Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 25: Become a disciple of Zhenhua, and the evil eye is attached to the soul bone!
The two elders walked in front, talking about things that were within their own knowledge.

"Hey."

Ye Xinglan nudged Nan Liujing lightly with his shoulder.

Nan Liujing looked at her: "What's wrong?"

Ye Xinglan asked in a low voice, "I estimate there were at least a thousand people there. Were you nervous on stage?"

"I feel okay." Nan Liujing said.

Ye Xinglan glanced at Na'er, who was licking a lollipop with her tender tongue, and said, "I'll tell you something after we finish eating."

Nan Liujing was puzzled: "You say no now?"

"No." Ye Xinglan shook his head like a rattle, his fair ears slightly red. "This is a secret, we can't let more people know."

"Whatever you say." Nan Liujing was hungry at the moment and stretched out his hand to Na'er, "Na'er, give your brother a candy."

"Well!"

Naer held the lollipop in her mouth and quickly searched in her pockets with both hands. After groping, she took out a strawberry-flavored lollipop and handed it to her brother.

"I bought this for Na'er." Ye Xinglan widened his eyes.

Nan Liujing elegantly tore open the package, threw it into the trash can, and said lightly: "I'll spar with you tonight."

Ye Xinglan paused and said, "I still have some candy on me. If you don't have enough, come to me for more."

"Row."

As a master craftsman, Zhenhua is qualified to have his own small canteen.

The place is not big, only about 30 square meters, and looks very simple.

As soon as she stepped in, a strong fragrance hit her in the face, and Naer instantly felt that the lollipop in her mouth had no taste.

"Old Mu, there are a lot of customers today, so make a few more dishes." Zhenhua shouted casually.

"Who did you invite?"

At this time, a figure walked out of the kitchen.

He was skinny, wore a white chef's hat, and his appearance was not outstanding. The only thing worth mentioning was his palms, which were as smooth as jade and no worse than Zhenhua's.

The current leader of the Body Sect, Muye, is a four-character battle armor master and a god-level mecha master. Unfortunately, he is too stubborn and obsessed with mechas, which makes it difficult for him to break through to level ninety-five.

Nan Liujing observed secretly.

"Hey." Muye noticed Ye Changming and smiled faintly, "What a rare guest! Why did you think of bringing some kids here today?"

Zhenhua smiled and said, "I shouted, just make a few dishes casually, don't make them too nourishing, these three children can't bear it yet."

"Okay, you guys sit down, I'll go make some home-cooked dishes." Muye and Ye Changming nodded and went back to the kitchen.

"I'm going to make a phone call. You guys take a seat first." Zhenhua turned and left the cafeteria.

When he got outside, he released his mental power to block the surroundings, then took out his cell phone and called a close friend.

"Hello." A tired voice came from the other end of the phone.

Zhenhua said bluntly, "Sun Kong, are we brothers who share life and death?"

Sun Kong, who was far away in Mingdu, was stunned for a moment: "What's wrong with you?"

Zhenhua smiled and said, "You have a nephew, right?"

Sun Kong didn't bother to be polite with him: "Just say it if you want to."

Zhenhua explained his purpose: "I want to take your nephew as my apprentice."

The pen in Sun Kong's hand paused.

Zhenhua said in a deep voice, "You've seen me during the Heavenly Forging, and you know how much damage it inflicted on me. Ever since then, I've been hoping to find a suitable successor to train me. And your nephew can actually communicate directly with the instinctive spirituality of metal. As a seventh-level Saint Craftsman, you should understand what this means."

"He can communicate with metal?" It was Sun Kong's turn to be unable to sit still.

Zhenhua said, "I discovered his talent by accident. He's here with me now, and I called you to ask for your opinion. As long as you agree, I'll arrange a set of four-character battle armor for you, whether you use it or someone else uses it. I'll pay for the materials."

The four-character battle armor that is popular on the market today is generally made of pseudo-heaven-forged metal created by the cooperation of six holy craftsmen, or is nurtured by special methods.

No one except Zhenhua himself has the four-character battle armor that was forged entirely by a master craftsman.

On the other side, Sun Kong fell into a brief silence.

His original plan was to wait for Nan Liujing to return to Mingdu, and then he would personally teach him forging. Even if he didn't like forging, he could arrange for him to learn other professions and lay a good foundation in advance.

Unexpectedly, first the boss called in Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, and then Zhenhua, the master craftsman, also came to get involved.

Sun Kong simply ignored Zhenhua's offer. The four-character battle armor was indeed fascinating, but it was definitely not as important as a child's future. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "I won't hide it from you either. Tianfeng Douluo just came to see me. Her target is also my nephew. If you want to accept a disciple, you might run into her."

"Tian Feng Douluo?" Zhen Hua frowned and pondered, "If she comes, that's another matter. Anyway, I won't accept you as a disciple unless you agree."

Sun Kong rubbed his brows and said, "What else can I say?"

"You're a master craftsman. If this child also likes forging, wouldn't it be better to give it to you? Besides, with your current status, all kinds of resources are flying at you like paper. I believe you won't be stingy with them for your apprentice."

"Needless to say?" Zhenhua smiled confidently. "Let me know who will use the Four-Character Battle Armor later. I need to prepare the appropriate materials. Once you say something, there's no way to take it back."

"Okay." Sun Kong didn't hesitate to answer him. "The child is with you. You can arrange the rest."

The two didn't chat much. After finishing the business, Zhenhua hung up the phone and returned to the canteen.

Business as usual.

Dinner is officially served.

Makino's cooking skills undoubtedly amazed everyone. It was hard to imagine that if he had devoted his energy to cultivation, he would have been able to reach level 97 or above. Unfortunately, he was obsessed with the red god-level mecha, which led to his wasting time.

There were seven dishes on the table in total, and they were all cleared away in the end.

Naer kept praising the chef. Seeing her adorable appearance, Makino laughed so hard that he even made several desserts.

As a chef, seeing someone savoring delicious food with the utmost enjoyment is definitely the greatest compliment.

He was originally moved by Tang Wulin's seriousness in eating delicious food, otherwise he would not have taken out the precious red jade shrimp.

This red jade shrimp is different from the one in Aolaicheng Seafood Restaurant. It is a top-grade ingredient and is very nourishing to the qi and blood.

After the meal, Na'er and Ye Xinglan leaned back in their chairs contentedly. Ye Changming pulled Muye aside to discuss cooking.

Only Nan Liujing was taken to Zhenhua's office.

Zhenhua got straight to the point: "I want to take you in as my disciple."

Nan Liujing said calmly: "Is it because I heard the sound of metal?"

Zhenhua nodded. "Perhaps you still don't understand what hearing the sound of metal means, but I can tell you clearly that if you are willing to learn forging from me, I am confident that you will become a new generation of master craftsman before you are twenty-five."

"I have already communicated with your uncle, and he said he would follow your wishes." After saying that, Zhenhua waited expectantly for Nan Liujing's choice.

"Teacher." A man who knows the times is a hero, and Nan Liujing immediately expressed his opinion.

"it is good!"

Zhenhua laughed heartily. He had originally thought that if Nan Liujing dared to refuse, he would tie him up and lock him in a small dark room, waiting for him to agree before being released. Unexpectedly, the process went quite smoothly.

He patted Nan Liujing on the shoulder and said, "Please remember not to tell anyone about the fact that you're accepting me as a disciple."

Nan Liujing recalled the assassination attempt on Shikong Zhenhua and said in a deep voice, "Are you worried that someone might target me and assassinate me?"

Zhenhua was surprised. Nan Liujing's maturity exceeded his expectations. He sighed.

"From the moment I became a Divine Craftsman, the balance of the Soul Master world has been disrupted. If the news of me accepting a disciple gets out, some people who see me as a thorn in their side will definitely wait for an opportunity to strike. They can't easily assassinate me, but you are different. You haven't grown up yet, and your ability to protect yourself is far from enough."

Nan Liujing said solemnly: "Teacher, don't worry, I understand this."

Zhenhua said in a gentle tone, "Because of the teacher, you were passively put in danger, so naturally you should get some compensation."

"It just so happens that there's an order in Mingdu. The exchange item is a purest Evil Eye external soul bone, which is only a thousand years old. Once I get it, I will give it to you."

The evil eye is attached to the soul bone?

Nan Liujing's heart moved slightly.

Now, only the core area is left of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Demon Forest is even worse, having long since become a happy place for civil engineers to collect dust.

"By the way, teacher, do you have any high-grade metals?" Nan Liujing did not forget his trance when he sensed the spirituality of Shenyin, and he wanted to test it.

Zhenhua was puzzled: "Of course there is no shortage of it, do you want it?"

Nan Liujing explained, "When I saw the sunken silver, the spirit came to me on its own initiative, and I was dazed for a moment. However, this didn't happen with other metals. Considering that this happened with my spiritual power at the middle level of the Spiritual Communication Realm, I wondered if the higher the level of the metal, the more spiritual power I needed to communicate with the spirit."

"Do you have the spiritual power of the middle level of the spiritual realm?"

Zhenhua became interested and casually took out a piece of golden metal from the storage ring.

"Try to sense it with your mental power."

Nan Liujing concentrated his mind and calmed his spirit, and his mental power quickly enveloped the golden metal. He could feel a special presence, but he could not communicate with the other party.

He reopened his eyes and shook his head: "I can sense the presence of the spirit, but I don't have enough mental strength to communicate with it."

Zhenhua understood and then took out a piece of reddish-brown metal.

Nan Liujing sensed it again, and this time he felt it.

The spirit inside the metal, after sensing his mental power, became as active as a child encountering a toy, constantly sending friendly messages to it. Although it was more of a spiritual exchange, it was very harmonious and there was an obvious sense of closeness.

Nan Liujing immediately informed Zhenhua of the news.

Zhenhua said nothing and took out another piece of metal, which was very similar to Shenyin.

This time, communicating with Nan Liujing was more difficult, but it was much better than that piece of golden metal. At least the spirit responded. Unfortunately, just like the poor network connection, the communication between the two sides was very slow.

The results of the three tests were different.

"The golden metal is called Dragon Pattern Gold, which is the top-grade metal. The reddish-brown metal is called Red Copper, which is about the same grade as Sunken Silver. The third metal is called Deep Sea Sunken Silver, which is two grades higher than ordinary Sunken Silver." Zhenhua said thoughtfully.

"It seems your guess is correct. Although you have a strong affinity for metal and can even actively let metal spirits find you, your lack of mental strength prevents you from communicating with them better."

Nan Liujing was about to say something when Zhenhua suddenly smiled: "If that's the case, then this Evil Eye Soul Bone has arrived at the perfect time. With its help, it won't take you long to reach the Spiritual Sea Realm."

"From now on, on Saturdays and Sundays, you will come to the teacher's place for dinner. I will ask your uncle Mu to prepare some more ingredients to enhance your spiritual power."

Food supplements are very popular in Douluo Continent, and almost all major soul master families have similar practices. However, the supplements that soul masters take when they are young must be able to be transformed into their own strength, otherwise excessive supplements will harm the body.

Nan Liujing did not refuse: "Thank you, teacher."

Zhenhua smiled and said, "There's no need to thank each other between a master and a disciple. What's your martial spirit?"

Nan Liujing grabbed with his right hand, and a dark green dragon-shaped stick condensed out. Dazzling lightning flowed on the stick like a thin snake.

Zhenhua raised his eyebrows: "What is Dragon Soul?"

"Thunder Dragon Soul." Nan Liujing said.

"Top-level True Dragon Soul." Zhenhua suddenly understood why Tianfeng Douluo came to him. However, if he was a Panlong Stick Soul Master, why didn't someone from the Qiangu family come to accept him as a disciple?

"Actually, I have another martial soul." Nan Liujing did not hide his abilities. Under Zhenhua's slightly surprised gaze, a circle of golden soul ring rose up, and a dreamy golden light emerged in the palm of his left hand. Strands of heaven and earth elemental power flowed into it. Half a minute later, a candy with dragon scale patterns appeared in his hand.

"You also have a food-type martial spirit?"

Zhenhua was really shocked this time.

"Would you like to try it?" Nan Liujing handed it over.

Zhenhua didn't hesitate and took it and put it into his mouth.

As soon as it entered his throat, his expression changed slightly. As a Titled Douluo, the 'Golden Dragon Candy' provided by Nan Liujing could not improve his strength much. This could be seen from the fact that there was no faint dragon scale on Zhenhua's body.

But the rich energy flowing into the body, nourishing every part of flesh and blood, is a real comfort, just like having a full massage, making the whole body feel refreshed.

What's more, there is the hidden passive ability to increase mental concentration, which is the best of the best and can turn the tide at the critical moment.

Zhenhua asked, "What's your current soul power level?"

"Level 13." Nan Liujing replied.

Zhenhua said solemnly, "Although it may be a bit rude, I still want to ask, how many of these candies can you make every day, and how long can they be stored?"

Nan Liujing felt the Golden Dragon King bloodline activated within his candy spirit and made a rough estimate: "It's best not to produce more than ten candies per day. The storage time is only one day."

In fact, the effects of Golden Dragon Candy are completely different when used by Nan Liujing himself and by outsiders.

A good analogy is the difference between Dagu using the magic wand and his son using the magic wand.

"A top-grade food-type martial spirit." Zhenhua exclaimed. He didn't continue to ask about the golden spirit ring. "Now I can guarantee that the time it takes for you to become a master craftsman will advance by at least two years."

As he spoke, he took out a very thick book, handed it to Nan Liujing, and instructed:

"This is the Metal Encyclopedia, which records all types of metals on the market. You must memorize them first. As a blacksmith, you must understand these, just like the spirit masters of ancient and ancient times had to memorize the types of spirit beasts."

"Yes!"

Nan Liujing took it and put it into the storage ring.

The setting of the master craftsman has been changed in the original novel. It was originally said that there were three nine-star master craftsmen, but later it became only Zhenhua.

I might as well just set it up so that currently no one in Douluo Continent has a four-character battle armor made of pure Heavenly Forged Metal. Instead, there are pseudo Heavenly Forged four-character battle armors jointly crafted by six Saint Craftsmen, and four-character battle armors promoted by the method of nurturing.

Only after Zhenhua appeared did there become pure ones. Because of this, the Holy Spirit Church has always wanted to get rid of him, which also corresponds to the assassination in the original novel.

After all, we all have the same level of four-character battle armor, and the upgrades are similar. Only you, Zhenhua, made one that exceeds the standard. Who else should I kill but you?

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(End of this chapter)