Blue Silver Grass Strategy (Douluo Dalu Fiction)

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"For more than seventy percent of Soul Masters on Douluo Continent, a defensive tool will always be more favored than a weapon!"

As he said this, Ling Yi's eyes were filled with intense confidence.

Upon hearing Ling Yi's decisive statement, Lou Gao's expression turned serious. His originally plump, somewhat comical figure suddenly became light, and he sat up, his eyes fixated on Ling Yi who was sitting on the ground.

Ling Yi smiled, looking at Lou Gao with a calm and composed gaze. He spoke slowly, his tone persuasive and convincing:

"Senior Brother Lou Gao, you should know the status of Soul Masters on Douluo Continent.

Each of us, from the age of six when we awaken our Martial Soul, will possess a unique Martial Soul, be it a beast Martial Soul or a tool Martial Soul!"

"For the vast majority of Soul Masters, a Martial Soul is the best and most suitable weapon for them!"

"Although some tool Martial Souls may initially be inferior to weapons crafted by Blacksmith Masters or even high-level blacksmiths, as the Soul Master's strength increases and Soul Rings are added, even the most ordinary wooden stick can match a steel rod forged from fine iron!"

"The growth potential, self-repair, and the ability to store within the body of a Martial Soul are all characteristics that ordinary weapons, even those meticulously forged by blacksmiths, cannot match—"

Hearing Ling Yi's words, Lou Gao's expression fluctuated, a mix of suppression, anger, and frustration brewing in his heart, for himself, his master, and the blacksmithing profession.

After all, his master, Iron Pagoda, the only Divine Blacksmith in the world, still had to flatter a nameless young man from the Tang family, speaking words that went against his heart.

Outside of Gengxin City, in the Star Luo Empire, and anywhere on Douluo Continent, the respect Lou Gao received was not because he was a master blacksmith or a personal disciple of the Divine Blacksmith Iron Pagoda, but simply because he was a Soul King!

However, Lou Gao knew that if he were to truly engage in battle, his Soul King status would only be enough to beat some ordinary Soul Patriarchs. Against other battle-oriented Soul Kings of normal standards, he would likely not last many rounds before being defeated.

Every time Lou Gao displayed his strength, he only needed to show his two yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Ring configuration, and there would generally be no need for actual combat.

After all, he was just a blacksmith traveling the continent, seeking his path to become a Divine Blacksmith, not a battle-oriented Soul Master looking for sparring partners.

Blacksmiths, on Douluo Continent, were indeed not highly regarded.

At least, not in the eyes of Soul Masters!

Lou Gao had always been aware of this, which was why he was so determined to elevate the status of blacksmiths and gain recognition from the world.

He truly loved the profession of blacksmithing and the forging of various tools. The sense of fulfillment and achievement he felt when perfect works emerged from his hands was something that Martial Soul battles or the enhancement of Spiritual Power could not provide.

After more than half a year of interaction, Lou Gao knew what kind of genius the boy in front of him was, a genius who would be just two months shy of his fourteenth birthday.

He often saw through things with a sharp eye, able to summarize patterns and find advantageous paths and directions from them.

One could say that as long as Ling Yi was given a goal, a starting foundation, and sufficient time, this young man would definitely reach that goal!

Now, as he listened to Ling Yi's words, Lou Gao realized that the young man in front of him seemed to be discussing the relationship between blacksmiths and Soul Masters, as well as the significance of blacksmiths to Soul Masters?

He, Lou Gao, had become a master blacksmith by his forties and was later acknowledged by the Soul Titan as the king of Divine Blacksmiths. His somewhat comical, plump head also possessed extraordinary intelligence and keen thinking.

"Your point is that Soul Masters often use their Martial Souls as weapons, and their need for external weapons is not significant, while defensive armor is more favored?"

As Lou Gao spoke, his eyes gradually lit up.

Ling Yi smiled and nodded, continuing, "Since I was seven and entered the Green Leaf Junior Soul Master Academy in Wood Plant City, I have been learning forging under my master. From then on, I began to observe every Soul Master who came to commission weapons and tools, and I asked my teachers and classmates at the academy what kind of tools they would want as auxiliary equipment when using their Martial Souls—"

"Seven years old..." Lou Gao blinked, his expression becoming peculiar.

Ignoring Lou Gao's changing expression, Ling Yi continued calmly, "At ten, I obtained my first Soul Ring and became a Soul Master. I applied to graduate early and sought an introduction from my master to Fu Shan, a Blacksmith Master serving in the duchy's military. With Fu Shan's recommendation letter, I came to this Cold Wind Camp and have been here for three years..."

"Over these three years, I have observed more than twenty thousand people at the Cold Wind Camp, from soldiers, squad leaders, and platoon leaders, to battalion commanders, camp commanders, and even the camp's chief, Duke Snowpine, General Song Yao!"

"Among these twenty thousand people, the ratio of beast Martial Souls to tool Martial Souls is 4.5 to 5.5, and only about one in ten has Spiritual Power.

Leaving aside those without Spiritual Power, among the nearly two thousand people with Spiritual Power, the demand for weapons among beast Martial Soul Soul Masters is relatively higher than that of tool Martial Soul Soul Masters, but not by much.

This is because their Soul Ring soul skills often require them to use their Martial Souls as part of their body, making them powerful weapons themselves!"

"The demand is even more pronounced among tool Martial Soul Soul Masters. Their primary weapon in battle is undoubtedly their own Martial Soul, not the weapons we blacksmiths forge.

For example, Commander Jiang Yuan. Despite his excellent use of a long spear, even surpassing many great Soul Masters with spear Martial Souls and not far behind the few Venerable Soul Masters with spear Martial Souls, he still uses his 'Iron Forging Hand Armor' Martial Soul in battle.

Only the 'Iron Forging Hand Armor' Martial Soul can bring out Commander Jiang Yuan's full potential!"

"So..."

Hearing this, Lou Gao's plump face showed a mix of joy and sorrow, his voice slightly hoarse as he continued, "So, for Soul Masters, the role of blacksmiths should be auxiliary, focusing on defensive tools to make up for the shortcomings of Martial Souls?"

"Exactly!" Ling Yi nodded seriously, "Blacksmiths are not a combat-oriented profession, and we are not suited to compete with battle-oriented Soul Masters in terms of combat prowess.

We can consider ourselves a type of auxiliary Soul Master, like healing or food Soul Masters. We can be defense-oriented Soul Masters who don't need to be on the front lines, and occasionally serve as attack-enhancing auxiliary Soul Masters..."

Sorry for the delay.

I'll take a nap and continue writing tomorrow evening after finishing my work in the afternoon.

(End of Chapter)