Su Ming felt a deep sense of unfairness for Bai He and Bai Chenxiang. What frustrated him most was that, while Bai Chenxiang was eventually acknowledged as a member of the "Eight Shrek Monsters," she never received the opportunity for divine inheritance or ascension to the godly realm like the others. Unlike the rest of the Shrek Seven Monsters, who each gained a divine inheritance, Bai Chenxiang was left to wait for Ma Hongjun to pass the God of Fire's trials and eventually take her to the realm of gods. Tragically, due to Ma Hongjun's carelessness, he failed those trials and had to settle for the secondary role of Phoenix God—a position he might never have attained without Tang San's covert influence.
Su Ming couldn't help but question why Bai Chenxiang alone couldn't access any divine inheritance, despite her potential. Both Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were able to claim the War God and Speed God positions. Logically, Bai Chenxiang should have been a prime candidate for the Speed God. And considering Tang San's influence as a God-King, he could have intervened to find Bai Chenxiang a secondary or tertiary divine role. Instead, she was left alone in the mortal world to live out her life.
In fact, Bai Chenxiang reached the pinnacle of a ninety-ninth-level Extreme Douluo by the end of her life, which highlighted her immense talent. Unlike others like Qian Daoliu or Bo Saixi, who reached that level through the rigorous trials of priesthood, Bai Chenxiang achieved this purely through her own efforts, without divine herbs or high-level soul bones to aid her. Su Ming's encounter with her only reinforced his belief that Bai Chenxiang's potential had been grossly undervalued. With even a single divine herb, her progress would have been extraordinary.
Su Ming observed Bai He, who greeted them with curiosity. Niu Gao grinned and said, "Old Crane, don't worry about introductions just yet. I'll tell you this much—this young man here has something you've been wanting for a long time."
Intrigued, Bai He asked, "Oh? What could that be?"
Su Ming stepped forward, pulling a charged soul-guided gun from his storage ring. "Elder Bai He, greetings. This is a charged soul-guided gun. Given the Speed Clan's specialty, I'm sure you can already see its potential."
Bai He inspected the weapon curiously. "Interesting piece, but I've never seen anything quite like this. How powerful is it?"
Su Ming explained, "This gun allows you to pre-charge it with soul power, and at full capacity, it has four power levels. It can injure Soul Kings, Soul Emperors, Soul Sages, and even Soul Sages using their Martial Soul True Body."
"The power levels allow for different uses—about twenty shots at the weakest setting, fifteen at the second, ten at the third, and three at the highest. In extreme cases, pushing the weapon to overload can even result in a blast comparable to a low-level Soul Douluo's full-strength attack."
Bai Chenxiang's eyes widened with disbelief. "You're saying this tiny thing has that much power? Did you invent it?"
Even Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, who had only just heard of this weapon's capabilities, looked uncertain.
Bai He was skeptical as well. "That's quite a claim. Why don't you demonstrate it?"
Turning to Niu Gao, Bai He smirked. "You're curious too, right, Old Rhino? Why don't you test it out as a shield? I'll be honest; if it wasn't you two telling me this, I wouldn't even entertain the idea."
Su Ming expected doubt and nodded, gesturing for everyone to clear a space.
Niu Gao, seeing that all eyes were on him, sighed. He couldn't avoid being the guinea pig today, and if the gun's power was what Su Ming claimed, it might be worth the discomfort.
As everyone moved back to make room, Niu Gao positioned himself across from Su Ming, his defenses heightened.
Su Ming grinned, "Niu Gao, prepare your defenses, and we'll start with the first power level."
In front of him, Niu Gao nodded, conjuring an Iron Armored Rhino projection behind him, and activating three of his soul rings.
"First Soul Skill: Greatly Enhanced Defense!"
"Second Soul Skill: Immense Defense!"
"Third Soul Skill: Ironclad Defense!"
The three skills stacked, giving him layered protection against any Soul King-level attack. The display was impressive, showing just how powerful his defenses were.
With everyone watching, Su Ming aimed the gun, and Niu Gao braced himself.
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In the next moment, a beam of green energy shot toward Niu Gao. He crossed his arms to shield his head and chest, successfully blocking the blast.
"Old Crane," Niu Gao exclaimed, thrilled. "This charged soul-guided cannon actually packs the power of a Soul King's attack! I think this thing is perfect for your Speed Clan!"
Even without Niu Gao's confirmation, Bai He had already sensed the energy fluctuations and was clearly intrigued. But a concern gnawed at him: how much would a soul-guided weapon like this cost? The Speed Clan wasn't exactly wealthy, unlike the other three single-attribute clans, which could generate income through forging, construction, or selling poisons. For the Speed Clan, their skillset was limited to scouting, which had little financial benefit now that they were independent of the Clear Sky Clan.
As Bai He pondered the matter, casting thoughtful glances at Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, Su Ming increased the weapon's power setting and fired again.
This time, Niu Gao stumbled back, his armor bearing a visible hole. Bai He was stunned—he realized they had to get their hands on this charged soul-guided gun, whatever the cost! With it, their Speed Clan could make the most of hit-and-run tactics in combat.
Niu Gao examined his arms, frowning slightly. "This thing is really something."
Seeing Su Ming prepare to increase the power level again, Niu Gao knew he had to be serious. The third setting, Su Ming claimed, had the force of a standard Soul Sage's attack.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Armor Reflection!"
This soul skill quadrupled his defensive capabilities and reflected a portion of incoming damage.
Now fortified, Niu Gao's defenses had reached astonishing levels—he could withstand most Soul Sage-level attacks with ease. When Su Ming fired a concentrated green beam at him, it merely left a faint plume of smoke on his armor.
"Not bad at all!" Niu Gao bellowed, "Forget the small stuff, Su Ming! Let's test this at full power—I want to see if I can block it without my Martial Soul True Body!"
Su Ming smirked as he adjusted the weapon to its highest setting, estimating that it held enough power for two more shots.
Bang! Bang!
Two beams, thicker than the previous ones, shot toward Niu Gao.
Oh, come on! Niu Gao internally cursed. Su Ming didn't have to fire two full-power blasts just because he felt confident in his defenses! The intense impact of the energy beams forced Niu Gao back several steps, shattering his armor completely.
Niu Gao coughed, muttering, "This soul-guided gun really is something!"
Su Ming walked over, performing a quick healing spell on Niu Gao. "How was it, Niu Gao? Impressive firepower, right?"
If this gun were classified, Su Ming thought, it would rank as a Grade Seven offensive soul-guided weapon. The power wasn't just for show.
"It's definitely impressive," Niu Gao admitted, about to ask Su Ming how many of these guns he had and if the Defense Clan could get their hands on one or two. But Bai He quickly approached.
"Kid, this charged soul-guided cannon is incredible!" Bai He said eagerly. "Will you sell it? I'll buy it!"
Bai He sounded as though he had endless wealth at his disposal, and Su Ming smiled. Excellent—his plan had worked. There was no way Bai He could resist now.
"Since you're a friend of Niu Gao and Yang Wudi," Su Ming replied after a moment of thought, "how about five thousand gold soul coins per unit?"
"What?! That's daylight robbery!" Bai Chenxiang, Bai He's granddaughter, couldn't hold back. She had thought the price might be high, but never expected five thousand gold coins each, even with the supposed "discount."
Su Ming shook his head. "You're Bai Chenxiang, right? This weapon can harm a Soul Douluo, so naturally, it's priced accordingly. And most importantly, these are difficult to mass-produce. Get it now?"
"Honestly, even at five thousand, if I offered it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for ten thousand per unit, they'd buy it in bulk."
Beside him, Xiao Wu tugged at Su Ming's sleeve, whispering, "Are you really going to sell this to Ning Rongrong's clan for ten thousand?"
Su Ming chuckled, "Of course not. I was exaggerating, just giving an example. In any case, I only have a few of these on hand, so we'll need to visit Gengxin City soon and check in on Senior Lou Gao's progress."
As Bai He digested the hefty price, he frowned. All his savings amounted to only a few hundred coins, and one gun would cost five thousand! And just one wasn't enough. He'd need at least twenty to make a significant impact for the Speed Clan, meaning a hundred thousand gold soul coins.
Realizing he still didn't know Su Ming's identity, Bai He turned to Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, then fixed his gaze on Su Ming. "Kid, what's your name? With a weapon like this, you're not just anybody."
Seeing he'd sufficiently impressed Bai He, Su Ming decided it was time to reveal himself. "My name is Su Ming, and I am now the Holy Son of Spirit Hall."
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