Chapter 245

The name Zhuge Divine Crossbow comes from the Tang Sect's signature hidden weapon; back when the Ri Yue Di Guo had not yet collided with the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago and soul tools had not yet spread, this hidden weapon could be said to be the strongest weapon of all the empire's armies.

Now, Huo Yutong, by combining soul tool knowledge with the hidden weapon's mechanism knowledge, has improved and rebuilt this legendary hidden weapon, bringing it back into the world.

Don't look at this Zhuge Divine Crossbow cannon being a fourth‑level soul tool; in fact it is equivalent to a fixed‑installment soul tool, its power rivals that of a fifth‑level soul tool while its speed exceeds that of soul rays, and it can even inflict massive targeted damage on soul shields, earning it the reputation of a fourth‑level fifth‑level soul tool.

What's more exaggerated is that these functions are merely the appetizers; the true strength of this soul tool lies elsewhere.

"Zhuge Divine Crossbow..."

Weina murmured the name of this soul tool over and over, her face full of disbelief.

Long Aotian wondered.

"Weina, isn't this just a fourth‑level soul tool with slightly greater power? It shouldn't be that hard to believe, right?"

Weina looked at him and seriously shook her head.

"No, you're wrong, Aotian. If my guess is correct, this soul tool could change the situation of war."

"Why do you say that?"

Long Aotian became even more doubtful.

Weina did not answer him right away, but turned her gaze to Huo Yutong.

"Yutong, answer me seriously: why did it fire just now before I had a chance to pour soul power into it?"

Huo Yutong smiled faintly; she knew Weina had been moved.

"Because this soul tool has undergone special treatment; we completed the charging in advance through a special method."

"That is to say, as long as the charging is complete, even an ordinary person can use it?"

Weina asked eagerly.

Under the gaze of several people, Huo Yutong slowly nodded.

"Mm."

Weina collapsed onto the sofa all at once.

As a royal princess, she instantly understood what this meant.

Not only her, but even Long Aotian beside her came to understand; his gaze at the Zhuge Divine Crossbow became extremely solemn.

According to what Huo Yutong just said, even an ordinary person could use this fourth‑level soul tool? That's too terrifying!

Although there is the condition of needing to charge in advance, even so this soul tool absolutely deserves to be called a war artifact.

Weina eased her breathing and said seriously:

"How do you want to cooperate?"

She asked the question again, but her tone was now completely different from before.

Just by this one soul tool, Huo Yutong had already won her over.

Huo Yutong smiled faintly and began negotiations with Weina. She was all too aware of the charm of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow; even a soul tool master of Xuan Ziwen's level would become so excited upon seeing it that he would forget to breathe, let alone Weina, a princess of the Tian Hun Empire who had hardly ever encountered a true top‑tier soul tool.

This time she came to negotiate with Weina and Long Aotian not only to promote the union of Shilake Academy and the Benevolent Sect, but also to foster cooperation between the Tang Sect and the Tian Hun Empire.

Ten thousand years ago the Tang Sect was a sect that sold hidden weapons, its main business being to provide hidden weapons to all forces; now hidden weapons have declined and we have entered the age of soul tools, so the Tang Sect naturally should keep up with the times and change its main hidden‑weapon business to soul tools.

The Zhuge Divine Crossbow was developed by her not long before she went to the Ri Yue Di Guo as an exchange student; when she had just left Shilake Academy it was still in the testing phase, and later she, as the chief researcher, entered deep meditation, which further delayed the testing, until she woke up and only then was mass production finally completed.

That is to say, the Tian Hun Empire is the first major client the Tang Sect faces; as the saying goes, everything is hard at the beginning, and a good start is obviously very important, and judging from the current situation the momentum is quite good.

"Tang Sect? Is that the Tang Sect of Hai Shen Tang San from ten thousand years ago?"

Weina obviously has some impression of the name Tang Sect.

"Hmm." After lightly nodding, Huo Yutong suddenly recalled something and said: "By the way, the old site of the Tang Sect is in Tian Dou City; I heard that a few years ago it was seized by a sect called the Iron Blood Sect. Do you have any leads?"

Although after obtaining that storefront in Shilake City Tang Ya's spirit has clearly improved a lot, and she is busy every day unable to free herself, sometimes she also stares blankly into the distance, looking as if she is missing something.

Huo Yutong was very curious about her demeanor, went to ask her, but she didn't give a proper answer; in the end she went to ask Bei Bei and thus learned Tang Ya's background.

The Tang Sect's storefront was seized by the Iron Blood Sect seven years ago; moreover, even the Tang Sect, which was already on the verge of collapse at that time, was nearly wiped out in a slaughter, with only the young Tang Ya managing to escape.

Although the Tang Sect is now flourishing and Tang Ya has found something to rely on, her thoughts of revenge have faded a bit but clearly not disappeared completely; Huo Yutong quite likes this lively sect head, and since the opportunity is present she naturally wants to ask about it.

"This..."

Weina's expression became awkward.

She really didn't know about this; the Tang Sect has been in decline for who knows how many years, long since ceasing to be the continental‑top sect that could cover the sky with one hand, so an affair of such a minor sect naturally wouldn't alarm her, the current princess.

But regardless of whether she knows or not, if she handles this matter poorly it will obviously have a huge impact on their cooperation, which is something she absolutely does not want to see.

Soon Weina's gaze became determined.

"Understood; when I go back I will send people to investigate the matter from back then, and I will definitely give you justice."

She has already made preparations; no matter what the truth of this matter turns out to be, she will uphold the Tang Sect to the death with her royal identity.

As for the Iron Blood Sect, compared to a present‑day top sect like the Benevolent Sect she hasn't even heard of it; it's clear it's just an insignificant wayside sect, and for the royal family dealing with them is merely a trivial matter.

Come to think of it, the very fact that someone would dare to seize the storefront of such a minor sect as the Tang Sect shows how low their taste is.

If sacrificing them could bring about friendly cooperation with the Tang Sect, then Weina considers it extremely worthwhile.

"Then it will be your trouble, Your Highness."

Hearing her words, Huo Yutong and Tang Wulin both felt greatly relieved in their hearts.

As the saying goes, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake; in Tian Dou City no matter how powerful a force is, it cannot prevail over the Tian Hun royal family, let alone a minor sect like the Iron Blood Sect.

At least now the Tang Sect's grudge of nearly being exterminated by the Iron Blood Sect can be considered avenged.

After going through this little episode, Huo Yutong and Weina chatted again, and as time passed the two sides gradually reached a preliminary agreement on various cooperation matters.

(End of chapter)