The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

2: Zhang Zhongli Feiyan, Master Su NingshuangYou must understand that the world they inhabit is called the Desolate Realm, and the Human Race only occupies a small corner of the Desolate Realm.

In the beginning, for the sake of this small corner, powerful Human Race Cultivators advanced wave after wave, shedding their blood and sacrificing their lives to secure this space for the Human Race to survive.

A thousand years ago, Tianlin City did not belong to the Human Race; it belonged to the Great Desolation.

But a thousand years ago, a Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Yuan Kingdom, holding a land reclamation token, successfully reclaimed this territory and established the Yuan Kingdom.

Although the Yuan Kingdom was established, this Nascent Soul Ancestor passed away shortly after its founding.

The issue was that during the land reclamation, that Nascent Soul Ancestor fought five Nascent Soul Stage Desolate Beasts alone.

Although he ultimately killed them, the Nascent Soul Ancestor could no longer suppress his injuries.

Therefore, not everyone is qualified for land reclamation.

Currently, powerful Sects and Cultivators have their own Blessed Lands and have no need to venture into the Great Desolation to expand, while weaker groups and individuals choose to attach themselves to these powerful Sects.

As for those who go to the Great Desolation for land reclamation, eight or nine out of ten never return.

Just like their Jiang Family, they are dependent on Tianlin City in the Yuan Kingdom, and because of this, the Jiang Family has its own Clan territory in Tianlin City.

If there were a powerful force, they would not hesitate to attach themselves to it, but powerful forces usually look down on Families like theirs, which only have Qi Refinement Stage members.

That is why they agreed to Jiang Chen’s decision to show goodwill to the Lin Family; if Lin Tian rose to power, their development could also accelerate.

With Jiang Chen’s help, the Jiang Family’s Spirit Stone revenue has nearly doubled. Could they not earn more? Obviously not.

But they cannot earn more; for a Qi Refining Family, this level of income is already the maximum. If they exceed it, who knows what might happen? They dare not gamble.

“Then what solution do you have?”

Seeing all the Elders object one after another, Jiang Chen looked at the crowd and retorted.

For a moment, all the Elders were speechless.

“But...”

“There are no ‘buts.’ If we don’t do this, we will be destroyed tomorrow. I don’t want to gamble on the Zhongli Family’s mercy.”

Seeing that the Grand Elder was about to say something else, Jiang Chen directly interrupted him.

“That’s settled. Notify the Qi Refinement Stage Clan Members to prepare; we depart for the Great Desolation tomorrow. I will go to the City Lord’s Mansion to retrieve the land reclamation token.”

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he ignored the Elders, turned, walked out of the main hall, and headed toward the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Old Patriarch...”

“Go. Just follow the instructions.”

Jiang Suhai waved his hand, dismissing the Elders.

Jiang Xuanting could only lead the Elders out of the main hall.

Soon, the Jiang Family began operating rapidly under a series of commands.

Before long, Jiang Chen arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion.

“May I ask what business brings you to me, young friend?”

A maid served tea, and City Lord Xia Houde took a sip, then looked directly at Jiang Chen and asked.

“City Lord, I will be direct: I wish to obtain a land reclamation token.”

Jiang Chen spoke straightforwardly, explaining his intention.

“What? Obtain a land reclamation token? Did your Clan Chief agree?”

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words, even he, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, was immediately shocked. He stood up and stared at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

A land reclamation token—in all the years he has been the City Lord of Tianlin City, no one has ever come to claim one. Why? Because they are afraid of death.

But looking at Jiang Chen, he instantly thought the youth was crazy. He knew the Jiang Family; they didn’t have a single Foundation Establishment Stage Clan Member. Claiming a land reclamation token was seeking death.

“I am the current Clan Chief of the Jiang Family, and everyone in the Jiang Family agrees with my decision.”

Jiang Chen hadn’t expected obtaining a land reclamation token to be so troublesome. Didn’t they say anyone could claim one?

Xia Houde glanced at Jiang Chen with some surprise. This boy, only sixteen or seventeen years old, was actually the Clan Leader of the Jiang Family? Was there no one left in the Jiang Family?

He was unaware that the previous Clan Leader of the Jiang Family had already been killed at the Lin Family.

However, since the other party wanted the land reclamation token, he would just give it to him. Although he clearly knew giving it away was probably a waste, what if? It was a low-risk move anyway.

He casually swiped his hand, and an ancient, yellow token appeared in his grasp.

“This is the land reclamation token. Once you accept it, your Jiang Family will be protected by the Yuan Kingdom for three years. After three years, unless your land reclamation is successful, your Family will be removed from the protection roster.”

Xia Houde said solemnly.

“Understood.”

Jiang Chen nodded. He was aiming for this three years of protection from the Yuan Kingdom. As for land reclamation, he would have to take it one step at a time and first get past the current crisis.

“You know the conditions for land reclamation, right?”

Xia Houde asked again.

“I know: establishing a Market City.”

“Then you may leave.”

Jiang Chen left the City Lord’s Mansion and walked toward the Jiang Family.

On the way, he looked from afar at what was once the Lin Family territory, now a ruin. With a sigh, Jiang Chen could only turn and leave.

As for the corpse of his paternal uncle, it was impossible to find amidst the vast ruins.

Zhongli Family.

Main Hall.

“Revered Master, you just...”

Watching her Revered Master casually destroy the Lin Family, Zhongli Feiyan was a little bewildered.

Although she looked down on the Lin Family, she couldn’t bring herself to casually annihilate an entire clan.

“Disciple, your Revered Master is teaching you today: if an ant provokes an elephant, the best solution is to crush it underfoot, otherwise, it becomes very annoying. That Lin Tian of the Lin Family even spoke of ’thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not bully the young man in poverty.’ By destroying them directly, there will be no trouble thirty years later. You must focus on Cultivating properly and not be swayed by these mundane matters.”

Su Ningshuang looked at the unconvinced Zhongli Feiyan and spoke earnestly.

Her Disciple was still too naive. For all matters, if there was even the slightest possibility of trouble, the source must be eradicated.

“That’s right, Feiyan, listen to your Revered Master.”

Beside them, Patriarch Zhongli, Zhongli Muyang, also chimed in.

“I understand, Revered Master.”

Seeing her father also say this, Zhongli Feiyan bowed to Su Ningshuang.

“Alas, I hope you realize the principle that if you don’t pull out the roots, the weeds will grow back with the spring breeze.”

Seeing Zhongli Feiyan’s expression—agreeing but unconvinced—Su Ningshuang could only shake her head secretly.

The truth was that Zhongli Feiyan’s talent was too great; at just 17, she had already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, and she had done so without consuming a foundation establishment pill.

This was why she, as the Grand Elder of the Tianxuan Sect, chose the girl as her primary Disciple.

“Right, have you checked which other Families had connections with the Lin Family?”

Su Ningshuang turned her head and asked Zhongli Muyang.

“We’ve checked. There are the Zhao Family, the Sun Family, the Zhou Family, the Jiang Family...”

Zhongli Muyang replied respectfully. Although the other party was his daughter’s Revered Master, she was indeed a Golden Core True Person, and he had to treat her with caution.

“Revered Master, what are you planning to do?”

Watching the exchange between the two, Zhongli Feiyan seemed to have a premonition and asked them.

“These Families knew the Lin Family was being targeted by us yet still intended to associate with them. Regardless of the reason, as a True Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect, you represent the Tianxuan Sect. The Tianxuan Sect cannot be insulted. They have already courted death.”

Su Ningshuang said lightly, as if everything was self-evident.

“Wouldn’t that be wrong?”

Zhongli Feiyan felt a twinge of reluctance.

“It’s fine. You don’t need to act. Your Revered Master will handle it.”

Su Ningshuang gently stroked her Disciple’s hair and spoke softly.

“Patriarch, this is bad!”

Just then, a Zhongli Clan Member rushed in frantically.

“What’s with the panic? Don’t you know we have esteemed guests here!”