The Ten Goddesses of Douluo Continent are all my Martial Souls

The blueprints were covered with complex patterns; he couldn't even tell what they were, let alone understand them.

"This one……"

The waiter glanced at Tang San again before saying:

"Please wait a moment, let me consult the shopkeeper. Let's see if we can do it."

After saying that, he immediately ran towards the counter.

The burly middle-aged man behind the counter quickly received the blueprints handed to him by the shop assistant.

In a short while, his face was filled with surprise. He said a few words to the shop assistant and then came out from behind the counter. Led by the shop assistant, he came to Tang San.

"Young man, are these the blueprints you brought?"

"I can't tell what you're trying to make. Could you explain it to me?"

Tang Sandao:

"You don't need to know what these are. I just want to ask if you can do it. It must be made with the finest iron, preferably iron spirit."

The middle-aged man frowned:

"I am the owner of this blacksmith shop. My name is Tie Xin. Young man, do you know the price of iron ore? Add in the manufacturing costs, and it's no small sum. You'd better ask your father to come and negotiate."

A thought suddenly struck Tang San.

He sensed a surge of soul power emanating from the middle-aged man before him. Was the owner of this blacksmith shop actually a Soul Master?

"Of course I know the price of iron ore. To be honest, I am also a blacksmith. It's just that I'm outnumbered and can't make so many things by myself, so I came to you."

"The price of iron essence is based on weight; one kilogram of iron essence costs ten gold soul coins, right? With the scale of your facility, I think you should be able to refine iron essence."

The middle-aged man nodded and said:

"You're right about the price. But you should also know that refined iron is far more durable than ordinary refined iron, making it much more difficult to forge. The processing fee for forging any item with it is the same as the price of the refined iron itself."

In other words, we charge ten gold soul coins for crafting anything using one kilogram of iron essence. And since the item in your blueprint is so complex, we'll charge an additional fifty percent.

If an ordinary person were here and heard the blacksmith say that the price of forging things was measured in gold soul coins, they would be very surprised.

But Tang San knew that the price quoted by the shopkeeper named Tie Xin was already very fair. His goodwill towards him immediately increased.

"Sir, the price you quoted is fine. But if I need to produce a larger quantity, could you offer some discounts?"

Although Tang San wasn't very good at bargaining, he still tried to get the necessary discounts.

Tie Xin pondered for a moment and said:

"That's for sure. If you really insist on using iron concentrate to manufacture these things, then you'll be one of our major clients."

“The material cost cannot be reduced; I can't afford to lose money. I can give you a 10% discount on the labor cost. If you use more than ten kilograms of iron concentrate, then I can give you a 20% discount. The minimum is 20%.”

Tang San readily nodded and said:

"Then it's settled. Please make ten copies according to the blueprints I provided. I've calculated it in detail. Each copy will require about two kilograms of iron concentrate, for a total of twenty kilograms."

Tie Xin looked at Tang San in surprise.

"You want to make this much? That's twenty kilograms of iron essence. Including labor costs, that's five hundred gold soul coins. Even if I give you a 20% discount on labor costs, it'll still be four hundred and forty gold soul coins."

Seeing Tie Xin's expression, Tang San understood that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to come up with that much money.

"Uncle, you're a Soul Master too, right?"

Tang San suddenly said.

Tie Xin felt a chill run down his spine and frowned as he looked at Tang San.

Tang Sandao:

"I'd like to speak with you alone, is that alright?"

A deal worth over four hundred gold soul coins is definitely a huge business, even for the largest blacksmith shop in Soto City.

Keep in mind that their annual turnover is only around three thousand gold soul coins.

Tie Xin nodded and said:

"Then please come with me to the back." He then led Tang San to the back.

As Tang San passed through the isolation tent, he was immediately met with a surprising scene.

The reception hall in front of this blacksmith shop is already quite large, but the workshop in the back is even larger.

As far as the eye could see, all that could be seen was the glowing red of furnaces. At least fifty blacksmiths were working at the same time.

Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes were incredibly sharp; his gaze swept over the blacksmiths, and he nodded inwardly.

Although not all the blacksmiths here are particularly strong, their eyes and hands are all extremely steady. They are clearly all experienced blacksmiths.

To support such a large blacksmith shop, there must be so many excellent blacksmiths.

Suddenly, Tang San let out a soft "Eh," and muttered to himself:

"What are they doing here?"

Tie Xin stopped and looked at Tang San with a puzzled expression:

"Young man, is there a problem?"

Deep down, Tie Xin didn't really trust Tang San.

After all, he looked too young. But the blueprints Tang San produced didn't seem like a joke.

Moreover, this was a big deal involving over four hundred gold soul coins, and Tie Xin didn't want to let it slip by because of his momentary suspicion.

Although they were the largest blacksmith shop in Soto, they were by no means the only one.

Following Tang San's gaze, Tang San noticed two young blacksmiths working.

They looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, with leopard-like heads and bulging eyes, remarkably similar appearances, and robust physiques.

His dark muscles were bulging like small mountains. The forging hammer in his hand was also much larger than that of other blacksmiths, but the forging process was extremely steady, even more efficient than some of the middle-aged blacksmiths around him.

Seeing that Tang San was paying attention to them, Tie Xin couldn't help but chuckle smugly and said:

"These two lads are getting stronger and stronger. What do you think? My blacksmiths are pretty good, aren't they?"

"They are my twin sons, one named Tielong and the other Tiehu. Although they are not very old, they have inherited my skills and are the best blacksmiths in the shop."

That's right, one of the two people Tang San saw was the burly man who had lost to him on the Soul Battle Stage last time.

At that time, his desperate gamble also injured Tang San.

Upon hearing Tie Xin's explanation, Tang San immediately understood why Tie Xin had fluctuations in soul power.

Judging from the fluctuations in soul power, Tie Xin's strength is not very strong, and he is even weaker than his two sons.

Clearly, the martial souls of Tie Long and Tie Hu have undergone some degree of mutation.

At their age, they already possessed over twenty levels of soul power, which would make them quite outstanding students even in an advanced soul master academy.

“If our collaboration is successful, then I’ll have them build these things.”

Tang San was both a blacksmith and a Soul Master.

He was well aware that crafting items with the backing of soul power was far superior to that of ordinary blacksmiths. The evenness of the power distribution and the control over it during the crafting process were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Tie Xin gave Tang San a deep look, smiled calmly, and said:

"If the cooperation is successful, there's no problem."

He led Tang San to a room behind the workshop.

The room contained a table, seven or eight chairs, and a simple wooden bed, clearly serving as the boss's office. It could also be used for resting. The window offered a direct view of the work area outside.

Tie Xin walked to his desk and sat down, gesturing for Tang San to sit down.

Based on his first impression of the young man in front of him, Tie Xin quite liked Tang San's simple and honest demeanor, but when it came to business cooperation, he felt more of amusement than anything else.

He wouldn't have let Tang San come in with him if he hadn't been hoping for a one in ten thousand chance.

What kind of business could a boy who looks no more than fifteen years old bring to me?

Moreover, he was referring to iron essence.

"Young man, you said you used to be a blacksmith?"

Tie Xin asked.

Tang San smiled bitterly to himself.

He understood Tie Xin's mindset to some extent. After all, he was too young, and this didn't seem like a business negotiation, but rather an interrogation.

"Yes, I used to be a blacksmith. My father was also a blacksmith, and I learned my skills from him."

Upon hearing that Tang San came from a family of blacksmiths, Tie Xin couldn't help but feel a bit more favorably disposed towards him.

"I see. Judging from your accent, you're probably not a local. Did you move to Soto with your family?"

Tang San shook his head:

"No, I'm here to go to school."

"Going to school? Are you a Soul Master?"

Tie Xin looked at Tang San with a hint of expectation.

Although there are various academies on the mainland, the Soul Master Academy is undoubtedly the most prestigious.

Generally, it's rare to travel to other places to learn other things, but Soul Master academies are different. Advanced Soul Master academies are only found in big cities.

Furthermore, Tie Xin noticed that although Tang San's clothes and appearance were very ordinary, his speech was clearly beyond his age, indicating that he had seen some of the world, which is why he asked this question.

He certainly hoped that Tang San was a student at some Soul Master Academy.

Although he was only young enough to have just joined the intermediate-level Soul Master Academy, the status of a Soul Master was different after all.

Everything is recorded in the Spirit Hall. When doing business with a Spirit Master, as long as you have checked their Spirit Master level and verified it with the Spirit Hall, you don't have to worry about them playing any tricks.

Tang San nodded and said:

"Yes, I've just started my studies at the academy. Do you have any further questions?"

Tie Xin took out the blueprints, laid them flat on the table, examined them carefully, and then said:

"Judging from the blueprints, the things you want are all very exquisite and not easy to build. Moreover, the amount involved in this business is not small."