Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Brother San; Little San
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Disciple of Yu Xiaogang; inheritor of Tang Sect techniques
Status	Alive
First Appearance	3

Background / History

Tang San transmigrated with the cultivation methods and hidden-weapon heritage of the Tang Sect. Before his martial soul awakening, he persistently cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, later concluding that this practice may have raised his Innate Soul Power to Innate Full Soul Power. This realization also led him to regard both of his martial souls as inherently poor and the Tang Sect heritage as his true foundation. 13 35

He grew up in Holy Soul Village under Tang Hao's care, but performed the household labor himself while his father drank and neglected daily responsibilities. Watching Yu Xiaogang receive Yu Yuanzhen's affection through the Heavenly Screen made Tang San intensely jealous of their father-son relationship. 10

Tang San became Yu Xiaogang's disciple and remained fiercely loyal to him, openly defending him when Ning Rongrong questioned his qualifications. He trusts his teacher's guidance on soul-ring selection and accepted Yu Xiaogang's advice that his Twin Martial Souls would allow him to compensate for the Blue Silver Grass's weaknesses. 3 35 105

The Heavenly Screen's revelations gradually exposed Tang San's family history. He learned that Tang Hao was Clear Sky Douluo and a member of the Clear Sky Sect, then recognized Ah Yin—a Hundred Thousand Year Transformed Soul Beast—as his mother. Believing Martial Soul Hall was responsible for the persecution of his parents and the decline of the Clear Sky Sect, he vowed revenge against it. 269 415

Personality

Tang San is diligent, self-assured, and highly protective of those he considers his own. He remains loyal to Yu Xiaogang despite criticism, but reacts with intense hostility when others mock his teacher or seek access to Tang Sect techniques. 35 194

He places exceptional value on the Tang Sect's legacy and considers its methods superior to the Douluo Continent's Martial Soul system. This conviction shapes his refusal to share his Self-Created Soul Skills and hidden-weapon knowledge with others. 35 194 248

Tang San can become visibly consumed by desire for rare resources. Upon recognizing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs, he lost his usual composure and privately regarded anyone blocking his path to the herbs as an enemy. 162 163 164

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses the Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. He considers the Clear Sky Hammer his future offensive core, while developing the Blue Silver Grass along a control-oriented path. 13 105 423

• Blue Silver Grass — Used for control; it has a major weakness against fire-attribute opponents. 105 423
• Clear Sky Hammer — His second martial soul and primary source of future offensive power. 13 423
• Yu Xiaogang advises him to use his second martial soul rather than force every Blue Silver Grass weakness to be resolved through soul rings. 105

Mysterious Heaven Skill

A Tang Sect cultivation method Tang San practiced daily before his martial soul awakening. He believes it was responsible for raising his Innate Soul Power rather than any inborn talent. 13

• Forms the basis of his confidence in his future cultivation. 35
• Is regarded by Tang San as more important than the conventional Martial Soul system. 35

Purple Demon Eye

Tang San cultivates the Purple Demon Eye, a Tang Sect eye and spiritual-power technique. He identifies his current stage as the Microscopic realm. 102 294

• Allows him to see through illusions and resist mental-type attacks to a degree. 294
• Tang San recognizes the higher Vast realm after witnessing Yu Xiaogang's spiritual power manifest into a weapon. 294
• He seeks the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to aid further cultivation of this technique. 294

Hidden Weapons and Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San possesses Tang Sect hidden weapons and regards their manufacturing methods and combat techniques as non-transferable secrets. 35 194

• His hidden weapons previously allowed him to contend with Zhao Wuji while the latter held back. 102
• Precise control is essential to their use; Tang San acknowledges that Yu Xiaogang's body-control-affecting Second Soul Skill could cause misfires or self-injury. 102
• He nearly reacts violently when Oscar asks him to teach or explain his Self-Created Soul Skills. 194

Knowledge of Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs

Tang San recognizes the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as a treasure land capable of nurturing Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs. 162

• Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum — Said to strengthen the body and potentially raise a level-one innate talent to Innate Full Soul Power. 162
• Aromatic Silk Beauty — Tang San believes it can evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 163 164
• Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower — He states that it could potentially purge Ma Hongjun's evil fire. 163

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and disciple; Tang San defends him against criticism, follows his soul-ring guidance, and receives his support in pursuing the control route. 35 105 423
• Tang Hao — Father; Tang San initially resents the hardship of his childhood after learning Tang Hao's identity, but later vows to avenge him. 10 269 385
• Ah Yin — Mother; Tang San recognizes her as a Hundred Thousand Year Transformed Soul Beast and connects her fate to his father's decline. 415
• Xiao Wu — Companion; Tang San becomes suspicious that she may be a transformed soul beast after learning more about such beings. 424
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow Shrek student; Tang San defends Yu Xiaogang during her criticism and later considers relying on her sect's influence to contest the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 35 294
• Oscar — Fellow Shrek student; Tang San reacts with hostility when Oscar asks to learn Tang Sect-derived Self-Created Soul Skills. 194
• Martial Soul Hall — Enemy; Tang San resolves to destroy the organization after connecting it to the persecution of his parents. 33 415

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Screen Reactions

Tang San watches the Heavenly Screen's account of Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang. The contrast between Yu Xiaogang's relationship with Yu Yuanzhen and his own childhood fuels Tang San's jealousy and reflections on unfairness. 10

Reassessment of His Talent

The revelation that early cultivation can raise Innate Soul Power causes Tang San to reevaluate his own origins. He concludes that the Mysterious Heaven Skill, rather than innate genius, likely created his Innate Full Soul Power. 13

Pursuit of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

After identifying the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Tang San becomes determined to reach the Sunset Forest and obtain its Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs, especially the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. 162 163 294

Tang Sect Heritage

Yu Xiaogang's research into Self-Created Soul Skills makes Tang San defensive of the Tang Sect's techniques. He refuses to treat them as freely shareable knowledge, viewing requests for them as coveting sect secrets. 194

Family Revelations and Revenge

Tang San discovers that Tang Hao is Clear Sky Douluo and that Ah Yin is his transformed Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast mother. He attributes his family's tragedy to Martial Soul Hall and commits himself to revenge. 269 415

Suspicion of Xiao Wu

After observing the traits of transformed soul beasts and connecting them to Xiao Wu's behavior, Tang San begins to suspect that she may also be a transformed soul beast, though he tries to deny the possibility. 424

Notable Quotes

“The spirit system is just a side path to me; my true trump cards will always be everything from the Tang Sect.” 35

“Spirit Hall, Spirit Hall... No matter what, in this life, I will uproot you completely!” 415

Trivia

• Tang San describes the Purple Demon Eye's recorded realms as Panoramic, Microscopic, Mustard Seed, and Vast. 294
• He believes the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew would be particularly valuable for advancing his Purple Demon Eye. 294
• His preferred path for the Blue Silver Grass is control, even after Ah Yin advocates a healing-system route. 423