Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 359 Hawke and Tang Luoya (Part 2): Days Working in Wuhun City

"It's so difficult to just meet up."

After leaving the Spirit Branch Hall, Tang Luoya frowned. "With my talent to reach the Spirit Master level at seventeen, I actually need to wait seven days. They really look down on me."

"Your talent can't compare to Tang San's. He became a Soul King at the age of fourteen, and he might already be a Soul Emperor by now." Hawke rolled his eyes. "Besides, the fact that you were born into the Clear Sky Sect is already a huge favor. They've already shown you a lot of respect by not kicking you out directly."

"I just feel that they don't value the Haotian Sect." Tang Luoya sneered. "Besides, in terms of talent, I'm no worse than Tang San. I haven't even eaten a single immortal herb."

"Tang San's strength isn't something you can achieve just by eating immortal herbs." Hawke shook his head, feeling that Tang Luoya had stayed in the Clear Sky Sect for too long and wasn't very smart. He then said, "Let's go back to the inn and wait for news. By the way, do you have enough money? The prices here are similar to those in Heaven Dou City. I don't have much money, and your Clear Sky Sect is even poorer now, thanks to Feng Ming's financial assistance."

Even a hero can be brought down by a penny!

Tang Luoya's face darkened as he came up with a terrible idea: "Why don't we rob some wealthy merchants? We can rob the rich to help the poor."

"That makes sense, but this is Spirit City. Didn't you see that holographic image just now? Our every move might have been recorded. With a big data analysis, they could find our whereabouts." Hawke didn't want things to come to that. In Spirit City, it's best to follow the rules here.

In the blink of an eye, seven days have passed quietly.

The two received a notice to participate in the assessment. Following the map attached to the letter, they found a building that resembled a fighting arena, met other people who wanted to see Tang San, and were then led by two staff members to an examination room. They sat down according to their assigned seat numbers, and then the invigilators distributed the exam papers.

Most people who want to meet Tang San want to discuss martial soul theory with him, and Tang San currently only accepts people who have real theoretical knowledge.

As for combat strength...

Tang San is not considering it.

After all, the Spirit Hall has many Soul Saints and Soul Douluos, whose experience far exceeds that of ordinary Soul Masters, making communication with them more effective.

Of course, if you want to meet Tang San based on your strength, you can compete with an examiner at the Soul Saint level and gain their approval to enter. Otherwise, it's easier to focus on studying the theory.

After the exam, Hawke was completely bewildered, utterly clueless about how to answer: "Why weren't there any fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice questions? They were all essay questions!"

What is he supposed to do?

Also, the first question asks: Whale glue can improve physical fitness and increase the number of years a person can absorb a spirit ring. If a spirit master (non-detached type) whose spirit is a large feline spirit beast such as a tiger, leopard, or lion, how many years can a 100-gram piece of thousand-year whale glue or ten-thousand-year whale glue increase when absorbing a second spirit ring? Please state the two ranges respectively.

How did he know that?

He only remembered that the Millennium Whale Glue could increase the lifespan of a Soul Master's Soul Ring by several hundred years, and the effect was even better for ten thousand years. How could it be so precise as to be measured in "grams"?

Not to mention, they also want to give two specific range values. Isn't that making things difficult for people?

However, seeing how others wrote with such ease, Hawke suddenly felt as if he had returned to the stage of junior and senior high school exams, when he was just as lost.

Tang Luoya wasn't much better off. After seventeen years of training by the Haotian Sect, he could hardly be considered a modern person anymore. His mind was mostly occupied with swinging a hammer; he paid no attention to such things. He couldn't help but scratch his head in frustration…

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After the exam, the two looked at each other, both feeling that they definitely wouldn't pass. So they went to the examiner to ask for other options, and the examiner kindly pointed out a way: challenge the Soul Saint and gain his approval.

"Do you want to take on the challenge?" Hawke asked Tang Luoya for his opinion. "I might be fine with it, but you were born into the Haotian Sect. There's no guarantee that the Soul Saint won't have a grudge against you and try to kill you."

Tang Luoya glanced at Hawke, who had a playful expression on his face, but ignored him. His attitude was clear: he wouldn't do something as futile as throwing an egg against a rock. That wasn't courage, it was suicide. He didn't expect members of opposing forces to resonate with him, and he couldn't possibly join the Spirit Hall now.

At least, Tang Chen of the Haotian Sect has returned, and he may even inherit the position of the Asura God, who could potentially be the second strongest and instantly kill angels and Rakshasa.

"So, we're going to have to return empty-handed this time, without even seeing Tang San." Hawke's face showed a hint of relief, at least they wouldn't have a direct conflict with Tang San. "Let's just consider this a business trip. We'll bring back some local specialties, and I'm sure Brother Feng Ming will understand afterwards."

Tang Luoya: "..." He now seriously suspects that the leader of this Transmigrator Alliance is a fool, and that joining the alliance was a mistake.

But there was no way to enter the inner city at this point, so he might really have to consider taking some souvenirs back with him, since he hadn't paid Feng Ming for the thousand-year-old fire fungus yet.

Having come all this way to Wuhun City, I didn't even get to see Tang San. I'm really quite disappointed.

"Hey young men, looking for jobs?"

Just as the two were considering whether to try another way to break into the inner city or leave, a man dressed in white approached and asked, "The Soul Guidance Technology Capital is currently recruiting a large number of technical personnel. Would you like to give it a try?"

Technicians?

Hawke and Tang Luoya exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts: they couldn't leave empty-handed; they should go to the Soul Guidance Technology City and perhaps take some good results with them.

"Making money?" Hawke poked his palm, a look of curiosity on his face. "My brother and I just arrived here and wanted to check out the inner city, but we failed the test."

"It's common." The man seemed to take it for granted. "The inner city is full of Soul Masters, or people who have lived there before. If we want to move in, our Soul Power must be at least at the Soul Venerable level. This standard may be raised in the future... But the outer city is still under development and expanding. As long as you work hard, you can afford to buy a house and get married."

This man was very eloquent, and for a moment, the two of them were almost fooled. Finally, Hawke interrupted him and said, "Could you take us to see where he works?"

"No problem." The man led the way to a soul-guided steam locomotive that resembled a taxi, opened the door, and invited the two of them to get in.

More than half an hour later, the buildings outside the window appeared taller, with a cold metallic color, and steam was rising from some places from time to time.

This is the characteristic of Soul Guide Technology City, hence it is also known as the Steam City by the locals.

Finally, the soul-guided steam vehicle stopped in front of a huge metal fortress, its roof billowing with steam. Even without entering, Hawke and Tang Luoya could feel that it was hotter than usual.

"We're here, this is it." The driver got out of the car and introduced the place to the two of them. "Soul Guidance Technology Factory, a processing plant that produces soul guidance devices. The monthly salary is one thousand silver soul coins, the workday is eight hours, one day off a week, and meals and accommodation are provided. If you are sick or have any other issues, you can take leave."

Hawke: "..." Why does this sound so familiar?

Tang Luoya: "..." It seems like in my past life I just worked, went home to sleep, and then transmigrated. Did I die suddenly?

(End of this chapter)