Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

"Brother Asura has come to see me; is there something you need?" Xu Ziran asked.

Tang San said, "There\'s a small favor I\'d like to ask of you, Brother Xu. You know of my companions. With such an important event as the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, they also wish to come and spectate. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to help us get a few spectator tickets, preferably in a slightly better location?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziran immediately showed understanding and quickly replied with a smile, "A minor issue, a minor issue. Although there aren\'t any particularly good spots left now, our business association still has some seats that we\'ve reserved. I\'ll have my people vacate some for you. How many tickets do you need?"

Tang San answered, "Five should suffice." Besides his three companions, there was his teacher, and adding Little Cat made it five exactly, not forgetting Du Bai. Having Little Cat in the stands to watch the fight might even boost Big Cat\'s combat power to another level. Naturally, he wanted to secure this benefit for Little Cat as well.

"No problem, I\'ll arrange it after I get back. Tomorrow they can all watch together."

When Xu Ziran agreed so readily, Tang San smiled and said, "Then I thank you, Brother Xu."

Xu Ziran responded, "No need to thank me, no need at all. I should be thanking you. You have no idea; ever since you used the Teleportation Array Disk to defeat strong opponents consecutively in the competition, our association has received a massive number of orders, and the quantity is increasing daily. Moreover, they all need the items urgently. The Array Plates that you brought last time have already nearly sold out. We had no choice but to increase the prices, but even so, demand still outstrips supply. Brother Asura, if it\'s convenient for you, please ask the Master to make more Array Plates for us later. Especially the Teleportation Array Disks, as they are absolutely a hot commodity now! The Ancestral Court has no shortage of wealthy individuals. Rest assured, after the price increase, we will allocate the profit to the Master based on the final price."

No one ever complains about having too much money. Most of the profits Tang San earned from selling the Bloodline Array Plates had been spent, so upon hearing this, he said, "I\'ll go and talk to the Master later. However, the Master\'s material consumption has been quite significant lately, and making Array Plates needs some materials. If it\'s convenient for you, please provide them to him."

"That\'s no problem," said Xu Ziran, slapping his chest with a smile. "You give me a list later, and I\'ll prepare everything as soon as possible. After your competition tomorrow, I\'ll be able to deliver it to you."

Tang San managed to defeat his opponents consecutively in the competition using a Teleportation Array Disk; relying on its powers, akin to a bloodline function, particularly the formidable space teleportation capacity, had naturally caught the eye of certain parties, leading to a significant increase in sales recently. Spirit Rhinoceros Business Association\'s profile had become unrivaled for a time, far surpassing competitors. Xu Ziran had received great commendation, and the Spirit Rhinoceros Business Association had made a killing, with other products also seeing a surge in sales. It seemed ready to move in the direction of becoming the number one business association on the continent.

Profits, coupled with the personal power Tang San had demonstrated, naturally caused a shift in Xu Ziran\'s attitude towards him. Even if the patriarch of the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast Clan were here, they would have to show extra courtesy towards Tang San.

Tang San commented, "That should be no problem. But it will also take some time, as you know, the Master is still working on the Bloodline Array Plates, and many times, I hesitate to disturb him too much."

"Alright, alright. Understood. Sometimes having fewer items can actually fetch a better price, we will handle the arrangements uniformly. We\'ll try to maximize the benefits as much as possible, ensuring the master also has substantial earnings."

Tang San laughed inwardly. Isn\'t this just scarcity marketing?

Once they arrived at the Spirit Rhinoceros Business Association in a carriage, Xu Ziran led Tang San to a quiet room within the association. He first asked Tang San to list the materials he needed, and then immediately had his subordinates begin to prepare them.

Tang San naturally could not let the Spirit Rhinoceros Business Association provide all the materials needed for the creation of the Array Plates. For some key but not expensive materials, he omitted them; he would either purchase those himself or have his teacher do so. He could not let the other party know that the actual cost of the Array Plates was so low.

After Xu Ziran made the arrangements, he asked Tang San, "Brother Asura, do you have any specific goals for this competition?"

Tang San shook his head and said, "Just to do my best. Do you have any suggestions, Brother Xu?"

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Ziran answered, "I wouldn\'t dare to suggest, but does Brother Asura know that there are significant advantages to advancing from the group stage into the finals?"

Tang San pretended to be surprised and inquired, "Please enlighten me, Brother Xu."

Xu Ziran explained, "This Ancestral Court Elite Competition is, in a sense, an important event for various big clans to select elite talents. In the competition, the first challenge is the competition within the clans themselves. Whoever stands out in these competitions is undoubtedly proving themselves to their own clans, thereby securing a future with more concentrated resources. Those who participate are from strong races, and a vast majority are level 9 warriors. However, the leap from level 9 to God Rank is extremely difficult and can be life-threatening if mishandled. Thus, to achieve God Rank, one requires a large accumulation of resources. Resources within each race are limited, so the allocation of resources becomes a pivotal issue. In this sense, the Ancestral Court Elite Competition is akin to being the final decision on resource distribution. The more victories one achieves, the more support they will garner from their clan."

Tang San nodded slightly, indicating he understood.

Xu Ziran continued, "If one can make it into the top sixteen, back when there were only individual matches, it meant much more than just catching the major clans\' attention—the Emperor himself would take note. If someone already has the Emperor\'s lineage, they might even receive personal guidance from the Emperor himself and become a heavily emphasized training target within the entire race. If they don\'t have the Emperor\'s lineage, they can still catch the Emperor\'s favor and choose to join the Emperor\'s race, becoming an important guest elder. They would be given a lot of resources for improvement. Therefore, the competition becomes fiercer the further along in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition one goes. And historically, most of those who achieve top three in these competitions almost always become patriarchs of their respective races. So, the Ancestral Court Elite Competition is far more important than you might think."

Tang San said, "I understand a bit better now. What exactly do you mean, Brother Xu?"

Xu Ziran explained, "This is different from your previous participation in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena. Back then, the Ancestral Court wanted to target you because you, as humans, had some influence on your race. Although humans as a whole are rather weak, they are numerous. To avoid unnecessary complications, they sought to nip you in the bud. But now, when you compete, you only represent yourself, and since you\'ve acquired noble status and your bloodline is above second tier, things are different. If you can gain the Emperor\'s approval in the future, that would be quite an extraordinary accomplishment, and it could even be of help to Jiali City."