Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 67 Void Bullets? Heading to Mount Notting!
Watching the figures of the man and beast disappear into the forge, Lou Gao's smile vanished, and he quickly regained the dignity of the blacksmith's association president.

He immediately summoned Si Di and several other core disciples.

"I need to take Xia out for a while. The time is uncertain. It could be as short as one or two months or as long as more than half a year."

Lou Gao's words were concise and to the point, leaving no room for doubt.

"For the association's daily affairs and important decisions, the three of you should discuss and decide. If you are really unsure, contact me through the association's emergency communication channels, but please do not disturb me unless absolutely necessary."

Sisi and the others respectfully agreed, their faces showing a hint of worry and reluctance.

Stitch couldn't help but step forward and ask in a low voice:

"Teacher, your safety and that of your junior brother on this trip... are paramount. There's another matter: the new bishop's appointment documents have been delivered to the Spirit Hall, and he's probably on his way. How should we respond? Should we treat him the same way we treated Miles...?"

Upon hearing this, Lou Gao's eyes flashed with a glint of shrewdness, but he immediately waved his hand, his expression calm.

"Silong mentioned this to me in his letter. Miles brought it upon himself, and it's all in the past."

"According to the information Si Long gathered in Wuhun City, the new bishop has a decent reputation and acts in a relatively proper manner. You just need to receive him normally according to the association's charter, without being humble or arrogant."

“Silong has just returned and is most aware of the association’s recent affairs and the proper way to deal with the new bishop. You should listen to his advice.”

Looking down from the tower, the composed Si Di nodded vigorously.

"Teacher, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. I will work with my fellow students to handle this properly and ensure that the association is not disrupted by personnel changes."

"Well, so good."

Lou Gao nodded in satisfaction.

"Go ahead, each of you do your job."

After the disciples left, the forging room returned to silence, with only the crackling of the embers remaining.

Lou Gao didn't immediately deal with the backlog of documents. Instead, he went to the corner and opened the box that contained precious scraps and experimental materials.

His gaze fell on several fragments of void stone that shimmered with a deep, dark silver luster and had stardust flowing inside.

"The new bishop of the Spirit Hall... Hmph, hopefully he'll know the rules."

Lou Gao muttered to himself, but there was little worry in his eyes.

Lou Gao was more concerned about his own safety as he was about to venture into dangerous territory.

"After all, I am only a Soul Saint. I am good at blacksmithing, but when it comes to fighting... I still need the right tools!"

Lou Gao's gaze became incredibly focused, as if he were facing the embryo of a peerless divine weapon.

Carefully picking up a fragment of the Void Stone, I ran my fingertips over its mysterious natural patterns.

"If Purple Lightning Iron Ore can produce Thunderfire Bombs... then what about this Void Stone that contains spatial power?"

A bold and crazy idea took shape in his mind, like a spark thrown into a furnace, instantly igniting his passion.

"Void bullets? Warheads that tear through spatial barriers? Or... jamming rounds that can briefly distort spatial trajectories?"

Do it when you think of it!

The building immediately pulled down all the protective curtains.

Like the most devout believers facing a divine oracle, they began to carefully replicate and simplify the living stardust patterns on the Void Stone on the inner wall of a specially made mithril cartridge.

Each stroke of his pen embodies the essence of his life's experience and new insights into soul-guiding arrays. His soul power is extremely compressed and guided, attempting to confine the raging spatial power within a small space.

Failed flames and slight ripples in the space occasionally flashed in the quiet interior, but Lou Gao's gaze remained burning fiercely and relentlessly.

For him, this was not just about manufacturing ammunition, but also a valuable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and practice of the power of space!
His sense of responsibility to protect his disciples and his desire to explore the unknown forces enabled him to unleash astonishing concentration.

Inside the forging chamber, time seemed to be distorted by the power of the Void Stone, and the night flew by amidst the clanging of etching and the radiance of soul power. The next morning.

Lin Xia's spatial soul tool ring was already stuffed with various kinds of dry food, dried meat, water pouches, and various medicines categorized and packaged in sealed jade bottles. When he appeared at the entrance of the Blacksmith Association, Lou Gao happened to push open the door and come out.

Lou Gao was unusually energetic. Although his eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night, he was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, exuding a formidable aura.

Lou Gao looked at Lin Xia and asked directly:
"Are you all ready?"

"Yes, as you instructed, I've brought everything I could."

Lin Xia patted his bag, and Young Gilas poked his head out from beside his legs and yelled "Yo-ji!" to indicate that he was in excellent condition.

Lou Gao patted the storage soul tool at his waist, grinned, and revealed a set of white teeth.

"I've also prepared some gadgets for self-defense. Let's go!"

The master and apprentice, along with an eager young miner, set off southward without any hesitation, facing the rising sun over Gengxin City.

Lou Gao didn't even turn around to look at the blacksmith association he had run for most of his life; all his concerns and entrustments had been given.

At this moment, all he could see was the faint, palpable pulse of the earth's fire on the southern horizon, and the treasure hidden deep within the flames—a treasure powerful enough to change the future.

The journey was long and arduous.

The two trekked through mountains and rivers, traversing desolate wilderness, dense primeval forests, and rugged mountain terrain.

Young Kylas became a trailblazer and sentinel, its natural affinity for rocks and the wondrous changes that occurred after it devoured Voidstones were on full display throughout its journey.

Initially, Lou Gao relied on his extensive experience in mineral exploration and an old map marked with legendary mineral sites and geological features to guide him.

However, just seven days after they set off, when they were resting by a dry riverbed, Young Gilas, who was munching on a piece of purple iron "snack", suddenly stopped moving.

Its small nose twitched a few times, its scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, and it turned to an inconspicuous rock wall half-hidden by vines downstream, emitting a short and excited "Yo-ji yo-ji!" sound.

"Hmm? Little one, what did you find?"

Lin Xia immediately became alert.

Young Gilas eagerly pointed to the rock wall with its little paws, conveying a strong "fragrance" sensation mixed with metallic and earth energy.

Lou Gao walked over with some skepticism and used his soul power to investigate, but found nothing unusual.

"The geological structure here is somewhat special, but the energy reaction is very weak, it doesn't look like there are rich mineral deposits."

But the young Kiras persisted relentlessly, even starting to scratch at the moss and pebbles on the rock face with its tiny claws.

"Teacher, should we give it a try?"

Lin Xia had absolute trust in Young Gilas's sensory abilities, especially when it came to "eating".

Lou Gao pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"That's fine, it won't take much effort anyway."

With permission granted, Young Kiras immediately transformed into a humanoid drilling machine.

"Clang! Crack! Boom—!"

Hard rocks are easily torn apart like tofu under its sharp claws.

After digging down less than ten meters, a vein of minerals shimmering with a bluish-gold luster and radiating a rich, sharp golden aura was suddenly exposed before the three of them!

"Hiss... Azure Edge Iron Essence?! And from such a high-purity vein!"

(End of this chapter)