Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Pill Devouring, I am the True Path of the Tang Sect

"Yes."

Tang Miaoxing didn't say anything more. He lowered his head and spoke.

“Miaoxing, I’ve said the principle of cutting weeds at the root before cutting them, haven’t I?”

"His grandfather died because of us back then. Do you think he might seek revenge now?"

Tang Bingwen asked.

"They might come."

Tang Miaoxing spoke up.

"If that's the case, why don't you do it? Is it because you don't want to, or because you can't?"

Tang Bingwen pressed on with his questions.

“I did think about killing him to avenge my senior brother Yang Lie, but his grandfather was already dead, and I felt it was unnecessary to drag the hatred into this.”

"And at the time, the people in the company were keeping an eye on him. I was worried that killing him would have a bad impact on our Tang Clan."

"Master, times have changed. It's not the same as before."

Tang Miaoxing began to explain.

"I know, I have some understanding of things about this modern era."

“But times are times, and you are you, Miaoxing. You’ve always been this way.”

"Too many concerns, too much hesitation."

"If you decide to kill, then do it resolutely; if you don't kill, then don't regret your decision."

"Now you want to kill but don't, and you're unwilling to give up. You're hesitant and always worried that you've made a mistake."

"How can you make a decision like this?"

Tang Bingwen looked at Tang Miaoxing, wondering why he had chosen Yang Lie as his successor back then.

It wasn't because Yang Lie was the senior brother, nor simply because Yang Lie had learned the Dan Shi technique.

It was Yang Lie's ability and character that earned him the position of sect leader.

"Master, I was wrong."

Tang Miaoxing lowered his head. He knew his own faults, but human nature is not something that can be easily changed.

At this moment, the new generation of Tang Sect disciples watched this scene with great confusion, wondering who this old man sitting there was.

Why is the gatekeeper standing to the side getting scolded like a little kid?

"Miaoxing, do you think you are qualified to be the head of this department?"

Tang Bingwen put down his teacup, looked at Tang Miaoxing standing in front of him, and asked.

"I... am not qualified."

"As the sect leader, I failed to carry on the glory of the Tang Sect. As the sect leader, I will not practice Dan Shi."

"I became the sect leader entirely because Senior Brother Yang Lie passed away; otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have gotten the position."

Tang Miaoxing felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer. He felt that he was not worthy of being the sect leader.

He had always felt incompetent and unqualified, and now, facing Tang Bingwen, this feeling was amplified infinitely.

Compared to the old sect leader and Senior Brother Yang Lie, I am far inferior.

"Oh, what a slow learner."

Tang Bingwen angrily raised his hand and smacked Tang Miaoxing hard on the head, his eyes revealing his fury.

Do you think I'm blaming you? If I really were blaming you, I wouldn't have talked to you so much.

"Whether you're qualified to be the sect leader isn't something you can just say; it's about what you actually do!"

"After Yang Lie's death, did you wholeheartedly maintain the Tang Clan? Did you do everything in your power?"

Tang Bingwen spoke up.

"Yes!"

"Although I disagree with many of your actions, your heart for the Tang Sect is genuine!"

"Since Senior Brother Yang Lie's death, Senior Brother Miao Xing has devoted countless efforts to the Tang Clan!"

Zhang Wang stepped forward and spoke loudly.

Although he and Tang Miaoxing were at odds, it was merely a difference in ideals between fellow disciples; they were both working for the continuation of the Tang Clan.

He genuinely respected Tang Miaoxing and acknowledged Tang Miaoxing as the sect leader.

"Junior brother."

Tang Miaoxing looked at Zhang Wang who had stepped forward and couldn't help but feel moved. He hadn't expected Zhang Wang to stand up for him at this moment.

"Then let me ask you again, what is the reason for the existence of the Tang Clan? What are the responsibilities of the Tang Clan's leader?"

Tang Bingwen asked again.

"The existence of the Tang Clan is because countless Tang Clan disciples sacrificed their lives for tomorrow!"

"What the Tang Clan leader needs to do is lead all Tang Clan disciples to survive, to live well!"

"Senior Brother Miaoxing has done this!"

Tang Qiushan then stepped forward and spoke.

“Akiyama… I failed at this.”

"The deaths in the Tang Tomb are all my responsibility; I was the one who sent them to cultivate the Dan Shi technique."

Tang Miaoxing felt extremely guilty, believing that this was the key reason why he was unworthy to be the sect leader.

The Tang Clan leader must lead everyone to survive, but he is obsessed with the Pill Devouring Technique.

They watched helplessly as their younger disciples and fellow disciples died from poisoning, yet they did nothing to stop it.

He felt extremely guilty.

"Dan Shi, what made us, we also destroyed."

"Qin Qi is right. Perhaps the legend of Dan Shi should come to an end, and the Tang Clan should move into a new era."

Tang Bingwen sighed. Qin Qi had already discussed with Tang Shiying and the others what to do if the Tang Sect was rebuilt in Douluo Continent.

Qin Qi wanted to pass on the Tang Clan's ordinary techniques, but he didn't want to pass on Dan Shi.

He didn't want his younger disciples to sacrifice their lives for a mere cultivation technique; no matter how powerful the technique, it wasn't worth it.

"Miaoxing, do you know why our Tang Sect has so many types of martial arts techniques?"

Tang Shiying suddenly spoke up.

The Tang Clan has many martial arts techniques, including Instant Strike, Illusionary Body Barrier, Concealed Line, Whirlwind Step, Qi Poison, Knife Techniques, Qi Cultivation, and Alchemy, among many others.

"Because it was accumulated little by little by our ancestors."

Tang Miaoxing spoke up.

"Do you know why we did this?"

Tang Shiying continued to ask.

"This... is for the sake of strengthening our sect."

Tang Miaoxing didn't really know much about this; after all, he wasn't old enough to understand these things clearly.

"It was indeed to strengthen the sect, but it was also because we were poor at the time."

"There was nothing inside the door at that time. Others used all sorts of methods, but we had nothing."

"In order to survive, we can only learn from others and constantly develop new techniques."

"Whether it's Qi Poison, Instant Strike, Whirlwind Step, my swordsmanship, or even Dan Devouring."

"These are just tricks we developed to survive."

Tang Shiying began to recount some old stories. In his time, the Tang Clan's martial arts techniques were far fewer in number.

He chose to practice swordsmanship in order to add another weapon to the sect.

"If it works well for us, we'll use it; if it doesn't work well for us, we'll modify it or abandon it."

"The same goes for Dan Shi. He has never been a legend in the Tang Sect, and you don't need to put him on a pedestal."

"There is a way to break any cultivation technique in the world; there is no myth of invincibility."

Tang Shiying spoke again, saying that he had never learned the Dan Shi technique in his life, not because he was afraid of death, but because he had his own path.

Swordsmanship is his pursuit; he even wants to develop a deadly swordsmanship technique that surpasses Dan Shi!

Furthermore, as he spent more time with Qin Qi and learned more about Douluo Continent, he had already formed an idea.

"Well, I shouldn't be interfering with your family background, but looking at the current situation, I feel I have to say something."

Zuo Ruotong then spoke up, looking at Tang Jiaren and the others with his eyes, seeking their opinions.

"Master Zuo, please don't stand on ceremony. Just say what's on your mind. With our relationship, you can treat this like you're scolding your own grandson. Don't be shy."

Tang Jiaren spoke up.

Chapter 229 Tang Miaoxing: Serve tea to the old sect leader!

"Huh?"

Tang Miaoxing felt there was something wrong with what he said, but upon closer reflection, in terms of age, this Master Zuo was indeed of the grandfather generation.

"Then let me share my own personal experience."

"You all know about the destruction of my Trinity Sect, but do you know why I suddenly died back then?"

Zuo Ruotong looked at Tang Miaoxing and asked.

"Everyone says you were driven to your death by being rootless."

Tang Miaoxing felt that the rumor was outrageous, but compared to Zuo Ruotong being killed by Wugensheng, it was still a different story.