Crafting Peerless Top-Tier Hidden Weapons

"Kid, you're not planning to stay at the Tang Sect forever, are you?"

Glancing at Tang Wulin, Lou Gao, and the others, who had been constantly busy forging and crafting, Dugu Bo asked Huo Yuhao this question.

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I still have two disciples studying at Shrek Academy. When the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament begins, I'll attend as a guest advisor of Shrek Academy to watch the matches and direct their pre-match tactics."

Dugu Bo smiled. "I'll be going to watch Yanyan compete as well. Since that's the case, I might as well watch Shrek Academy's matches while I'm there."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. "It would be my honor."

Seeing Dugu Bo wiggle his brows at him so hard that even his beard had gone crooked, Huo Yuhao immediately understood what Dugu Bo meant. He secretly grumbled to himself:

Looks like Dugu Bo thinks the compensation I gave him wasn't enough.

So, he took out a bottle of medicine from his storage ring and handed it to Dugu Bo, who was seated before him.

"This medicine can cure all poisons. Keep it for emergencies. It might save your life someday."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. "Good kid, you know what's good for you. Your survival instincts are pretty strong. In that case, we'll write off the matter of you stealing so many of my immortal herbs."

With this matter settled, Dugu Bo left the Tang Sect and returned to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head helplessly. He returned to Lou Gao's side and continued to envelop the area around Lou Gao with the Eternal Frozen Domain, protecting him from the harmful effects of the environment.

Huo Yuhao had drawn lessons from the working and living conditions of laborers during Earth's steam industrial age. Concerned for Lou Gao's health, he had joined him in crafting hidden weapons and stayed by his side to protect him.

At this moment, a Serene Fragrance Qiluo Immortal Herb stood between Lou Gao and Huo Yuhao.

Within Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness.

Skydream Iceworm covered his mouth and chuckled. "Youyou is putting on quite an act. She hasn't moved at all."

Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass said helplessly, "It can't be helped. There are no soul spirits in this era, so Youyou can only pretend to be an immortal herb and remain motionless like this."

There was only one Serene Fragrance Qiluo Immortal Herb in this era, and that one was currently in Yang Wudi's possession. Therefore, the Serene Fragrance Qiluo Immortal Herb standing between Huo Yuhao and Lou Gao was actually Huo Yuhao's hundred-thousand-year immortal herb soul spirit—Youyou.

Two months later.

The Tang Sect's expansion was finally complete, and the entire complex looked magnificent and imposing.

"Brother Yuhao, I've finished refining the Deep Sea Silver Mother."

Tang Wulin wiped the sweat from his forehead and placed the Deep Sea Silver Mother before Huo Yuhao and Lou Gao.

Huo Yuhao looked astonished and praised him, "So quickly? It only took you three months to refine it. As expected of my Wulin."

Tang Wulin chuckled. "Of course. Other than Na'er, no one can match my forging skills."

After that, with nothing else to do, Tang Wulin spent every day eating snacks while watching Huo Yuhao and Lou Gao craft hidden weapons.

Another four months passed without anyone noticing.

Huo Yuhao and Lou Gao finally succeeded in crafting the third-ranked mechanical hidden weapon of the Tang Sect—the Peacock Plume.

On this day, Ning Fengzhi came to the Tang Sect and sought out Huo Yuhao, purchasing another batch of hidden weapons. Not only that, but he also spent a huge sum to order five hundred sets of hidden weapons from Huo Yuhao.

They included many types of hidden weapons, such as Silent Sleeve Arrows, Tight-Back Flower Crossbows, Zhuge Divine Crossbows, Hidden Sand Shadows, Flying Divine Claws, Stomp Crossbows, and Boot Knives.

"Sect Master Ning, to thank you for your strong support of the Tang Sect, I've decided to give you an additional gift."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao took out two Mother-and-Son Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Bombs and handed them to Ning Fengzhi, explaining their method of use and effects.

After Ning Fengzhi solemnly thanked Huo Yuhao, he left the Tang Sect with Bone Douluo Gu Rong and returned to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

It took the Tang Sect members only three days to transport the five hundred sets of hidden weapons to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, successfully completing the delivery and handover.

"Sect Master Ning, Huo Yuhao asked me to give you this letter."

Before leaving the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Bai Chenxiang, who had been responsible for inspecting and overseeing the handover of this shipment, handed a letter to Ning Fengzhi.

After reading its contents, Ning Fengzhi could not help frowning.

Jian Chenxin immediately picked up the letter and read it as well. After a moment of silence, he asked in confusion:

"Fengzhi, do you think what this Huo Yuhao said is credible?"

Gu Rong also looked curiously at the contents of the letter before sinking into thought.

Ning Fengzhi replied, "At the very least, judging from Huo Yuhao's attitude toward Spirit Hall, he is trustworthy. Better to believe it exists than believe it does not. I should be more wary of Xue Qinghe."

Gu Rong sighed. "If Huo Yuhao's guess is correct, then he is truly unfathomable. To think he can see through other people."

Jian Chenxin agreed. "Indeed. That is enough to prove that Huo Yuhao's spiritual power must be extremely strong."

"Dad, I'm back! The academy gave us two days off this time. I have good news to tell you. Grandpa Jian, Grandpa Gu, come on, guess what it is!"

Ning Rongrong had returned to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and suddenly rushed before Ning Fengzhi, Jian Chenxin, and Gu Rong.

Listening to their various guesses, Ning Rongrong repeatedly shook her head. With a playful expression, she said, "No, no, you're all wrong."

The next moment, Ning Rongrong immediately summoned her martial soul and told the three of them to count the levels of her glazed pagoda.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven... eight? Nine! A nine-level glazed pagoda!"

The three of them wore shocked expressions, looking utterly incredulous.

Ning Rongrong lifted her chin. "That's right. Nine levels, nine colors—the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda."

Jian Chenxin asked in confusion, "Rongrong, tell us quickly. What exactly happened?"

So Ning Rongrong told the three of them the whole story.

Gu Rong rested his chin on his hand and said, "It seems we must take Huo Yuhao seriously. What he said earlier now appears to have been absolutely correct."

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Huo Yuhao possesses such bearing and courage. He truly is a rare genius. Even I want Rongrong to marry him, but unfortunately, we don't know what his background really is."

Ning Rongrong's pretty face immediately flushed red. "Dad, you're overthinking it. How could he possibly like me? Besides, I already have..."

At that moment, Oscar's figure and face involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

After relaxing at home for two days, Ning Rongrong returned to the academy and resumed her life of classes and cultivation.