After everything was arranged, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong left Cloud Mist Mountain.
Along the way, Lin Gong seemed a little puzzled: "Little Xiong, your vision for the Body Sect is indeed very good. We, in this generation, already have the potential to become a powerful sect. In terms of strength alone, we are definitely not weaker than the Lower Four Sects, and in ten years, we will even have strength comparable to the Upper Three Sects."
"But in comparison, we still lack the heritage of the Upper Three Sects, especially in terms of Martial Souls."
A smile appeared on Yang Xiong's face: "Teacher Lin, I understand what you mean. However, the heritage of our Body Sect is different from the Upper Three Sects. The Upper Three Sects use family Martial Souls as their heritage, while our Body Sect will be based on Body Martial Souls in the future, passing down the heritage through the master-disciple method."
A hint of doubt appeared on Lin Gong's face: "Master-disciple? Will this method of heritage work?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "So-called families are ultimately limited, and a single Martial Soul is still insufficient. What I want is to gather all the Body Martial Souls on the entire Douluo Continent. They might not be valued elsewhere, but in the Body Sect, they will receive the best education, and our Body Sect will master the best heritage of Body Martial Souls."
Soon, the two returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Yang Xiong went directly to Sect Leader Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi was quite happy to see Yang Xiong come to him alone. The relationship between Ning Fengzhi and Yang Xiong had become much closer now. The two were alone together, and even Sword Bone Douluo wasn't present.
"Little Xiong, I heard from Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone that your cultivation has been quite good recently. Are you here to see me because of the Three Single Attribute Families?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Sect Leader, I have something I need your help with."
Ning Fengzhi said: "Just say it. I've already said that all the sect's resources are at your disposal."
Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking: "Sect Leader, I would like to ask you to issue an order to collect all the children with Body Martial Souls from the entire continent. I will arrange their training then."
Ning Fengzhi nodded: "This is not a big deal. The people with Body Martial Souls you mentioned are not valued by ordinary Soul Master families. As long as we offer relatively good treatment, these children should be very satisfied."
"However, judging by your appearance, you must have found a corresponding cultivation method for Body Martial Souls. It's a pity that the heritage of Body Martial Souls is relatively difficult to pass down, and the probability of them appearing in the Soul Master world is too low. I'm afraid there are only a few hundred people on the entire Douluo Continent combined, and their Innate Soul Power is generally poor. You need to pay attention to this."
Yang Xiong nodded: "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Leader. I will arrange for these people to cultivate separately in Cloud Mist Mountain at that time. I might even personally teach them."
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The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the wealthiest sect on the entire continent, possessing the most complete network. Its influence spread throughout the Heaven Dou Empire, and even had some influence in the Star Luo Empire. Collecting students with Body Martial Souls was not too difficult; in fact, it could be said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect were absolutely a perfect match.
Just as Yang Xiong was about to leave, Ning Fengzhi suddenly became unusually serious.
"Little Xiong, regarding your so-called Body Martial Soul heritage, and even your invitation of the Three Single Attribute Families to the Heaven Dou Empire, no matter what little tricks you have up your sleeve, you'd best remember your identity."
Yang Xiong was also startled by these words. This seemed to be the first time Ning Fengzhi had spoken to him so seriously, which seemed completely inconsistent with his usual gentle and refined personality.
"Sect Leader, I will always be a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and will never betray the sect."
Ning Fengzhi smiled: "Don't be so nervous. It's normal for people to have a few little thoughts. But in this Soul Master world, besides strength, methods are equally important."
"You should be clear about the situation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is just an auxiliary Martial Soul, but it can become the core of the entire sect. Naturally, there is a complete set of sect management methods."
"I don't know how you got the Three Single Attribute Families to follow you, but you must remember, to become a true leader, you must not only have strength but also methods."
When Yang Xiong heard this, a cold sweat broke out on his body. Although he had thought about this issue over the years, he had not studied it in depth. From Ning Fengzhi's words, it seemed he had long been aware of his little tricks.
"Sect Leader, I..."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "I don't care about these little skirmishes. If I didn't know about such a big matter, then I would have been a Sect Leader in vain."
Yang Xiong swallowed: "Thank you for your understanding, Sect Leader."
Ning Fengzhi said: "Little Xiong, perhaps you can win over some people through benefits in the short term, but you must remember, as a manager, you must have a meticulous mind and use both kindness and authority towards your subordinates, otherwise you will lose control of everything."
"When you interact with Yang Wudi and the others, besides giving them certain benefits, you must also have some constraints on them. The human heart is the most difficult thing to control in this world, otherwise it is easy for chaos to occur."
Yang Xiong quickly said, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your guidance."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, "This is nothing. My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been passed down for so many years. Everyone is very curious. Every generation of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has a Titled Douluo, but the Sect Leader is generally only a Soul Saint. Haven't these Titled Douluo powerhouses ever thought of taking over?"
"Historically, this phenomenon has certainly occurred, but this relates to the methods of the current Sect Leader, and even more so to various other minor issues."
"Titled Douluo are absolutely the greatest pillars of the Sect, but they are not necessarily the decision-makers of the Sect. This relates to issues of human hearts and emotions."
"Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone and I have been friends for countless years. In my eyes, they are seniors, elders of the Sect, and even more so, partners who have fought alongside me for many years. Your relationship with the Single Attribute Families will likely be even more complex in the future. After all, people are ambitious, and there are many people and eyes within their families, so it might be easy for people's hearts to become restless."
Hearing this, Yang Xiong fell silent. Sometimes he thought things were too simple. To establish a Sect, there would definitely be all sorts of unexpected things.
"Please guide me, Sect Leader."
Ning Fengzhi smiled, "This is not very complicated. It all comes down to methods, interests, and human hearts. The internal affairs of a Sect are intricate. You need to balance the interests of all parties, restrain each other, and at the same time make them absolutely trust you emotionally. As long as these three aspects are achieved, there shouldn't be any major chaos."
"Of course, you are still very young now, and you have only touched upon these three aspects superficially. Sometimes you take things for granted, but with your intelligence and talent, you should be able to adapt sooner or later."
"You should be relatively familiar with the Golden Iron Triangle. In terms of strength, Yu Xiaogang is the weakest among the three, even far weaker than the others, but Yu Xiaogang is the absolute core of the Golden Iron Triangle. Besides his Martial Soul being the core of this combination, it is also the emotions of the three of them living together day and night, and also the influence of Yu Xiaogang's decisions on the people around him when he was young. You can learn a little from this."
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After Yang Xiong left Ning Fengzhi, his back was a little soaked.
This was a relatively frank and private conversation between the two. Although Ning Fengzhi's words were calm, they carried a hint of unquestionable authority.
All along, Yang Xiong had somewhat underestimated Ning Fengzhi, always feeling that Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Leader of the Upper Three Sects, didn't seem like a great strategist, but rather like a merchant.
It was only today that Yang Xiong began to understand that Ning Fengzhi might be the person with the best methods and the highest intelligence in the entire Douluo Continent. Even his heavily criticized full investment in Tang San might be one of his most successful measures.
One must know that ten thousand years later, the Clear Sky Sect was gone, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family was no longer what it used to be, but it was precisely this Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which had the most distant relationship with Tang San, that preserved the inheritance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and even became a considerable force. Compared to the other two great Sects, it was indeed much better.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi's control over the Sect was even more unfathomable. Not only did he gain the full support of two Titled Douluo, but the entire Sect was united from top to bottom. He had built the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into an impenetrable fortress. His methods were admirable.
Especially within the Sect, everything was thriving. Basically, all the Sect disciples cultivated exceptionally hard, and everyone treated the Sect as their home, willing to sacrifice their lives completely for the Sect.
Furthermore, the internal management of the entire Sect was exceptionally strict. Even ordinary mountain patrol disciples were very cautious in their work and would not be negligent in any way, completely unlike the aloofness of the Upper Three Sects.
After Yang Xiong left, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but sigh, "Talents like Yang Xiong are indeed rare. He has ideas, aspirations, ambition, talent, and opportunity. Why did Rong Rong choose such a person?"
Just then, Sword Bone Douluo suddenly appeared in the room. It seemed that the two of them had been paying attention to the conversation just now.
Ning Fengzhi showed a wry smile on his face, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, you have also been teaching Yang Xiong for almost a month. How do you feel about this child?"
Bone Douluo was the first to speak, "Fengzhi, Yang Xiong is impeccable in terms of talent, and he is very persistent. In the path of defense, he should be able to inherit my true teachings, and perhaps in the future, he can surpass me."
Sword Douluo on the side also nodded, "Yang Xiong has excellent talent, and his comprehension and willpower are all very good. He basically has all the potential to become a top expert. It's a pity that he doesn't have a sword-type Martial Soul, otherwise my sword techniques would also have a perfect inheritor."
Ning Fengzhi said, "It seems I still underestimated Yang Xiong's talent. Do you think he might really reach the realm of that person from the Clear Sky Sect in the future?"
Sword Douluo shook his head, "It's hard to say. That person brought the Clear Sky Sect to an unprecedented peak back then and also established the reputation of the Clear Sky Sect as the number one Sect in the world. He can be called the number one genius in ten thousand years. Both his talent and methods were unparalleled. If he hadn't suddenly disappeared, perhaps the Clear Sky Sect could have truly ruled the world."
Ning Fengzhi thought carefully for a while before speaking, "Forget it, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, you should wholeheartedly cultivate this disciple. Perhaps Yang Xiong can really bring our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to an unprecedented height, and perhaps Yang Xiong's little thoughts can really change the pattern of the entire Soul Master world."
After Yang Xiong left, he carefully reconsidered his plan. Compared to Ning Fengzhi, he was indeed a bit too idealistic and took things for granted.
It seemed that he needed to re-plan everything and even change some of the arrangements, otherwise, there would be inexplicable troubles in the future.
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