"Was it made according to the blueprint I gave you?" Leng Xuan asked.
"More or less, though I made some adjustments to a few crucial details." The short old man spoke unhurriedly. "The blueprint you gave me was only suitable for mortal weapons, but this thing of yours is forged from Ebony Steel. Its hardness is beyond that of any mortal metal. Without modifications, you wouldn't be able to use it at all."
"As long as it works. What about the bullets?"
The short old man reached out and opened a hidden compartment in the Black Box. Seven deep, dull bullets lay neatly within.
"Only seven?" Leng Xuan frowned.
"Only? Do you know how rare this Red God Stone is? These seven are everything I own!" The short old man glared, speaking irritably. "Besides, how many bullets do you think this thing can fire? I've already calculated it for you. Although the weapon itself is forged from Ebony Steel, based on your requirements for firing speed and power, it can withstand a maximum of seven overloads.
"Once you've used all seven bullets, this thing will explode. Even if I gave you an eighth, could you use it?
"More importantly, such rare and precious material could at least be used to forge a Lord God level divine artifact... Using it to make something that can only be used seven times is simply a waste."
Ignoring the short old man's grumbling, Leng Xuan fell silent for a moment before closing the hidden compartment.
"I understand."
"Let's make this clear beforehand. I don't care what you intend to do with this thing, but no one can know I made it. Once you walk out that door, the debt I owe you and Si Xiaonan will be repaid. From then on, the entire Dwarven