Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Emperor, Unifying the Continent!

It may sound harsh, but it's the truth.

If success could be achieved simply by giving your all, there wouldn't be so many losers in the world.

The surge of energy that Tang Ya had just felt vanished instantly.

Yes, even if she tries her best, she may not be able to restore the Tang Clan to its former glory.

Over the years, which of the Tang Clan's predecessors didn't do their utmost?

But the Tang Clan now...

"Working hard is not wrong, and giving your all is indeed a necessary factor for success, but... you need to find the right direction!"

Xu Tianming said in a deep voice, "The rise and fall of a power always has a reason. If you want to regain your glory, you must know why you rose to prominence and why you declined."

"If you take the wrong path, it will be meaningless no matter how hard you try, and you may even go further astray."

From God's perspective, Xu Tianming naturally knew why the Tang Clan would rise again.

If he wants to take control of the Tang Clan in the future, he must play a key role in the rise of the Tang Clan.

Pointing out a path is undoubtedly the most important thing for the Tang Clan right now!

To make the Tang Clan rise again, the most crucial thing is not how many people, how many resources, or how much territory the Tang Clan had before, but now the Tang Clan has still declined to its current state.

The most crucial element is the development path! It's about changing our mindset!

"The rise of the Tang Clan... The Tang Clan was founded by Tang San's ancestor. The reason for the rise of the Tang Clan is that it produces well-made and highly lethal hidden weapons, which can provide a large number of hidden weapon support to the major forces on the continent and enhance their combat power."

Tang Ya's eyes were glazed over as she recounted the former glory of the Tang Clan.

Back then, Tang Sect's hidden weapons were all the rage across the Douluo Continent, with major powers from all over the continent practically wearing down Tang Sect's doorstep with orders in hand! How glorious that was!

Xu Tianming did not interrupt Tang Ya as she recounted the Tang Clan's past glory, but listened quietly until she finished speaking.

"Yes, the glory of the Tang Clan comes from hidden weapons, because hidden weapons in that era could provide additional combat power to the major forces on the continent, and even greatly enhance their self-defense capabilities!"

But what happened later? Why did the Tang Clan decline? Why do the major powers on the mainland no longer use hidden weapons, and no longer purchase them from the Tang Clan?

Instead of saying it directly, he patiently guided Tang Ya to say it herself.

Tang Ya clenched her fists tightly, frowned, and uttered three words slowly and deliberately, almost through gritted teeth.

"Soul Guidance Device!"

The rise and glory of the Tang Clan began with hidden weapons.

The decline and fall of the Tang Sect stemmed from its soul tools!

Before the Sun Moon Empire, or rather, before the Sun Moon Continent clashed with the Douluo Continent, the Soul Guidance Devices of the Douluo Continent had basically not developed much.

Firstly, the Soul Master system on Douluo Continent is already fully mature, and everyone holds Soul Masters in the highest esteem. This trend is prevalent throughout the continent, guiding generation after generation of new Soul Masters, which leaves almost no room for Soul Masters to survive.

Secondly, the Douluo Continent lacks the various rare metals most needed for the Soul Master system! This is the most crucial point. It's not that the Douluo Continent doesn't have rare metals, but compared to the rare metal reserves of the Sun Moon Continent, they are far too few!

To this day, the three major empires on the continent still import large quantities of rare metals from the Sun Moon Empire. The Sun Moon Empire's export of rare metals, and even its smuggling, is a major pillar of its finances!

"Ever since the Sun Moon Empire's soul tools entered the three great empires, the sales of our Tang Clan's hidden weapons have plummeted!"

Tang Ya recalled the story her parents had told her about the decline of the Tang Clan.

"Initially, the Tang Clan had some customers with good relationships who were willing to continue buying hidden weapons, but with the continuous development of soul tools, the price of soul tools that can exert the same power has become lower than that of hidden weapons, and it is getting lower and lower."

Ultimately, the Tang Clan's hidden weapons were defeated by soul tools. Sales of Tang Clan hidden weapons began to decline year by year, until finally no one ordered them anymore. The Tang Clan could only rely on its previous savings, gradually depleting its resources...

As Tang Ya spoke, her body trembled, her eyes were tightly closed, and she looked somewhat pained.

"Yes, it was defeated by the soul tool."

Xu Tianming looked at Tang Ya's pained expression with indifference.

"Then, how does the Tang Sect plan to solve this problem? If this problem isn't solved, the Tang Sect will have no way to rise again."

Tang Ya's heart began to race.

She covered her head, her forehead was covered in a fine sweat, she was panting heavily, her breathing was rapid, and her expression was pained.

"I don't know, I really don't know!"

She was only twelve years old!

So many predecessors of the Tang Clan couldn't come up with a solution, how could she possibly have?

But if they can't figure it out, where is the future of the Tang Clan?

With an immense responsibility weighing on her heart, Tang Ya felt as if she were being crushed by a mountain and enveloped in a chaotic darkness, making it hard to breathe.

Beibei looked at Tang Ya with a worried expression. He knew that Tang Ya was in a lot of pain, but he didn't know how to help her.

He knew about the Tang Clan, but he couldn't find a way to help the Tang Clan rise to prominence.

This is not a simple matter.

"Unexpected? I do have an idea."

Just when Tang Ya felt like she was about to be crushed by the pressure in her heart, Xu Tianming's voice rang in her ears.

In an instant, it was as if a ray of light shone into Tang Ya's eyes, and she desperately tried to grasp it.

"What are you thinking?!"

Tang Ya was incredibly excited, looking at Xu Tianming with an almost yearning gaze.

"It's simple: get up from where you fall."

Xu Tianming remained calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.

Tang Ya was taken aback, and the light in her eyes dimmed again.

"You mean, you want the Tang Sect to go down the path of soul tools? That won't do."

She wasn't stupid; she could understand what Xu Tianming meant.

"No, that won't work. Some of the Tang Clan's predecessors have tried this, but the way soul tools are made is different from that of hidden weapons. We need to learn it from scratch. And if we start from scratch, we can't compete with those soul tools that are already on the market."

This is a very real problem.

The Tang Clan excels at making hidden weapons, but not at soul tools.

Moreover, the market for soul tools has long been dominated by existing players. To seize market share, innovation is required! And that's easier said than done.

"Furthermore, I don't want to give up hidden weapons. If the Tang Clan loses its hidden weapons, is it still the Tang Clan...?"

Tang Ya said with her head down.

This is also one of the most critical issues facing the Tang Clan.

Unwilling to give up concealed weapons!

Xu Tianming said calmly, "Who said you should give up on hidden weapons? Starting from scratch to learn soul tools certainly won't help you seize the market, but what if you combine Tang Sect hidden weapons with soul tools? Perhaps you can forge a new path."

"After all, when things are at their worst, change is necessary; and change leads to progress!"