In a certain sense, blacksmithing and sculpting are both crafts and share commonalities.
The essence of sculpture lies in that, when carving, the eyes should be a bit smaller and the nose a bit larger.
Because if the eyes are carved too small, they can be made larger; if the nose is carved too large, it can still be reduced. But if it's the other way around, with the eyes too large and the nose too small, then it's beyond repair.
In the process of forging metal, Li Hongyun also gradually realized this principle: in the early stages of hammering the sword blank, one can apply a bit more force, but in the later stages, one must carve and polish with meticulous care and caution, pouring in an abundance of patience to slowly hammer it into a perfect state.
At last, the sword blank had been forged.
After quenching, Li Hongyun held the sword blank up and gave it a careful inspection, feeling a sense of accomplishment welling up inside him.
