Chapter 381 The Third Elder's Disdain Strikes a Blow to Tang San's Pride

When Tang San heard the word "substitute", a nameless anger rose in his heart. He was a disciple of the Tang Sect, not a substitute for anyone.

"Third Elder, what you said is true. Tang San is also a genius in mechanical manufacturing. It's better not to mention the word substitute again."

Ning Fengzhi made peace with his face, then turned to look at Tang San and said, "Xiao San, the Third Elder has always been such a straightforward person. Don't be angry."

Tang San glanced at the Third Elder, suppressed his anger, then turned to Ning Fengzhi, smiled slightly, and said, "Master Ning, I don't mind. After all, I'm just a newcomer and I still have a lot to learn."

Ning Fengzhi nodded after hearing this, and a smile of approval appeared on his face.

Tang San turned to the Third Elder again, bowed slightly, and said: "It's our first meeting. Hello, Third Elder."

The Third Elder did not say much, and asked directly: "Tang San, the Sect Master said that you have a talent in mechanical manufacturing. Then I ask you, what should you pay most attention to when engraving the soul guide array?"

Tang San was slightly stunned. He knew nothing about the production of soul guides and could not answer this question at all. The atmosphere fell into silence for a while.

This time Ning Fengzhi did not come out to smooth things over. From the information he had received before, he deduced that Tang San was also an extremely proud person. If the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect wanted to control Tang San's life in the future, it must first knock down his pride.

"Huh? You can't answer such a basic question?" The Third Elder

looked at Tang San coldly, as if he was disappointed with his silence. Tang San took a deep breath. He knew that he had to make a response, otherwise, his foothold in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might be affected.

He took a deep breath, then slowly said: "Third Elder, I do have a talent for mechanical manufacturing, but I don't understand soul guides. I need time to learn. Moreover, I am not a substitute for anyone. I am Tang San, and I will become the best soul guide."

"Hehe, you are so arrogant. If you don't know, you would think that the person standing in front of me is Jun Yi."

The third elder sneered, and then disdainfully said the answer to the previous question: "The most important thing to pay attention to when engraving the soul guide array is accuracy. Accurately engrave each symbol and maintain the balance of the array. Otherwise, even a small mistake may lead to the collapse of the entire array. Just as details determine success or failure, the slightest error may affect the operation of the entire soul guide."

Then The third elder turned to look at Ning Fengzhi and asked, "Master, do you really want this outsider who knows nothing about soul guides to learn soul guide technology? Can he really lead us to develop a third-level soul guide?"

Ning Fengzhi glanced at the third elder indifferently, then turned to Tang San and smiled, "Tang San, the third elder is right, you need time to learn. And I believe in you."

Then he turned to look at the third elder and said, "Third elder, you are the only one here who can make a second-level soul guide. I believe in your ability. Tang San knows nothing about soul guides now, but you can definitely teach him well."

"I understand, Master, let him learn from me. When I teach him, I, an old guy, should retire."

The third elder murmured.

"Then I'll leave it to the Third Elder. When all this is over, the sect will provide you with everything you want."

Ning Fengzhi bowed to the Third Elder, then turned to look at Tang San and said, "Tang San, you can follow the Third Elder to study here. I'll go see how your father is recovering."

"Thank you, Sect Master Ning."

"Don't be so polite. Just call me Uncle Ning."

Ning Fengzhi patted Tang San's shoulder gently and then left the forging room.

"Here's the blueprint for you. See how much you can understand. After an incense stick of time, I'll ask you a few questions to see if you have a talent for forging soul guides."

As he spoke, the Third Elder picked up a blueprint and handed it to Tang San.

Tang San took the blueprint. It was a design of a first-level soul guide. He could see the complex structure and exquisite design contained in it at a glance. His eyes wandered over the blueprint, quickly analyzing every detail, and his brain was thinking rapidly about how to realize it.

But the fact is that the mechanical structure of this thing is very simple, but for the array engraved with soul power, no matter how much Tang San thinks, he can't completely understand its principle. The time of an incense stick passed quickly, and the third elder slowly asked: "Tang San, what do you see from this drawing?"

"I..." Tang San didn't know what to say.

The third elder frowned slightly: "Let me ask it in a different way. What kind of soul guide is this? What function does it achieve?"

Tang San still couldn't answer. Although he could make hidden weapons, those mechanical drawings were not developed by himself, but were continuously improved and perfected by the ancestors of the Tang Sect, and several generations of people's efforts were exhausted. He, Tang San, was just a person who ate peaches.

Tang San was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Third elder, I think I need more time to understand this drawing."

The third elder was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Tang San didn't know the existence of this drawing at all. Now it seems that Tang San really knows something.

"Okay, I'll give you time. Take this drawing back and study it slowly. At this time tomorrow, I need you to answer my question just now."

Tang San nodded, carefully folded the drawings, and then put them into his Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Eye.

"Here is an introductory book about soul guides. The rest depends on your understanding." After saying that, the Third Elder sighed again and left.

Tang San picked up the book "Soul Guides" left by the Third Elder and flipped it open. The first page was an introduction to soul guides. The font on it was flying and dancing, and it looked like it was written by a teenager, full of vigor and vitality.

"Soul guides are special machines that can use soul power to perform similar soul skills. Unlike ordinary machines, soul guides are weapons specially built and used by soul masters. They are convenient, fast, and rely on strong soul power to drive. Forging soul guides requires strong mental power to engrave the core array. Therefore, the first step to using soul guides is to exercise your mental power."

Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He had never heard of such a magical machine before. Now he is more and more interested in soul guides, and he can't wait to start forging now. . . . . .