Douro Continent

Chapter 16 Tang San's First Hidden Weapon in Another World (Part Two)

Tang Hao coldly replied, "Do I need your help? Just go. This is the path you chose. Holy Soul Village has one spot every year; it would be a waste not to use it. The forging method I taught you can allow you to find a blacksmith shop in the city to work as an apprentice; that should cover your tuition and food expenses."

Although Tang Hao spoke coldly, Tang San's eyes still welled up with tears. Over the past few months, although Tang Hao's attitude towards him hadn't changed much, as Tang Hao taught him forging, this tall, aged man was increasingly giving him a fatherly feeling. He certainly wanted to learn about Soul Masters, but at this moment, he was also somewhat reluctant to leave his father.

Tang Hao said, "There are conditions for me to let you go to Nottingham. You can only go if you agree to my conditions."

"I agree," Tang San said without hesitation.

Tang Hao frowned slightly. "You agreed to my request without even asking what it was? As a man, you must keep your promises. Don't be someone who makes promises lightly."

Tang San said naturally, "I'll do whatever Dad asks me to do. Dad is definitely doing it for my own good."

Tang Hao was slightly taken aback. Tang San spoke casually, but it was precisely that natural trust that caused a slight change in his emotions.

"No matter how you cultivate your soul power in the future, I want you to promise me that you will not add any soul rings to your hammer martial soul, and you must not let anyone see its existence. Furthermore, you must not let anyone know that you possess twin martial souls. Can you do that?"

Tang San was taken aback. "What about the Blue Silver Grass martial soul?"

Tang Hao said, "You can use and cultivate the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul as you please, and it's fine to apply it to any Martial Soul. Having twin Martial Souls doesn't mean that both Martial Souls need to rely on Soul Rings to increase their Soul Power before they can continue cultivating. As long as one Martial Soul has a Soul Ring, the bottleneck in increasing Soul Power will disappear."

Tang San asked, "So, from now on I'll only be using the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, is that right?"

Tang Hao nodded. "Unless you are in mortal danger, do not use that hammer."

"Alright, I promise you." Tang San nodded solemnly. For him, whether or not he cultivated a martial soul, or what kind of soul ring he used, were not issues, as long as he could find a way to break through the bottleneck of the Profound Heaven Technique. His Tang Sect hidden weapons did not require the assistance of a martial soul.

To others, Blue Silver Grass might seem like a useless martial soul, but Tang San was never bothered by it. The Tang Sect's hidden weapon techniques, once mastered to a certain level, allow even flying flowers and fallen leaves to injure people—this wasn't just empty talk, it was a reality. Blue Silver Grass is formed from soul power, specifically the internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique. With enough internal energy, it becomes virtually an unlimited source of hidden weapons.

"Alright, let's eat," Tang Hao said.

The family was not exactly destitute, but they were close. Tang San didn't have much to prepare; he simply tidied up his clothes, which were covered in patches, and that was enough.

However, that day he didn't listen to Tang Hao; he simply packed his things, the sound of forging still echoing in his room. To be able to create various hidden weapons in the future, Tang San understood that everything depended on himself, and he absolutely needed to diligently practice the forging techniques taught by his father. Before mastering hidden weapon skills to their peak, the quality of the hidden weapon itself played a decisive role. Especially for super hidden weapons like the Buddha's Wrath Lotus, the precision required was so extreme that even the slightest error was unacceptable.

This day felt exceptionally long. It was the first time Tang San had felt uneasy since arriving in this world. He felt both anticipation and a degree of fear towards the outside world. Whether in the Tang Sect or Holy Soul Village, he had no experience training outside. In this respect, he was truly no different from a child. He kept wondering what kind of wonders the outside world could offer him.

After dinner, Tang Hao left for drinks after saying a few words, seemingly no different from usual. He told Tang San not to disturb his sleep when he left the next morning.

At dawn, Tang San sat on a large rock atop the mountain, a leaf in his hand. His eyes shimmered with a purple light. Perhaps because his body had recently become stronger, his Purple Demon Eyes were progressing rapidly. He could clearly observe even the smallest lines on the leaf. He knew that his Purple Demon Eyes had begun to enter the realm of the microscopic.

Unlike the Xuan Tian Gong, which is divided into nine levels, the Purple Demon Eye only has four levels: Panoramic View, Subtle Insight, Mustard Seed, and Vast Expanse. The requirement for Tang Sect inner disciples is to reach the Subtle Insight level, which is sufficient for using hidden weapons. Because Tang San started cultivating very early, utilizing the innate energy that hadn't completely dissipated after birth, he already possessed a slight sense of the Subtle Insight at only six years old. However, he also knew that almost every Tang Sect inner disciple could reach the Subtle Insight level with their Purple Demon Eye, but including the sect leader, Master Tang, none had been able to advance to the next level.

After reaching the Microscopic Realm, the cultivation speed of the Purple Demon Eye becomes extremely slow, and the daily, uninterrupted absorption of the Eastern Purple Qi cannot be explained simply by willpower. Therefore, Tang Sect disciples rarely continue cultivating after entering the Microscopic Realm. Legend has it that a Tang Sect elder once reached the Mustard Seed Realm with his Purple Demon Eye, but he didn't achieve anything particularly special; he simply saw more clearly than at the Microscopic Realm. That elder had been cultivating the Purple Demon Eye for over thirty years.

Tang San unleashed his Xuan Tian Gong internal energy, which suddenly flowed into the leaf. The soft leaf straightened instantly under the influence of the internal energy. With a slight twitch of his right index and middle fingers, Tang San sent the leaf spinning out, cutting through the air as if it were flying away.

(End of this chapter)