"That Master must be a powerful Spirit Master themselves to have researched this kind of theory!"
Feng Xiaotian accepted the books with both hands, his tone full of admiration for the Master.
"Without sufficient personal strength, it's absolutely impossible to research these Seven-in-One Fusion Skills."
Lin Rong listened to this, his expression quite subtle.
Yu Xiaogang was only a Rank 29 Soul Grand Master, how could he be considered powerful?
However, it wasn't Feng Xiaotian's fault for thinking that way.
Normally, to research a theory of this level, one would indeed need sufficient personal strength.
Unfortunately, Spirit Hall's library was too formidable, allowing Yu Xiaogang to possess an immense amount of theoretical knowledge without needing great personal strength.
To be fair, Yu Xiaogang was indeed a cripple when it came to cultivation, but he had a knack for theoretical research.
Aside from some personal additions he'd made without authorization, the theoretical knowledge Yu Xiaogang compiled from various ancient texts in Spirit Hall was summarized concisely and accurately.
In the words of his previous life, Yu Xiaogang was a master of formatting, lacking innovation but more than capable of copy-pasting.
After all the tasks were assigned, Lin Rong let Feng Xiaotian and Mu Feng leave.
He and the old butler also embarked on the journey back to Heaven Dou City.
...
Half a month later.
The carriage Lin Rong was riding entered the gates of Heaven Dou City.
Soon, the scouts at the city gate relayed this news to Tang Yuehua.
On the top floor of Moon Xuan.
When Manager Audé delivered the news to her.
A "crack!" sound was heard.
Due to her intense emotions, Tang Yuehua lost her grip on the teacup, and it shattered on the floor with a crisp sound.
"Impossible, Big Brother personally took action, how could he possibly return alive?"
Tang Yuehua instinctively assumed the worst-case scenario, her body uncontrollably trembling.
But soon, Tang Yuehua began to comfort herself, thinking:
"Tang Yuehua, Tang Yuehua, don't panic and lose your composure."
"Big Brother's Soul Power cultivation is as high as Rank 96, and he possesses the perfected Nine Absolute Skills of Clear Sky. In this world, no one can take Big Brother's life unless Spirit Hall dispatches several Titled Douluo to ambush him."
"It's likely the Star Dou Great Forest is too vast, and Big Brother couldn't find the master and servant duo, which is why they managed to return to Heaven Dou City alive."
This self-consolation was effective, restoring Tang Yuehua's calm and composed demeanor.
However, from beginning to end, the only person Tang Yuehua cared about was Tang Xiao. As for whether Titan, who had accompanied them on the assassination attempt, was alive or dead, she hadn't given it a single thought.
Tang Sect.
A large forging room.
The sound of blacksmithing filled the air, a constant clanging and dinging.
Tang San walked into the deepest part of the forging room and found Titan's son, Tai Nuo, asking with great concern:
"Tai Nuo, where is your father? He said he had an urgent matter to attend to, and it's been a month, why hasn't he returned yet?"
"You are Elder Titan's son, do you know what that urgent matter was?"
Tang San's concerned expression was genuine, not feigned.
After all, the Spirit Tool that Titan carried contained complete diagrams of all the mechanism-type Hidden Weapons of the Tang Sect.
And mechanism-type Hidden Weapons were the cornerstone of the Tang Sect's survival in this world. If they were leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.
If Tang San didn't have some trust in Titan's loyalty, he would have suspected Titan of defecting or starting his own faction with the Hidden Weapon diagrams.
But that sliver of trust had also been worn away over the past month, which was why he came to Tai Nuo today to get to the bottom of it.
Upon hearing this, Tai Nuo put down the forging hammer he was holding and thought carefully before replying:
"Sect Master, I'm not very clear about this, but it seems to be related to your aunt."
"About three months ago, your aunt came to find my father, and since then, my father has occasionally mentioned something."
"A month ago, after someone from Moon Xuan delivered a message, Father rushed out in a hurry."
"If Sect Master wants to find out, you might as well ask your aunt."
Hearing this answer, Tang San's expression changed subtly, and he thought:
"Aunt? Elder Titan?"
"Could it be that the Clear Sky Sect has set their sights on my Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons?"
"Damn it! Considering Elder Titan's loyalty to my father, coupled with my aunt's persuasive words, it's not impossible for Titan to betray the Tang Sect!"
Tang San knew very well that his father, aunt, and uncle were all devoted disciples of the sect.
For the sake of the Clear Sky Sect's interests, it wasn't impossible for his aunt to have incited Titan.
With that thought, Tang San clenched his fists, his fingernails digging deeply into his flesh, roaring internally:
"Scoundrels! Those elders of the Clear Sky Sect are truly hypocrites who preach virtue but act otherwise, constantly belittling my hidden weapons, yet secretly instigating my aunt to do such underhanded things!"
"My aunt had her reasons, and I will forgive her, but you six elders are unforgivable and have sealed your own doom!"
At this moment, the concept of prioritizing close relations over distant ones was vividly displayed in Tang San.
To verify his suspicions, Tang San went to Moon Xuan to find Tang Yuehua.
Tang Yuehua was currently feeling rather agitated, as Lin Rong had returned safely, but Tang Xiao had been missing for a long time.
Upon seeing Tang San, she immediately remembered the matter concerning Titan.
Therefore, Tang Yuehua couldn't help but feel guilty facing Tang San, and her demeanor was somewhat unnatural.
Tang San cultivated the Purple Demon Eye, and these unnatural changes in her expression did not escape his notice, further confirming his suspicions.
After confirming his suspicions, Tang San did not want to damage the relationship between aunt and nephew, so he simply chatted about family matters with Tang Yuehua, not bringing up the issue directly.
However, a rift had already formed in his heart. If this misunderstanding wasn't cleared up, this rift would only grow stronger with time until it could no longer be mended.
...
Lin Clan Estate.
Main Residence, Living Room.
Lin Rong sat at the table, looking at the blueprints for hidden weapons laid out before him, contemplating something.
Building a complete hidden weapon production line was not something that could be accomplished overnight.
Moreover, this matter had to be carried out in secret. If word leaked out, it would be impossible to achieve an element of surprise in the future.
Blacksmiths, forging, connections, technology – just thinking about all these aspects made his head ache.
"As expected, it's best to leave professional matters to professionals. It's time I lured Lou Gao over."
Lin Rong rubbed his temples and thought:
"With the Cold Heart Iron Essence and Deep Sea Silver in my possession, I must obtain these two items to forge the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus and the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles."
"Given Lou Gao's obsession with forging, this matter should not be difficult."
Lou Gao's forging skills, as well as his connections and reputation within the Blacksmith Association, could save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
With Lou Gao in hand, he could get the complete hidden weapon production line up and running in the shortest possible time.
It's just that Lou Gao, this fanatic tech geek, was always holed up in his exclusive forging room and rarely went out.
Lou Gao's exclusive forging room was made of refined iron, and forcing his way in would create a lot of noise.
Even Dugu Bo's potent poison, when corroding the refined iron, would produce a significant sound.
Therefore, to spirit Lou Gao out of the Tang Sect without anyone noticing, Lin Rong would have to personally handle it.
"Fortunately, I had foresight. At that Tang Sect banquet, I attached a Green Leaf Mark to a strand of Lou Gao's hair."
"Space Spirit Skills are so useful. If my Kongqing Bamboo spirit bone's growth reaches 100,000 years and grants me space element control, that would be perfect."
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