherished wish.

Opening a blacksmith shop was Chen Tian's biggest and most beautiful wish during his time as an ordinary person.

“Ding ding ding… …clang clang clang… …”

The crisp and melodious sound of blacksmithing echoed again in the quiet sky.

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Vegetable Basket Village is a remote village, and the arrival of every outsider causes a stir.

Therefore, when Chen Tian arrived, he naturally attracted a crowd of onlookers, who came to his door one after another, curiously looking at this future neighbor.

Fortunately, as time passed, the simple and honest villagers gradually accepted Chen Tian's existence and regarded him as a member of Vegetable Basket Village.

“Uncle Chen… …Uncle Chen, I’m here to see you again… …”

Just as Chen Tian was focused on blacksmithing, a childish and excited voice came from a distance.

Chen Tian's ears twitched, and a faint smile appeared on his face. He didn't need to guess to know that it must be Erwa.

Since meeting Erwa that day, this little kid had been缠 on Chen Tian, constantly pulling on Chen Tian, asking him to tell stories about the outside world.

Fortunately, Chen Tian didn't dislike Erwa either, so he picked out some of the stories he had encountered and slowly narrated them while blacksmithing.

Chen Tian's experience was so rich, although he had tried his best to keep it light, it still brought a deep shock to Erwa, making him listen with fascination every time.

So, back and forth, Erwa became completely attached to Chen Tian. Apart from going to the private school, he would come to Chen Tian's place every day, watching him blacksmithing and looking forward to what new and strange stories Chen Tian would tell him.

Therefore, Chen Tian didn't even need to look up to know that this little devil must have come.

After hearing this, Chen Tian finally put down the hammer in his hand, bent his fingers, knocked him on the head unhappily, and said: "You came a quarter of an hour later than usual today. If you weren't kept after school, what else could it be?"

“Hehe, Uncle Chen, it’s not my fault, I just caught a frog and put it in Xiaohong’s clothes. Who knew that Xiaohong was so timid that she immediately burst into tears, and then I was… …”

“Then you were what?” Chen Tian picked up the hammer again and started banging away.

Erwa stuck out his tongue slightly shyly and said in a low voice: "I was punished by the old master to copy the Disciples' Rules a hundred times."

Chen Tian smiled immediately after hearing this, then looked at Erwa playfully and teased: "You tease Xiaohong every now and then, do you have a crush on her and plan to marry her as your wife?"

“Don’t… …Don’t talk nonsense… …Uncle Chen, don’t make fun of me… …I… …I don’t like Xiaohong… …”

Hearing Chen Tian's sudden words, Erwa's face turned red immediately, and his voice became stuttering.

“You kid doesn’t like her? I’m afraid the girl doesn’t like you. Kid, if you don’t chase after her now, you’ll regret it when Xiaohong is married off by someone else in the future.” Chen Tian continued to tease.

This time, Erwa didn't speak, but lowered his head with a blushing face, wondering what he was thinking.

Chen Tian smiled slightly when he saw this, and didn't pay attention to him anymore, focusing on hitting a 'kitchen knife' shaped iron piece on the stone platform.

“You little brat, you don’t go home after school, and you’re here to bother your Uncle Chen again?”

At this moment, a rough voice came, which startled Erwa, who was in a daze. He hurriedly looked up and found that it was his father.

“Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not bothering Uncle Chen, I’m helping! Yes, I’m helping!”

After Erwa stubbornly retorted, he immediately ran to Chen Tian's side and helped him pull the huge wooden bellows.

Suddenly, the wind howled, making the flames in the stove even more fierce.

At this time, Erwa's father also walked over and said to Chen Tian with some apology: "I'm sorry, Brother Chen, my boy is ignorant and caused you trouble."

Erwa's father's surname is Zhang, and he is also a straightforward person. He quickly became acquainted with Chen Tian and addressed him as brother.

“It’s okay. I’m a newcomer here, unfamiliar with everything. It’s nice to have Erwa accompany me to talk.” Chen Tian smiled and explained a few words for Erwa, then turned his gaze to Erwa’s father and asked suspiciously: “By the way, Brother Zhang, what’s the matter you’re looking for me for?”