Chapter 199: Tang San Establishes the Tang Sect
Tang San was extremely happy when he saw Titan's response.
"Senior Titan, I won't be polite then. From now on, our new sect will be called the Tang Sect. You will be the chief elder of our Tang Sect, and in the future, no one will be able to shake your position."
"However, there are two issues with the establishment of the Tang Sect. First, the Tang Sect must have a clear and secure location, one that will not attract the attention of Spirit Hall in the short term. This will be the foundation of our Tang Sect."
"My plan is to temporarily establish the sect in Tiandou City. After all, Tiandou City is the capital of the Tiandou Empire, making it relatively safe. Even Spirit Hall won't be able to interfere with the Tang Sect's affairs."
Titan immediately burst into hearty laughter. "Young master, you're overthinking it. If it's just Tiandou City, we don't even need to choose a location. My life was saved by the master back then, and without the master, I wouldn't be here today, nor would the Li family be what it is now."
"I think we should just change the nameplate of our Li family's residence to Tang Sect. We only need to change the sign, and in the future, the two hundred lives of the Li family will be under your command, and we'll all act according to your wishes. What's more, our Li family has some savings, and with the profits from crafting hidden weapons, the Tang Sect can definitely develop better."
Tang San was overjoyed upon hearing this. The Li family's residence was in the southern part of Tiandou City. Although it was relatively remote, it was vast and perfect for establishing a sect.
Moreover, the Li family had always been at odds with Spirit Hall, and their relationship was poor. They had very little contact with them, which made it an ideal location for the Tang Sect's foundation. Additionally, the Li family had been operating there for many years and had a certain level of control over the surrounding area.
"Senior Titan, thank you so much. As long as the Tang Sect exists, the Li family will always thrive."
Titan quickly responded, "Young master, don't call me senior anymore. Since I'm already an elder of the Tang Sect, just call me Elder from now on."
"Of course, I won't call you young master either. Since you've decided to establish the Tang Sect, I'll call you Sect Master."
Tang San was even more delighted. Rebuilding the Tang Sect on Douluo Continent had always been his wish, and now with the Li family's involvement, it seemed like it could be done effortlessly.
The Li family had two or three hundred soul masters, which made them a decent small force. What was more, everyone in the Li family was skilled in forging, and they were all excellent at crafting hidden weapons—just perfect for the Tang Sect.
Tang San nodded in satisfaction. "Thank you, Elder Titan. But there's one more thing—we may need more blacksmiths for crafting hidden weapons, and a lot of metal. I plan to go to Gengxin City soon, as I've heard it's known as the blacksmithing capital."
Titan said, "Sect Master, this is quite a coincidence. I was planning to go to Gengxin City myself soon."
"You see, Sect Master, what you don't know is that I have some knowledge in forging. I'm the vice president of the Blacksmith Association, and I have some standing there. If we go together, we may be able to accomplish twice the result with half the effort."
Tang San was even more delighted. "That's a great help, Elder Titan. As long as we have enough blacksmiths and precious metals, the Tang Sect might soar in no time."
"Also, compared to the Zhuge Divine Crossbow you helped me craft before, I have some even more refined and advanced hidden weapons that might have better sales."
Titan quickly responded, "Sect Master, besides the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, do you have more advanced hidden weapons? How powerful are they?"
Tang San smiled. "I occasionally got the specific blueprints for some hidden weapons. Crafting them may be difficult, but I believe we can make more hidden weapons quickly and even craft more advanced ones with greater power."
Tang San then took out several blueprints, which were designs for hidden weapons based on Tang Sect's crafting style, though the final assembly process was not included.
Titan looked at the blueprints with great joy. As one of the three great master artisans of the world, he could immediately tell that the hidden weapons in the blueprints were exceptional. As a master artisan, there was nothing more attractive than crafting powerful and high-end weapons.
After a moment of excitement, Titan's face showed some hesitation. "Sect Master, these high-end hidden weapons indeed look powerful, but the crafting process is too complicated, and the material requirements are too high. I'm afraid the blacksmiths will face great challenges."
"Moreover, if these hidden weapons are made, their cost will be extremely high, and the selling price will be exorbitant. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has bought more than two thousand sets from us at a price of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins each, we must set a price for these top-tier hidden weapons in advance and find buyers."
Tang San smiled. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is just a support sect, but they are the wealthiest sect in the world. The more powerful the hidden weapons, the more effective they will be for them. I believe they will be willing to pay a high price for them."
Titan shook his head. "Sect Master, have you considered this? Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has a high demand for hidden weapons, they are only a few thousand people. Just two thousand sets of hidden weapons can equip all their direct disciples multiple times."
"Recently, although I've communicated with them, their demand for hidden weapons doesn't seem as urgent as before. It's not as pressing as when they first started buying them."
Tang San shook his head. "Elder Titan, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has a large demand for hidden weapons, the real demand doesn't come from the sect itself. It's actually the Tiandou Empire's military. If our Tang Sect can establish a connection with the empire, it will solve the sales issue for the hidden weapons."
"Moreover, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is rich, they can't compare to the two great empires. After all, the two empires are the true rulers of Douluo Continent, and the military has a much greater need for hidden weapons."
Titan nodded, though still a bit puzzled. "Sect Master, while we have some communication with the Tiandou Empire, they mostly want to win us over and have us serve them. It might not be easy to cooperate with them."
Tang San smiled. "During the Soul Master Competition, I met Prince Xue Qinghe a few times. The Tiandou Empire has always been at odds with Spirit Hall, so maybe we can form an alliance."
Titan looked pleased at this, realizing that the Sect Master not only had extraordinary talent in cultivation but also a meticulous mind. He was definitely someone who could achieve great things.
After thinking for a moment, Titan said, "Sect Master, the matter with Gengxin City might take a few days. I have an important gathering to attend first. After it's over, we'll head to Gengxin City and visit Prince Xue Qinghe."
Tang San was curious. "Elder Titan, is this gathering really that important? Will it take long?"
Titan was silent for a moment before replying, "Actually, this gathering has something to do with the Haotian Sect."
"Before the Haotian Sect went into seclusion, it was the number one sect in the world. Besides the main Haotian Hammer martial soul sect, there were many affiliated families, the most famous of which were the Four Single-Attribute Families."
"My Li family was one of the Four Single-Attribute Families, and the other three were the Yu family, the Min family, and the Po family."
"After the Haotian Sect went into seclusion, our Four Single-Attribute Families gradually withdrew, but we've always supported each other and helped one another over the years."
"We've agreed to gather every two years, not only to increase communication and work together against enemies but also because we, the old fellows, went through life and death together, and it's a chance for a reunion."
Tang San immediately became intrigued. "Elder Titan, would it be possible for me to attend this gathering with you?"
"The Four Single-Attribute Families had to leave the Haotian Sect. Especially after the Haotian Sect and Spirit Hall clashed, your situation must not have been easy. I would like to represent my father and make some reparations."
Titan sighed with a bitter smile. "Sect Master, it's fine for you to come with me, but the three family leaders of the other families hold deep grudges against the Haotian Sect. They are all very stubborn, and after suffering a major setback, their lives have been difficult. Even if the Haotian Sect comes out of seclusion, they probably won't have any further ties with them."
Tang San was puzzled. "Is there some misunderstanding? Our true enemy should be Spirit Hall, right?"
Titan shook his head. "It's not that simple. After the Haotian Sect and Spirit Hall had a great battle, at a critical moment, the Haotian Sect chose to go into seclusion without informing the Four Single-Attribute Families."
"Spirit Hall, seeking revenge, killed many members of the Four Single-Attribute Families. Our Li family, being closer to Tiandou City, suffered less."
"The other three families had it much harder. They lost over half their members and fled to the Star Luo Empire. The Po family, in particular, only has a hundred or so left. Even after all these years, they haven't fully recovered."
Tang San's face became even more serious after hearing this. "Elder Titan, this is why we need to pay more attention to them. The Haotian Sect wronged them, but we can make reparations. I believe they will forgive us."
"Moreover, the Star Luo Empire is far away. My brother Dai Mubai was once a prince of the Star Luo Empire and may be able to offer them some help."
Titan sighed again. "Sect Master, I know you mean well, but I'm not sure why, but the other families have become quite clever over the years."
"About five years ago, the other three families actually moved near Tiandou City, to Yunwu Mountain, and started doing a lot of business with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Their lives seem to have gotten better, even the Min family, who were once very poor, are now thriving."
"In the past five years, their development has been very good. Initially, the Three Single-Attribute Families rejected Spirit Hall, and their leaders were very straightforward, refusing Spirit Hall's compensation for their soul masters. The Min family was even struggling to survive."
"But for some reason, they've developed a very close relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. When our Four Single-Attribute Families left the Haotian Sect, we swore we would never ally with any of the top three sects."
"Also, you've probably heard about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's battle recently. Spirit Hall sent many soul masters to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but the Three Single-Attribute Families actually sent all their members to attack Spirit Hall, causing a lot of damage to them."
Tang San was shocked. "Elder Titan, what are the names of the leaders of the Three Single-Attribute Families? Do they have anything special about them?"
Titan thought for a moment. "Not particularly. The leader of the Po family is Yang Wudi, whose martial soul is the Soul Breaker Spear. He has always pursued pure offensive power. In terms of combat ability, he is the strongest of the four family leaders."
"The leader of the Yu family is Niu Gao, with the martial soul of the Armored Giant Rhino. He is skilled in defense and, when it comes to defensive research, ranks among the top three on the continent."
"The leader of the Min family is Bai He, a rare pure speed-type soul master, unmatched in speed."
Tang San's expression changed as he heard the names Bai He, Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao. He had encountered many of Yang Xiong's experts in the Star Dou Great Forest and had a deep impression of these three. He never expected they had once been affiliated with the Haotian Sect.
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