Good fortune lifted the spirits, and Ghost Douluo was no exception after earning the Supreme Pontiff's favor.
But he seemed to suddenly remember something, and soon looked as though he wanted to speak but was holding back.
"Ghost Elder, what is it?"
Bibi Dong noticed the troubled look on Ghost Douluo's face and asked calmly, "Are you facing some difficulty?"
"Your Majesty's eyes are sharp as a torch. There is indeed a difficulty!"
Ghost Douluo lowered his head. "To make powerful hidden weapons, we'll need a great deal of rare metal. And the place with the most rare metal is Gengxin City..."
What he meant was that the Blacksmith Association controlled the rare metals, so obtaining them would likely be difficult.
Without rare metals, they could not make powerful hidden weapons.
"Rare metals won't be a problem. Starting tomorrow, we'll offer rewards for them across the continent. With Spirit Hall's influence, we should be able to gather quite a lot.
"I'll also send orders to the Spirit Hall Branch in Gengxin City to give you their full support in collecting them."
A problem this small could hardly stump Bibi Dong. She made her decision in an instant.
Ghost Douluo continued, "Your Majesty, there's one more thing. Gengxin City is home to the Blacksmith Association's headquarters, and there are many skilled craftsmen there. If we could invite them to join me, we could save the time and resources needed to train our own blacksmiths..."
He was not asking for a mile after being given an inch. He was maximizing their gains.
The blacksmiths in Gengxin City could be put to work immediately, saving them a great deal of trouble.
"Hehe, you certainly know how to work your abacus, Ghost Elder."
Bibi Dong chuckled at his words. "However, you may not know