Watching from the Sidelines
Regarding the confusion about the Lou Gao's height, Ling Yi, based on the fragmentary information from the original novel, came up with a conjecture. ♙💣 ♦🐟
Tang Zhen, the current sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect and the son of the first Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen, was a background character in the original timeline who died of anger because Tang Hao and Ah Yin were questioned by the Spirit Hall. Is he now in poor health?
In the original novel, Tang Hao tells Tang San that when he reached level 84, he broke the leg of a Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall. Considering his travels across the continent with Tang Xiao when he was thirty, their encounter with Ah Yin five years later, and their subsequent three-year journey together before Tang Xiao's departure and return to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao would have been thirty-eight years old at that time.
In the year 2631 of the Douluo Calendar, on the day Tang San was born, Tang Hao Level 90. Ah Yin sacrificed herself, and at the age of 44, Tang Hao became the youngest Titled Douluo.
"Thirty-eight years old, in Douluo Calendar 2625?"
"It is currently the 2615th year of the Douluo Calendar. Ten years have passed. In ten years, the illness will be terminal..."
Thinking about this, Ling Yi's mind raced, and he began to consider whether there was any room for him to make a plan.
After much thought, Ling Yi realized that unless he brought the Spirit Hall into the game, given the power he could currently mobilize, even if he were to take a piece of flesh from the Clear Sky Sect, it would be difficult to do so without leaving a trace.
Cutting just a small piece is completely meaningless for Ling Yi at this point; it's better to quietly develop the few forces he already possesses.
If the knife is stabbed too hard, the Clear Sky Sect's reaction might affect several of Ling Yi's new forces, which would be a case of more harm than good.
"Tsk!"
Shaking his head, Ling Yi looked at Lou Gao, who was staring at him expectantly, and said, "Senior brother, it's obvious that the Clear Sky Sect has an important figure who needs the Blood Essence Fruit..."
"An important person?" Lou Gao shook his round head. "Using the ' Blood Essence Fruit ' for cultivation?"
"It shouldn't be," Ling Yi denied, then added, "Senior brother, don't forget what happened to our senior uncle a few years ago..."
"Hiss--!"
Upon hearing Ling Yi's reminder, Lou Gao immediately recalled the scene from a few years ago when his master Tie Futu, was on the verge of death, and he gasped in shock.
"Ah Yi, you mean..." Lou Gao asked uncertainly, "Among the high-ranking members of the [Clear Sky Sect], someone is seriously ill to the point where they need to use ' Blood Essence Fruit ' to replenish their Life essence?"
Ling Yi remained noncommittal. "Maybe~"
As for why Lou Gao only mentioned serious illness and not serious injury, it's because in the past two years, there has been no news on the mainland about any major operations by the Clear Sky Sect, whether it's expanding the sect's influence or members making great strides in strength and needing to hunt for Soul Ring Soul Beast over 50,000 years old.
Without fighting, there is generally no chance of anyone getting injured.
In addition, if it is an injury, it will basically be cured by the presence of a healing soul master. «-(¯`v´¯)-« 6➈.ςⓄⓜ »-(¯`v´¯)-» [Haotian Sect] Xuan Baiyu, the "Holy Light White Feather", is a Soul Saint-level healing soul master. Looking at the Douluo Continent, in terms of healing ability alone, there are no more than five fingers that can surpass him!
Internal injuries, external injuries, poisoning, negative element contamination... all can be treated with corresponding healing Soul Skill in the Douluo Continent.
However, there are some complex illnesses that cannot be cured by Healing System Soul Skill, and these are considered incurable diseases in the Douluo Continent.
In this situation, only a few treasures, such as the "Blood Essence Fruit," can sustain life by replenishing Life energy.
"Can..."
Seeing that Ling Yi didn't refute his guess, Lou Gao's face showed a hint of disbelief. "What kind of high-ranking official would make Bai He willingly step forward and personally run around like this?"
"Alright, senior brother."
Ling Yi shook his head, stopping Lou Gao's further thirst for knowledge. "Sometimes, knowing more isn't a good thing."
He paused, then continued, "Senior brother, remember, we're only trading ' Blood Essence Fruit ' and rare ores with Bai He. Anything else is none of our business, and you shouldn't be interested in it, understand?"
"Mm." Lou Gao nodded vigorously, a rare serious expression appearing on his round face. "Don't worry, I know what's important."
After saying that, he changed the subject and continued, "By the way, it's rare for you to come back. I'll take you to the [Heavenly Craft Academy] later. Last time, Master (Tie Futu) mentioned you. Ever since the academy was built, you've dumped a bunch of things on me and Master, and then you ran off with two little girls."
"If it weren't for Brother Hamor Reit's help, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have been able to take care of things here in ' Gengxin City'— "
Upon hearing this, Ling Yi immediately broke into a bright smile, "Isn't it true that the capable should do more? With you, Senior Brother, and Uncle-Master, as well as Brother Hamo Reit, managing a mere academy is a piece of cake..."
"Tsk—!"
Looking at Ling Yi's smiling face and hearing what he had just said, Lou Gao clicked his tongue in annoyance and said, "Don't give me that. When we get to the academy, we'll see if Master listens to you. Let me tell you, the old man is stubborn. He might just quit—"
Of course, that's just what Lou Gao said; he knew very well that the [Heavenly Craft Academy] now held a position in the old man's heart that was no less important than the [Blacksmith Association].
If the Blacksmith Association was the old man's obsession, then the Heavenly Craft Academy was his hope.
The students in the academy will form the foundation of the Blacksmith Association on the Douluo Continent in the future.
More than an hour later, more than fifty miles south of Gengxin City, at the Heavenly Craft Academy.
"Uncle-Master, it's been a long time!"
In the principal's office, Ling Yi knocked and entered. Upon seeing Tie Futu sitting behind his desk, looking energetic and still robust, he immediately walked up with a smile and greeted him.
"Ah..."
The moment Tie Futu saw Ling Yi, a look of joy instinctively appeared on his face, but it only lasted an instant before his expression hardened, and he let out a light snort, "Hmph! Isn't this President Ling of the [Green Wood Merchant Association]?"
"To actually take time out of your busy schedule to grace our humble Heavenly Craft Academy with your presence is truly remarkable—"
"Long time no see, it really has been a 'long time'—"
At this point, Tie Futu's tone was full of resentment. Since Ling Yi left Gengxin City in Douluo Calendar Douluo Calendar, it has been almost three years now, and apart from occasional correspondence, Ling Yi has never returned.
Seeing that the eighty-year-old Tie Futu was acting like a child, spitefully saying things, Ling Yi immediately jogged around the desk, came behind Tie Futu, and placed his hands on the other's shoulders, pressing down lightly.
Looking at Tie Futu's short, white hair, which was noticeably thicker than three years ago, Ling Yi's eyes flashed with apology, but he said with a grin, "Even my martial uncle knows about the Green Wood Merchant Association. It seems my efforts these past few years haven't been in vain. I'll work even harder and try to get the Clear Sky Sect to actively seek us out for business in a couple of years..."
"You brat~" Tie Futu shook his neck, a joyful expression on his face as he turned away from Ling Yi, and chuckled as he scolded, "You're getting all worked up just because I said you're fat. And the Clear Sky Sect even came to you to do business. They're the number one sect in the world..."
Still writing, next chapter before midnight~