Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 236 Visiting the Heavenly Crafts Hall

Looking at the gold-embossed invitation from Tiangongtang, Zhao Zhen tapped his knuckles lightly on the table, a playful smile playing on his lips.

Yu Yang's words were still echoing in his mind.

Zhao Zhen was not worried about his own safety. After all, as Yu Yang said, with his current cultivation and abilities, there were very few places in the world where he could truly be put in a deadly situation.

What he was pondering was the intention behind Tiangongtang's move.

The Heavenly Craft Hall is renowned for its exceptional weapon crafting skills, unparalleled in the world of extraordinary individuals. It has few disciples, but their status is extraordinary.

Of the thirty-six thieves, the Tiangong Hall alone accounts for three: Ma Benzai, Zhao Pingshan, and Zhao Tianhai.

This is unique among all the sects involved in the case.

Considering the orders he had just given Yu Yang to "find the thirty-six thieves" and "bring in more allies," the timing of this invitation was far too coincidental.

"Chairman Zhao, when do you plan to depart? I'll make the arrangements for you right away."

Seeing Zhao Zhen pondering, Yu Yang also spoke up and asked.

"No rush, I'm still thinking about something."

"what is the problem?"

"Tiangong Hall has always been neutral and rarely participates in sect disputes. There must be a reason why they took the initiative to invite us this time."

Perhaps... it's related to those 'temporary workers' we're looking for?

"You mean, Tiangongtang might be willing to hand people over to us?"

"It's hard to say, but we can't rule out that possibility."

Zhao Zhen shook his head. Although such a possibility was not impossible, there had been very little contact between Na Du Tong and Tian Gong Tang before. Even when Zhao Zhen paid homage to the mountain back then, he had never visited Tian Gong Tang.

Therefore, even Zhao Zhen himself couldn't say for sure what attitude the Tiangong Hall held towards the sworn brotherhood of the Thirty-Six Thieves.

"Never mind, just tell Tiangongtang that I will be on time. Also..."

Zhao Zhen paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"Have Zhou Sheng get off work a little overtime these next few days to try and produce a few Qimen talismans to conceal the secrets of heaven before I leave."

"Chairman Zhao, what are you planning to do..."

"Shh, it's a secret, I'm just doing this to be on the safe side," Zhao Zhen replied with a smile.
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A few days later, Zhao Zhen appeared outside the gate of Tiangong Hall.

Tiangongtang is not located in a high mountain or steep ridge, but is hidden in a valley workshop.

The enormous waterwheel turned slowly, driving the complex mechanical arms, and the air was filled with the smell of molten iron being quenched and the unique aroma of burning minerals.

Instead of flying eaves and brackets, the valley is filled with uniquely shaped furnaces, workshops and testing grounds, orderly yet full of ingenuity.

"My name is Zhao Zhen. I have come to pay a special visit at the invitation of Master Mo of your esteemed hall."

After explaining his identity and purpose to the Tiangongtang disciples in charge of guarding the gate, a look of respect immediately flashed across the disciples' faces.

"So it's Chairman Zhao from Na Du Tong. The head of the hall specifically instructed me a few days ago to ask you to wait a moment while I go and inform the head of the hall."

A moment later, a sprightly old man in a dark blue short jacket came up to greet them, accompanied by several disciples.

The old man had white hair and beard, but his hands were unusually steady and strong, and his eyes were bright and piercing, clearly indicating that he was a highly skilled cultivator.

This person is Mo Ye, the current head of Tiangong Hall, known as the "Master of a Thousand Machines".

"Haha, Chairman Zhao, it's an honor to have you here. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly!"

Mo Ye spoke in a loud voice, with a warm smile on his face, and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Master Mo is too kind. The Heavenly Craft Hall is renowned throughout the world of extraordinary people. I have long admired it, but I have never had the chance to meet it. It is truly an honor to see Master Mo's brilliance today."

Zhao Zhen returned the greeting with an equally sincere smile and impeccable manners, but inwardly he was on guard.

The more you deal with these cunning old foxes, the more vigilant you need to be!
"I didn't expect Chairman Zhao to arrive so quickly; it's truly taken me by surprise."

"Upon receiving Master Mo's invitation, I immediately set off from Yan'an. I arrived a little early, and I hope Master Mo will forgive me."

"Haha, it's early, it's early, Chairman Zhao, please come in?"

"Please, Master Mo!"

After saying that, Mo Ye affectionately took Zhao Zhen's arm and led him into the valley, introducing the various ingenious mechanisms and refining sites along the way.

As Zhao Zhen listened attentively, he couldn't help but admire the ingenuity of Tiangongtang.

The banquet was held in a secluded courtyard deep within the valley.

During the meal, toasts were exchanged and the dishes were ordinary, but the bowls and plates used to serve the food all exuded a pure aura of energy, clearly indicating that they were also "magical artifacts" that had been refined.

Accompanying them at the table were several elders and core disciples of the Heavenly Craft Hall. They chatted and laughed in a harmonious atmosphere, only talking about strange tales and the current war situation, but never mentioning any serious matters.

Zhao Zhen wasn't in a hurry. He simply drank quietly and kept the "craftsmen" company, waiting to see how much patience they had.

Anyway, I'm not the one being hunted down right now, am I?

After a few rounds of drinks, Mo Ye's smile faded slightly, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he finally slowly put down his wine glass.

Zhao Zhen knew very well that the real show was about to begin!

"Chairman Zhao..."

Mo Ye's voice lowered slightly.

"I've offered you the wine and enjoyed the festivities. To be honest, the reason I invited you here today is because there's something I don't understand, and I'd like to ask you about it."

"Please speak freely, Master Mo. I am all ears," Zhao Zhen said, his smile fading as he became serious.

Mo Ye took a deep breath, his gaze sharp and intense, looking directly into Zhao Zhen's eyes.

"Rumors circulate in the martial arts world that Na Du Tong has taken in people who shouldn't have been taken in."

Someone is spying inside. It seems that the girl from the Duanmu family and Zhang Tianshi's disciple are under your protection, Chairman Zhao.
Is this matter... true or false?

Upon hearing this, the previously harmonious atmosphere at the table suddenly froze.

Several elders of the Heavenly Craft Hall also put down their chopsticks, their eyes fixed on Zhao Zhen's face.

The air seemed to become heavy and viscous, with only the clear sound of the water feature in the corner of the courtyard remaining distinct.

An invisible pressure loomed over him, but Zhao Zhen seemed oblivious to it. He even took another leisurely sip of the sake in his cup before looking up at Mo Ye with a perfectly appropriate look of confusion on his face.

"Oh? Where did Hall Master Mo get this information from?"

Zhao Zhen raised an eyebrow.

"Was it said by Master Hu of the Shuzi Sect again? Or was it divined by one of their disciples in the inner realm?"
Speaking of this, the techniques of their "Art" sect are truly...exquisite and unparalleled.

He deliberately emphasized the words "exquisite and unparalleled," a hint of undisguised sarcasm playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Speaking of which, a few days ago when I was recuperating at Sanyi Gate, that Sect Leader Hu asserted to my friend Lu Jin that I, Na Du Tong, had protected Zhao Pingshan, Zhao Tianhai, and Ma Ben, these three talented men from your esteemed sect."

After saying that, Zhao Zhen gently placed the wine glass on the table, making a crisp sound.

(End of this chapter)