"What is this brat doing? After becoming the Spirit Hall's Saint, he has no concept of time." Old Wang sat by the roadside, complaining as he watched people come and go.
"Old Wang." Xiao Ze ran over from a distance.
When Old Wang saw Xiao Ze approaching, his lips curved into a smile. He was grateful to Xiao Ze, but more than that, he liked him. He really liked this brat's personality and ability.
That's why he came to Spirit Hall.
"Brat, don't you even look at what time it is? You're only just arriving!" Old Wang said.
Xiao Ze was a bit embarrassed: "I had something to do just now and forgot."
"Sure enough, your heart only holds your Rongrong and other women."
This made him even more awkward.
"Old Wang. I'll take you to see His Supreme Pontiff first, and then you can go to the Research Institute. Spirit Hall has both people and money, enough for you to thoroughly research spirit tools." Xiao Ze said.
Old Wang nodded: "That's true. According to what you said, I am now a fifth-rank Soul Engineer, stronger than my own combat power.
However, the resources needed later will be difficult for me to acquire."
Old Wang had been in decline for so many years, and his savings were already scarce. He also had to research spirit tools, and the cost of spirit tools was no less than, and perhaps even more than, the materials needed for a Spirit Master's cultivation.
He brought Old Wang to the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Xiao Ze introduced: "Your Supreme Pontiff, this is Old Wang, a powerful blacksmith, no worse than Tang Hao, and now he is even a fifth-rank Soul Engineer. He is more than capable of teaching the blacksmiths in Spirit Hall."
Old Wang nodded slightly: "Greetings, Supreme Pontiff."
Bibi Dong was indifferent to Old Wang's demeanor; as long as he could contribute to Spirit Hall, it was fine. Besides, he was Xiao Ze's person, so she couldn't target him.
She nodded: "In that case, go to the Research Institute."
As a large palace on a mountain, Spirit Hall naturally had some back mountains.
On one of the back mountains was the spirit toolResearch Institute, and opposite this mountain was the spirit tool Manufacturing Institute.
These two mountains were also known as the spirit tool Twin Mountains.
The cold white light of the spirit tool lamps made the area very bright.
Dozens of researchers, dressed in silver-white robes, were researching a spirit tool.
Old Wang slowly walked over and said calmly: "You drew the core pattern incorrectly; it's impossible to succeed like this."
"Who are you?!" One person was startled and said, somewhat angrily.
The others also stopped what they were doing and looked over.
"His Highness, the Saint." Some people also saw Xiao Ze and said respectfully.
They knew that all the spirit tools in their hands came from His Highness, the Saint. Without him, they would never have such a high status.
Xiao Ze nodded slightly: "This is Old Wang. From today onwards, he will be your highest-ranking researcher here, and also the director of the Research Institute.
Do not underestimate Old Wang; he is already a fifth-rank Soul Engineer."
Everyone was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this.
They were only considered first-rank now, and still needed to research for a while to reach second-rank. This old man was actually fifth-rank.
Old Wang swept everyone's gazes into his eyes.
"I know you won't believe it." After speaking, Old Wang stepped forward and pushed a few people aside.
Then he took out his tools and casually carved a few strokes on the spirit tool they had manufactured.
Old Wang picked up the spirit tool and handed it to the previously timid researcher: "Take it and try it."
The researcher was a bit confused. You just worked on it for a few seconds, and it's done?
He looked at Xiao Ze, and seeing Xiao Ze nod, he bravely went to the Research Institute's testing ground.
Everyone else also walked over.
In Test Field No. 2, the young researcher took a deep breath and steadily raised the streamlined silver-white spirit tool rifle.
The core embedded in the gun body hummed, and a light blue spirit power spread from the grip to the barrel.
The moment he pulled the trigger, a walnut-sized ball of light condensed at the muzzle, and the recoil made his shoulder blades tremble slightly.
The ball of light instantly hit the profound iron target a hundred meters away.
No explosion occurred; instead, cracks bloomed in the bullseye, and the profound iron target silently disintegrated into dust.
Xiao Ze was very satisfied to see that this second-rank spirit tool had such power, and these were all standard equipment. Power was not the most important thing, but rather balance.
It must be adequate in all aspects, not top-tier.
"Impossible!" the researcher exclaimed in surprise.
This old man just lightly fiddled with it twice, and this spirit tool was actually completed.
The other researchers were also stunned. Was this the strength of a fifth-rank Soul Engineer?
How exaggerated.
"Nothing is impossible. I started researching spirit tools much earlier than all of you. It's normal for you to have your current strength." Old Wang said.
"Alright, now that you've witnessed Old Wang's strength, work well with Old Wang from now on." Xiao Ze said.
"Yes!" Old Wang's display immediately captivated everyone.
"Next, I'll tell you that besides standard equipment, you also need to research large-scale destructive weapons specifically for sieges. And also…" Xiao Ze released the next set of tasks.
He watched for a while here, then left.
When Old Wang came to the Research Institute, the smile on his face never stopped.
It could be seen that he was very fond of this place.
This was naturally for the best. If one wasn't happy with their work, how could they research spirit tools?
He returned to the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong looked up and asked: "Is it handled?"
"That's right, and I also saw the emergence of the second-rank standard spirit tool. Its power is already quite good, practically crushing the opposing low-spirit power and no-spirit power legions.
However, using spirit tools requires spirit power, so battles can only be short-lived. I've asked them to start researching spirit tools for restoring spirit power; perhaps they can develop something in the future." Xiao Ze nodded.
"spirit tools for restoring spirit power, that's interesting. If you develop one, bring it to me to see." Bibi Dong nodded.
She didn't understand spirit tools, so she basically left it all to Xiao Ze.
This was Xiao Ze's proposal, and no matter what, he wouldn't mess around.
"Okay."
"When are you going to Gengxin City?" Bibi Dong knew that Xiao Ze was already planning to go. After all, no matter how many blacksmith Spirit Masters Spirit Hall had, it couldn't compare to Gengxin City.
And this was also the City of Metal; it contained many metals that Spirit Hall needed. If they could secretly take it, that would certainly be best.
Otherwise… they would have to wait until later. Spirit Hall had not yet fallen out with the Star Luo Empire, so they couldn't act recklessly now.
"In a week." Xiao Ze had already sent people from the Speed Clan to investigate Gengxin City.
The Speed Clan was best suited for such tasks.
"In a week, that's fine. Prepare everything before you leave, so your little girlfriends don't get angry."
Xiao Ze showed a strange expression. Bibi Dong always felt a bit nagging, a mother-like nagging.
What the hell?
(End of Chapter)
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