Tang Sect

Tang San felt a surge of vigilance as he watched Ning Fengzhi approach him.

He remembered this man as the one who had spent a fortune at the auction to purchase the Iron Mother Vajra Armor and his Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

Ning Fengzhi was highly skilled at dealing with people; having spent years navigating the political and business worlds, he naturally sensed the wariness in Tang San's eyes.

"Little brother, we mean no harm. We simply wish to continue our cooperation with you."

Ning Fengzhi had already tested the Godly Zhuge Crossbow after acquiring it.

"To think such a divine object exists in this world!"

This was Ning Fengzhi's assessment of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

"This Godly Zhuge Crossbow is not difficult to use; even Rongrong could handle it with ease once she reaches the Soul Elder realm."

"Uncle Sword, can you decipher its structural design?"

Chen Xin fiddled with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, looking thoughtful, but eventually shook his head and sighed.

"Fengzhi, the craftsmanship of this Godly Zhuge Crossbow is incredibly precise, and it features an anti-tamper design. If anyone attempts to force it open to inspect the internal structure, it will be destroyed instantly."

"It seems we must find the creator of this Godly Zhuge Crossbow."

"This Godly Zhuge Crossbow is of immense significance to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; this technology must be held in our hands."

Ning Fengzhi made up his mind.

Thus, Ning Fengzhi sought out Tang San.

He wanted to use Tang San as a bridge to cooperate with the true creator of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

However, what Ning Fengzhi did not know was that the true creator of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was standing right before his eyes.

"Hello, Mr. Ning."

After all, Tang San had lived two lifetimes; facing Ning Fengzhi's proactive approach, he did not feel the slightest bit intimidated.

Seeing Tang San's precociousness, Ning Fengzhi's face lit up with joy, but his heart suddenly skipped a beat, sensing that this negotiation might not go as smoothly as expected.

"Little brother, I am very interested in the Godly Zhuge Crossbow you auctioned. May I ask who the creator of such a marvelous object is? Could you perhaps introduce me?"

Ning Fengzhi was very shrewd; he wanted to meet the true creator of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow directly and recruit him, so that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could produce the crossbows themselves.

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Tang San felt a bit confused and wondered to himself.

The true creator of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow? Isn't the Godly Zhuge Crossbow a hidden weapon of my Tang Sect? Only I can craft it.

Tang San's mentality was still that of a man in his thirties; he did not consider himself a child, nor did he realize how absurd it was for a child to create such a miraculous object.

Furthermore, in his previous life, Tang San was a tech-focused man who stayed within his sect, spending his days studying hidden weapons and cultivation; he was not very skilled in interpersonal communication, so he did not know how to respond to Ning Fengzhi for a moment.

Should he just be honest and tell Ning Fengzhi that he, Tang San, was the creator of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, or something else?

Tang San could not make up his mind.

Just then, Li Luo, having finished comforting Xiao Wu, stepped forward to smooth things over.

"It is an honor to meet Sect Master Ning!"

Li Luo walked up and extended his hand toward Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi was stunned for a brief moment before reacting, reaching out to shake Li Luo's hand.

"This little brother, who are you? May I ask how to address you?"

"My name is Li Luo, this is Tang San, and that is Xiao Wu."

After introducing himself, Li Luo introduced Tang San and Xiao Wu to Ning Fengzhi respectively.

"The three of us are sworn siblings, and I am the eldest brother."

"So it is little brother Li Luo, a pleasure, a pleasure."

Seeing that Li Luo claimed to be the eldest of the three, Ning Fengzhi assumed that Li Luo was the one who made the decisions and held the authority, so he was very polite.

"I wonder if there are any more of these Godly Zhuge Crossbows available?"

Ning Fengzhi was still thinking about the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

Li Luo glanced at Chen Xin from the corner of his eye and saw him playing with Ning Rongrong, feeling a sense of relief.

Thank goodness it wasn't Gu Rong who came.

Since Chen Xin was the one accompanying Ning Fengzhi, Li Luo felt bold enough to negotiate; Chen Xin's conduct was relatively upright.

Gu Rong, on the other hand, was prone to killing intent at the slightest provocation. If Gu Rong were here, he might have tried to forcibly abduct them to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, resorting to violence and killing them if they refused.

Li Luo was not certain if Tang Hao was currently protecting him and Tang San from the shadows.

Tang Hao was indeed not by Tang San's side; he was currently dead drunk somewhere.

Since Chen Xin is with Ning Fengzhi, as long as I don't harbor any malicious intent, there is no need to worry about being targeted by him.

Li Luo thought to himself.

"Sect Master Ning, I truly do not have any of these Godly Zhuge Crossbows in stock."

Li Luo did not contradict himself; since Tang San had previously told the manager of the Grand Auction House that he had none, he would maintain that stance with Ning Fengzhi. If his words were inconsistent, even if the deal were made, it would certainly not go smoothly.

It might even offend both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Grand Auction House.

But Li Luo had specifically emphasized the word "ready-made," meaning to tell Ning Fengzhi that just because there were none now, it did not mean there would not be any in the future.

"Since you have won the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, you must have realized that this is no ordinary mechanical weapon, but a hidden weapon!"

"A hidden weapon?"

This was the second time Ning Fengzhi had heard this term; the first was from the auctioneer, which he had not fully understood. Now, hearing this novel term from the creator himself, Ning Fengzhi wanted to gain a deeper understanding.

"Then, little brother, could you introduce to me what exactly a hidden weapon is, and how it differs from other weapons?"

Ning Fengzhi's words seemed to flip a switch. As soon as Tang San heard someone wanted to learn about hidden weapons, he stepped forward to introduce them to Ning Fengzhi, effectively painting a grand picture to entice him.

"Hidden weapons, fully known as Tang Sect hidden weapons, are the exclusive treasures of my Tang Sect. They are assembled using exquisite craftsmanship and technology, making it nearly impossible for others to plagiarize or replicate them."

Tang San immediately set a high tone for hidden weapons, using the opportunity to promote his Tang Sect.

"Tang Sect?"

Upon hearing the name, Ning Fengzhi assumed it was some minor sect, but he searched his memory repeatedly and ultimately found no information regarding a Tang Sect.

Strange, I couldn't possibly have no impression of a sect capable of crafting such a marvel as the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!

But Tang San's very next sentence made Ning Fengzhi feel ashamed and somewhat embarrassed.

Because the first thing he did upon receiving the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was to have Sword Douluo Chen Xin examine its internal structure; Tang San's remark about it being "impossible to plagiarize or replicate" was aimed directly at him.

Tang San did not know that Ning Fengzhi had already considered plagiarizing it, or perhaps he had guessed but simply did not care.

Ning Fengzhi was a man of great depth; even after being called out by Tang San, his expression remained unchanged, maintaining a gentle and refined demeanor as he patiently and carefully listened to Tang San continue.