[Power fantasy + Smithing + Devouring + Universe + Decisive male lead + Unconventional thinking + System]
“Ding! Star Soul System awakened. Divine-level smithing talent acquired!”
Li Xinghe, a burned-out office worker, somehow becomes a down-on-his-luck blacksmith. Faced with mockery, he pulls out a watermelon knife engraved with “Forty-Meter Greatsword” and casually swings it. The auction house is cleaved in half in an instant!
“Sorry, my hand slipped.” Li Xinghe scratches his head. “And this is just the most basic viral short-video knife.”
From then on, every piece of gear he makes comes with a ridiculous special effect:
Embroidering needle → [Pear Blossom Needle Storm: Plus Edition] (auto-targets and only goes for the enemy’s butt)
Frying pan → [Counterattack Pan] (reflects damage and throws in a “makes a great side dish” taunt)
Straw sandals → [Adi King Combat Boots] (speed +999%, leaves “Come catch me!” comments in its wake when you run)
Just as the strongest fighters on the continent are begging him to forge their gear, the System suddenly unlocks a second form:
“Ding! Host’s Star Soul Devouring ability activated!”
“Your fire ability... feels so good!” Li Xinghe grins.
And that’s when things get increasingly ridiculous:
Devour a Thunder Star Soul → Forge with his left hand, shoot lightning with his right
Devour an Illusion Star Soul → Forge while making clones to slack off
Devour a Healing Star Soul → “I’ll heal you up first, then hammer you to death.”
“I hear your Star Soul is special?” He smiles kindly. “Well, it’s mine now.”
[Highlights]
✓ Anything can be modified and forged
✓ Your ability could be mine the very next second
✓ Packed with hilarious memes and satisfying payback
✓ Use your enemies’ abilities to crush them
“First I’ll forge a few billion pieces of gear. Once my Star Soul recovers, I’ll devour every last one of you!”, Li Xinghe, A Manual to Cultivating by Devouring Star Souls
Recommended. I like it as a girl. There are so many memes.