As night deepened, the meeting room at Shrek Academy remained brightly lit. A yellowed map lay spread across the stone table, Tang San's fingertip resting on the spot marked "Gengxin City." It had been circled three times in red, with words like "Black Patterned Iron" and "Deep Sea Silver" written around the edges.
"The Dark Net can be kept under control for now, but Bibi Dong will never let this go." Tang San looked up at the others, his gaze passing over Yu Xiaogang and Flender. "Spirit Hall's influence is enormous. Relying only on ourselves and the Academy, we'll sooner or later be forced into a passive position. We must strengthen the Tang Sect as soon as possible, and Gengxin City is a crucial first step."
Yu Xiaogang stroked his fan and pondered aloud. "Gengxin City is known as the 'City of Steel.' Its thousands of smithies hold the most complete collection of rare metals on the Douluo Continent. It truly is the best place to prepare materials for hidden weapons. But it's a mixed bag there, and Spirit Hall may have planted people in the city. You must be extra careful on this trip."
"I know." Tang San tapped the words "Gengxin City" on the map, his tone firm. "This trip has two purposes. First, to purchase materials. The Black Patterned Iron needed for the Peacock Plume and the Deep Sea Silver Mother essential for the Torrential Rain Pear Blossom Needle can only be found there in sufficient quantities. Both hidden weapons are incredibly powerful. The Peacock Plume contains 365 hidden weapons divided into twelve types, including lethal poison and explosive effects. The Torrential Rain Pear Blossom Needle's twenty-seven needles can instantly seal off all room for evasion. With them, we'll have a better chance against Spirit Hall's Soul