章節 409: Chapter 409: Su Ming’s Suspicion Over Lou Gao’s Death (Part 1)
[Spirit Hall originally intended to bring the Blacksmith Association under its control. Though weak, this association produces most of the weaponry used by soldiers and civilians in the two empires, making it a significant source of income.]
[If Spirit Hall could make the Blacksmith Association its subsidiary, the empires would likely have to pay a hefty price for weapons, marking the first step in gaining leverage over them.]
[If the empires don't want to submit, they'd have to train their own blacksmiths. But good blacksmiths don't come easily; their only other option would be to buy from small workshops, which lack the production capacity for large orders.]
[The Spirit Hall branch in Gengxin City was initially tasked with this. But what did the branch master do?]
[He resorted to coercion and manipulation, sparking resentment among Lou Gao and the other blacksmiths. His actions completely tarnished Spirit Hall's image, which later allowed Tang San to take advantage.]
[From what I know, Lou Gao was a pure artisan—obsessed with creating metal works and uninterested in external power struggles. Yet the Gengxin Spirit Hall pushed him too far.]
[Eventually, Tang San, introduced by Titan, met Lou Gao. Impressed by Lou Gao's skills, Tang San hoped to recruit him into the Tang Sect. Initially, Lou Gao refused. He disliked being tied to any faction, aware that his skills could make powerful weapons, but he didn't want to get involved in battles.]
[However, after Titan's hint, Tang San piqued Lou Gao's interest with Tang Sect's hidden weapons, using fragmented blueprints and a bit of reverse psychology to pull Lou Gao in. His love for craftsmanship ultimately led him to join.]
Reading Su Ming's account, Bibi Dong recalled that Spirit Hall had indeed considered absorbing the Blacksmith Association years ago but received word that the association was "too stubborn" to join. At that time, she had been engrossed in a crucial stage of the Rakshasa God Trials, so the matter faded away. She now realized that Spirit Hall's failed attempt to win over the Blacksmith Association stemmed from actions by the Gengxin branch.
[One has to wonder if Bibi Dong knows what the Gengxin branch has been up to. The situation there is revolting enough to justify razing it completely.]
Seeing Su Ming's disgust in his journal, the women sensed his anger. Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, aware of Su Ming's intention to join Spirit Hall, feared the Gengxin branch's corruption might make him reconsider.
Recognizing her oversight, Bibi Dong resolved to act. She planned to reform the organization, seeing an opportunity to show Su Ming that Spirit Hall was willing to take accountability. With her newly granted authority, Bibi Dong intended to eliminate corruption within Spirit Hall, hoping it would improve Su Ming's perception of the organization.
Su Ming's diary continued:
[Lou Gao was eventually drawn to Tang San's designs and, disliking Spirit Hall, agreed to join Tang Sect.]
[Originally, Tang San wanted the entire Blacksmith Association to merge with Tang Sect, but Lou Gao didn't want to drag them into political conflicts. So, he resigned as president and handed the position to his apprentice.]
[Lou Gao's motives were quite straightforward—he joined Tang Sect for its blueprints but didn't want the association to be controlled by any one power, as that could affect the welfare of both commoners and the empires.]
[However, Lou Gao's hopes were naïve. His apprentice, now the association's president, might eventually favor Tang Sect either out of loyalty to Tang San or pressure from its growing influence.]
[One part that enrages and baffles me is that Lou Gao died making Tang San's hidden weapons!]
[Due to Lou Gao's death, Tang San obtained the Tang Sect's legendary three weapons: the Peacock Plume, the Buddha Fury Tang Lotus, and the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle.]
[According to the story, Lou Gao sacrificed himself to forge the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle by using his own blood and qi to activate the hidden power within Deep Sea Iron.]
[This rationale is absurd. Tang San had created these three hidden weapons in his previous life. Did he also use someone else's life then to forge the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle?]
[If lives could indeed unlock the Deep Sea Iron, then why did Lou Gao have to sacrifice his own?]
[Maybe Lou Gao was too ethical to ask anyone else to risk their life, but when crafting these weapons, he had Tang Xiao's support. Lou Gao's soul power alone wasn't enough to refine the materials!]
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