[To prevent certain people from secretly learning Soul Tool technology, the Live Broadcast Room had deliberately pixelated the information, ensuring the creator would profit.]
Tang San's expression darkened further. Now he could be sure: the Live Broadcast Room was guarding against him.
As if he cared that much about Soul Tool technology.
"Heh, who are they guarding against? Surely not me."
"Definitely not me either. Most likely Tang San, since he loves copying other people's work."
"Seems like it. He mocks others for copying, but he likes copying things himself. What a shameless guy."
As they chatted and poked fun, everyone snuck glances at Tang San.
Tang San could feel all those people watching him, and the pressure weighed heavily on him.
Blushing, he hurried to defend himself:
"It definitely wasn't me. I'd never do something like secretly copy someone's work. Heaven can bear witness!"
As for the Tang Sect's secret manuals, Tang San didn't mention them at all. Those were the Tang Sect's manuals, and as a Tang Sect disciple, it was his duty to spread them far and wide.
Of course, he also thought it was necessary to help spread Soul Tool technology far and wide. Unfortunately, Ye Tianyun wasn't willing.
Nobody paid Tang San any attention. They turned their eyes back to the Live Broadcast Room.
The blacksmith was puzzled by the blueprints, but still nodded and said:
"Leave it to me. I'll get it done."
Meanwhile, in the Live Broadcast Room, Parallel Timeline Tang San had also arrived at the Blacksmith Shop.
Main Timeline Tang San was stunned. Why had the other him come here? Oh, right. He was having parts for the Godly Zhuge Crossbow made at this very Blacksmith Shop. He worked here part-time.
[When Tang San arrived at the Blacksmith Shop and saw Ye Tianyun, he immediately began to suspect that Ye Tianyun was secretly learning Tang Sect Hidden Weapons. He even challenged him over it.]
"Are you trying to secretly learn our Tang Sect's secret manuals?"
Tang San loudly accused Ye Tianyun, killing intent showing in his eyes. How dare he secretly learn Tang Sect Hidden Weapons? He was practically begging to die.
He even snatched the blueprints from the blacksmith and quickly scanned them.
There was no denying Tang San was a genius. At a glance, he could tell these parts had nothing to do with Tang Sect Hidden Weapons. None of the hidden weapons required these parts.
Tang San handed the blueprints back to the blacksmith, then couldn't resist sneering:
"If your Innate Soul Power is too low, then stay home and find some ordinary job. Being a Spirit Master isn't for someone like you."
[This was Tang San: he'd become someone with Innate Full Soul Power by stealing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, and looked down equally on everyone with low Soul Power.]
[Even people from Shrek Academy were useless in his eyes if they didn't have Innate Full Soul Power.]
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Everyone from Shrek Academy was dumbfounded. Was this how Tang San saw them?
"Useless"—why did that sound so sour? It left them feeling indignant.
Just because they didn't have Innate Full Soul Power, did Tang San look down on them all equally?
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun all wore strange expressions as they looked at Tang San.
If Tang San weren't the protagonist, with a limitless future ahead of him, they would have turned against him on the spot.
Outside the arena, Ning Fengzhi gritted his teeth and said angrily:
"What's this brat so cocky about? Looking down equally on my Rongrong, too? That's going too far!"
Though he was angry, Ning Fengzhi remembered the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record he'd obtained, with its instructions for using Immortal Herbs, and his heart blossomed with joy.
"It's all right, Rongrong. Just wait. I'll bury him under a mountain of resources. And with the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, you'll never have to worry for the rest of your life."
He was convinced that with everyone possessing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Ning Rongrong would never lose to Tang San.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would grow even stronger.
Tang San panicked and stamped his feet, still remembering to explain himself to everyone:
"Boss Dai, you have to believe me. How could I look down on you? This is slander! They're slandering me!"
He really did look down on them. But to succeed, he would need plenty of people at his side backing him to the hilt. They were all capable enough, and in the future, they could become his subordinates.
Dai Mubai suddenly gave a simple-minded grin:
"Xiao San, we all believe you."
"Exactly, Third Brother. We've been brothers for years. Why would we doubt you?"
Only they knew what they really thought.
Above them, the Live Broadcast Room continued.
Parallel Timeline Tang San sneered again:
"You? You think you're worthy of learning hidden weapon techniques? Just look at the things you designed. They're all junk. What use are they?"
After tossing out that harsh remark, Tang San left, planning to find another Blacksmith Shop so Ye Tianyun wouldn't have a chance to secretly learn from him.
Learn his hidden weapon techniques? Dream on.
[Tang San was full of disdain for Ye Tianyun's Soul Tools. He left Ye Tianyun completely stunned, at a loss for words.]
In the image, Ye Tianyun stared blankly for a moment before saying:
"Is he brain-dead?"
Ye Tianyun, now a Dou Di, rested his cheek on his right hand and recalled that scene from the past. Back then, he'd been utterly speechless.
Tang San had been like a powder keg, blowing up at him everywhere and looking down on him.
"Brain-dead?"
Tang San, furious at the insult, was enraged that someone had called him brain-dead. That was too much. It was an insult to him.
[Tang San looked down on Soul Tools, unaware that in the future, they would become the mainstream of the world. An ordinary Titled Douluo wielding a powerful Soul Tool could severely wound a Level 99 Limit Douluo.]
Silence fell over the entire world, especially among the Titled Douluos.
They had never imagined that an ordinary Titled Douluo could severely wound a Limit Douluo with a powerful Soul Tool.
The Titled Douluos knew better than anyone the gulf between themselves and a Limit Douluo. It was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong could no longer sit still. She stood up on the spot and addressed everyone below:
"From today onward, anyone who can develop the Guidance Method may join Spirit Hall and become a Platinum Bishop."
"Anyone who can develop Soul Tools may also join Spirit Hall and become an Elder Patron."
"Anyone who can bring Ye Tianyun to me, safe and sound, may join Spirit Hall and hold a position equal to mine as Pope, with authority to command all the elders."
Bibi Dong's words rang out with force throughout Spirit Hall.
Countless people from Spirit Hall went wild, their eyes burning with excitement.
The rewards Bibi Dong offered were simply too good. Who wouldn't want to rank above all the elders and stand equal with the Pope?
They were desperate to climb higher.
"Yes."
All the elders bowed. They knew these rewards were well deserved.
Whether it was the Guidance Technique, Soul Tools, or Ye Tianyun, all were important.
Even Ning Fengzhi turned to the people beside him and gave an order:
"Pass down the command. Gather all kinds of documents, select more people, and invest heavily in research."
He believed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had enough wealth to develop Soul Tools.
They needed the Guidance Method, Soul Tools, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Lamp.
[Ye Tianyun spread out his work among various Blacksmith Shops and successfully had the Soul Tool components made.]
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