Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Lin Xia's decision to abandon the pearl for the stubborn stone, though a bit excessive and eccentric, ultimately reflects a limited perspective and a viewpoint still confined to the level of a "craftsman."

This actually dissipated Dai Tianxing's doubts about Lin Xia's "ambition"—how much trouble could someone so obsessed with "blacksmithing materials" possibly cause?

They simply wanted to gain more benefits for the blacksmiths' association and themselves.

As for Youngkiras eating ore?
Although Dai Tianxing found it strange, the world is full of wonders, and it is normal for some soul beasts to have strange habits.

As long as it doesn't affect the gemstone restoration, he doesn't bother to investigate further.

"Let him be."

Dai Tianxing waved his hand, his tone carrying the emperor's utter indifference towards "trinkets".

"It's just ore. The treasure vault is piled high. What he took is just a drop in the ocean. As long as he can successfully repair the Starry Crown, this loss is insignificant."

He was more concerned with another issue.

"What was his mental state like when he left the vault? Did he mention anything about the progress of the restoration?"

Dai Tianxing's gaze sharpened; this was the crux of the matter.

The eunuch answered respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Master Lin left looking extremely satisfied and pleased, seemingly very pleased with his gains. As for the progress of the repairs, he did not mention it, but judging from his expression, he seemed full of confidence."

"Satisfaction? Pleasure? Confidence?"

Dai Tianxing's lips curled into a meaningful smile. It seemed that the "treasures" in the treasure vault were indeed to his liking, keeping the little guy highly motivated.

As long as the gemstone is still there and the repair goes smoothly, why not let him take more ore?

"Okay, I understand. Keep an eye on it and report back immediately if there is any substantial progress in the repairs."

Dai Tianxing closed his eyes, his mind sinking back into the vast cosmic calculations, as if what he had just heard was just a trivial matter.

The "ore catastrophe" that left the guards questioning their existence within the Starry Sky Treasury did not even cause a ripple in the heart of this imperial ruler for long.

The trajectory of the stars and the power of the empire were the areas he truly cared about.

ore?

It's just a stepping stone.

At this moment, Lin Xia, who had returned with a full load, was leading the satisfied young Gilas, walking towards the Zhu residence in the afterglow of the evening in Xingluo City.

His storage soul tool contained enough wealth to drive most soul masters mad.

After returning to her room, Lin Xia immediately set up several simple mental and soul force interference barriers.

Although Zhu Zhan had tacit approval from the Zhu family, and Dai Tianxing wouldn't openly break ties for the time being, caution was already ingrained in his very being.

Especially when carrying such a huge amount of minerals.

"Plop plop..."

Young Gilas sprawled out on the carpet as soon as it entered the room, humming contentedly. Its dark red lava carapace glowed with each breath, subtly shimmering with crimson and dark gold light, clearly indicating the immense benefits it had gained from the treasure trove. Lin Xia sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and channeled his spiritual energy into the seemingly inconspicuous storage soul tool on his finger.

In an instant, his consciousness seemed to be transported into a dazzling galaxy composed of metals and ores!
Although he had already seen and collected the treasures with his own eyes in the vault, when these rare mineral deposits were displayed in his spiritual vision without reservation, the overwhelming sense of "wealth" and "power" that came over him still stirred his mind and made him breathe rapidly.

The star-patterned mithril was piled up like a small mountain, each piece flowing with natural silver star trails, and the fluctuations in its spatial properties were gentle and stable.

This is enough to build the core framework and space stabilization device for several mechs, and even has enough surplus to upgrade the soul tools he carries with him.

The Void Gold floated silently in the corner, as black as ink. Light that approached it seemed to be swallowed up, yet it felt as light as a feather when touched.

This top-tier material, which involves spatial folding and concealment, is the key core of his envisioned "ghost stealth module" and "dimensional shield"!

That fist-sized piece in the treasure vault is already priceless.

The meteorite cinnabar filled several specially made crystal jars. The reddish-gold sand resembled solidified lava, with sparks of starlight flowing endlessly inside, containing violent fire attribute power and pure star power.

This is the perfect platform for energy weapons and engine core cooling systems!
Each grain of sand is worth a fortune, and he has three whole jars of them!
Star Gold is even measured in "piles"! The pale golden metal ingots shimmer with the brilliance of stars, are incredibly hard, and have excellent energy conductivity.

This is the most common and indispensable basic material. The outer armor, main structure, internal pipelines, and even precision parts of the mecha all rely on it!
The amount in the treasure vault is enough for him to lavishly build several experimental machines!

In addition, Star Marrow Cold Iron emits a faint blue light and exudes a chilling aura, making it a perfect match for ice-attribute weapons and auxiliary cooling systems.

Although many of the Earth Core Flame Crystal Cores had been eaten by Young Gillas, the remaining pieces were still incredibly hot, brimming with both fire and earth attributes; the meteorite iron was remarkably precise, with energy conductivity even surpassing that of star meteorite iron, making it the first choice for manufacturing heavy weapons and critical load-bearing components.

The mother water of the deep-sea sunken silver flows gently, yet contains a vast and powerful aquatic element.

The surface of the arcane refined gold is engraved with natural soul-guiding runes, making it the perfect choice for creating high-level soul-guiding array substrates...

Lin Xia's mental energy darted among the shimmering, differently energies of the ores and metals, and her smile grew wider and wider until she couldn't stop grinning.

"We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!"

He couldn't help but sigh softly, his heart surging with emotion.

"The accumulation of an empire over hundreds of years is something that individual entrepreneurs can't compare to! What I've obtained through all that hard work digging for minerals is like the difference between a beggar and a king compared to this!"

The stark contrast made him realize more deeply the power of authority and the terrifying collection capabilities of the state apparatus.

What he had risked his life to find in the Desolate Mountains was nothing more than a drop in the ocean here, or even "second-rate goods" that Young Gilas would treat as snacks.

A bold and tempting idea began to grow wildly in his mind.

"I have to take advantage of him every now and then! As long as the Starry Crown is still in my hands, and as long as the repair progress 'needs' new materials, Dai Tianxing will have to hold his nose and let me into the treasure vault!"

The initiative seems to have truly been in his hands.

He was betting on Dai Tianxing's high regard for his talent, his desire to repair the national treasures, and his fear of that "gem".

If handled properly, this "materials supplier" can be used for quite some time!
"Yo-ji?"

Young Gilas seemed to sense its master's surging emotions. It rolled over, patted its round little belly with its tiny paws, and looked at Lin Xia with its scarlet eyes, asking questions.

Master, what about my share? (End of Chapter)