Douluo Continent: Not enough bloodline? Make up for it with brains

Chapter 11 Decision (Please read on!!!)

When Xu Shengqun first approached Zhenhua, he only mentioned that Xu Yuan was a junior colleague and did not disclose any information about Xu Yuan's parents.

After arriving here, Xu Yuan addressed Xu Shengqun as "Uncle," and Zhenhua didn't think much of it at the time.

Seeing Xu Yuan's martial spirit, the Heavenly Origin Brush, and its spear-like form, Zhen Hua suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. This sudden feeling reminded him of an old friend—someone who had visited the Forging Masters Association two and a half years ago.

"Uncle-Master, do you know my father?" Xu Yuan asked in surprise.

Zhenhua sighed.

"It's more than just knowing each other. Your father had a research project that was somewhat related to forging, and he came to discuss it with me. I also know your uncle because of your father."

Xu Yuan hadn't expected this connection.

Xu Yuan guessed that the research Zhenhua mentioned was the Soul Spirit Cultivation Method. Xu Yuan's father chose metal Soul Spirits as the breakthrough point for his research on this project, which led to his interaction with Zhenhua, the world's top blacksmith, and they often discussed it.

"It's a pity that life is unpredictable," Zhenhua sighed.

Xu Yuan remained silent for a long time before softly asking, "Uncle-Master, do you know why my parents were framed by the Spirit Pagoda?"

Zhenhua looked at Xu Yuan with a deep gaze.

"Xiao Yuan, do you know about soul cultivation methods?"

"My uncle told me about it."

Zhenhua was surprised for a moment, not expecting that Xu Shengqun would tell Xu Yuan everything.

"Yes, this is the project your father was working on. Did your uncle tell you that this project has been proven false?"

"Isn't that right?" Xu Yuan asked subconsciously, but he quickly found his answer and understood the meaning behind Zhenhua's words.

"Are you saying that my father's research was flawless, but had to be terminated for some reason?"

"Yes, Xu Zhi chose weapon spirit as his breakthrough point, referencing a legendary sword god Douluo from ten thousand years ago who fused meteorite iron from outer space into his ordinary iron sword spirit. Confident in the current forging techniques, and driven by his urgent desire to become a soul master, he has diligently studied it and has indeed made some progress."

Xu Yuan held his breath and listened carefully to Zhenhua's narration.

The Sword God Douluo from 10,000 years ago?

Could it be that sword fanatic?

Sword Maniac's martial soul was indeed an ordinary iron sword, but he integrated it with extraterrestrial meteorite iron and forged it into his own sword, thus breaking through to the Title Douluo level.

As for his ultimate achievements, Xu Yuan really didn't know.

"It's a pity. Your father chose the path that best suited him, but at the same time he offended the ancient family."

"An ancient family?" Xu Yuan asked, puzzled.

Mu Ye snorted coldly from the side. He often stayed at Zhenhua and had naturally met Xu Yuan's father, so he knew some details.

"It's hard to say how effective your father's soul cultivation method is on other martial souls, or whether it can be applied to beast martial souls. However, it is almost universally applicable to soul masters with weapon martial souls. The Panlong Staff, a martial soul inherited by the ancient family, is itself a top-tier weapon martial soul."

"Shouldn't they be the beneficiaries?"

"Hmph, with martial spirits evolving to this point, the Panlong Staff of the Qiangu Family is already the most advanced martial spirit. How can they possibly benefit from it? With this technology being applied, there will likely be more and more geniuses with weapon-type martial spirits, and the impact on the Qiangu Family will be significant."

Really? The Qian Gu family is that petty?

Although Xu Yuan knew that Qian Gu Dong Feng wasn't much, surely a large family wouldn't be afraid to face such a storm?

"Xiao Yuan, you're thinking too simply. Your martial uncle actually hinted that the development of forging techniques is what your father values ​​most. Otherwise, even if he can cultivate at the age of thirty, his future won't be very bright. But with the cooperation of Zhenhua, and by using the most suitable metal raw materials to forge his companion soul spirit, and by using the Heavenly Forging Hammer, he will definitely be endowed with the most outstanding talent. He will still have a chance to become a Title Douluo."

Xu Yuan took a deep breath and finally intuitively understood where the problem lay.

This is a truly man-made monster.

Moreover, the key point is not the technology, but the master craftsman Zhenhua!

"My relationship with Qian Gu Dong Feng isn't just bad, it's extremely bad," Zhenhua added.

If it weren't for the Spirit Pagoda's immense power and monopoly on spirit technology, and the presence of too many spirit masters in the Forging Masters Association, Zhenhua wouldn't have been able to refuse forging despite the exorbitant price, lest it give Qian Gu Dongfeng an excuse to break its agreement with the Forging Masters Association for the supply of high-quality spirits.

Yes, the Spirit Pagoda monopolizes souls but cannot refuse to provide them, as this would provoke public outrage. However, it can sever the partnership.

The Blacksmith Association, such a massive entity, has intricate connections with the Spirit Pagoda. The excellent blacksmiths within the association are also excellent Soul Masters, and their demand for Soul Spirits is extremely high. Naturally, they have a cooperation agreement with the Spirit Pagoda, enabling them to obtain high-quality Soul Spirits from the Spirit Pagoda at low prices and with priority.

Blocking a single Soul Master's soul is not feasible, as it would provoke resistance from the entire Soul Master community. However, a cooperation agreement that benefits the entire association only involves the Blacksmith Association.

It can only be said that, while the master craftsman may seem glamorous and theoretically no one dares to offend him, that is only in theory.

Once someone has truly reached the pinnacle of strength and power, offending a master craftsman is no big deal.

While Qian Gu Dongfeng could obtain Heavenly Forged Metal through such powerful means with his own four-word battle armor, it didn't mean he could truly obtain Heavenly Forged Metal from Zhen Hua at will.

A companion spirit forged from a piece of Heavenly Forged Metal is theoretically sufficient to provide a Soul Master with a useless Martial Soul with cultivation potential equivalent to full innate Soul Power. Moreover, if the Soul Spirit is configured according to the optimal theory, that is, if subsequent Soul Spirits are continued to be paired with metal Soul Spirits, the Soul Master will grow all the way up.

"Actually, that's fine. The Panlong Staff of the Qiangu Family is already top-notch, and with their control over the Spirit Transmission Tower, even if it's impacted, the effects can be controlled."

"However, there is no doubt that your father's research made his relationship with Qian Gu Dong Feng very tense."

"A year ago, for some unknown reason, Qian Gu Dong Feng acted recklessly without considering the consequences."

Xu Yuan remained silent after listening.

Mu Ye glared at Zhen Hua, seemingly blaming him for telling Xu Yuan, a child, so much heavy news.

"Thank you for telling me all this, Uncle. I will help my father complete the work he couldn't finish back then," Xu Yuan said softly.

"Um?"

Upon hearing Xu Yuan's words, Zhenhua was immediately taken aback.

"You mean you want to cultivate the Heavenly Origin Brush Martial Soul using your father's theories?"

"That's right." Xu Yuan nodded. "Actually, my uncle decided on my first soul spirit yesterday, which is the spear soul spirit made by my father."

Zhenhua fell silent.

After a long while, he sighed and stepped forward to pat Xu Yuan on the shoulder.

"Xiao Yuan, do you know how difficult this decision was for you?"

(End of this chapter)