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Chapter 61 Old Deng Gets a Lot of Gold Coins
Chapter 61 Old Deng Gets a Lot of Gold Coins
"Teacher, let me take this child to get treatment. You're getting old, and it'll be tiring for you to carry a child all the way. I can handle this kind of physical work."
Once outside the stadium, away from the noise of the crowd, Mu Chen, seeing that no one was around, immediately quickened his pace to catch up with Duan Xuan, a slightly fawning smile on his face.
In the forging world, there are quite a few people who know about the master-disciple relationship between Duan Xuan and Mu Chen.
Back then, Mu Chen was exceptionally talented and was Duan Xuan's most valued and prized disciple. He received all of Duan Xuan's teachings and began to make a name for himself in the forging world at a young age.
But who would have thought that as his skills improved day by day, Mu Chen, in pursuit of a higher level of forging, resolutely chose to change schools and become a disciple of the previous generation's master craftsman, Yuan Zhen.
This incident caused quite a stir in the forging world at the time. People speculated that Duan Xuan must harbor resentment towards Mu Chen, and that the relationship between the two must have long been like that of strangers, or even irreconcilable enemies.
But only the two of them knew that, all these years, they had never truly lost contact with each other.
Duan Xuan is always concerned about his image, so in public he puts on a lukewarm attitude towards Mu Chen, not wanting people to realize that the two still have contact in private.
Now that no one was around, Mu Chen no longer needed to pretend and directly asked to take over Lu Xingchen's training. He had long been interested in this child who could complete spirit forging, and if he could take this opportunity to get to know the child better, he might be able to take him as a disciple.
However, Duan Xuan was so shrewd that he saw through his former disciple's thoughts at a glance.
He stopped, turned around, and snorted coldly at Mu Chen, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure: "Don't try anything funny, kid. This child is already my disciple, it's none of your business."
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"What?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chen was stunned. The smile on his face froze instantly, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. "Teacher, you can't take advantage of someone in distress! This child is still unconscious. Even if you want to take him as your disciple, you have to wait until he wakes up and let him make his own decision. How can you be so unreasonable?"
"You little brat, how dare you accuse me of taking advantage of someone in distress!"
Duan Xuan was so angry at Mu Chen's words that he blew his beard and glared at him, raising his hand as if to hit him. "Xingchen is a registered member of our Tianhai Forging Master Association. When he passed the assessment, I personally took him in as my last disciple."
Mu Chen looked at him with suspicion: "Really?"
Duan Xuan glanced at him sideways, his tone tinged with arrogance: "I have always acted with integrity and uprightness; would I possibly lie to you?"
Seeing that Duan Xuan did not seem to be faking it, Mu Chen felt regret but did not completely give up.
He abruptly changed the subject, his voice softening considerably, with a hint of coquetry: "Teacher~ In that case, this child and I are somewhat destined to meet."
"Since you're already so old, your soul forging skills must be getting a bit out of hand. Why don't we make an exception and have him become my apprentice? We can teach him together, and that will surely improve his forging skills even further. What do you think?"
"roll!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Xuan raised his hand again as if to strike, "Stop thinking about it! This child is my last disciple, don't even think about it!"
"Teacher~" Mu Chen persisted, continuing to plead and beg.
"Alas!"
Duan Xuan avoided him with a look of disgust. "Stop with your act. I know your personality all too well."
They're just after this kid's talent and want to steal my disciple. Let me tell you, not a chance!
Seeing that Duan Xuan's attitude was firm and there was no room for compromise, Mu Chen knew that he could not force the issue.
He sighed helplessly and had to abandon that idea for the time being. Instead, he asked the other question that concerned him most: "Okay, teacher, I won't argue with you. But how old is this child this year?"
Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be very old.
Duan Xuan did not answer directly, but simply said, "He only awakened his martial soul last year."
After saying that, he stopped talking and quickened his pace toward the medical room.
"He only awakened his martial soul last year?"
Mu Chen stood there, muttering the same words over and over.
In the Douluo Continent, children typically awaken their martial soul at the age of six; this is common knowledge. If this child only awakened their martial soul last year, does that mean they are only seven years old this year?
"Huh? Seven years old?!"
As if suddenly realizing something, Mu Chen's eyes widened abruptly, his pupils contracted sharply, and his face was filled with disbelief. He looked up sharply at Duan Xuan's departing figure, his heart churning with turmoil.
Because Lu Xingchen deliberately concealed his abilities, his coma lasted for a full day and night.
When he regained consciousness, Duan Xuan received the news immediately and rushed over to visit his prized disciple.
Lu Xingchen sat on the hospital bed, his face still somewhat pale, indicating that he seemed to be lacking in energy. "Master."
"Well, I'm relieved to see that you're alright."
Duan Xuan originally wanted to scold him for being too reckless, but seeing Lu Xingchen's somewhat pale face, he couldn't bring himself to say it. He could only change the subject and say, "This time, you've really become famous in the association. After you successfully forged your spirit, many people from the big families in Tianhai City sent people to the association to inquire about you."
However, I told you that you need to rest and recuperate, so I temporarily turned these people away. At least for the time being, you don't have to worry about being harassed by others.
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen was somewhat disappointed, but still nodded slightly.
His display of his spirit forging techniques on the field this time was partly due to youthful arrogance and a desire to prove himself, but his more important purpose was to attract the attention of the major families in Tianhai City.
With his current strength, he is certainly not afraid of ordinary opponents when fighting alone, but if he wants to establish himself in Douluo Continent, or even go further, the support of resources and power is indispensable.
Lu Xingchen originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity when those big families took the initiative to come to him, and use the special ability of his virtual personality to subtly influence or even control them during the conversation, so as to gain more help for himself.
Unexpectedly, Duan Xuan turned away all the visitors, disrupting his plans.
However, this is not a big deal. After all, his reputation has already spread, so why should he worry about those big families not coming to him in the future?
At this moment, Duan Xuan suddenly took out a bracelet, handed it to him, and said, "This is for you."
Lu Xingchen reached out and took the bracelet. It felt slightly cool to the touch, with a smooth texture and faint fluctuations of soul power flowing between its patterns, clearly indicating it was no ordinary object. He looked up with some confusion: "Master, what is this?"
Duan Xuan stroked his beard, a satisfied smile spreading across his face: "This is a storage bracelet with eight cubic meters of storage space inside, enough for you to store your daily supplies, forging materials, or other items. It's also very convenient to use. However, this bracelet is just an accessory; the real highlight is what's inside."
"Little Star, it's been almost a year since you became my disciple. In this year, you have been diligent and hardworking, and your talent has far exceeded my expectations. I have always wanted to give you a decent gift."
"Giving money is too stingy, and giving ordinary soul tools seems too casual. So a year ago, I specially asked a few old friends to make a few soul tools tailored for you."
It was just recently completed and delivered to me, so I'm taking this opportunity to give it to you as a protective charm.
"Gift?"
A hint of curiosity flashed in Lu Xingchen's eyes. He gently stroked the patterns on the bracelet with his fingers and asked, "Master, may I take it out and take a look now?"
Duan Xuan smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "Of course, but these soul tools are quite special, so you have to be careful when operating them and don't accidentally trigger the mechanism."
"Um."
Lu Xingchen nodded, then quickly probed his mental energy into the bracelet.
The use of storage-type soul tools is not complicated. You only need to establish a connection between your mental energy and the bracelet to freely control the storage and retrieval of items inside.
As mental energy was injected, the patterns on the surface of the bracelet suddenly lit up with a soft silver light. Then, three different beams of light emerged from the bracelet and landed steadily on the floor of the ward, making a slight sound.
Lu Xingchen looked closely and saw three items neatly arranged on the ground: a pendant that was pure white with a light blue gemstone in the center;
Two fist-sized, dark gold spheres;
And three cylindrical shells, each two meters long, entirely black, and covered with menacing patterns.
These items were all different in shape and emitted different fluctuations of soul power. In particular, the three cannonballs faintly exuded a heart-palpitating pressure, causing him to involuntarily hold his breath.
"Huh? What's this?"
Lu Xingchen turned to look at Duan Xuan, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.
"These are the gifts I have prepared for you. They are all level eight soul tools, each with its own special purpose."
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Duan Xuan walked to the item, picked up the shimmering white pendant, and handed it to Lu Xingchen, explaining in detail: "This is called the Teleportation Pendant, and it's level eight. When used, it only requires a wisp of soul power to trigger, instantly teleporting you to any location within a kilometer of your original location. It's extremely useful for both chasing and escaping."
However, it has a cooldown period; after one use, it takes ten minutes to reactivate.
Lu Xingchen took the teleportation pendant. It felt warm and smooth to the touch. The gemstone seemed to contain a spatial power. When he shook it gently, he could feel a faint spatial fluctuation.
He was secretly amazed. Level 8 soul tools were already considered high-level soul tools, especially teleportation soul tools that involved spatial laws, which were extremely rare and priceless.
Then, Duan Xuan picked up the two dark golden spheres and continued, "These two are invincible shields, also level eight soul tools. Once activated, they will form an invisible shield around you, lasting for three seconds."
"Within these three seconds, even a Super Douluo-level powerhouse attacking at full power cannot break the shield, which is enough to ensure your safety."
At this point, he changed the subject and added, "However, this invincible shield also has a drawback: it is a one-time consumable. Once activated, it will be completely destroyed and cannot be reused."
These two spheres represent two opportunities for absolute defense; they should not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary.
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Lu Xingchen nodded repeatedly. If the teleportation pendant was a life-saving tool, then this invincible shield was the real trump card for survival!
Finally, Duan Xuan's gaze fell upon the three jet-black shells, his expression turning serious, and his tone becoming much more solemn: "These three are the highlight of this gift—Level 8 fixed-position soul-guided shells, named 'Thor's Wrath.'"
"A fixed-load soul-guided projectile?"
Lu Xingchen's heart stirred. He had seen relevant records on the Internet. Fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells were forbidden weapons among soul-guided devices, with enormous power and extremely strong destructive force.
Strict control was imposed as early as ten thousand years ago, and after ten thousand years of development and research, the power of today's fixed-mount soul-guided projectiles far exceeds that of the past, and they have become strategic weapons whose circulation is strictly restricted by the Federation.
These three fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells were obtained from the Federation with great effort by Duan Xuan.
Duan Xuan said, "If you ever encounter an opponent with no way to resist you in the future, then use this soul-guided cannon to blow him up."
"I've also put a cannon mount in your bracelet, which allows you to fire fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs from up to 3,000 meters away. If an opponent gets close, don't worry, just detonate the soul-guided cannonball."
"The teleportation pendant can take you away from the center of the explosion, while the invincibility shield can help you withstand the aftershocks. Of course, that's a solution that can only be used in the worst-case scenario."
Is this really that hardcore?!
Looking at Duan Xuan, who was speaking eloquently, Lu Xingchen couldn't help but admire the genuine nature of his cheap teacher.
He initially became Duan Xuan's apprentice only hoping to improve himself by utilizing the resources of the Blacksmith Association. Little did he expect that his cheap teacher would prepare such a generous gift for him.