Energy-Storage Element: Lanthanum!

After hearing Qin Yun's offer to trade a complete set of Hidden Weapons blueprints for rare ores, Lou Gao agreed with scarcely a moment's hesitation.

As the continent's undisputed greatest master smith, he had long since reached the pinnacle of forging on the Douluo Continent. Common iron, legendary weapons, and traditional Hidden Weapons no longer held the slightest interest for him.

Fame, fortune, and status meant nothing to Lou Gao now.

What he sought was no longer worldly splendor, but a breakthrough in forging, the chance to explore unknown designs and open up new fields.

It was the ultimate satisfaction known only to a master craftsman.

Qin Yun's electromagnetic creations lay beyond the continent's established knowledge. They embodied principles and forging methods Lou Gao had never encountered, making them far more enticing to him than any rare material.

His eyes burned as he stared at Qin Yun.

"Good! No problem! I accept the deal!"

Even then, he could not let the matter rest and hurried to the question that mattered most.

"Was what you said earlier true?"

"Do you have creations even more intricate and ingenious than the Electromagnetic Explosive Bomb and Ejected Cyanide Needles?"

Seeing the obsession in Lou Gao's eyes, Qin Yun knew the man was hooked.

He smiled faintly and swept a hand through the air. Two streaks of light shot out and landed on the table.

Compared with the two Hidden Weapons from before, these creations were smaller and more finely made.

Intricate patterns covered their surfaces, their faint glow subdued. Deadly potential lay hidden within their ingenious designs.

The craftsmanship had risen to another level.

Lou Gao immediately bent over for a closer look.

He touched them with care, studied them, and worked through their designs in his mind, losing himself completely.

Qin Yun spoke,