Chapter 128: Po Yi Zu (Part Two)

Yang Xiong looked at Yang Wudi with a half‑smile and said, "Senior Yang Wudi, according to your knowledge, what is the value of a single Immortal Herb? How much money would purchase it? Moreover, you should know I come from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; is there any power in this world richer than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?"

Yang Wudi fell silent at those words; he has spent a lifetime searching for Immortal Herbs, and even Po Yi Zu has searched for countless generations, so he naturally knows the value of Immortal Herbs.

Such Immortal Herbs are priceless treasures; even the entire Po Yi Zu might not be worth this herb. One must know that an Immortal Herb takes Yi Wan Nian, or even a Hundred-Thousand-Year, to mature, its value comparable to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. It is just that the Douluo Continent has no concept of Immortal Herbs; only Yang Wudi and Ju Douluo truly understand Immortal Herb information on the Douluo Continent.

Both sides remained silent, clearly a wordless negotiation; whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage.

Yet Yang Wudi clearly could not contain his impatience, after all he is more obsessed with the Immortal Herb.

"Kid, you win. What exactly do you want? Anything that Po Yi Zu can accomplish is fine, but it must never violate our principles."

Yang Xiong laughed, "Senior, you're somewhat interesting. What I want is naturally something Po Yi Zu can achieve; if it's something you cannot do, what meaning would my coming have?"

"But if I wanted the entire Po Yi Zu, would you, senior, be willing?"

Yang Wudi's face flushed with anger at those words: "How dare you! My Po Yi Zu has hundreds of members; do you think a mere Immortal Herb can make us submit? Even if your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is extremely powerful, it won't work; that's impossible!"

Yang Xiong laughed, "Senior, you're misunderstanding; I don't want your submission, and I've already said I'm here representing myself, not the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

Yang Wudi, a bit puzzled, asked, "What exactly do you want? Do Ning Fengzhi and the Po Yi Zu know you're coming?"

Yang Xiong smiled, "My affairs don't all have to be known by the Sect Leader; the Sect Leader only needs to know my loyalty to the sect and my contributions to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. I don't care about the rest, and I believe the Sect Leader won't either."

Yang Wudi said, "Ning Fengzhi is a businessman, but he would never allow those he has trained to betray the sect."

After a moment of silence, Yang Xiong spoke, "I have never betrayed the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but I will never remain a Guardian Douluo forever. I plan to establish a new sect in the future, one that can mutually support the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so both sides might get what they need."

"And my coming to Po Yi Zu this time is to seek your support, Senior Yang."

This was the first time Yang Xiong voiced his thoughts to an outsider, even though he had never said them to Lin Gong before; Yang Xiong knew very well that with someone as stubborn as Yang Wudi, it was better to speak directly than to beat around the bush.

However, given Lin Gong's shrewdness and insight, he had probably already guessed Yang Xiong's hidden motives, though neither side brought it up.

Yang Wudi snorted coldly, "You're just a low‑level Soul Sect now, yet you have such grand ambitions; I fear your strength can't match your ambition."

Yang Xiong merely smiled, "I naturally have strength; although I'm only at level 45, I'm confident that within the Soul Emperor there is no one who can match me. My combat power should be… so‑so enough."

"Of course, if you give me twenty years, I'm even confident I could challenge a master like the Yang Clan Leader."

Yang Wudi let out a wild laugh at those words, "Kid, you're still too immature. Do you know what a sect truly needs? Even if there are many masters, what does that achieve?"

Yang Xiong shook his head, "Senior, you're being modest; I naturally know what a sect needs more. As you said, a sect needs Inheritance, not masters."

"Among the many great powers in the world, only the top three sects and the Spirit Hall can inherit for countless years."

"The Spirit Hall relies on the Inheritance of the Six-wing Angel Weapon Soul, which is the highest‑quality martial soul in the world. The Clear Sky Sect relies on the Inheritance of the Clear Sky Hammer, of course also the so‑called Haotian Nine Absolutes and Chaotic Splitting Hammer Technique; most importantly, they possess the divine skill Great Sumeru Hammer technique."

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan depends on its unique Dragon Transformation manual, while the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect depends on the ultimate support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"If I lack confidence in achieving Inheritance on par with theirs, there's no point in founding a new sect; I might as well stay peacefully in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for life."

Yang Wudi merely snorted, "I don't care what ultimate skills you possess, nor what Inheritance you have. After Po Yi Zu left the Clear Sky Sect, we never considered joining any sect again; even the powerful Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is no go, let alone someone like you with no foundation."

Yang Xiong laughed, "I'm well aware of what the Clear Sky Sect did to Po Yi Zu back then, and I understand your concerns. In the future, if you feel anything is unfair, you can naturally lead your clan members to leave, after all I'm not your opponent now."

Yang Wudi's eyes flashed like lightning, "Aren't you afraid that once I obtain your Immortal Herb, you'll ignore me?"

Yang Xiong said, "Between people, and between sects, there may be some sentiment, but I have always believed that mutual benefit must be the foundation; only by not harming anyone's interests can we grow together. Since I dare speak like this, I naturally believe what I give Po Yi Zu far exceeds Po Yi Zu's contribution."

"Moreover, when I establish a new sect, there will be no so‑called subordination between us; we will simply unite because we share common interests."

"Senior Yang, you're also a veteran of the Soul Master World. In recent years the Soul Master World has been too calm; after the Spirit Hall's great war with the Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Sect retreated. Now the Spirit Hall has amassed over a decade of strength and will likely act against other sects soon. I think Po Yi Zu has always been an enemy of the Spirit Hall, so you wouldn't just watch the Spirit Hall unify the entire Soul Master World with open eyes, would you?"

After hearing Yang Xiong's words, both Yang Wudi and the nearby Lin Gong were startled; they hadn't expected Yang Xiong to think so far ahead.

Originally somewhat underestimating Yang Xiong, Yang Wudi now became serious: "Yang Xiong, what exactly do you intend to use Po Yi Zu for? Po Yi Zu will not easily hand itself over to anyone's control."

Yang Xiong's face showed a faint smile; he had the initiative anyway and wasn't afraid that Yang Wudi wouldn't take the bait.

"I think I've said it before: I intend to build an entirely new sect after ten years, one with a new cultivation method that will ultimately rival the Spirit Hall."

Yang Wudi said, "Kid, do you know how truly formidable the Spirit Hall is? Not to mention you, even the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is too weak before the Spirit Hall."

Yang Xiong's face showed a hint of disdain, "The Spirit Hall is indeed powerful; it alone has over a dozen Title Douluo, and even ordinary Soul Grandmasters number three or four hundred thousand. This far surpasses what the top three sects can match. But if I lacked confidence, there'd be no reason for me to come to Po Yi Zu."

"Moreover, although I'm young, over the years I've mastered some unique cultivation methods; perhaps we can't match the top three sects in numbers, but we can definitely train enough top‑tier masters."

Yang Wudi's face showed a hint of confusion, "Do you know that each Title Douluo is extremely rare? Only the top three sects currently have Title Douluo; even the lower four sects have none, while the Spirit Hall has over a dozen Title Douluo."

Yang Xiong did not answer Yang Wudi's doubt; instead he commented on Yang Wudi's situation: "Senior Yang, I know your Po Yi Zu's Broken Soul Gun is a top‑grade Tool Spirit, but your clan has never produced a Title Douluo, partly because the Broken Soul Gun's Inheritance is far inferior to the Clear Sky Hammer's, and also because you have never had a prodigy like Tang Chen."

"On the other hand, your clan's obsession with alchemy—'medicine is three‑parts poison'—means your blood likely already contains various toxins, and the intertwining of these toxins limits your growth. That's also one reason you've been searching for Immortal Herbs these years."

"However, for the Yang Clan Leader, the toxins in your body have probably already penetrated to the bone marrow; even an Immortal Herb would have little effect. But if there were other Immortal Herbs, perhaps you could break through to Title Douluo in this lifetime."

Yang Wudi said, "Yang Xiong, you've studied Po Yi Zu quite deeply; could it be that you've been scheming against us from the start?"

Yang Xiong smiled, "There's no such thing as scheming or not scheming; I've said everyone takes what they need. I need time to grow, and you likewise need a new development path."

After a long silence, Yang Wudi finally spoke, "Then what is your plan now? It's impossible that just a single word, a single Immortal Herb, would make me take the entire Po Yi Zu with you."

Yang Xiong said, "Of course; Po Yi Zu and I would naturally be mutually beneficial. You first relocate near the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and later we'll confirm the new sect's base."

"I will provide you with Immortal Herbs, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will supply all resources, including purchasing your crafted medicinal materials at a price twenty percent above market value."

Additionally, Po Yi Zu will form an Offensive and Defensive Alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, cooperating against enemies; of course, if you provoke and suffer enemy strikes, such matters won't be limited by the alliance, and you may ignore it.

"Whether it's me or the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, there will be no subordinate relationship with Po Yi Zu; everyone is treated equally. If Po Yi Zu ever suffers any grievance, it can leave on its own, the Offensive and Defensive Alliance will naturally dissolve, but you must return the Immortal Herbs you received; other benefits remain non‑interfering."

"However, if Po Yi Zu wishes to join another sect, you must not only return the Immortal Herbs but also compensate the profit gap between both sides. Though I think this is unlikely; at least Po Yi Zu probably won't casually join another sect again, after all the Clear Sky Sect once back‑stabbed you."

These statements were all carefully considered by Yang Xiong; at this stage, aside from Immortal Herbs, he truly cannot give Yang Wudi much else—only time and Immortal Herb knowledge, or, in the short term, a few hundred Po Yi Zu masters.

Yang Wudi now appeared unusually hesitant; after all, Immortal Herbs are exceedingly rare, and according to Yang Xiong's words, from any angle, over‑extending a set seems not to lose anything.

Yang Xiong continued, "By the way, Senior Yang, I have another small deal that can be listed separately; it will certainly not cause you any loss."

(End of Chapter)