Legendary Armament Canon Chapter 1498 -: I’ve Already Mastered the Art of Forging (2)

A flicker of disappointment crossed the Mi family head’s face. However, he wasn’t looking to cause trouble, so he naturally wouldn’t attack again.

“A fine weapon!” the Mi family head declared. “A supreme connate divine weapon!” He then lowered the Heavenly Halberd, intending to plunge it back into the ground.

Bang!

A light radiated from the white jade platform, repelling the Heavenly Halberd. Caught by surprise, the Mi family head nearly lost his grip on the

Heavenly Halberd!

Had he truly let go, it would have been incredibly embarrassing.

This wretched Dong family, why must they erect an array? the Mi family’s master fumed internally. The spiritual essence within his body surged, channeling into the Heavenly Halberd.

Boom!

Gripping the Heavenly Halberd firmly, the Mi family head drove it downwards with immense force.

He had exerted nearly ninety percent of his power.

Swish!

The Heavenly Halberd sliced through the array’s obstruction and embedded itself into the floor.

Only then did the Mi family head clap his hands together and return to his seat.

After this sequence of events, a sense of embarrassment washed over the Mi family head, leaving him vexed. He regretted being the first to take the stage.

Following his turn, the other family heads ascended the platform one by one.

They lifted the divine weapons, tested their feel, and at the conclusion, inserted them into the white jade platform.

With the Mi family head’s prior experience, the subsequent family heads naturally felt no further embarrassment.

“Family Heads, what do you think of the quality of my connate divine weapons?”

“These are indeed supreme connate divine weapons,” commented one family head. “However, what is the purpose of presenting them? While these divine weapons are top-tier, it’s not as if we’ve never encountered such artifacts before. These connate divine weapons alone aren’t sufficient reason for you to go to such lengths to invite us, are they?”

The speaker’s expression grew serious, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

“It pleases me that everyone finds them satisfactory.” Zhou Shu smiled, bypassing the question. Instead, he inquired, “If I were to sell these connate divine weapons, what price do you believe they would fetch?”

“Family Head Dong, you intend to sell connate divine weapons?” The Mi family head’s eyes widened. Could it be that the Dong family was so impoverished they sought to part with their ancestral connate divine weapons?

It must be remembered that connate divine weapons were imperial bestowals, not easily acquired. Each connate divine weapon represented a family’s treasure. Wouldn’t the Dong family feel a pang of heartache at the prospect of selling them?

Yet, if the Dong family indeed planned to sell, the Mi family would be delighted.

The Mi family possessed immense wealth!

The Mi family head thumped his chest, proclaiming, “Should Family Head Dong entertain such notions, my Mi family shall acquire them all! Funds pose no obstacle. We will match any price you name!”

The Mi family head’s generosity was striking.

A collective twitch ran through the lips of the other family heads. The patriarch of the Mi family, renowned for its riches, lived up to his reputation. At the very least, the other family heads could not echo such a bold declaration.

They turned their attention to the Dong family head, anticipating his response.

“Family Head Mi, please compose yourself and hear me out,” Zhou Shu said with a gentle smile. “I fear the Mi family might not be able to purchase all the connate divine weapons I possess.

“To be candid, through the blessings of my ancestors, I have attained mastery in the art of forging connate divine weapons. These weapons you see are merely my practice creations.”

Zhou Shu’s statement rendered everyone speechless. The silence was so profound that the fall of a needle would have echoed audibly.

All the assembled family heads stared at Zhou Shu, their faces etched with disbelief. Had the Dong family head inexplicably become a legendary forgemaster?

It was common knowledge that only the Emperor possessed such forging techniques. While exceptionally rare forgers might occasionally emerge, they were invariably dispatched by the Emperor himself.

However, the Emperor had remained elusive for many years, and consequently, connate divine weapons were infrequently bestowed.

If the Dong family head had truly mastered this art, the implications would be monumental.

As the guests remained in a state of bewilderment, Zhou Shu continued, “Our nine families stand united. If any boon arises, my Dong family would not be so selfish as to hoard it entirely.

“Therefore, I have resolved to share my newly acquired abilities with the other allied families.

“Every connate divine weapon I forge will be offered for sale to the various families. The highest bidder shall claim the prize.”

Zhou Shu’s declaration plunged everyone back into silence, broken only by the sound of their own breathing filling the hall.

The leaders of the various families furrowed their brows, lost in deep contemplation.

For a considerable moment, they struggled to comprehend Zhou Shu’s motives.

If he possessed the ability to forge connate divine weapons, wouldn’t it be more advantageous to secretly craft a cache, thereby bolstering the Dong family’s might?

Why, then, would he choose to sell these potent artifacts?

Had the Dong family fallen into such dire financial straits?

“Naturally, I shall accept all your commissions. Provided you supply the requisite forging materials, I can custom-create any connate divine weapon you desire,” Zhou Shu added with a smile.