The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

27: Chapter 27 Return to Heaven and Arrive at the CityLing Xuanye had been at the Jiang Family for a few days, watching the Jiang Family’s vigorous development and bustling vitality.

To be honest, he was quite envious; unlike him, who was all alone, running around, sometimes even sleeping under the stars with the sky as his blanket and the earth as his bed for the night.

As for how he learned Alchemy, it had to be said that it was on a dark and windy night when he was heading back to the city in the dark. However, he missed a step and rolled straight down to the bottom of a mountain.

Misfortune is where blessings lean; luckily, he didn’t roll all the way to the foot of the mountain but was caught by a small ledge halfway down.

Even luckier, there was a cave on one side of the ledge, and his Alchemy techniques were obtained from within that cave.

It was precisely by learning Alchemy that his cultivation progressed rapidly, reaching the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

But as the saying goes, one who often walks by the river is bound to get their shoes wet. Although he was in the outer regions, he would occasionally encounter Desolate Beasts. Like this time, if Jiang Chen hadn’t appeared, he would have been eaten by a Desolate Beast.

Although the debt of saving a life is greater than the heavens, repaying it didn’t necessarily mean joining the other party’s Family. The main issue was that while the Jiang Family was now considered a Foundation Establishment Family, they were burdened with a land reclamation task.

Unless it was a last resort, who would join such a land reclamation Family? One wouldn’t get any benefits and would have to face life-threatening dangers at any time.

Just as Ling Xuanye was thinking about how to refuse, Jiang Chen directly revealed a bombshell.

”I happen to have a foundation establishment pill here. If you join my Jiang Family, this foundation establishment pill will be a gift for joining.”

Jiang Chen’s calm yet tempting words left Ling Xuanye’s mind momentarily blank.

A foundation establishment pill! This wasn’t some common cabbage. Looking at the foundation establishment pill on the table, Ling Xuanye swallowed hard.

How could he refuse this? They were offering far too much.

Every person in the Foundation Establishment Realm was a Genius chosen from ten thousand. It required not only talent but also resources. In fact, for him, if he waited a few years and relied on his Alchemy, he could also scrape together enough Spirit Stones to buy a foundation establishment pill.

However, that would be many years later. But now, as long as he agreed, he wouldn’t have to spend several more years refining pills; he could obtain a foundation establishment pill immediately.

As the saying goes, a step ahead is steps ahead. Since Jiang Chen was willing to give him a foundation establishment pill, as long as he agreed, he would soon be able to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Over the past few days, he had realized that everyone in the Jiang Family seemed to have no Bottlenecks, breaking through Realms rapidly. This made him realize that the Jiang Family had a way to let people break through Realms quickly.

And if he just agreed, a 17-year-old in the Foundation Establishment Realm would be no less than the true disciples of those great Sects.

Thinking of this, Ling Xuanye could no longer say any words of refusal.

”I agree.”

Ling Xuanye spoke, and after finishing, his whole body seemed to relax.

”That’s good. Take this foundation establishment pill. Once the Grand Elder breaks through, I’ll have him send some resources to you.”

Jiang Chen said, preparing to leave.

”Wait.”

Ling Xuanye hurriedly called out to him.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Ling Xuanye. Seeing Jiang Chen’s eyes as deep as an abyss, Ling Xuanye’s mind wavered.

”You... you’re just giving it to me like this?”

Ling Xuanye swallowed and asked.

”Otherwise?”

Jiang Chen didn’t understand why Ling Xuanye would ask such a thing.

”Aren’t you going to use some means on me to prevent me from running away? This is a foundation establishment pill. What if I run away?”

Ling Xuanye asked again. He felt that Jiang Chen, this Clan Chief, was a bit foolish.

”There’s no need. If you use someone, don’t doubt them; if you doubt someone, don’t use them. I trust you.”

Jiang Chen said seriously, but in his heart, he thought: ’I don’t trust you; I trust myself. If I let you escape after dealing with you, I’d be unworthy of my identity as a transmigrator. Besides, it’s just a foundation establishment pill, no big deal.’

This was also why he only brought out the foundation establishment pill and not the pill canon. He would observe Ling Xuanye’s performance for a while; this period would be a test.

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he ignored the other man and walked out of the courtyard.

Watching Jiang Chen leave, Ling Xuanye clenched his fists and swore secretly: ’Jiang Chen, I will definitely not let you down. My life has been like walking on thin ice, but for you and the Jiang Family, I will definitely work hard and refine pills well.’

Thinking of this, Ling Xuanye rushed back to his room and took out the small Pill Furnace he used.

Then he took out the Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines for refining qi gathering pills.

Just as he was about to start, he realized he had been overexcited.

In the past, when refining pills, he had to go to an Alchemy site to use Earth Fire. As for himself, he hadn’t broken through to Foundation Establishment yet, so he hadn’t formed his own Spiritual Fire.

And this Jiang Family Ancestral Land had just been established; where would there be Earth Fire for him to use?

So, he had essentially gotten this foundation establishment pill for nothing, without having to give anything in return... Jiang Chen returned to his room. At this time, everyone in the Family was quietly cultivating, striving to break through their Realms early. For a moment, Jiang Chen felt a hint of loneliness.

There were still many things to do. Tomorrow, he would pick up his parents and sister. The day after tomorrow, he would go to Tianfeng City to get the Spiritual Materials. The day after that, the Grand Elder and the others should be breaking through. After that, the Jiang Family would have to survive in this isolated and helpless wilderness.

Once these few days of matters were handled, he should also prepare for secluded cultivation to break through to Golden Core early. A Foundation Establishment cultivation was still too dangerous here. Fortunately, Qingyun Mountain was currently surrounded by a Formation, but it looked like it wouldn’t last for too long.

When the Formation was gone, they would face the Great Wilderness directly.

Unknowingly, Jiang Chen fell asleep.

The next day, the piercing sunlight forced him to wake up.

Walking out of the room and seeing the sun high in the sky, Jiang Chen felt refreshed after this sleep.

Looking at the ground, Spiritual Plants were popping up one after another. Fortunately, not too many Spiritual Plants grew on the road; otherwise, he would be busy again.

This was mainly because when the roads were being built, Jiang Xuanting had ordered the use of Profound Iron Grain Stones for paving.

Although Profound Iron Grain Stones were uncommon, there happened to be a place on Qingyun Mountain where they could be mined.

[Profound Iron Grain Stone]: Naturally contains dense black iron patterns, with a texture comparable to a Low Grade defensive Magical Artifact. The stone body has a slight repulsive field that can isolate soil nutrients from penetrating upwards, completely inhibiting weed growth. Suitable for main roads of the Family Ancestral Land and core paths of market towns.

His Divine Thought swept over the Clan Members; each one was working hard at cultivation. Jiang Chen did not disturb them, soared into the air, and headed toward Tianlin City.

In just half a day, he appeared at the gates of Tianlin City.

Jiang Chen did not hide his presence and entered the city directly.

His appearance was quickly known to the City Lord, but he didn’t take any action, instead having people watch his every move.

One must know that it hadn’t been long since Jiang Chen received the land reclamation token, yet he had actually returned to Tianlin City. This made him think: Had the Jiang Family been wiped out in these few days, leaving only Jiang Chen?

But he soon suppressed this thought, feeling it was impossible. If it were really so, Jiang Chen would be better off going to other cities than returning to Tianlin City.

Walking on the familiar streets and watching the vendors hawking on both sides, although it had only been a few days, Jiang Chen felt as if a lifetime had passed.

Walking to a stall selling candied haws, he hesitated for a moment and stopped.