The Strongest Hidden Weapons
Let's start by talking about the origins of the Tang Sect.
In Tang San's original world, the Tang Sect was a major sect with a history of over a thousand years, renowned for its Hidden Weapon and poisons.
There's a saying in the martial arts world, "Better to encounter Yama, the King of Hell, than to mess with the Tang Sect members," which speaks volumes about the ruthlessness and unpredictability of the Tang Sect Clan.
The Tang Sect wields considerable power, but its rules are also strict.
The sect is divided into inner and outer sects. The inner sect consists of members of the Tang Family and they practice the authentic Tang Sect Secret Arts.
The outer disciples are all outsiders, doing menial and arduous tasks; they don't even have the qualifications to touch the core Hidden Weapon blueprints.
Tang San was an outer disciple.
He was an orphan, adopted by the Tang Sect from a young age. He was exceptionally talented, but because he didn't have the surname Tang, he could only stay in the outer sect forever.
Unwilling to accept defeat, he secretly learned the inner sect's martial arts and even developed his own top-tier Hidden Weapon Buddha's Fury Lotus.
[And then what? Then the Tang Sect elders chased after him, accusing him of stealing secret techniques and violating the sect rules.]
Tang San was forced to the edge of the Ghost's Sorrow Cliff. He left behind the Buddha's Fury Lotus he had just made, and then jumped off.
After jumping, he was transported to the Douluo Continent.
[Carrying the entire legacy of the Tang Sect.]
Tang Ya was stunned when she saw this.
Buddha's Fury Lotus?
Of course she knew about the Buddha's Fury Lotus.
That was the highest-level Hidden Weapon of the Tang Sect, a legendary existence. Even she, the sect leader, had only seen the blueprints in the classic texts; no one had ever actually been able to make it.
So... the Buddha's Fury Lotus wasn't actually invented by Tang San in the Douluo Continent?
Is it something he brought from his past life?
What about Godly Zhuge Crossbow? What about the Peacock Plume? What about the Storm Pear Blossom Needle?
Tang Ya's heart suddenly raced.
If all Hidden Weapon were brought from another world, then what about the Tang Sect...?
The Tang Sect heritage she had always been so proud of turned out to be just "luggage" brought over by someone else from another time?
Shrek Academy, Female Dormitory.
Xiao Xiao was leaning against the headboard with her arms crossed, her brows furrowed.
She didn't know much about the Tang Sect, only that it was a sect founded by Tang San and had a close relationship with Shrek.
Huo Yuhao is also considered a member of the Tang Sect, and he often talks about how powerful the Tang Sect's Hidden Weapon are.
But she had never heard of any of the things mentioned in the diary.
Another world? A thousand-year-old sect? Hidden Weapon and poisons?
That sounds... pretty impressive.
Xiaoxiao continued reading.
Let's talk about the Tang Sect's Hidden Weapon first.
The Tang Sect's Hidden Weapon come in many varieties, arranged from weakest to strongest, including basic types such as crossbows, throwing knives, poison needles, and projectiles.
There were also powerful weapons of mass destruction like the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and the Back-Mounted Head-Lowering Flower Crossbow. The most elite were the three Yama's Invitation: the Buddha's Fury Lotus, the Storm Pear Blossom Needle, and the Peacock Plume Feather, said to kill instantly upon contact.
Let's start with the basics.
[The first type, Bone-Piercing Needle.]
This thing is very small, not much bigger than an embroidery needle. It can be fired using a special technique and can penetrate bone, hence the name "Bone-Piercing Needle".
Disciples of the Tang Sect Clan begin their training with this, often for several years, emphasizing accuracy, speed, and ruthlessness. The needles are usually coated with poison; once drawn, there is no saving lives.
[The second type, the Flicking Hand Arrow.]
Hidden in a sleeve, it can be launched with a flick of the wrist, extremely fast and impossible to defend against.
The arrowhead has barbs; once it's stuck, it's impossible to pull it out, and a large chunk of flesh comes off with each pull.
[The third type, the Money Dart.]
[It's about grinding a copper coin thin, sharpening the edges, and then striking it with internal force; it can cut a throat or sever tendons.]
The advantage is convenience; you can grab it anytime, and no one will suspect you're carrying a few coins in your pocket to kill someone.
The downside is that its power is only average; it's fine against ordinary martial artists, but it's insufficient against experts.
[These are all entry-level weapons; almost every Tang Sect disciple carries a set. They rely on these to make a name for themselves when traveling the martial world. The truly powerful weapons are the mechanical Hidden Weapon.]
Upon seeing this, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but swallow hard.
These things... they sound terrifying.
Bone-Piercing Needle - Flicking Hand Arrow, Money Dart —the names are all more bizarre than the last, and they're all poisoned?
When Tang San arrived in the Douluo Continent, wasn't he carrying a bunch of killing tools?
Star Dou Forest, at the Lake of Life.
Gu Yuena had little interest in what humans called "Hidden Weapon".
Before absolute power, any schemes and tricks are futile; neither poisoned needles nor crossbow bolts can even pierce her scales.
But she was still watching.
Because she wanted to know just how many trump cards Tang San had up his sleeve.
What would happen to a person who transmigrates from another world, carrying the inheritance of an entire sect? What would happen if these things fermented on the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years?
Of course, she wasn't naive enough to believe that God King Tang San would actually use these so-called Hidden Weapon; she was just using them as a reference.
[Next are mechanical Hidden Weapon, with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow being the foremost example.]
[This thing is one of the Tang Sect's signature items; it's an iron box containing forty-eight crossbow bolts, arranged in three rows. Pressing a trigger allows for a volley of bolts, covering a vast area, and at close range, its power can pierce through iron plates.]
The biggest advantage of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow is that it does not require internal energy, so ordinary people can use it.
A scholar who is weak and powerless can take down a master who has practiced martial arts for more than ten years by sneaking up with Godly Zhuge Crossbow.
This is the terrifying aspect of mechanical Hidden Weapon; they transcend the boundaries of martial arts skill.
[Even more ruthless than the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was the Back-Mounted Head-Lowering Flower Crossbow.]
This thing is carried on your back, and the crossbow bolts shoot out from your shoulder, specifically targeting the face. Why is it called "Head-Down Flower Attire"? Because when you lower your head, the mechanism is triggered.
The enemy, seeing you bow your head and admit defeat, lowers their guard. Then, the moment you duck, an arrow whistles into their face—it's impossible to defend against.
There is another type called "Sand-Shooting Shadow," which is tied to a belt. When the belt buckle is pressed, a spray of Poison Sand is emitted, specifically designed to blind the eyes.
If you get hit, you'll go blind instantly, and your whole face will rot away.
[These are just the conventional hidden Hidden Weapon; the real killing weapons are the three Yama's Invitation of the Tang Sect.]
[The first one, Peacock Plume.]
The Peacock Plume is a cylindrical tube containing hundreds of tiny steel needles. When a mechanism is pressed, the steel needles scatter in all directions like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, covering a very large area.
Moreover, the needles are covered in deadly poison, making them impossible to dodge. There's a saying in the martial arts world, "When the Peacock Plume strikes, even ghosts and gods are left behind," which speaks to the sheer power of this thing—it can injure even Soul Saint- level expert.
[The second one, Storm Pear Blossom Needle.]
This thing is even smaller, it can be hidden in a sleeve, and with one press, twenty-seven fine needles shoot out like a rainstorm, so fast that they are invisible to the naked eye.
Moreover, the needles are forged from Deep Sea Sinking Silver, possessing extremely strong penetrating power; even the thickest armor cannot withstand them, and they can even injure Soul Douluo.
[The third, and also the most powerful, is the Buddha's Fury Lotus.]
The Buddha's Fury Lotus is a lotus flower that looks exquisite and beautiful, like a work of art. In reality, it is the most terrifying explosive Hidden Weapon of the Tang Sect.
Once detonated, lotus petals will scatter like blades, leaving nothing but barren land and flying blood and flesh within a radius of several dozen feet, capable of injuring Titled Douluo.