Setting Out for the Sea, Tang Hao's Movements

Inside the Shrek Academy, only Oscar and Tang San remained on the Spirit Dueling Platform, with Tang San looking at Oscar with a blank expression.

"Senior Student, is there a special mission you have for me to keep here?" Tang San asked in confusion.

Oscar replied, "It's not a special mission. I just suddenly realized that I might not know you well enough, and the training plans I've devised for you now may not be able to fully unleash your potential."

Upon hearing this, Tang San suddenly felt as if he was being seen through, but on the surface he pretended not to know. "Senior Student, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Oscar's lips curled into a smirk. "After spending these past few months together, I've discovered that you're actually a very deep child. At less than thirteen years old, you've already shown Wisdom and composure far beyond your peers."

Hearing these words, Tang San felt even more thoroughly exposed. Although this Senior Student, whom he now respected greatly, was not yet fifteen years old, even Tang San, who had lived two lives, felt as if he were facing an elder when facing Oscar, who was only two years older than him.

This feeling was even stronger than when he faced Yu Xiaogang. Compared to his former teacher, this Senior Student in front of him was more like a teacher—a strict teacher who could also integrate with them.

Tang San had initially suspected that his Senior Student might also be a reincarnated person like himself, but after spending the last few months together and getting to know him, Tang San dismissed that guess.

After spending several months together, Tang San understood why Oscar was so knowledgeable at such a young age, and why his Soul Power cultivation far surpassed that of other Soul Master of the same level.

Even Tang San couldn't match the effort Oscar put in. Despite being so outstanding, Oscar still aspired to work at an even higher level.

Moreover, the other party is the Young Sect Master of the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect. With such Hermit Sect that can rival the Upper Three Sects, it's no wonder that the other party is so outstanding.

Faced with Oscar's question, Tang San was momentarily at a loss for words.

He did indeed conceal something, after all, he was not from this world, but from another world, from the Tang Sect.

In his several direct confrontations with Oscar, he used Tang Sect Secret Arts. He knew that Oscar would definitely be able to see through his tricks, but he never thought about how to explain it.

To openly claim to be from another world? Only a fool would say that.

At this moment, Tang San was thinking about how to cover up his Tang Sect Secret Arts.

He now knows that his Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Clear Sky Hammer, the direct descendant Martial Soul of the Clear Sky Clear Sky Sect, but he doesn't even know where the Clear Sky Sect is. Moreover, his Senior Student must know about the Clear Sky Sect, so he can't possibly shift the blame onto the Clear Sky Sect.

However, Tang San wasn't stupid. He knew that as long as he found a plausible reason, the other party wouldn't bother to trace the root of the problem.

As Tang San pondered, Oscar's voice rang out again. "The special footwork you used before, the Purple Eye Technique, the Jade White Hands, and that so-called Hidden Weapon, none of these belong to Spirit Bone Skill. I have never heard of such magical techniques among the known major powers, so I am somewhat curious about this."

Oscar paused for a moment, then explained, "I don't want your unique skills. I just want to study the principles behind them. If possible, I might be able to create my own set."

Upon hearing this, Tang San was startled. Although Oscar said he wouldn't take his secret techniques for granted, if he told him the principles, wouldn't that be the same as passing them on to him?

What's the difference between this and telling the other person directly?

Seeing Tang San's calm gaze, Oscar smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't ask you about any of the secrets of these martial arts techniques. I just want to know the principles behind them."

"As you've probably seen over the past few months, although I've taught Zhu Zhuqing Xiao Wu some ways to use their Soul Power, a more refined approach might be more helpful for their improvement."

"I'm used to studying these things, so I couldn't help but want to discuss it with you."

Tang San nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "Senior Student, I understand what you mean. I can do my best to cooperate with you, but I'm sorry I cannot pass it on to you."

"When I received the techniques from the seniors of the Tang Sect, I made a vow that the Tang Sect Secret Arts must never be revealed to anyone other than a disciple of the sect."

Tang San's meaning was quite clear: unless Oscar was his Tang Sect disciple, he could not break his oath, and Oscar naturally could not force him to do so.

Oscar never intended to obtain the Tang Sect Secret Arts. After all, while these techniques were indeed quite powerful in the early stages, the most important thing for Soul Master in the later stages was their own strength.

The reason he kept Tang San behind this time was simply to ask about some details of Soul Power circulation so that he could improve the training of Zhu Zhuqing and the others.

Oscar was slightly puzzled. "Tang Sect? I've never heard of it before. It seems to be a Hermit Sect."

Tang San simply nodded and didn't say anything more, lest he say too much and make a mistake, since there was no such thing as the Tang Sect in this world.

Oscar then frowned slightly and said, "Tang San, there's something I still need to remind you. Although you don't have any dealings with the Clear Sky Sect right now, with your current talent, it's possible that you'll be able to return to your ancestral sect in the future."

"If you've already chosen to join the Tang Sect, then you might have no chance with the Clear Sky Sect..."

Hearing this, Tang San pondered for a moment. Actually, he wasn't thinking that much about it. Although he knew that the Clear Sky Sect was once the number one sect in the world, even if it had retired now, a fallen camel is still bigger than a horse. Such a powerful force might very well become his help in the future.

He does indeed want to restore the glory of the Tang Sect in this world, but in the future, he may not necessarily rely on the Clear Sky Sect...

After a long silence, Tang San slowly said, "I understand, Senior Student. I will seriously consider it."

"Hmm." Oscar nodded. "Let's not talk about these issues, since they're too far off for you right now."

Oscar then said, "I'll tell you some of my ideas. You can combine them with your own skills and see if you can come up with a better way to improve it."

Tang San nodded and began to listen attentively.

In fact, Tang San also gained a lot from discussing these things with Oscar, so he did not refuse.

Moreover, in his view, he had hardly paid any price, yet he could gain Oscar's favor.

In the future, he may also be able to obtain various resources from the Shrek Academy. Just look at Oscar, Dugu Yan, and Ma Hongjun, and you'll know that Shrek Academy definitely has treasures that are truly astonishing.

Otherwise, no matter how talented they are, it would be impossible for them to reach this level of cultivation at such a young age, right?

Oscar and Tang San discussed for a long time, until Tang San returned to his dormitory late at night, while Oscar fell into deep thought.

The Tang Sect Secret Arts's unique skills do have their merits, but they must be paired with the Mysterious Heaven Skill to achieve their special effects. Otherwise, the methods of those techniques are actually quite similar to the Soul Power circulation that Oscar himself researched.

So after thinking it over, Oscar decided not to waste any more time on this matter. After all, as long as one is strong enough, one can One Force Breaks All Laws.

Just as Sword Douluo said in the original work, "In the face of absolute power, all skills are illusory."

Without absolute strength, even the most extraordinary skills are useless.

In the days that followed, Oscar devoted himself to cultivation every day. Apart from training the Little Monster of the Shrek Academy, he did almost nothing else.

He is now at level 48, not far from level 50, so he needs to break through to level 50 before he turns 15.

A month later, Gai Yue and Dugu Bo had finished Spirit Bone sent by the escort agency, and their strength was improved once again. During this period, Gai Yue also sparred and exchanged ideas with Dugu Bo many times, and mastered the use of the Soul Core.

After everything was ready, the two set off for the sea to hunt down the Hundred Thousand Year Level Golden Swordfish. If Gai Yue could obtain the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, his strength would be greatly enhanced.

Meanwhile, a group of Soul Master from the Star Luo Empire entered the Heaven Dou Empire in batches, and eventually all gathered in the Sunset Forest.

The group of Soul Master acted very secretly. In order not to attract attention, they took a whole month to enter Sunset Forest without being noticed by others.

This group of Soul Master were recruited by the clones Dugu Bo and Oscar, specifically from the Break, Defense, and Agility clans among the Four Single-Attribute Sects.

Within a month, Oscar and Dugu Bo, with the help of Yang Wudi, persuaded the Defense Clan and the Speed Clan, and the three clan leaders even wrote a joint letter to the Strength Clan.

However, Tai Tan refused to join the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect, explaining that after being abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect, he had no desire to join any other forces.

However, his friendship with the three races will last forever, and if the three races need him in the future, his Strength Clan will definitely go to great lengths to help him.

Oscar didn't care about this, but the three clan leaders were a little disappointed. After all, they had been brothers for decades, and it would be a good thing if they could work together.

What no one knew was that Tai Tan refused for a special reason; otherwise, why would he refuse the recruitment of the now-powerful Spiritual Jade Sword Sect?

Everyone wants to have a powerful backer for protection, especially when it's an opportunity for all four races to work together. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Tai Tan have no reason to refuse.

The reason he refused was because a man in black robes had come to the mansion of the Strength Clan three months ago.

That day, Tai Tan was in the foundry rushing to produce military equipment for the Heaven Dou Empire when he suddenly felt a powerful pressure descending. Tai Tan immediately felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy and wanted to summon his Martial Soul to unleash a thunderous strike.

Although the Strength Clan no longer had the support of the Clear Sky Sect, it still had nearly three hundred Soul Master. He, Tai Tan the Great Strength God, was no pushover. Who would dare to provoke him? However, just as Tai Tan activated his Martial Soul Possession, he was dumbfounded when he saw the man in black robes. The man had a scraggly beard and wore tattered black robes. If you didn't look at his weathered eyes, he would look exactly like a beggar.

But Tai Tan knew this person's true identity, and it was the person he had been waiting for.

Tai Tan immediately knelt on one knee, tears streaming down his face. "This old Tai Tan greets his master!"

However, this person was Tang Hao. Ever since he discovered that his Blue Silver Emperor had been taken away by the Spirit Hall, he had been on the verge of going crazy.

Tang Hao vomited three liters of blood and nearly died. If it weren't for his obsession, he would have died long ago, already severely injured and heartbroken.

Tang Hao was unconscious in the cave for three days and three nights. The first thing he did after waking up was to go to the Spirit Hall to snatch Ah Yin back, but after calming down, Tang Hao didn't dare to go.

It wasn't that he was afraid of death; his heart had already died once more than ten years ago. But if it weren't for Tang San, Tang Hao would have already gone to fight the Spirit Hall to the death.

After calming down, Tang Hao realized that even if he went to the Spirit Hall alone, it would be useless, because the Spirit Hall's power was too great, and with his strength, going alone would only be suicide.

After much deliberation, Tang Hao decided to first win over all the forces he could, then observe the situation until he could severely damage the Spirit Hall, at which point he would settle both old and new scores.

So he came to the Strength Clan, which had already taken root in the Heaven Dou Empire. The reason he came to the Strength Clan was because Tai Tan had sworn to acknowledge him as his master, and they were the most likely force he could win over now.

However, Tang Hao was somewhat uneasy before coming, after all, he had not appeared when the Clear Sky Sect abandoned the Strength Clan, or rather, he was completely unaware of these things at the time.

He also worried that the Tai Tan would hold a grudge against him and would not return to his command.

However, seeing Tai Tan kneel in worship, Tang Hao felt relieved. This subordinate, who was both a mentor and a friend, still respected him.

"Get up, I am no longer worthy to be the master of your voice." Tang Hao solemnly helped Tai Tan up and said in a strong voice.

Tai Tan was unwilling to listen. Upon hearing this, Tai Tan burst into tears, saying, "Master, where have you been all these years? This old servant has searched for you for so long without finding a trace. This old servant thought... thought..."

Seeing Tai Tan's sincere emotions, Tang Hao's heart, which had been shattered like broken glass, finally found some solace. He, Tang Hao, hadn't misjudged him! From then on, Tang Hao's heart was filled with hope again. He told Tai Tan all his thoughts and plans. Poor Tai Tan, although he had little wealth, he was wholeheartedly thinking of Tang Hao, and was even about to sell his clan.

When Tai Tan heard that Tang Hao wanted to win over more forces, the first thing he thought of was the Clear Sky Sect.

However, Tang Hao said that he felt sorry for the sect, and that the main purpose of this matter was to rescue Ah Yin, so it was even more impossible for him to go to the Clear Sky Sect.

So, in the end, Tai Tan had no choice but to try to win back his former brothers. However, apart from the Other Strength Clan, the other three of the Four Single-Attribute Sects had already lost faith in the Clear Sky Sect. So even though Tai Tan only mentioned it vaguely, before he could even mention Tang Hao, it was rejected.

However, a month later, his three other brothers came to try and recruit him into the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect, but Tai Tan, who already had someone else in mind, naturally wouldn't abandon Tang Hao, so he refused.

However, when Tang Hao heard that the other three clans had joined the Spiritual Jade Sword Sect, his mind started to wander again.

Although it's impossible to win over other forces, cooperation is still possible. After all, there are quite a few forces on the Douluo Continent who are unhappy with the Spirit Hall, but they dare not speak out because of the Spirit Hall's power.

If he were to secretly gather these forces under the name of Clear Sky Douluo, it wouldn't be impossible.

After all, no one else knows his physical condition. As long as he doesn't make a move, if he uses his level 95 Soul Power pressure slightly, wouldn't that create a powerful deterrent? In any case Clear Sky Douluo is currently the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent, and the higher-ups of those forces know about his killing of Pope Qian Xunji. Using his name to cooperate might be a way out.

Oscar, who was working hard to reach level 50, was completely unaware of this, and he never expected that his little butterfly had begun to affect the situation on the mainland.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.

Yesterday was my roommate's birthday, and I drank too much. I'll make up for the missed update tomorrow.

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