Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 122 Repairing National Treasures? The Starry Crown!
"breakthrough?"

Zhu Yu's smile froze instantly, replaced by deep astonishment.

"Master Lou Gao... he's about to break through? Break through to the Soul Saint realm?"

Zhu Yu clearly remembered that Lou Gao had been stuck at level 74 or 75 for many years, and how difficult it was to break through to the Soul Saint level.
Each level up signifies a qualitative leap, let alone reaching the Soul Douluo realm!
If this news is true, it is enough to shake the blacksmith world on the continent and even affect the balance of power between empires!
"Yes."

Lin Xia nodded firmly, her eyes open and honest.

"The teacher sensed that the bottleneck was loosening and said that he needed to find a suitable habitat for a soul beast to carry out a well-prepared soul hunt in order to achieve success in one fell swoop."

"He didn't specify where he went, only that his return date was uncertain, ranging from a few months to... maybe a year or two. He told us to guard the association and wait for his return."

Lin Xia cleverly concealed the earth-shattering fact that Lou Gao had received the inheritance of the God of Fire within the relatively reasonable and explanatory excuse of "seeking a breakthrough and hunting for a soul ring" for his long-term disappearance.

Zhu Yu's red lips parted slightly, then slowly closed after a long while, her beautiful face displaying a complex and ever-changing expression.

A seven-year-old Soul Master is already astonishing, and now even his teacher, the renowned master craftsman, is seeking a breakthrough to Soul Douluo at this age.

Are these two, master and apprentice, really going to repeatedly rub common sense into the ground?

Shocked, a profound sense of loss welled up within her. The building was gone; the core objective of her trip had almost completely failed.

Zhu Yu sighed softly, the sound particularly clear in the quiet reception room, carrying a sense of helplessness of an imperial minister facing a thwarted plan.

"Oh dear... this is really... such bad luck."

Zhu Yu rubbed her temples and looked at Lin Xia and Si Long and Si Di beside her.

"Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you. I've come here on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor."

Zhu Yu paused, then sat up straight. The composure and subtle pressure of a person in a superior position naturally emanated from him. Although his tone remained gentle, the weight of his words was undeniable.

"Firstly, the Imperial military urgently needs to update the core components of a batch of standard equipment, especially heavy armor and some weapons. Looking across Xingluo, and even the entire continent, only the Gengjin City Blacksmith Association, under the leadership of Master Lou Gao, has the best craftsmanship and can shoulder this heavy responsibility to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Upon hearing this, Silong and Sidi's expressions immediately turned serious.

Arms orders, especially those involving core technologies, are often accompanied by enormous responsibilities and potential political risks.

If the building is no longer tall, can they take over?
Will the next step be able to be completed perfectly?

The pressure instantly fell on their shoulders.

Zhu Yu continued without pausing, his voice lowered and tinged with seriousness.

"Secondly, and what His Majesty is most concerned about... is the restoration of a national treasure, a symbol of imperial power—the 'Starry Crown,' even if it's just the restoration of its appearance!"

"The Starry Crown?"

Silong and Sidi gasped simultaneously, their faces filled with shock.

As Lou Gao's direct disciples, they had naturally heard of this legendary soul tool.

It is said that it was worn by the founding emperor of the Star Luo Empire, symbolizing supreme imperial power and the protection of the stars. Its historical significance and symbolic value are immeasurable!
It's...damaged? And it needs repair?
Lin Xia's pupils suddenly contracted!
national treasure!

Symbol of imperial power!

Soul guide!
The combination of these three words instantly ignited a burning thought in his mind.

His mecha "divine craftsmanship" is stuck on the energy core and the soul power resonance matrix, isn't it?
This so-called "Star Crown," as a crucial artifact passed down through the empire, must possess soul-guiding technology that represents the pinnacle of this era, and may even contain some ancient techniques that have long been lost!
Its internal structure, the way its energy circuits are constructed, and especially the design of its potentially stable and powerful energy core... all of these could be the key for him to break through his current predicament!
"Repair...the appearance?"

Lin Xia keenly grasped the key point in Zhu Yu's previous words. He suppressed his excitement and, with the curiosity unique to young people, tentatively asked:

"Sister Zhu Yu, where is this crown damaged? What kind of repair is needed? Is it just a matter of restoring its appearance?"

Lin Xia needs more information!
Zhu Yu gave Lin Xia a deep look, seemingly surprised by his keen interest in the matter, but still explained:

"The main structure of the crown is intact, but there are fine cracks around the 'Tear of the Star Core' gemstone set at its core, which has caused the gemstone to lose its luster and become less fluid, thus affecting its majesty as a symbol of imperial power."

"More importantly, His Majesty hopes that after the restoration, the faint phenomenon of 'attracting starlight and resonating with the Emperor's soul' can be restored as much as possible. Even just a trace of it would be of great significance."

"This is extremely difficult. His Majesty only trusts Master Lou Gao's skills."

Zhu Yu's tone was full of admiration for Lou Gao's skills and helplessness about the current situation.

"To draw upon starlight? To resonate with the Emperor's soul?"

Lin Xia's heart started pounding uncontrollably!

Isn't this an extremely profound and highly targeted soul power resonance?
Although the target is a specific "Emperor Soul", its principles and technical approach are definitely worth learning from!

If he could see this national treasure with his own eyes, or even... if he could participate in the analysis... then the problem of the soul power resonance matrix that has troubled him for so long might be solved!

As for the energy core... the "Tears of the Star Core" is regarded as a national treasure by the Empire, so its energy properties must be extraordinary!
The energy of the dragon bone and the essence of the sun is violent and unruly. Perhaps... this kind of stellar energy gem can become the key medium to harmonize or even stabilize them?
A bold, almost insane idea took shape in Lin Xia's mind—opportunity!
This was the opportunity he had been searching for!
Lin Xia suddenly raised her head, and an unprecedented light burst forth in her dark golden eyes. The light was sharp and scorching, full of confidence and desire, completely unlike that of a seven-year-old child.

"Sister Zhu Yu! Even though the teacher isn't here, I can still do it!"

"you?"

Zhu Yu frowned slightly. Although she admired Lin Xia's talent, repairing the imperial artifacts was no trivial matter.

She shook her head gently, her tone carrying the tolerance of an elder and a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

“Little Xia, I know your talent is extraordinary. But the way of blacksmithing, especially the repair of soul tools, requires years of accumulated experience and a masterful control over the materials and the flow of soul power. You are still young, this…”

"Sister Zhu Yu!"

Lin Xia's voice was resolute. He stood up, his small body exuding an undeniable aura.

“I am not speaking recklessly! Before my teacher left, he passed on to me all that he had learned in his life, including all his blueprints, insights, unique forging techniques, and the essence of soul tools! Although I am young, I have already mastered everything my teacher has to say!”

(End of this chapter)