Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Thunder Dragon, A Century of Glory

Chapter 196 The Divine Craftsman's Tower

"Hmm?" Lou Gao looked at Yang Wudi with a slightly puzzled expression.

"What kind of riddle are you playing with me?"

"Your soul power? You're only level 80-something! Ha, do you think you're some kind of Title Douluo?" Lou Gao didn't really want to talk to Yang Wudi. If Yang Wudi came to him about this, he might as well move on to the next artifact forging.

"I, Yang, am not very talented, but I am already an 89th-level Soul Douluo!"

"How is this possible?!" Lou Gao clearly remembered that the last time he saw Yang Wudi, his soul power was only level 82, and the last time they met was four years ago.

In just four years, Contra's realm has jumped seven levels, which is simply unbelievable.

"Old Lou Gao, do you think I have any reason to deceive you? I, Yang Wudi, have lived an upright life and would never stoop to lying."

"He is Yun Yibai, the dean of Martial Arts Academy. He is twenty years old and is currently a level sixty-eight Soul Emperor."

"And below this building."

"Dugu Yan, granddaughter of His Majesty Dugu, is twenty-three years old, sixty..."

Yang Wudi meticulously recounted the profound knowledge and skills of the outstanding Soul Masters at Martial Arts Academy.

"Phew!" Lou Gao listened to Yang Wudi's words and had to admit that this young soul master of Martial Arts Academy was outstanding and a very reliable successor of Martial Arts Academy.

However, he still didn't quite understand why Yang Wudi was telling him, a blacksmith, so much.

He had no interest in getting involved in these trivial matters on the mainland; he only wanted to quietly forge tools.

"You've said so much, you're not trying to lure me into joining your Martial Arts Academy, are you?" Lou Gao looked at Yang Wudi with a strange expression. He was starting to realize that Yang Wudi was subtly promoting how great the Martial Arts Academy was.

"I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. We've come here to invite you to join our advanced Soul Master Academy."

"Alright, alright, no need for that. I'm used to a life of leisure, so don't bother. I won't be going."

"Senior, the current situation is no longer a matter of whether you want to participate or not. The conflict between the Spirit Hall and the two great empires is bound to erupt sooner or later. Under the circumstances, no one can remain unaffected..."

"..."

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If Yun Yibai and his group were to offer something like a soul bone to a master craftsman, it would seem like an unprofitable deal.

Lou Gao was a notoriously stubborn old man who didn't even give the Spirit Hall any face. In the original timeline, it was Tang San who used a hidden weapon to attract the attention of this indifferent master craftsman.

Anyway, in the end, no one knows what conditions or items Yang Wudi and Yun Yibai offered to persuade Lou Gao, but Lou Gao eventually joined the Martial Arts Academy.

Of course, the most basic financial guarantees and rare metal resources are still within the conditions.

In fact, Lou Gao's soul power was only at the Soul Saint level, but as a Soul Saint, he was already a Divine Craftsman.

However, reaching the Soul Saint realm was essentially the limit of his soul power cultivation. If it weren't for the need for soul power to support the forging process when creating stronger artifacts, Lou Gao might have devoted more energy to forging.

Lou Gao is obsessed with forging, and his greatest skill lies in things related to forging.

The tools forged by Soul Masters are, in a sense, another form of Soul Guidance Device.

Through a series of complex processes and unique forging techniques, blacksmiths shape rare metals, and the resulting artifacts are not merely simple stacks of metal, but embody the blacksmith's unique understanding and application of soul power.

To forge stronger tools, the blacksmith must infuse their own soul power into the material, creating resonance with the metal molecules.

These are protective gear and other equipment suitable for high-level Soul Masters.

Soul Master is a profession above Blacksmith.

The metal first needs to be forged into shape, and then the soul-guiding core array is engraved in the shaped metal to convert soul power.

And what about soul tools?

Soul tools represent a more advanced and complex future for Soul Masters, elevating their control over Soul Power to a whole new level. A Soul tool is not merely a simple fusion of metal and gemstones; its core lies in its intricate built-in Soul Guidance Circuits and core magic arrays. These circuits and arrays, through specific arrangements and combinations, can guide, amplify, and even transform the Soul Power within a Soul Master, allowing it to unleash power far exceeding its normal potential.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

The creation of soul tools requires not only the blacksmith to possess superb metalworking skills, but also a profound understanding and precise control over soul power.

In the future world of Soul Masters, possessing a high-quality Soul Tool often means gaining the upper hand in battle.

The similarity between the two lies in the fact that, whether it is a tool forged by a Soul Master or a Soul Tool made by a Soul Guide, they can both transform, store, and release Soul Power to a certain extent, thereby achieving various magical functions.

These tools forged by blacksmiths and soul tools made by soul masters have become powerful assistants for soul masters in battle, training and daily life, greatly enhancing their strength and convenience.

However, the differences are also quite obvious. First, in terms of production methods, blacksmiths focus more on the direct hammering and shaping of metal, and through steps such as removing impurities and improving the metal's properties, they forge the metal into an ideal shape and texture.

This forging method, though seemingly rough and violent, actually embodies the blacksmith's profound understanding and control over metal and soul power. Each hammer blow reshapes the metal's internal structure, and each impurity removal enhances its purity. During the forging process, the blacksmith must not only maintain a high degree of focus and patience but also constantly adjust their forging techniques and soul power output according to the changes in the metal to ensure that the final forged artifact reaches its optimal state.

Soul Masters, on the other hand, focus more on inscribing the core soul guidance array in metal, using complex array design and precise engraving techniques to achieve the conversion and storage of soul power.

Secondly, in terms of usability, tools forged by blacksmiths often place greater emphasis on practicality and durability. They can withstand greater impacts and wear, and maintain stable performance.

Soul tools made by Soul Masters focus more on the precise control and diverse application of soul power, enabling more complex and precise soul power manipulation.

Furthermore, blacksmiths and soul masters pursue different levels of skill and goals when crafting tools and soul tools. Blacksmiths focus more on the ultimate pursuit of metal materials and forging techniques, hoping to create more perfect tools through continuous hammering and refinement. Soul masters, on the other hand, focus more on in-depth research and exploration of soul power and magic arrays, hoping to create more powerful and practical soul tools through continuous innovation and breakthroughs.

(End of this chapter)