Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 144, page 161. Tower Height: Please grant me knowledge.

Lou Gao was not interested in anything except blacksmithing.

Unlike the other two master craftsmen who excelled in strength, Lou Gao was skilled in technique and could sculpt armor and weapons that were as exquisite as works of art.

These items sell very well when they enter the market.

What people don't know is that Lou Gao's works that are put up for sale are basically those that he himself considers to be failures.

People like him have extremely high standards for their work; even the slightest flaw will be deemed a failure by him.

Lou Gao disdains to measure his work by money or wealth, but the blacksmith association doesn't earn much in a year, and everyone is struggling to make ends meet. To subsidize the association, Lou Gao has no choice but to sell some of his finished products.

That day, Lou Gao had just returned to his workshop after attending a blacksmiths' association meeting when his disciple Si Long approached him and said:

"Teacher, someone from the Spirit Hall wants to see you."

Lou Gao said impatiently, "I'm not interested. Let him leave."

Lou Gao didn't care about the changes outside. Because of his old friend Titan, he had a very bad impression of the Spirit Hall (Bishop Miles of Gengxin City hadn't arrived yet), and he wasn't afraid of the Spirit Hall either.

“He said he brought something you couldn’t refuse, and you’d regret it if you didn’t go,” Silong said.

"Something I can't refuse?" Lou Gao frowned and said, "There's something in this world that I can't refuse? Interesting. I want to see what the Spirit Hall is trying to pull. Take me there."

Curiosity drove Lou Gao to make a decision.

So Silong led Lou Gao to the reception room.

From the upper floor, one could see the back of a pale-haired angel standing in the reception room.

When the angel turned around and saw her clearly, Lou Gao went mad.

Tears welled in his eyes, his pupils reflecting the armor worn by the angel, and Lou Gao's voice trembled violently—

"God, this is an offensive soul tool that is only recorded in ancient books."

"Please, please let me study it properly, I beg you!" Lou Gao pleaded, bowing his head.

The woman said, "You can't reproduce the ancient soul tool technology just by studying this armor. Fortunately, I have the technology to make this kind of soul tool."

"What?" Lou Gao's voice was filled with utter shock: "You really created such a soul tool?"

"As you can see."

Lou Gao's knees suddenly dropped to his knees:
"I beg you, grant me knowledge. I long to glimpse the abyss of soul tool crafting. I beg you, I beg you!"

A surge of soul power lifted Lou Gao's body up, and she said, "Old sir, you don't need to do this. As long as you are willing to agree to my request, why not pass on the technology of the soul tool to you?"

"any request?"

"Join the Spirit Hall."

A month and a half later, the Blacksmiths' Association

Lou Gao officially announced his intention to join the Spirit Hall. After speaking, Lou Gao looked at everyone and said, "I cannot explain the specific reasons for joining the Spirit Hall. Anyone who is willing to join the Spirit Hall with me can come with me."

The members of the Blacksmiths' Association looked at each other in bewilderment. Si Long and the other disciples of Lou Gao decided to follow their master and join the Spirit Hall.

The Titan, who had been silent all along, finally erupted.

Titan slammed his fist on the table in anger and asked, "President Lou Gao, are you sure you didn't say something wrong? You want to join the Spirit Hall, don't you know about the conflict between the Spirit Hall and our Blacksmith Association?"

“I know,” Lou Gao said.

Titan said unreasonably, "Since you know that Lou Gao, as the president of the Blacksmith Association, cannot join the Spirit Hall."

"The Blacksmiths' Association has a conflict with the Spirit Hall, but this is my personal choice and will not involve the Blacksmiths' Association. If it really comes down to it, I will withdraw from the association and give you the position of chairman," Lou Gao said nonchalantly.

“No, you can’t join the Spirit Hall.” Titan’s eyes gleamed with a scarlet light.

"Why!" Lou Gao asked.

Titan continued to use moral blackmail, but Lou Gao seemed determined to join the Spirit Hall.

The two chatted on and on, until finally, Titan asked in a low voice, "Old friend, are you sure you want to join the Spirit Hall?"

“I’m very sure,” Lou Gao said.

Titan, familiar with Lou Gao's character, finally said helplessly, "Alright, Lou Gao, I won't stop you. I hope you won't regret your choice in the future. Those who want to join Lou Gao, leave; those who want to stay in the Blacksmith's Guild, stay."

Titan and Lou Gao were the three great blacksmiths of their time, and they were extremely influential in the blacksmithing world. When Lou Gao decided to leave, half of the people present followed him, while the other half stayed to follow Titan.

Titan watched Lou Gao's departing figure, his expression a mixture of emotions. He decided to go back and inform his master of this matter.

Even after leaving, Tang Hao maintained contact with Titan, perhaps wanting to solidify his son's future foundation. For the Tang Clan's hidden weapons to unleash their true power in the future, a master craftsman like Lou Gao would be indispensable. So he tied Titan to the Blacksmith Association, making him guard the house for his mistress.

Titan was indeed loyal; even with one arm missing, he continued to serve as the vice president of the Blacksmiths' Guild, keeping a close eye on the guild's business for Tang Hao.

In the old Titan's mind, the Blacksmith Guild was already regarded as the foundation of his master's business. Perhaps because he saw that his master attached great importance to Lou Gao, Titan did not take action against Lou Gao immediately but returned to consult Tang Hao.

"Master, this is how it is." Titan informed Tang Hao of the matter.

When Tang Hao heard that Lou Gao wanted to join the Spirit Hall, he frowned and asked, "Why does Lou Gao want to join the Spirit Hall?"

Titan said, "Master, I have asked you several times, but Lou Gao stubbornly refuses to tell me the reason."

Tang Hao thought to himself: Another variable.

As a beneficiary of his previous life, Tang Hao naturally loathed the existence of variables.
In his previous life, Lou Gao was taken in by Tang San because of his hidden weapons. He even used his own life to create the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle. This hidden weapon severely injured two of the Spirit Hall's elders in the Battle of Jialing Pass.

Unexpectedly, Tang San hasn't even grown up yet, hasn't even had a chance to shine, and this old scoundrel Lou Gao is out of his mind, wanting to betray us. Doesn't he know that my son is the future Sea God, the Asura God, the future ruler of Douluo Continent, and that the Spirit Hall is just a bunch of losers? And you actually want to join them?
"In short, Lou Gao cannot join the Spirit Hall, and members of the Blacksmiths' Association cannot join the Spirit Hall. If Lou Gao remains obstinate, Titan, you should know what to do." A murderous glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.

Titan laughed and said, "Master, of course this old servant knows. This old servant will have the Power Clan help you solve your problems."

(End of this chapter)