Chapter 71: Zhuge's Divine Crossbow

Chapter 71: Zhuge's Divine Crossbow

Hearing Ning Rongrong's mockery, Tang San clenched his fists.

He knew about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the continent's foremost auxiliary spirit. And behind this spirit was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the wealthiest sect on the continent.

The young lady before him, possessing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, was the young mistress of the sect, and she had every right to speak to him like that.

But Tang San still felt humiliated.

"Tang San, becoming a Spirit Master at the age of twelve, your future is limitless.

But at your age, you should focus all your energy on cultivation and improving your strength. While Skywater Academy strongly encourages students to be self-reliant, your primary focus during your free time should still be on cultivation."

After all, Tang San was now his student, and some polite words were necessary.

In addition to his words of comfort, Principal Wang also patted Tang San's shoulder heavily.

Feeling the force on his shoulder, Tang San's expression turned more solemn: this person was quite strong.

"Thank you, Principal. I will pay more attention to my cultivation from now on."

Principal Wang nodded and then added, "I'm only sixteen, not much older than you.

In formal settings, you can call me Principal, but in private, calling me 'senior' would make our relationship seem more amicable."

Tang San didn't really mind what he was called. He was just shocked by Principal Wang's age.

Sixteen years old! A sixteen-year-old principal!

"Okay, senior."

After responding, Tang San saw that Principal Wang was about to leave, but after a brief moment of thought, he immediately called out to stop him! "What is it?"

Principal Wang, who had been stopped, was also curious about what Tang San wanted.

"Principal, I'd like to discuss something with you. May I have a word in private?"

Tang San smiled apologetically at Principal Wang.

Seeing this, Principal Wang gave Ning Rongrong an apologetic look, to which Ning Rongrong responded with a silent stare, indicating her displeasure with the principal's behavior.

"Forget it, forget it. I wanted to have you accompany me today, but it seems that inviting our principal isn't an easy task.

I'll just go play with Xiao Wu. Principal, you don't need to look for me after you're done with your business!!!!"

Ning Rongrong glared at Principal Wang and said angrily.

Tang San, who had stopped the principal, also received an unhappy glance from Ning Rongrong.

Tang San felt a little embarrassed. He didn't know that the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had come out to play with the principal.

If he had known, he definitely wouldn't have spoken up.

"Don't mind her. Rongrong has always been like that. She has a temper befitting a young mistress."

Principal Wang consoled, both to himself and to let Tang San know that he shouldn't take it to heart.

He watched as the two girls left the street before turning to Tang San.

"Don't worry about holding me up. I actually didn't want to go out with that young mistress anyway."

Seeing Tang San's hesitation, Principal Wang smiled slightly and offered an explanation.

Tang San breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Principal, I heard from Xiao Wu that Skywater Coins can be exchanged for some rare herbs. Is that true?"

Hearing Tang San's question, Principal Wang nodded and then took out two hundred-year-old herbs from his new soul-guided storage device.

They were the Autumn Water Dew and the Green Rotting Vine.

Seeing the two herbs, Tang San's breath quickened.

The Autumn Water Dew could accelerate the cultivation of his Purple Demon Eye.

And the Green Rotting Vine was a poisonous herb that contained toxins capable of inducing rapid unconsciousness.

Both herbs were extremely precious to Tang San.

Seeing the ardent look in Tang San's eyes, Principal Wang smiled gently and put away the herbs.

"Oh? You're interested in the herbs I have here?"

Principal Wang suppressed the smile that threatened to tug at his lips and looked at Tang San.

Tang San nodded.

"Principal, aside from Skywater Coins, is there no other way for me to obtain them?"

Tang San wanted to use Skywater Coins to purchase the herbs, but considering his current earning rate, he felt it might be a bit risky.

What if, after ten or half a month, someone else bought these two herbs? Who would he complain to then?

"Every year, the formal teachers of the academy receive some free herbs. Some teachers may not use them all up.

Aside from asking other teachers, if you can find a Spirit Saint or a Title Douluo among the teachers to take you as their disciple, then you can also obtain some spirit herbs as a benefit."

Principal Wang offered another method to obtain spirit herbs.

Currently, there were two Title Douluos and two Spirit Saints in Skywater Academy, but Tang San's first thought wasn't about these four individuals.

"Principal, didn't Zhao Wuji and Teacher Flander join the academy? If we become their disciples, can we get the spirit herbs?"

Tang San was clear that he had already lost face in front of the principal, so he directly expressed his desire for the spirit herbs.

Principal Wang was well aware of Tang San's intentions and merely smiled and shook his head.

"First of all, the academy is not a charitable organization. We don't just hand out spirit herbs to anyone who asks.

I know you have high talent in cultivation and may very well become a Title Douluo in the future, but I can't just give you spirit herbs because you need them.

That wouldn't be fair to the other students!

Secondly, the teachers from Shrek aren't officially part of our academy's teaching staff yet, so becoming their disciples won't help you in this regard."

"But it's not a big problem now that the teachers from Shrek Academy have been released. As long as you leave Shrek and convince the other two Shrek students to join Skywater Academy, these two herbs will be yours."

Principal Wang once again showed Tang San the Autumn Water Dew and the Green Rotting Vine.

"Additionally, you and the other two students can enter the inner court, where there are more advanced cultivation facilities, more diligent students, and more powerful teachers. Being among them will undoubtedly enhance your strength and cultivation speed exponentially."

Seeing the conflicted expression on Tang San's face, Principal Wang sincerely advised, "Young man, choose the right path."

As he watched Tang San struggle with his decision, Principal Wang patted his shoulder again and prepared to leave.

Seeing that Principal Wang was about to depart, Tang San quickly reached out.

"Principal, wait."

Once again, Tang San stepped forward to stop him.

"Student, is there something else? If it's still about the spirit herbs, then there's nothing more to discuss."

Tang San shook his head.

"Principal, I noticed that our academy has a military force, but their equipment seems rather rudimentary. I have a type of equipment here that could definitely enhance the army's strength if they were equipped with it."

Tang San took out a Zhuge Divine Crossbow from his soul-guided storage device and presented it to Principal Wang.

Looking at the crossbow in Tang San's hand, Principal Wang couldn't help but smile faintly, quietly observing his demonstration.

"Principal, this is an ambush assassination weapon capable of instantly piercing standard steel plates. Even a Soul Master could be injured if caught unaware."

To showcase the power of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Tang San aimed at one of the wooden beams in the blacksmith's shop and fired.

Shwish!

Accompanied by a piercing sound, the bolt from the crossbow penetrated the beam.

After demonstrating its single-shot capability, Tang San proceeded to exhibit the crossbow's rapid-fire mode.

Shwish! Shwish! Shwish!

All the bolts embedded themselves in the wooden beam.

Seeing the impressive results, Tang San nodded in satisfaction.

He had hoped to see a look of surprise on Principal Wang's face, but when he turned, he found the principal staring at him with a strange expression.

"Principal, is something wrong? Are you unsatisfied with the weapon's performance?"

Principal Wang gently shook his head.

He then took out a crossbow from his system backpack. It resembled Tang San's, but it looked simpler and had a longer design.

He aimed at the same wooden beam.

The bolts landed between Tang San's, but unlike Tang San's bolts, which were mostly exposed, Principal Wang's bolts were embedded deeper into the wood.

Seeing the weapon in Principal Wang's hand, Tang San couldn't help but draw in a cold breath. Its power was even greater than that of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow!

Noticing Tang San's shocked expression, Principal Wang smiled slightly. The Zhuge Divine Crossbow was, after all, just a collection of mechanical parts.

In his previous life, he had been obsessed with the martial arts displayed in wuxia dramas and later became fascinated with the intricate mechanisms of bows and crossbows.

During that time, he had watched TV shows that explained the principles behind these weapons, and even the toy parts had to be assembled with an understanding of those principles.

Although he had mostly forgotten about it after starting college, the artisans in this world were no less skilled.

As long as he provided them with some ideas, they could draw up the design blueprints.

Skywater Academy occupied a vast area.

If Skywater Academy was just an ordinary academy, would there be a need for a military force within its grounds? Would there be a need for two Titled Douluos to guard the place? Of course not.

"You indeed have a talent for mechanisms, but in this world, personal strength is what matters most.

Well, is there anything else you want to say? If not, I'll be leaving. I hope to hear news of new students joining the inner court."

Principal Wang patted Tang San's shoulder with a sigh, resembling a wise and respected principal.

Tang San remained silent.

He had originally thought that the Zhuge Divine Crossbow would be enough to capture the principal's attention, and with that attention, he could negotiate from a position of strength.

His demands were not excessive; he only wanted a hundred-year-old Autumn Water Dew.

But he never expected that Principal Wang would possess an even more powerful weapon! A single comparison had shown that his Zhuge Divine Crossbow was completely outclassed in terms of power.

As for other performance aspects, there was no need for a comparison: as these weapons were meant for soldiers and could be used openly, their destructive power was the only concern.

Should he take out other hidden weapons?

Principal Wang already had a Zhuge Divine Crossbow, but what about the others...

After a moment's thought, Tang San felt it was unnecessary. His other hidden weapons were only suitable for assassination or self-defense.

They weren't a good fit for the academy.

However, they would be perfect for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. That sect would likely need such easily concealable weapons that could be used for self-defense or assassination.

Since Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were quite close, he would have plenty of opportunities to interact with her...

(End of Chapter)

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