A Sect That Loves Sealing Itself Off
As everyone knows, Tang San became a god, defeated the Spirit Hall, and unified the Douluo Continent.
As Tang San's "family," the Clear Sky Sect naturally rose in status and regained its position as the number one sect in the world.
But here's the problem.
Is the revival of the Clear Sky Sect related to the Clear Sky Sect itself?
Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem to matter much.
The sect was built by Tang San alone, its reputation was earned by Tang San alone, and its enemies were defeated by Tang San alone.
What did the elders of the Clear Sky Sect do? They did only one thing: after Tang San became incredibly powerful, they opened the door to welcome him back.
So they got all the benefits?
They remained silent when Tang Hao was expelled, and refused to acknowledge Tang San when he was down on his luck. But when Tang San became a god, they all jumped out and said, "I knew this kid would amount to something."
What's this called? This is called typical self-serving behavior.
Furthermore, if you think about it carefully, why did Tang San want to revitalize the Clear Sky Sect?
Is it because of his affection for the sect?
He grew up in Holy Soul Village and didn't even know which way the Clear Sky Sect's gate faced. What feelings could he possibly have?
To put it bluntly, he did it to fulfill his father's wish, and also because the Clear Sky Sect was a bargaining chip for him.
A bargaining chip used to unify the forces of the Soul Master World and fight against the Spirit Hall.
The Clear Sky Sect's reputation is very useful. Upper Three Sects and the number one sect in the world, just having it there can attract many people to join them.
What Tang San needed was never the Clear Sky Sect as a sect, but rather the influence of the name "Clear Sky Sect".
From this perspective, the Clear Sky Sect and the Tang Sect are actually no different; they are both tools in Tang San's hands.
The only difference is that Tang Sect Tang San himself, while he simply picked up what was already there for him at the Clear Sky Sect.
Oh, right, there's another difference: at least the Tang Sect has some technical skill involved, while the Clear Sky Sect just knows how to swing a hammer.
To put it bluntly, the Clear Sky Sect's later status was entirely due to Tang San's leadership.
After Tang San became a god, the Clear Sky Sect reached its peak, and no one in the entire Douluo Continent dared to the Clear Sky Sect it.
But a problem arises: Tang San has ascended to the Divine Realm, what will happen to the Clear Sky Sect?
How long can a sect that's been sustained by one person last after that person leaves?
The Far North.
Ice Empress crossed their arms, looking disdainful.
"What the hell? So the Clear Sky Sect is just a team that wins by doing nothing?"
She had initially thought the Clear Sky Sect was incredibly powerful, the number one sect in the world, but it turned out they were only relying on Tang San to maintain their prestige.
"Aren't these elders incredibly shameless?"
Ice Empress grew increasingly angry. "They kicked people out when they were down on their luck, and now that they're powerful, they come crawling back to claim kinship. Have they no shame?"
Snow Empress listened quietly without saying a word.
Ice Empress continued to complain, "And that Tang Chen, he's unreliable too. He abandoned his sect for decades for the sake of a Godhood. If it weren't for Tang San, the Clear Sky Sect would probably be gone by now."
"With the whole family absconding with their responsibilities, how can the sect possibly prosper?"
The Snow Empress then slowly spoke, "That's not entirely true. The Clear Sky Sect has been able to endure for ten thousand years; there must be a reason for it."
"What kind of logic is that? Relying on the legacy of one's ancestors?"
Ice Empress pursed their lips.
The Snow Empress shook her head. "The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul is already a top-tier Weapon Martial Soul. Coupled with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and the Clear Sky Body Protection, as long as a genius appears, they can support the sect."
"To put it bluntly, this is a sect that relies on geniuses to prolong its existence."
Ice Empress paused for a moment, then chuckled.
"Relying on geniuses to prolong life? What if there are no more geniuses one day?"
Snow Empress did not answer.
She simply gazed into the distance, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
Yes, what if there are no more geniuses one day?
A sect's legacy cannot last long if it relies on only one or two geniuses.
Later, Tang San ascended to the Divine Realm, taking his entire family with him.
Tang Hao, Ah Yin, Tang Xiao, and the elders of the Clear Sky Sect—basically all those with some ability—were taken by Tang San to the Divine Realm to enjoy a life of luxury.
Who remained? They were the collateral disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, those with average talent who were not qualified to ascend with them.
Think about it, if all the top talents of a sect leave, and what's left are just a bunch of mediocre people, how can things possibly go well?
Fortunately, before Tang San ascended to immortality, he left behind a considerable fortune for the Clear Sky Sect, along with the title of "Sea God." With that title, who would dare to provoke him?
So for the first few thousand years, the Clear Sky Sect lived a pretty comfortable life.
With the blessings of their ancestors and the backing of Divine-level figure, who on the continent would dare to disrespect the Clear Sky Sect?
When disciples of the sect go out, they stand ramrod straight and walk with a confident stride.
The problem is, no matter how much wealth you have, it will eventually run out.
No matter how powerful your backing is, they're far away in the Divine Realm; they can't possibly keep an eye on your affairs every day.
Over time, problems arose.
The first problem is a talent gap.
The Clear Sky Sect was already sparsely populated; the direct line ascended to immortality with Tang San, while the talents of the collateral branches were generally mediocre.
Over the course of ten thousand years, not a single truly exceptional genius has emerged.
There were a few Titled Douluo, but they were nothing special, not even in the same league as the Titled Douluo of Tang San's era.
Secondly, there's the atmosphere within the sect.
If you just lie around living off your past achievements, who would be willing to work hard and improve themselves?
With their ancestors protecting them and the title of "Number One Sect Under Heaven," isn't it better to just laze around and wait to die?
As a result, the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect became worse with each generation.
At first, he knew how to practice with a hammer, but later he became too lazy to even swing it. All he did was compare his family background and put on airs.
They always boast about how powerful their Clear Sky Sect is when they go out, but when it comes to a real fight, not a single one of them is any good.
The most crucial point: the Clear Sky Sect has closed its mountains again.
Yes, they've gone into hiding again.
There are many theories as to why he hid.
Some say that the Clear Sky Sect closed its mountain to preserve its strength because of the remnants of the Spirit Hall causing trouble.
Some say it's because of an internal power struggle that got so ugly that they simply closed down and stopped coming out.
Some say that Tang San issued an order in the Divine Realm to have the Clear Sky Sect go into seclusion and wait for the right opportunity.
But whatever the reason, the result was that the Clear Sky Sect disappeared again.
This disappearance lasted for several thousand years.
By the time of the Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Clan, the Clear Sky Sect had become a complete legend.
Many people don't even know that such a sect exists.
Many young people have probably only seen the name "Clear Sky Sect" in textbooks, but they know nothing about where Clear Sky Sect is, how many people there are, or its current situation.
Tang San worked so hard to revive the Clear Sky Sect, but his descendants were unworthy and ruined the sect.
Moreover, it seems that the Clear Sky Sect particularly likes to close its mountains.
Something happened, so the mountain is closed.
Even without any incident, the mountain is closed.
So, the Clear Sky Sect's traditional skill is simply dodging, right?
They act like the number one sect in the world, putting on airs, and their first reaction to any problem is to shut down, without even feeling ashamed.