Tang San's Temptation: The Moment of Decision
Tang San was visibly shaken!
His heart was clearly moved!
He was on the verge of nodding—of "taking back" the Tang Sect.
—
Yet Tang Lan remained completely calm.
After all—
The current Tang Sect was his creation.
Even if Tang San wanted to take over, Ning Fengzhi would never agree.
—
Even if Tang Lan fully supported it—he still wouldn't agree!
Because for an organization on the path to unification,
The more hands involved, the greater the risk.
—
Not to mention—
Tang San's talent, while decent, was nowhere near Tang Lan's level.
—
He Wasn't Worthy of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Partnership!
Take the present situation as an example—
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Xiao Wu's Fury: A Reality Check for Tang San
"Hey, Tang San!" Xiao Wu finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Your brother has looked after you since you were a child!"
"Your cultivation path, self-created soul skills, even the wages he earned—all of it, he gave to you!"
"When you were wearing brand-new clothes, his were patched-up hand-me-downs!"
"He could've attended a prestigious noble academy, but he chose to come to Shrek just to watch over you!"
"And now you're trying to steal the fruit of his labor?!"
"Are you his brother or just a parasite?!"
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Tang San: Overwhelmed by Shame
Tang San's face flushed with guilt.
He had no rebuttal.
—
Since childhood,
Though his brother always overshadowed him, he had also always supported him.
After their father left,
Tang Lan had carried the family's burdens alone.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say—
He had been both an elder brother and a father figure.
—
And now…
"I actually considered taking the Tang Sect from him."
"If I had agreed just now…"
"My brother would have handed the entire Tang Sect to me."
"What would the world think of me then?"
—
"Sigh—"
"Forget it."
"Whenever I wanted something as a child, my brother never refused me."
"Now, for the first time, my brother is asking me for something."
"I should give back, just this once."
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Tang San's Proposal: The Founding of the Hidden Weapons Hall
"Brother," Tang San finally spoke.
"I want to establish a Hidden Weapons Hall within the Tang Sect—to pass down my techniques. Would that be alright?"
—
Tang Lan's smile widened.
"After all this fake suffering, you finally took the bait!"
Creating a Hidden Weapons Hall?
How much time and energy would that take?
His training would definitely suffer!
—
Tang Lan's Final Push: Sealing the Deal
"Xiao San, you can't just focus on hidden weapons."
"Our firearms are based on your hidden weapon principles, so let's call them 'Firearms' instead."
"You'll also need to oversee future improvements to firearms."
"I suggest we establish a 'Crafting Hall'—dedicated to researching both Hidden Weapons and Firearms."
"This hall will also handle the production of essential, classified components like bullets."
"As for common firearms and basic hidden weapon parts, I'll hire blacksmiths to assist you."
"Additionally—"
"I am appointing you as Vice Sect Master. From now on, all personnel and resources within the Tang Sect are under your command!"
"What do you think?"
—
Giving him authority, manpower, and funding—
Both status and power!
—Tang San had no reason to refuse.
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Tang San Accepts: The Birth of the Tang Brothers' Era
Tang San nodded.
"Thank you, Brother. I'll do my best!"
Tang Lan patted his shoulder and grinned.
"Together, we'll build an empire!"
"When Father returns, he will be proud of us both!"
Tang San's eyes lit up with anticipation.
—
Tang San's Hidden Desire: Recognition from Tang Hao
Although Tang Hao always favored Tang Lan,
Deep down—
Tang San still longed for his father's approval.
—
A Sudden Inspiration: The Birth of Explosives
"By the way," Tang Lan shifted the topic,
"The gunpowder in our bullets—when ignited in large quantities—causes a massive explosion."
"Maybe we could use this concept to create bombs or other explosive devices?"
—
Tang San's mind instantly flashed to one thing—
The number one mechanical hidden weapon—
Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus!
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The Key to Recreating Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus
In his previous life,
Tang San had spent twenty years painstakingly creating three Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus using incomplete blueprints.
But the critical component—the explosive compound—
Required a volcanic blast powder, something that didn't exist on Douluo Continent.
But now—
Tang Lan had just invented gunpowder.
If it could serve as a substitute…
—
Tang San's Frenzied Excitement: The Call of a Mad Inventor
His eyes blazed with intensity.
"Brother! I need a few days off—tell the Dean for me!"
And before anyone could respond—
He vanished, sprinting toward his dormitory.
—
"Looks like he's off to do research," Tang Lan chuckled, satisfied.
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The Perfect Trap: Tang San's Obsession With Research
Tang Lan's vision for the "Crafting Hall" was simple—
A research and secrecy division.
As long as he kept dangling interesting research projects,
Tang San would become so obsessed with experimentation that he wouldn't be able to stop.
—
More research meant less training.
And no matter how powerful hidden weapons or firearms became,
At the end of the day—
They were still just tools.
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The Future: One Brother Ascends, the Other Fades
Tang Lan would become a God-King, achieving eternal life.
Tang San, wasting his years in research, would fall behind in cultivation,
His fate sealed as a mere Titled Douluo.
—
Even if Tang San created weapons capable of killing gods—
How long could he live?
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A Future Retort: The Words of a God-King
One day, when he stood at the peak of divinity,
Tang Lan would gaze down at his brother and utter:
"If you have any complaints, blame yourself for not training hard enough."
—
"Tsk tsk, I can't wait."
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Three Days Later: Tang San Becomes a Phantom
For three whole days,
Tang San did not appear outside his dorm.
Flender had no complaints.
The hammering sounds from the dormitory never stopped—
Even at night.
The intensity of his forging was far greater than their standard training.
—
Meanwhile—
Even with Tang San absent,
Oscar never slacked off.
He trained like a madman, pushing himself to his absolute limit.
—
Oscar's Fate is Sealed: The Student of Tang San
Barring any surprises,
Tang San would inevitably accept Oscar as his disciple.
Tang Lan's mood soared.
—
Tang Lan's New Focus: Cultivating Strength Instead of Forging
Since firearm and hidden weapon research were now Tang San's problem,
Tang Lan no longer needed to forge weapons.
With Nine Yang Divine Art running automatically,
The only thing left was body refinement.
—
Meanwhile—
Zhao Wuji had successfully cultivated the first layer of Nine Yang Divine Art,
His soul power transformed into hazy violet energy,
Even his soul skills lasted longer than before.
—
But—
Increasing gravity pressure was no longer an option.
The others simply couldn't handle it.
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A New Training Method: Speed Over Strength
Instead, Tang Lan strapped his Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer to his back—
And trained Lingbo Weibu with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
—
Tang Lan led the way,
The three followed behind,
Matching his footwork and rhythm to mimic his movements.
—
Their progress was impressive.
—
The Arrival of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
On the sixth night after Ning Fengzhi's departure—
Xiao Wu knocked on Tang Lan's door.
"Brother! The Sixth Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect just arrived—"
"And he brought a large group of people!"
—
Tang Lan grinned.
"Finally!"
He turned to the dorm next door.
"Xiao San! Stop forging—come help receive the supplies!"
The hammering sounds immediately ceased.
Seconds later—
A disheveled, unshaven Tang San pushed open the door—
But his eyes burned with excitement.
"Where's the ore?"
—
"It's all piled up in the training grounds—"
Xiao Wu hadn't even finished speaking when—
Tang San vanished like a streak of lightning.
—
Xiao Wu pouted.
"Brother, your little brother is so rude!"
—
"Ignore him," Tang Lan chuckled, calming her down.
"He's been stuck on metal refining, so I sent a letter to Brother Ning for help. He probably included some rare ores too."
Hearing this,
Xiao Wu didn't press the matter.
Instead, she grabbed Tang Lan's arm.
"Come on! The Sixth Elder is in the Dean's office—he says he has something important to hand to you personally!"
It sounded serious.
—
A Suspicious Meeting: Why the Sixth Elder Didn't Come Directly?
Something felt off.
If this matter was so important, why didn't the Sixth Elder come to him directly?
Instead, he was waiting in the Dean's office?
—
Tang Lan didn't comment.
From their perspective, the Tang Sect was still just an insignificant newcomer.
No matter—
He followed Xiao Wu into the Dean's office.
—
Ning Rongrong's Complaint: Trouble with Dai Mubai
Before he even stepped inside,
He heard a furious shout—
"Someone dared to bully our little Rongrong? That White Tiger brat must pay the price today!"
—Hmm?
Tang Lan frowned.
—Ning Rongrong already tattled?
—
"Sixth Grandpa, don't listen to the guards!" Ning Rongrong's voice came next.
"I was the one who provoked him first. Besides, I'm totally fine~"
—
Oh!
So it was the guards that overreacted—
No way Ning Fengzhi would leave Ning Rongrong alone here without protection.
—
Tang Lan glanced at Xiao Wu, and she understood.
She stepped forward and knocked on the door.
The voices inside abruptly stopped.
"Come in." Flender's voice called out.
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Meeting the Sixth Elder: A Businesslike Exchange
Inside, the office held only three people—
Ning Rongrong, Flender, and a white-haired middle-aged man.
—
"Little Lan, you're here," Flender greeted.
"This is Chi Feng, the Sixth Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, an 84th-level Contra."
"I'll leave you two to talk."
With that, Flender excused himself from the room.
—
Chi Feng nodded at Tang Lan, his expression neutral.
Without any unnecessary words, he reached for his belt—
And a pile of ore materialized on the floor, next to a large wooden box.
—
"These are rare ores that Sect Master Ning specially arranged from Xin Geng City."
"Inside the wooden box are nine blocks of thousand-year-old whale glue, purchased from a noble house."
"All of these are now under your jurisdiction. Please verify them."
—
His tone was completely businesslike—
Neither friendly nor hostile.
—
Checking the Goods: Ning Fengzhi's Reliability
Tang Lan examined the ores—
Everything on the inventory list was present—
In fact, the quantity was doubled.
The whale glue was also of excellent quality, each block at least a thousand years old.
—
Ning Fengzhi was reliable.
—
As for ten-thousand-year whale glue?
That was too rare—even money couldn't guarantee its purchase.
—
With a flick of his hand,
Tang Lan stored everything inside Lan Wang.
(Which he had reforged recently, expanding its storage space to 15 meters in all dimensions—highly efficient.)
—
A New Assignment: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Disciples
"I have another task." Chi Feng finally continued.
"Sect Master Ning has instructed me to bring a group of disciples under the care of your Tang Sect—"
"BOOOOOM!!"
—
A massive explosion suddenly shook the academy!
—
The four inside the office whipped their heads toward the training grounds—
Where a pillar of fire rose into the sky!
—
Explosion?
Gunpowder?
—
System Notification: Stealing Tang San's Fate Again
[Host has caused Tang San to misinterpret Indestructible Yin Art, resulting in potential overuse of life force and soul power, diminishing his future achievements!]
[Host has successfully stolen a small portion of Tang San's destiny!]
[Reward: +1 Level!]
—
A surge of Nine Yang Divine Art energy appeared in Tang Lan's body—
His expression darkened.
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Tang San's Fatal Mistake: Reckless Overuse of Indestructible Yin Art
Tang San had miscalculated while learning Indestructible Yin Art—
Instead of proper body refinement,
He had twisted it into a self-damaging technique,
Where he burned his life force to forcibly enhance his soul power.
—
The power output was immense,
But the side effects were crippling—
A technique that should only be used in life-and-death situations!
—
"Damn it! He was just supposed to pick up materials—why is he fighting for his life?!"
—
Chi Feng Takes Action
"Not good!" Chi Feng's face turned serious.
"That's where the supplies were stored!"
Behind him, a massive Golden-Winged Eagle appeared—
His first soul ring flashed,
And his arms morphed into wings as he shot out the window at high speed.
—
"You two, take care of each other!"
Tang Lan gave a quick instruction to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong—
Then activated his Blue Silver Right Leg Bone,
Pouring a surge of internal energy into it—
And took off after Chi Feng!
—
Chi Feng's Reaction: Evaluating Tang Lan
As Tang Lan closed the distance,
Chi Feng cast a surprised glance at him.
When he saw the Blue Silver Right Leg Bone,
His eyes narrowed slightly.
—
He didn't recognize it as a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
He was simply impressed that a young man already had a soul bone at his age.
—
However—
Since the ability was just flight, it wasn't particularly valuable to him.
So he quickly looked away.
(Most normal soul bones only have one ability, and weaker ones often grant minor mobility perks.)
—
Battle at the Training Grounds: Tang San vs. Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
"BOOM—"
"BOOM—"
"BOOM—"
—
Explosions rocked the training field.
Fire lit up the night.
And at the center of the chaos—
Tang San was throwing out small iron spheres, triggering wave after wave of detonations.
—
Around him—
A group of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples had activated their Martial Souls and were unleashing soul skills—
All aimed at Tang San's vital points!
—
Tang San's Desperate Survival
Fortunately—
Tang San had Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
And in his panic, he activated his reversed Indestructible Yin Art—
Which drastically boosted his speed and reflexes.
—
Dodging by mere inches,
He barely slipped through the barrage of soul techniques.
—
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai Join the Fight
On the outskirts,
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai had also been drawn into the battle.
—
Dai Mubai, having the highest cultivation, was fighting off three Soul Elders at once—
And still holding his ground.
But breaking through?
Not happening anytime soon.
—
Zhu Zhuqing's Battle: A Two-Ring Spirit Master vs. Three-Ring Opponents
Despite only having two spirit rings,
Zhu Zhuqing was holding her own against two Soul Elders (three-ring Soul Masters).
Thanks to Lingbo Weibu, she darted between attacks, occasionally counterattacking—
And instead of being at a disadvantage, she had a slight upper hand!
—
The Battlefield Descends Into Chaos: Tang Lan Joins the Fight
Hah!
It was already a full-scale battle?!
As someone who fiercely protected his own,
Tang Lan didn't care about who was right or wrong anymore.
—
Soul Bone Ability: Life Burial!
His left eye—his Heavy Pupils—lit up with a purple glow.
Across hundreds of meters,
His 命魂蓝银皇 (Lifebound Blue Silver Emperor) erupted around Tang San,
Spreading out over ten meters in a single breath,
Binding more than ten disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
—
Soul Devouring!
His vines ravenously drained their energy!
—
"What is this thing?!"
"I can't cut through it!"
"It's even absorbing my mental power!"
"Why do my legs feel weak?!"
—
Four-Ring Soul Masters (Soul Ancestors) and Below—Completely Weakened!
Those below the fourth ringcollapsed on the spot, drained of strength.
The few four-ring Soul Ancestors could barely stand but were unable to fight.
Even five-ring Soul Kings struggled to break free!
—
Six-Ring Soul Emperor?
None were present.
If there had been, Tang San wouldn't have survived this long—
Even with Reverse Indestructible Yin Art!
—
Tang San Finally Gets a Break
When Tang San saw his brother's Lifebound Blue Silver Emperor,
He exhaled in relief.
—
The Cost of Reckless Power: Overdrawing Life Force
He immediately stopped his Reverse Indestructible Yin Art,
But his body had already paid the price—
—Strands of white hair appeared on his head.
—Cold sweat poured from his body.
—His legs trembled as he nearly collapsed.
—
Before he hit the ground—
Tang Lan caught him.
—
Tang Lan's "Help"—Restoring Life While Ruining His Cultivation
A surge of Nine Yang Divine Artflooded into Tang San—
—Restoring his overdrawn life force.
But at the same time—
Tang Lan deliberately disrupted his Xuan Tian Gong, causing his soul power to stagnate and swirl chaotically.
—
Meanwhile—
The life force absorbed from the disciples wasn't returned to Tang San.
Tang Lan kept it for himself—
Only to discard it later.
—Just to make Tang San suffer.
—
A New Discovery: Heavy Pupils Begin Evolving!
At the same time,
A large amount of mental power had built up inside Tang Lan.
Unexpectedly—
His Heavy Pupils began slowly absorbing this foreign mental energy,
Using it as nourishment for evolution!
—
+1 year!
+1 year!
+1 year!
—
Every five seconds,
His Heavy Pupils gained one year of evolution!
—
Tang Lan's Eyes Sparkled with Joy
So there's a benefit to this, huh?
—
He pretended to be furious, his Blue Silver Domainexpanding to its limit.
—
"First Soul Skill—Blue Silver Emperor Thorns!"
Countless Lifebound Blue Silver Emperor vines erupted,
Wrapping around over seventy percent of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples!
—
Though it didn't drain energy as fast as Life Burial,
It compensated in sheer numbers!
—
1-Year Growth Per Second!
His Heavy Pupils began evolving even faster!
—
Tang Lan Grinned: "These People Are Great!"
—
They forced Tang San to fight for his life—
And now they were sacrificing themselves to boost his power.
Truly… good people.
—
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai: Witnessing a Monster
With the battlefield locked down,
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai finally escaped their battles.
They stood stunned,
Staring at the "small forest" of bound disciples.
—
"That's dozens of Soul Masters!"
"And he bound them all?!"
—
Before, when Tang Lan fought Flender and Zhao Wuji,
They already knew he was strong.
But now, fighting opponents of their own level,
They truly realized—
He wasn't just strong—he was a freak.
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Chi Feng's Evaluation: Letting Tang Lan Vent
From above,
Chi Feng was also impressed by Tang Lan's dominance.
—
But upon confirming that Tang Lan hadn't killed anyone,
And was only draining their soul power to weaken them,
He chose not to intervene.
—
After all—
Tang San was Tang Lan's biological brother.
The two had relied on each other since childhood.
—
With his Soul Douluo insight,
Chi Feng had immediately recognized that Tang San had overdrawn his life force.
—
Regardless of why this happened,
This incident would definitely affect the Tang Sect and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's relationship.
—
It was better to let Tang Lan vent his frustration first.
—
Investigating the Cause
Chi Feng turned away,
Grabbing the nearest disciple for questioning.
—
Tang Lan smirked—
Maintaining the status quo,
While watching his left eye glow hotter and hotter—
—
+1
+1
+1
+1
+1
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(End of Chapter)