Chapter 201: Tang San Establishes the Tang Sect

Tang San was extremely happy at this moment upon seeing Tai Tan's expression.

"Elder Tai Tan, then I won't be polite: from now on, our new sect will be called Tang Sect, and you will be our Tang Sect's chief Elder; in the future, no one will be able to shake your position."

"However, there are two problems with establishing the Tang Sect now: first, the Tang Sect must have a definite location, one that is absolutely safe and won't attract the Spirit Hall's attention in the short term; in the future, this place will become the foundation of our Tang Sect."

"My idea is to temporarily set up the sect within Heaven Dou City, since Heaven Dou City is the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire; it will be relatively safer, and even the Spirit Hall cannot truly interfere with Tang Sect's affairs."

Tai Tan burst into a hearty laugh: "Young Master, you're overthinking it. If it's just in Heaven Dou City, what address do we need to choose? My life was saved by the master; without the master there would be no me today, nor the Force Clan's today."

"I think we should simply rename our Force Clan's base to Tang Sect; just swap a plaque and that's it. From now on, the over two hundred lives of the Force Clan belong to the Young Master, and everyone will act according to the Young Master's wishes. Moreover, the Force Clan has accumulated some reserves over the years, and with the profits from forging Hidden Weapons, we can definitely develop the Tang Sect better."

Tang San was overjoyed at this, as the Force Clan's residence lies in the southern part of Heaven Dou City; although relatively remote, it is vast and perfectly suited for establishing a sect.

Furthermore, the Force Clan has always been at odds with the Spirit Hall, their relationship is poor and they essentially have no contact. Especially since the Force Clan has operated here for many years and holds considerable control over the surroundings, making it an ideal foundation for the Tang Sect.

"Elder Tai Tan, thank you for this; with the Tang Sect established, the Force Clan will shine forever."

Tai Tan hurriedly replied: "Young Master, don't call me elder; since I am already an Elder of the Tang Sect, just call me Elder."

"Of course I will no longer call you Young Master either; since you have decided to establish the Tang Sect, I will call you Sect Leader."

Tang San was exceptionally delighted at this moment; rebuilding the Tang Sect on Douluo Continent had always been his wish, and now with the Force Clan's joining, it seems he can accomplish it without breaking a sweat.

The Force Clan also has two to three hundred Soul Grandmasters, making it a respectable small force, not to mention every member of the Force Clan is skilled in forging and all are adept at crafting Hidden Weapons—truly prepared for the Tang Sect.

Tang San nodded with great satisfaction: "Thank you, Elder Tai Tan. However, there is another matter: forging Hidden Weapons may require more blacksmiths and a large amount of metal. I plan to head to Gengxin City soon; I heard it is famed as the Blacksmith Capital."

Tai Tan said: "Sect Leader, what a coincidence—I'm also planning to go to Gengxin City in a while."

"In fact, Sect Leader, you may not know that I have some research in forging; I am the Vice President of the Iron Sword Xiehui, holding a certain status there. When we go to Gengxin City together, we might achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Tang San rejoiced again: "Then I owe you, Elder Tai Tan. As long as we have enough blacksmiths and precious metal, the Tang Sect may soon soar to the heavens."

"Moreover, compared with the Zhuge Crossbow you previously forged for me, I have some even finer, higher‑grade Hidden Weapons that might sell even better."

Elder Tai Tan quickly asked: "Sect Leader, besides the Zhuge Crossbow, do you have higher‑grade Hidden Weapons? How powerful could they be?"

Tang San smiled: "I occasionally obtain detailed schematics for Hidden Weapons; actually forging them can be rather difficult, but I believe I can soon produce more Hidden Weapons, crafting even higher‑grade, more powerful ones."

After speaking, Tang San produced several blueprints—these are Tang Sect's Hidden Weapon designs he created, though they lack the final assembly steps.

Tai Tan looked at the blueprints with great delight; as one of the three great master smiths of the age, he could instantly discern the Hidden Weapons' exceptional quality. For a master smith, nothing is more enticing than forging higher‑grade, more powerful weapons.

However, after his excitement, Tai Tan's face showed hesitation: "Sect Leader, these high‑grade Hidden Weapons indeed appear extremely powerful, but the production process is overly complex and the material requirements are very high, likely demanding extremely skilled blacksmiths."

"Another point: if these Hidden Weapons are produced, the cost would be prohibitive, and the selling price would be exorbitant. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has already bought over two thousand sets from us, paying ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, so we must set prices for these top‑tier weapons in advance and preferably secure buyers beforehand."

Tang San smiled: "The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is merely a supporting sect, but they are the Number One richest sect under Heaven; the more powerful the Hidden Weapons, the more effective for them, and I believe they will be willing to pay high prices."

Elder Tai Tan shook his head: "Sect Leader, have you considered that even if the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's demand for Hidden Weapons is high, they are only a few thousand people; just two thousand sets could equip all of their direct disciples multiple times."

"Recently I have communicated with them, but their demand for Hidden Weapons seems no longer as strong as before; it's not as urgent as it once was."

Tang San shook his head: "Elder Tai Tan, although the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's demand for Hidden Weapons is large, the real massive consumer is not a sect but the Heaven Dou Imperial family's army. If our Tang Sect can connect with the Imperial family, it will certainly solve the sales problem for Hidden Weapons."

"Moreover, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect may be wealthy, but they are far outmatched by the Two Great Empires; after all, the Two Great Empires truly dominate Douluo Continent, and their armies have an even greater need for Hidden Weapons."

Tai Tan then nodded, yet still showed a hint of doubt: "Sect Leader, although the Soul Master World and the Heaven Dou Imperial family have some communication, the Imperial family mainly seeks to recruit us, to have us serve them, which may not make cooperation easy."

Tang San smiled: "During the Soul Master Competition, I had several encounters with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and the Heaven Dou Empire has always been at odds with the Spirit Hall; perhaps we can achieve cooperation."

Only then did Elder Tai Tan's face show extraordinary delight; it seemed the Tang Sect's founder not only cultivated an extraordinary talent but also thought meticulously, truly someone capable of great deeds.

However, after thinking carefully, Elder Tai Tan said: "Sect Leader, the trip to Gengxin City may have to wait a few days; I have an important gathering these days. Once the gathering is finished, we will head to Gengxin City at once, and also plan to visit Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."

Tang San was a bit puzzled: "Elder Tai Tan, is this gathering really that important? Does it require a long time?"

Tai Tan was silent for a moment before speaking: "Actually this gathering is somewhat related to the Clear Sky Sect."

"Before the Clear Sky Sect sealed the mountain, it was the Number One Sect Under Heaven; besides the main sect of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, it had many affiliates, the most famous being the Single Attribute Four Families."

"Our Force Clan was one of the original Single Attribute Four Families, while the other three were the Yu Yi Zu, the Min Clan, and the Po Yi Zu."

"After the Clear Sky Sect emerged, the sect announced withdrawal, and our Single Attribute Four Families also gradually left the Clear Sky Sect, yet over the years we have continued to watch over and assist each other."

"Moreover, the Single Attribute Four Families agreed to gather once every two years, both to improve communication and to jointly resist enemies; also, we old fellows shared life‑and‑death bonds, making it a genuine gathering."

Tang San felt a sudden stir: "Elder Tai Tan, would it be convenient for me to join you at this gathering?"

"The Single Attribute Four Families left the Clear Sky Sect back then out of necessity; especially after the Clear Sky Sect clashed with the Spirit Hall, your situation was probably not good either. I wish to, on behalf of my father, make some compensation."

Elder Tai Tan showed a bitter smile: "Sect Leader, you coming with me is no problem, but the three clan heads hold deep grudges against the Clear Sky Sect, and all three are extremely stubborn. They suffered a huge loss back then and have had a hard time these years; even if the Clear Sky Sect reemerges, they probably won't have any further ties with it."

Tang San was a bit confused: "Could there be some misunderstanding? Our real enemy should be the Spirit Hall, right?"

Tai Tan shook his head: "It's not that simple. Back then the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall fought a great war, but at the crucial moment the Clear Sky Sect chose to withdraw and didn't inform the Single Attribute Four Families."

"The Spirit Hall, in its fury, slaughtered many members of the Single Attribute Four Families; our Force Clan fared relatively better, as we were closer to Heaven Dou City, so our losses were smaller."

"The other three families were more problematic; each suffered at least over half casualties, and they fled hastily to the Star Luo Empire. The most tragic, Po Yi Zu, was reduced to just over a hundred people, and even after all these years has not fully recovered its vigor."

Tang San's face grew even more solemn: "Elder Tai Tan, precisely because of this we must pay greater attention to them. The Clear Sky Sect wronged them, but we can make amends and should earn their forgiveness."

"Moreover, the Star Luo Empire is distant, and my brother Dai Mubai was once a prince of the Star Luo Empire; perhaps he can provide them some assistance."

Elder Tai Tan sighed helplessly: "Sect Leader, I know you mean well for them, but for some reason in recent years they've become surprisingly shrewd."

"About five years ago, the other three of the Single Attribute families moved to Cloud Mist Mountain near Heaven Dou City, and did extensive business with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; their lives seemed to take off, and even the usually poorer Min Clan now appears to be thriving."

"Moreover, in the past five years they've developed quite well. Originally the three Single Attribute families had always rejected the Spirit Hall; their three clan heads were extremely straightforward, refusing the Spirit Hall's Soul Grandmaster compensation, and the Min Clan even struggled to make ends meet."

"Yet they seem to have been somehow beguiled, forming a close bond with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; remember, when our Single Attribute Four Families left the Clear Sky Sect, we swore never to rely on any of the top three sects."

"And Sect Leader, you should have heard of the recent Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect war; the Spirit Hall launched a massive Soul Grandmaster assault on them, and unexpectedly the three Single Attribute families dispatched all their members to attack the Spirit Hall, ultimately inflicting heavy damage on it."

Tang San was startled: "Elder Tai Tan, what are the names of the clan heads of the three Single Attribute families, and do they have any special traits?"

Elder Tai Tan showed a hint of doubt: "There's really nothing special. Po Yi Zu's Yang Wudi, with the martial soul 'Po Soul Spear', has always pursued pure attack power; purely in terms of combat strength, he's the strongest among our four clan heads."

"The Yu Yi Zu clan head Niu Gao wields the martial soul 'Plate Armor Giant Rhinoceros', mastering the Defense Path; purely in defensive research, he ranks among the top three on Douluo Continent. The Min Clan's clan head Bai He is a rare pure‑speed Soul Douluo, unmatched in speed across the world."

Tang San, upon hearing the names Bai He, Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao, was again taken aback; he recalled that back in the Star Dou Great Forest he had witnessed many masters beside Yang Xiong, and his impression of Yang Wudi and the others was deep, never expecting they were once affiliate families of the Clear Sky Sect.

(End of Chapter)