Chapter 92: Successfully Poaching, The Breaking Clan's Clan-Protecting Treasure?
After a long while, Yang Lie stared deeply at Yun Yuan and spoke those two sentences. He ultimately couldn't overcome the moral barrier in his heart. Yang Lie did not want to bear the reputation of betraying the sect and currying favor with the powerful.
Hearing this, Yang Wudi instantly grew anxious. Old man, you've been shrewd your whole life—how could you become confused at such a critical moment?
"Father, please don't—"
Before Yang Wudi could finish speaking, Yun Yuan suddenly burst into laughter, his gaze turning sharp like a hawk as he stared at Yang Lie.
"Clan Leader Yang, I originally thought you were a responsible leader. I never expected that you would choose to let the Breaking Clan pay the price for your own personal concerns."
"I, Yun Yuan, truly misjudged you today. You are not worthy of being the leader of the Breaking Clan."
At this point, Yun Yuan's eyes shifted toward Yang Wudi, his tone changing.
"Wudi, tell me, how does the Clear Sky Sect treat your Breaking Clan? And how do the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect treat your clan members?"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi clenched his fists. As if recalling something, he gritted his teeth and said:
"The Clear Sky Sect treats our Breaking Clan like dogs, calling us when needed and dismissing us when not."
"And their disciples are arrogant and domineering, treating members of our Breaking Clan like slaves. We are always inferior to them."
Hearing Yang Wudi's resentful words, Yun Yuan was slightly surprised. He had expected that Yang Wudi wouldn't have a good impression of the Clear Sky Sect.
But he hadn't expected such deep hatred. It seemed those disciples of the Clear Sky Sect had truly done quite a job.
Having confirmed what he wanted to know, Yun Yuan once again turned his gaze toward Yang Lie.
"Clan Leader Yang, look at this. Even your own son is so dissatisfied with the Clear Sky Sect, yet you still insist on rushing to serve them like a dog. Why bother?"
"As leaders, even if we must bear some infamy, so what? It is nothing more than a bit of hardship."
Hearing Yun Yuan's final soul-piercing question, images of Breaking Clan members flashed through Yang Lie's mind. After a moment, he let out a long sigh.
That's right. He was the leader of the Breaking Clan. Even if he had to bear the stigma of betraying the sect, so what? As long as the Breaking Clan became better, that was enough.
After figuring this out, Yang Lie no longer hesitated. His gaze became firm as he looked at Yun Yuan.
"Holy Son, I am willing to join your Pill Hall. Are the conditions you mentioned earlier still valid?"
Seeing that Yang Lie had finally relented, Yun Yuan's lips curved slightly upward as he gave his assurance.
"Of course. In the future, you will not regret today's decision. Joining the Pill Hall will be the most correct choice of your life."
After agreeing to join the Pill Hall, Yang Lie then began discussing with Yun Yuan the matter of relocating the Breaking Clan.
As for this, Yun Yuan had already made plans before arriving at the Breaking Clan's residence. That was to let the Breaking Clan settle down in Spirit City.
Given the size of the Breaking Clan, once they announced their departure from the Clear Sky Sect, it was possible they might attract retaliation from Tang Chen.
As long as the Breaking Clan remained within Spirit City, even that Limit Douluo would not dare to act recklessly there.
After finalizing the matters regarding joining the Pill Hall, Yang Lie planned to go to the main hall and inform the clan elders.
Leaving the Clear Sky Sect and joining the Pill Hall of Spirit Hall was a decision that would affect the entire clan. All elders had to be persuaded.
At night, darkness covered the sky. Within the Breaking Clan's residence, the figures of Yun Yuan, Yang Lie, and Yang Wudi appeared in a rear hall.
At this moment, Yang Lie had already fully persuaded the clan elders. Upon hearing the conditions offered by Yun Yuan, all the elders were excited and full of anticipation.
As a subordinate family of the Clear Sky Sect, aside from receiving protection, they had gained no other benefits.
Not only that, but they also had to endure the bad temper of the Clear Sky Sect members. It was truly suffocating.
If not for the overwhelming strength of the Clear Sky Sect and the lack of a backing force, the Breaking Clan would have long wanted to leave.
Did they really think the Breaking Clan was like the Strength Clan, enjoying being dogs of the Clear Sky Sect, constantly calling them master?
Every time they encountered members of the Strength Clan, they felt deep disdain. How could a person's backbone be so weak?
"Holy Son, would you be willing to take a look at the clan-protecting treasure of our Breaking Clan and see if you can comprehend anything from it?"
In the rear hall, Yang Lie looked at Yun Yuan and slowly voiced his request, his eyes carrying both pleading and a trace of expectation.
"Take a look at the clan-protecting treasure?"
Yun Yuan was puzzled by this request, curiosity appearing in his eyes as he looked toward the Yang father and son for an explanation.
"Ahem, Holy Son, it's like this…"
Then, Yang Lie began explaining to Yun Yuan the origins and story of the Breaking Clan's clan-protecting treasure.
This treasure had been passed down from their ancient ancestors. It was said that only exceptionally talented spear-type soul masters could comprehend its secrets.
That ancestor of the Breaking Clan had possessed heaven-defying strength, seemingly having reached the peak of soul masters.
Back then, the Breaking Clan was prosperous and flourishing. Otherwise, their Soul Breaking Spear martial soul would not be so powerful today.
Yang Lie wasn't being arrogant. He truly believed that the Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Hammer martial soul could not compare to the Breaking Clan's Soul Breaking Spear. It was just that they could not unleash its true power.
As time passed, the Breaking Clan gradually declined. However, the clan-protecting treasure left behind by their ancestor remained.
But to uncover its secrets, one had to be a spear-dao genius. For hundreds, even thousands of years, no such talent had appeared within the Breaking Clan.
Over time, no one in the Breaking Clan knew the secrets of the treasure anymore, and it became an unsolved mystery.
Now that they had joined the Pill Hall under Yun Yuan, he was no longer an outsider to them.
Moreover, Yun Yuan's martial soul was the Atlas Spear, an unparalleled divine spear. As for his comprehension, there was no need to mention it. At less than ten years old, his spear comprehension had already reached the Spear Heart Realm. He could no longer be described as a mere genius but rather a monster of the spear dao.
If even Yun Yuan could not comprehend the secrets of their clan-protecting treasure, then they believed no one else ever would.
After listening to Yang Lie's explanation, Yun Yuan nodded, his interest in the clan-protecting treasure greatly piqued.
He had absolute confidence in his own comprehension. Even before obtaining soul rings, his comprehension had already been among the top on the continent.
Now, after obtaining five soul rings, his comprehension had increased fivefold, making it six times stronger than before.
Comprehension was different from talent. Even a slight improvement in comprehension was extremely terrifying. For example, if it originally took one day to understand a supreme technique, then after doubling comprehension, it wouldn't simply take half a day but rather only a few hours. That was the true effect of enhanced comprehension.
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