Hell Buddha King Slash

The elders of Fire God Gully were all stunned by Chu Tianshu's Great Void Heavenly Eye, which could not distinguish between the wise and the foolish.

Afterwards, Fang Zhenyi and Zhao Sijie went to wake up some of the disciples' family members and inquire about the elders' deeds in recent years.

Then, based on Fang Zhenyi's initial impression, several suitable people were selected.

When Chu Tianshu was handling affairs in Jingxiang, he did not completely trust those people. He would first infuse them with the power of the "Great Void Heavenly Silkworm General Principles" and form a cocoon as a deterrent, and then observe the effects.

Even if some of them are stubborn and not afraid of the cocoon bursting and costing them their lives, the damage caused by their dirty tricks won't be too great.

Fire God Gully holds an extraordinary position, but it is also highly dangerous.

Chu Tianshu wanted Fang Zhenyi to screen the data first, and then add silkworm cocoon insurance before letting these people sort out the accounts and disperse.

At this moment, these people came over because they had already preliminarily selected the most important accounts and asked Lan Ziya to help them verify them.

The soft sound of papers being turned drifted over.

Lan Ziya carefully checked the documents, occasionally asking the elders a few questions.

Chu Tianshu then stood up and walked to Hou Renyu's side.

"Ha, aren't you going to give me a quick death?"

Hou Renyu glanced at Chu Tianshu, then his gaze shifted and landed on Fang Zhenyi.

"Does he want this kid to do it himself, or does he want to find out where his father is first?"

Fang Zhenyi said in a deep voice, "The Grand Elder has already told me that after my father was framed by you, he wasn't secretly imprisoned by you, but was taken away by the Brocade Guard."

Fang Mizhi has never been in the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking, but he has always been between tenth and twentieth. In recent years, his ranking has declined, but he has not fallen out of the twentieth place.

Fang Zhenyi had known all along that his father was not dead.

However, he always thought that with his father's wisdom and skills, he should be kept under the supervision of Hou Renyu somewhere so that his value could be extracted from him from time to time.

Unexpectedly, he was taken away by the Brocade Guard.

"The Brocade Guard, what could they possibly know? Aren't they just keeping Father locked up?"

Fang Zhenyi said indignantly, "Uncle-Master, I thought you were just colluding with the Brocade Guard, but it seems you really have become a lackey. You've lost all the pride and passion of a master craftsman who is dedicated to honing his skills."

Hou Renyu laughed heartily.

"Kid, you think that if you lock him up near Fire God Gully and ask him about the problems the craftsmen Fire God Gully are facing, he'll definitely be unable to hold back and start thinking about those problems and offering some insights, right?"

"As long as I value his intelligence and memories, I definitely won't be able to bring myself to kill him. He might even find a chance to escape, right?"

Hou Renyu's expression was sarcastic.

"You value your father too much. Let me tell you, I don't care about his wisdom, and neither do the Brocade Guard. The only reason he's still alive is because the Brocade Guard want to use him to control me."

Fang Zhenyi was not angered, but only showed a disappointed expression.

"The people of Fire God Gully achieved success and fame because of technological advancements, but after you rose to high positions, you began to despise technology."

"Father himself said that he was not irreplaceable, but without him, after purging his confidants, will you really still have time to properly cultivate talent?"

"As the saying goes, what the superiors do, the subordinates will follow. Your attitude towards firearms technology at the top is so superficial that you will only waste the talents of the best."

Fang Zhenyi asserted, "Even if a genius were to take over firearms research in the future, their academic foundation and attitude would never be something that the current Fire God Gully could teach."

Hou Renyu's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

He always felt that with such a large population, talent was not a rare commodity in Great Xuan.

But after all these years, no one has emerged in Fire God Gully to succeed Fang Mizhi, which is a fact.

On the contrary, the small workshops cultivated and researched by the Divine Machine Battalion in each prefecture began to produce a small number of high-quality products, barely catching up with the Fire God Gully.

I initially thought it was just that some talented people happened to be snatched up by others, but now I wonder if it's really because my family didn't teach them well?

"Snort!!"

Hou Renyu angrily retorted, "It's clear that those who succeed me in the firearms lineage are all useless; I, however, am from the divine weapon forging lineage—"

Fang Zhenyi continued, "But you are the head of both sects. You possess such power, yet you claim that the responsibility has nothing to do with you?"

"Uncle-Master, you've broken my heart even more. It turns out you don't even have this much sense of responsibility."

Hou Renyu's complexion improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His pale cheeks began to flush, and soon his entire face was as red as burning coals.

Even after Chu Tianshu cut off his limbs, Hou Renyu was able to calm down quickly.

But being criticized to his face by a little beast he had never taken seriously, yet who had once been close to him, was something he truly couldn't bear.

"Hahaha! Even if the technology is mature, it still needs to be used in the right direction by people. After all, this is still a human domain."

Chu Tianshu watched their conversation with a smile, and only spoke at this moment, glancing at the sky as he spoke.

This glance revealed a scene of Yanxia, enchanting beauty, yet no one else could see it.

Chu Tianshu had already looked away and started talking about something else.

"However, you do have some skill in forging divine weapons."

He raised the black knife in his hand and stared at the blade.

"This knife was made from at least forty different materials, melted down into a liquid, mixed together, and then supported by internal energy. The handle and blade were shaped and molded, then soaked in a certain kind of energy to solidify it into a blank before being put into the furnace. It is not easily deformed."

"Therefore, from the tip of the blade to the handle, the energy flow is seamless, yet the blade is thin and sharp, prone to vibration, while the handle has an excellent shock absorption effect."

"Even with knives cast from the same solution, you can still achieve such subtle adjustments to their internal materials through long-term tempering and refinement—"

As Chu Tianshu spoke, he touched the back of the knife again.

The skin and the back of the knife made a faint ringing sound as they rubbed together.

The black knife's blade has a smooth, silky texture, yet it doesn't feel overly slippery to the touch; it possesses just the right amount of friction.

Touching the blade of such a knife is a pleasure in itself.

Fang Zhenyi, watching from the side, also felt that this knife was indeed a masterpiece unlike any he had ever seen.

Hou Renyu's expression changed slightly, and there was an uncontrollable admiration in his eyes.

"As expected of the founder, you can discern so many key points just by holding it in your hand."

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "But this knife wasn't your doing."

"Why not?!"

Hou Renyu's eyes narrowed with anxiety. "Who else in the world, besides me, could forge such a sword?"

Chu Tianshu said calmly, "There are too many talented people in this world. Are you someone irreplaceable?"

Hou Renyu shouted, "As far as this knife is concerned, I am unique."

Chu Tianshu didn't take it seriously.

"A sword must possess a spirit. The spirit of this sword was originally laid by Gu Qiuxing. The fact that you were able to maintain this spirit through long-term training suggests that he left you a general outline of swordsmanship."

"The credit for this strike naturally belongs to him."

Hou Renyu suddenly shut his mouth.

He knew perfectly well that Chu Tianshu was trying to get him to talk.

With his cultivation level, even if he were to die, Chu Tianshu wouldn't be able to force him to reveal anything he didn't want to say.

But—since I'm going to die anyway, what do I care about others after I'm gone?!

"You're talking nonsense!"

Hou Renyu blurted out, "I'll read that general outline to you right now. If there's only a general outline, no matter how powerful the sword technique is, it can't cultivate such a treasured sword."

"Not only was the physical vessel for this sword forged thanks to me, but the sword spirit's excellent development and stable foundation are also largely due to me. He merely provided the seed!"

Hou Renyu speaks rapidly, almost in rapid succession.

In a short while, he recited the entire outline of the sword technique.

He even went so far as to reiterate some of the most difficult and ambiguous phrases, fearing that others might not understand or grasp the general principles of this sword technique and its emphasis on specific effects.

As this general outline was being spoken, it attracted the attention of Dream-Eating Marquis and Lan Ziya, Shangdu.

Based on this general outline, the complete picture of this sword technique should be a method that can integrate the power of different Heavenly Ranking.

The objects of fusion are roughly the Prince Xuan Taizu and the Venerable Changti from the Ancient Heavenly Ranking.

"The Hell Buddha King Slash!"

Gu Qiuxing was originally among the top five on the Heavenly Ranking in this world.

If he could simultaneously draw upon the power of the prestige of the first and second-ranked figures on the Ancient Heavenly Ranking, the power of this sword technique would be self-evident.

"Unfortunately, only the general outline is available."

Lan Ziya pondered the matter in his mind.

Without the complete set of sword techniques, one can discern the intended effect of the swordplay, but not how that effect is achieved.

Chu Tianshu was also pondering this in his mind.

The Seven Souls Dantian primarily enhances digestion and absorption capabilities; ultimately, it is not a martial arts technique specifically developed for the Heavenly Ranking.

He had few clues about how to draw upon the power of the Heavenly Ranking from different titles.

However, with this general outline, he used the ideas of "Mountain Collapse Combat Calculation" to calculate and measure the major and minor tendencies revealed in the general outline, and to ponder the subsequent development. He made considerable progress in a short time.

"From the spirit of the precious sword, I guessed the purpose of the matching sword technique, and I was right."

Chu Tianshu held the knife in his right hand, while his left hand made calculations at his waist, silently thinking to himself.

"It wasn't in vain that I observed Hou Renyu for so long, starting with his temperament, and managed to get him to reveal the general principles of this sword technique."

Hou Renyu felt a surge of frustration seeing him deep in thought.

"I have already explained the general principles of this sword technique. If you are truly that patriarch, at least judge for yourself: how much credit did this sword technique have in the process of forging this precious sword?"

Fang Zhenyi suddenly looked up and stared at his martial uncle.

Hou Renyu, however, kept his eyes glued to Chu Tianshu, his face tense.

Fang Zhenyi sighed inwardly: Even his martial uncle probably didn't realize that the Patriarch held a different place in his heart.

Chu Tianshu said softly, "You can be so devoted to the art of forging, why can't you be the same towards people?"

The position of Fire God Gully is of paramount importance. If Hou Renyu is ranked sixth on the Heavenly Ranking, can work together with Fang Mizhi, they could protect a group of truly virtuous and righteous people in the world today.

The imperial court also had to weigh the gains and losses and would never act rashly.

pity----

Hou Renyu frowned. "Ordinary people are mostly lowly and worthless; they wouldn't even be safe to use as stepping stones. How could their status compare to the divine artifacts I've forged?!"

A flash of black light cleaved the entire silkworm cocoon in two.

A vertical mark appeared on Hou Renyu's face, and he fell silent.

"Just when I felt a pang of pity for you, you started spouting nonsense."

Chu Tianshu stroked his sword indifferently.

"If the credit is tenfold, this general outline of swordsmanship would probably account for half of it."