Tang San...
Interesting.
Originally, Huo Yuhao thought that this trip to Slaughter City would be quite boring, but with Tang San, the significance was completely different.
"Yuhao, actually Hu Liena went to Slaughter City because of you." Bibi Dong sighed helplessly, then continued, "Wang Qiu'er's growth rate was simply too big a blow to her, which is why she chose to go to Slaughter City for trials."
Huo Yuhao said, "Your Holiness..."
"This seat understands."
Before Huo Yuhao could speak, Bibi Dong sighed and interrupted him, "No matter how hard Nana tries, there will never be a place for her in your heart."
"Forget it, perhaps this one-sided emotion can also help her become an outstanding Pope in the future. Yuhao, you should get ready as well. Three days from now, this seat will take you to Slaughter City."
With those words spoken.
Huo Yuhao nodded and said nothing more.
That's right.
There was simply no place for Hu Liena in the God-Making Plan. After all, although her aptitude was quite good, it was still not enough to support a Godhood, and Bibi Dong had already left a way out for her.
After leaving the Pope's Hall, Huo Yuhao did not rush to Spirit Hall Academy, but instead came to another grand hall! That was the fifth hall inside Spirit City which was closed to the outside-the Soul Tool Hall.
At this moment, the Soul Tool Hall resembled a large-scale blacksmith association. The sound of metal beating and surging waves of heat could be seen everywhere, and it was hardly an exaggeration to describe it as bustling with activity.
What shocked Huo Yuhao even more was that these most primitive blacksmiths did not find the production of soul tools as difficult to get into as he had imagined, and their results also surprised Huo Yuhao somewhat.
In over two years.
They had actually mass-produced soul tool thrusters and Godly Zhuge Crossbow Canons using the most primitive forging methods.
Of course, the blacksmiths were only responsible for using rare forging to create artillery mounts that could withstand soul guidance arrays, while the array engraving was completed by the teachers and students of the Soul Tool Department at Spirit Hall Academy. Sometimes even Titled Douluos from the Elder Hall would be forcibly dragged over by Lou Gao to cooperate with them in making soul tools.
In two years, they had actually nudged this Divine Craftsman to the threshold of Level 8 mobile soul tool turrets and all-terrain self-propelled turrets. A Divine Craftsman truly lived up to the word divine.
"It's too hard. This Level 8 all-terrain self-propelled turret and Level 8 decomposition cannon are simply too hard."
At this moment, Lou Gao was studying the blueprints and arrays of Level 8 soul tools in the inner hall, and had even reached the point of obsession, completely unaware that Huo Yuhao had already arrived in the inner hall.
"Senior Lou Gao, to make a Level 8 soul tool, you are still missing two things right now."
Huo Yuhao looked at the furrowed brow of Lou Gao and couldn't help speaking, "Even if you can complete the form of a Level 8 soul tool, you still cannot achieve its quality. Moreover, although this all-terrain self-propelled turret already has a rudimentary form, it cannot withstand the drive of a Level 8 array..."
"Huo Yu-Elder Huo."
Lou Gao trembled all over, then hurriedly stood up and bowed to Huo Yuhao in salute. Ever since he arrived at Spirit Hall, he had always wanted to meet Huo Yuhao, because he had heard that the blueprints and arrays for these hidden weapons and soul tools all came from Huo Yuhao's hands.
Yet he never had the opportunity.
Lou Gao also never expected that Huo Yuhao would personally come to the Soul Tool Hall, so he appeared somewhat excited.
"Senior Lou Gao need not stand on ceremony."
Huo Yuhao hurriedly supported Lou Gao's arms, saying, "We are both elders, and this junior cannot accept senior's formalities. If senior doesn't mind, you can simply call me Yuhao."
Both elders?
Lou Gao was crystal clear in his heart that his status as an elder was entirely thanks to the fortune of Huo Yuhao.
Only upon meeting for the first time.
Lou Gao was subdued by Huo Yuhao's scholarly and refined temperament. He wasn't like other soul masters who became more arrogant the stronger they got; the Huo Yuhao before him actually gave him a feeling of being easy to approach.
"Yuhao."
Fortunately, Lou Gao was a rough person to begin with and didn't understand what being coy meant. He directly and impatiently pulled Huo Yuhao over to the table, "You're saying this turret of mine cannot withstand a Level 8 array? This was built using the most precious metals currently on the continent; where exactly does the problem lie?"
"The most precious metal is not the most suitable one."
Huo Yuhao smiled as he retrieved two sets of books from his soul tool and piled them in front of Lou Gao, "Senior Lou Gao, this is the Soul Guidance Array Engraving Technique and Soul Tool Core Knowledge Essentials. With these two sets of theoretical knowledge in soul tool technology, plus your alloy smelting and precise forging technology, you will definitely be able to forge a Level 8 soul tool."
"This is..."
Lou Gao excitedly picked up the books on the table and began turning the pages with a look of absolute disbelief. These two things possessed a fatal temptation for him.
Moreover, the more Lou Gao read, the more shocked he became, and the more incredible he found it. Those bottlenecks that had plagued him for so long were also loosening bit by bit. "Are these all for me?"
Seeing Lou Gao's expression of excitement to the point of losing composure, Huo Yuhao nodded along.
A person-
Just how obsessed with machinery does one have to be to become like this?
Perhaps in his eyes, hidden weapons and soul tools occupied the entirety of his life, while outside matters could all be completely unrelated to him.
"Senior Lou Gao."
Huo Yuhao spoke up once more, "Actually, the reason I came this time is to discuss the Level 9 Soul Tool Plan with you."
"What?! A Level 9 Soul Tool?!"
Lou Gao got a fright, widening his eyes as he looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "There are soul tools even more powerful than the all-terrain self-propelled turret and the decomposition cannon?"
Of course.
Not only were there Level 9 soul cannons, there were even Level 10 or even higher-level soul cannons.
Those were the true ultimate weapons!
Huo Yuhao merely nodded and did not explain those things to Lou Gao. After all, given the current technological level of Douluo Continent, it was simply impossible to forge soul tools above Level 9; Level 9 could already be considered the limit.
Now Bibi Dong had entered the stage of the Rakshasa God Trial, coupled with the Spirit Transferring Plan continuously attracting soul masters and factions to join Spirit Hall, according to Bibi Dong's temperament, the Spirit Hall Empire would be established in less than three years. By then, the situation of the entire continent would also welcome a drastic change.
This trip to Slaughter City had an unknown time limit, so before leaving, Huo Yuhao naturally had to take precautions for the future.
Thinking of this.
Huo Yuhao drew two extremely complex soul tool blueprints from his soul tool and handed them to Lou Gao, saying, "Senior Lou Gao, these are the production blueprints for the Level 9 fixed-load soul tool Tai'e and the Destruction Storm. Senior, have a look at them first."
Lou Gao snatched the blueprints and then began to examine them closely. It could be said that the more he looked, the more alarmed he became, and the wider his eyes grew. Their precise manufacturing process instantly captured the mind and heart of the Divine Craftsman.
It was simply too incredible!
Huo Yuhao was simply a genius!
No, a freak! A monster!
"Deep-Sea Thunder Silver, Flame Gold, Void Metal, Spirit-Forged Alloy..." Lou Gao furrowed his brows and said, "These metals might be found, but even a divine craftsman can... Alas..."
"With this, Senior Lou Gao can give it a try."
Huo Yuhao also knew what Lou Gao wanted to express with his unfinished sentence, and immediately the corners of his mouth lifted slightly as he directly retrieved his own Blade of Life, "This item is called the Gold of Life, and it can assist you in cutting and forging all necessary materials. Coincidentally, I will be leaving Spirit Hall for a period of time, and this Gold of Life won't be of use to me either, so I'll temporarily lend it to senior for the crafting of the Tai'e..."
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