Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Xiao San; Little San; “Cultivation Maniac” 303 351
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tang Sect; Nuoding Academy; Shrek Academy 341 550
Occupation/Role	Control System Soul Master; Tang Sect disciple; blacksmith and hidden-weapons user 525 535 550
First Appearance	Chapter 298

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power (Level 10)	300	His Blue Silver Grass awakens alongside Innate Full Soul Power; his hidden second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer. 300 308
Soul Master / Level 13	326, 343	Absorbs a 400-year Mandala Snake Soul Ring and gains Entangle; later assesses at Level 13. 326 343
Level 29 Control System Weapon Soul Master	525	Possesses two yellow Soul Rings; his second Soul Skill, Parasite, comes from a 600-year Ghost Vine. 525
Level 30 Soul Master	642	Reaches Level 30 after obtaining a Flight Fighting Skill, an External Soul Bone. 642

Background

Tang San is a transmigrator from the Tang Sect who died for his convictions and reincarnated in the Douluo Plane. He continues cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, though the Mysterious Heaven Skill initially remains stuck at its first-level bottleneck while his Purple Demon Eyes progress at dawn. 298

He grows up in Holy Soul Village as the son of the village blacksmith Tang Hao. His mother was a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor who took human form; after Spirit Hall exposed her identity, she sacrificed herself to protect Tang Hao and the newborn Tang San. 303 304

At his martial-soul awakening, Tang San manifests Blue Silver Grass and tests as having Innate Full Soul Power. Unbeknownst to Su Yuntao, he also awakens the Clear Sky Hammer in his other hand. 300

Tang San enters Nuoding Academy with Xiao Han, where Yu Xiaogang accepts both as disciples. He reveals the Clear Sky Hammer to Yu Xiaogang, who—like Tang Hao—orders him not to expose it or attach Soul Rings to it prematurely. 307 308

Appearance

Tang San is introduced as a twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy with a composed, mature gaze that contrasts with his age. 298

• Short dark-blue hair.
• Black pupils that can show faint blue light.
• Healthy wheat-colored skin.
• Plain, neat clothing. 298

Personality

Tang San is observant, courteous, and intensely committed to self-improvement. He eagerly questions Yu Xiaogang about Soul Beasts, Soul Rings, and martial-soul development, while remaining neither servile nor arrogant when speaking to Spirit Hall personnel. 320 342

Xiao Han’s extraordinary progress repeatedly leaves Tang San feeling inferior, but he consistently responds by resolving to train harder rather than surrender. His relentless training at Nuoding earns him the name “Cultivation Maniac.” 326 327 351

He is deeply loyal to the Tang Sect and declares that he will devote his life to making it flourish in the Douluo Plane, despite recognizing Spirit Hall as a major obstacle. 550

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San develops his Blue Silver Grass as a Control System Martial Soul under Yu Xiaogang’s guidance. Though commonly dismissed as a waste martial soul, it displays strong potential and can eventually evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor. 308 525 657

• His first Soul Ring comes from a 400-year Mandala Snake. 324 326
• First Soul Skill: Entangle — extends and binds targets with resilient Blue Silver Grass; it can uproot a tree and has a range of about fifty meters. 326
• Entangle carries Mandala Snake-derived paralytic toxicity, though it is not fatal. 326
• Second Soul Skill: Parasite — plants Ghost Vine seeds in a target; their growth spreads toxins through the victim’s body. 525
• Demonstrates highly refined multi-directional control during the fight against the Shrek students. 535

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San’s second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, a fact he initially keeps concealed. Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang both instruct him not to reveal it casually or attach Soul Rings until the appropriate time. 300 308

• Its existence connects Tang San to his father’s hidden identity and the Clear Sky lineage. 308
• Yu Xiaogang intends for its eventual Soul Rings to be ten-thousand-year level, giving Tang San a chance to pursue godhood. 318

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San retains techniques from his previous life in the Tang Sect. 298

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — his core internal cultivation method; advancing after his first Soul Ring lets him resume its progress. 298 309
• Purple Demon Eyes — cultivated at dawn; later compared to Xiao Han’s detection ability at its Minute realm. 298 339
• Mysterious Jade Hand — hardens his hands into a jade-like state for combat and handling hidden weapons. 298 535
• Hidden Weapons — launches a large volley of concealed projectiles during his challenge against Xiao Han. 535
• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — demonstrates exceptional forging ability with this hammer technique. 345

Physical Training

Under Xiao Han’s training, Tang San strengthens his body with heavy burdens and continued forging practice. 348 351

• Trains while carrying refined iron and later uses five-hundred-pound loads. 348 643
• Claims he can contend with a Soul Grand Master without Soul Power, or a Soul Elder after removing his weighted vest and leg wraps. 351
• Xiao Han considers his improved physique sufficient to attempt Soul Rings beyond standard age limits. 643

External Soul Bone

Tang San gains a Flight Fighting Skill classified as an External Soul Bone. 642

• Raises his Soul Power from Level 29 to Level 30. 642
• Allows aerial movement through Wind Swift Wings. 643

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hidden weapons — Tang Sect-style concealed projectiles used in combat. 535
• Forging hammer and refined iron — used for blacksmithing and physical conditioning. 345 348
• External Soul Bone: Flight Fighting Skill — grants flight capability. 642

Relationships

• Xiao Han — Friend, senior brother, trainer, and fellow transmigrator. Tang San admires his strength but struggles with the widening gap between them; Xiao Han supports Tang San’s goal of rebuilding the Tang Sect. 326 341 550
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang San seeks his permission before entering Nuoding Academy; Tang Hao conceals his own status and warns him to protect his second Martial Soul. 303 308
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher. Guides Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass toward the Control System and advises him to preserve the Clear Sky Hammer for future ten-thousand-year Soul Rings. 308 318
• Xiao Wu — Academy companion and ally. She is concerned for Tang San’s welfare during Xiao Han’s demanding training. 348
• Flender — Senior mentor who comforts Tang San after Xiao Han’s overwhelming Soul Ring absorption. 326
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek teacher who participates in discussions of Tang San’s cultivation and Soul Ring plans. 642 644

Story Role / Major Arcs

Holy Soul Village and Martial Soul Awakening

Tang San meets Xiao Han while leaving Holy Soul Village at dawn to cultivate. He later awakens Blue Silver Grass, reveals Innate Full Soul Power, and begins pursuing the path of a Soul Master despite others calling his Martial Soul useless. 298 300

Nuoding Academy

Tang San becomes Yu Xiaogang’s disciple alongside Xiao Han and receives guidance on both of his Martial Souls. He obtains his first Soul Ring from a Mandala Snake, gaining the control skill Entangle and advancing to Level 13. 308 326 343

Relentless Training

After seeing Xiao Han absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring in three minutes, Tang San resolves to compensate for his lesser talent through extreme effort. Xiao Han trains his physical body and entrusts academy management to him. 326 348 351

Shrek Academy

Tang San joins Xiao Han and other students at Shrek Academy. He fights Dai Mubai with Blue Silver Grass and Parasite, then coordinates attacks against Xiao Han during the Shrek students’ assessment. Despite severe injuries, he refuses to concede until Xiao Han ends the test and heals the group. 525 534 535

Tang Sect Ambition

After Xiao Han reveals that he is also a transmigrator, Tang San openly commits himself to establishing the Tang Sect in the Douluo Plane. He recognizes that the timing must be right and that Spirit Hall’s power will make the effort difficult. 550

Notable Quotes

“There are no useless martial souls, only useless Soul Masters!” 525

“As a member of the Tang Sect, I belong to the Tang Sect in life and death. For the rest of my life, I will definitely make the Tang Sect flourish here.” 550

“Brother Han, I can still fight.” 535