A change of royal power
Yu Xiaogang didn't continue, but Tang San was very clear about this.
The Sea God's test requires reaching the Black Grade or higher; failure in the test results in death. The tests of other Gods are likely similar.
Tang Chen's ability to cultivate to Level 99 solely through his own efforts proves his exceptional Talent, making his acquisition of Deity Inheritance inevitable. However, passing the assessment doesn't guarantee success. Given his Level 99 Limit Douluo strength, just how terrifying must the assessment be?
Although Tang San had prepared for the worst, he had promised Bo Saixi that he would not give up searching for Tang Chen.
"Teachers, I'm leaving for Barak City tomorrow morning. Please help me find out more about my great-grandfather and let me know as soon as you have any news."
Yu Xiaogang, of course, wouldn't refuse.
As long as Tang Chen is alive, even without obtaining the Divine Throne Inheritance, his strength is enough to help them take revenge on the Spirit Hall.
After seeing Yu Xiaogang off, Tang San met with Tai Tan alone.
During his absence, Tai Tan has been shouldering the heavy responsibility for the Tang Sect Clan.
Seeing Tang San break through to the Soul Douluo, Tai Tan was filled with relief, knowing that his perseverance during this period had not wasted the cultivation time he had earned for Tang San.
"Young Master, whatever your orders are, this old servant will not refuse." Tai Tan knelt on One Knee, his attitude sincere.
This time, Tang San did not help him up.
In the past, Tai Tan's strength was superior to his. Receiving such a great gift made him feel somewhat guilty, and he even worried that Tai Tan would become dissatisfied and thus take revenge on him.
Now that he has enough power to intimidate Tai Tan, he naturally has no worries about the other party suddenly attacking and killing him, and he deserves this great gift.
Tang San's expression remained unchanged, yet he subtly exuded an aura of Master, "Senior Tai Tan, you've done very well lately. However, the forging of the Sand Hidden Arrow and the Silent Sleeve Arrow can be put on hold for a while."
"If the Star Luo Imperial Family urges for delivery, say that the Steel Furnace overturned, injuring many Tang Sect disciples, and that delivery cannot be made for the time being."
"The extra personnel will all be reassigned to producing the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. This unprofitable deal is the result of a compromise by the Clear Sky Sect, not the intention of my Tang Sect."
"If you want to buy my Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons, you have to follow our rules."
Tai Tan paid no attention to Tang San's subtle change in attitude.
However, the Tang Sect is not a formal sect, and such a tough response to the notoriously assertive Star Luo Imperial Family could cause them a lot of trouble.
In the past, Tang San would never have dared to do this, but with Dai Mubai back, the Tang Sect now has an ally in the Imperial Court. By being more assertive, they can actually reap the greatest benefits.
Tai Tan was unaware of these things, and Tang San had no intention of explaining. "Senior Tai Tan, just do as I say. I will consider the pros and cons."
Tai Tan nodded repeatedly and bowed, saying, "Young Master, will this old servant still personally oversee the final assembly of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow? If you wish to expand production capacity, perhaps this old servant could take on a few apprentices?"
This is a major reason why the production of Silent Sleeve Arrow and Sand Hidden Arrow is not high.
Only Tai Tan and his son Taino were responsible for the final assembly. No matter how many parts were produced, it would be useless. Their speed was the key to determining the final output.
Tang San pondered for a moment and said, "We can have three trusted confidants learn to assemble the Sand Hidden Arrow and the Silent Sleeve Arrow. The Godly Zhuge Crossbow cannot be sold in the short term, so production doesn't need to be increased in a hurry. The production volume assembled by Senior Tai Tan alone will be sufficient."
"But we should still produce a batch of Sample Goods as soon as possible, and then have the Star Luo Empire's procurement department inspect them."
What Tang San didn't know was that Dai Tianfeng would never spend a high price to buy these single-use Hidden Weapons. No matter how good the quality or how powerful the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was, as long as the soldiers couldn't load it themselves, they would at most purchase it in bulk at a price that was 20% or 30% higher than the cost.
After all, weapons that cannot be self-reloaded are becoming increasingly rare, and if the Tang Sect Clan were to make exorbitant demands at a crucial moment, the prestige of the Star Luo Imperial Family would inevitably be damaged.
Therefore, he would nip Tang San's ambitions in the bud from the very beginning. Only if Tang San was willing to hand over the technology for manufacturing and loading Hidden Weapons would he possibly consider Tang San's offer.
Of course, that's all in hindsight.
The next morning, Tang San took Tailong to Barak City.
As for Taila, his Talent is even worse Tailong's, and without a great Fortuitous Opportunity, Peak Soul Saint is his limit.
With his innate level six Talent, it would be somewhat unsuitable for him to continue traveling around with Tang San, so he was left behind by Tai Tan to assemble Hidden Weapons.
On the other hand, Tailong is the grandson of Tai Tan and the Young Master of the Strength Clan.
How could Tai Tan not have selfish motives?
By having Tailong follow Tang San, they can not only continue their master-servant relationship but also improve their strength, enabling Tailong to better lead the Strength Clan in the future.
On the way, Tailong told Tang San the information he had gathered.
"Young Master, I inquired with the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect yesterday. Several years ago, after Xue Qinghe completed his Palace Coup, the Royal Family family of the Balak Kingdom also launched Palace Coup. Now, the Barak Royal Family is likely a staunch supporter of Xue Qinghe. If our whereabouts are exposed during our trip to Barak City, we may be in big trouble."
The influence of the Balak Kingdom is far less than that of the Two Great Empires, and even when the leaders change, it receives little attention from the outside world.
After all, as a mere vassal Kingdom of the Heaven Dou Empire, their policies would inevitably follow the empire's lead; moreover, with the Two Great Empires clashing on their borders, no one paid attention to the Barak Royal Family.
This is not a good thing for Tang San.
To win over the Dragon Serpent Family, one must inevitably reveal their own origins. If the Dragon Serpent Family has Royal Family spies within their ranks, wouldn't that expose their whereabouts?
I'm afraid that not only will the Dragon Serpent Family be in trouble, but they will also be surrounded and intercepted.
Tang San pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll disguise myself a little, and reveal myself when I see the Peerless Dragon Serpent Couple."
Barak City.
Since the change of the Royal Family, the New King has adopted an unusually tough stance, and even has several Soul Douluo- level supporters by his side. The Dragon Serpent Family has been suppressed to some extent and can no longer act as recklessly as before.
The Dragon Serpent Family attempted to investigate the origins of these Soul Douluo, but unfortunately, they found nothing.
It's important to understand that these Soul Douluo are geniuses nurtured by the Spirit Hall from a young age. Before becoming powerful, they wouldn't easily reveal themselves to the world, and even if they did, they wouldn't actively seek to associate with the Spirit Hall.
Just like Wang Tian Squad that Chen Ping joined earlier, the outside world had no idea that the team members were part of the Spirit Hall. Only when they completed specific missions or retired would they be "accepted" by the Spirit Hall.
Of course, someone trained in such a secret way couldn't possibly be a top genius.
A genius like Wu Qi will inevitably become a core member of the Spirit Hall in the future. He must have appeared on the continent from a young age to let the outside world know of his existence and help him gain prestige on the continent.