Chapter 9: The Fabrication Begins
The three options were almost impossible to achieve in a short period; he still had to rely on time to subtly change the three people's perceptions. The 100 gold coins spent on promotion were still effective.
He could start seeding the idea in Nuoding City first.
As for whom to use...
Tang San's figure flashed through Mo Bai's mind, and the corners of his mouth curled up. Six years ago, an event that shook the continent occurred.
The Clear Sky Douluo, who killed the Pope of the Spirit Hall, was missing, his life or death unknown, and no one knew his whereabouts...
Even if Tang Hao were in Nuoding City right now, likely keeping an eye on Xiao Wu, Tang San, or even him, would Tang Hao take action? There was a 99% probability he wouldn't.
Nominally, he was Tang San's good friend, so Tang Hao had no reason to act. Moreover, spreading the news of Tang Hao's death was, to some extent, beneficial for Tang Hao.
In the future, Tang Hao would have to thank him; the Soul Bones on his body would be a good reward.
Xiao Wu didn't know what abilities Tang Hao's Soul Bones had. When the time came, he only needed to slightly distort the facts. With the rabbit's simplicity, the Soul Bones could be molded into whatever shape he wanted.
Before all that, he would first instill in Tang San some stories about the Twin Stars of Clear Sky—a tale of tragic love and hatred.
However, it was better to hide the fact that Tang San's mother was the Blue Silver Emperor, to prevent Tang San from guessing his own identity. Or, he could simply fabricate a character instead.
As long as the Martial Soul wasn't Blue Silver Grass, it would be fine.
"Shadow One, prepare to move!"
A few days later, the matter of the purple pole grass in Nuoding City gradually faded, while a story about the Twin Stars of Clear Sky quietly rose within the city.
On the first day Yu Xiaogang saw the storybook novel about the Twin Stars of Douluo, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. With Tang San's cleverness, as long as he saw the Martial Souls of the male and female protagonists...
He would probably be able to guess his own identity. But this kind of thing was clearly strictly prohibited by the Spirit Hall.
How could it still be circulating in the world?!
However, when he opened the storybook novel, all the main characters except for Tang Hao had been changed.
For example, Tang San's mother, who was originally the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, had become a girl also from the Clear Sky Sect. Seeing this fabricated story, a sense of being deceived welled up in his heart.
The heavy stone in Yu Xiaogang's heart also dropped. Most of it was pure fabrication, but there were some True parts, such as the Clear Sky Douluo being the person who achieved the fastest Breakthrough to Titled Douluo in the history of the Douluo Continent, with a full set of six Soul Bones.
This information was quite accurate.
But why would these things appear for no reason?
Yu Xiaogang frowned, unable to understand, but he still hid the storybook novel deep within his bookshelf. Even if most of it was fabricated, there were some True things that shouldn't be in circulation.
For instance, the fact that the Twin Stars of Clear Sky eventually killed the villain. And as for who the villain was? That went without saying...
What are the people of the Spirit Hall doing?!
Why haven't they banned it yet!
Tang Hao saw all of this. Although he was dissatisfied, it wasn't worth him taking action.
Meanwhile, at the Nuoding Spirit Sub-hall.
Matthew-No patted the 500 gold coins at his waist, his face full of smiles. Now he had his retirement money; even if he were removed from the Spirit Hall, it wouldn't matter much.
And this long-outdated experience wouldn't necessarily affect him much. Besides, information about such record-breaking Breakthroughs could be found in any slightly larger city.
It wasn't in Nuoding City only because Nuoding City was remote; it was only reasonable for it to spread here now.
Time fermented.
Until the storybook novel flowed into Nuoding Academy.
"Little San, the protagonist of this storybook novel has the same surname as you! Tang Hao... it sounds much better than Tang San."
Hearing the name Xiao Wu spoke, Tang San was stunned. Only then did he notice the recently popular Twin Stars of Douluo storybook novel, which he had occasionally heard mentioned.
But he wasn't interested in such things, so he hadn't paid attention. Now, the protagonist's name was the same as his father's?
"Let me see."
Speaking of which, Brother Mo Bai had also recommended this storybook novel to him a few days ago, but at that time, he had no time to read it because he was looking for purple pole grass.
Now, there was completely no news about the purple pole grass in the Spirit Hunting Forest, and his focus had returned to the academy.
He might not believe what others said.
But Brother Mo Bai...
However, while Tang San wanted to read it, Xiao Wu didn't want to hand over the storybook novel she had just gotten. It was only after Tang San said his father was also named Tang Hao that she suspiciously handed it over.
"Is the storybook really that good?"
"Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer. This name is quite overbearing."
As soon as Tang San opened it, he saw the hammer Martial Soul and immediately became interested. His other Martial Soul was a hammer, giving him a strong sense of immersion. Speaking of which, Teacher had never told him...
What his second Martial Soul's name was.
He would ask when he had time.
For the duration of one class, Tang San was immersed in the storybook. By the end, Tang Hao faced a powerful enemy and sacrificed his lover to gain forbidden power and successfully kill the enemy.
Tang San felt a strange sense of oddness in his heart.
But he couldn't quite explain or describe it.
When he flipped to the last page, the storybook even included a bonus character card of Tang Hao: Soul Rings, Soul Bones, Martial Soul, origin, and final ending—whereabouts unknown, life or death uncertain.
And finally, marked in large red letters: This is a True person—the record holder for the fastest Breakthrough to Titled Douluo in the Douluo Continent, titled Clear Sky, Tang Hao.
"Hmm? The character is real?"
Tang San's realization came late and with confusion. Seeing the avatar on the card, which was very unfamiliar,
"The record holder for the fastest Breakthrough to Titled Douluo... is the hammer Martial Soul really that powerful?"
With curiosity in his heart, Tang San decided to ask Teacher tonight.
In the blink of an eye, school was over.
Tang San went to Yu Xiaogang's room without stopping and began his studies as usual.
Since the last time, Teacher had become increasingly dedicated to his studies, even personally teaching him hand-in-hand while reading. He could often hear Teacher's heartbeat.
As the study session neared its end, Tang San took out the card from the storybook. With curiosity, he asked, "Teacher, is the record holder for the fastest Breakthrough to Titled Douluo really named Tang Hao?"
Yu Xiaogang's face stiffened slightly. What happened? Little San even knew about this now? How was that possible?!
But when his gaze fell upon the small card, the unfamiliar face was unrecognizable, bearing only a slight resemblance to the Clear Sky Douluo.
Even if one held the card up against the Clear Sky Douluo in person, they wouldn't be able to recognize him. It was just a fabricated card.
It gave him a fright.
Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Tang San's expectant and curious eyes, his heart warmed. He reached out and rubbed Tang San's forehead. "He is indeed called Tang Hao. However, because he offended the Spirit Hall, this record isn't widely spread.
But it is indeed something you should know."
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang silently added in his heart: After all, he is your father.
"The hammer Martial Soul... so, Teacher, do you want to develop my second Martial Soul in the direction of the Clear Sky Douluo?"
Tang San curiously asked a question he was concerned about.