[With the purchased crystal in hand, Tang San returned to the hotel with Xiao Wu, his heart filled with excitement.]
[Back in the room, Tang San carefully took out the crystal.]
[Xiao Wu, however, remained puzzled and could not help but ask, "Little San, this crystal isn't an amethyst and doesn't look special at all. Why were you willing to spend five hundred gold coins on it?"]
[Taking a deep breath, Tang San explained that amethyst was not the most precious type of crystal. The truly valuable one was the hair crystal in his hand, and he briefly described its characteristics.]
[Even so, Xiao Wu still found it hard to believe. She had never heard of hair crystals before and felt that even spending two hundred gold coins on it would already be excessive, let alone five hundred.]
[Tang San remained patient and continued explaining, stating that what he possessed was the finest variety of hair crystal, known as a slab crystal. He emphasized that he did not buy it for resale, but for a special purpose.]
[As he finished speaking, Tang San took out a forging hammer, raised it high, and brought it down with force. With a loud crash, the slab crystal shattered instantly.]
[In that moment, as the crystal disintegrated into dust, countless golden specks burst forth, scattering through the room like a dazzling rain of light before finally settling on the ground as tiny golden granules.]
For a brief moment, everyone watching the comparison video was stunned by the breathtaking scene.
Could it be that the golden threads inside the slab crystal actually existed independently?
It truly appeared to be something extraordinary!
White World, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Slab crystal... hair gold..."
Watching the golden granules scatter across the ground after Tang San shattered the slab crystal, Tang Chuan felt a sudden spark of realization.
He had almost forgotten about hair gold.
This material possessed the ability to break through Qi, which meant it could likely pierce through spirit power defenses as well.
Previously, the system had rewarded him with the Hundred Refinements of Divine Mechanism, allowing him to refine objects into Magical Artifacts.
Hair gold would undoubtedly be an excellent material for crafting such equipment.
Moreover, his self-created Spirit Ability, Super Electromagnetic Cannon, required metal projectiles.
Compared to ordinary projectiles, incorporating hair gold would clearly enhance their power significantly.
With this thought, Tang Chuan immediately stood up and took to the air, heading straight for the Dugu Residence, intending to enlist Dugu Bo's help in gathering hair crystals.
Meanwhile, the comparison video continued.
[Because of the loud noise caused by smashing the slab crystal...]
[A waiter from the Rose Hotel soon arrived to check on the situation, but Tang San managed to brush them off with a casual excuse.]
[Afterward, he quickly gathered all the golden granules scattered across the floor.]
[Under Xiao Wu's curious questioning, Tang San smiled and explained that these fragments of hair gold could be used to create hidden weapons. He demonstrated how, when infused with internal energy or spirit power, the hair crystal would transform into fine golden threads. Once released, they would instantly pierce into a target and then curl into a tight ball.]
[If such threads were shot into a human body, the consequences would be unimaginable.]
"Hiss!!"
At that moment, as viewers watched the golden threads embed themselves into a quilt and twist into a compact mass, countless people instinctively imagined the effect on a human body.
Across both the Black World and the White World, Spirit Masters drew sharp breaths, their hearts filled with unease.
"This hair gold is truly vicious!"
White World, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After witnessing the terrifying properties of hair gold, Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered with interest.
"This hair gold is indeed impressive."
"We have yet to find Tang Chuan, so we cannot obtain his fragmentation grenades, nor can we acquire their crafting method."
"However, this hair gold presents another viable option. It could serve as a powerful tool to enhance the self-defense capabilities of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's support-type Spirit Masters."
"Someone, come here!"
Without hesitation, Ning Fengzhi summoned his subordinates and issued an immediate order.
He intended to mobilize the full influence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to search for hair crystals at all costs.
[After witnessing the effect of the hair gold, Xiao Wu could not help but feel alarmed, remarking that it was far too sinister.]
[Tang San simply smiled and replied, "I call this hidden weapon the Dragon Beard Needle."]
["In this world, whether a weapon is evil is not determined by the weapon itself, but by the person who wields it. Used for good, it becomes good; used for evil, it becomes evil. If it is used to punish villains, then it serves justice."]
[As he spoke, Tang San even adopted a solemn and righteous expression, as though he were a champion of justice, a figure acting on behalf of heaven itself.]
Black World, Shrek Academy.
"Tang San, this hair gold must be the hidden weapon you used against Teacher Zhao before, right?"
After watching the demonstration, Ning Rongrong turned toward Tang San with curiosity and asked.
"That's correct, though I prefer to call it the Dragon Beard Needle," Tang San replied proudly.
Although Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent possessed formidable and unique abilities, the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect had their own unmatched advantages.
Even a Spirit Saint would not remain unscathed against the Dragon Beard Needle.
However, upon realizing that the hair gold Tang San had used so brutally against him had originally been bought from Flender, Zhao Wuji could not help but glare resentfully in his direction.
Flender, feeling slightly embarrassed, coughed awkwardly and turned his head aside.
[In the blink of an eye, night passed.]
[The following morning, Tang San and Xiao Wu set out together for Shrek Academy.]
[After asking for directions, they left Suotuo City and followed the road leading outward, traveling farther and farther away.]
Black World, Heaven Water Academy.
"What's going on? Why is Shrek Academy outside Suotuo City?"
Seeing this scene in the comparison video, Shui Yueer was momentarily stunned.
After a brief pause, Shui Binger spoke thoughtfully.
"Perhaps it's similar to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. To avoid distractions from the city, they may have chosen to establish it in a more secluded location to improve training efficiency."
"Really?" Shui Yueer muttered, still somewhat unconvinced.
However, due to Dai Mubai's strength and the revelation that Tang San would become a god in the future, both worlds had already begun viewing Shrek Academy through an idealized lens.
To many, it seemed likely to be a hidden yet top-tier academy, one that could rival the royal academies of the two great empires, Spirit City's Advanced Academy, or even the renowned Five Elements Academies.
["Little San, why haven't we reached Shrek Academy yet?"]
[After walking for a long time without any sign of their destination, Xiao Wu grew tired and began to complain.]
[Tang San, however, remained composed, reassuring her that they would eventually arrive if they kept going.]
[Unable to continue walking, Xiao Wu began acting spoiled, prompting Tang San to carry her on his back as they pressed on.]
[At last, a village appeared in the distance.]
[As they approached, the scene at the entrance gradually became clear.]
[It was an extremely dilapidated village. At the entrance stood a crude wooden archway with a tattered plaque hanging from it, bearing the words: Shrek Academy.]
[Beneath the plaque was a green sign featuring a strange creature's head with trumpet-like ears.]
[An old man sat lazily on a chair nearby, with a wooden table beside him holding a box used for collecting registration fees. In front of it, a long line of people had already formed.]
"What?! This is Shrek Academy?!"
At the sight of this so-called academy in the comparison video, countless Spirit Masters across both worlds were left utterly stunned.
Those who had imagined Shrek Academy as a hidden, elite institution felt their expectations collapse in an instant.
No matter how they looked at it, this was nothing more than a rundown village.
Was this really the place that produced a future god?
You have got to be kidding!