Chapter 47 Tang San's defenses have been breached! Damn it, they disbanded my Tang Sect?
The Soul Masters of the Underworld were watching what felt like a suspense drama.
"The New Era Tang Clan? What is that?"
"Isn't the Tang Clan just the Tang Clan? Although it has declined now, it was still a sect founded by the Third Master Tang ten thousand years ago."
"Adding the words 'new era' just feels a bit off..."
Many people looked at each other, filled with doubt.
In the underworld, although the Tang Clan had declined to the extreme and even its base had been seized, its name was still a sacred place in the hearts of many, especially those who admired Tang San.
...
The Dark World, somewhere within Shrek Academy.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who were cultivating, were also completely bewildered.
"Beibei, I just realized..."
"We in that world... seem to be doing quite well?" Tang Ya pointed to the incomparably luxurious soul-guided vehicle on the sky, her tone tinged with envy.
Beibei frowned, her gaze deep: "It's not just that they're doing well, but more importantly, it's that title—the New Era Tang Clan."
"Xiaoya, could it be that we really made some changes in that world?"
Tang Ya shook her head, somewhat bewildered: "I don't know... but I have a feeling this might not be a small matter."
...
Meanwhile, in the distant realm of gods...
Inside the Sea God Temple, Tang San was staring intently at the light screen in front of him, his face so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water.
"The Tang Clan in the New Era?"
"Hmph! This is utter nonsense!"
Tang San slammed his hand on the armrest, a flash of anger in his eyes. "Tang Clan is Tang Clan, the foundation I built with my own hands! What does adding the words 'New Era' mean?"
"Did they throw away everything left by their ancestors? Or...did they disband the Tang Clan and create some kind of hybrid mess?"
A strong sense of betrayal welled up inside me.
In his view, the Tang Clan's hidden weapons were unparalleled skills and an unalterable ancestral tradition.
Anyone who tries to change it is disrespecting Him!
"I'd like to see what kind of mess you two unfilial descendants have made!"
[In the overhead screen, after hearing Zhou Yi's words, Bei Bei and Tang Ya indicated that they had known each other for a long time.]
This surprised Zhou Yi slightly.
"So you two knew each other all along?" Zhou Yi asked in surprise. "And you were the ones who introduced him?"
"Yes, Teacher Zhou," Bei Bei said with a gentle smile. "Young Brother Yuhao and we have a special connection, and he has a resilient character. We all have high hopes for him. When we met him on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, I immediately felt he was a promising talent."
Tang Ya chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! Yuhao's grilled fish is so delicious! And he's such a nice guy too!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi looked enlightened and nodded, "Since it's someone I know, I feel much more at ease."
"Alright, it's getting late. You should hurry up and set off. Don't keep the spirit mediums over there waiting."
After saying this, Zhou Yi waved casually and turned to walk into the academy.
Huo Yuhao watched Zhou Yi leave, then, at Bei Bei's urging, boarded the luxurious soul-guided carriage.
The car's interior was extremely spacious, with soft and comfortable seats, and even included a small refrigerator and entertainment facilities. Huo Yuhao sat in the leather seats, feeling completely enveloped.
The car started smoothly and sped off towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
On the way, Bei Bei and Tang Ya didn't stop either, asking Huo Yuhao about his recent situation at the academy with concern.
"Yuhao, how have you been feeling in Teacher Zhou's class these days? Are you settling in well?" Beibei asked with a smile.
Huo Yuhao nodded: "It's great. Although Teacher Zhou is beautiful and kind-hearted, and treats me very well, she has taught me a lot. And... the academy's resources are really amazing."
"That's good," Tang Ya said with a smile. "Teacher Zhou is indeed a very nice person."
After chatting for a while, Huo Yuhao finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.
"Brother Beibei, Teacher Xiaoya... when Teacher Zhou introduced you earlier, she said you were from the 'New Era Tang Sect.' Is this... your sect?"
Beibei and Tang Ya exchanged a glance and both smiled.
"That's right." Beibei nodded. "Xiaoya and I are indeed disciples of the Tang Sect in the new era."
Huo Yuhao blinked and tentatively asked, "So, what's the connection between this new era Tang Sect... and the Tang Sect founded by the legendary Sea God Tang San ten thousand years ago?"
Both Beibei and Tang Ya were somewhat surprised to hear this.
"Yuhao, you know about the Tang Clan too?" Tang Ya asked curiously.
Huo Yuhao scratched his head: "My mother told me about it before. She said that ten thousand years ago, the Tang Clan was unparalleled in the world because of their hidden weapons, and they were glorious for a time."
"I see." Bei Bei suddenly realized, then said seriously, "Actually, the predecessor of the new era Tang Sect is that ancient Tang Sect."
"The predecessor?" Huo Yuhao grasped this key phrase.
"Yes." Beibei sighed, her gaze becoming distant. "Yuhao, you should also know that times are constantly changing."
"Ten thousand years ago, the Tang Clan's hidden weapons were indeed formidable."
"However, in the following millennia, with the rapid development of soul-guided devices, traditional mechanical concealed weapons gradually fell behind the times in terms of power, range, and convenience."
At this point, Bei Bei's tone became somewhat heavy: "This also led to the Tang Sect's immense decline for a long time. At one point, they even reached the point where they couldn't hold onto their sect's headquarters."
Huo Yuhao listened attentively, a wave of emotion washing over him. Indeed, in this era of rampant soul-guided devices, trying to fight a fixed-mounted soul-guided cannon with a Zhuge Divine Crossbow was practically suicidal.
"And then what happened?" Huo Yuhao asked, "How did it become the Tang Sect of the new era?"
[Beibei smiled slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.]
"At the critical moment when the Tang Clan was about to be completely wiped out, it was Elder Xuan who gave the then-Sect Leader of the Tang Clan a piece of advice."
"Master Xuan said: 'As the saying goes, there can be no construction without destruction. Since the old Tang Clan can no longer keep up with the times, let's simply smash it completely and rebuild a new one on the ruins!'"
"We need reform and innovation, not to cling to the glory of our ancestors and wait to die."
"Therefore, several senior members of the Tang Sect who had graduated from the Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department resolutely brought their new Soul Guidance concepts back to the Tang Sect decades ago."
At this point, Tang Ya interjected, "There was a long argument back then! Some old fogies absolutely refused to agree, saying it was forgetting their ancestors. But in the end, after a vote by the majority of the clan, everyone agreed that only change could solve the problem."
[Beibei nodded and continued, "So, we made a bold decision—to disband the old Tang Sect."]
"We have abandoned those outdated, cumbersome, and impractical techniques and methods for manufacturing concealed weapons."
"You don't even need the Mysterious Heaven Skill anymore. After all, you've learned our Shrek Academy's techniques and know that the Mysterious Heaven Skill is no match for our Shrek Academy's techniques."
"Of course, our Tang Sect's cultivation techniques were specially created for us by Elder Xuan. We have all sworn an oath not to pass them on to outsiders; they can only be learned by Tang Sect disciples. Moreover, the Tang Sect in this new era is an vassal of Shrek Academy and is under Shrek Academy's jurisdiction."
"After that, our new era Tang Sect completely transformed and focused on soul tool technology."
"We have completely abandoned the outdated concept of concealed weapons and developed our own 'new era soul tools'."
[Beibei pointed to the speeding luxury car and proudly said, "This car was produced by one of the industries under our New Era Tang Clan."]
"Now, although our new era Tang Sect has not yet recovered to its top-tier status as the number one power in the world ten thousand years ago, it has already achieved the strength of a near-first-rate force. Its financial resources, influence, and the strength of its disciples are all thriving."
"Most importantly..." Beibei sighed, looking at the scenery rushing past the window, "it's so much better than the desolate situation of decades ago, when we were bullied and couldn't even get enough to eat."
After hearing this, Huo Yuhao suddenly understood, his eyes filled with admiration.
"So that's how it is... Such courage to make a tough decision is truly admirable!"
But beyond the sky.
Inside the Sea God's Temple in the Dark World's divine realm.
Upon witnessing this scene, Tang San immediately broke down.
"Damn it...they disbanded my Tang Clan?"
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