Douluo Dalu/Soul Land's

Chapter 184

Chapter 184

(TL by PiggyBottle)

Under the help of this master blacksmith Ren Yuan, all matters instantly disappeared, the army captain also left shamefully. While the crowd had dispersed, the people were still unwilling to go too far, instead they respectfully observed Tai Tan from a distance, the fiery glow in their eyes seemingly wanting to consume Tai Tan.

Tai Tan shyly walked back to Tang San's side and said, “Young Master, I was too careless. ”

When Ren Yuan who was beside them heard this, his legs were limp and almost fell flat on the ground. Young master Yo …? This heavenly master craftsman actually went and summoned this young man who was barely visible to the 20-year-old young master. Heaven! What the hell is going on here? Seeing Tang San holding onto the mesmerizing Xiao Wu, with an expression as clear as the sky, Ren Yuan could not help but feel ashamed. He had never seen such a handsome young man and such a beautiful young woman.

Acting as if not paying attention to Ren Yuan watching him with a horrifying look, Tang San looked towards Tai Tan and said: "Because after all we will see the Sacred Craftsman Lou Gao, doing it a little early doesn't hurt. ”

Tai Tan naturally knew that everyone in the area was looking at them and thus told Tang San: “Young Master, it would be best if we boarded the train now. After we meet Lou Gao, let me accompany you and take you around Geng Xin. ”

The group once again returned with their carriages, Ren Yuan was also lucky to ride in the same carriage as Tai Tan as they headed to the central district of Gengxin City.

Although Ren Yuan really wanted to ask Tai Tan about Tang San's identity, because he knew he had a humble identity, he decided that not asking was the best. While steering the carriage forward, he could not help but constantly look back at Tang San who was only holding Xiao Wu's hand while resting with his eyes closed.

Gen Xin City itself was not very big, and before long they had reached the heart of the city where the train stopped.

Ren Yuan glanced out the window of the carriage before announcing: "Everyone, we have arrived, let's get out of here. ”Then jump off the train, further take the initiative to open the curtain of the train.

Tai Tan, Tang San and Xiao Wu descended in quick succession, while Oscar, Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun also got off the back carriage.

When everyone got off their carriage, they could not help but look up.

The train has stopped in front of a tall building, if you raise your head to look, you can see that this building will be at least 30 meters high and stretched wide. For a building occupying such a large space in the heart of the city district, you can say that it is very important for the city. The overall look of the building was similar to that of a large battle arena in Suo Tuo city, and at the top of the building hung a dark iron plaque with no words on it, just a convex pattern of hammers and chisels.

Without having to ask, Tang San and the gang already knew where they were without a doubt. This is the headquarters of the blacksmith association.

This huge building looked rather crude, with no decorations on it, not even a single guard standing at the gate. But the number of people entering and exiting was an endless stream, with three large doors open, and you could easily see the bustling crowd inside.

Tai Tan introduced the place to them: “This place is divided into five different levels, the first of which is where they conduct common trades. Smiths who take pride in their work or those who find or search for metals will come here, and of course there are specialized traders who trade various metals as well. The second floor was for trading more valuable or rare items. The third floor was the blacksmith registration district, that was where they conducted the blacksmith ranking assessment. The fourth floor was the VIP area as well as the auction area, periodically some rare and precious items would be put there for auction. The last fifth floor was the work area of the blacksmith association. Ren Yuan, there isn't much change to what I just said, right? I haven't been back here in a long time. ”

Ren Yuan smiled and quickly said: "No change, no change, this has been the basic rule of the blacksmith association for many years. Are you all going straight to the fifth floor to meet the president? "

Tai Tan chuckled as he said, “Since we are already here, how could we not go see an old friend just yet. Young master, let's go. ”

The group walked over to the blacksmith association, the first floor was a vast noisy hall that was completely open to everyone, excluding the supporting pillars, it was all a large open space, it was a huge open space, only furthest on the wall was a sales counter, behind which there was filled with a wide variety of blacksmith items.

Without needing Tai Tan to speak first, Ren Yuan introduced: "This first level is divided into two different parts, the, the left is for blacksmiths to sell their creations and the right one is for the metal trade. The association will charge five percent here. Thus all the blacksmiths who came here had an identity for them and they could come from all over the area. Why not take a look around and see if there is anything that catches your attention. ”

Tang San nodded and carefully observed the place for now. If it was as Ren Yuan had said, although there were many people in the hall there were only a few blacksmiths, most of the people looked like customers. Some were busy looking around, others were discussing the price of goods, it was a very lively sight to behold.

Ren Yuan continued saying: “Comparatively, things in the federation will be priced a little higher than the goods outside but here, there is a guarantee on the quality of all goods, the quality of all goods, only after they are properly evaluated will the item be sold. . Outside, you can also get a lot of stuff but if you don't know your stuff, you may be fooled as to what happened earlier. ”

While speaking, Ren Yuan brought the group to the stairs by the side of the hall. Near the stairs were two guards standing nearby, but the Tai Tan clan members who were brought along with the group simply waved something in front of the guards and they stood up.

When they entered the second floor, the atmosphere suddenly changed, not as high as the first one or open. The first impression he issued was peaceful, no sound found on the first floor could be heard here. The area is divided into like a local shopping district with 2 rows of shops divided by sidewalks as wide as five meters, in this vast area there should be at least several hundred shops.

Ren Yuan said: "This is an expensive trading area. To be able to set up shop here, one must have some kind of background, here it is also divided into two areas, production area and metal area. There are generally a lot of good things here but the price is also relatively higher. If you are interested, you can try to sell here as well. ”His detailed introduction of these areas was not for Tai Tan but for Tang San, who seemed to be very interested in the area.

Tang San who only caught a glimpse at the items being sold could also see that they were all of better quality than the ones at the counter downstairs.

After bringing the group up the stairs towards the third floor, Ren Yuan stopped and humbly said, "I can only send you all up here. ”

Tai Tan nodded at him before saying, “You have helped, thank you. ”

Between the second and third floors, there were also two guards, but compared to the guards on the lower floors, there was a clear difference. Because of Tang San's incredible spiritual perception, he could tell the guards below only had around 30 or so spirit power, but both of them had at least a rank fifty spirit power. Seeing the party approaching them, they did not speak a word but merely raised their hands and calmly looked at them.

The two clan members that Tai Tan had brought hurriedly walked forward, and this time Tang San finally saw clearly that they were taking the gold token. Waving it in front of those guards.

The expressions of the two guards immediately changed and they hurriedly stepped aside, their attitudes extremely respectful.

Tai Tan also deliberately retreated half a step behind Tang San and Xiao Wu before saying: "Young master, please. ”

The areas on the third and fourth floors were hidden behind large doors so it was impossible to see without entering their respective areas. Between these floors were two guards standing beside the stairs. Tang San was startled by the guards among these floors, they alone were enough to pose a threat to the group, even though they had yet to unleash their spirit power, Tang San could sense that they easily surpassed rank 70, the spirit saints. It was truly worthy of being the headquarters of the blacksmith association, that they could use spirit saint level power because the guards showed how much they appreciated the fourth floor.

After seeing Tai Tan, the guards were stunned for a moment before the one on the left said: “For a long time no see! Vice Chairman Tai Tan, what brought you here today? "

Tai Tan laughed in reply, “Haha, it has been a long time, I saw you two are still here guarding the stairs Lou Gao! Young master, let me introduce them to you, both of them are spirit saints as well as elders in the blacksmith association. They have been living here voluntarily for many years. By the way, their own skills were only second to those of heavenly craftsmen, both of them undergraduate-level blacksmiths. The only reason they were willing to stand guard here was because they were Lou Gao's students, in total Lou Gao had 4 disciples taking turns to guard here.[1] , [1] , while the one on the right is called Si Yu [2] . The one on the left is called Si Long [1] , while the one on the right is called Si Yu [2] [ . The boy who was trying to find trouble with us earlier was the son of one of the other two disciples, Si Di. ”

Tang San nodded to the two guards Si Long and Si Yu, what surprised them was the fact that Tai Tan called out to young master Tang San. Si Long hurriedly said, “Uncle Tai Tan, let me take you all upstairs first, the teacher is currently in the workshop. Recently he seemed to have picked up something from a god who knew where and had spent most of his time researching it. If it was someone else, he might not even want to meet them. ”

Tai Tan laughed, “Good, I want to see what he's researching. ”

Between the fourth and fifth floors there were no guards, only a large door that Tang San could not recognize, only guessing that it might be an alloy door consisting of many different metals.

Si Long walked up to the metal door and started knocking on the door lightly. Seeing his movements, Tang San couldn't help but narrow his eyes, with the help of spirit power he could see that every time Si Long knocked on that door in a different place with a slightly different power was used each time, the door will also produce a slightly different mechanical noise each time.

After the thirty-sixth knock, the iron door shifted open with a scratching sound, revealing the passageway upstairs.

Tai Tan looked at the two clans he had brought and said, "You two wait here first. Saying so, he and Tang San went together with Si Long to the highest floor in the association headquarters, the fifth floor.

Upon reaching the fifth floor, they could hear the metal ringing from the striking metal. Tai Tan told Tang San gently, “Actually, this fifth floor is the blacksmith association's personal workshop itself, , every blacksmith from the undergraduate level or so had their own personal area here. Back in the days I also had one, but since I don't live here anymore, nor do I return here to smith, I return my area to the association. ”

Outside the door of each room there was a simple number ranging from the outermost side to the deepest area, there were a total of thirty-six rooms, but there were only four or five who had a voice coming from them. Clearly, during these years where people did not have too much respect for blacksmiths, the number of sholar level blacksmiths became very few.

Si Long led them to the innermost door before respectfully raising his hand and knocking on the door.

From inside the room, an agitated hoarse voice could be heard: "Don't I already say, no one is allowed to disturb me. ”

Si Long hurriedly said, “Teacher, it's me. Sorry to bother you but, vice president Tai Tan has come, I have no choice but to let you know. I'm sorry for this. ”

After Si Long's statement, the agitated voice disappeared and not long after a series of mechanical sounds could be heard followed by an open sliding door revealing a bright room inside. The strange thing was that there were no windows in the blacksmith's room yet it was extremely bright. It seemed that on the roof inside hung the magic lamp, it was quite luxurious.

The one who opened the door was a fat old man around 1. It's 6 meters tall. From the looks of it his waist might as well reach 1.6 meters .. protruding ears, small eyes and unkempt beard, one could only guess how many days it had been since the last time he had showered. Her clothes were loose and her face was covered in metal powder like items.

"Tai Tan, are you old still alive?" Those were the first words this fat old man said when the door opened.

Tai Tan replied: "Haha, Lou Gao, if a fat person like you who is older than me is still alive, how could I possibly die?"

Sure enough, this fat old man should be the president of the blacksmith association. Celestial craftsman, Lou Gao. In all honesty, from his appearance he did not look like a heavenly craftsman, but rather like a pleasant fat old man.

“Well, it's good you're here today! Quickly enter, I have something nice to show you. I've been trying to figure this out for a few days, the person who came up with this must be a genius. “While speaking, he did not even notice the people behind Tai Tan, and immediately dragged her by his sleeves.

The five demons Shrek who had come followed Tai Tan to the large room. Si Long did not enter, quietly retreating. He still has his own post to keep.

The interior of the room was completely messy despite its height of over five hundred square meters, with all kinds of metals all over the place. In the corner, the black glistening furnace that made him shiver attracted Tang San's attention.

Using the purple devil eyes to look at her, Tang San suddenly gasped. It appeared that the furnace was made of deep iron, furthermore it was not only deep iron, but some other metals that formed special alloys.

In front of the entire room was a circular platform, this platform looked like a huge metal pillar. Only one meter tall yet looking extremely solid, the five Shrek demons present, other than Xiao Wu, all secretly thought that the thing could not possibly be solid.

Lou Gao brought Tai Tan onto the circular platform, their bodies blocking the Shrek Five line of sight only making them hear Lou Gao triumphantly say to Tai Tan: "Let me show you this! Never seen it before, right? This is something I spent a lot of money to get! With this, maybe our blacksmith status can return! But when I tried to separate it, I accidentally broke the piece and so now it can't be used properly anymore. I was just thinking about how I could fix this, it was so painful. . The person who made this is really a genius. If I'm not mistaken, the reason I broke it was because it had a protective gear in it, when I tried to disassemble it broke by itself. Uh, Tai Tan this thing is so amazing that you are at a loss for words? ”

While listening to Lou Gao's words, Shrek's five demons also turned to look at what Lou Gao was displaying, looking at each other, as well, they realized why Tai Tan did not speak and only had a strange expression on his face.

In Lou Gao's hand was a 1 chi long black box with a simple-looking design. Others may not know what this is, but how could Shrek's seven demons not know. After all, Tang San was the maker! That's right, the one in Lou Gao's hands was the Great God Zhuge Crossbow.

Tang San could not help but ask: "Senior Lou Gao, where did you get this godly Zhuge Crossbow?" He clearly remembered not giving this arrow to an outsider, so how could it end up in Lou Gao's hands? In this world there was only one person who could make this item.

Lou Gao glanced at Tang San and said, "Who is this brat, don't you know that children shouldn't interrupt when adults talk? Uh wait, what did you say? You know what this thing is? ”

Tang San smiled and said: "The genius made you speak, I was afraid that it would be me. So of course I recognize that. ”

Lou Gao raised his head to look at Tai Tan, who had a faint smile on his head and nodded at Lou Gao.

"That's great!" Lou Gao shouted loudly to everyone's surprise, especially Xiao Wu who immediately jumped into Tang San's embrace. This fat heavenly craftsman also rushed towards Tang San.

Tang San quickly used his puzzling Shadow Track to bring himself and Xiao Wu a few steps back. "Senior Lou Gao, what are you trying to do?"

Lou Gao who failed to pounce on Tang San also froze for a moment. “Brat why are you trying to hide? Hurry up, hurry up and tell me how you made this thing, and how to return it. Also how you develop it. If you help me answer this question, I'll directly promote you to a Bachelor's grade blacksmith. ”

Tang San gently stroked Xiao Wu's back to comfort her frightened, Ning Rongrong also timely came and took Xiao Wu away from Tang San.

Tang San walked onto the cylindrical stage and saw the Godly Zhuge Crossbow before he suddenly furrowed his brows. "Rongrong, this is the Zhuge Crossbow Godly that I sold to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, how did it get out of the clan?"

Lou Gao was startled and said, “What a Seven Treasures Tile School is, I bought this from the Spirit Hall, there are still a few more there. If it wasn't for my fame, they wouldn't even sell it to me. If I'm not mistaken, they're learning this too. ”

Hearing what Lou Gao said, Tand San understood. It was certain that the arrows in front of him were made for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, but after the Spirit Hall raid on the clan, they used the arrows on the Spirit Hall members very effectively, he said, so after they killed many Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School Members, it was only natural that they would obtain some of these bow arrows. After all, among all the weapons made for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School only the G.o.dly Zhuge Crossbow was not equipped on their bodies and was the one most easily obtained by the enemy. So this is not surprising.

As for the reason Lou Gao damaged the arrow while trying to dismantle it was not because his skill was inferior to Tai Tan, but because of all the Zhuge Crusades he had made for others to have additional hidden mechanisms to destroy on their own, avoid others to be able to produce them as well. When one tries to open this crossbow, the mechanism will come into contact with the machine inside and damage the key components that prevent others from learning how it works. The arrow he had originally shown Tai Tan had no mechanism to prevent this kind of vandalism for his personal use and making it without the device was much easier and cheaper. Seeing Tang San not saying a word but rather just looking at the Cross God Zhuge in his hand, he could not help but feel anxious. After all, regarding the matters regarding the blacksmith, he was even more excited than Tai Tan, so he couldn't help but ask: "How did you make this? You better tell me! "

Tang San returned from his mind and said: "This must have been made by me, originally made for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. As for why it ended up in the hands of the Spirit Hall, it should be attributed to the attack by the Spirit Hall. ”

Lou Gao impatiently urged: “I don't care who's related to who or what. I just want to know why this thing is broken. Boy, did you do something to ruin it? "

Tang San spoke with an indifferent smile: "This godly Zhuge Crossbow is my design, to prevent others from imitating it, I have installed something in it so that once it opens it will break down and some new parts will be asked to fix it. ”

Lou Gao's eyes sparkle: “No problem, no problem. I've got all kinds of metal here, whatever you need, just mention it and I can give it to you. If you want to make it yourself is also fine, this place of mine is quite complete. ”

Tang San shook his head and said, “Senior, this time I have to let you down. This time I can't help you reassemble this godly Zhuge Crossbow. ”

Lou Gao's eyes suddenly blazed: "Why !? You brat, you should be a disciple of Tai Tan, right? Don't you know who I am? I am the president of the Iron Clever Association. Didn't I tell you? If you just help me fix it, I'll give you a Bachelor's degree without another test. ”

Tang San smilingly said: "Senior, what is the use of a smith bachelor's degree to me? You are a heavenly craftsman, if I refine this in front of you then won't you be able to see the secret mechanism within this object? This is a secret to my Tang Sect, someone who is not from the Tang Sect cannot be allowed to know about it. Even among the Tang Sect disciples, only a few core members were allowed to know the specific production process. If it were to be expelled, in the future our members of the Tang Sect would lose our secrets and become obsolete. ”

"Tang Sect? What is the Tang Sect? You are a very arrogant little boy! Tai Tan, shouldn't you discipline your people better? ”Lou Gao wants to know how the automatic arrow works and can't help but glance at Tai Tan.

Tai Tan helplessly stretched out his hand and said, “I don't know either. The person in front of you is not my disciple, but rather he is the sect leader of our Tang Sect. I was already part of the Tang Sect, and one of the elders at that. You who are trying to steal our Tang Sect secrets, if the sect leader does not want to find trouble with you, you should already be happy, you should have been happy, how can you expect us to tell you how this Zhuge G.o.dly Crossbow was made? "

Lou Gao blinked and said: "Tai Tan why did you join some random Tang Sect! Even if your family has declined and you are no longer a patriarch, you can always return here to the Blacksmith Association! Tai Tan why didn't you tell us how well big brother here treated you in the past? ”

Tai Tan chuckled and said: “You were really good to me when I first came to the association, you finally became president and I am the vice. ”

Lou Gao slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “That's right! We have been good brothers for so long. Now that big brother has some problems, how can you not help? Hurry up and tell me how this was made. You are also a blacksmith, you should be able to tell how important this is. If we can build it, then the Spirit Hall will also come bringing us business as well. ”

Tai Tan sighed and said, “Sister, of course I know how important this is! But because of that, the more I can't tell you. I cannot oppose the rules of this clan. Actually if it was you not me, you would also definitely join the Tang Sect. This godly Zhuge Crossbow is good but, in our Tang Sect, it is just an ordinary hidden weapon. Yes, this is what we call a hidden weapon. I am also interested in him, which is why I joined the Tang Sect, for non-disciples, we cannot reveal his secrets. ”

Hearing Tai Tan's words, Lou Gao said something that surprised everyone: “Then this is simple! Let me join this Tang Sect. Given my skill in forging, joining the core disciples shouldn't be a problem! So hurry up and tell me. ”

Tai Tan had a sly smile on his lips while Tang San quickly said: "Senior !? You really want to join the Tang Sect? But you are the president of the Iron Clever Association! "

Lou Gao absentmindedly said, “Ah, this position as president, I am tired of it. After seeing this incredible Zhuge Crossbow, I felt something I had not felt in years. This young impulsive feeling flooded over me like when I first learned how to forge. Now you can tell me how this is true? ”

Oscar who was standing at the side said: "After joining the Tang Sect, you will become a disciple of the Tang Sect, from then on will serve the Tang Sect. You can never spread the secrets of the Tang Sect outside of the clan. Of course this also meant that you could not tell them to the blacksmith outside the Tang Sect. ”

Lou Gao was somewhat surprised to say, “You are all very troublesome. Limiting this and that. Don't you know how bad a blacksmith has it now? Outside of Gengxin City we are all considered the lowest, everyone is trying to bully us! And do you know why? It was all because we had no status at all! Well, since you can find all these things, aren't you also a blacksmith? Don't you want to seek more benefits for us blacksmiths in the industry? "

Looking at the sincere and passionate Lou Gao, Tang San's brain was also working hard. He knew that this was definitely a great opportunity for him, and if he understood it well, it would have an immeasurable impact on the future of the Tang Sect. He quickly glanced at Tai Tan who was also looking at him with an excited look.

Taking a deep breath to calm down, Tang San told Lou Gao: "Senior, you are the president of your blacksmith association, Tang San said, it would be better if you didn't join us. I'm unlikely to accept a figure like you. But you are right, I can also be considered a blacksmith, moreover I am the son of a blacksmith. In the interest of the blacksmith industry, I must refuse. When I founded the Tang Sect, I had considered its impact on the blacksmith industry. However, also for my sake, if I teach all my art blacksmiths, how can the Tang Sect still survive? I know that the life of a blacksmith is not easy. How about this? Why not let the Tang Sect and the Iron Clever Association work together? Let the Tang Sect officially hire some skilled blacksmiths to help forge these hidden weapon parts. In this way as the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect prospered, the status of a blacksmith would also increase. In the future I can also provide some methods to create relatively simpler hidden weapons that can be used and made by the blacksmith association. Of course this does not include the Zhuh Saleh Crossbow that you have now. Such a large and powerful hidden weapon needs to be carefully controlled by our Tang clan. ”

Listening to Tang San's words, Lou Gao frowned and eyes gradually calmed down as well. “Nak, are you the leader or are you actually a businessman? So no matter what, you are unwilling to hand over this godly Zhuge Crossbow making process to me? What if I get something to exchange for it? "

Tang San smiled and replied: “I won't trade that. ”

Lou Gao complained: "You don't even know what I'm going to offer yet you've already said no?"

Tang San nodded and said: "Whatever it is, I will not agree to the trade. "Godly Zhuge Crossbow will be one of the cores of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons in the future, if its production method is leaked, what's more to the blacksmith's institution, if the production method is leaked, then the Tang Sect would not be the only Tang Sect.

Lou Gao violently slammed the table with his hands, that loud voice could be heard in every corner of the blacksmith institute. “Son, today you came along with Tai Tan, I believe you came to buy things, do you believe that if I wanted to I could let you be unable to buy anything here? I can stop everyone here from selling you anything. ”

Tang San seriously nodded and said: "I believe senior can definitely do it, but this is not enough to threaten me. It was not as if only Gengxin City had the various metals I needed. We have come from the Heaven Dou Empire and have come a long way and we will continue to go further, it was also not as if we would get all of our resources from Gengxin City exclusively in the future anyway. ”

Seeing as the twenty-something young man who was sold this year was not willing to give up at all, Lou Gao had no other way either. He walked to the door, opened the gate and shouted: "Si Long, come here!"

In a few breaths, Si Long quickly rushed to Lou Gao respectfully asking: "Teacher, did you call me?"

Lou Gao snorted and said, "From today on, you are the new president of the Iron Clever Association. I'm tired, I'm going to travel from now on. If something that happens in the future doesn't come and find me again, of course, you shouldn't try and chase after me either. ”

"Ah, your teacher must be kidding, right?" Si Long said, stunned by Lou Gao's sudden words.

“Do I look like I'm kidding? I'll leave my job here for the four of you. The next time when I am no longer in the blacksmith association, you all have to work together to run this association. I'm old, it's time I retired too. If in case something really big happens that you cannot handle, then send someone to go find Tai Tan in the Heaven Dou Empire, he is the vice president and heavenly craftsman as well. ”

[1] Si Long – ( ⁇ ) “Thinking” Dragon

[2] Si Yu – ( ⁇ ) "Rain Thinking"