Douluo V: Daily Intelligence - I Want All of Tang San's Opportunities

"This weapon, when used individually, even in a sneak attack, can only severely injure a level 20+ Great Soul Master. It's not much of a threat to our Spirit Hall. But the problem is that it doesn't require soul power to operate. Have you thought about what would happen if this kind of thing were deployed in a large-scale, organized manner?"

Su Yuntao was well aware of the effects that equipping a complete unit with hidden arrows could achieve; otherwise, he wouldn't have requested the expansion of their baron's guard.

Yue Guan's voice was calm, but every word carried weight:

"A team composed of well-trained ordinary people, all equipped with hidden darts, would be able to crush low-level Soul Masters on the battlefield. At that time, the role of low-level martial artists on the battlefield would likely be replaced by this weapon, and even the bottom-level power of the entire Douluo Continent would be changed as a result."

He stared intently at Su Yuntao:

"Our Spirit Hall will absolutely not allow such an event to slip out of our control."

Su Yuntao's heart skipped a beat. The large-scale sale of the hidden blades had indeed attracted the attention of the Spirit Hall, but he did not show any panic on his face.

In fact, from the moment Yue Guan sacrificed his own soul power to help him improve his soul master level, he had vaguely guessed that this titled Douluo needed his help.

Otherwise, why would a titled Douluo offer help and promise to take on a mere Great Soul Master?

Although Su Yuntao had made some contributions to the Spirit Hall, he was not so arrogant as to think he deserved to be a Title Douluo.

He knew his own situation well. A Great Soul Master who only reached the level 30 threshold at the age of 25 would normally be lucky to even get a titled Douluo to look at him, let alone become his disciple.

Yue Guan must have something even more desirable waiting for him after throwing out such a big bait.

However, since Yue Guan didn't try to seize it by force upon meeting, there's still a possibility of negotiation.

Thinking of this, Su Yuntao relaxed instead.

He smiled and, without beating around the bush, said directly:

"Then, sir, is there anything I can do to cooperate?"

Seeing his straightforward attitude, a hint of appreciation flashed in Yue Guan's eyes:

"I heard that the hidden blade was made by your Su family's Baron's Mansion. Since you can make hidden blades, you must have mastered all the processes of making them. I hope you can hand over all the blueprints, material ratios, and forging methods for the core components of the hidden blades so that the Spirit Hall can take control of them."

He paused, his tone softening slightly:

"Of course, we Spirit Hall don't take things for nothing. Whatever your request, just say it. As long as it's not excessive, I can make the decision to grant it."

Su Yuntao quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, then said without changing his expression:

"Since the Spirit Hall needs it, as a member of the Spirit Hall, I naturally have no reason to refuse. However, you may not know, but the craftsmanship of this hidden blade is currently mainly handled by my elder brother, Su Yunfeng. He is in charge of the blacksmiths, materials, and technical control in the territory. I am usually busy with official duties in the branch hall, so I am not very clear about the specific situation."

He paused, then added earnestly:

"But don't worry, sir. I will go back today and persuade my elder brother to hand over all the manufacturing techniques for the hidden blade and donate them to the Spirit Hall free of charge."

Yue Guan nodded slightly after hearing this.

He didn't doubt Su Yuntao's words. After all, Su Yuntao was a deacon of the Spirit Hall and spent most of his time working in the branch hall. It was more logical for Su Yunfeng, the actual person in charge of the Baron, to be in charge of something like the hidden arrow, which involved the lifeline of the entire Baron territory and required a lot of time to keep an eye on the blacksmith shop and the flow of materials.

"Talk to your elder brother properly. But don't worry, the Spirit Hall isn't so poor that it has to make its subordinates pay out of their own pockets. As long as your elder brother is willing to hand over all the craftsmanship of the hidden arrow, the Spirit Hall will not shortchange him on the reward he is due."

Su Yuntao chuckled inwardly; he had never intended to give it away for free.

He understands better than anyone that what's free is the most expensive.

So he didn't dwell too much on the compensation, but instead changed the subject:

"By the way, sir, do you know where our family's hidden blades originally came from?"

Yue Guan raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Wasn't it developed by your own baronial estate?"

Su Yuntao shook his head:

"Yes and no. To be honest, my family's first hidden blade was actually obtained from Tang San. At that time, I went to Holy Soul Village to awaken the martial souls of the children. I saw that the hidden blade in Tang San's hand looked exquisite, so I took one from him. I took the sample back to my territory and had the blacksmiths disassemble and study it for a long time before they slowly deciphered the complete manufacturing process."

Yue Guan raised an eyebrow:

"Tang San? The son of the Haotian Douluo?"

"Exactly." Su Yuntao nodded, then continued, "Moreover, as far as I know, Tang San is extremely talented in making these kinds of hidden weapons. The sleeve dart is just the least powerful of the hidden weapons he can make."

"On the day I went to awaken, he was making a more powerful weapon called Zhuge Divine Crossbow. I asked him about it out of curiosity, and he told me that once it was finished, it would be enough to kill a level 40 Soul Master in a head-on fight."

Yue Guan paused, her hand holding the teacup still.

He slowly put down his teacup, his gaze falling on Su Yuntao's face, and remained silent for a few moments.

"What did you say? A direct confrontation to kill a level 40 Soul Master?"

Su Yuntao said in a heavy tone:

"Yes, that's what he told me back then. At first, I thought it was just a kid bragging, but now..."

Yue Guan didn't speak. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly lowered, quickly processing the information.

The appearance of the hidden blade at most made him think that he should take precautions, but he did not think that the hidden blade could have any impact on the Spirit Hall.

But Zhuge Divine Crossbow is different. It is a level 40 Soul Master, which is considered a mid-level combat force in the Spirit Hall system.

If a weapon that doesn't require soul power to kill a Soul Master head-on, then once the number of such weapons reaches a certain level, the very foundation of the Spirit Hall's rule will be shaken.

Yue Guan looked at Su Yuntao, her gaze filled with undisguised seriousness:

Do you think that kid named Tang San can successfully make the Zhuge Crossbow?

Meeting Chrysanthemum Douluo's scrutinizing gaze, Su Yuntao hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking:

"Sir, to be honest, I did think at the time that it was just a child's boasting, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that a six-year-old child could make something as intricate as a hidden arrow. If he said he could make even more powerful hidden weapons, it probably wasn't just empty talk."

He paused, then his tone became even more sincere:

"Furthermore, sir, think about it. That child is the son of Haotian Douluo. Who is Tang Hao? A titled Douluo, a direct descendant of the Haotian Sect. How bad could his son be? I dare to guess that the reason the other party would make a weapon like a hidden blade is probably because they have a big plan."