Willing Fish Take the Bait, Proactive Subordinate

"My the Master, is there some important matter you wish to accomplish by gathering this Faith Power?"

The atmosphere in the room was heavy. The Ant Emperor guarded Jiang Xiu's side, but after hesitating for a long time, she finally broke the silence.

According to their Abyssal Sage King, the Douluo Continent has a special kind of constraint, like a restriction, making it impossible for gods to exist, and no mortal can ever break through to godhood. Therefore, in his view, the Faith Power is extremely useless in the Douluo Continent.

Jiang Xiu withdrew his gaze, immediately seeing through the Ant Emperor's thoughts, and couldn't help but smile slightly, saying, "The right things should be shown to the right people. Never underestimate the determination of some powerful individuals to break through."

"This period saw a surge of talented individuals, but the upper limit was locked, preventing many from ever taking that step. They could only watch their lifespans slowly fade away, turning into a pile of bones underground. The more this happened, the greater their ambition to become gods grew..."

Similarly, they will become increasingly unscrupulous in their methods.

Jiang Xiu's slender fingers twirled the floating Faith Power, a glint of light appearing in his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips. "And at this moment, give them a glimmer of hope, and they will be like sharks smelling blood, striving with all their might to grasp it."

The reason the Federation invested so much in training Ya Li was because they valued Ya Li ability as Angel of Hope to gather the Faith Power, and to see if they could use that Faith Power to create a god.

However, Yun Ming later attacked the Federation and took Ya Li away, so the plan was forced to be shelved.

The reason the Federation didn't launch a major offensive at the time was twofold: firstly, it was wary of the Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, as well as Yun Ming's exceptional combat power.

Secondly, although Ya Li's Angel of Hope can collect the Faith Power, this is passively absorbed after Ya Li saves lives. She herself has difficulty actively controlling and utilizing this Faith Power, and even her improvement in cultivation is passive.

Therefore, the Federation did not pursue the matter further. Moreover, the fact that Ya Li had remained stuck at Level 98 Super Douluo for so many years, without even breaking through to the Limit Douluo, confirmed the Federation's suspicions.

What Jiang Xiu needs to do now is to let Ya Li see this gathering Faith Power, and let her see the key to unlocking her own Faith Power...

However, the timing of this observation requires Jiang Xiu's finesse; it must be just right to complete the most crucial part of his plan.

Although he didn't understand the Faith Power, he could use it to fish. Whether the fish would take the bait was entirely up to Ya Li's own choice.

But he believed that Ya Li would make the right choice...

"I see." The Ant Emperor nodded as if she understood, then added with some concern, "Then, my the Master, will your safety be in danger?"

"There's no such thing as absolute certainty in anything we do, so we must be well-prepared," Jiang Xiu said calmly, but a hint of confidence flickered in his eyes. "Besides, your the Master has never had the habit of putting himself in danger."

In the open, he is now the disciple of the Western Legion Commander, the disciple of the Body Sect Master, and the successor of the mantle of the Federation Blacksmith Association President Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua.

In the shadows, he had the assistance of the Holy Spirit Cult's Emperor Heavenly King.

He has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, but before he can fully mature, he must make good use of the power behind him.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You'll understand in time." Jiang Xiu waved his hand, then his gaze swept over the Ant Emperor's strong physique, and he asked pointedly, "Are you strong?"

The Ant Emperor was slightly taken aback at first, but then a proud look immediately appeared on his face. "My the Master, the one thing our Ant Emperor Clan has in abundance is strength."

After speaking, the Ant Emperor also showed off his thick arms and exaggerated pectoral muscles.

Ordinary ants can lift weights several times their own weight, and the Abyss Ant are even more capable of doing so. As the Ant Emperor, his strength is beyond question.

"Not bad, not bad," Jiang Xiu nodded in satisfaction, and then instructed, "You can't waste this effort. From now on, you'll be in charge of forging metals."

"Huh?" The Ant Emperor froze. "My the Master, didn't you tell me to go fight?"

"What's the point of fighting? Your contributions in forging metal far outweigh your contributions in fighting. Listen to my arrangements, and you will surely have a place among the Abyss Ten Emperors in the future." Jiang Xiu raised an eyebrow, patted the Ant Emperor on the shoulder, and said earnestly.

Now that he has broken through the Spirit Forging Realm, he can begin preparing for his Battle Armor. He can directly pass on this breakthrough experience to his legion commander through the Shadow Monarch Martial Soul, allowing him to quickly master it.

After all, the metal needed to forge Battle Armor is both the basic and the most fundamental element. He also needs to design Battle Armor blueprints that better suit his needs, study higher-level forging techniques, and plan other matters. He doesn't have much time left.

Therefore, he could entrust the basic task of forging metal to the Ant Emperor. As his legion commander, the Ant Emperor's forging metal was perfectly suited to him and could be directly connected to his bloodline.

This idea had already taken root in his mind when Mu Ye asked him about his career choices, which is why he dared to choose four careers back then.

After all, it's definitely better to have someone else forge your Battle Armor than to have it made by yourself or one of your own people.

"Is it really, my the Master?" Upon hearing about the Abyss Ten Emperors, the Ant Emperor's heart instantly burned with excitement. Wasn't his goal to continuously become stronger?

"Indeed." Jiang Xiu nodded emphatically, "You must familiarize yourself with this insight as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Jiang Xiu transmitted his insights on Spirit Forging to the Ant Emperor Shadow Monarch.

Thousand-Refined Grade One is the material used to make One-Word Battle Armor, while Spirit-Forged Metal is the material used to make Two-Word Battle Armor. The higher-level Soul Forging corresponds to Three-Word Battle Armor, Heavenly Forging corresponds to the highest level of Four-Word Battle Armor.

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" After gaining this insight, the Ant Emperor instantly became eager to try.

While Six-Claws is still Abyss to win over the Abyss King, he has already embarked on the road to great success.

"However, in order not to be eliminated by other stronger Abyss King in the future, I must strengthen my position in the Master," the Ant Emperor thought to himself, mindful of the impending danger.

After all, the Shadow Legion's forces will only grow stronger, and the number of powerful members will also increase.

"My the Master, you can also give me the secret manuals for forging Soul Forging and Heavenly Forging. I can figure it out myself. After all, a subordinate who doesn't share the burdens of his the Master isn't a good subordinate..." After thinking for a moment, the Ant Emperor had an idea and chuckled at Jiang Xiu.

"Oh?" Jiang Xiu let out a soft exclamation, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected anyone to actively request to be exploited.

The Ant Emperor is truly loyal!

"Here, take this." Jiang Xiu didn't dampen the Ant Emperor's enthusiasm and directly handed over the Soul Forging Manual in his hand to the Ant Emperor. After all, he could pass on his insights into Spirit Forging to the Ant Emperor, and the Ant Emperor could also directly impart his insights into forging through the Shadow Monarch Martial Soul.

The minimum requirement for Soul Forging is that it can only be crafted by Seven-Ring Soul Sage. He is still a long time away from becoming Soul Saint. If the Ant Emperor comprehends it before him, then when he breaks through to the seventh ring, he can directly forge Soul-Forged Metal.

This way, he can save a lot of time.

"My the Master, is the only manual for Soul Forging available?" the Ant Emperor asked, puzzled.

"Heavenly Forging requires guiding the power of heaven and earth, and must be taught by word of mouth and example. You should reach the Soul Forging first." Jiang Xiu paused for a moment, then put his right hand to his forehead and said.

Sometimes, having overly enthusiastic subordinates isn't a good thing.

"I see..." the Ant Emperor said with some regret, but then a thought suddenly came to him. It was difficult for people from the Douluo Plane to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, but as the king of the Abyss Plane, he possessed the origin of that plane, so drawing upon the power of heaven and earth might not be difficult for him...

But the Ant Emperor didn't say it aloud. Instead, he kept it to himself and, feeling a little itchy, asked, "My the Master, where do I forge?"

"Go ahead, the rare metals are all there." Jiang Xiu pointed to a room in the house. Since he was staying in accommodations provided by the Blacksmith Association for blacksmiths, each house had a separate Forging Room.

For the Blacksmith Association, these are merely the most basic facilities.

In the vast Federation, besides the Spirit Pagoda, the most lucrative organization is undoubtedly the Blacksmith Association.

Seeing the Ant Emperor enter with great enthusiasm, Jiang Xiu was very satisfied and then began to meditate.

Tomorrow is the Blacksmith Association Tournament, and there is only one Blacksmith Competition, which will determine the champion.

Since his teacher Zhen Hua has set up this stage for him, he naturally has to perform this act well!