Library of Heaven’s Path

Translator: StarveCleric Editor: GaiaNove

”What?”

Luo Chong’s face darkened.

Even if you are a master teacher, you shouldn’t insult me like that!

No matter what, I am the dignified leader of the Blacksmith Guild. I am of noble standing, and you say that I stuffed myself despite being already full (looking for it)...

I came here in earnest to consult you, yet you gave me such an answer. Aren’t you are looking down on me...

Even though Sun Qiang already knew that the old master would say such shocking words, he was still unable to control his shock upon hearing those words and nearly knocked his head against the wall.

My great old master, it is really okay for you to speak to a true blacksmith like this?

Cough cough, even an ordinary person would turn all out against you if you say such words to them...

Most importantly... The reason why he came here is to seek enlightenment on why he is unable to successfully forge an equipment. Yet, the first few words you say to him is that he stuffed himself when he was full (looking for it)... Aren’t you being too arrogant?

What does stuffing oneself have to do with forging equipment? The only relationship between the two is that one would feel weak if one doesn’t eat. However, for a Tongxuan realm expert like Guild Leader Luo Chong, this shouldn’t pose a problem at all!

”There’s no need to get so agitated!”

Seeing that the other party was getting agitated, Zhang Xuan smiled, not paying the other party’s anger any heed. ”You don’t need to deny my words so hurriedly. Let me ask you, have you been eating 【Dragon-scaled Prawns】 daily?”

”Indeed, is there a problem?” Luo Chong looked at Yang shi doubtfully.

The Dragon-scaled Prawn is an animal unique to Lake Hong and it made a delectable dish. It is one of the most favorite food in the upper echelons of Tianxuan Kingdom. He also used to eat it frequently, but such an anomaly had never occurred in the past. Could his failure to forge equipment really be related to this?

”If I’m not wrong, these Dragon-scaled Prawns that you ate came from one batch you bought at a single go!”

Zhang Xuan continued asking.

Luo Chong nodded his head. At the same time, a doubt arose in his mind.

How did the other party know this?

His Dragon-scaled Prawns came from the same batch he bought a few days ago. There were several thousands of it, filling two whole crates. In order to ensure its freshness, he even reared them specially in his courtyard’s pond.

He would carefully pick the living and healthy ones to eat, so it is impossible for anything to be wrong with the prawns. Furthermore, after consuming it, there weren’t any anomalies with his body, and he didn’t suffer from diarrhea or any other symptoms either. How can this be related to him being unable to successfully forge weapons?

”That’s right then!” Zhang Xuan chuckled. ”Do you know when do Dragon-scaled Prawns reproduce?”

”When do they reproduce?” Luo Chong became increasingly confused. He was only interested in eating the prawns, how would he possibly know all these?

”I know...”

Just as he was about to ask Yang shi for the answer, Sun Qiang suddenly spoke.

”Speak!” Zhang Xuan nodded his head.

”Dragon-scaled Prawns usually bear their offspring near the end of summer, the start of autumn, which is around now!” Sun Qiang said.

He had worked in Tianyu Merchant Firm for numerous years. Even though he had never bought them, he often came into contact with these products and naturally, he possessed a little bit of knowledge on them.

”That’s right. It’s this season!” Zhang Xuan nodded his head.

The academy’s semester had just started not long ago, and it is currently the start of autumn, which is also the mating season for the Dragon-scaled Prawns.

Hearing those words, Luo Chong felt his head going faint. He was about to go insane from the confusion.

Yang shi, I’m here to ask you why I am unable to forge equipment, not to look into when Dragon-scaled Prawns reproduce... What matter is it of mine that they bear offsprings? It is not like the children are mine...

”There’s no need to be anxious. You being unable to forge equipment has something to do with this!” Seemingly sensing his bewilderment, Zhang Xuan continued to say. ”The Dragon-scaled Prawn is considered an yin-type food. Eating too much will weaken a person’s yang energy. Of course, this weakening effect is minimal and negligible, and doesn’t affect a person’s body at all!”

”However, the Dragon-scaled Prawns after mating are different!”