Blue Silver Grass Strategy

In addition to his status as a deacon of the Spirit Hall, this is a person with whom it is very necessary to maintain a friendly relationship.

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Chapter 28 Departing from the capital

Three days later, early morning.

At the intersection of Zhenxi Road in Beikouhe Town, a large group of people gathered in a group.

This scene is quite rare on non-market days.

In the middle of the crowd, Zhang Xiaoyu was holding her six-month-old daughter Ling Si. She was looking at Ling Yi, who was carrying a package on his back, with red eyes and tears falling from her eyes.

Next to them, Ling Xiaoshan was holding Ling Shan's hand, and both the father and son looked reluctant. Little Ling Shan sniffed from time to time, his eyes were wide open, and he tried hard not to cry.

The family of five stood at the innermost, and those standing a little further out were Grandpa Ling Changqing, Grandma Yan Hong, Uncle Zhang Dahe, Aunt Ling He, and Cousin Zhang Lei. Further out were Third Grandpa Ling Changshui, Cousin Ling Bai, Third Grandma Ling Changxiu's grandson, Ling Yi's cousin Ye Hong, and other relatives of the Ling family.

"Ling Yi!"

At this moment, a slightly stiff and distant voice came from a carriage on the side of the road more than ten meters away: "It's almost time, we have to set off--!"

"Okay! I'll be right there!" Ling Yi responded loudly, then looked around at his relatives, and finally stopped his gaze on Ling Xiaoshan, Zhang Xiaoyu and the others, and said in a gentle voice: "Dad, Mom, I have to go. Don't worry, I can take care of myself~"

"..." Ling Xiaoshan opened his mouth, but finally raised his hand to rub Ling Yi's head and whispered, "Take care of yourself when you are out~"

"Yeah, Xiaoyi has always been the best..." After Zhang Xiaoyu finished speaking, he hugged Xiao Lingsi and buried his head in Ling Xiaoshan's arms, his shoulders shaking with sobs.

"Xiao Shan~" Ling Yi withdrew his gaze from his parents and looked at Ling Shan, admonishing: "Remember to help mom take good care of your sister~"

"Yeah!" Ling Shan nodded vigorously with red eyes and a heavy nasal tone.

"Brother Lei~"

Hearing the voice, Zhang Lei straightened his chest and took half a step forward.

Ling Yixiao lightly tapped the other man's shoulder and said, "Please keep an eye on him at home. Ah Huang and Miaomiao can help take care of him. Don't forget to practice more. When I come back, I'll go hunting with you in the old forest..."

"Don't worry, Ayi!" Zhang Lei clapped his hands on his chest and shouted, "I will definitely not let you down!"

After hitting Zhang Lei on the shoulder again, Ling Yi looked around and smiled at everyone. Through his smile, he conveyed his calm and peaceful mood to everyone.

Finally, he bent down, reached out his hand, and rubbed the heads of Ah Huang and Miao Miao hard. These two little... no, they should be called big guys now.

Ah Huang and Miao Miao, now six years old, are one meter tall at the shoulder and ninety centimeters tall at the shoulder, respectively. They have slender bodies and are over 1.5 meters long, not counting their tails. They are considered giants among tabby cats and native dogs.

Over the past year, Ling Yi has modified the method of breathing in external spiritual energy by soul masters during meditation into versions suitable for cats and dogs, and then taught them through hypnosis.

Thanks to the selfless dedication of hundreds of cats and dogs in Shanhai Village and surrounding villages, Ah Huang and Miaomiao now have a trace of soul power condensed in their bodies, which is roughly equivalent to level 0.1 of a human.

Although it is extremely small, it is a qualitative leap.

Under Ling Yi's control, although the cats and dogs participating in the experiment had various problems, fortunately, their lives were not in danger.

Unfortunately, the animal experiment can be conducted through other cats and dogs in the village and the neighboring village, but it is difficult to transform the meditation method for people without soul power such as Ling Yi's parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts to practice...

The biggest bug in Douluo Continent is the martial arts method similar to "Xuan Tian Gong" that allows ordinary people to practice.

This is a qualitative change from nothing to something. Hidden weapons and the like are, after all, just minor tricks.

Ling Yi said goodbye to all his relatives, hooked his thumb on the package strap on his shoulder and lifted it, then walked towards the carriage more than ten meters away.

Before he got close, a tall figure came up from the carriage, "Xiao Yi~"

"Master Jiang~" Ling Yi greeted with a smile.

"Don't forget the letter I sent you~" Master Jiang reminded: "You are really talented in forging, don't waste it--"

"Don't worry~" Ling Yi patted his chest, "I will definitely not forget——"

"By the way, now, can you tell me what the relationship is between you and that old man King Kong Jin?"

"My master!"

Hearing Ling Yi's question, Master Jiang subconsciously straightened his back and said with some pride: "The old man is a blacksmith of the master blacksmith level. Together with Master Li Qiang, the blacksmith worshipped by the court of [Shuimu Principality], and Master Fu Shan, the blacksmith who serves in the military, they are known as the 'Three Great Master Blacksmiths' of the Principality——!"

Hearing what Master Jiang said, a teenager who had just come over to urge them swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He looked at Master Jiang and Ling Yi with a complicated look, moved his mouth, and finally nodded to Master Jiang. He said to Ling Yi: "Get in the car. There is a mountain road on the way that will take up some time. If we set off now, we should be able to reach 'Muzhi City' before dark~"

"Okay~" Ling Yi nodded and smiled, "Thank you for troubling Master Ethan this time——"

Ethan Peck waved his hand and said, "Don't call me Master. You're going to school soon anyway, so just call me Senior from now on~"

After saying that, after Ling Yi agreed, Ethan Peck exchanged a few words with Master Jiang and the two said goodbye to each other.

……

Soon, a well-behaved carriage swayed along the official road and headed west.

"Muzhi City" is located slightly south-west of Beikouhe Town, about one hundred and forty miles away.

In the carriage, Ling Yi greeted Ethan Peck's cousin with a smile, showing no resentment towards the two of them for occupying the work-study student quota in Beikouhe Town last year.

However, the two boys and girls who were the same age as Ling Yi seemed a little uncomfortable with his smile, and they just gave an awkward but polite smile.

At this time last year, their families, even though they could clearly afford the tuition, still chose to take up the work-study student places and sent them to the [Green Leaf Junior Soul Master Academy] in [Muzhi City].

During this year's college life, what they saw and heard, as well as their personal experiences, made them deeply aware of how insignificant their identities as young masters and young ladies from small families in Beikouhe Town were.

Now seeing Ling Yi, whose status was lower than theirs, the two seven-year-old children couldn't help but feel a little closer to their fellow countrymen after thinking about the environment in the academy.

It’s just that the previous quota issue is standing in the way, making both sides, well, mainly the two of them, feel a little overwhelmed.

On the other hand, Ethan Pike, who is a little older, has now been promoted to a senior grade, and his soul power is approaching level ten. Now he is focusing more on cultivation and his expectations for his first soul ring.

He, more than his two cousins, realized that in the academy, in "Muzhi City", and even in the [Shuimu Principality] and Douluo Continent, his own strength is the most important thing!

Here, seeing that the two children in the carriage had no interest in chatting, Ling Yi would naturally move forward without hesitation or take the initiative to find a topic to talk about.

They are all children, so they should behave and speak in a way that is appropriate for children.

At the same time, Ling Yi was also reviewing what Master Jiang said before he left.

It was just a short sentence, but it contained a lot of remarkable information. Ling Yi, who had experienced separation today, stepped out of his comfort zone and headed for an unknown place, couldn't help but let his mind run wild and fly into the sky.

Chapter 29 Find a new way

Whether it was the memories of the previous life, or the introduction of Master Jiang when he first came to Jiang's Blacksmith Shop to learn the craft through Ling Bo's recommendation last year, they all told Ling Yi that blacksmiths on the Douluo Continent are divided into seven levels, from low to high, namely: junior blacksmith, intermediate blacksmith, senior blacksmith, master blacksmith, master blacksmith, and divine blacksmith.

Master Jiang, who was Ling Yi's guide in forging, was an intermediate blacksmith. In terms of forging skills, he was second to none in Beikouhe Town and several nearby towns.

As for the 'three great craftsmen' mentioned by the other party, don't think they are anything special just because they are in an awkward position between the seven levels of blacksmiths.

You must know that this is a world belonging to soul masters, and everything is measured by the power of soul masters.

In Ling Yi's impression, in the original timeline, Lou Gao, the president of the [Blacksmith Association] and one of the three great craftsmen, once spent ten years researching a strange metal alloy and cast two pieces of "Eight Treasures Ruyi Soft Armor" which were called artifacts.

This soft armor is extremely elastic. After a soul master with a beast martial soul uses his martial soul, his body can expand by twice as much and its defensive performance will not decrease.

The most important thing is that it is strong enough to withstand the sixth soul skill of a strong attack soul master!

What is this concept?

In the suzerain state of the Shuimu Principality, the Tiandou Empire, Soul Masters above level 30 can obtain the title of Baron bestowed by the empire. When they reach level 40, they become Viscounts!

Although the higher title, Soul King alone is not enough, but it is enough to illustrate the status of Soul Master.

If we compare the levels of blacksmiths and soul masters in general, we can do this:

Junior Blacksmith - Soul Master

Intermediate Blacksmith - Soul Master

Senior Blacksmith - Great Soul Master

Blacksmith - Soul Master

Master Blacksmith - Soul Sect

Master Blacksmith - Soul King

Divine Craftsman - Soul Emperor

Of course, the above is just a rough comparison in Ling Yi’s mind. The actual situation certainly cannot be measured so simply and crudely.

Let’s talk about the level of blacksmiths.

Blacksmiths, according to their expertise, some forge swords, some make armor, and some develop strange tools. But no matter which one they are, the qualified works in their hands can play a sufficient auxiliary role in the battle of Soul Masters at the Soul Master level!

Moreover, although it may take years for a blacksmith to create a qualified piece of work, the number of pieces he can create in his lifetime is also quite considerable.

Therefore, in a sense, the status of a blacksmith is higher than that of an ordinary Soul Master.

If needed, it is comparable to a Soul King!

"Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the identity of a blacksmith as an external label~" Ling Yi thought to himself.

The letter from Master Jiang and the identity of the other master were a big surprise to Ling Yi.

"I just don't know if Master Huang has any reliable comrades."

Ling Yi suddenly thought of the retired veteran who had taught him how to use weapons for a year, and... Yan Bin!

"Yan Bin is easy to deal with~" Ling Yi turned his head and looked through the gap in the carriage window at the slowly changing scenery outside: "When we said goodbye yesterday, he also asked me to bring a message to Lu Yi who is working in the Wuhun Main Hall of "Muzhi City"..."

"Master Jiang...Master Jin...Deacon Yan Bin...respectively represent the blacksmith group, the [Shuimu Principality] military, and the [Spirit Hall] three branches..."

Thinking of this, although Ling Yi's expression retained the reluctance and sadness of parting, as well as the hesitation and anticipation of the unknown when traveling far away, a glimmer of joy flashed across his eyes as he looked out the window:

"Sure enough, the "Six Dimensions Theory" from my previous life is generally applicable even in this alien world~"

The "Six Degrees of Separation Theory" states that there are no more than six people between you and any stranger, which means that you can get to know any stranger through at most five intermediaries.

For example, Ling Yi could get to know the master of the Wuhun Main Hall of Muzhi City through Lu Yi, and then get to know a certain bishop of the Wuhun Hall, and then through this bishop, meet the platinum bishop and elders of the Wuhun Hall...

No matter how much scheming and effort it takes, at least, if the strategy is right, Ling Yi will have the opportunity to meet and say hello to the current Pope Clement, the Pope's teacher, the current Judgement Elder, 'Angel Douluo' Qian Daoliu~

Of course, just like the village books in the previous life, to the town books, city books, provincial books... and then to the unspeakable ***, there are only a few steps of teasing remarks. Theory is theory, and reality is reality.

The reality is that Ling Yi is still very far away from the [Spirit Hall], [Haotian Sect], and the two empires on the central stage of Douluo Continent.

As time passed and the scenery outside the window became less familiar, the hesitant look on Ling Yi's face faded a little, and he became more curious. He even leaned towards the window unconsciously, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked out through the gap in the window.

During this time, he turned around and smiled harmlessly at the Ethan family, one adult and two children, who had complicated expressions, some contempt, some arrogance, and some emotion.

Even when he turned his head and faced the window, the smile on Ling Yi's face did not fade, but instead turned into a somewhat excited look.

The mental activity continues.

Currently, Ling Yi doesn't know much about "Muzhi City" and "Green Leaf Junior Soul Master Academy". He only learned some sporadic information from Yan Bin.

Unfortunately, Yan Bin was not a graduate of the Green Leaf Junior Soul Master Academy. He only knew about this junior academy through casual conversations with colleagues and former classmates.

Therefore, the first thing Ling Yi did after entering school was to familiarize himself with the school environment, get to know the teachers and classmates, and understand the school's teaching style and general direction...

Thinking about it this way, even though he reported to the college more than half a month in advance, time was still a bit tight for Ling Yi.

You know, Ling Yi still has the letter from Master Jiang in his arms at this moment, so he can't wait until school starts to go find Mr. Jin, right?

Ling Yi's current identity, a poor kid from a rural area, was able to go to the capital of [Shuimu Principality] to study, all thanks to the convenience of being a 'work-study student'. On weekdays, the academy should have part-time jobs to help him earn some meager income to supplement his living expenses.

But Ling Yi has decent blacksmithing skills, and with the help of Master Jiang, he has the opportunity to study forging skills under one of the "three great craftsmen" of the [Shuimu Principality]. No matter how you look at it, he should not put it aside easily.

'…' Ling Yi glanced at Ethan Peck and the other two from the corner of his eye. Through their expressions and actions from the time they set out until now, he observed their attitude towards their upcoming return to the academy and analyzed their status and social connections in the academy.

Ethan Lillian would sometimes show resistance and fear on her face, while Ethan Annuo would be angry but not speak out when he thought of something...

Ethan Peck…is generally calm, almost indifferent, and his micro-expressions, such as the corners of his eyes and lips, show a bit of self-motivation that shows he is about to hold his head high…

"Obviously, these three young masters and young ladies are not having a good time in the capital academy where there are descendants of big shots everywhere—"

Ling Yi looked at the green trees and bushes outside the carriage window, his eyes dim: "So, I need a new identity in the city, in front of my classmates, which may not be very high, but is almost presentable..."

"I just don't know how much weight Master Jiang, the disciple who returned to the countryside, has in the eyes of Mr. Jin——"

"Fortunately, I just need an opportunity, a ticket to meet you once—"

He, Ling Yi, studied for a year. While taking into account soul power, physique, weapon skills, meditation method improvement, etc., ordinary people would have to spend all their strength to complete one of these, he also improved his forging skills to the level of an intermediate blacksmith.

Yes, the same level as Master Jiang’s current level!

This year, Ling Yi is seven years old and has been involved in forging for one year. Master Jiang is forty-nine years old and is about to complete forty years of experience in forging.