Chapter 198: Tang San's Plan to Establish the Tang Sect
After absorbing the soul bones, the strength of the people around Yang Xiong had significantly increased.
Ning Rongrong, after absorbing two soul bones, had reached level 67 in soul power.
Oscar, after absorbing two top-tier soul bones, also reached level 66 in soul power.
Both of them were support-type soul masters, and after absorbing the soul bones, not only had their physical qualities greatly improved, but they also now had some combat ability.
Big Brother Yang Wei, after absorbing a soul ring and then a Thousand-Tons Ant King torso soul bone, had reached level 64 in soul power.
However, Qin Shuang's soul power level was slightly lower, and she was still at level 61.
Yang Xiong took Oscar and Zhao Wujie to Yunwu Mountain and formally introduced them to Lin Gong and the five Grand Elders, where Zhao Wujie was appointed as a guest elder of the Body Sect, though he would not interfere with the matters of the sect.
Oscar, in the meantime, temporarily took on the role of vice sect leader of the Body Sect and would not interfere with the sect's internal matters either, with formal appointment to come once his soul power had improved.
No one had any objections to Yang Xiong's appointment of Zhao Wujie and Oscar.
Zhao Wujie was already at level 87, and considering his rate of cultivation, breaking through to Title Douluo was only a matter of time. Moreover, Zhao Wujie was much younger than all the other elders, and he likely had boundless potential in the future.
Oscar's talent was undeniable. Despite being a food-type soul master, becoming a Soul Emperor at the age of 22 was a remarkable achievement. He was truly a genius among geniuses, and his future was full of promise. He might even make history for food-type soul masters.
After introducing both of them, Yang Xiong then focused on the changes in the soul master world.
The soul master world was undergoing rapid change, almost returning to the state of constant conflict that had once defined it.
Both mid- and small-sized sects, as well as civilian soul masters, all sensed the increasing tension. After the destruction of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family, nearly everyone felt endangered, and either sided with the Spirit Hall or the two great empires.
Yang Xiong focused particularly on the changes in the Thunder Canyon, the territory of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Such a cultivation treasure land, he believed, would undoubtedly attract many others.
Yang Xiong planned to wait for the right opportunity. Once the time was right, the Body Sect could seize the Thunder Canyon, and even gain support from various factions.
Of course, Yang Xiong had made certain arrangements. He gave Niu Gao 50 million Gold Soul Coins, mainly to have him plan the Thunder Canyon layout in advance, while also sending him to Gengxin City to purchase a large amount of metal. This would be used to craft defensive equipment for the sect and even purchase large-scale defensive devices for the sect.
Among all the factions of the Body Sect, the Min family's offense was relatively weak, so they would need to equip themselves with Tang San's hidden weapons.
For everyone else, however, hidden weapons weren't as effective defensively. Instead, the sect needed more powerful equipment, such as large crossbows and siege weapons.
As for Tang San's hidden weapons, Yang Xiong felt they were a perfect match for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but when it came to protecting the sect, they were insufficient.
Tang San's hidden weapons focused on being compact and intricately made, but in doing so, they neglected their raw power.
Given the unique location of the Thunder Canyon, it was more suited for heavy equipment.
Niu Gao was very familiar with architecture and was an expert in creating defensive devices, making him the ideal candidate to go to Gengxin City.
To be safe, Yang Xiong also sent a soul master with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower martial soul to accompany him. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower had treasure-detecting capabilities, making it perfect for purchasing iron and other materials in Gengxin City.
As for finances, Ning Fengzhi had given Yang Xiong all the necessary funds. After his success in helping the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the money was no issue at all. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was never short on money.
Ning Fengzhi seemed to be planning a large procurement as well.
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Meanwhile, with Xiao Wu's assistance, Tang San obtained a very good soul ring from the Star Dou Great Forest, and his soul power had reached level 62.
This was a 25,000-year-old Soul Devouring Spider King, one of the very powerful soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.
After absorbing this soul ring, Tang San's control over his Blue Silver Grass increased dramatically, and he also gained the Soul Devouring Spider King's ability to devour souls.
After obtaining the soul ring, Tang San and Xiao Wu left the Star Dou Great Forest.
Although Xiao Wu was still somewhat fearful of the outside world, she was deeply concerned about Liu Erlong's condition. Back when they were in the Shrek team, Liu Erlong had already taken Xiao Wu as her adopted daughter.
After the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family was destroyed, both Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were greatly affected. Xiao Wu was especially worried about Liu Erlong.
When they arrived at Shrek Academy, both Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong looked so frail that it shocked Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Yu Xiaogang looked extremely dispirited, aged by more than ten years, his hair sparse, his beard messy, and even showing some white hair.
Liu Erlong's face was pale, as if she had suffered a major illness.
When they saw Tang San and Xiao Wu, both of them were extremely happy, especially Liu Erlong, who embraced Xiao Wu like a mother would her daughter.
After Tang San and Xiao Wu comforted them, it seemed to lift their spirits, and they began to recover.
Yu Xiaogang explained the situation in the soul master world in detail, and even Tang San could feel the danger and urgency of the current situation.
Tang San hesitated for a long time before speaking: "Teacher, I want to establish a new sect. Perhaps it will be able to stand against the Spirit Hall in the future."
Yu Xiaogang was confused: "Xiao San, you're still too weak. You don't understand what a truly powerful sect needs."
"Over the years, only the three upper sects and the four lower sects have a relatively complete inheritance. They not only have powerful martial souls but also a complete inheritance and cultivation methods. Each sect has at least a thousand soul masters. They are not forces that small factions can compare with."
Tang San nodded: "Teacher, I understand this. I plan to name the new sect 'Tang Sect,' and its core inheritance won't be martial souls, but the crafting of hidden weapons."
"Teacher, you've seen the power of hidden weapons. The Li family has always helped me craft them, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has bought a large number from me. This time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was able to withstand the Spirit Hall's attack, and my hidden weapons played a huge role."
Yu Xiaogang was taken aback. He didn't know the specifics of how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had repelled Spirit Hall, but he knew they had received a lot of external help and used a two-pronged approach to defeat many of Spirit Hall's members.
Looking at Tang San's hidden weapons, Yu Xiaogang felt somewhat uneasy.
Normally, Yu Xiaogang had spent more time with Tang San, and he had always thought that Tang San's focus on hidden weapons was a bit misguided, neglecting the cultivation of martial souls and soul power.
But now, it was this very thing he had dismissed—the hidden weapons—that had proven to be highly effective in battle. If the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family hadn't broken ties with him and had used hidden weapons, their fate might have been different.
Yu Xiaogang thought for a long time and then sighed: "Xiao San, your hidden weapons are indeed very good, and their power is quite decent. I overlooked them before."
"But have you considered that all sects are built around families and martial souls? Hidden weapons may not always be in your control. How will you manage the whole sect then?"
"Besides, the method for crafting hidden weapons can't be preserved forever. Unless you bring the Haotian Sect back, since hidden weapons are linked to the Haotian Hammer martial soul, perhaps your Tang Sect will be able to pass down this technique forever."
Tang San shook his head: "Teacher, my new Tang Sect won't have any connection to the Haotian Sect. The Tang Sect will be entirely mine, and even the Haotian Sect won't be able to interfere."
"Besides, what I've shown so far are just ordinary hidden weapons. The truly powerful ones, even I can't make yet, so I'm not worried about them leaking."
In truth, Tang San's plan was to build the Tang Sect based on the hidden weapons of his previous world. The Tang Sect had existed for countless years, focused on hidden weapon crafting, and it had never truly declined—in fact, it had grown more glorious.
Yu Xiaogang finally sighed: "Fine, the soul master world is in chaos. The Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family has fallen, and the Haotian Sect is in seclusion."
"And recently, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been very unclear in their stance. Aside from cooperating with the Tiandou Empire, they've begun to gradually abandon many businesses. It seems like they're heading in the direction of the Haotian Sect. Perhaps they feel too much pressure and don't want to confront the Spirit Hall directly."
"I've also observed your hidden weapons, and even ordinary people can use them. If you can connect with the Tiandou Empire, you may not need to worry about the market for your hidden weapons."
"Once the Tiandou Empire equips themselves with hidden weapons on a large scale, it could impact the entire soul master world, providing a different avenue to counter the Spirit Hall."
After receiving Yu Xiaogang's approval, Tang San immediately went to the Li family.
Titan was thrilled to see Tang San's development: "Young master, you've finally returned. These years, old servant has missed you greatly."
Now, Tang San was only 19 but had already reached the Soul Emperor level, which made him one of the fastest soul masters in history.
Tang San quickly spoke: "Senior Titan, thank you for all your hard work. How has the development of the hidden weapons gone?"
Titan smiled: "Reporting to the young master, the sales of hidden weapons have been very good over the years. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has bought a large number from us. In addition to the initial 500 sets, they've placed multiple orders, and now the total purchase has exceeded 2,000 sets."
"And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is quite wealthy, purchasing each set for 10,000 Gold Soul Coins. Just from selling to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, we've already earned 20 million Gold Soul Coins."
"However, unfortunately, apart from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no other large sects have purchased hidden weapons from us, so our clientele is quite limited."
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After communicating with Titan, Tang San confirmed that the hidden weapon business was doing very well, especially with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect buying at full price.
Tang San hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Senior Titan, I want to establish a new sect. Do you have any suggestions?"
Titan was puzzled: "Young master, why would you want to establish a new sect? Creating a new sect involves many things and details."
Tang San shook his head: "With Spirit Hall's current strength, I suspect they will soon turn their attention to the two great empires. The new sect I establish will focus on creating hidden weapons and might be able to help the two great empires resist Spirit Hall."
Titan hesitated: "Young master, your idea of establishing a new sect is indeed good, and the timing is excellent. But what about the Haotian Sect? Are you really going to leave them completely behind?"
Tang San shook his head: "The Tang Sect is the Tang Sect, and the Haotian Sect is the Haotian Sect. There won't be any connection between the two. I plan to visit the Haotian Sect soon to complete some tasks my father left behind."
Titan showed a worried expression: "Young master, if you return to the Haotian Sect, be careful. The old men there are stubborn, and it might be hard to communicate with them."
"I think your idea of establishing the Tang Sect is excellent. Perhaps one day, the Tang Sect could shock the entire Douluo Continent and even surpass the Haotian Sect."
"The Li family will definitely follow you, young master, and assist you in establishing the Tang Sect."
(END CHAPTER)
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