The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

7: Zhang Lianqi reached the seventh level, and Jiang Suhai broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.”Boom.”

Jiang Chen actually broke through directly under these circumstances, his cultivation breaking through from the Fifth Level of Qi Refining directly into the Sixth Level.

However, it didn’t end there; his body was like a whale sucking in water, completely draining all the Spiritual Qi from the surrounding Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Before long, another roar of muscles and bones echoed from within his body as his cultivation broke through once again. The Qi Refining Seventh Layer was achieved.

When Jiang Chen broke through to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, everyone in the cave was stunned.

The Grand Elder looked at Jiang Chen as if he were looking at a monster, let alone the others.

The eleven and twelve-year-old children, however, didn’t have such complex thoughts; they simply looked at Jiang Chen with endless admiration.

In this situation, they had no heart to Cultivate. Setting aside what effect casual cultivation could even have, the cave was currently devoid of any Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making cultivation a futile effort.

Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes and shuddered when he saw the group looking at him as if he were a monster.

”What... happened?”

Jiang Chen asked tentatively.

”Clan Chief, you’ve broken through.”

”Clan Chief, you are too amazing.”

Several Elders stepped forward and surrounded Jiang Chen, admiring him like a precious treasure.

”Uh, yes, I cultivated for a bit. I don’t understand how I suddenly broke through either.”

Jiang Chen spread his hands and spoke with downcast eyes. He had thought that stories of reaching Foundation Establishment in a single day were just tales, but seeing his own situation, it didn’t seem impossible.

As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, the Elders were at a loss for words, and a silence fell over them.

Just then, a massive suction force affected them.

Everyone turned to look and realized that something was happening with Jiang Suhai.

The Spirit Stones Jiang Suhai had placed around himself before his Breakthrough had already turned to powder. It was clear he had reached a critical point, and without the support of Spirit Stones, an accident might occur.

Jiang Chen rushed to Jiang Suhai’s side and piled all the Low-Grade Spirit Stones he had on him in front of Jiang Suhai.

Instantly, surges of spiritual energy gushed out from the Spirit Stones and were absorbed by Jiang Suhai.

As for the Top-Grade Spirit Stones rewarded by the System, Jiang Chen did not take them out directly. A man’s wealth can be his downfall; everyone was watching him, and although they were his own Clan Members, who knew if an accident might happen.

Mainly, Top-Grade Spirit Stones were too rare. One must know that 1 High-Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for 100 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and 1 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone for 100 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

However, 1 Top-Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for 10,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones, and even then, they were often unavailable; even if someone offered 11,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones, no one would be willing to trade.

One could imagine the preciousness of a Top-Grade Spirit Stone. To come to the Great Desolation this time, the Family had sold all their shops and storefronts, yet they only managed to get 80,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones in the end.

”Everyone, stand back.”

Sensing that Jiang Suhai was about to break through, Jiang Chen instructed the crowd.

Everyone retreated, moving away from Jiang Suhai.

”Boom.”

Soon, an Aura unique to the Foundation Establishment Realm erupted from Jiang Suhai, sweeping through the entire cave.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen and several Elders acted together to resist the sweeping Aura, protecting the Clan Members with lower cultivation.

Before long, the Aura receded like a tide, and Jiang Suhai slowly opened his eyes.

”Grandfather.”

Jiang Chen called out tentatively.

”Mm.”

”Old Patriarch, you’ve broken through.”

A smile appeared on the Grand Elder’s aged face.

”I have.”

Jiang Suhai had nothing to hide and admitted it directly.

”Wonderful! Our hopes of surviving in this Great Desolation have grown even greater.”

The Grand Elder said.

”Yes, yes, yes! Now that the Old Patriarch has reached Foundation Establishment, we just need to find a First-Order Spiritual Vein and establish a base.”

The Second Elder, Jiang Liejun, also laughed happily.

With a Foundation Establishment expert guarding the Family, if they were still in Tianlin City, they would have already been able to rank among the Four Great Foundation Establishment Families.

”It’s not that simple. I’ve only just broken through. Even if we find a First-Order Spiritual Vein, I might not be able to kill the guarding Desolate Beast.”

Jiang Suhai shook his head helplessly.

”We have so many people; we could surely wear down a Foundation Establishment Desolate Beast to its death.”

The Second Elder, Jiang Liejun, said dismissively.

”But how many of our Clan Members would we lose then? No. Besides, even if we occupy a First-Order Spiritual Vein, we might not be able to hold it. We are far from Tianlin City now, surrounded by endless Desolate Beasts. If a riot occurs, how could we possibly...”

Jiang Suhai spoke somberly, and for a moment, the Elders fell silent.

Indeed, life in the Great Desolation was too difficult. Humans in the Great Desolation usually acted alone, returning to the city or a Market guarded by a major power as soon as they gathered what they needed; they wouldn’t stay in the Great Desolation.

Yet they had to carve out their own base in this peril-filled Great Desolation.

”Grandfather, Grand Elder, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. As the saying goes, ’The carriage will find a way through the mountains, and the boat will naturally straighten at the bridge.’ When we left Tianlin City, we were prepared to find life in death. Now that Grandfather has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, things are already moving in a positive direction. We will only get better from here.”

Jiang Chen spoke slowly, and his words seemed to possess a magical power, instantly dispelling the pessimism in their hearts.

That’s right, their Clan Chief had been clever since childhood and almost never made a mistake (excluding the time he tricked his eldest uncle). Following such a Clan Chief was surely the right choice.

The next day.

Everyone walked out of the cave, preparing to continue their journey.

With Jiang Suhai, a Foundation Establishment expert, watching over them, their tense hearts relaxed considerably.

”Wait.”

Just as they were about to set off, Jiang Chen spoke up.

Everyone looked at him.

”Do you all trust me?”

Jiang Chen asked.

”We do.”

”We trust you.”

”I trust you.”

”What is it? Just say what’s on your mind.”

...For a moment, everyone spoke at once.

”Then follow me.”

After speaking, Jiang Chen walked in a certain direction. Seeing Jiang Chen take the lead, the Elders hesitated for a moment.

But remembering they had just said they trusted the Clan Chief, and glancing at Jiang Suhai nearby...

...they all began to chase after Jiang Chen.

Seeing everyone follow, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his authority as Clan Chief still carried weight.

If they hadn’t been willing, he was prepared to make up a story: ”I had a dream last night about a place perfect for our base; everyone follow me!”

Primarily, because of their conversation yesterday, they only wanted to find a First-Order Spiritual Vein. In the past, he would have thought the same: find any First-Order Spiritual Vein, occupy it, and build a base and Market.

But now that he had the System, he had better options. In that case, why settle for less?

As they continued forward, they no longer saw anyone else, and the entire forest was silent.

Following Jiang Chen’s pace, they were quite surprised. They had expected that under Jiang Chen’s lead, there might not be any danger.

And that was indeed the case; having followed the Clan Chief for so long, they hadn’t seen a single Desolate Beast of the Qi Refining stage, nor even a common wild animal.

Perhaps their Clan Chief was also a Child of Destiny favored by the heavens.

For a moment, everyone thought so.