boyutpedia Chapter 115 Willing to Take the Bait: Enthusiastic Subordinates
Chapter 115 Willing to Take the Bait: Enthusiastic Subordinates
Chapter 115 Willing to Take the Bait: Enthusiastic Subordinates
"My lord, is there some important matter you wish to accomplish by gathering this power of faith?"
The atmosphere in the room was heavy. The Ant King guarded Jiang Xiu's side, but after hesitating for a long time, he still broke the silence.
According to their Abyss Saint King, the Douluo Continent has a special kind of constraint, like a restriction, making it impossible for gods to exist, and no mortal could ever break through to godhood. Therefore, in his view, the power of faith is extremely useless in the Douluo Continent.
Jiang Xiu withdrew his gaze, seeing through the Ant King's thoughts at a glance, and couldn't help but smile slightly, saying, "The right things should be shown to the right people. Never underestimate the determination of some powerful individuals to break through."
"This period saw a surge of talented individuals, but the upper limit was locked, preventing many from ever taking that step. They could only watch their lifespans slowly run out, turning into a pile of bones underground. The more this happened, the greater their ambition to become gods became..."
Similarly, they will become increasingly unscrupulous in their methods.
Jiang Xiu's slender fingers twirled the floating power of faith, a glint of light appearing in his eyes, and a slight smile playing on his lips. "And at this moment, if you give them a glimmer of hope, they will be like sharks that have smelled blood, doing everything in their power to grasp it."
The reason the Federation invested so much in training Yali was because they valued her ability as a Prayer Angel to collect faith power, and to see if they could use that faith power to create a god.
However, Yun Ming later attacked the Federation and took Ya Li away, so the plan was forced to be shelved.
The reason the Federation did not launch a major offensive at the time was twofold: firstly, it was wary of Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, as well as Yun Ming's exceptional combat power.
Secondly, although Yali's Prayer Angel can collect faith power, it is passively absorbed after Yali saves lives. She herself has difficulty actively controlling and utilizing this faith power, and even her cultivation improvement is passive.
Therefore, the Federation did not pursue the matter further. Moreover, Ya Li has remained stuck at level 98 Super Douluo for many years, without even breaking through to the Limit Douluo level, which confirms the Federation's suspicions.
What Jiang Xiu needs to do now is to let Ya Li see this gathering power of faith, and let her see the key to unlock her own power of faith...
However, the timing of this observation requires Jiang Xiu's finesse; it must be just right to complete the most crucial part of his plan.
Although he didn't understand the power of faith, he could use it to fish. Whether the fish would take the bait was entirely up to Yali's own choice.
But he believed that Yali would make the right choice...
"I see." The Ant King nodded as if he understood, then looked worried. "Then, my lord, will your safety be in danger?"
"There is no such thing as being able to do anything without making mistakes, so you must be well prepared," Jiang Xiu said calmly, but a hint of confidence flickered in his eyes. "Besides, your lord has never had the habit of putting himself in danger."
In the open, he is now the disciple of the Western Legion Commander, the disciple of the Body Sect Master, and the successor of the mantle of the Federation Forging Masters Association President, Divine Craftsman Zhenhua.
In the shadows, he had the assistance of the Holy Spirit Cult's Emperor and Heavenly King.
He has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, but before he can fully mature, he must make good use of the forces behind him.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You'll understand in time." Jiang Xiu waved his hand, then his gaze swept over the Ant King's strong physique, and he asked pointedly, "Are you strong?"
The Ant King was slightly taken aback at first, but then a proud look appeared on his face. "My lord, the Ant King clan has no shortage of strength."
After speaking, the Ant King showed off his thick arms and exaggerated pectoral muscles.
Ordinary ants can lift weights several times their own weight, and the abyss ants are even more capable of doing so. As the ant king, his strength is beyond question.
"Not bad, not bad," Jiang Xiu nodded in satisfaction and instructed, "You can't waste all this effort. From now on, you'll be in charge of forging metals."
"Huh?" The Ant Queen froze. "My lord, didn't you tell me to go fight?"
"Why fight? Your contributions to metal forging far outweigh those to fighting. Listen to my plan, and you will surely have a place among the Ten Emperors of the Abyss in the future." Jiang Xiu raised an eyebrow, patted the Ant King on the shoulder, and said earnestly.
Now that he has broken through the Spirit Forging Realm, he can begin preparing for his battle armor. He can directly pass on this breakthrough experience to his legion commander through the Shadow Monarch Martial Soul, allowing him to quickly master it.
After all, the metal needed to forge battle armor is both the basic and the most fundamental element. He also needs to design battle armor blueprints that better suit his needs, study higher-level forging techniques, and plan other matters. He doesn't have much time left.
Therefore, he could entrust the basic task of forging metal to the Ant King. As the commander of his legion, the Ant King's forging of metal was perfectly suited to him and could be directly connected to his bloodline.
This idea had already taken root in his mind when Makino asked him about his career choices, which is why he dared to choose four careers back then.
After all, it's definitely better to entrust the creation of your battle armor to yourself or your own people than to have an outsider do it.
"Is that really so, my lord?" Upon hearing about the Ten Emperors of the Abyss, the Ant King's heart instantly burned with excitement. Wasn't his goal to continuously become stronger?
"Indeed." Jiang Xiu nodded emphatically. "You must familiarize yourself with this insight as soon as possible."
As he spoke, Jiang Xiu transmitted his insights on spirit forging to the Ant King through the Shadow Monarch.
Thousand-Refined First Grade is the material used to make one-word battle armor, while Spirit Forged Metal is the material used to make two-word battle armor. The higher-level Soul Forged corresponds to three-word battle armor, and Heaven Forged corresponds to the highest level four-word battle armor.
"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" After gaining insights, the Ant King instantly became eager to try.
While Six Claws is still struggling to win over the Abyss King, he has already embarked on the road to great success.
"However, in order not to be eliminated by other stronger Abyss Kings in the future, I must strengthen my position in the Lord's heart," the Ant King thought to himself, keeping a watchful eye on things.
After all, the Shadow Legion's forces will only grow stronger, and there will be more and more powerful members.
"My lord, you can also give me the secret manuals for forging Soul Forging and Heaven Forging. I can figure it out myself. After all, a subordinate who doesn't share the burdens of his lord is not a good subordinate..." After thinking for a moment, the Ant King had an idea and chuckled at Jiang Xiu.
"Oh?" Jiang Xiu exclaimed softly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected anyone to actively request to be exploited.
The ant king is truly loyal!
"Here you go." Jiang Xiu didn't dampen the Ant King's enthusiasm and directly handed over the secret manual on soul forging that he had in his hand. After all, he could pass on his insights on spirit forging to the Ant King, and the Ant King could also directly impart his insights on forging through the Shadow Monarch Martial Soul.
The minimum requirement for Soul Forging is that it can only be crafted by a Soul Saint with seven rings. He is still a long way from becoming a Soul Saint. If the Ant Emperor comprehends it before him, then when he breaks through to the seventh ring, he can directly forge Soul Forged Metal.
This way, he can save a lot of time.
"My lord, is the only manual for Soul Forging available?" the Ant King asked, puzzled.
"Heavenly Forging requires guiding the power of heaven and earth, and must be taught by word of mouth and by example. You should reach the Soul Forging stage first." Jiang Xiu paused for a moment, then put his right hand to his forehead and said.
Sometimes, having overly enthusiastic subordinates isn't a good thing.
"I see..." the Ant King said with some regret, but then his mind began to work up. It was difficult for people in the Douluo plane to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, but as the king of the Abyss plane, he possessed the origin of that plane, so drawing upon the power of heaven and earth might not be difficult for him...
But the Ant King didn't say it aloud. Instead, he kept it to himself, and, feeling a little itchy, asked, "My lord, where do I forge?"
"Go ahead, the rare metals are all there too." Jiang Xiu pointed to a room in the house. Since he was staying in accommodations provided by the Blacksmith Association for blacksmiths, each house had a separate forging room.
For the Blacksmiths' Association, these are merely the most basic facilities.
In the vast Federation, besides the Spirit Pagoda, the most lucrative organization is undoubtedly the Blacksmith Association.
Seeing the Ant King enter with great enthusiasm, Jiang Xiu was very satisfied and then began to meditate.
Tomorrow is the Blacksmith Association Tournament, and there is only one Blacksmith Tournament, which will determine the champion.
Since his teacher Zhenhua has set up the stage for him, he naturally has to perform this play well!
(End of this chapter)