Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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"Tang Lan?!"
Upon seeing this name, Tang San was inevitably shaken.
His face, which was originally calm and looked as if he was at ease with everything, was now filled with shock.
He was all too familiar with this name. In his previous life, he had been raised from infancy by Tang Lan, an Outer Sect Elder of the Tang Sect. Without Great-Granduncle Tang Lan's protection and guidance, there would be no Tang San of the Tang Sect.
When he first entered this World, it was precisely the Tang Sect's techniques that he relied on to establish himself, identify Immortal Herbs, and step by step reach the peak.
Therefore, seeing these two characters, Tang San couldn't help but lose his composure.
However, Tang San was a god after all, and he quickly calmed down. He thought to himself that perhaps it was just a coincidence of names; after all, the World is vast and full of wonders, so having the same name is perfectly normal.
Besides, he had died before Great-Granduncle Tang Lan back then!
When he was forced by the Inner Sect Elders and finally jumped off the Hell's Peak abyss, Great-Granduncle Tang Lan was still alive and well!
To take it a step further, even if Great-Granduncle Tang Lan had encountered some misfortune later, he should have arrived in this World after him!
He had ascended to the Divine Realm ten thousand years ago, yet the so-called Hidden Tang Sect recorded on Xiao Qi's bracelet had a history of twenty thousand years!
How could Great-Granduncle Tang Lan... have come to this World ten thousand years earlier than him?!
In terms of temporal logic, this simply didn't make sense!
Under normal circumstances, just hearing the name "Tang Lan" would at most make Tang San sentimental about his past life's memories; he wouldn't be overly surprised, as there are many people with similar names.
But!
When the name "Tang Lan" was placed together with the words "Tang Sect"...
Tang San still couldn't remain calm. How could there be such a coincidence in the World? A person named Tang Lan established a power called the Tang Sect?
"No! I must find out exactly what is going on!"
Through the holographic light screen projected from the bracelet on Wang Dong'er's wrist, Tang San stared intently at those lines of text, wanting to learn more about this "Tang Lan" and see if there were any traces of the Bashu Tang Sect from his previous life.
However, to Tang San's extreme frustration, as Wang Dong'er's finger lightly slid across the light screen, that brief historical introduction actually reached its end very quickly!
Aside from a founder's name being "Tang Lan" and a vague sentence about "creating the foundational techniques of the Tang Sect," there was nothing else of much importance on it!
It said he created techniques, but what exactly were the names of these techniques? Was it the Mysterious Heaven Skill? Was it the Mysterious Jade Hand? Or was it the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track?!
The light screen didn't specify the names of the techniques at all!
This feeling left Tang San with a lump in his throat!
Tang San almost had the urge to descend directly to the Douluo Continent to investigate personally, but... he suppressed the thought. He was currently being watched by the God-King of Destruction, making it difficult to act.
Just then, from the direction of the God Realm Committee, a surge of purple-black divine sense filled with destructive and violent aura suddenly tore through the air!
That was the consciousness sent by the God-King of Destruction!
"Sea God! The God Realm Core is fluctuating. Return to your position immediately and prepare for the meeting!"
The voice of the God-King of Destruction echoed in Tang San's divine sense.
Tang San's expression immediately darkened. The Divine Realm was not peaceful right now, and the God-King of Destruction's faction had been secretly accumulating power. At this critical juncture, he absolutely could not give them any leverage, let alone leave his divine sense in the lower realm for a long time.
"Damn it!"
Tang San cursed helplessly in his mind. Despite his extreme reluctance, he could only give up.
Before withdrawing his divine sense, Tang San's voice rang out again in the minds of Da Ming and Tai Tan.
"Da Ming, Er Ming! You two listen well!"
"Instruct Xiao Qi to study those Tang Sect techniques diligently."
Right now, he couldn't be certain based on a name alone.
But techniques could never lie!
Once Wang Dong'er learned those techniques, he only needed to confirm the energy circulation routes and moves. Then he could make his own judgment, and the truth would come to light!
"If... that really is Great-Granduncle Tang Lan..."
Tang San sat on his divine throne, a complex look flashing through his deep eyes.
If Great-Granduncle Tang Lan really had also transmigrated to this World, and according to the time recorded on that light screen, a full twenty thousand years had already passed!
During his years in the Divine Realm, he had never seen Tang Lan, which meant Tang Lan had not achieved godhood.
Thus, with the lifespan of a mortal, Great-Granduncle Tang Lan must have already turned into a handful of yellow earth in the long river of time, having been dead for an unknown number of years.
Thinking of this, a sense of condescending pity welled up in Tang San's heart.
"If this truly is the Tang Sect left behind by Great-Granduncle Tang Lan in this World, then this is a grand destiny for me, Tang San!"
Tang San calculated silently in his heart.
"I, Tang, have never been one of those ungrateful or heartless people! Since Great-Granduncle Tang Lan has already passed away, as a junior, I should naturally step forward to take over this legacy! Then I shall bestow divine grace to look after them; this can be considered repaying Great-Granduncle Tang Lan for raising me back then."
The more Tang San thought about it, the more he felt it was only natural. As a Divinity, for him to condescend to take over a mortal power was simply a tremendous honor for them!
Of course, Tang San didn't intend to support this Tang Sect for free. If the Tang Sect enjoyed his protection and received the Sea God's glory, then they should be like Da Ming and Tai Tan, working for him with total devotion and becoming a part of his layout on the Douluo Continent.
Presumably, Great-Granduncle Tang Lan in the afterlife wouldn't want to see the Tang Sect he built with his own hands turn into a bunch of good-for-nothing trash over time, ruining the Tang Sect's reputation.
He was raised by Great-Granduncle Tang Lan; if they could work for him, Great-Granduncle Tang Lan should also feel at ease. After all, one shouldn't let fertile water flow into others' fields.
However, all this would have to wait for confirmation. He hoped Wang Dong'er could bring him more information.
Having thought through all this, Tang San's divine sense finally cut off the connection with the Douluo Continent, and he turned to head towards the God Realm Committee.
That Shrek Academy... was truly becoming increasingly inscrutable to Tang San.
Meanwhile, after Da Ming and Tai Tan finished hearing Tang San's instructions in their minds, they both couldn't help but be stunned.
They looked at each other, both seeing a trace of confusion in the other's eyes. Tang San actually wanted Wang Dong'er to study well at that Tang Sect. Could it be that this Tang Sect was truly a move Tang San had laid out in advance?
It wasn't impossible; after all, Tang San was a Divinity, and his thoughts and considerations were naturally not something the two of them could fathom.
However, if this Tang Sect really had permeated into that Shrek Academy in the sky and even became one of the major powers, why was this Shrek Academy's attitude toward them so hostile?
Of course, now that Tang San's divine sense had withdrawn, even if their hearts were full of doubts, there was no way to resolve them.
Da Ming refocused his gaze on Wang Dong'er and then showed a slight smile.
"Xiao Qi, since you brought back a Spirit Bone today, hurry back and absorb it. Your Second Dad and I will protect you."
Hearing these words, Wang Dong'er nodded.
"Mhm!"
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A/N:
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.