Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 402 Gu Chenyu: "What? Being a master craftsman is like being a beast of burden? I don't need this master craftsmanship!"

As soon as Xu Tiandi finished speaking, before Gu Chenyu could recover from the enormous shock, he calmly said towards the empty doorway:
"Master of the Ancient Tower, please come in."

The master of the ancient tower?

Gu Chenyu suddenly looked up, his gaze filled with surprise and uncertainty as he looked toward the doorway.

The door to the forging room was pushed open, and Qian Gu Dongfeng, the tower master of the Spirit Pagoda, a powerful figure who also stood at the pinnacle of power on the continent, walked in quickly with a slight bow and a respectful expression.

He immediately faced Emperor Xu, leaned forward, and performed a solemn salute:

"speaker."

Emperor Xu nodded slightly and calmly gave the order:

"Next, I will transfer all relevant data and core technologies related to the 'Experimental Subject No. 1' project that you are in charge of to Gu Chenyu."

He looked at Gu Chenyu, who was still in a daze, and announced another bombshell:
"From now on, the newly appointed master craftsman Gu Chenyu will take over and lead the 'Experimental Subject No. 1' project. Your primary task is to forge the most perfect body to support Huo Yuhao's artificial intelligence."

"W-what? Huo Yuhao's ancestor?"

Gu Chenyu's brain felt like it had been struck by a heavy hammer, buzzing and barely able to process the information he heard. He cried out in alarm:
"Could Huo Yuhao's ancestor... still be alive?"

"It's long dead, not even a trace left."

Emperor Xu remained expressionless, his tone as indifferent as if he were discussing an insignificant object.

"What we need to do is not to resurrect him. Instead, we need to combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology and soul guidance technology to create a completely new artificial intelligence, Huo Yuhao, that is completely obedient to us and serves us."

"This is just one of the god-making projects of the Sun and Moon Federation, nothing more."

He seemed too lazy to explain further and simply waved his hand.

"Alright, the Ancient Tower Master will inform you of the specific details and ultimate goal of this project afterward."

Emperor Xu turned his gaze to the Thousand-Year East Wind, and at the same time, he flipped his hand and took out the liquid gold-like energy that he had previously taken from the Golden Ancient Tree.

“I personally went to Shrek Academy before and obtained a part of the core essence of the Golden Ancient Tree.”

Xu Tiandi spoke of it casually, as if he had simply picked a fruit from his neighbor's house.

"The newly appointed master craftsman will forge a physical embryo for the artificial intelligence Huo Yuhao, and then infuse it with this purest life energy as core life force..."

"Master of the Ancient Tower, in your opinion, could this move significantly increase our chances of successfully creating a god?"

The moment Qian Gu Dongfeng saw the lump in Xu Tiandi's hand, he was struck dumb as if by lightning.

His eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, and his face was filled with disbelief and utter horror.

This Federal Speaker... actually, actually, single-handedly ventured into the core holy ground of Shrek Academy, which is known as a den of dragons and tigers?

Not only did he break in, but he also forcibly plucked such a large chunk of core essence from the Sea God Pavilion and the Golden Ancient Tree.

And... he escaped unscathed?
This, this, this...

Qian Gu Dongfeng felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

He was well aware of Shrek Academy's defensive capabilities. Yun Ming, Ya Li, Long Yeyue... so many top experts, yet they couldn't stop him?

Doesn't that mean that if Emperor Xu Tian wanted to, the headquarters of his Spirit Pagoda would be just as uninhabited as the Speaker's?

The thought of this possibility instantly soaked Qian Gu Dongfeng's back with cold sweat.

He swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, his voice trembling slightly: "Yes, yes, Speaker, with this level of life energy, so pure and vast as a core... it will definitely greatly increase the probability of the project's success."

"Even the artificial intelligence Huo Yuhao that we created will have a starting point far exceeding expectations, becoming incredibly powerful, and perhaps... it really will have the opportunity to break through the legendary god-level limit."

"Yes, increasing the success rate is enough."

Xu Tiandi seemed satisfied with the answer and put away the coveted golden ancient tree essence again.

His gaze fell again on Gu Chenyu, whose face was pale and who had not yet recovered from the series of explosive messages, as if issuing a series of unquestionable orders:
"You, the newly appointed master craftsman, have much to do next."

"First, we must prioritize completing the forging of Huo Yuhao's body, which is the highest priority task."

“Second.” He curled up his second finger. “Next, you will forge four-word battle armor for several core combatants of the Dark Department of the Spirit Pagoda.”

"The list is as follows: Ghost Emperor Douluo Guiyan, Dark Bell Nanali, Dark Phoenix Douluo Leng Yulai."

He paused and added:

"If in the future, the Dark Hummingbird Dragon Owl also successfully cultivates to level ninety-eight, then you will also be responsible for his four-word battle armor."

Each of these tasks alone would be enough to exhaust any blacksmith, let alone when they are combined.
Gu Chenyu felt a chill run down his spine and finally couldn't help but cry out in alarm, his voice trembling with fear:

"Wait, wait a minute, Speaker, this... this is making me do so much work all at once???"

"Four-word battle armor... that's not something you can just pick up off the top of your head. Just designing and forging one set takes a tremendous amount of effort and time, let alone forging one for so many peak Douluo at the same time?"

"And that...that artificial intelligence body...how could anyone possibly manage to do that? Even if I worked day and night for decades, I still couldn't finish it."

He felt that he wasn't there to become a master craftsman, but to be used like a donkey in the production team and driven to his death!

Gu Chenyu's wails echoed in the empty forging room, filled with despair and disbelief.

"Can't finish?" Xu Tiandi's voice remained calm, without the slightest ripple, yet it carried a chilling pressure that made one's heart tremble.

"Even if it can't be completed, it must be completed to the death. This is not a request, this is an order."

He strode up to Gu Chenyu, looking down at him with an unquestionable tone:

"From today onwards, you will stay in the Blacksmith Association of Tiandou City and are not allowed to go anywhere else."

"This top-notch forging room will be your new home. All the resources you need will be delivered by the Federation every day. Your only task is forging."

"wait wait wait……"

Gu Chenyu wore a mournful face, feeling as if his life had instantly turned black and white. He couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath:

"So... this is the wonderful life of a master craftsman? 007's endless forging? Although I can use my Blood Demon Martial Soul to eat metal, and the forging process itself can be considered a form of eating and enjoyment, but..."

He abruptly changed the subject, a glint of cunning and longing in his eyes, and tentatively asked:

"Um... Speaker, could you please leave me just a little bit of those divine metals that I painstakingly forged?"

"Just a little bit! Even scraps will do!"

Emperor Xu Tian: "…………"

This statement silenced the ambitious federal speaker.

He probably never imagined that under such high-pressure orders, the first thing someone would care about is food and hidden materials.

(End of this chapter)