Chapter 159: Guest Elder

159. Chapter 159 Guest Elder

"Divine Smith Luo, the oath just now was a bit offensive, but I also see your sincerity, so let's talk about what I have in hand," Li Xuan stepped back, then respectfully bowed to Divine Smith Luo, his tone full of respect.

Divine Smith Luo, as the Guild President of the Blacksmith Guild, wields great authority and is also a strong figure of the Soul Saint Realm, yet still lowered himself before Li Xuan to swear, proving that Divine Smith Luo does not bully the weak and also knows the value of the items in Li Xuan's hands.

Li Xuan now truly wants to trade with Divine Smith Luo, after all the Heaven-Shaking Cannon is too important.

"I now have the complete Blueprints for this Four-body Armor and the Heaven-Shaking Cannon, as well as some basic knowledge for making Soul Guide Devices; I can give all these to you," Li Xuan said earnestly to Divine Smith Luo.

"A full set of Blueprints and basic knowledge?" Divine Smith Luo's eyes lit up upon hearing Li Xuan's words; such a deal not only provides high-end technology for his own research but also basic knowledge that can raise the Blacksmith Guild's standing.

"However, Divine Smith Luo, I have a condition: my Blueprints cannot be forged in Gengxin City; I feel this place... is unsafe," Li Xuan said seriously to Divine Smith Luo.

Although Gengxin City is Divine Smith Luo's old stronghold, it is still permeated by the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall's influence is evident on the surface.

Therefore, forging the Heaven-Shaking Cannon in Gengxin City makes Li Xuan absolutely uneasy.

"Then where should I forge it? I can't just find a village in the wild," Divine Smith Luo said after hearing Li Xuan, agreeing yet raising another question.

"You could go to my domain," Li Xuan looked up and said to Divine Smith Luo.

"Your domain? Where is it?" Divine Smith Luo was taken aback; he hadn't expected Li Xuan to be so bold, even thinking of inviting him to his own domain to settle there—it seemed a bit unrealistic.

"It's in the Tian Dou Empire, but I've offended the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, so that estate may no longer be mine. Therefore I plan to rebuild an estate in the Star Luo Empire, and then invite you to forge there," Li Xuan remembered that his Chunqiu Jiuzhuang could not be returned to, and said to Divine Smith Luo with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Li Xuan originally intended to make Chunqiu Jiuzhuang his main base, but the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, not being benevolent, schemed against him; they learned about his Chunqiu Jiuzhuang, and he still doesn't know what happened to the Yellow Turban Warrior and the clubs.

"I see..." Divine Smith Luo looked at Li Xuan with some difficulty; the kid has no fixed residence yet dares to recruit him—aren't they just playing around?

"Divine Smith Luo, I also have a batch of millennia-old documents in my possession; if all these are translated, there's a high chance they contain Soul Guide Device manufacturing methods, since those books were stored together with the armor," Li Xuan immediately shifted tactics, continuing to sweeten the deal for Divine Smith Luo.

As one of the Three Great Blacksmiths of Douluo Continent, Li Xuan also needs to demonstrate his sincerity if he wishes to invite Divine Smith Luo to his Chunqiu Jiuzhuang.

Divine Smith Luo was somewhat moved after hearing Li Xuan's words; the Soul Guide Device manufacturing method has been lost for an unknown number of years.

Divine Smith Luo's dream is to master more advanced forging techniques, and Soul Guide Device production is a very good direction.

"Kid, you..." Desire already flickered in Divine Smith Luo's eyes.

"Divine Smith Luo, I can agree: intermediate Soul Guide Device knowledge can be taught to your disciples, basic Soul Guide Device knowledge can be taught to all blacksmiths, while the core Soul Guide Device manufacturing method can only be mastered by you and must be passed on after my death," Li Xuan placed the Purple Gold Box containing all the Heaven-Shaking Cannon Blueprints on the table.

Divine Smith Luo was stunned; such a valuable item given away so easily.

Using this to test officials— which official could withstand it!

"Additionally, Divine Smith Luo, I guarantee that I can help you break through the Title Douluo Realm within twenty years, and also obtain the eighth and ninth soul rings for you," Li Xuan said earnestly to Divine Smith Luo. Divine Smith Luo's eyes widened instantly; he had just been stunned, and this series of surprises shocked him greatly.

"Alright, alright, I agree, I agree!" Divine Smith Luo immediately grabbed Li Xuan's arm and said, thinking that if he didn't accept this condition now, it would be unwise.

Having no fixed residence is no problem; the Blacksmith Guild needs a piece of land, just build him an estate.

As for blocking information, that's perfectly normal, and it's not even a burial; once he dies, it can be disseminated.

Li Xuan was confident that Divine Smith Luo was a gentleman; otherwise he wouldn't say that. If Divine Smith Luo's character were lacking, he might have taken the Soul Guide Device method for himself.

Moreover, the conditions Li Xuan offered meant that once the basic Soul Guide Device knowledge could be released, Divine Smith Luo had already agreed. As the Guild President, if the Blacksmith Guild can master the basic Soul Guide Device knowledge, the value of forged items will increase dramatically, and the blacksmiths' status will rise.

But after that brief pause, Li Xuan mentioned the condition that would let him break through the Title Douluo.

As for Li Xuan's claim that he could help him break the Title Douluo, he never took it seriously; after all, in his eyes Li Xuan was still just a child, incapable of enabling him to become a Title Douluo.

Divine Smith Luo was already advanced in age and only at level 78, still a major realm away from the Title Douluo; he had long abandoned any hope.

But in fact, Divine Smith Luo was mistaken; as an Alchemist possessing the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan, cultivating a Title Douluo, while not easy, is not impossible.

After hearing Divine Smith Luo's words, Li Xuan's eyes lit up; he then stepped back again and bowed to Divine Smith Luo once more.

"Junior Li Xuan has met the Guest Elder of Chunqiu Jiuzhuang!" Li Xuan declared loudly.

"Alright, alright, little brother, no need to be formal. Since I have become your Guest Elder, I won't do it for nothing; this soft armor is one of the pieces I am most proud of these years, and I hope it helps you go further," Divine Smith Luo took a blue garment shimmering with metallic luster from his Soul Guide Device and placed it in Li Xuan's hand.

Li Xuan instinctively took the soft armor, examined it closely; its size didn't quite fit his frame, yet it wasn't overly large when worn. He pinched the fabric—it was soft yet unusually sturdy.

Looking at the soft armor, Li Xuan wondered if this was the legendary Eight Treasure Ruyi soft armor, but the timing didn't match—the item's production date was at least twenty years later.

Although this item can only defend against the th Soul Technique's attack, it is still a very nice treasure.

Li Xuan's survivability also increased again.

"Little brother, to be honest, this treasure armor looks decent, though it's only a half-finished piece, but don't underestimate it; it can still block a full-force strike of the fifth Soul Technique, consider it a gift from me," Divine Smith Luo said with a smile.

"It's already enough for me, thank you, Divine Smith Luo," Li Xuan replied, though even so, the soft armor remained a rare treasure.

(End of Chapter)