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"Is this really Tang San's doing?" Hawk frowned, glancing at Tang Luoya, who was forging beside him. "Can he even change the weather now?"
Tang Luoya paused his work, remaining silent for a while before suddenly speaking. "A mere Soul Emperor shouldn't have such abilities. Neither of his martial souls can change the weather."
"I don't think this has anything to do with martial souls," Hawk retorted, his mouth twitching. "At the end of the Continental Advanced Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, he could rival Bibi Dong. He must be even stronger now. Besides, he's a master of martial soul research and has made significant strides in soul tool technology. Creating a skill or soul tool that can alter the weather isn't far-fetched."
However, the dark clouds earlier had an oppressive feel, almost as if carrying endless destructive power. It felt more like a heavenly force rather than a man-made skill...
Heavenly Tribulation!
The term popped into Hawk's mind.
Could there be a beast in Spirit City about to undergo a tribulation?
But why did the heavenly tribulation dissipate?
Hearing Hawk's speculation, Tang Luoya fell silent again before saying, "Do you have a way to obtain the method of creating Soul Armor from Lou Gao? We shouldn't contact Tang San directly. Let's take the benefits and leave."
Thank goodness this big oaf finally wised up!
Hawk sighed inwardly, then said, "Lou Gao has a separate forging room, nearly sealed off. To sneak in, we would need to use the ventilation ducts."
These past few days, Tang Luoya had been diligently forging to earn money, while Hawk was responsible for gathering information on soul tool technology. He had pinpointed Lou Gao's usual workplace: the Soul Tool Forging Association.
That was also the city lord's mansion in this soul tool technology city.
Unlike other cities on the continent, the Soul Tool Forging Association served as a laboratory for Lou Gao, Guang Ling, and others to research soul tools and forge metals.
Regarding Soul Armor, many members of the Spirit Hall's Law Enforcement Hall were already wearing it. Although it was only hundred-forged, it allowed a soul master to exhibit combat power close to that of a Soul Elder.
This information wasn't hidden; the effectiveness of Soul Armor was evident, and anyone could see the difference. However, the method of creating Soul Armor was kept secret.
Now, there were many spies from the two great empires within this soul tool technology city, all hoping to obtain the information on Soul Armor.
Moreover, Soul Armor wasn't for sale. Every set and every part was recorded. Any discrepancies were reported immediately, followed by a thorough investigation.
Therefore, buying was not an option. They had to find a way to obtain the method to create it. With better materials, they might even be able to forge divine armor in the future.
To steal the method, they had to infiltrate the Soul Tool Forging Association.
"This is quite challenging," Tang Luoya said, furrowing his brow. Infiltrating the Soul Tool Forging Association wasn't easy, but he couldn't give up on Soul Armor.
He was sure the Spirit Hall had developed even more powerful armor, but to keep up with Tang San, he needed external assistance. Otherwise, wouldn't his journey in this world be in vain?
Moreover, he believed that Soul Armor was the prototype of the Battle Armor in Douluo Three and Four, offering a tremendous boost in strength. Given his martial soul was the Haotian Hammer, capable of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, and he had acquired the Shura Aura through Tang Chen's Shura Illusion, obtaining the method and using precious metals could certainly forge armor that significantly enhanced his strength.
"I think you should just buy it," Hawk suggested, coming up with a bad idea. "Being from the Haotian Sect should earn you some favor."
Tang Luoya rolled his eyes and continued hammering the iron block. "If the Haotian Sect hadn't sealed the mountain, it might have been possible. But now, why would they care about a mere disciple from the Haotian Sect?"
Hawk was surprised, not expecting this guy to have some brains. He became serious: "So, we'll have to play the role of thieves. The only problem is how to disable the surveillance at the Soul Tool Blacksmith Association."
This was what gave Hawk a headache. He never expected that, under Tang San's influence, the Douluo Continent would develop soul tool surveillance, evolved from sub-mother soul tool cameras.
"Disabling the surveillance isn't hard," Tang Luoya said.
"It's not hard, but the challenge is disabling the surveillance inside the Soul Tool Forging Association," Hawk said helplessly. "I don't have invisibility skills. We need a long-term plan. The best approach is to make friends with Si Long and take it step by step. It will take time, but it's safer. We can also learn more about the six outer cities of Spirit City."
"What if we run into Tang San during this period?" Tang Luoya, not wanting to meet Tang San, asked.
"We saw him in the City of Economy, right? That place is almost like modern society, just smaller in scale compared to the top cities of our previous life." Based on Hawk's observation, the people in these six cities weren't much different from modern people in their past life, except they were a bit less knowledgeable.
So, as long as they didn't draw too much attention, and Tang San didn't deliberately look for them, they wouldn't be discovered.
Hawk felt he could disguise himself well. As for Tang Luoya, he seemed to have been assimilated by the Haotian Sect natives. He was just a native with modern memories.
"That's good," Tang Luoya said, relaxing. He and Hawk began discussing how to approach Si Long. Since Si Long was Lou Gao's disciple and a forging master, Tang Luoya would have to demonstrate his forging talent to get close. He also had to hide his martial soul during this process...
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"What did that boy make this time?" Bibi Dong, handling affairs, noticed the heavenly tribulation forming and dissipating above Spirit City.
Without a doubt, it was Tang San's doing.
Using her spiritual sense, she saw that the second Soul Imprint Throne he was crafting had disappeared. The Soul Imprint Throne possessed great power and couldn't be stored in a soul tool, so—
"Tang San succeeded in creating the second Soul Imprint Throne, causing a disturbance in the world's energy, leading to a manifestation of the world's rules to destroy it?"
"But the tribulation dispersed, meaning he hid the second Soul Imprint Throne. Did he absorb it into his body?"
"Only divine artifacts can be absorbed into the body."
"But I didn't sense the presence of a divine artifact, so it probably isn't fully crafted yet."
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At the peak of Spirit Mountain.
Inside Douluo Hall, Qian Daoliu woke from his meditation, sensing the birth and dispersal of the heavenly tribulation. He also felt the disturbance in the Angel God's faith, frowning and thinking, "A time of turmoil. What trouble has Tang San caused now?"
He probed with his spiritual sense but felt as if he touched a flame hotter than the sun, which spread through his mind. Startled, Qian Daoliu quickly cut off that strand of spiritual sense.
"A powerful soul... has Tang San already forged his divine soul?" Qian Daoliu's eyes widened with a mix of uncertainty and fear. "In terms of means, he can already kill me!"
In terms of raw power, Qian Daoliu believed he could crush Tang San with the Angel God's power. But if Tang San had indeed condensed a divine soul early, he could invade Qian Daoliu's mind with his divine consciousness, breaking his soul instantly. Even if his body survived, it would be an empty shell.
"Golden Crocodile, you must reach level ninety-nine quickly!"
(End of chapter)