Douluo: Traveling Through the Universe, Reversing Time and Space

Chapter 357 Master Craftsmanship Acquired, Materials Hard to Find

Not only do we need to prevent the other two countries from obtaining the master craftsman's forging techniques, but some domestic forces are also on guard.
The title of Master Craftsman is the highest honor for a blacksmith and an official position in the Federation, which requires adherence to certain Federation requirements.
"Then give me two god-level mechs," Shi Yu stated his condition for a replacement.
"Cough cough," Zhenhua choked a little, not expecting Shi Yu to make such an outrageous demand.
Makino was also taken aback by the conditions proposed by Shi Yu; god-level mechs were no ordinary commodity.
"God-level mechs are quite special, and I can't just take them out casually," Zhenhua said awkwardly.
Shi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Since you, Master Craftsman, cannot meet my needs, I'll pay the balance after I see the four-word battle armor."

"Don't you have any other needs?" Zhenhua tried to persuade him.
Shi Yu shook his head and said, "Either give me the master craftsman's forging techniques, or two god-level mechs. I don't really need anything else."

Zhenhua frowned. He really wanted those four sections of the Evergreen Vine, but the conditions the other party had proposed were somewhat difficult to meet.
"What do you need the master craftsman's forging insights for?" Zhenhua asked.
"I've developed an interest in forging, and I thought I'd learn from you, a master craftsman, since both battle armor and powerful mechs rely on forged metal."

"I don't want to have to ask others to forge things for me every time. It's better to keep some things under my own control," Shi Yu said.
He wasn't sure if he had a talent for forging; he could only try it out later, and if he didn't have the talent, he would just have to give up on this path.
Zhenhua then inquired about Shi Yu's background and identity, wanting to understand it more clearly.
Shi Yu understood Zhen Hua's meaning and promised him that if he obtained Zhen Hua's master craftsmanship secrets, he would not reveal them.
He repeatedly emphasized that he only wanted to study the divine craftsman's forging method and that it did not involve any country or power.
Despite the immediate temptation of the Evergreen Vine of Life, Zhenhua compromised and agreed to give Shi Yu his master craftsmanship forging insights ahead of time. Once he had forged the four-word battle armor for him, Shi Yu would need to return the forging insights to him.
It doesn't really matter whether you return it or not, since the other party can easily make a copy if they want to.
Shi Yu successfully obtained Zhen Hua's master craftsmanship forging insights from him and also gave Zhen Hua the four sections of the Evergreen Vine of Life.
Of course, the other party is also required to swear an oath in the name of their martial soul and divine craftsmanship, promising to manufacture the four-word battle armor they requested within a year and a half.
Upon obtaining the four sections of the Life Ivy, Zhenhua immediately wanted to consume and refine them. Combined with the previous section of the Life Ivy, these five sections of Life Ivy roots could truly extend his lifespan by at least fifty years.
The other party's initial promises and guarantees were not misleading.
"Tell me your specific requirements for the four-word battle armor," Zhenhua said after putting away the four pieces of the Life Ivy.
Shi Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is it possible for battle armor to involve time attributes?"

Battle armor needs to be compatible with the attributes of the martial soul. When making requirements, he inevitably has to mention space and time, otherwise the battle armor designed will definitely not be very suitable for him.
There's no way around it; when space and time are mentioned, they inevitably think of their own martial soul attributes.
"Your martial soul is time?" Zhenhua and Muye were both quite surprised.
The power of time is extremely rare; such a martial spirit has only appeared a handful of times in history.
"My martial soul involves space and time," Shi Yu confessed.
He didn't mention that he actually possessed twin martial souls.
"It involves both space and time?" The two were surprised again. It was rare enough to involve time alone, but to also involve space was even rarer.
"What exactly is your martial soul? If I know, I can better forge Heavenly Forging Metal suitable for you."

"Moreover, the design of battle armor definitely requires a clear understanding of your martial soul's specific situation, otherwise it's impossible to choose the right metal material," Zhenhua said.
Shi Yu was mentally prepared to reveal some information about his martial soul, so he didn't hesitate or stammer any longer and said directly:
"You can think of my martial spirit as a spacetime phantom, a humanoid phantom possessing both time and space attributes."

"It's not very convenient to show it off."

He didn't separate space and time, mainly because he was worried that the other party would guess his identity based on his spatial martial soul alone.
It's best not to reveal your identity if possible, after all, Zhenhua and Shrek Academy have a good relationship.
Who knows if he will still help me create the four-word battle armor after he knows my identity?
"Space-Time Illusion?" Zhenhua and Muye exchanged bewildered glances, both having never heard of this kind of martial spirit before.
Although they didn't have this before, they could still infer the power of this martial spirit from these two attributes.
There are no weak martial souls when it comes to space, and similarly, there are no weak martial souls when it comes to time. A martial soul that combines both is even less likely to be weak.
“Your martial spirit involves time and space, so finding materials that are compatible with it won’t be easy,” Zhenhua said from a professional perspective, sounding slightly troubled.
He was careless before; he should have inquired about the other party's martial soul situation first. Promising them materials for forging the battle armor was somewhat ill-considered.
"How much can you provide?" Shi Yu asked.
Zhenhua thought for a moment before saying, "Regarding metals with time attributes, I can only find one suitable for forging four-word battle armor."

"We need more metals with spatial attributes. I can find four types for you. By fusing these five metals and adding two or three more metals that are compatible with these two attributes, we can forge a relatively high-quality four-word battle armor."

After saying that, he added, "I'm not hiding anything; it's just that metals related to space and time are extremely rare, especially those suitable for forging four-word battle armor."

"Even with my resources as a master craftsman, it's difficult to find many suitable metals for you. One type of metal with time attribute and four types with space attribute is the limit I can provide. There's really nothing more I can do."

Shi Yu stared at Zhen Hua for a while and could tell that the other party wasn't lying, but genuinely had no other choice.
He knew that metals with spatial and temporal properties were rare, but he hadn't expected them to be this rare.
"Could you help me see if these metals with spatial attributes are usable?" Shi Yu took out five different types of metals with spatial attributes from his storage soul tool.
Each piece of metal was blackish; he obtained it from the Abyss.
"Where did you get all this metal?" Zhenhua held a piece of metal in his hand, examining it closely. He couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get all this metal?"

"An elder of mine served in the Blood God Legion, and this is what he brought back from the Abyss Passage," Shi Yu said, offering a reason.
(End of this chapter)