"Master, messages have arrived from Grandmaster Artisans Huang Zhonglü, Liang Shi, Master Jin, and others in Sea Eye City. They all wish to inquire about grand void spirit iron and the repairs to Cloud-Raising Immortal City."
"Reply to them as you see fit."
"Yes. There are also messages from Grandmaster Dongfang Mao of Taiqiu Immortal City, Grandmaster Artisan Mo Qing of the Soundless Heavenly Palace, Hua Wucuo and Zhu Yishan of the Creation Sect, Huang Jun of Mingqi Mountain, and others..."
"Tell them that I alone produce grand void spirit iron. Though it is created through a Root Dao Art, it does indeed take time and effort, so supplies must still be provided at regular intervals according to the plan. I hope they will appreciate the care behind my intentions, keep the interests of the entire Dao Path in mind, and benefit as many Puppet Masters as possible."
During this period, large numbers of Puppet Dao Masters and small and medium-sized sects had been watching the matter closely. Inquiries, requests for meetings, and all manner of other messages came pouring in.
Most of these Puppet Masters were interested in the new technology and wanted to investigate its principles and uses, but some also expressed, openly or discreetly, their willingness to serve Grandmaster Li, running before his horse and behind his saddle, distributing the material and profiting from its sale.
There was nothing inherently wrong with that, but it also reminded Li Chen that the appearance of anything new would inevitably bring entangled interests, obstacles, and interference.
What began as a good thing could also turn into a bad one.
Materials such as grand void spirit iron offered excellent quality at a low price. They should have been treasures that benefited all Puppet Masters, but if someone used them to monopolize