The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

148: Chapter 148 Jiang Chen’s ConditionsTrue Person Yun He knelt on the ground, his whole body shaking like a sieve. His Golden Core Stage cultivation was like paper under the Soul Transformation Divine Might, and his Meridians were churning to the point of nearly exploding.

The two Tianxuan Sect Disciples behind him were also paralyzed on the ground with fear, their faces as pale as paper, lacking even the courage to lift their heads.

The envoys of various kingdoms in the hall were as silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to breathe a single loud breath.

The Emperor of Yuan Kingdom, Huangfu Shaoyuan, felt a flicker of relief in his heart. Fortunately, his attitude had been respectful just now without the slightest negligence; otherwise, he might be the one kneeling on the ground at this moment.

The envoys of Canglan Kingdom and Yanwu Kingdom were secretly clicking their tongues. Not only was Clan Leader Jiang’s cultivation unfathomable, but his temperament was also so fierce. It seemed that in future dealings with Qingyun Mountain, they must show twelve points of sincerity.

Jiang Chen looked down at True Person Yun He from above, his eyes as cold as frost, and the mockery at the corners of his mouth grew more intense.

”Confined to the back mountain? Never to step out for eternity?”

He slowly stood up, his green robes fluttering. The Soul Transformation Divine Might grew several points stronger, and the Spiritual Qi in the entire hall became violent. Even the auspicious cloud patterns carved on the pillars were trembling slightly.

”Elder Yun He, do you take me for a three-year-old child, that you dare to fabricate such lies at will?”

True Person Yun He’s whole body stiffened, his pupils suddenly contracting. He raised his head with difficulty, his voice carrying a sob.

”Clan Leader Jiang, every word I say is true! Grand Elder Su Ningshuang has indeed been confined by our Sect; there isn’t a single word of falsehood!”

”Is that so?”

Jiang Chen gave a cold laugh and raised his right hand. A wisp of faint Spiritual Qi condensed at his fingertips, turning into a crystal-clear water mirror that floated in the center of the hall.

Within the water mirror, the scene of the Capital Grand Competition suddenly emerged—Su Ningshuang, dressed in white, sat in the VIP seats with an arrogant expression. She was Zhongli Feiyan’s Revered Master and the culprit who had wiped out the Lin Family with a single palm strike years ago, taking away Jiang Chen’s eldest uncle in the process!

In the water mirror, Su Ningshuang even commented on the participating Disciples midway through the competition, her arrogance in speech identical to how it was back then.

”Is this the Su Ningshuang who is ’confined to the back mountain, never to step out for eternity’ according to you?”

Jiang Chen’s voice was like an ice pick, stabbing ruthlessly into True Person Yun He’s heart.

”The Capital Grand Competition was barely more than a month ago. I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears; could it possibly be fake?”

Looking at the images in the water mirror, True Person Yun He’s face instantly turned ashen. His lips trembled, and he could no longer utter a single word of defense.

He never expected that Jiang Chen had actually seen Su Ningshuang. Now that the lie was exposed on the spot, he was truly beyond justification.

”Is the Tianxuan Sect’s sincerity to perfunctorily deal with me using such clumsy lies?”

Jiang Chen’s gaze swept over True Person Yun He, carrying a bone-chilling coldness.

”Back then, to protect her Disciple Zhongli Feiyan and eliminate a so-called ’rival,’ Su Ningshuang slaughtered the entire Lin Family over a single disagreement. My eldest uncle was merely seeking refuge with the Lin Family, yet he was also heartlessly killed by her. This blood feud is something I remember in my heart day and night!”

He took a step forward. With every step he took, the floor of the hall vibrated slightly, as if he were stepping on everyone’s hearts.

”Today, your Tianxuan Sect comes with a so-called ’modest gift,’ thinking a few false words can resolve the grievance. Where in the world is there such a cheap bargain?”

True Person Yun He spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura becoming increasingly withered. He knew that if he didn’t give Jiang Chen a satisfactory explanation today, let alone himself, the entire Tianxuan Sect might face total destruction.

The wrath of a Soul Transformation powerhouse was definitely not something a Sect could withstand.

”Clan Leader Jiang, please calm your anger! Calm your anger!”

True Person Yun He used his last bit of strength to kowtow, saying:

”It is I who was muddled; it is the Tianxuan Sect that was blind! The matter of Su Ningshuang was indeed handled improperly by our Sect. Although she was not confined, her position as Grand Elder has been stripped, and she has been punished with wall-facing meditation! For this visit, the Old Ancestor truly and sincerely wishes to resolve the grievance. If Clan Leader Jiang is unwilling to forgive, my Tianxuan Sect is willing to pay any price as compensation!”

”Any price?”

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. His tone softened slightly, but the pressure remained undiminished.

”What right does your Tianxuan Sect have to say ’any price’?”

Seeing this, a flicker of hope ignited in True Person Yun He’s heart, and he hurriedly said:

”My Tianxuan Sect has a Legacy of a thousand years and deep foundations! If Clan Leader Jiang is willing to resolve the grievance, our Sect is willing to offer: one million catties of High-Grade Spirit Stones, fifty pieces of fifth-tier spirit vein Ore, one copy of the Earth Rank top-grade Cultivation Technique ’Mystic Yuan Water Control Art,’ and my entire Tianxuan Sect will serve Qingyun Mountain for life!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the envoys of various kingdoms in the hall all gasped.

One million catties of High-Grade Spirit Stones were enough to support the cultivation expenses of a medium-sized Family for decades. fifth-tier spirit vein Ore was even rarer, usable for reinforcing Spiritual Veins or refining high-tier Magic Treasures. Earth Rank top-grade Cultivation Techniques were even rarer and could not be bought with money; ordinary families wouldn’t even see one. Not to mention the entire Tianxuan Sect serving a single Family!

As True Person Yun He stated these conditions, his heart was already bleeding, but to save the Tianxuan Sect, he could only endure the pain of parting with them.

These were all the Tianxuan Sect’s bottom-of-the-trunk treasures. Bringing out any one of them would be enough to make other forces green with envy. Offering them all at once showed the depth of their sincerity.

However, Jiang Chen only shook his head slightly: ”Not enough.”

True Person Yun He’s face collapsed, and he nearly fainted.

”Clan Leader Jiang, this is already the entire wealth my Tianxuan Sect can produce! If it’s still not enough, I really...”

”What I want are not these external possessions.”

Jiang Chen interrupted him, his gaze as sharp as a blade.

”First, Su Ningshuang must personally come to Qingyun Mountain to apologize to my Jiang Family and serve as a gatekeeper for my Jiang Family for life, to atone for her crime of indiscriminately killing the innocent back then!”

”This...”

True Person Yun He looked troubled. Su Ningshuang was, after all, an established Golden Core Peak Cultivator of the Tianxuan Sect. Coming to apologize and acting as a gatekeeper for the Jiang Family was simply a humiliation beyond compare.

”Second, the Tianxuan Sect must gift three fifth-tier mineral veins under the Sect’s name to Qingyun Mountain for free. Furthermore, within ten years, Qingyun Mountain shall have the right of first refusal for all Medicinal Pills and Magic Treasures produced by the Tianxuan Sect, at half price.”

Jiang Chen continued, his tone brook no opposition.

”Third, in this Human Ancestral Court Grand Competition, the Tianxuan Sect must fully assist my Jiang Family’s prodigy team, providing all necessary resource support. If there is any violation, I will surely exterminate the entire Tianxuan Sect!”

These three conditions were each more heart-wrenching than the last, far more difficult for True Person Yun He to accept than the previous compensation.

Three fifth-tier mineral veins were the main source of income for the Tianxuan Sect. Giving them to Qingyun Mountain for free was undoubtedly like cutting off one of the Tianxuan Sect’s arms. The right of first refusal for pills and treasures at half price would cause the Tianxuan Sect heavy losses. And making Su Ningshuang a gatekeeper would make the Tianxuan Sect lose all face.

True Person Yun He trembled all over, cold sweat soaking his Taoist robe. He knew Jiang Chen’s conditions were extremely harsh, but he had no room to bargain.