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Dongfang Jing used these gold soul coins to buy many of the ingredients he used to cook for the soul beasts in the forest.
In other words, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School indirectly supported his livelihood.
But to be fair, Dongfang Jing still didn't have much affection for this sect.
It might seem like she's an ingrate, but that's the truth, and Dongfang Jing won't try to justify it.
Now, his goal is to attain the position of a god.
How to deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is no longer the most important thing.
However, one should not expect to be grateful for kindness, but at least one should not be ungrateful.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School raised and protected Yao'er on his behalf, and he truly owed them this debt of gratitude.
Otherwise, the young Yao'er would definitely have been hunted down by Tang Hao.
Coincidentally, the matter of mass-producing hidden weapons provided an opportunity to repay the debt of gratitude.
At the same time, Ning Fengzhi's daughter, Ning Rongrong, was added to the Soul Master team that was later formed, and she was led to win the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
This honor is something the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School desperately wants.
Moreover, since the Tang family is involved in the matter of hidden weapons, Dongfang Jing will inevitably intervene.
How could Tang San's enemy's son earn a large amount of gold soul coins by selling hidden weapons?
Damn it, don't even think about it!
Beside the desk,
After hearing Dongfang Jing's explanation, Lou Gao fell silent.
His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, clearly weighing the pros and cons.
Dongfang Jing added at the opportune moment: "The Blacksmith Association is responsible for mass-producing mechanical concealed weapons, such as the Silent Sleeve Arrow, the Flying Claw, and the Zhuge Crossbow, plus this one."
He pushed the scroll containing the blueprints for "Innuendo" up to Lou Gao's face.
Lou Gao eagerly unfurled the scroll, his eyes instantly drawn to its contents.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the wealthiest sect on the continent. By cooperating with them, the Blacksmith Association can not only obtain substantial profits, but also take this opportunity to make the world take notice of blacksmithing skills, thus gaining both fame and fortune."
"Of course, as I said before, the blueprints for these hidden weapons were 'spoils of war' that I obtained after defeating someone. And that original owner has not yet made these hidden weapons public, nor has he manufactured or sold them on a large scale."
Lou Gao suddenly looked up, his eyes wide: "Kid! You mean I should beat you to the punch and announce that I developed these hidden weapons?"
His brows were furrowed; it sounded rather unethical.
Dongfang Jing's view was completely different: "Senior, you know better than I how blacksmiths are regarded in the world of Soul Masters. Isn't your lifelong dream to promote the blacksmithing profession and make the world recognize the wisdom and value of blacksmiths?"
"Blacksmith, blacksmith, the core lies in forging! It tests the skill honed through countless hammer blows, and the quality of the final product speaks for itself. Design ideas are important, but they are not the only ones."
If the equipment a blacksmith forges far surpasses the designer's in quality and power, doesn't that prove the blacksmith's excellence? Ultimately, the world remembers the forger who transformed blueprints into masterpieces, not merely the one who drew them.
Lou Gao listened, his fingers tapping on the table slowing down as he silently nodded. That makes sense.
"Moreover, it's still hard to say who the real designer of this hidden weapon is."
"Huh?" Lou Gao asked, puzzled. "It wasn't designed by the person you defeated?"
Dongfang Jing scoffed: "Him? He stole it."
"Hahaha! Good heavens!" Lou Gao's last bit of worry vanished upon hearing this, and he burst into laughter.
He slammed his hand on the table, making the teacup jump: "Alright! Kid, I agree to this! You're right! As the president of the blacksmiths' association, I, Lou Gao, have the responsibility and the obligation to lead the blacksmiths to create a better future! Let the world see the skills of us blacksmiths!"
"Master Lou Gao is indeed straightforward!" Dongfang Jing praised.
He lightly touched the prismatic earring on his earlobe with his fingers, and then took out a scroll.
"What?! There's more?!" Lou Gao was so shocked that his mouth dropped open again, his jaw almost falling to the ground.
Dongfang Jing shook his head slightly: "I, Dongfang Jing, do not like to owe favors. I will remember your kindness in building an extra sports car for me. This scroll contains the blueprints for the 'Dragon Beard Needle,' which I will give as a token of my gratitude. You may study it on your own, Master."
He did not hand over the blueprints for the most powerful hidden weapons of the Tang Clan to Lou Gao.
Although it is extremely difficult to make, what if Lou Gao actually makes it, puts it up for auction, and then it is bought by the enemy and used as a powerful hidden weapon against his own people?
That would be like lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot.
Moreover, mechanical concealed weapons are usable by everyone.
If it becomes widespread, it will cause a huge uproar.
How wicked are people's hearts? They fight each other for profit, causing countless deaths and injuries.
Then the one who provided the blueprint for the hidden weapon, Dongfang Jing, is the biggest sinner.
Another reason is that the second most powerful hidden weapon among mechanical weapons is called the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles.
Dongfang Jing had seen its production process; the materials were extremely precious, requiring silver mother material from deep-sea sunken silver.
And this silver mother actually needs human blood and energy to consecrate it!
Lou Gao's fervent obsession with forging,
Dongfang Jing had reason to suspect that he would not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of others or even his own to complete it.
Dongfang Jing admires Lou Gao's character and skill; it would be a great pity if he were to die because of a broken hidden weapon.
Lou Gao carefully put away the two new blueprints, as if they were priceless treasures, his face beaming with satisfaction.
He stood up from his seat and stretched his limbs: "Alright kid, are you done with the business? I'm exhausted after a month, I need to get a good night's sleep. I'll repaint your car tomorrow."
Dongfang Jing blinked.
Instead of getting up, he rested his elbows on the table, his palms supporting his chin, and remained motionless, smiling as he said, "No, Master, I'm in a hurry. Change it now."
"You!" Lou Gao pointed at Dongfang Jing, his beard bristling and eyes wide with anger. "You're abusing an old man! You're exploiting this old blacksmith!"
Chapter 175 Dongfang Jing's Follow-up Plans, Car Allocation
Although Lou Gao was verbally cursing and accusing Dongfang Jing,
But his body was honest, and he obediently went to repaint the two extra sports cars.
During this waiting time, Dongfang Jing was not idle either.
He took out paper and pen and wrote a letter to his younger sister, Dongfang Yao, explaining his current situation and his upcoming schedule in detail.
He also explained that once the building was finished, he would soon be able to set off to Shrek Academy to pick her up.
After placing the letter into Gemini, Dongfang Jing began to seriously consider his future plans.
The most urgent task is to find a stable foothold.
He himself, Biji, Ayin, Qiu'er, plus the newly joined Xue Di and Bing Di, as well as Yao'er and Yao'er's friends.
Surely such a large group of people can't stay in hotels every day?
That would not only leave no privacy whatsoever, but would also be extremely uncomfortable, and would not be conducive to everyone calming down to cultivate and improve themselves.
Dongfang Jing's own soul power has reached level sixty-four.
At this stage, even if he has exceptional talent, further breakthroughs cannot be achieved overnight; he needs to calm down and accumulate experience.
To his dismay, he encountered difficulties when his strength reached the crucial levels of forty, fifty, and sixty.
The Hall of a Thousand Mirrors did not develop the ability to directly assist cultivation as he had hoped.
After breaking through to level 40, the number of soul beast emblems that appeared on the inner wall of the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors had increased considerably over the years due to his sparring and battles with numerous soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Each emblem vividly represents a type of spirit beast, much like a stamp collection.
No matter how many he has accumulated, he still doesn't understand what the actual function of these emblems is.
However, opportunities are something that cannot be forced.
To be able to master such a heaven-defying technique as the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors is already an immense blessing.
He unfolded the world map he carried with him and ran his fingertips across the parchment.
He pondered which city to choose as a long-term base after taking Yao'er away from Shrek Academy.
"Tian Dou City?"
I remember my sister mentioning the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy in her letter.
It is said that there are two female students in that academy who are very close to Yao'er.
Perhaps I should consider joining the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
Dongfang Jing shook his head, immediately rejecting the idea.
Now that he has top-tier combat power like Bi Ji and Xue Di protecting him, he naturally no longer needs to be as cautious as before and can be bolder.
However, the Royal Academy must have intricate connections with the Heaven Dou royal family.
He did not want to get involved in any political turmoil, and it would be unwise to become too deeply entangled with the royal family.
Similarly, he did not forget about the Soul Master Competition.
To participate, one must be a student of a college that is eligible to participate.
His eyes searched carefully across the map.
Ultimately, the scene is set in a city called "Silvis".
This is the capital of the Kingdom of Silves, a city of a higher scale than Soto City, and in terms of prosperity, it is definitely among the top in the entire continent.
Surely a high-level Soul Master academy in such a big city should be qualified to participate in the competition?
Dongfang Jing cannot be entirely certain about this.
But he has already decided that his next step is to go to this city and find out more.
He also considered other important factors when choosing Sylvester.
Geographically, Silvers City is very close to Sunset Forest, located in the middle of the far north and Starry Sky Forest, neither of which is particularly far away.
If Biji and Xue Di miss their hometown and want to go back for a visit, it will be much more convenient for them to travel back and forth.
"All done, kid! Are you satisfied?"
About an hour later, Lou Gao wiped the sweat from his brow, panting heavily, and walked over looking exhausted, his voice slightly unsteady.