The martial arts recorded in the Mystic Sky Records are only six kinds, namely the internal strength technique Mysterious Heaven Method, hand training technique Mysterious Jade Hands, eye training technique Purple Demon Eyes, capturing technique Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, lightness technique Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and the method of using hidden weapons Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions.
The first five are the foundation, without a solid foundation, how could one bring out the essence of the hidden weapons of Tang Sect?
But Hong Yan learns all techniques expect the last one. Because he believes that he has his own path, not because he is very bad at using hidden weapons (certainly not).
Though he reached the peak of the first level of Mysterious Heaven Method, he still has long way to became master.
After returning from mountain, he didn't head for home, but steadily take a stroll of the village.
It is still early in the morning but the villager of the Holy Soul Village is all awake. Some are headed towards their farmland and some are headed toward the city.
After leisurely taking the stroll of the village, he headed towards his home where he, Tang San and Tang Hao was living for nearly Six Years.
Their Home was located on the west side of Holy Soul Village, At the head of the village. His three mud brick rooms were arguably the most rudimentary in the entire village. On the roof of the central house, there was a wooden sign about one meter in diameter with a crudely drawn hammer on it. A hammer is the most widely recognized symbol for a blacksmith in this world.
Indeed, Tang Hao was a blacksmith, the only Blacksmith in the village. In this world, Blacksmiths were considered one of the Lowest occupations due to some special reason; and this is what Hong Yan find very weird. After all this world was a mix up of Eastern & Western culture. Also, the top weapons in this world were not forged by blacksmiths, the top weapons are the martial soul of the human, like; Seven Kill Sword, known for its high attacking power, Clear Sky Hammer, known for its devastating power, Soul Breaking Spear, known for its armor breaking ability etc.
However, as the only blacksmith in the village, Tang Hao should not be so poor, but most of that meager income was…...
As soon as he entered the home, he found Tang Hao and Tang San was sitting on the table, and eating. When he entered the house, both of them also noticed him. Tang San stood up and walk towards him.
"Why did you come so late?" Tang San asked with some concern. After all he was orphan in his previous life, so even if he knew that almost all of the people in the village are no threat to Hong Yan, he still was worried about his safety.
Seeing the worried face of Tang San, Hong Yan found somewhat lucky. After Tang Hao take him here, everything was going alright, then suddenly one he starts ignoring Tang San and Him. Reason was unknown but their suffering starts from that day. Starting that day, Tang Hao starts drinking and ignoring all his work. He didn't even cook for us. They were only four years old at that time, and since that time, when Tang San couldn't even reach the stove, cooking had become his daily duty, even if he needed to stand on a stool to reach the stove surface.
Hong Yan wasn't idle either. Though he doesn't know how to cook, but he still helps in starting the fire and washing dishes after eating. Thus, they both were gained a deep affection of themselves.
"Oh, I was just taking a stroll around the village and see if there is anyone in need for help. After all, if we don't work, we will starve ourselves." He said somewhat helplessly.
"Ok, Ok, don't worry about work and let's go to eat." Tang San said, dragging him to the table.
After he sat down, Tang San gives him a bowl full of rice porridge. Seeing this he smiled bitterly. After all, these two years he eats porridge most of the time, this is also the reason why they look malnourished. Otherwise, if they eat well, then even strongest adult in the holy soul village will not the match for them.
The breakfast was quick and quiet. They didn't make a sound, because they don't have any reason to do so. After Tang Hao eat his full. He looked at them.
"If there's work to do, take it for now; I'll do it in the afternoon. I'm going to sleep a bit more." Tang Hao said.
Tang Hao had a very regular routine: sleep in the morning, forge farm tools in the afternoon for income and drink at night.
"Okay, Dad." Tand San said. He was as obedient as ever, he never resent his father, because he was orphan in his previous life, but this didn't mean Hong Yan will ignore his indifferent attitude. He stood up and….
"Father, I have something, I want to ask." He said looked determined.
Seeing his determined look, even Tang Hao was surprised. He knew that he was acting indifferent to them these years, he also knew that this child unlike Xiao San, resented him. He found it funny, if he didn't save him that day, he will die before even seeing the sun of next day.
"Ask quickly, what do you want to know?" Tang Hao said in hurried tone.
"Can you tell us about the martial soul." Hong Yan asked.
"Oh, that, you will know after your martial soul awaken. If nothing else I am going to sleep." Tang Hao said hurriedly, clearly showing his impatience.
Hong Yan smiled bitterly. Every time they asked this question; Tang Hao's answer was same. Knowing this he decided to ask something else.
"Wait, can you teach us blacksmithing?" He said hurriedly, fearing that Tang Hao would go to sleep.
Hearing this, Tang San eyes also lit up excitedly. In his previous life, he was the most outstanding external disciple of the Tang Sect, very familiar with creating various hidden weapons; of course, back then, all materials were provided by the Tang Sect. In this world, though he had practiced for a few years, his strength was still far from sufficient. Moreover, he had never thought to give up on creating the hidden weapons he was best at. He had already started trying to forge some, but materials were a big issue.
Also, he didn't have the proper knowledge of blacksmithing. So, learning blacksmithing was the best option for his progress.
Tang San wanted to learn blacksmithing for creating hidden weapon, but Hong Yan thought was different, he already had given the path of hidden weapon, but other path like; swordsmanship or spearman ship was still available for him. And he didn't know what kind of martial soul he may awaken, So the best option was to learn blacksmithing and create a weapon suitable for him.
After hearing the request of Hong Yan, Tang Hao fell into dilemma. In the Clear Sky School, learning blacksmithing was must and some children of elders was started early on so their command on their martial spirit was good, after all the Clear Sky Hammer was too heavy to wield for battle.
Seeing Tang Hao quiet, Tang San also spoke.
"Yes, father, can you teach us, please?" he said in pleading tone.
"Huh, you also want to learn forging?" Tang Hao said in questioning tone.
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