Yang Xiong saw that both Niu Gao and Bai He were tempted, so he added fuel to the fire.
"Seniors, if you're willing to join, I can guarantee that both of you will break through to the Titled Douluo level within ten years,possibly even sooner."
Niu Gao and Bai He were both shocked. In the distance, Yang Wudi twitched at the corner of his mouth. After all, Yang Xiong had told him the same thing,and he believed it, too.
The two grew serious. They had spent their entire lives cultivating, and had only reached Soul Douluo. Their soul power had long stagnated, and they had no hope of becoming Titled Douluo in this lifetime.
Niu Gao said, "Yang Xiong, that's not something you should say lightly. I know my own strength and potential well. There's little chance I'll ever break through."
Yang Xiong didn't respond directly. Instead, he looked at Yang Wudi.
Yang Wudi then spoke. "Old Rhino, Old White Bird, you should believe in Yang Xiong on this. I have confidence that I can reach Titled Douluo in ten years myself. Of course, this requires your genuine commitment,otherwise, I won't be able to help you either."
After a detailed discussion, Niu Gao and Bai He finally made up their minds and agreed to join Yang Xiong.
Originally, Yang Xiong hadn't planned to establish a sect so early. But now that the three single-attribute clans were willing to join him, the foundation was strong enough to proceed.
Yang Xiong carefully looked at the four people around him, his expression unusually solemn.
"Since everyone has made their decision, I won't hesitate anymore. From today onward, the Body Sect is officially established."
"From now on, the core members of the Body Sect include the Strength Clan, the Defense Clan, and the Agility Clan. I'll also recruit some talented individuals. From this point on, Teacher Lin Gong is the Grand Elder of the Body Sect. Senior Yang Wudi is the Second Elder. Senior Niu Gao is the Third Elder. Senior Bai He is the Fourth Elder."
"I trust each of your characters deeply, but I must say this in advance,no matter who it is, anyone who betrays the sect shall die. I hope everyone will remember this clearly."
Yang Wudi, who had previously held the most respected seat, stood up. The four of them all bowed to Yang Xiong. "Greetings, Sect Master. We will not disappoint your expectations."
Lin Gong, who had been watching from the side, also reluctantly bowed with the others after hearing Yang Xiong's announcement. After all, he was now the Grand Elder in name.
Yang Wudi asked, "Sect Master Yang, now that our Body Sect has been founded, how will we interact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "It's still too early. I'm not strong enough yet, and the Body Sect shouldn't attract attention. Only the five of us should know about the founding of the sect for now. Don't mention it to your clansmen,not even to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"The world is in chaos. Spirit Hall is unmatched in strength and will eventually act against all soul master forces. All of us here are enemies of Spirit Hall. It's best not to reveal ourselves in the short term."
"Our core strategy in the near future is simple: store grain widely, delay claiming kingship, and build high walls."
Niu Gao looked puzzled. "Sect Master, what do you mean? I don't quite understand."
The other three looked at him with visible disdain. Just looking at him, it was clear Niu Gao was a brute,or possibly an illiterate one.
Yang Xiong said helplessly, "Elder Niu, what I mean is we shouldn't reveal ourselves right now. The sect will be located near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and form a mutual alliance. We'll rely on their resources to grow."
"By storing grain widely, I mean we need to gather wealth and soul masters quickly. At the very least, we need to reach the level of one of the lower Four Sects. Only then can we hope to become one of the upper Three Sects,or even dominate the world."
"As for delaying kingship, it means we don't need fame,we need strength. In this world, strength is everything. Spirit Hall and the upper Three Sects are powerful because they have Titled Douluo. We must focus on strength first, not reputation."
Yang Wudi thought aloud, "That makes sense, but without fame, how can we attract more soul masters?"
"Also, every powerful sect has a good base. If we remain within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's territory, our development will be limited."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "We won't follow Spirit Hall's model. Spirit Hall recruits large numbers of low-level students from among commoners, hoping some will rise through the ranks."
"We'll take an elite route. Don't compare numbers with them. We'll aim for every soul master we cultivate to be an elite. With my methods, we should produce many experts. As you all know, in this world, battles are ultimately decided by top-tier fighters. Lower-ranked soul masters are just cannon fodder."
"As for our sect's location,I've already found a place, but it's currently occupied by powerful individuals. We'll need to wait until we're strong enough to challenge them."
After hearing Yang Xiong's explanation, the others finally understood his strategy: low-profile development, focus on individual strength, cultivate elites, and then rise in power when the time is right.
If, as Yang Xiong claimed, all four elders reach Titled Douluo, they would surpass even the upper Three Sects in terms of leadership strength. At that point, what would be impossible?
After this discussion, Niu Gao and Bai He,who had originally come to talk sense into Yang Wudi,were instead persuaded to move their clans to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Bai He was relatively easy to manage. The Agility Clan was poor and had few assets, so the move would be simple.
But the Defense Clan specialized in construction and had many fixed assets, making relocation more complicated.
Yang Xiong sighed helplessly and ended up raiding Lin Gong, distributing most of his money to the three clans.
Lin Gong's aggrieved expression was hard to ignore. Yang Xiong was equally helpless,he had previously hired Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Azure Bull Python, and Xiao Wu had taken all his money. Now he was flat broke except for spiritual herbs and immortal plants.
After Yang Wudi and the others left, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong returned to their room.
Lin Gong looked unusually serious. "Xiao Xiong, founding a new sect is no small matter. Aren't you afraid that Sect Master Ning and the others might come after you?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Teacher Lin, it's not that serious. I just brought the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect three top Soul Douluo and over a thousand soul masters. The sect master should be thanking me, not attacking me."
Lin Gong replied, "You're being naive. Establishing your own sect is, in a way, an act of betrayal. No sect can tolerate that."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "If it were any other sect, I'd never dare. That would be suicide. But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is different."
"Their core spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, an auxiliary-type martial spirit that lacks offensive power."
"While Sword and Bone Douluo are their pillars, they'll eventually grow old and die. The Body Sect will be a pure combat-type soul master sect. Combat plus support is the ideal combination."
"Besides, you overestimate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's current position. Spirit Hall has its eyes on the upper Three Sects. The Clear Sky Sect remains hidden. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been shrinking for years. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is isolated and helpless."
"Our Body Sect can become their ally. We'll support each other and survive together. Otherwise, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect may be destroyed sooner or later."
Lin Gong said, "That sounds good, but you're too optimistic. You're underestimating human nature. Sometimes people would rather destroy something than see others succeed. Even Ning Fengzhi may not tolerate your actions."
Yang Xiong smiled. "It's precisely because the sect master is Ning Fengzhi that I dared to act now. Teacher Lin, you should know,Ning Fengzhi is more a businessman than a schemer."
"I can bring him tremendous benefits, help his sect grow stronger than ever, and even help him resist Spirit Hall. What do you think he'll choose?"
Lin Gong sighed. "Fine. You have your own ideals and ambitions. This old man can only follow and see where things go. Hopefully, I'll live long enough to see your Body Sect truly rise."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Thank you for your support, Teacher Lin. But don't call yourself old. If you break through to Titled Douluo, your lifespan will increase greatly,you won't be an old man at all."
Lin Gong's face darkened. "You brat! Are you mocking me? Looks like I haven't taught you a lesson in a while. And you call yourself a sect founder, yet you raided all my money. That was my retirement fund!"
Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Teacher Lin, from now on, I'll take care of your retirement. What do you need money for? Besides, you're still young. This is the prime of your life,why talk about retirement so soon?"
Lin Gong rolled his eyes. "I feel like you're digging a hole for me. Rely on you for retirement? I'd rather rely on myself. If you keep stressing me out, I might die even sooner."
Yang Xiong seemed to remember something. "Teacher Lin, aside from the three single-attribute clans, can you help me recruit others? I still feel like our strength is insufficient."
Lin Gong's face darkened. "What do you mean? I've been at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for decades,I hardly know anyone outside anymore. Most of my old friends are either dead or long out of contact."
Then he paused, thinking of something. "Wait, Xiao Xiong,you're not thinking of recruiting Meng Shu, are you? The Meng family has some strength, but I've long fallen out with that guy."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Dragon Duke has been stuck at level 88 for years. If I can help him break through to Titled Douluo, do you think he'd be willing to join the Body Sect?"
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