Chapter 283 - Request (2/2)

Ou Yangming continued, “I’m currently on the move to handle an urgent matter, but once I settle it, I’ll be at your service.”

Wu Hongxi waved his hand and said, “What is it? Tell me about it.”

Ou Yangming hesitated for a while before he told the master, “I came from Changlong County and was entrusted by General Li Xinfan and Master Lu to…”

“Oh, it’s about that matter. You don’t have to continue.” Wu Hongxi sighed. “It involves a great deal, so you won’t be able to promote the matter on your own.”

“Senior, we’ve created the runes to upgrade economical arm guards, military sabers, and arrows from Common Grade to Good Grade. If we’re able to popularize the rune at a large scale, the military’s combat power will definitely be increased by a huge margin,” Ou Yangming noted sternly. During his journey to the capital, he completed the Upgrade Rune for arrows by deriving the formation in reverse in his sea of consciousness. Although he had not tested it out, he believed that it reached the standard.

“Do you think I don’t understand? But the hindrance is… Too huge!” Wu Hongxi sighed.

“It’ll benefit the country and the military. Would anyone dare to obstruct it?” Ou Yangming raised his eyebrows and asked.

Wu Hongxi scoffed disdainfully. “There are people who take the big picture into consideration in this world, but there are more people who only care about their interests!”

Ou Yangming opened his mouth but stopped. He was too young, after all, hence he did not know what else he could say.

Jin Shengjie sighed. “Lil’ Friend Ou, you have a great wish, but a change in the armaments will cause a ma.s.sive effect on the country. You must know that countless people rely on the armaments to put food on their tables, so if there’s a sudden change to it, it’ll only shake up the country, and the outcome will be terrible.”

Ou Yangming looked at Jin Shengjie in confusion and wondered, ‘Why did the elder suddenly change his view on this matter?’

However, Jin Shengjie later turned around and said, “Brother Wu, Lil’ Friend Ou is doing it for the country. Let’s help him out!”

Wu Hongxi cast strange looks at Jin Hongxi and Ou Yangming, then he asked, “Big Brother Jin, did the two of you plan this beforehand and was going to drag me into it?”

Jin Shengjie laughed out loud. “You’re the imperial family’s head equipment supervisor who’s deeply trusted by the imperial family. If you agree to help us, we can achieve twice the effect by doing half the work.” Ou Yangming finally understood what was going on. He looked at Jin Shengjie gratefully and thought, ‘The elder is more experienced indeed.’

Wu Hongxi shook his head with a bitter smile. “Fine. It has almost been a hundred years since, and everyone’s preparing for it; even the imperial family is ready to gather forces to smith a magic tool. Perhaps this is the best time for a reformation.”

Subsequently, he collected himself and said, “Put this matter aside for now. Lil’ Friend Ou, I’ll teach you the final part of the path of equilibrium, but remember to practice it well. As for that matter, I’ll bear it in mind.”

Ou Yangming responded to him and paid attention to Master Wu Hongxi, who told him the main points of the path of equilibrium.

This time, Wu Hongxi did not smith anything because he had previously shown the path of equilibrium’s essence. He was only summarizing everything for the young fellow.

Jin Shengjie did not leave because he had exchanged views with Master Wu countless times already. He was familiar with Wu Hongxi’s skills, but so far n.o.body could do it better than Wu Hongxi.

Similar to his Layering Art, while he had pa.s.sed it on to gifted young talents without any reservations, n.o.body managed to surpa.s.s him yet.

The two Superior Blacksmiths were not worried about other people stealing their skills, but were concerned that their techniques could not be pa.s.sed on.

Ou Yangming kept nodding, and his eyes eventually lit up. He clearly benefited greatly from Wu Hongxi’s teaching, which was why he reacted this way.

Wu Hongxi finally stopped after half an hour, then he asked, “Lil’ Friend Ou, do you understand?”

“You described everything in detail, so how could I not understand?” Ou Yangming nodded and smiled.

Jin Shengjie laughed and commented, “Understanding it is one thing; applying it for yourself is another.”

Ou Yangming smiled proudly. “Since I understood it, I’ll be able to do it. Seniors, don’t worry.”

The two Superior Blacksmiths looked at each other and were moved. Wu Hongxi sighed. “Lil’ Friend Ou, go back and practice since you understand it already. If it’s going to help you, my effort won’t be in vain.”

Ou Yangming bowed at the master and took his leave.

On the other hand, Wu Hongxi and Jin Shengjie were glad yet anxious. The emotions felt were so complicated that they could not be put into words.

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