Chapter 12: Tang San, stop throwing all this trash into the group chat!

Some people are just like that; while shouting that they would absolutely never follow the path of the novel’s later stages and wanting to control their own lives, they end up revealing an irrepressible arrogance the moment they see they are destined to ascend to the dual God King positions.

At this moment, although Tang San had not yet become a God King, he already viewed himself as one.

A king must not be humiliated.

This was the most accurate portrayal of his inner state.

However, having lived two lives, Tang San was also a man who understood how to endure.

Back in the Tang Sect, in order to secretly learn the *Mysterious Heaven Skill*, *Mysterious Jade Hands*, *Purple Demon Eye*, *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing*, *Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track*, and the *Hidden Weapon Compendium*, he had spent years playing the "hidden gentleman," lurking in the shadows.

Because of this, even though he harbored resentment toward Lin Dong and the others for humiliating him, he did not immediately burn bridges with them.

A gentleman’s revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

Moreover, these people truly possessed many good things.

Breaking ties with them now would be far from a wise move.

Thinking of this, Tang San took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart.

Then, he sent a message in the group

【Tang San: Everyone, you may have misunderstood me. I, Tang San, am by no means the despicable person who only takes and never gives that you describe. I do indeed possess many supreme arts, but my master once warned me that those arts are the secrets of the sect and must be guarded with one's life; they must never be passed on to outsiders...】

【Tang San: However, to prove my innocence today, I am willing to offer one of my sect’s unique skills.】

If you don't risk the bait, you won't catch the fish.

After a moment of thought, Tang San decisively uploaded the Tang Sect’s unique skill, *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing*, to the chat group.

【Tang San: This *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* is a supreme skill of the Tang Sect that cultivates both internal and external strength. This technique is divided into two parts: the Crane-Controlling Skill and the Dragon-Capturing Skill. It focuses on control and the application of soul power. It can deflect a thousand pounds with four ounces and render attacks invisible. When mastered, one can grab and control targets out of thin air. Learning this technique is no less than possessing two super soul skills.】

Tang San explained with full confidence.

Although his *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* was not as flexible or versatile as the Vermillion Bird Treasure Technique that Zhu Chen had uploaded, as a secret, non-transferable technique of the Tang Sect, its power was extremely strong.

Especially in terms of control, it was top-tier.

He felt that rookies like Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, who had just started their cultivation journey, would definitely be amazed by his unique skill.

Perhaps they would soon come to apologize and look at him with newfound respect.

Yes.

He wanted to use this technique to establish his authority in the group.

He wanted everyone in the group to know that he, Tang San, was not someone to be trifled with.

Seeing Tang San describe *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* so impressively, Xiao Yan quickly downloaded it and put it into practice.

However, the power of this *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* left him deeply disappointed!

【Xiao Yan: What kind of trash is this? Its power isn't even as good as my *Sucking Palm*! Are you sure this is a super skill from your world?】

【Tang San: What would a rookie who just started cultivating know? The advantage of a control skill lies in the absolute domain of control. Have you ever seen a control skill that carries strong destructive power?】

Tang San was so angry he almost vomited blood.

The Tang Sect unique skill he brought out to establish his authority was being dismissed as worthless by a brat who had only just stepped onto the path of cultivation.

If he weren't afraid of Zhu Chen giving him another "mute" package, he would have definitely greeted Xiao Yan’s family members.

It was simply outrageous.

However, anger was anger, and Tang San didn't take Xiao Yan’s words to heart.

In his eyes, rookies like Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, who had just begun their cultivation, were simply not qualified to judge his Tang Sect unique skills.

The same went for that cheap group owner, Zhu Chen.

Although the other party’s Vermillion Bird Treasure Technique was powerful, a strong treasure technique did not mean the person was strong.

After all, the other party had said last time that he had only just started cultivating and his cultivation level was still at the first stage; he probably wasn't that strong.

Maybe he could take him down with a single *Blue Silver Entanglement*!

Just as Tang San was pondering, Wang Lin and Han Li also spoke up in the group.

【Wang Lin: Why does this *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* of yours feel similar to the *Gravity Technique* I learned during the Qi Refining stage?】

【Han Li: Senior Wang is absolutely right; I feel the same way.】

Although Han Li had never learned the *Gravity Technique* Wang Lin mentioned, being in the world of immortal cultivation, he had learned similar spiritual power traction techniques.

Therefore, his evaluation of the *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* uploaded by Tang San could be summed up in four words

—Not worth learning!

【Tang San: You two, this Qi Refining stage you speak of, what level of cultivation is that on your side?】

Wang Lin and Han Li were the rare two people in the group whom Tang San actually respected.

Seeing them both evaluating his *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing*, he immediately stepped forward to respond.

However, Wang Lin and Han Li’s answers left him stunned on the spot.

【Wang Lin: Qi Refining is the introductory stage for immortal cultivators, and the *Gravity Technique* is an introductory spell of the Qi Refining stage. To be honest, this so-called *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* technique of yours probably doesn't even have one-tenth the power of the *Gravity Technique*.】

【Han Li: I feel that this technique is more like a martial art practiced by mortals using internal energy; it’s just that it can exert force using spiritual energy, which gives it a sliver of power. If placed in the world of immortal cultivation, I’m afraid it wouldn't be considered elegant enough to be on the table...】

【Wang Lin: Hmm, your assessment is very fair. @Tang San, don't upload this kind of thing in the future. I have to go into seclusion for a while and don't have time to download this garbage.】

As someone already at the Soul Formation stage, Wang Lin would not usually go out of his way to tag someone over such a trivial matter.

But this time, Tang San’s actions truly made him feel disgusted.

It was clearly just a martial art that any mortal could practice, yet the other party had bragged about it to the heavens. Wasn't he treating them like monkeys?

Although Xiao Yan’s *Burning Technique* wasn't great either, it still had some merits for cultivators practicing fire-attribute techniques.

But Tang San’s *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* was simply devoid of any merit.

If he wanted to learn such things, he could just go to any first-tier cultivation nation and find as much as he wanted; why would he need to download it in this cross-dimensional chat group?

【Lin Dong: @Tang San, did you hear that? Keep this kind of trash to yourself in the future; don't bring it out to embarrass yourself.】

Seeing everyone evaluating the *Crane-Controlling and Dragon-Capturing* uploaded by Tang San, Lin Dong quickly chimed in.

With the Ancestral Symbol and Master Diao, ordinary martial arts were already beneath his notice, let alone an auxiliary skill from a fantasy world of "floor tiles."

As for Zhu Chen, he couldn't even be bothered to evaluate it and simply exited the chat group to condense his avatar.

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