Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Holy Soul Village; Notting Academy; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; Work-Study Student; Yu Xiaogang's disciple
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Martial Soul(s)	Blue Silver Grass; Clear Sky Hammer
Spirit Power	Innate Full Spirit Power

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Spirit Power	1	Awakens Blue Silver Grass; Su Yuntao confirms his full spirit power despite dismissing the martial soul as “trash.” Tang San keeps his right hand clenched behind his back, concealing the Clear Sky Hammer. 1
One-ring Battle Soul Master, Level 11	16	Has obtained his first soul ring by the confrontation with Xiao Chenyu's group. 16
First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Reinforcement	19	His 789-year-old Iron Wood Vine ring grants a reinforcement skill rather than the usual Bind. It greatly increases Blue Silver Grass's toughness and lets him shape it into weapons. 19
Second Soul Skill: Dual Reinforcement—Blue Silver Entanglement	43	Uses a binding technique that firmly restrains Zhao Wuji's legs during Shrek Academy's assessment. 43

Background

Tang San grew up in Holy Soul Village as Tang Hao's son. He helped his father forge iron and practiced cultivation techniques from fragmentary memories from an early age. He also shared those incomplete techniques with other village children, but the attempt resulted in several children nearly injuring their eyes and Tang Hao compensating their parents. 3

At his martial soul awakening, Tang San manifested Blue Silver Grass and was identified as possessing Innate Full Spirit Power. While Su Yuntao dismissed Blue Silver Grass, Old Jack recognized that Tang San's spirit power gave Holy Soul Village hope of producing a Spirit Master. 1

Old Jack later brought Tang San to enroll at Notting Academy. Because Tang Hao provided him no money, Tang San attended as a Work-Study Student. Yu Xiaogang became intensely interested in his unusual combination of Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Spirit Power, personally escorted him to register, and became his master. 4 5

Tang San later obtained a 789-year-old Iron Wood Vine spirit ring, exceeding the age limit expected by Grandmaster's theories. Its skill, Blue Silver Reinforcement, made his martial soul tougher and versatile enough to form weapons. 19

After two years of oppressive academic reforms in Soto City, Tang San escaped alongside Du Hao, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu. He subsequently arrived at Shrek Academy and participated in its enrollment assessment against Zhao Wuji. 31 41 43

Appearance

Tang San is a young boy with a dark complexion attributed to years of blacksmithing. He keeps himself neat and wears a hat; his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges belt makes him appear wealthier than a typical Work-Study Student. 16 24

• Dark-skinned from working at a forge. 24
• Usually neatly dressed and wearing a hat. 16
• Wears the gem-studded Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist. 16

Personality

Tang San is diligent, curious, and intensely committed to improving his cultivation. He eagerly studies techniques, immediately seeks to understand unfamiliar methods, and trained obsessively after learning the principle of compressing and releasing soul power. 19 20

He is loyal to his friends, particularly Du Hao, and worries about companions when they are apart. He is also polite and respectful toward teachers and senior figures, including Yu Xiaogang and Flender. 10 13 24

Despite his outwardly timid or harmless behavior, Tang San can be mischievous, cunning, and provocative. He proposes using his Sleeve Sword to prank the academy gatekeeper, taunts Xiao Chenyu's group after defeating Ling Feng, and enjoys observing public disputes after spending years around Du Hao. 4 16 29

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San's primary manifested martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. Initially disparaged as a weak spirit, it becomes far more dangerous through his spirit rings, soul power control, and improvised techniques. 1 19

• Blue Silver Reinforcement — hardens and strengthens the grass; it can be shaped into different weapons according to Tang San's will. 19
• Razor Leaf — produces numerous hardened blades from Blue Silver Grass. 43
• Blue Silver Entanglement — his second soul skill; binds an opponent's legs in place. 43
• Blue Silver Grass Flying Needles — a self-developed projectile technique. 20
• Blue Silver Grass Vest Restraint — a self-created restraining move. 20

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San possesses a second, concealed martial soul: the Clear Sky Hammer. At awakening, he hides it by keeping his right hand clenched behind his back. 1

• Its existence is concealed from Su Yuntao during the awakening ceremony. 1
• No documented combat use is provided in the available chapters.

Mysterious Sky Technique

Tang San practices the Mysterious Sky Technique from incomplete memories. Du Hao's explanation of soul-power compression, refinement, and release helps Tang San understand a previously missing part of the technique. 3 20

• Uses controlled compression and sudden release of soul power as a basis for stronger techniques. 20
• His understanding improves rapidly once the missing principle becomes clear. 20

Purple Pupil

Tang San has mastered the Purple Pupil, a visual cultivation technique associated with his practice of staring at the sun. 3 19

• His eyes glow gold when demonstrating the technique. 19
• He practices by staring directly at intense sunlight, leaving his eyes red and swollen. 3

Taiji

Tang San employs a Taiji-based fighting style that redirects force rather than meeting it directly. 16 20

• Uses the principle of “four ounces deflect a thousand pounds.” 16
• Defeats Ling Feng by redirecting his charge with an “Indian Flying Pancake.” 16
• His movements create a stable, circular defensive rhythm that is difficult to disrupt. 20

Hidden Weapons and Forging

Having worked as a blacksmith since childhood, Tang San forges weapons and possesses hidden-weapon knowledge. 4 24 38

• Sleeve Sword — a concealed weapon he intends to use against Notting Academy's gatekeeper. 4
• Uses funds from Du Hao to forge weapons. 24
• Recognizes Hair Gold as a natural hidden weapon and eagerly collects it. 38

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges — gem-strung storage belt worn at his waist. 16
• Sleeve Sword — concealed weapon intended for close-range surprise attacks. 4
• Hair Gold — natural hidden-weapon material collected with Du Hao; Du Hao gives Tang San the entire collection. 38
• Forged weapons — Tang San spends gold coins on weapon forging. 24

Relationships

• Du Hao — Childhood friend and close “brother.” Tang San trusts him, learns soul-power techniques from him, and frequently seeks him out to test new moves. 3 19 20
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang San helps him forge iron, but Tang Hao does not provide money for his academy education. 4 29
• Old Jack — Village chief who supports Tang San's academy enrollment and celebrates his potential as a Spirit Master. 1 4
• Yu Xiaogang / Grandmaster — Master and mentor. Yu Xiaogang recognizes Tang San's abnormal potential and advises him on spirit-ring hunting. 5 13 24
• Xiao Wu — Fellow Work-Study Student and teammate. Tang San is concerned about her overly lively and sharp-tongued temperament, but fights alongside her at Shrek Academy. 16 43
• Zhu Zhuqing — Du Hao's maid and Tang San's companion. She joins Tang San and Du Hao during their alley ambushes and later becomes part of their Shrek assessment team. 21 43
• Flender — Yu Xiaogang's friend and Shrek Academy's principal. Flender recognizes Tang San's potential and wants him enrolled at his academy. 24
• Su Yuntao — Spirit Hall deacon who conducted Tang San's awakening. He initially dismissed Blue Silver Grass but remembered Tang San's Innate Full Spirit Power years later. 1 33

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Soul Awakening

Tang San awakens Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Spirit Power, while secretly concealing the Clear Sky Hammer. His exceptional spirit power attracts Old Jack's hopes and Yu Xiaogang's attention. 1 5

Notting Academy

Tang San enters Notting Academy as a Work-Study Student, becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple, and faces discrimination from students and staff. He joins Du Hao and Xiao Wu in planning to answer provocations only after becoming stronger. 4 5 10

Work-Study Student Conflict

When Xiao Chenyu's group attacks the Work-Study Students, Tang San calmly defeats Ling Feng with Taiji before Xiao Wu challenges Xiao Chenyu. 16

Spirit Ring and Technique Development

Tang San gains the 789-year Iron Wood Vine ring and Blue Silver Reinforcement. After Du Hao teaches him soul-power compression and release, Tang San resolves the missing principle in his Mysterious Sky Technique and develops new Blue Silver Grass techniques. 19 20

Nuoding and Soto City Turmoil

Tang San witnesses the trigger for Nuoding City's riot, then endures the severe study regime that follows Soto City's unification. He eventually leaves the city with his friends after two years. 29 31

Shrek Academy Assessment

Tang San joins Du Hao, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong against Zhao Wuji. Enhanced by Du Hao's support, he uses Razor Leaf and Blue Silver Entanglement to help restrain and pressure their stronger opponent. 42 43

Trivia

• Tang San was known among the village children as “Little San,” while most of the other children used animal-based nicknames. 3
• He has a habit of watching lively public disputes, a tendency developed while spending time with Du Hao. 29
• Du Hao repeatedly humiliates Tang San with green onions, including force-feeding one to him after Tang San attempted to show off his new understanding. 20