According to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's intelligence,
the Blacksmith Association divides blacksmiths into seven levels,
from lowest to highest:
Junior Blacksmith, Intermediate Blacksmith, Senior Blacksmith, Master Blacksmith, Grandmaster Blacksmith, and Divine Blacksmith.
As far as Ye Qiu knows,
there are only three Divine Blacksmiths in the world: Tang Hao, Titan, and Lou Gao.
Tang Hao is beyond dead.
Titan was Tang San's servant.
Not only is he not skilled in precision forging or material research, making it impossible for him to create hidden weapons like the Buddha's Wrath Lotus,
but even if he could, without Tang San, it would be like cooking without rice.
Finally, Lou Gao
is the only person on this continent, besides Tang San himself,
who can create hidden weapons like the Buddha's Wrath Lotus and the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles, given blueprints and materials.
With the Xuan Tian Treasure Record,
Ye Qiu naturally wouldn't leave it unused.
Even if he could only make a small number, it would still be very useful for the girls who aren't good at combat.
With Ye Qiu's divine power,
they could go anywhere in just a dozen breaths.
Soon, Ye Qiu and the others appeared in an open space, with Gengxin City right in front of them.
"It feels so good to be out playing!"
Ning Rongrong excitedly linked arms with Ye Qiu, leaning against his shoulder and nuzzling him.
Thinking of the envious looks from Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan,
Ning Rongrong felt incredibly proud.
Playing wasn't the best part; the best part was having Ye Qiu by her side.
"Ye Qiu, when you become invincible, take me everywhere to see the world."
"Of course, no problem."
Ye Qiu smiled slightly.
By then, all the problems he faced should have been solved.
"Haha...that will take quite a while."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly.
His daughter had finally become more sensible and wasn't so greedy for immediate pleasure.
"Hmph! What does it matter? He's with me now anyway."
Ning Rongrong pouted at her father.
Bai Chenxiang held Ye Qiu's hand, looking at her profile, wanting to say something.
Ye Qiu turned to her and said, "How about we bring Xiangxiang along?"
"Okay, okay!"
Bai Chenxiang's face flushed with excitement.
"Alright, you two are so lovey-dovey. Haven't you had enough at home?"
Dugu Bo covered his face, unable to bear the sight. Sometimes when Dugu Yan dragged him over for meals, he always ended up eating a mouthful of dog food and returning home almost empty-chested.
Fortunately, a few sensible girls called him "Grandpa," which made him somewhat satisfied.
Otherwise,
a dog wouldn't go to that courtyard.
"Hmph!"
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, giving Dugu Bo a disapproving look.
"Ahem... let's go then."
Ye Qiu coughed awkwardly twice, pulling Ning Rongrong and Bai Chenxiang along as they walked forward.
Sword Douluo shook his head with a smile.
He lifted his feet to follow, and Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo also strolled forward.
The walls of Gengxin City were entirely iron-gray, giving the impression of being cast from metal.
Even before reaching the city, the metallic aura of Gengxin City was already faintly felt, along with the clanging sounds emanating from the blacksmiths' shops.
The group entered Gengxin City smoothly.
Upon entering the city gates, they were immediately struck by the coldness of metal and the heat of furnaces, giving them a unique feeling.
Ye Qiu observed the distinctive cityscape with great interest.
The surrounding area was mostly filled with blacksmith shops, with only a few shops selling everyday goods.
"Xiangxiang, you'll have to lead the way from now on,"
Ye Qiu said, turning to Bai Chenxiang.
They had already agreed that Bai He would leave a unique signal from the Min clan within the city to guide Ye Qiu and the others.
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"Yes, follow me."
Bai Chenxiang nodded slightly.
She was naturally happy to help Ye Qiu, and holding his hand, her bright eyes scanning the surroundings, she walked quickly.
Soon,
the group arrived at Gengjin City, about halfway from the center.
In a restaurant, they met Bai He.
"Grandpa!"
Bai Chenxiang excitedly rushed over.
Bai He smiled kindly and patted Bai Chenxiang's head.
He greeted Ye Qiu and the others.
Then, he led everyone to a table.
Bai He began to report on the work he had done recently.
"Palace Master, I have already figured out the location and basic layout of the Blacksmiths' Association."
"As for the time of the visit, after presenting a Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Chairman Lou Gao has agreed to meet with us."
At this point,
Bai He looked at Ye Qiu with a hint of admiration.
Ye Qiu was practically prescient.
He had pleaded desperately but couldn't see Lou Gao, yet after presenting the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, he was treated as an honored guest by Lou Gao.
"So, what's the specific time?"
Ye Qiu asked casually,
taking a small sip of the tea Bai Chenxiang had prepared on the table.
He couldn't explain these things to Bai He directly.
It was quite remarkable that a master craftsman from the continent couldn't understand the structure of the Zhuge Crossbow even after seeing the actual product.
"The specific time is tomorrow morning, so why don't you take some time to explore Gengjin City today, and then you can attend the auction at the Blacksmith's Guild tonight?"
Bai He only knew Ye Qiu would be coming today, but not when, so he set the time for tomorrow.
"Great! Great! Let's book a room first, and then we'll go to the auction house tonight!"
Ning Rongrong grinned, taking the tea in front of Ye Qiu and pushing her own empty cup towards him.
Ye Qiu gave her a helpless look,
picked up the cup, and took a small sip.
"No problem, it'll be a good opportunity to test your appraisal and money-making skills." "Don't
worry, I'm definitely better than Dad."
Ning Rongrong glanced at Ning Fengzhi smugly.
She chuckled and smiled at Ye Qiu.
She was quite interested in the auction; it seemed her first meeting with someone was at an auction.
Back then, he was still a herbivore, but now he was practically a carnivore.
Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly.
"If my little princess could surpass me, I'd be a hundred times happier, haha."
...
Time slowly passed.
The night was boundless.
Tailong, carrying Taino's body, finally returned to the Power Clan.
Tailong's rugged face was deathly pale; already severely injured, he was even weaker after this long journey.
But upon reaching the gates of the Power Clan's mansion,
he could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground along with Taino's body.
"Who's there?!"
The Power Clan's guards immediately noticed the thud and went to investigate, only to be horrified.
"It's the young clan leader and the young master! Hurry! Go and inform the clan leader!"
"The young clan leader is dead!"
The rough shouts caused an uproar throughout the entire Power Clan.
For this clan, known for its fierce protectiveness
, the death of a member was a very serious matter, especially since it was the young clan leader.