Deceiving Huo Yuhao into Learning Soul Tools

Seeing Su Ming so bluntly puncture the fact that Tang Sect hidden weapons had long since fallen behind Soul Tools, the light in Tang Ya's eyes dimmed instantly. She wilted, her entire being filled with an irrepressible sense of loss.

She didn't mean to blame Su Ming in the slightest; after all, everything he said was an irrefutable truth. Yet, it was precisely this truth that made her feel the chasm-like gap between traditional hidden weapons and Soul Tools with such cruel clarity. The hope she held for the Tang Sect's revival felt as though it had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

Bei Bei stood to the side, watching Tang Ya's dejected appearance with a heart full of heartache. He opened his mouth to offer comfort, but could not find the right words.

He had originally wanted to stand up and refute Su Ming to defend the Tang Sect's dignity, but upon carefully reflecting on Su Ming's remarks, he realized every word was reasonable.

Every syllable struck at the Tang Sect's pain points, leaving him with no room to argue. He could only stand there helplessly, at a loss for what to do.

Jiang Nannan reached out to gently wrap her arm around Tang Ya's shoulders. Her movements were tender and soft, and she whispered comfort into her ear, attempting to dispel the loss and frustration in her heart. Her quiet companionship was filled with concern.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly fell into an eerie and dull silence. Everyone was lost in their own thoughts, and no one spoke first.

Watching this oppressive atmosphere, Xu Sanshi hurriedly scratched his head to break the silence. He looked at Su Ming, speaking with a mix of urgency and a bit of brazenness:

"Look, Su Ming, since we've reached this point, you can't just point out the problems without giving us a way forward, right? Since you see things so clearly, give us some practical advice!"

Hearing Xu Sanshi's blunt and somewhat reckless words, Su Ming was momentarily speechless. He felt helpless inside; he had analyzed the situation so clearly, yet the other party still hadn't grasped the core logic.

However, seeing Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and the others all fixing their gazes on him with eyes full of expectation and longing, he knew he had to provide a clear solution today.

Su Ming coughed twice, gathered his thoughts, and spoke slowly:

"Ahem, what else can you do? Naturally, you must let go of your stubbornness regarding traditional hidden weapons, take the initiative to learn knowledge related to Soul Tools, and then perfectly integrate the essence of the Tang Sect's thousand-year-old hidden weapons with Soul Tool technology to forge an entirely new path."

"First, you must lower your pride to recruit and unearth talent proficient in Soul Tool crafting to bring into the Tang Sect, then slowly cultivate a team of Soul Engineers belonging to the Tang Sect to lay a technical foundation. Second, the Tang Sect is currently obscure. To revive, you must earn enough reputation across the continent so that more people know of the Tang Sect's existence."

"The upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament is the perfect stage for this. When the time comes, have Bei Bei, who represents the academy, also act as the Tang Sect's representative to showcase the sect during the tournament. Using this opportunity to promote the Tang Sect and make its name known is the most appropriate course of action."

"Of course, I understand that reviving a sect is never something that happens overnight, nor is it something that can be achieved in a moment. It must be done gradually, one step at a time. You and Bei Bei can start from the present and solidify the foundation step by step. If this generation cannot complete all the goals, you can pass the wish for revival down. If all else fails, just have a child or two."

"Let the descendants continue to work hard. If that doesn't work, there are grandchildren; the generations will continue endlessly. As long as the legacy is not broken, the Tang Sect will have a day of revival. Don't you agree?"

As soon as this joke was made, the originally dull atmosphere was instantly shattered. Tang Ya and Bei Bei were stunned on the spot.

Immediately, their cheeks turned bright red at a visible speed. Both were at a loss, their eyes darting around. The composure and loss from just moments ago vanished, replaced by the embarrassment of being teased so suddenly.

Xu Sanshi, watching the fun and not fearing a big scene, immediately struck while the iron was hot:

"That's true! Reviving a sect is a long-term affair; you can't rush it. If you two can't do it in this generation, just let your descendants carry on!"

Bei Bei, both shy and annoyed, immediately raised his hand to give Xu Sanshi a light punch. The force was extremely gentle, merely a symbolic reprimand, and he hurriedly interrupted:

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't say any more! Things between Xiao Ya and me haven't even started yet, so how could it be time to talk about these things!"

After flusteredly interrupting their teasing, Bei Bei regained his composure, looked at Su Ming, and asked seriously: "Then, in your opinion, if we start learning about Soul Tools now, is it too late?"

Su Ming directly raised his hand to cut him off, saying with a firm tone:

"It isn't necessarily required for you to learn Soul Tools yourselves. As the Sect Master and Vice Sect Master of the Tang Sect, what you need to do is improve your strength, act as the face of the sect, control the direction, and recruit talent. As for the final, concrete research and crafting of Soul Tools, that can be completely handed over to people specifically trained for it."

As his voice fell, Su Ming turned to look at Huo Yuhao, who had been listening quietly to the side. His expression softened slightly, and he asked with a smile:

"Yuhao, you have a good relationship with Bei Bei and Tang Ya, and you are now considered a member of the Tang Sect, right? I've talked so much about the integration of Soul Tools and hidden weapons; how about it, are you interested in learning about Soul Tools?"

Seeing Su Ming suddenly bring him up, Huo Yuhao was also a bit at a loss. He could clearly feel Teacher Tang Ya's aversion to Soul Tools, even if she had changed her perspective somewhat after Su Ming's comparison. However, he had never seen a Soul Tool and truly didn't know what to do, so he cast his gaze toward Bei Bei. Seeing Huo Yuhao seeking help, Bei Bei shook his head and said, "Yuhao, this is your own choice; don't worry about our views."

Seeing Huo Yuhao wavering, Su Ming took out the heavy machine gun he had crafted himself.

This heavy machine gun was cast entirely from dark-gold Thunder-Shock Gold Iron. The gun's lines were rigid and heavy, as if the shoulder and chest plates of the Snow Mastiff Armor had been spliced together.

The entire gun was covered in the scale-like armor patterns exclusive to the Snow Mastiff Armor, with distinct edges and a cold, metallic texture. The stock and handguard replicated the interlocking structure of the armor, with edges as sharp as the bone lines of a mastiff.

The barrel was thick and straight, with a ferocious Snow Mastiff totem carved into the front. The body of the gun shimmered with a faint golden-white luster, steady and murderous, carrying the aura of indestructible heavy armor.

As everyone looked at it, they were instantly shocked by its overbearing and cold appearance and its heavy, intimidating aura. The entire scene fell silent for a moment.

The heavy machine gun stood quietly in place, its dark gold luster flowing, the armor patterns grim. Its rigid and heavy lines were like a dormant beast. Just by standing there, it exuded an indestructible, heavy-armor pressure that left everyone looking shocked, and for a time, no one spoke.

Xu Sanshi's eyes lit up. He immediately stepped forward and began to carefully observe the heavy machine gun from all angles.

He reached out to gently brush the cold, hard metal armor plates on the gun body, his eyes full of amazement and curiosity, refusing to miss a single detail from top to bottom.

After a long while, he withdrew his hand, unable to stop clicking his tongue in wonder. The look in his eyes as he turned to Su Ming was full of admiration as he sighed:

"I have to say, Su Ming, this Soul Tool you've tinkered with is too overbearing! The appearance alone is enough to stun the entire audience. The golden armor patterns all over, cold and murderous. It's far more impressive than those ordinary Soul Tools in the academy. Not to mention its combat power, just based on this look, if you took it to the market, it would definitely sell a hundred times better than those ordinary hidden weapons. Who wouldn't covet this!"