Chapter 247: Tang San’s Hidden Weapons, Ning Fengzhi’s Attention
Chapter 247: Tang San’s Hidden Weapons, Ning Fengzhi’s Attention
"Little Friend Lin, thank you for taking care of Rongrong during this time."
Ning Fengzhi’s gaze fell on Lin Qingmo again, and he smiled as he cupped his hands again, his tone sincere.
"This girl has a wild personality and is pampered; she must have caused you a lot of trouble."
"School Master Ning is too polite."
Lin Qingmo smiled and returned the gesture, his tone calm as he said:
"Rongrong is clever and exceptionally talented. The support capability of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is top-tier on the continent. She is now an indispensable core support in the Royal Fighting Team; everyone takes care of each other."
With one sentence, he gave Ning Rongrong plenty of Face, praised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and remained neither humble nor arrogant, showing no intention of social climbing.
Ning Fengzhi looked at him, the admiration in his eyes growing even stronger.
This youth was not only very strong at such a young age, but his conduct was also so flawless; it was truly rare.
During the gap in their small talk, the Auctioneer’s voice rang out again on the platform.
"The next item."
A new item was pushed onto the stage by the staff.
Ning Fengzhi’s gaze was also drawn to the object on the display platform.
On the platform, the Auctioneer held a black wooden box, an excited smile on her Face.
Her voice spread throughout the venue via spirit power.
"Distinguished guests, this next item is a peculiar weapon, or rather, a hidden weapon."
"Its name is Powder Shooting Shadow!"
It was pitch black all over, exquisitely crafted, and looked unremarkable.
"Please look, distinguished guests. This Powder Shooting Shadow is compact, and most importantly, it can be driven without spirit power—even ordinary people without spirit power can use it!"
"According to our tests, this hidden weapon can directly penetrate a three-centimeter-thick steel plate within 15 meters!"
"The arrowheads come with a potent paralyzing toxin; a Spirit Master at the Spirit Elder level will lose their mobility if hit."
"Even a Spirit Master at the Spirit Ancestor level will be greatly affected."
"It is absolutely a Sharp Weapon for home travel and self-defense."
"The starting price for this hidden weapon is 1,000 gold coins, with each bid increase no less than 100 gold coins!"
After the Auctioneer’s voice fell, a burst of whispers immediately erupted below.
Many people became interested.
It could be driven without spirit power and could even threaten Spirit Masters at the Spirit Elder and Spirit Ancestor levels.
For those nobles and wealthy merchants, this was simply a dream-come-true self-defense treasure.
After all, most of them didn’t have very high spirit power.
And Ning Fengzhi’s eyes also lit up.
He didn’t actually need this hidden weapon.
Although he, with his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile PagodaSpirit, had no attack Spirit Ability, he was still a genuine Spirit Saint.
With his shrewd eyes, what he saw was the value behind this hidden weapon.
A weapon that ordinary people could use without spirit power and that could threaten Spirit Masters.
If it could be mass-produced and equipped to ordinary people, it would create a surprise army!
Almost without any hesitation, Ning Fengzhi directly raised the bidding paddle in his hand.
With a firm tone, his voice clearly spread throughout the entire venue.
"1,000 gold coins."
Once the words fell, the entire hall instantly became deathly silent.
It was School Master Ning again!
Now, even if someone had their eye on this Powder Shooting Shadow, no one dared to raise the price anymore.
The nobles and wealthy merchants who had been eager to try just now all dejectedly put down the bidding paddles in their hands.
Let alone 1,000 gold coins, even if it were 10 gold coins, they wouldn’t dare to compete with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for something.
The Auctioneer was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted.
Her Face was filled with a flattering smile as she raised the auction hammer high and brought it down heavily.
"1,000 gold coins, sold!"
"Congratulations again, School Master Ning, on winning this hidden weapon!"
A burst of warm applause rang out through the hall.
...
In a corner of the auction house, Tang San’s eyes beneath his mask looked toward where Ning Fengzhi was, his gaze flickering.
Because his Spirit was no match for Lin Qingmo’s while not Cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer, he was not Lin Qingmo’s equal.
After repeated defeats, Tang San turned his attention back to the Hidden Weapons he was most familiar with.
If he could forge the higher-ranking Hidden Weapons from the "Encyclopedia of Hidden Weapons" like the ’Yama Invitation’ or ’Son-Mother Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Ball’... he would definitely be able to defeat Lin Qingmo.
However, the Materials needed for such Hidden Weapons were also rare and precious.
With his current financial resources, it was impossible for him to find and buy these Materials.
So, he had the intention of selling Hidden Weapons.
Seeing that the Powder Shooting Shadow he had casually forged could sell for 1,000 gold coins, Tang San had a plan in mind.
"Perhaps... I can further cooperate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School..."
...
The staff quickly delivered the wooden box containing the Powder Shooting Shadow into Ning Fengzhi’s hands.
Ning Fengzhi took the wooden box, took out the Powder Shooting Shadow inside, and examined it carefully over and over.
His fingertips brushed over the exquisite mechanical patterns on the hidden weapon, and he couldn’t help but sigh repeatedly, his tone full of praise.
"Exquisite craftsmanship! Truly exquisite craftsmanship!"
"To have such great power without using spirit power, this mechanical design is truly avant-garde!"
He had seen many spirit tools and weapons, but he had never seen anything designed so ingeniously.
It could burst forth with such strong power without needing spirit power to drive it.
This design concept was somewhat beyond the Spirit Master’s world.
Xiao Wu glanced at the black iron box in Ning Fengzhi’s hand, her Face full of suspicion.
She whispered to herself.
"A small iron box for 1,000 gold coins... that’s too expensive."
In her view, this thing was pitch black and not pretty at all; it wasn’t even as valuable as the starlight sapphireRongrong had just bought.
Lin Qingmo stood to the side, looking at the Powder Shooting Shadow in Ning Fengzhi’s hand, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips.
He naturally knew about this hidden weapon.
This was Tang San’s unique hidden weapon, one of the basic Hidden Weapons of the Tang Sect.
In the original work, Tang San used this Powder Shooting Shadow to establish a connection with Ning Fengzhi.
He turned his head and whispered a reminder to Xiao Wu, who was still muttering: "Xiao Wu, look closely at the structure of this hidden weapon and the patterns on it. Does it look familiar?"
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment.
Hearing this, she again carefully examined the mechanical patterns of the Powder Shooting Shadow and the shape of the hidden weapon.
After just a few glances, her expression changed drastically.
She suddenly took a step back, as if she had seen something filthy.
She gritted her teeth, her eyes full of disgust and loathing.
"Tang San?! This is Tang San’s thing?!"
She was all too familiar with Tang San’s Hidden Weapons.
The mechanical patterns on this Powder Shooting Shadow were exactly the same as the Hidden WeaponsTang San usually tinkered with!
It was definitely Tang San’s thing!
Lin Qingmo nodded slightly.
Xiao Wu’s Face was full of loathing and disgust.
"Is that fellow Tang San at the auction too?"
Her hatred for Tang San had already reached her bones.
Back at Shrek, Tang San’s double standards, selfishness, and insidiousness had all made her incredibly repulsed.
Seeing Tang San’s things now, she only felt uncomfortable all over and just wanted to leave immediately.
"Don’t worry, the auction is almost over. We’ll leave once it’s finished."
Lin Qingmo smiled to comfort her and patted the back of her hand.
"Besides, even if he is here, so what? It’s not like he can eat us, right?"
When Ning Rongrong heard the name "Tang San," she also frowned, her Face full of disgust.
"Tang San? He’s the one who put this sinister hidden weapon up for auction?"
When she was at Shrek, her conflict with Tang San was the shallowest.
But she was also the one who most disliked Tang San’s double-standard Face.
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Tang San often uses Hidden Weapons."
(End of Chapter)
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