Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 446 Bola Group_1

Chapter 446: Chapter 446 Bola Group_1

"It really is expensive..."

Looking at the prices of the tools inside the Bola tool store, Feng Yuan exclaimed in amazement. After all, even if he wanted to purchase them, the exaggerated prices would make his heart ache. At that moment, a refined gentleman picked up a tool used for delicate carving and commented,

"Expensive as they may be, they are worth their price."

"That’s true. Although they are not as good as Starsteel, the materials used for these tools are already the best among mass-produced ones."

Feng Yuan casually picked up a tool and examined it as he spoke. Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, the man smiled and said,

"You must be joking. Nowadays, there are basically no tools made of Starsteel anymore."

"Why is that?"

Qi Xiaoshuang asked in confusion. Feng Yuan carefully put Cotton down on the ground and shifted his backpack to the front to rummage through it. He carefully took out a package wrapped tightly in an unknown fabric, which held the set of Starsteel tools that Jenna had given him, arranged neatly inside.

"When did you get this thing?"

Seeing the tools neatly placed in the specially made pockets sewn onto the fabric, Qi Xiaoshuang was surprised. It was clear that the pockets fit the tools perfectly and that Feng Yuan had made them himself based on those tools. Feng Yuan picked out a Starsteel tool similar to the one in his hand and handed it to Qi Xiaoshuang, saying,

"I made it the day I got back, after all, she trusted me so much, didn’t she?"

"Why did you make this for me?"

"You’ll see the difference between the two if you observe them closely."

Feng Yuan handed over the tool he had just picked up from the shelf and said. The gentleman looked at the tool in Feng Yuan’s hand with surprise, wanting to examine it but feeling too embarrassed to ask. Qi Xiaoshuang took the tool, compared it for a moment, and said,

"The ones sold here seem to look prettier, but..."

Qi Xiaoshuang was somewhat puzzled and, after a careful comparison, said uncertainly,

"It seems that your tool is actually more refined? Why? Even though that one looks prettier..."

"Pardon me, could I take a look at that?"

The gentleman finally couldn’t help but ask after hearing Qi Xiaoshuang’s comments, and he also performed an ancient gesture of etiquette. Feng Yuan casually handed over a tool and said,

"Feel free. I believe you know why this is."

"This is...!"

The man’s expression changed dramatically with surprise after only a brief examination. Feng Yuan smiled, watching him. Dou Yanlan seemed pensive, holding Cotton with one hand and taking out her phone to search for something with the other. Qi Chen watched the man with some concern and covertly instructed Ah Mu to be ready to act if the man attempted to snatch Feng Yuan’s belongings.

"I didn’t expect you to have one of these as well."

The man returned the tool to Feng Yuan with a sense of nostalgia. Seeing how carefully Feng Yuan stored his tools in the exquisite fabric bag, it was clear he knew the value of these tools. Qi Xiaoshuang gave the tool back to Feng Yuan with some confusion and said,

"Is this thing very special? Starsteel is rare but it’s not nonexistent, right?"

The man chuckled and began to explain,

"There is Starsteel, but there are no people who can forge it into tools anymore."

"Moreover, that tool is clearly the result of years of use and meticulous adjustments."

He sighed and continued,

"What a pity..."

"Pity what? Is there a problem with these tools?"

Qi Xiaoshuang looked at the man skeptically; she didn’t think there was an issue with the tools that Feng Yuan wouldn’t be aware of. The man gave a slight smile and said,

"No, his tools are very well preserved. It’s just a pity, we used to have a set of the same tools in our family, but after numerous accidents, they are no longer complete..."

"Don’t even think about it! They’re mine!"

Feng Yuan quickly put the tools away and watched the man warily. The man looked at Feng Yuan with a hint of amusement and said,

"Please be assured, we have no improper thoughts about your set of tools. Since we have already lost part of ours, it must be fate. We do not seek to reacquire a set just like them, as that would be meaningless."

"Fred Bola, the chairman of Bola Mechanical Manufacturing, and the current patriarch of the Bola Family."

Dou Yanlan read the information she found on her phone in a calm voice, as the man chuckled and said,

"That’s right, I’m Fred Bola. Rest assured, I really haven’t taken much interest in that set of tools you’re holding, just feeling a bit nostalgic."

Feng Yuan tucked the cloth bag away and glanced at the other party, saying,

"That may not necessarily be the case, my tools are also forged by your ancestors, oh~"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Fred looked at him curiously and said,

"As far as I know, my ancestor only forged one set of Starsteel tools, which is the set that is now being passed down within our family. Although the tools you have are somewhat similar, they are much newer compared to that set."

"Is that so?"

Feng Yuan smirked, wanting to say something but was stopped by Qi Chen. After all, in Qi Chen’s view, Feng Yuan was just looking for trouble. If the conversation went on, even Fred Bola, who originally had little interest in Feng Yuan’s set of tools, would probably start thinking about getting a complete set of ’ancestral’ tools.

"Exactly. If they weren’t so new, I might think the set in our family’s collection had been stolen at some point."

Fred explained with a smile. After talking with him for a while, he received a phone call and bid farewell to everyone before turning to leave. Looking at the tools, Feng Yuan nudged Qi Chen with his elbow and said,

"Aren’t you going to buy something?"

Qi Chen stared at Feng Yuan speechlessly and said,

"Do you think I have that kind of money?"

"These are genuine souvenirs from Calien City, you know~"

Seeing Feng Yuan’s sly smile, Yang Hongzhi spoke somewhat helplessly,

"Forget it, those tools are good but not meant for us to use, and the price is beyond even what I can afford."

Dou Yanlan calmly said,

"Maybe there is something you can use. Don’t forget, Bola is the best blacksmith in Noscarte, so the knowledge passed down must have included knowledge about weapons."

"But all we have here are various tools..."

Scratching his head, Qi Chen looked around and said, after all, they had already taken one tour around the place, which only sold various hand-forged processing tools. Dou Yanlan revealed a smile and said,

"What about that Bola weapons store over there?"

"These prices are truly terrifying..."

Looking at the prices that were even more terrifying than those of the tools, Feng Yuan swept a sympathetic glance towards Qi Chen and Yang Hongzhi. After all, he didn’t need to buy any weapons, but Qi Chen and the others did, especially since most of the time, they were commanding Spirit Beasts in battle. Just like Feng Yuan often left Xiao Ji behind and joined the fray himself, it was time for Yang Hongzhi and the others to seriously engage in combat.

In real battle, there’s no such thing as Beastmasters who cannot be attacked or who can always avoid attacks. After all, compared to the highly combat-gifted Spirit Beasts, most Beastmasters themselves didn’t possess great combat skills. Although they had various Barrier-type skills to protect themselves during battle, constant defense would eventually fail, and it’s necessary to retalintegrate the use of weapons.

Seeing Yang Hongzhi calculating his available funds, Qi Chen, puzzled, asked Feng Yuan,

"Although the weapons here are good, he doesn’t have to buy one, does he?"

Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen irritably and said,

"Why wouldn’t it be necessary? During real combat, you can’t expect Ah Mu to protect you all the time, can you?"

"But isn’t it possible to borrow Ah Mu’s power to use finishing moves?"

"The significance of a weapon lies in its ability to amplify, like this one," Feng Yuan explained as he picked up a wooden staff from nearby and handed it to Qi Chen. Taking the staff with some confusion, Qi Chen stared at Feng Yuan, while a nearby sales associate, seemingly used to this situation, gestured to Qi Chen towards a direction and said,

"You can try out the weapons over here, and after trying, you will understand the meaning of a weapon."

"But... I can’t afford this staff..."

Qi Chen said somewhat awkwardly, since he had seen the price earlier and knew that even if he emptied all his money, and added Qi Xiaoshuang’s, it wouldn’t be enough. The other party smiled and said,

"Those who will use weapons are Beastmasters, and it’s our responsibility to make future Beastmasters aware of the significance of weapons early on."

Feng Yuan glanced at the sales associate somewhat speechlessly. Although what the other party said seemed to make sense, if one thought about it carefully, it was complete nonsense. Feng Yuan could also guess the reason for such a statement.