#16 - Master of Building

“Indeed, we are here to find Grandmaster Lou Gao.” With that, Davis took the lead and walked into the Blacksmiths Association, followed closely by Li Hu.

The Blacksmiths Association headquarters is divided into five floors. The first floor is the general trading area, where blacksmiths bring their masterpieces and various metals to trade. Many merchants also come here specifically to sell various metals.

The second floor is the advanced trading area, where some precious and rare metals are usually traded.

The third floor is the blacksmith registration and assessment area. There are countless blacksmiths on the Douluo Continent, far exceeding the number of Soul Masters. Naturally, many blacksmiths want to join the Blacksmiths Association.

However, just as only powerful Soul Masters can join the Spirit Hall, the Blacksmiths Association is the same. Only blacksmiths with superb skills can join the Blacksmiths Association. Otherwise, the blacksmiths in the association would be of mixed quality, and the Blacksmiths Association would become a joke.

The fourth floor is the VIP area, used to entertain some distinguished guests, such as important figures from the imperial city, as well as wealthy merchants.

This is also the auction area, where auctions are often held. Some particularly precious and rare forged items are auctioned here.

Finally, the fifth floor is the office area of the Blacksmiths Association. Usually, Grandmaster Lou Gao rests in the office area.

Walking into the Blacksmiths Association headquarters, the two went straight to the fourth floor. There were two guards in the stairwell between each floor, and the two guards on the fourth floor were Grandmaster Lou Gao's two top disciples.

One is named Si Long, and the other is named Si Yu. Both have the strength of a Soul Emperor, and their forging skills are second only to the divine blacksmith.

Seeing Davis and Li Hu arrive, Si Long waved his hand and stopped them, asking, “Stop! Who are you? What are you doing here?!”

“How dare you! You actually dare…”

On the territory of the Star Luo Empire, daring to stop the First Prince, Li Hu was about to teach the two a lesson, but Davis suddenly stopped him.

He was here to ask for help this time, and also to win over Lou Gao and the Blacksmiths Association behind him. Naturally, he couldn't be arrogant, but had to treat them with courtesy.

Davis stepped forward, took out the White Tiger Token symbolizing his royal status, and handed it to the two, smiling: “Two masters, I am Davis, the First Prince of the current Star Luo Empire. I have heard that Grandmaster Lou Gao's forging skills are the best in the world, and I have admired him for a long time. I have come to seek an audience.

Furthermore, I have accidentally obtained an item and would like to ask Grandmaster Lou Gao to help forge a weapon. I hope the two masters can help introduce me.”

Davis was polite, but Si Long and Si Yu's expressions changed drastically after seeing the White Tiger Token in his hand. They did not expect that the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire would appear in Gengxin City.

The two had no doubt about Davis's identity. On the territory of the Star Luo Empire, if anyone dared to impersonate the royal family, it would be like lighting a lantern in the bathroom, courting death in every way!

The two quickly bowed respectfully. Si Long said: “I didn't know that the First Prince was coming. Please forgive us for not welcoming you. Please come with me!”

“Haha, it's okay!” Davis smiled indifferently, sat on the sofa, his eyes full of ambition.

He had read many novels before, but it seemed that as long as a transmigrator was involved, they had no interest in the throne.

The person who said this was like those wealthy merchants, who kept saying “I am not interested in money,” but ended up earning so much money.

Davis was different. Since he had transmigrated, he would obediently enjoy a different life. Moreover, he was the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire, and had the responsibility to lead the Star Luo Empire to glory.

“As long as I can forge that weapon, what does it matter if I have to wait here for three to five days?”

Li Hu was even more puzzled, and frowned: “Your Highness, I wonder what kind of weapon you want to forge? As for those spears and halberds, forgive this old servant's ignorance, but I really can't see anything special about them. No matter how sharp a weapon is, can it be better than a Spirit?”

“Hehe, Uncle Li, you will know soon!”

Learning that the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire had come to the Blacksmiths Association, Lou Gao was greatly shocked and came to the reception room without saying a word, bowing and saying: “I didn't know that Your Highness, the First Prince, was coming. Please forgive me for the inadequate reception.”

“Haha, it's okay, it's okay! I came presumptuously, and I hope I didn't disturb Grandmaster Lou Gao.”

While speaking, Davis was also secretly sizing up the short, fat old man in front of him.

Lou Gao's height was only about 1.6 meters, but his waist circumference was probably also 1.6 meters. He had prominent ears, small eyes, and a messy head of short hair that looked like it hadn't been washed for days.

He was wearing a dirty, baggy robe, and his chubby face was covered with something that looked like metal powder.

“Your Highness, the First Prince, I heard from Si Long that you want me to forge a weapon. I wonder what kind of weapon you want to forge, is it a longsword, a spear, or armor?”

Grandmaster Lou Gao asked directly, his tone revealing a strong sense of confidence.

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Putting aside everything else, in terms of forging skills, no one in the entire Douluo Continent could surpass him.

Even Tang Hao and Titan, who were also divine blacksmiths, were only able to keep pace with him.

“Grandmaster Lou Gao is indeed straightforward, but that's fine, I won't waste any time. Before forging that weapon, I would like to show the grandmaster something.”

“Oh?” Grandmaster Lou Gao showed a puzzled expression and asked in surprise: “I wonder what Your Highness wants to show me?”

“This thing is too dangerous, please find us a relatively safe place.”

“Alright, then please come with me.” With that, Lou Gao led Davis to his private forging room and introduced: “Your Highness, this is my private forging room. The entire room is made of hard steel, the walls are filled with steel, and even the floor is covered with a layer of iron plates.

I'm not bragging, but even a powerful assault-type War Soul Emperor wouldn't be able to break through a wall here!”

“As expected of Grandmaster Lou Gao's forging room, it has really opened my eyes.”

Davis looked around the layout of the room. In addition to basic blacksmithing tools such as bellows, iron blocks, and various sizes of iron hammers.

There were also various longswords, knight spears, strong bows and hard crossbows, as well as various armors and soft armors, which were like a small armory.

Davis found an iron bucket, took out two liang of black gunpowder mixed with white sugar and put it into the iron bucket. After lighting the black gunpowder, he covered it with a layer of iron plate, and finally hurriedly left the forging room with Grandmaster Lou Gao!

Lou Gao didn't know why, but he still did as he was told. Just as he closed the door, he heard a deafening roar from the forging room!