Chapter 299: Five People Gather, Tang San Roars at Yu Xiaogang

Dugu Bo felt that after coming out this time, he seemed completely disconnected from society.

No matter how Dugu Yan explained things to him, that knowledge was like a pile of disorganized fragments, which instead made him feel even more confused.

This made him sigh, thinking that Yanyan really didn't have much experience in teaching people!

Dugu Bo listened patiently to Dugu Yan's explanation, and suddenly thought of something.

For people who have undergone labor reform for more than a year, there is a reform personnel training class at the Spirit Hall when they are released.

He had heard others who had undergone reform say before that the purpose of this training class was to make the personnel released from reform more easily adapt to this society.

He recalled that after he came out before, he had been focused on recovering his soul power and checking the changes in his martial soul, and had actually forgotten this important information.

It was not too late now that he remembered, so he told Dugu Yan his thoughts, and he decided to attend this training class; not only could he learn some new knowledge and skills, but it would also make it easier for him to adapt to this society.

Dugu Yan was also hearing about such a training class for the first time, and thinking that her grandfather was so old yet still going to a training class, she felt it was quite amusing.

She didn't have any objections; anyway, she had already lost the motivation to strive, and was now basically in a "lying flat" state.

Whether it was Tang San or the Spirit Hall, the final outcome didn't have much impact on her.

As long as her grandfather was there, other matters were just a piece of cake to her.

Because of her work, it was impossible for Dugu Yan to hide her strength forever, and the strength she currently displayed to the outside world had already reached the level of a Title Douluo.

In the current Wuhun City, a Title Douluo was no longer anything special.

Basically, every family would have a Title Douluo holding down the fort.

The Spirit Hall's external detection devices could only detect data for Spirit Masters below level 99, and could not detect Dugu Yan's true strength.

Unless the instrument in Jerry's hands that could detect the data of god-level powerhouses was used.

Currently, there were not many god-level powerhouses, and Jerry had not made this detection instrument that could detect god-level powerhouses public.

After all, not to mention the cost of this Body Detection Instrument, the various settings inside were very troublesome, and only Jerry could produce it.

If they started popularizing this kind of Body Detection Instrument now, not many people would be able to use it, which would purely be a waste, so currently only Jerry had a Body Detection Instrument in his hands that could detect god-level powerhouses.

As for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, they had truly grown big and strong; they were now influential figures, and their reputation had spread throughout the entire continent.

Wherever there was a city, one could see a branch of the Gourmet Appreciation Association, and their numbers were almost catching up to the Spirit Hall's branch halls in every city.

Because this association could drive local economic development, and at the same time, the taxes paid by the association every year had already far exceeded those of many large cities, so even if the people of the Spirit Hall felt that it was a bit inappropriate for them to open so many branches, as long as there were no violations, they just turned a blind eye.

The reason why Oscar and Ma Hongjun opened so many branches, of course, also had other purposes.

Under the guise of collecting gourmet food and developing the city's economy, they were secretly gathering intelligence on every city.

Their intelligence-gathering activities, of course, could not be hidden from the Spirit Hall's Information Department.

The relevant person in charge sought out Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

Facing the questioning from the Spirit Hall, the two were also very calm; being approached by people from the Spirit Hall was something they had expected.

The answer they gave was that gathering intelligence was for the sake of better developing the branches in each place.

They used examples to explain that if a city's development was good, after the Gourmet Association obtained the intelligence, they would conduct a comprehensive analysis and decide whether to invest heavily in that city.

If they invested, the relevant personnel of the Gourmet Association would personally introduce various gourmet foods to the city, and with the introduction of gourmet food, the development of this city would also be further improved.

Therefore, the intelligence they gathered was used for legitimate business and was not used for other illegal purposes.

At the same time, Oscar and Ma Hongjun also provided the development status of several cities.

After verification by the Spirit Hall, it was found that the Gourmet Association's introduction of gourmet food had indeed driven the development of the entire city, so the Spirit Hall personnel no longer pursued the matter of intelligence gathering.

The Spirit Hall side indicated to them that gathering intelligence was fine, but it must never be used for illegal purposes.

They warned the Gourmet Association that once they violated the rules, the Spirit Hall would no longer show mercy.

After reaching a consensus, Oscar and Ma Hongjun continued their gourmet business, while also constantly collecting and sharing city intelligence.

After Tang San returned to Wuhun City, he notified the others at the first opportunity.

The moonlight was like water, bright and soft, spilling into the night sky like a piece of delicate silk.

The moon hung in the sky, its rounded outline appearing even more distinct surrounded by the stars.

Its silver-gray light, although somewhat cold, was full of mystery and poetry.

The moonlight illuminated the entire city, making everything become quiet and mysterious.

The whole world was gently wrapped in moonlight, and everything appeared so serene and peaceful.

The moonlight was as poetic and picturesque as a painting, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

At this moment, however, Tang San was in no mood to appreciate it at all.

A private courtyard property of the Wuhun City Gourmet Association.

Trees and flowers were planted in the center of the courtyard, adding a touch of natural beauty to the entire yard.

Some potted plants and flowers were placed around, making the whole yard more vivid and lively.

Tang San sat alone in the pavilion in the middle of the courtyard, waiting for the others to arrive.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun arrived first, and as soon as they came, they greeted Tang San enthusiastically.

Tang San suddenly felt that the two were now smooth in their speech, completely different from before.

Not long after, Yu Xiaogang also arrived; he first observed for a moment, and seeing that Dugu Yan had not yet arrived, he also sat down and chatted with the others.

Dugu Yan arrived very late; she had been on the late-night patrol today, so it delayed her for some time.

The main thing was that this gathering was initiated temporarily, and the time had not been arranged well.

However, Dugu Yan didn't care; the reason she came was just to go through the motions.

Everyone had finally gathered, and Tang San was a bit impatient; after all, he was the one who had waited the longest.

Although Oscar and Ma Hongjun were slightly dissatisfied, they quickly hid this feeling of dissatisfaction.

Yu Xiaogang didn't mind; as long as Dugu Yan came, no matter how late it was, he was willing to wait, after all, he had major news to tell today.

"Dugu Yan, look at what time it is now. We have important matters to discuss at this gathering, and you've made everyone wait for you alone."

After Dugu Yan sat down, Tang San said uneasily.

Dugu Yan looked around, but the others all chose to remain silent and did not speak up for her, which made Dugu Yan feel a bit angry instantly.

"Tang San, I have work to do, and I rushed over immediately after finishing. We always notified each other in advance for gatherings in the past; since you notified us at the last minute, you have to consider our schedules too!"

Dugu Yan said bluntly; she had given up on caring now and did not care how Tang San felt.

"Dugu Yan, work—do you really like working for the Spirit Hall that much? For the sake of work, you can delay our gathering! Have you not figured out your own position?"

Tang San was also blunt and said loudly to Dugu Yan.

"Tang San, is there something wrong with your brain? Aren't you also working for the Spirit Hall yourself? When you were criticizing me, did you ever think about your own situation?"

"Dugu Yan, I am no longer working for the Spirit Hall now. I worked for the Spirit Hall before to gather information and learn knowledge; it was not because I truly wanted to work for the Spirit Hall."

"Haha, what a joke. You can say you didn't truly work for the Spirit Hall because you had your own goals, so I also have my own goals. Besides, the infiltration and penetration plan was formulated by you, telling everyone to climb as high as possible. If I don't work, how am I supposed to climb higher?"

Tang San was about to continue speaking, but Yu Xiaogang directly interrupted him.

"Alright, stop arguing. Dugu Yan, Tang San had an urgent matter and had been waiting too long, so he was a bit impatient. Don't hold it against him."

"Tang San, you should also temper your temper. Everyone is a friend on the same front; there is no need to make things unpleasant over such a small matter."

Seeing that there was no more drama to watch, Oscar and Ma Hongjun also began to smooth things over.

"Since everyone for the gathering has arrived, let's talk about our current situations!"

Yu Xiaogang spoke first; he did not want to talk about his own affairs first, as important matters should be saved for last.

"Then let me start! Regarding the recent situation for Ma Hongjun and me, the Gourmet Association branches now exist in basically every city, and their numbers will soon surpass the Spirit Hall Branch."

"At the same time, our intelligence system has been fully established. It can be said that our current sources of information and their accuracy are second only to the Spirit Hall Information Department."

As soon as Oscar started, he didn't say anything messy and directly threw out the hard facts.

Although Oscar's words were spoken in a flat tone, they were quite shocking to the others.

Establishing an intelligence system right under the nose of the Spirit Hall was not an easy task.

Moreover, Oscar said that there were Gourmet Association branches in every city, and the number was about to surpass the Spirit Hall Branch; this was indeed good news.

In the future, after overthrowing the Spirit Hall, relying on the Gourmet Association branches, every city could be pacified directly; this could be considered the best news in many years.

They had not expected that Oscar and Ma Hongjun had accomplished such a huge thing without anyone noticing.

"Oscar, Ma Hongjun, you two are very good, truly amazing! Then let me talk about my situation!"

"I am currently the Patrol Team Captain of Wuhun City. Before long, my old superior will be promoted, leaving the position vacant. He recommended me to take over his position, and by then, all the Patrol Teams in Wuhun City will be under my management."

"At that time, I will be able to mobilize all the Patrol Teams of the Spirit Hall. If I do a good job, I will be promoted again and enter the Military Department of the Spirit Hall."

"After all, the Patrol Team is only responsible for law and order within the city; the ones who truly guard Wuhun City are the troops stationed here."

"Therefore, my goal is to eventually enter the Military Department."

Dugu Yan's words made the others fall silent instantly.

No matter how they acted, in the end, they were not as powerful as Dugu Yan, who would be in charge of the military.

In essence, in this world, strength is important, and the military is also a symbol of strength.

With Dugu Yan's ability, after entering the Military Department, her rank would also climb very quickly.

Moreover, the Military Department could directly access all information from the Information Department. Compared to this, what Oscar and Ma Hongjun had done was just something Dugu Yan could handle with a wave of her hand in the future.

"Dugu Yan, you are still the best; you have a long-term vision."

Oscar said this sincerely at this moment.

He knew how his own intelligence system worked; it was currently being monitored by people from the Information Department, and many things were done with extreme caution.

There were some pieces of information they didn't even dare to inquire about.

To put it bluntly, the intelligence they could gather now was just some trivial matters.

Once Dugu Yan entered the Military Department, she could directly access the information from the Information Department, which was much more powerful than what they had.

Therefore, Oscar truly admired Dugu Yan. Although their methods of operation were different, he could imagine the difficulty involved.

Ma Hongjun had a similar expression; it seemed he already understood the weight of Dugu Yan's words.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar had been doing practical work and had a lot of contact with the Spirit Hall.

Entering the Military Department was not just about having strength; it involved many aspects and complexities, and ordinary people truly could not get in.

Since Dugu Yan could say so confidently that she would be able to enter the Military Department in the future, it seemed she had done a lot of things in private and had gained the appreciation of relevant personnel in the Spirit Hall.

Ma Hongjun could not help but admire Dugu Yan as well.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, however, felt some disdain after hearing this.

After all, both of these men were people with high aspirations but low abilities, and they felt that what Dugu Yan said was nothing at all.

Tang San didn't stop to think that he had been a guard at the Spirit Hall Academy for so many years, and many of his colleagues had been promoted, while he himself had remained in the same place.

If Tang San could figure this out, he would be able to understand Dugu Yan's brilliance.

Yu Xiaogang's disdain was directed at everyone; they had all developed by relying on the Spirit Hall, whereas he had relied entirely on his own efforts.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and, seeing that Tang San did not seem to want to speak, decided to speak first.

He could already imagine the admiring gazes of everyone after he finished speaking, and he had been impatient in his heart for a long time.

It didn't matter if he spoke before Tang San; Yu Xiaogang already knew from Tang San's words just now that Tang San was no longer working for the Spirit Hall, so he probably didn't have any important information.

Therefore, explaining his own situation before Tang San would not affect anything.

"Then let me say a few words! A Soul Guidance Device design master has recently appeared in Wuhun City. Currently, he has designed 130 Soul Guidance Device plans with a 100% success rate, and he is famous for this in the entire circle of Soul Guidance Masters."

"And this Soul Guidance Device design master who is famous in the circle of Soul Guidance Masters is me!"

After Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, he stroked his non-existent beard and put on an air of profoundness.

Hearing this, Dugu Yan, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar did not have much of a reaction.

What was Soul Guidance Device design?

If you need a Soul Guidance Device, can't you just buy one directly?

But when Tang San heard this, he suddenly raised his head and stared fixedly at Yu Xiaogang.

"So, Yu Xiaogang, you provided Wuhun City with design plans for one hundred and thirty Soul Guidance Devices, including daily-use Soul Guidance Devices, medical Soul Guidance Devices, Battle Spirit Guidance Devices, auxiliary Soul Guidance Devices, and so on."

Tang San stared at Yu Xiaogang and said solemnly.

Yu Xiaogang was also taken aback by Tang San's reaction, not knowing why Tang San had such a reaction, so he spoke up: "What's wrong?"

"Yu Xiaogang, oh Yu Xiaogang, if you want to be a master, I have no objection; if you want to design Soul Guidance Devices, I also have no objection. The key is, why did you release them for sale? For the sake of fame?"

"You have studied Soul Guidance Devices; you should know the wonders of Soul Guidance Devices."

"Every single Soul Guidance Device has its own use."

"The introductory materials for Soul Guidance Masters state that the use of Soul Guidance Devices is diverse and not limited to current usage plans; it is just that we have not yet discovered other uses for these Soul Guidance Devices."

"The reason the Soul Guidance Devices you designed are highly regarded is that, in addition to the perfect design plans, you also deduced the practical methods for using these Soul Guidance Devices."

"These design plans of yours really have considered every aspect."

"Moreover, most of your design plans were purchased by students of the Spirit Hall Academy. Once they manufacture them and verify their practicality, they will be put into production by the Spirit Hall. You are indirectly aiding the enemy!"

Tang San's last sentence was almost roared out.

At first, Yu Xiaogang found Tang San's words quite pleasant to hear; he was indeed someone who understood Soul Guidance Devices, and his reaction was different from the other three.

But the last sentence left him completely stunned.

I just wanted some fame to prove myself; how did it become aiding the enemy?

Aren't they just some design plans for Soul Guidance Devices?

What is the big deal about this?

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