Thump.
"Am I still not good enough?"
Tang San couldn't remember how many times he had been swept into the pool.
Faced with a waterfall cascading down from a height of two hundred meters, his Soul Power was sealed, making it difficult for him to even climb the huge round rock, let alone practice his hammer technique inside the waterfall. Two whole days passed, Tang San had never been able to stand firmly on that incredibly smooth rock. He hadn't even swung his hammer once.
Every day, he would only manage to climb ashore to rest when he was completely exhausted. Once he regained his energy, he would return to the bottom of the waterfall to continue his efforts.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao was meditating and cultivating in a cave not far away, showing no intention of instructing Tang San.
Just then, Tang Hao suddenly sensed the aura of a Titled Douluo locking onto him and Tang San.
He walked straight out of the cave, summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, and his expression was solemn.
It was a rapid and sharp aura, like a north wind in winter, carrying a chilling atmosphere, rushing towards the father and son. Tang Hao frowned, sensing that the aura was aimed at him and Tang San.
Tang San was struggling against the power of the waterfall; his clothes were soaked through and he looked rather disheveled. When he saw Tang Hao emerge from the cave, he knew things were going badly, because his father's face had lost its usual composure.
Tang Hao wielded the Clear Sky Hammer. His strength hadn't fully recovered after the Ring Detonation, but he showed no fear in the face of the invading enemy. The Clear Sky Hammer traced an arc in the air, accompanied by a muffled whistling sound, as it prepared to clash head-on with the attacker. Blue sword light and black hammer shadows clashed repeatedly. Tang San watched in trepidation, sensing that the owner of that aura was stronger than Tang Hao.
With each collision, Tang Hao's body was thrown backward, while the killing intent grew stronger. In the scene, Tang Hao's figure flashed, and every swing of his hammer collided with that killing intent. Although his body was somewhat tired from being washed by the waterfall, he was now bursting with an unprecedented fighting spirit.
"As expected of Clear Sky Douluo, even injured, he can still unleash such formidable strength."
Then the sword light disappeared, and two figures appeared not far from Tang San. The two were Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi.
" Sect Master Ning, I am very grateful for your help in healing my serious injuries. What brings you here today?" Tang Hao asked Ning Fengzhi warily.
" Your His Excellency Haotian, I have come to discuss a collaboration with Tang San." As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi looked at Tang San.
"Discuss cooperation?" Tang Hao frowned and looked at Tang San beside him.
Tang San nodded, walked up to Ning Fengzhi, and said, " Sect Master Ning, what do you wish to cooperate with me on?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, " Tang San, although you are young, you already possess such talent, which is truly remarkable. Moreover, you have an exceptional talent for mechanical things. I hope that you can cooperate with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to conduct research on Soul Tool together, so that we can fight against the Spirit Hall together in the future."
Tang San was taken aback; he hadn't expected Ning Fengzhi to bring this up. To be honest, Tang San really wanted to study how Soul Tool were made. He had previously handled Soul Tool and found that their exteriors consisted of extremely simple mechanical mechanisms, but what was most remarkable was the Soul Power array inside.
He had wanted to study this for a long time, so he was extremely interested in the conditions proposed by Ning Fengzhi.
"This..." Tang San hesitated. If he agreed to cooperate, it would likely mean that he would have to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future. He did not want to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect because his father was Clear Sky Douluo, and he would definitely have to go to the Clear Sky Sect to acknowledge his ancestors in the future. Therefore, he was hesitant.
Ning Fengzhi seemed to have anticipated Tang San's reaction. He calmly said, " Tang San, you don't need to rush to refuse me. I can give you some time to consider. You also don't need to worry about being bound by us. As long as you're willing, you and your father can leave at any time, and we won't stop you. Moreover, I can assure you that as long as you agree to cooperate, everything you possess will not be restricted in any way. We simply hope to jointly research more advanced Soul Tool so that we can fight against the Spirit Hall in the future."
Tang San took a deep breath. He wasn't sure if Ning Fengzhi was telling the truth, or whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would actually restrict his freedom. But with his father around, Ning Fengzhi shouldn't be lying.
He was indeed very interested in participating in the research on Soul Tool, but he also knew that it all depended on whether his father agreed.
Tang Hao watched Tang San quietly. He knew that Tang San had a very strong interest in mechanics, and the conditions proposed by Ning Fengzhi were indeed very tempting. Tang Hao was no fool. Soul Tool were enough to change the entire landscape of the Douluo Continent. If Tang San really learned the technology of Soul Tool, then the Clear Sky Sect in the future could directly emerge from seclusion.
" Xiao San, if you're really tempted, just say yes. Don't worry about my feelings."
Tang San suddenly raised his head and looked at Tang Hao, his eyes filled with surprise. He hadn't expected that Tang Hao would support his cooperation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Tang Hao looked at Tang San and said in a deep voice, " Xiao San, you should understand that only by constantly becoming stronger can you gain a foothold in this world."
Tang San gritted his teeth. He knew Tang Hao was right. If he could really learn the Soul Tool technology, he could contribute to the Clear Sky Sect even after returning. Moreover, he could take this opportunity to better understand Soul Tool.
He took a deep breath, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and said, " Sect Master Ning, I am willing to cooperate with you." Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and said, "Very good, Tang San, you have made a very wise decision. I believe that we will cooperate very well in the future."
After speaking, Ning Fengzhi took out a small box from his robes, retrieved a token from it, and handed it to Tang San, saying, "This is a token of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You can use this token to enter our sect at any time to conduct relevant research. At the same time, this is also a promise from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: you can leave at any time as you wish, and we will not restrict your freedom."
Tang San accepted the token, bowed deeply to Ning Fengzhi, and said, " Sect Master Ning, thank you for your trust and support. I will do my best to complete our cooperation."
Tang Hao looked at the token in his hand, then looked up at Ning Fengzhi and said in a deep voice, " Sect Master Ning, I hope you can assure me that you will not harm my son."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Your His Excellency Haotian, rest assured, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will never easily harm anyone. We only hope to cooperate with Tang San to jointly research Soul Tool technology, and will not restrict his freedom. At the same time, we also have great respect for the Clear Sky Sect and will not easily cause conflict with your sect."
(End of this chapter)