Returning Allegiance

Outside, there were mountains and forests filled with the breath of nature, but after Ning Fengzhi stepped into the stone wall, it felt as if he had entered a world of metal.

Listening to the continuous hammering, watching the busy blacksmith in the distance, and feeling the high temperature of the furnace, he gained a new understanding of the Star Crown Sect's ambition.

What else can so many blacksmiths do besides forging weapons? Let them sit together, play dice, and drink?

As a Support Soul Master sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had many transactions with Gengxin City, and Ning Fengzhi saw many familiar faces among these blacksmiths.

He wondered why the number of blacksmiths in Gengxin City had decreased, and even the price of forging weapons had increased; it turned out that they had all been recruited by the Star Crown Sect.

However, what puzzled Ning Fengzhi was that these blacksmiths were all refining metals, but there were no weapons, such as knives, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, or forks.

"Sect Master Ning, this way please."

Ning Fengzhi followed the First Elder into a small room, which was furnished like a typical reception room.

As he wondered, the First Elder walked to the side of a metal wall, took out a small, metallic-looking rectangular block from his Storage Soul Tool, twisted it a few times, and stuffed it into a recess in the wall.

Is there something else inside? The large number of blacksmiths is just the outer perimeter of the Star Crown Sect's secret base. Could it be that the metals they refine are used here?

As the wall slowly opened from the middle, a flash of blue light appeared, and figures emerged from behind the door. Upon seeing that it was the Sect Master and his companions, they nodded to each other.

"Si Long?"

"Sect Master Ning, it's been a long time."

Ning Fengzhi was indeed somewhat surprised to see this familiar face. He had met the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao many times, and he had also met his most outstanding disciple Si Long, quite a few times.

And if Si Long is here, what about the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao who disappeared with him?

Ning Fengzhi had some guesses in his mind. Perhaps the disappearance of the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao was not the work of the Spirit Hall. They had been on guard for a long time, but they had actually guarded against the wrong person.

He went inside and saw that the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao was indeed there. Not only him, but also several other excellent blacksmiths who had later disappeared from Gengxin City were there. They were all forging something on the workbench with fanatical expressions.

Looking around, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt a little disoriented. Was this still Douluo Continent? What were those things on the walls and those things on the table?

They look somewhat like Soul Tool, but are clearly many times more advanced. Could they be new weapons developed by the Star Crown Sect?

"Sect Master Ning, this way please."

"Anything else?" Ning Fengzhi followed the First Elder and entered the elevator next to them.

As the elevator slowly ascended, Ning Fengzhi could see through the gaps in the metal gate that they had arrived at a training ground, where he recognized the targets and dummy figures in the distance.

He couldn't help but laugh at his own thought; the Sect Master of the wealthiest sect in the Douluo Continent was acting like a country bumpkin.

The First Elder led them out of the elevator and onto the Training Field. He took out a Level 1 long-range Soul Guidance Ray from his Storage Soul Tool and handed it to Ning Fengzhi.

What are you doing here?

"Sect Master Ning, please input your Soul Power into this Soul Tool and aim at the target on the other side."

Ning Fengzhi did as instructed, and watched as the target opposite him was pierced, without feeling anything unusual.

Their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also found some of these things in the ruins. Their power was at most equivalent to Soul Master's full-force attack, and the strongest was only at the Soul Ancestor level. There was only one of them, so they were practically useless.

But as the Soul Tool that the First Elder took out became more and more advanced and powerful, Ning Fengzhi's eyes gradually became strange.

It wasn't until the First Elder took out Level 7 Soul Tool and handed it to Ning Fengzhi that the situation changed.

"Sect Master Ning, shall we try this one again?"

"Good."

The Soul Tool that was comparable to the attack of Soul Emperor just now was enough to surprise Ning Fengzhi. Now there is still one. Could it be that its power can reach the level of Soul Saint?

His mood shifted from surprise to excitement. Although he didn't know where the Star Crown Sect had obtained such a powerful Soul Tool, it was definitely something that could change the landscape of the Douluo Continent.

Especially for their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this thing is as important as a title.

As he channeled his Soul Power into the level-seven Soul Guidance Ray in his hand, intense energy gathered at the muzzle and blasted out, shaking the entire massive training ground.

Soul Saint, this power is absolutely comparable to Soul Saint.

Ning Fengzhi kept examining the Soul Tool in his hand, his eyes filled with excitement, but he quickly restrained himself. He was about to have an unprecedented negotiation with the Star Crown Sect, and he had to remain calm.

"This thing is quite powerful. I wonder if your clan has any plans to sell it."

"Sect Master Ning, don't be in a hurry, we haven't finished showing our stuff yet."

Next, the First Elder took out the Defensive Soul Tool and the close-range Soul Tool, and demonstrated their functions to Ning Fengzhi one by one.

"Sect Master Ning, I can give you three sets of these things, but as you know, the situation on the mainland is quite special right now, and we are still in the confidential stage."

"Of course, that's natural."

Coming to his senses, Ning Fengzhi suddenly remembered the massive team of craftsmen he had seen before, and a chill ran down his spine.

The mass production of such a powerful Soul Tool will have a huge impact on many forces on the continent.

Especially these auxiliary sects and families, possessing these Soul Tool, can even fight against Battle Soul Master.

"Please state your clan's conditions."

"Sect Master Ning is joking. We need the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to be completely under our command. Do you understand what I mean?"

As expected, this was indeed their purpose. Ning Fengzhi a chill run down his spine as he looked at the Level 7 Soul Tool in his hand, lost in thought.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi was somewhat hesitant, the First Elder chuckled and took out his treasured possession, Eighth Level Soul Tool Cannon, from his Storage Soul Tool.

He's only a Level 7 Soul Engineer now, and he stole this thing from the director of the Rising Sun City Soul Tool Research Institute.

"This is?"

Ning Fengzhi subconsciously reached out to take it, but the First Elder withdrew his hand in time. He was just showing it to them, not actually giving it to them.

"You have a level seven Soul Guidance Ray in your hand, while I have Eighth Level Soul Tool Cannon. Sect Master Ning should understand the meaning behind this, right?"

"I understand, of course I understand," Ning Fengzhi without further hesitation, looking at the Eighth Level Soul Tool Cannon in the First Elder's hand and nodding heavily.

The Star Crown Sect has many hidden secrets, and its purpose is definitely not self-preservation. It will inevitably have a battle with the Spirit Hall in the future.

In this high-stakes gamble, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is going to follow suit.