Chapitre 582: Chapter 582: The Purple Gold Carving Knife

Knock, knock, knock.

"Su Ming, are you awake? We need to start getting ready."

Outside, Niu Gao's voice rang out.

Since Su Ming and Xiao Wu's rooms were right next to each other, Niu Gao's loud knocking could be heard by both of them.

"Brother, go back quickly, don't get caught!" Xiao Wu urged.

Amused, Su Ming teased, "What's the big deal if we're found out? Everyone knows about us already; we've never tried to hide it, have we?"

Xiao Wu's face turned bright red. "It's different! Go, go quickly!"

Su Ming chuckled at her reaction, gave her a quick kiss on her flushed cheek, and slipped back into his room.

He opened the door and said to Niu Gao, "Senior Niu Gao, is everyone else up?"

Niu Gao laughed, "Yep, everyone except you, Xiao Wu, and Bai He's granddaughter. I came to wake you two, and Bai He's gone to get his granddaughter up."

He then peeked into the room with a suspicious look in his eyes. "Su Ming, why'd you take so long to open the door?"

Su Ming held back a sigh—who knew someone his age could be this nosy?

He replied casually, "I was training late last night and overslept."

Niu Gao gave him a look of disbelief, as if to say, You're at level seventy, and you're telling me you were training?

Su Ming 'angrily' replied, "Who says training is only about spirit power? Soon enough, you'll all know about something that's perfect for the Four Single Attribute Clans. It's not as durable as a soul tool, but it's incredibly versatile. Now let's go wake Xiao Wu."

Hearing this, Niu Gao's curiosity was piqued. What is this 'something' that Su Ming has up his sleeve? he wondered. Little did he know that Su Ming had already decided to show them the charms he'd crafted. Though single-use, some special ones, like spatial charms, could be more effective than certain soul tools for emergencies.

Though Su Ming himself was currently the only one who knew how to make these, he felt that Ning Rongrong might be a good candidate to learn it in the future. However, given her current focus on her cultivation, he decided to save that for later.

As he pondered, the door next to him opened, and Xiao Wu emerged, fully dressed.

"Brother, let's go," she said, pulling him along downstairs.

Niu Gao, left behind, watched the two of them go, an amused expression on his face. He's not as naive as he looks, he thought to himself with a grin.

Later, Lou Gao formally passed on his duties as the president of the Blacksmith Association to his disciple Si Long, making some arrangements before leaving with Su Ming's group. Along the way, since Lou Gao would soon be the head of the Foundry Hall, Niu Gao couldn't resist showing him designs for their new facilities. But Lou Gao's mind was clearly elsewhere, focused on Su Ming and his soul tool schematics.

Finally, Su Ming couldn't hold back and said, "Master Lou Gao, there's no need to rush. I already had Uncle Ning send you several schematics, right? You've only just managed to produce the energy soul gun; take your time. I have plenty more designs."

Hearing this, Lou Gao finally relaxed, agreeing that it was best to focus on one thing at a time.

With the upcoming construction and the need for soul tools, Su Ming suggested, "Master Lou Gao, while we're traveling these few days, it might be a good time for you to teach Tai Nuo and the others about the basics of soul tool creation. They'll be able to help you more effectively."

Tai Nuo and the others looked excitedly at Su Ming. They hadn't expected to start working on soul tools so soon after joining the Spirit Hall.

Su Ming reassured them, "If I'm willing to work with you, then I trust you completely."

These words left a strong impression on everyone—Tai Nuo, Lou Gao, Niu Gao, Bai He, and Yang Wudi all looked at Su Ming, struck by his confidence and courage.

Typically, such advanced soul tool designs were reserved only for core members. While Tai Nuo had earned a certain level of trust, most others would usually be kept at a distance. Su Ming knew this, but his philosophy was different: Even if these schematics get out, not everyone can replicate what Lou Gao did in just a few months.

The best strategy was division of labor—assigning each person a specific task in soul tool production, allowing them to master it quickly, with Lou Gao managing the connecting pieces. Over time, they could learn other parts of the process, gradually reducing Lou Gao's workload.

Later that evening, Su Ming decided to check the day's diary reward.

By now, the excitement of receiving rewards had waned for him. He already had everything he needed, and any items would ideally benefit his companions.

During his frequent diary live streams, Su Ming had suggested to the system that rewards like spirit bones would be ideal, as long as they could be earned reasonably—he didn't want the existence of the diary to be exposed too soon.

The system, exasperated by his specific requests, begrudgingly agreed to try. After all, it wasn't long ago that Ning Rongrong had drawn a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone and hesitated to absorb it, wary of raising suspicions.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing today's diary entry. You have received the reward of complete soul tool crafting knowledge and the Purple Gold Carving Knife.

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Chapitre 583: Chapter 583: Ning Rongrong vs. the Three-Tailed Demon Fox

In an instant, a flood of knowledge about soul tool crafting surged into Su Ming's mind. Fortunately, his powerful mental strength allowed him to absorb the information quickly. Su Ming felt stronger than ever… at least in the art of crafting soul tools.

Surprised by the reward, Su Ming couldn't help but tease, "System, is this really you? You've never given me a straightforward reward like this before. Why the sudden generosity?"

[Ding! Sensing the host's current challenges, the system has made an exception to provide full expertise in soul tool crafting. Additionally, the host can share this knowledge with others via mental transmission.]

Hearing this, Su Ming was thrilled. This was exactly what he needed! He could now seal this knowledge in Lou Gao's mind so that when the time was right, Lou Gao could unlock it, learn quickly, and even reach the level of a rank-nine or ten soul tool master. As for the Purple Gold Carving Knife, he'd give it to Lou Gao as well—it was certainly more advanced than anything Lou Gao had been using.

Meanwhile, in Star Dou Forest…

Ning Rongrong's group had taken a short rest on their second day in the forest. They had already found a soul beast suitable for Ning Fengzhi, which he successfully absorbed, bringing his cultivation to level eighty-three! Both Ning Rongrong and the elders, Chen Xin and Gu Rong, were thrilled.

They had decided on a fox-type soul beast with charm abilities as Ning Rongrong's next spirit ring target, specifically a three-tailed demon fox, which seemed perfect.

As Ning Rongrong prepared herself, she noticed her diary reflecting Su Ming's latest live stream.

[Congratulations, Ning Rongrong, on your reward: your fifth spirit ring will guarantee a soul bone drop.]

The system had designed it to look as though the soul bone would be a fortunate drop from the soul beast she was about to defeat, which made it a natural choice to absorb.

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up at the reward. A soul bone with a 100% drop rate? Perfect!

Estimating that her body could now withstand a 30,000-year spirit ring thanks to her months of training, she quickly sensed something lurking nearby.

"Father, Sword Grandpa…" Ning Rongrong whispered.

Chen Xin smiled approvingly. "Good perception, Rongrong. Your mental strength has improved significantly."

Ning Fengzhi, somewhat curious, asked, "Rongrong, has your progress been helped by Su Ming?"

He knew that Su Ming had previously asked Lou Gao to craft some flying daggers and had demonstrated their use. It was clear that Su Ming had somehow helped Rongrong's mental training.

Chen Xin added, "Rongrong, the spirit beast nearby is a three-tailed demon fox with nearly 30,000 years of cultivation. We weren't planning on engaging it since it's quite advanced."

But Ning Rongrong quickly responded, "Please, Sword Grandpa, let me take on the three-tailed demon fox! I'm sure I can handle it!"

Shocked, Chen Xin tried to dissuade her, "Rongrong, that spirit ring is too advanced for your fifth ring—you could at most handle a little over 10,000 years, any more and it would be too much for you!"

Ning Rongrong smiled, "Sword Grandpa, you underestimate me. Brother Su Ming helped me improve my physical resilience, so I should be able to handle a 30,000-year fox."

"And, Father, you gave me five throwing knives; I'd like to test my skills."

After a moment of consideration, Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Sword Uncle, go ahead and lure out the demon fox. Rongrong and I will be on guard."

Chen Xin chuckled, "Alright, it seems our little Rongrong has truly grown up."

Knowing that Rongrong could now protect herself gave them immense satisfaction, and they were deeply grateful to Su Ming for all he'd done to help their family.

Chen Xin gathered his energy and released a burst of sword energy into a bush.

Roar!

A 30,000-year-old three-tailed demon fox leapt out, wary of Chen Xin. With its high level of intelligence, it realized it was in danger and tried to flee, but it was too late.

"Seven Kill Sword Formation!"

With this, Chen Xin surrounded the area with thousands of swords, trapping the fox. A single thought from him would bring death upon it.

"All right, Rongrong, the rest is up to you. Don't overexert yourself," Chen Xin said with a smile.

Ning Rongrong nodded firmly, summoning five flying knives from her soul tool and launching them toward the demon fox.

The fox dodged easily, its eyes glinting with disdain. It realized that the two elders were merely there to let this young girl gain experience.

Its eyes filled with malice—it knew it wouldn't survive, so it decided it would take the girl with it!

In a flash, fiery lights sparked from its three tails, sending fireballs directly at Ning Rongrong.

Using the Ling Bo Weibu technique, Ning Rongrong nimbly evaded the foxfire, simultaneously maneuvering her flying knives to attack from multiple angles, targeting the fox's head, side, and legs.

The fox was caught off guard, receiving a deep cut on its side.

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong was thrilled. As expected, Lou Gao's craftsmanship was impeccable—the throwing knives were powerful.

Ning Fengzhi nodded approvingly, saying, "Sword Uncle, although Rongrong's use of the throwing knives is still a bit unpolished compared to Su Ming, she's done very well."

Chen Xin couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Fengzhi, this is fantastic already! You can't compare Rongrong to Su Ming; that guy is a prodigy, unmatched in the entire continent."

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