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Chapter 97: The Effects of the Initial Soul Material
"Four Master Blacksmiths!"
Lian Yun immediately thought of the four individuals who were direct disciples of Master Mo, but he couldn't understand why they would come to find him at this time.
If it were a matter of 'recognizing kin' or something related to fellow disciples, they could have approached him within the past month.
Unable to figure it out, Lian Yun decided not to dwell on it. However, four Master Blacksmiths were even rarer than Peerless Experts, and Lian Yun did not want to be disrespectful. Most importantly, they could share insights with each other.
As he entered the hall on the first floor, he saw two White Elders seated at a table in the center—one was a middle-aged man with dark hair, and the other was a bald middle-aged man. No one was attending to them, and no one dared to approach.
The bald middle-aged man was none other than Fang Wu.
Seeing him, Lian Yun suddenly recalled Fang Wu's intention when he had helped him forge equipment. It was no wonder he could produce a spatial ring with nearly two thousand cubic units.
As soon as Fang Wu spotted Lian Yun, he broke into a hearty smile and said, "Back then, when I offered to forge equipment for those three, they foolishly refused my help. I never expected that not only is your combat strength extraordinary, but your forging talent is also remarkable."
"Senior Fang is too kind; I am Lian Yun and I greet the three seniors," Lian Yun replied with a respectful bow.
The three nodded kindly but turned their heads to look at Fang Wu.
This made Fang Wu feel somewhat awkward as he scratched his head. He then waved his hand to release a black light shield that enveloped the five of them before mustering the courage to ask, "We have come today with a request. How long have you been following Master Mo in forging Soul Material?"
A bit puzzled but still honest, Lian Yun replied, "If I calculate it, it's been about sixteen."
Fang Wu and the other three suddenly had their eyes gleaming with excitement. Almost simultaneously, they rubbed their hands together in anticipation, and Fang Wu directly said, "It's like this: we actually wanted to come find you a long time ago, but we didn't want to disrupt your forging journey, which is why we waited until now."
"You just graduated from Master Mo's tutelage, so you might not know that the four of us have forged Soul Gear that can evolve on its own, and most of it comes from practicing with Soul Material under Master Mo."
"In other words, the Supreme Soul Material you forged within those sixteen days has a high possibility of being able to create Soul Gear that can evolve on its own."
Fang Wu laid out the key point directly. The other three were calm but felt a bit anxious.
To be honest, Lian Yun was quite surprised. Although he had previously considered that following Master Mo's unique forging style might have special significance, he hadn't expected it to yield special effects.
However, Lian Yun still felt a bit puzzled and asked, "Why can't the four of you find that feeling again to forge more Soul Material?"
"We didn't have the same level of focus as you did. At most, we began self-adjusting after the Seventh Day. It's not that we couldn't enter that state; it's just that the Soul Material we forged seemed to lack those characteristics," one elder explained.
In truth, if those Soul Materials had no characteristics at all, Lian Yun's persistence over those sixteen days could be described as sluggish or stubborn.
It was only because those Soul Materials had characteristics that the elder praised Lian Yun's focus.
Lian Yun didn't pay much attention to this and smiled slightly as he asked, "How much do you four seniors want?"
The four were taken aback; this was indeed their purpose for coming, but they hadn't expected Lian Yun to take the initiative and seem so willing to offer it.
If Fang Wu hadn't clarified things beforehand, this might have been understandable. However, since Fang Wu had already made the situation clear, Lian Yun's willingness left them somewhat baffled.
Lian Yun smiled lightly and said, "First, I must thank the four seniors for their protection. If you had informed me of this matter earlier, I might not have been able to receive Master Mo's complete inheritance."
"We have no enmity with your friend; that is not a concern," one of the elders shook his head.
This showed their character; indeed, they held no grudges. However, there were interests at stake. If they had come to inform Lian Yun earlier, he would likely have spent over twenty days or even an entire month crafting Soul Material, thus missing out on the technical inheritance.
Moreover, without their intervention, Lian Yun might never have realized he had been deceived.
Yet they chose to come only when it was time for him to graduate, which demonstrated their noble character.
Lian Yun then smiled slightly and said, "If it weren't for the seniors informing me of the stakes involved, I might have used all the Soul Material I previously crafted to create a crafting platform. If the four seniors do not require much, I would naturally be willing to share some of the profits with you."
The four of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief but secretly broke into a cold sweat.
They felt relieved at Lian Yun's understanding. Had he not said that, even if they obtained the materials, they would have felt conflicted because they wouldn't know Lian Yun's intentions—whether he sought something in return or simply wanted to befriend them.
However, since Lian Yun expressed his willingness so openly, it indicated that he truly had no ulterior motives, allowing them to feel at ease.
The middle-aged man couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder even the Insect Emperor holds you in such high regard; your character is admirable."
"You flatter me, senior. May I ask if Senior Qian is related to Qian Duoduo and Keeper?" Lian Yun replied with a respectful gesture.
During the Qingming Event, he had seen these two elders but had not encountered this middle-aged man, hence his inquiry.
The middle-aged man smiled gently and said, "He is my younger brother. My name is Qian Youcai. I haven't yet thanked you for all the care you've shown to my brother."
"Not at all, it is Qian the Shopkeeper who takes care of his juniors," came the reply.
"Originally, we only hoped to receive a portion since you are like us, but since you have insisted for sixteen days..." An elder began to feel a bit embarrassed towards the end.
However, Lian Yun smiled knowingly and waved his hand, placing eight fist-sized pieces of Soul Material in front of each person.
Soul Gear materials, aside from having special properties, generally lack any other characteristics. Thus, defining a 'portion' becomes tricky. For example, with a piece of material the size of Lian Yun's fist, one could forge over ten or twenty rings. However, for armor, one might need four pieces.
Therefore, Lian Yun's eight pieces of material could be considered the maximum limit for two portions.
The four individuals' eyes brightened with joy as they silently accepted the gifts. Each then took out three books.
Fang Wu produced a Soul Forge along with a hammer and added somewhat sheepishly, "I have nothing more valuable here; this item..."
(End of Chapter)
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