Douluo: Traveling Through the Universe, Reversing Time and Space

Chapter 356: Ordering the Four-Character Battle Armor and Demanding the Divine Craftsman's Forging Technique

“Your situation is quite rare, no, I should say I’ve never seen anything like it before,” Mu Ye laughed, finding Shi Yu’s situation rather interesting.
The commotion coming from Zhenhua's side caused Shi Yu and Mu Ye to end their conversation and look towards him.
Zhenhua opened his eyes in surprise, unable to contain his smile.
"How is it?" Mu Ye asked as he approached. He had already gotten the answer from Zhen Hua's expression, but he wanted to confirm it.
Zhenhua didn't hide his joy: "I feel great, relaxed and refreshed all over, like I'm completely rejuvenated."

"This evergreen ivy really does extend lifespan, and the effect is quite good. I feel at least ten years younger."

Makino was surprised and delighted, happy for Zhenhua.
Both of their gazes involuntarily fell on Shi Yu. Having experienced Zhen Hua firsthand, they naturally had no doubts about the Evergreen Vine of Life that Shi Yu had brought out.
"How much of this do you have left? I want it all!" Zhenhua said excitedly, his eyes burning with desire as he looked at Shi Yu.
Realizing the value of the Life Ivy, he wished he could get all of Shi Yu's Life Ivy; the more the better.
Mu Ye also looked at Shi Yu with burning desire; no one could resist such a treasure that could extend lifespan.
He would like to get some if he could.
Shi Yu shook his head and said, "You should already know the value of this thing. Is it possible that there are many such precious items?"

He was not afraid of the two men's intense gazes. Since he dared to come here to face Zhenhua and Muye, he had his own confidence.
In the worst-case scenario, I'll just call out Xiao Jin. With his ultimate combat power around, what's there to fear from Zhenhua and Muye?
"How much do you have? I can exchange it for something of equal value. I will try my best to satisfy whatever you want," Zhenhua said eagerly.
"I have about seven more sections of the Evergreen Vine you just consumed. I'm saving four for you, provided you can forge a set of four-word battle armor that suits me," Shi Yu said.
The total amount of this stuff is much greater than he claims, but he doesn't flaunt his wealth, and even if he did, he wouldn't reveal too much. How can he highlight its value if he doesn't understate its worth?
“Give me all seven pieces, and I promise to meet your requirements,” Zhenhua said.
Shi Yu was somewhat speechless and said, "Master Craftsman, I'm giving you a section of the Evergreen Vine of Life directly, isn't that quite sincere? Do you think it's appropriate for you to say it like that?"

Zhenhua blushed slightly, a little embarrassed, and said, "I'm going to create a complete set of four-word battle armor for you."

"You don't need to worry about anything, from materials and forging to the subsequent soul-guiding array inscription and assembly. I'll take care of everything, and even provide after-sales maintenance."

"Shouldn't this level of sincerity be enough to warrant one or two more sessions?"

Shi Yu shook his head, naturally unwilling to compromise easily, and said, "Including the section you took, I'll give you a total of five sections of Evergreen Vine, on the condition that you complete this entire process for me."

"You're now blatantly raising the price. I don't think you're being sincere, and you're even trying to extort me. This kind of transaction is unethical."

"Does Your Excellency, the Divine Craftsman, think that I'm just a Soul Emperor and can be bullied at will?"

Shi Yu's tone became more forceful.
Zhenhua stared at Shi Yu for a while, thinking a lot. He didn't really think the other party was easy to bully, which could be seen from the fact that the other party was able to appear in his room quietly.
There might be a powerful hidden force behind him, after all, he has been involved with the founder of the Body Sect for at least 20,000 years.
It would be naive to think that the other party is easy to bully.
Zhenhua smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean that."

"I'll use five sections of the Evergreen Vine to craft a complete four-word battle armor for you. I can't guarantee it will be the best four-word battle armor, but it will at least be of medium quality. What do you think?"

He didn't ask for more life-saving ivy; he simply stated his position and agreed to Shi Yu's initial conditions.
"The higher the quality of the battle armor, the better. I also have some materials that I can provide you, so you don't need to be responsible for all the materials."

"My only requirement is the quality of the battle armor. It must be of a very high standard. You should forge it to the best of your ability and not hold back or try to do a perfunctory job," Shi Yu emphasized.
There are also differences in quality among four-word battle armors. Since he was making four-word battle armor, he naturally hoped to make it of the best possible quality.
"No problem, I, Zhenhua, as a master craftsman, assure you that I will do my best," Zhenhua said earnestly.
Shi Yu knew Zhen Hua somewhat from the original story; he was a decent person and wouldn't do anything despicable.
"I want to see my four-word battle armor within a year and a half at most," Shi Yu said.
"If we hurry up, it's fine," Zhenhua said.
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation," Shi Yu said with a smile.
"It's a pleasure working with you," Zhenhua said with a smile.
"Could you give me the remaining four sections of the Evergreen Vine first? The longer my lifespan is extended, the better my forging condition will be, and the higher the quality of the metal I can forge?" Zhenhua said, a little embarrassed.
Shi Yu looked at Zhen Hua with a half-smile: "All I have now is a verbal promise, yet you want me to pay the full amount. Is that fair?"

"Since I made a promise, I will definitely not go back on my word. Please trust my character, Zhenhua," Zhenhua emphasized solemnly.
"I believe you, but you should at least give me some concrete assurances. Verbal promises alone are ultimately insufficient."

“After all, once I give you this evergreen vine of life, you will consume it, and there will be no way to take it back,” Shi Yu said.
Zhenhua thought for a moment but couldn't come up with an answer, so he could only ask, "What kind of guarantee do you want me to give you?"

"Your master craftsmanship insights," Shi Yu said bluntly.
Zhenhua immediately frowned, looking at Shi Yu warily. It seemed that the other party had his eye on his master craftsmanship forging techniques.
"Is it difficult for you?" Shi Yu asked.
Zhenhua nodded and said, "You can change your terms. I can't just give away the Divine Craftsman's Insights; it involves a lot of complexities."

The method for becoming a master craftsman is not something he can teach to just anyone. Only federal citizens can teach him; people from other countries are not allowed to learn. This is a strict order issued by the federal government.
The Divine Craftsmanship forging technique is only possessed by the Federation; the other two great empires have not mastered it. Although some Soul Masters in their countries possess four-word battle armor, they have all improved it through special methods and are still inferior to true four-word battle armor.
(End of this chapter)