Sage Donghua still had more gifts to dish out. He suddenly asked, “I heard that you have a fondness for firearms?”0

Qi Xuansu nodded. “I dabble in them occasionally, though I wouldn’t call myself an expert.”0

Sage Donghua explained, “When it comes to firearms, none can surpass those from Tianji Hall and the Divine Armory. Tianji Hall’s weapons are designed for the Dragon Eye Series ammunition, which makes them slower to fire than the Westerners’ guns but far more powerful. Su Yi[1] gave you a Dragon Painting Pistol, which is already the pinnacle of handheld weapons, capable of firing the Grade-A Series Seven Dragon Eye Bullets. Generally speaking, the more powerful the projectile, the larger it is, so the larger the gun’s bore must be. To increase the caliber, one must lengthen and reinforce the barrel. Thus, a handgun becomes a long gun, which then evolves into artillery.”0

As he spoke, he retrieved a long rectangular case and gently lifted its lid to draw out a long rifle.0

At a glance, the weapon exuded an extraordinary aura. Its bore was larger than that of an ordinary...0