More than ten minutes later.
Golden Crown and the other two arrived in front of a massive building.
Looking up,
they saw that this building occupied a very large area, and its height reached over thirty meters.
Furthermore, it was located in the very center of the city.
From this, it was evident that this building held extraordinary significance for the city.
There were no guards at the entrance, nor was there any lavish decoration.
The gates were wide open, and the flow of people was constant, including blacksmiths, merchants, Soul Masters, and more, resembling a "metal version of a vegetable market."
Above the lintel, there was only a dark iron plaque with embossed patterns of a hammer and a chisel.
This was precisely the Blacksmith Association.
"Let's go, we're going in."
The three entered.
After stating their identities and purpose, the people from the Blacksmith Association let Golden Crown and the others rest for a moment.
They then sent someone to notify Lou Gao's disciple.
A short while later,
a thin man with brown hair walked over.
"Are you the ones looking for my teacher?"
"Correct. May I ask who you are?"
"I am Senior Lou Gao's head disciple, Si Long!"
Si Long introduced himself and then inquired,
"Do you have some business with my teacher?"
"If it's for a visit or recruitment, you can all head back now."
"My teacher is not interested in those things."
Golden Crown waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm not here for recruitment; I simply have a treasure I'd like Senior Lou Gao to take a look at."
Si Long was puzzled: "What treasure?"
"I'll only bring it out once I meet Senior Lou Gao," Golden Crown said with a smile.
"Hmm..." Seeing that the three didn't look like they were there to cause trouble, Si Long turned and said, "Fine, follow me."
"However, teacher has a strange temper. If he refuses to see you, there's nothing I can do."
Soon,
Si Long led Golden Crown's group of three to the workshop where Lou Gao was located.
"Wait here for a moment."
"I need to go inside and announce you."
After saying that, Si Long walked into the room.
Inside the workshop,
there was a short, stout, and robust old man with white hair and a white beard, resembling Santa Claus.
He was focused intently on observing a diagram.
He was the president of the Blacksmith Association, one of the three current Divine Craftsmen of the Douluo Continent, a Spirit Saint with a seven-ring cultivation—Lou Gao!
At that moment, Si Long walked in: "Teacher, someone wishes to visit you. What do you think..."
Bang!
Lou Gao slapped the table and said, "Are they here to recruit this old man again? I won't see them. I don't have that much time. Tell them to go back."
"Uh... but that person said he has a treasure he'd like you to appreciate, Teacher."
"Hmph!"
"No matter what treasure it is, it won't catch my eye."
"Get out, don't disturb my research."
Seeing his teacher issue an order to see the guests out,
Si Long had no choice but to walk out quietly.
Seeing Si Long come out,
Golden Crown quickly stepped forward to ask, "How is it? Is Senior Lou Gao willing to see us?"
"Everyone, please return. Teacher is busy researching new things and has no time to see you."
Si Long was about to leave after speaking.
Jin E's brow furrowed.
Dammit, as a super Douluo who had lived for so many years,
this was the first time he had been refused at the door.
Just as he was about to lose his temper,
Golden Crown took out a Handgun and said, "Brother Si Long, please take this item to Senior Lou Gao for a look. If Senior Lou Gao still won't see us after seeing this, we won't waste any more words and will leave immediately."
"This... alright." Si Long took the gun.
He turned and entered the workshop again.
Jin E looked at Golden Crown and said, "Xiao Mian, why say so much to them? In my opinion, we should just knock them out and take them back."
Golden Crown said, "Grandpa, when dealing with talent, we must appeal to their emotions and reason. We must never use force unless absolutely necessary."
On the other side,
Si Long entered the workshop once more, holding the Handgun.
"Teacher..."
Before he could finish,
Lou Gao scolded, "You brat, are you ever going to finish? Can't you see I'm researching new things?"
"Speak, what is it now?"
"Hehe, Teacher, it's still about that matter from just now."
"I already said I won't see them. Tell them to leave quickly."
"Wait, what are you holding in your hand?"
Lou Gao glanced at the Handgun, and his attention was instantly drawn to it.
Si Long quickly handed over the Handgun: "This is the treasure that group wanted you to see."
Lou Gao took the Handgun, his fingers gently stroking the cold metallic texture of the gun's body.
His gaze gradually became solemn, bewildered, and shocked.
"What a fine weapon!"
"Truly a unique and magnificent weapon!"
"What is the name of this weapon?"
Si Long scratched his head: "Well, they didn't say."
"You idiot, why didn't you ask clearly?"
"Quickly, invite them in."
Lou Gao spoke with great impatience.
Si Long hurried out and called Golden Crown's group of three inside.
"Senior Lou Gao, how did you find my treasure upon appreciation?" Golden Crown asked.
Lou Gao inquired curiously, "This thing is yours? Where did you get it?"
Golden Crown smiled slightly.
"To tell you the truth, this item was forged by me."
"You forged it?!"
Lou Gao stood up with a face full of surprise and disbelief.
He walked a circle around Golden Crown, highly skeptical: "Such a fine weapon was forged by a child like you?"
"Don't try to fool me just because you see I'm getting on in years."
Golden Crown said calmly, "What benefit would I get from fooling you?"
Lou Gao thought about it; the other party really didn't seem to have a reason to fool him.
He asked again, "Then does this weapon have a name?"
"Gun!"
"Gun... a good name."
"Little friend, come, come, sit down quickly."
"Si Long, why are you standing there like a corpse? Hurry up and serve tea to these three guests who have come from afar."
Lou Gao's face changed instantly.
He hurriedly told his disciple to go fetch tea.
Seeing this, Si Long quickly went to pour tea.
Taking advantage of the gap, Lou Gao looked at Golden Crown with a beaming smile: "I wonder what your name is, little friend?"
"Golden Crown."
"Little Friend Golden, I wonder if you have the production diagrams for this gun? Could you lend them to this old man to appreciate?"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't look for free."
"Anything in my laboratory, as long as you take a fancy to it, you can take it as you wish."
Hearing this,
Golden Crown's gaze involuntarily drifted toward Lou Gao.
Seeing the other party staring at him, Lou Gao quickly waved his hand: "Of course, when I said 'things', I meant objects."
"The Senior thinks too much." Golden Crown quickly changed the subject: "I don't have the diagrams for this gun."
"However..."
"However what? Little friend, stop keeping me in suspense, just say what you have to say."
The straightforward Lou Gao was so anxious he almost jumped up.
Seeing that the effect was about right, Golden Crown continued, "Although I don't have the diagrams, I have something even better."
"Something better?" Lou Gao was half-doubting.
Bang!
Golden Crown took out the Encyclopedia of Firearms he had just obtained from the system space.
"This is the Encyclopedia of Firearms, which contains records of all guns."
"The Handgun I showed you is also in this book."
"I wonder if Senior Lou Gao is interested in reading it?"
"I am, I definitely am."
Lou Gao had already moved to the front of the book and began flipping through it...
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