Kapitel 398: Chapter 398: Ning Fengzhi: Leave This to Me; I Don’t Trust Anyone Else!
Seeing Tang Hao flee, Chenxin didn't bother to pursue him, knowing that no one could predict what Tang Hao might do if cornered.
Putting away his Seven Kill Sword, Chenxin asked, "Was Tang Hao really here just for Ye Lingling?"
Su Ming shook his head and replied, "Grandpa Sword, I think so. Lingling told me earlier that Tang Hao had her use a spirit ability on him before he tried to take her away. He must be dealing with an internal injury that ordinary healing spirit masters can't treat."
Just then, Xiao Wu and the others arrived at the academy entrance. In fact, they had been there for a while but were unable to enter due to an invisible force. Xiao Wu found herself unable to pass through it.
Unbeknownst to them, Su Ming had set up a mental barrier at the start of the confrontation. This barrier kept out any spirit master below Title Douluo level, preventing Xiao Wu and the others from entering.
With their current strength, they couldn't possibly intervene in this situation.
After hearing Su Ming's explanation, Chenxin merely gave Ye Lingling a deep look, understanding that her connection with Su Ming was more than just ordinary.
Otherwise, Su Ming wouldn't have been so attuned to her, disappearing in an instant to reach her.
Chenxin had noticed that in that moment, Su Ming had even activated those special eyes of his, which not only allowed him to summon a giant spectral figure but also seemed to enable spatial teleportation. It was clear that Su Ming held many secrets.
However, he didn't concern himself with them. Given Su Ming's relationship with Rongrong, he knew that Su Ming would never pose a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
"Since you're all fine, your Grandpa Sword and I will take our leave," Ning Fengzhi said to Su Ming and Ning Rongrong.
As they were about to go, Su Ming suddenly spoke up, "Wait! Uncle Ning, I wanted to ask if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has any rare metals or minerals—those with high hardness and durability, suitable for weapon crafting."
"Oh, and does the clan have any skilled blacksmiths?"
Ning Fengzhi looked puzzled but replied, "Rare metals? The clan has some, though not much. We usually buy them cheaply and sell them at a premium since we don't have much use for them ourselves."
"As for skilled blacksmiths, we don't have any. You should know, Su Ming, that ordinary weapons aren't very useful for spirit masters, who rely on their own abilities. Iron weapons are mostly used by the imperial army or civilians. Why do you ask?"
Su Ming wasn't surprised by this answer. In the current era, soul tools were still in a primitive stage, and the Douluo Continent primarily relied on individual strength.
It wasn't until the Sun and Moon Continent and the Sun and Moon Empire appeared thousands of years later, with their advanced soul tools that outmatched the Tang Sect's hidden weapons, that people on the Douluo Continent realized the power of soul tools and began to develop them.
"Uncle Ning, these weapons will be useful in the future. I hope you can assign someone to collect some rare metal ores. With the treasure-hunting capabilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, it should be manageable."
Ning Rongrong eagerly added, "Yes, Father, listen to Brother Su Ming!"
Ning Fengzhi smiled knowingly. This request was likely connected to Rongrong. Could it have something to do with the new technique she had mentioned using in the Spirit Master Tournament?
"Very well. But Su Ming, even if we have quality metals, we lack a skilled blacksmith to forge them."
"Although I'm not deeply knowledgeable about the blacksmithing trade, I do know a bit. The Blacksmith Association has three god-level blacksmiths. Tang Hao is one, and Titan, the leader of the Power Clan once affiliated with the Clear Sky Clan, is another. The third is Lou Gao, the association's president, currently in Gengxin City."
"Forget about Tang Hao and Titan. Although the Power Clan split from the Clear Sky Clan, they're likely the first to have heard of the Clear Sky Hammer's return, given their presence in Heaven Dou City."
"The Power Clan's leader, Titan, is very loyal to Tang Hao and would seek him out along with Tang San. I'm unsure about the other three clans, but the Power Clan remains steadfastly loyal to Tang Hao."
"As for Lou Gao, he's said to be eccentric, and under his leadership, the Blacksmith Association doesn't even fear the Wuhun Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would have difficulty recruiting him."
Su Ming didn't doubt Ning Fengzhi's words, as he knew Titan's personality well. In the original story, Titan was exceedingly loyal to Tang Hao, going so far as to kneel before Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer with his entire family, showing no resentment toward Tang Hao or the Clear Sky Clan.
Later, after seeing Tang San's Zhuge Crossbow and other hidden weapons, Titan grew even more devoted, practically begging for the loyalty of the other single-attribute clans.
In Su Ming's view, the other three single-attribute clans could be won over, but the Power Clan was hopeless—utterly spineless.
As for Lou Gao, in the original story, Tang San had won him over by sharing hidden weapon blueprints. Su Ming didn't have those, but he did have blueprints for crafting soul tools!
With those, winning over Lou Gao would be a certainty.
"Uncle Ning, I have a blueprint for a soul tool. If you give it to Master Lou Gao, I'm sure he'll be very interested."
Saying this, Su Ming took a scroll from his storage ring and handed it to Ning Fengzhi.
When Ning Fengzhi opened it, he didn't recognize many of the materials listed, but he clearly saw the words "Small Soul Cannon"!
It required only an infusion of spirit power, which determined the power of its attacks. This soul cannon seemed perfectly suited for their clan!
Unlike talismans, which were single-use, the soul cannon could be used repeatedly.
Of course, talismans were rarer and more valuable, but precisely because of that, the clan could only afford to give direct descendants a few talismans for attack and escape.
While they didn't lack funds, Su Ming was the only one able to make talismans, and he couldn't spend all his time on them. With this new, practical attack soul tool, they had a versatile alternative.
However, based on his assessment, crafting a soul cannon would be no small feat. Many materials listed on the blueprint were unfamiliar. It was best to leave this to an expert.
Suppressing his excitement, Ning Fengzhi smiled, "Su Ming, you've given us yet another surprise. This is too important—I'll deliver it personally. I don't trust anyone else with it!"
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