Seeing that the time was almost right, Xiao Tian calmly said, "Since that's the case, we'll now divide into two groups for combat training. Use as much strength as you have; only then can I understand you all quickly, and we can start team coordination in a few days."
"Yes!" Yu Feng and the others shouted loudly, appearing very serious.
In the evening, Ning Fengzhi, accompanied by Chen Xin, arrived at a hotel in Heaven Dou City.
Inside the private room.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the people he hadn't seen in a long time and smiled slightly: "Xiao Tian, Rongrong, long time no see."
"Father, Grandpa Sword!"
Ning Rongrong also ran to their side and hugged them.
Ning Fengzhi dotingly stroked Ning Rongrong's head and said, "Rongrong, did you cause him any trouble during your trip with Xiao Tian?"
Ning Rongrong pouted, saying with a displeased expression, "Father, how can you talk about your daughter like that? I helped Xiao Tian a lot this time, and my cultivation hasn't fallen behind. I'm already at level forty-two!"
"Oh?" Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised by his daughter's improvement speed.
Xiao Tian glanced at Ning Rongrong and smiled: "That's right, Rongrong indeed helped me a lot this time. Uncle Ning, doesn't your Spirit have a treasure-hunting ability? Rongrong used her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to get me many rare ores at a low price."
Speaking of this, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but say, "Oh, by the way, Father, you don't need to buy Godly Zhuge Crossbows from Tang San anymore. Xiao Tian can provide them to our Sect, and they'll be even cheaper."
Ning Fengzhi heard this and looked at Xiao Tian in surprise: "Xiao Tian, you know how to make the Godly Zhuge Crossbow?"
Xiao Tian: "Mm, we went to the Blacksmiths' Association these past few months. I studied it a bit while I was there, and then I made it."
Ning Fengzhi: …
Chen Xin: …
Just then, there was a knock on the private room door.
"Xiao Tian, can we come in?"
This rough voice, one could tell it was Niu Gao.
"Come in," Xiao Tian said.
Seeing Lou Gao, Niu Gao, Yang Wudi, and Bai He enter with Bai Chenxiang, Xiao Tian introduced them to Ning Fengzhi: "Uncle Ning, Grandpa Sword, they are Lou Gao, the president of the Blacksmiths' Association, and Niu Gao, the patriarch of the Defense Clan."
Ning Fengzhi politely nodded to them and said courteously, "I've long heard of the Blacksmiths' Association and the four major single-attribute Sects. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Mentioning the four major single-attribute Sects, Ning Fengzhi looked at Xiao Tian with some confusion and said, "Xiao Tian, there's something I don't know if you're aware of. The Strength Clan has a close connection with Tang San. How will you handle this?"
Ning Fengzhi was somewhat concerned about the loyalty of Niu Gao and the others. After all, they were originally subordinates of the Clear Sky Sect, and once they knew the Strength Clan supported Tang San, would they turn around…
And if he remembered correctly, Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Strength Clan, seemed to be the vice president of the Blacksmiths' Association, so he should also have a relationship with Lou Gao…
Xiao Tian said calmly: "Uncle Ning, I've also heard about this, but don't worry. Since these three major single-attribute Sects and the Blacksmiths' Association support me, they won't turn around to support Tang San."
"Uncle Ning, haven't you ever wondered why the Strength Clan supports Tang San and cooperates with him?"
Ning Fengzhi asked doubtfully: "Isn't it because of the Hidden WeaponsTang San provided? During this time, besides selling Godly Zhuge Crossbows to our Sect, Tang San has also gradually sold small Hidden Weapons like sleeve arrows and Powder Shooting Shadow at the Heaven Dou auction house and to other nobles.
The Strength Clan makes a living by forging. The value of these Hidden Weapons should be enough for Tai Tan to cooperate with him, right?"
Xiao Tian shook his head and said: "Uncle Ning, the reason you mentioned is secondary. According to the information I've gathered, the moment Tai Tan saw Tang San, he immediately knelt on one knee and recognized him as his young master. Who was the Strength Clan's original master?"
Chen Xin, who was nearby, subconsciously said, "You mean Tang Hao? Hmm? Both of them are surnamed Tang! Could it be…"
Chen Xin looked at Xiao Tian, his pupils slightly constricted.
Xiao Tian smiled and said: "Uncle Sword, you guessed right. Tang San, like Bibi Dong, is a twin spirits wielder, and his second Spirit is the Clear Sky Hammer. That's the main reason for Tai Tan's kneeling."
Ning Fengzhi looked deeply at Xiao Tian: "How did you know Tang San possessed a second Spirit?"
Xiao Tian said calmly: "I accidentally saw it when Tang San was training alone. Although it was only for a moment, thinking about it now, I shouldn't have been mistaken."
Ning Fengzhi tried to discern something from Xiao Tian's face but failed.
"So, Xiao Tian, you informed them of this when you recruited them?" Ning Fengzhi looked at the four people upstairs with some confusion.
Lou Gao shook his head and said: "I didn't know at first, but it doesn't matter. Although Tai Tan is indeed the vice president of the Blacksmiths' Association, he hasn't appeared for several years. And just because he supports Tang San doesn't mean I have to support Tang San, does it? I don't even know him!"
The irritable Yang Wudi also spoke: "That Old orangutan, that old thing, is truly regressing more and more. He's really shamelessly trying to curry favor with his former master. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets sold out someday."
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were also somewhat surprised that the other three major single-attribute Sects would think this way.
But they were seasoned veterans who had lived for decades or even a century. This matter was definitely not as simple as these few people said, and they didn't know what benefits Xiao Tian had offered to make them appear so loyal now.
After the atmosphere quieted down, Xiao Tian keenly noticed that Chen Xin's aura seemed different from before.
"Grandpa Sword, have you broken through?" Xiao Tian asked tentatively.
"Haha, little fellow, I didn't expect you to discover it even though I was so restrained. That's right, after discussing Sword Dao with you last time, I went into seclusion for several months, and not long ago, I finally broke through to level ninety-seven!"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi and the others were shocked again. Sword Dao Chenxin actually broke through?
More importantly, this was under Xiao Tian's guidance?
Chen Xin mentioned discussing the Dao?
They didn't believe it!
Chen Xin was already known as the number one in Sword Dao on the continent. Who was qualified to discuss the Dao with him?
Therefore, they reinterpreted Chen Xin's words to mean that Chen Xin broke through under Xiao Tian's guidance!
Had Xiao Tian's Sword Dao talent already reached such a level?
Afterward, Xiao Tian and the others ate and chatted. He also learned that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had bought a relatively steep and desolate mountain peak some time ago, just waiting for them to return to check it out.
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