Douluo Dalu
(斗罗大陆)
Volume 06
External Spirit Bone
Tang Jia San Shao
(唐家三少)
Story Description:
Tang Sect, the most famous martial arts sect of all. By stealing its most secret teachings to fulfill his dreams, Tang San committed an unforgivable crime. With his ambition attained, he hands his legacy to the sect and throws himself from the fearsome "Hell's Peak."
But he could have never imagined that this would reincarnate him in another world, one without magic, martial arts, and grudges. A land where only the mystical souls of battle lay.
The continent of Douluo.
How will Tang San survive in this unknown environment? With a new road to follow, a new legend begins...
Original Story can be found here: Link
Chapter 036: Grandmaster’s Arrival
Part 1
Dai Mubai puzzled said:
“You are saying, what you shot just now was crossbow bolts? But, where have your crossbow bolts gone to?”
Tang San smiled slightly, indicating another tree behind the first,
“There.”
While speaking, he walked over to that tree. This second tree was still ten metres from the first, as everyone reached him, they only then saw the traces of the bolts the Godly Zhuge Crossbow’s launched.
Sixteen crossbow bolts, in two neat rows, completely entering the tree.
Zhao Wuji looked at that tree, taking another look at these bolts,
“Little San, did these crossbow bolts you shot penetrate that previous tree, then again enter this tree?”
Tang San nodded, saying:
“The Godly Zhuge Crossbow’s power is very formidable, specialised in breaking spirit power defense. If their defensive power isn’t exceptionally tyrannical, the target will be dead in a moment.”
Hearing Tang San’s explanation, everyone couldn’t help but draw a breath, with such an unreasonable penetrating power, among everyone present, besides Zhao Wuji, all knew they would be unable to resist.
Dai Mubai muttered to himself:
“This thing is too potent, even if I used White Tiger Vajra Transformation, perhaps I would still be seriously hurt.”
Tang San raised his hand to pat at the tree trunk, relying on Mysterious Heaven Skill to apply Capturing Dragon force, bit by bit shaking a crossbow bolt from within the tree trunk.
This Godly Zhuge Crossbow’s bolts were not easy to make, the ones previously fired into the Man Faced Demon Spider were clearly lost, but these he would hate to part with.
While clapping the tree trunk, Tang San meanwhile said to Dai Mubai:
“The Godly Zhuge Crossbow can be said to be the common soldier’s nightmare. But also, its greatest feature is not its power, but its hidden weapon characteristics of concealment and surprise. As long as it’s loaded, shooting it doesn’t require any spirit power. Even an ordinary person could easily use it. According to my calculations, Spirit Masters under fortieth rank if struck from the front, have very small odds of survival. On non-defense type Spirit Masters it has an extremely powerful restraining effect.”
“Tang San, is all this your research?”
Ning Rongrong asked.
Tang San stared blankly a moment, saying with a wry smile:
“It can be considered so.”
He could never tell everyone that these were techniques he had brought from another life.
Ning Rongrong probing asked:
“Tang San, can’t you sell this thing to me? You can set the price. You know I’m an auxiliary system Spirit Master, without any defensive capability. When everyone’s lives are on the line, besides a bit of supporting spirit ability, I can only watch. If I had this thing, I could also have a bit of offensive strength.”
Tang San let slip a smile, saying:
“Sell what, later I will give you one as a gift. Only, making this thing requires very expensive materials, this material expenditure is on you.”
Right now, the crossbow bolts had already been clapped out of the tree by Tang San, so everyone saw the appearance of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow’s bolts.
The bolts were eight cun long, without fletchings, the rear four cun were cylindrical, the front four cun were shaped to a needle point, the front-most three cun had a whole twelve tiny blood groves, the tip extremely sharp, twinkling faintly with cold light, without any wear from penetrating the tree trunk.
Tang San flipped the side of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, opening the arrow trough, pushing sixteen crossbow bolts back inside the box one by one.
Oscar had by now already moved over, his face wearing a flattering smile,
“Little San, aren’t we good brothers?”
Tang San looked at him and smiled slightly, how could he not understand Oscar’s intention,
“Of course, be at ease, I will give each person a Godly Zhuge Crossbow. Just like with Ning Rongrong, you cover the material costs, I will be responsible for making them. However, Making this thing is very troublesome, in one month I can only make one. You mustn’t feel anxious. Furthermore, don’t easily use it except as a last resort. Making the crossbow bolts is also not easy, and after shooting it’s very difficult to recover them. I’m after all only one person, I definitely can’t provide more than for all of you to use personally. To say nothing of this Godly Zhuge Crossbow’s own extreme potency, its killing power is too great, and it’s very easy to cause fatal wounds.”
“Little San, this won’t do.”
Zhao Wuji suddenly spoke up.
Tang San looked blank a moment,
“Why, teacher Zhao.”
Zhao Wuji’s face revealed a cunning smile, looking at the other students he said:
“These fellows are not persons without money. Making this Godly Zhuge Crossbow of yours isn’t easy, it can’t be cheap to them. In any case some people don’t care about money, so you estimate a proper price to sell it to them for.”
Dai Mubai nodded, saying:
“I agree with teacher Zhao. Little San, if you had to sell this Godly Zhuge Crossbow of yours, how much money would it be?”
Tang San shook his head with a smile,
“Everyone is one of us, there’s no need to mention money.”
Dai Mubai said:
“One of us is true. But they also can’t let you suffer losses. If one small box is capable of shooting such enormously powerful crossbow bolts, clearly the craftsmanship is exceedingly complex. We cannot always let you tax yourself for nothing. Let alone, after we use this thing, we still need to replenish crossbow bolts. Don’t tell me that every time we would have you make them for free? Don’t be modest with us. This is proper, this first Godly Zhuge Crossbow counts as your gift to us. We only pay for the materials. If we later need more, you have to sell it to us, how about it?”
Oscar laughed, saying:
“No problem, like this, anyway every month we all have a not insignificant stipend. This thing can save our lives in a crucial moment. Being a bit expensive is of no concern.”
Tang San nodded at this, saying:
“Then fine. Since everyone is interested in this mechanism type hidden weapon, afterwards I will strive to help you all get your own equipment, after all, one more kind of weapon is also one more kind of guarantee.”
Everyone were clearly very interested in the hidden weapon, of course, this also was greatly related to the effect Tang San produced when using the hidden weapon. After all, on the first day of arriving at Shrek Academy, relying on hidden weapons he put the compared to him more than forty spirit power ranks higher Zhao Wuji
at a disadvantage. Let alone these students, even Zhao Wuji was somewhat affected.
Finally they had left Star Dou Great Forest. Out of the forest’s boundary, although they no longer had that fresh and clean air, everyone seemed to be unburdened from a layer of pressure, feeling much lighter.
“We will hurry on again, we can rest at the little town.”
Zhao Wuji said with a smile.
Dai Mubai said:
“If everyone’s condition is no problem to rush a bit, after reaching the small town, I would invite everyone for a drink. Teacher Zhao, this time you can’t decline. If not for your assistance, perhaps we would all be unable to walk out alive from Star Dou.”
Zhao Wuji smiled, saying:
“Little Bai, I know you’re wealthy. Only, my capacity is vast.”
Dai Mubai laughed,
“Teacher Zhao, did you not hear that sentence? My ability to use money to settle matters is no problem.”
Entering Star Dou Great Forest this time, the bounty truly wasn’t small, not only did Oscar succeed in entering the Spirit Elder realm, Tang San and Xiao Wu also equally succeeded in fusing with their third spirit rings. Even more significant was strengthening the cooperation and relationship between everyone. The entire Shrek Academy altogether only had these seven students. Removing conflicts would be greatly beneficial to everyone’s cultivation from here on.
The party rested at the small town for as much as two days. Recovering spirit power and physical power naturally didn’t require this much time, but after continuously living in a stretched tight condition the mind needed to relax.
Dai Mubai was extremely grand, paying for everyone’s expenses over the two days, everyone also didn’t cultivate, each day drinking together and playing noisily, indescribably pleased. Even the always ice cold Zhu Zhuqing’s expression softened a lot. Only, she didn’t say anything and didn’t agree to let Dai Mubai again pull on her hand.
Dai Mubai also didn’t push her, after all, she was just a twelve year old little girl. He wasn’t anxious.
After two days, everyone once again set off, following the one day’s journey they smoothly returned to Suotuo City’s Shrek Academy.
“Finally back. Coming home feels truly wonderful, ah!”
Oscar somewhat exaggeratedly shouted out loudly.
Zhao Wuji glared at him,
“Keep your voice down, haven’t you seen the sky is dark? Well, you each return to your dormitories to rest. I will go see the dean and report what’s happened.”
After one day of fast travelling everyone were tired, each walked towards their dorms.
“Tang San, wait a minute.”
Tang San was just about to leave with Oscar for their dorm, when Ning Rongrong called out.
Tang San looked blank a moment,
“Rongrong, what’s the matter?”
Ning Rongrong bit her lip, saying:
“I want to chat with you alone, can we?”
At Tang San’s side, Oscar’s expression stiffened at once,
“You chat. I’ll return first.”
Since that day he pushed down Ning Rongrong when the Titan Giant Ape attacked, Oscar’s originally already dead affection had begun to live again, after all, Ning Rongrong’s appearance was beautiful, although only twelve years old, she was still growing into a rare beauty. These past few days as he had paid great attention to her, Ning Rongrong also had not again rejected him, on the contrary getting much closer.
But now Ning Rongrong suddenly said she had to chat with Tang San alone, Oscar in his heart couldn’t help but be a bit sour, but also couldn’t say anything.
Xiao Wu looked somewhat curiously at Ning Rongrong,
“Rongrong, what do you need little San for? I can’t hear it either?”
Ning Rongrong hesitated a moment, but still gave a nod.
Xiao Wu pouted, pulling a face towards Ning Rongrong, and with that ran off towards the dorm.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing had just now already returned to the dorms, currently, at the Academy entrance remained only Tang San and Ning Rongrong.
“Rongrong, in the end what is the matter?”
Tang San asked.
Ning Rongrong said:
“Tang San, I want to make a deal with you.”
“A deal?”
Tang San somewhat astonished looked at her. In his heart thinking, ‘don’t tell me this Ning Rongrong has returned to her old ways again?’
Ning Rongrong earnestly nodded,
“Although I know you can’t be short on money, but I still very much want to make this deal with you. Only, in this matter I can’t make it on my own. I wanted to first ask whether you were willing.”
Part 2
Tang San, through observations, discovered Ning Rongrong apparently wasn’t going back to her old ways. Her expression was very serious, and even slightly excited.
“Just say it, what is the matter?”
Ning Rongrong said:
“You know that I come from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. Although we are one of the seven big clans of the current age and have a high status, our school’s core students are all support type Spirit Masters. When we meet enemies, we are always the priority target. I think your mechanism type hidden weapons will help us greatly. At least it will let our members have a bit of self defense ability. So, if possible, I hope that, through the school, I can buy a batch of mechanism type hidden weapons.”
So that’s why. Tang San understood Ning Rongrong.
“But I heard Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School had many subsidiary clans and members just for protecting the core students. You even have two powerful Title Douluo. Is it still not enough?”
Ning Rongrong said: “That, after all, is still external help, not belonging to us. Also, no one can promise there won’t be traitors! In the past in our school, that happened once. One of my uncles were abducted by a protector of the school. Afterwards, even though the school set many laws against similar incidents, we’re still passive in any situation.”
Tang San said:
“Rongrong, sorry. I’m afraid I’ll have to let you down. If it was only a few, there wouldn’t be any problem. I should be able to make enough hidden weapons. But for your entire school, there are at least over a hundred core students. I really can’t make that many hidden weapons.”
Ning Rongrong anxiously said:
“It’s quality doesn’t have to be very good. As long as we can defend ourselves. If the quality is worse, can it save some time?”
Tang San looked sternly.
“Rongrong, don’t ever say that again. I either don’t do it, or do it to the best of my abilities.”
Ning Rongrong stuck her tongue out.
“Then there’s no other way?”
Tang San thought for a bit, and suddenly remembered Tang Sect’s old way of operating. If he imitated it, could he….
“There is a way, but I need to think about it carefully before I can give you an answer.”
Ning Rongrong smiled slightly and said :
“That’s fine. Tang San, how about this. Give the first hidden weapon you make to me. I also need to bring it to my dad for a look. Only my father can decide whether they should equip the core students with your hidden weapons. If it really is ok, you have to ask for a high price, don’t be polite. Heehee, I need to go back to sleep. I possibly have to explain to your Xiao Wu as well. Don’t worry, I won’t make her feel jealous.”
Done talking, with a string of laughter Ning Rongrong ran towards the dormitory.
Looking at Ning Rongrong’s departing figure, Tang San showed a relaxed smile. Money was a good thing, he naturally wouldn’t refuse it. For him, if he wanted to make more powerful hidden weapons, he needed the support of money. Tang San decided to think about it carefully when he got back. He wanted to see if he could bring the Tang Sect’s way of business here. After all, making massive amounts of hidden weapons wasn’t something he could accomplish alone.
> Back at the dormitory, Little Ao wasn’t resting. He only laid on his bed, looking at the ceiling. Seeing Tang San enter, he quickly sat up.
“Little San, what did Rongrong need you for?”
Looking at his nervous expression, Tang San couldn’t help but laugh on the inside and tease him,
“Nothing much. We only exchanged affections.”
“Exchanging affection?”
Oscar’s voice became slightly strange.
“Little San, is Xiao Wu really your sister?”
Tang San shook his head.
“Xiao Wu is my adopted sister.”
Oscar said:
“If you already have Xiao Wu, shouldn’t you not fight over Rongrong with me?”
Tang San looked at Oscar, amused.
“Didn’t you give up already?”
Oscar felt a bit embarrassed.
“But don’t you feel after we went to Star Dou Great Forest, she changed a little? She seems not as annoying as before. Also, she’s still young, I believe her attitude will definitely get better.”
Tang San also laid down on his bed.
“Then you have to try hard. Don’t worry, she talked to me only for business about my hidden weapons.”
Oscar was amazed.
“Really? Then that’s great. Little San, you really are my good brother.”
Tang San rolled his eyes,
“Give me a break, go rest. Aren’t you tired?”
Closing his eyes, Shrek Academy’s friends flashed through Tang San’s head one by one. All of these people can be said to be monstrous prodigies. Even their minds were more mature than people their age. Just the thought of Ma Hongjun, at the age of twelve, loitering around brothels, and Dai Mubai with those twins, was unfathomable to Tang San. Was this the early maturing in legends?
After a day of travelling, fatigue was unavoidable. Finally getting back, Tang San decided to allow himself to relax for a day. He didn’t start cultivation, but went straight into dreams. A mind that was always tense would actually bring disadvantage when cultivating. Needed rest would benefit the effects of daily cultivations. This was the way of striking balance between work and rest that Grandmaster passed on to Tang San.
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