Douluo Continent: The True Body and Blood Soul, Starting from Blacksmithing

Chapter 140 Crisis, The Power Clan

Heavenly Dou City, the Power Clan.

Chief Titan has been restless and unable to sit or lie down comfortably these past few days.

So much so that he would always pace back and forth in the main room with his hands behind his back, his heavy footsteps echoing dully on the bluestone floor.

He never expected that the young man he had met once at Blue Tyrant Academy five years ago would transform himself in just a few years and master the Myriad Forging Technique.

Ten thousand forgings!

That's a realm that many blacksmiths can't reach even after a lifetime of hard work.

And that young man named Lin Yu, at such a young age, has already reached a height that countless blacksmiths look up to.

Currently, the monthly quota of 10,000-forging opportunities that Lin Yu releases has been auctioned off at the Heaven Dou Auction House for a staggering 50,000 gold soul coins each time.

That's not all. The auction house has set an ironclad rule: payment cannot be made solely with gold soul coins; at least 40% must be exchanged for scarce resources at a discounted price.

Scarce resources. These four words alone are enough to keep most forces out.

And this is only the result of Lin Yu's current insufficient strength, which allows him to forge soul masters between the Soul Sect and Soul Saint levels.

If Lin Yu's strength were to rise another level and he were able to forge spirit-forged level weapons for Soul Saints and above, Titan simply couldn't imagine how terrifyingly high his forging slot would be priced.

All of this, the Power Clan originally had the opportunity to obtain.

After all, Lin Yu initially wanted to build good relationships with them, and that kid even brought out a cultivation method he had summarized that could be used in conjunction with forging.

They tried that training method, and although it was a bit different from their usual single-hammer forging, the improvement was really significant!

As a result, that cultivation method has almost become a must-learn item for the younger generation of their Power Clan!

That should have been the beginning of a positive relationship. But because of his momentary greed and arrogance, that door closed, closed silently, yet perfectly tightly.

As early as when Lin Yu had just mastered the Thousand Refinement Technique, Titan had considered visiting him to ease tensions.

But Lin Yu was too low-key back then, like a bead buried in the soil, never revealing his true forging talent to the outside world.

Titan thought about it again and suppressed the thought.

Let's wait and see. It would be beneath him, a Soul Master, the patriarch of the Power Clan, and one of the most renowned craftsmen on the continent, to bow down and apologize to a mere child. It would be undignified and damage his authority.

He originally planned to wait until Lin Yu was a few years older and stronger, and at least had some standing in the martial arts world, before he went to find him, so that his words wouldn't be too embarrassing.

As it turned out, not long after they waited, Lin Yu became successful.

That kind of success wasn't achieved step by step; it was as if he sprouted overnight and grew rapidly in the wind. By the time Titan realized what was happening, the kid was already standing in a position he couldn't reach.

Then he lost all contact with Lin Yu.

After that kid made something of himself, he stayed at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. That high wall might just be a gate for others, but for Titan, whose identity was already sensitive, it was an impenetrable fortress.

As for Lin Yu's teacher, Liu Erlong, the dean of Lanba Academy, it seems that there was also a conflict between them.

By the time Titan finally figured out that he could use Liu Erlong's relationship to get closer to her, the two had already severed their master-disciple bond and gone their separate ways.

Titan felt a tightness in his chest every time he thought about it. Who could he turn to for justice?

Finding Lin Yu now is incredibly difficult. Just taking the first step—presenting gifts—is like a solid mountain blocking the path of the Power Clan.

Their clan migrated from the Star Luo Empire to Tian Dou City, but they didn't bring much money with them.

Originally, he thought he could use the forging skills passed down from the Li clan to gain a foothold in Tiandou City and make a living. But before he could even establish himself, he offended Lin Yu.

Later, whether it was Lin Yu's secret instruction for revenge or not, one by one, the prominent forces in the city stopped wanting the things forged by the Power Clan.

They had only been in Tiandou City for a short time, their foundation was still shallow, and they were being targeted in both visible and invisible ways, leaving them with almost no business to do. It would be a miracle if they could have saved any money.

Nowadays, let alone preparing a generous gift that would impress Lin Yu, even bringing a few barely acceptable gifts would leave the clan's accountant scratching his head for days.

They don't even have a decent gift, yet they want to come and apologize and ease tensions? What are they thinking?

Besides being broke, Titan harbored another, even deeper worry.

At this critical juncture, countless forces in Tiandou City are desperately trying to curry favor with Lin Yu and gain even the slightest bit of goodwill from that young man.

Those people have sharp eyes and keen senses. What if I act too cocky and attract too much attention, allowing them to trace back and find out that I've offended Lin Yu?

Then the situation of the Power Clan is not as simple as having no business. Those forces that want to curry favor with Lin Yu will pounce on them like hungry wolves, tearing the small Power Clan to shreds, leaving not even bones, as a token of their allegiance to Lin Yu.

Rather than putting in effort for nothing, it's better to stay home quietly. Live a secluded life, minimize your presence, and create an atmosphere for Lin Yu that says, "I'm not trying to curry favor with you; I'm cutting ties with you."

Titan had considered this plan repeatedly in his mind, and he felt that after all, he was a Contra, and that title itself was an indisputable reputation.

No matter how illustrious Lin Yu was, those who protected him wouldn't dare to push a Soul Douluo-level master craftsman too hard. Although his master craftsman title was somewhat exaggerated, a title was still a title!

More importantly, the strong have their own weight. As long as you don't provoke them, they'll have to think twice.

But this was ultimately just wishful thinking on his part.

Tian Dou City is only this big.

The Power Clan had not been in Tiandou City for very long, but Titan, as a renowned master craftsman of the continent, was known for his great reputation, and his every move was noticed by those who were interested.

Lin Yu has been stirring up trouble in Tiandou City for so long, and all sorts of people have come to curry favor with him, but the Power Clan has remained silent all along, not even sending anyone to deliver an invitation.

This incident itself speaks volumes. Anyone with a modicum of common sense can easily guess that there's a strong possibility that the two sides have a grudge.

Titan's feeling was right.

In a dark corner of Tiandou City, someone has already begun investigating what grudge the Power Clan and Lin Yu had in the past.

Although no outsiders were present when Titan met Lin Yu, other data can still illustrate the point.

For example, the two-handed hammer forging method suddenly became popular among the Power Clan a few years ago.

It should be noted that there is only one person in mainland China who is famous for forging with his hands, and that person is Lin Yu.

This alone is enough for powerful forces to exploit the situation.