The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

80: Chapter 80 The Inscription MasterThe Jiang Family Main Hall.

At this moment, besides Jiang Chen, several Elders were also present.

Jiang Chen looked at the Clan Members who had come to report with some surprise; who else would be coming at this time?

A middle-aged man with a Little Girl? He didn’t seem to recognize such a pair!

Jiang Chen released his Divine Sense and quickly saw the two; he recognized the Little Girl—she was the one who sold the Jade Rabbit yesterday.

”Let them in.”

Jiang Chen said to the reporting Clan Members. Since he recognized them, he would see what their purpose was.

Before long, Lu Jun, limping, led Lu Xin into the hall, following the Clan Members.

”Lu Jun and my young daughter Lu Xin greet Clan Leader Jiang.”

Lu Jun approached and bowed to Jiang Chen at the head of the hall; Lu Xin followed suit and bowed to Jiang Chen as well.

”Lu Jun, is it? What business do you have with me?”

Jiang Chen didn’t waste words and directly asked for his purpose.

He had seen clearly when Lu Jun walked in; it appeared the man’s leg was injured.

With his current strength, he could heal the man with just a little effort, but they were strangers who had just met, so Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t speak up rashly.

”Clan Leader Jiang, it’s like this: thank you for buying that Jade Rabbit yesterday. We’ve come to thank you.”

Lu Jun said somewhat humbly. Jiang Chen’s thirty Low-Grade Spirit Stones yesterday were truly a lifesaver; the other party was a Golden Core, while he was merely a cripple at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.

”Oh, no need to thank me. My sister likes that Jade Rabbit very much. You sold it to me, I paid for it—the transaction is complete. You owe me nothing, and there’s no need to thank me.”

Jiang Chen waved his hand, completely indifferent to the man’s gratitude.

The main reason was that the Jiang Family was developing rapidly. Not to mention the Jiang Family Elders present, even the Guest Elders and outer Disciples who joined the Jiang Family all had Late Stage Qi Refining strength. Lu Jun, a cripple at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, was of no concern to Jiang Chen.

”Clan Leader Jiang, I actually came this time because I want to join the Jiang Family.”

Seeing Jiang Chen’s direct dismissal, Lu Jun finally had to voice his true intentions.

Lu Xin was still young. Even if his leg healed and he entered the Great Wilderness again, he couldn’t guarantee he would return.

If he didn’t return, it would be too difficult for Lu Xin to survive alone in the Qingyun Market.

Joining the Jiang Family was the only way. That way, even if he didn’t come back, Lu Xin would have the Jiang Family’s protection and should be safe from then on.

Initially, he hadn’t joined the Jiang Family mainly because he didn’t want to live under someone else’s roof, and also because he wanted to find a way to cure his daughter Lu Xin’s inability to Cultivate.

But joining the Jiang Family was different. Once joined, one had to follow the Jiang Family’s orders. Furthermore, given Lu Xin’s condition, the Jiang Family wouldn’t waste energy to cure her; it would be far more cost-effective to use those resources to nurture their own Clan Members.

However, after this incident, he had come to terms with it. As long as Lu Xin was safe, it was fine for her to live a life as an ordinary person, free from illness and disaster.

”Join the Jiang Family? Lu Jun, is it? Our Jiang Family is no longer recruiting outer Disciples. Please leave.”

To the side, upon hearing Lu Jun’s words, the Grand Elder refused him directly before Jiang Chen could say anything.

Mainly, he now looked down on Lu Jun at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining; if he were at the ninth level, he might have considered it.

The other several Elders didn’t speak, but their meaning was clear: the Jiang Family didn’t need him.

Although Lu Xin didn’t understand the adults’ thoughts, she realized to some extent that these people didn’t welcome them. She fearfully pulled on her father’s sleeve and looked at Jiang Chen, as if trying to confirm if the person before her was the same one from yesterday.

Yesterday, Jiang Chen had the image of a big brother in her eyes, but today, this big brother made her feel afraid.

Sensing Lu Xin’s gaze and seeing her fearful expression, Jiang Chen’s heart softened. This damn ”Saint Mother” heart—whenever he saw a Little Girl like this, he didn’t know what to do. His own sister was like this, and now Lu Xin was too.

”Lu Jun, joining my Jiang Family isn’t out of the question, but the risk of danger increases significantly once you join. Don’t blame the Jiang Family if something happens!”

Jiang Chen looked at Lu Xin, then turned his gaze back to Lu Jun.

”No problem. Thank you, Clan Chief.”

He had been prepared to leave after hearing the Grand Elder’s words, but now hearing Jiang Chen’s agreement, he was suddenly overwhelmed with excitement.

”How about this: what skills do you have? For instance, Alchemy or Artifact Forging? Your daughter still needs you, so it would be difficult for me to send you straight to the Great Wilderness.”

Jiang Chen asked Lu Jun. For someone at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining to go to the Great Wilderness was to be in constant mortal danger.

”Reporting to the Clan Chief, I have studied Inscription. I am an Inscription Master.”

Lu Jun didn’t hide it and spoke directly. Being an Inscription Master was his bargaining chip for joining the Jiang Family.

”What? An Inscription Master?”

”How is that possible? How could you be an Inscription Master?”

”How could an Inscription Master appear in a place like ours?”

However, hearing Lu Jun claim to be an Inscription Master, the Elders could no longer sit still. They all looked at Lu Jun in astonishment, their faces filled with disbelief.

An Inscription Master was an existence even rarer than an Alchemist or an Artifact Forger.

A so-called Inscription Master uses special Inscriptions as a medium to engrave the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, Laws, and even the essence blood of exotic beasts into items, Talismans, or even living beings, granting them power far beyond their original state.

Compared to Formation Masters, Inscription Masters were even more sought after.

Formations need to rely on fixed ley lines and consume massive amounts of Materials to be set up, and they are confined to a single location. However, Inscriptions can be carried around; a tiny object can contain the universe within it. Their practicality exceeds Formations a hundredfold.

The Elders in the hall instantly erupted into an uproar. They all craned their necks to observe Lu Jun, their eyes filled with shock and eagerness. Their previous dismissive attitude had vanished completely.

”Brother Lu, is what you say true? Are you really an Inscription Master? What Inscriptions can you engrave?”

The Second Elder was the most impatient; he suddenly stood up, his voice trembling slightly.

Lu Jun was startled by this display and subconsciously shielded Lu Xin behind him before bowing and answering:

”In response to the Elder, I am merely a Medium Grade Yellow Rank Inscription Master. I can engrave two types of basic Inscriptions: Spirit Gathering and Armor Strengthening. I can also engrave rudimentary Warning Inscriptions on Talismans. As for higher grades... I am truly incapable.”

After speaking, Lu Jun’s face couldn’t help but turn slightly red, though it quickly faded.

However, the Elders didn’t think anything was wrong. ”Inscription Master”—those words alone were a gold-lettered sign. No matter where one went, they would be an honored guest.

They had never seen an Inscription Master, but they had heard of them; they were the stuff of legends.

Sitting at the head of the hall, Jiang Chen’s finger-tapping on the armrest slowly stopped, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He hadn’t expected that this seemingly ordinary lame man would hide such a trump card.

Although a Yellow Rank Inscription Master wasn’t top-tier, in this remote Yuan Kingdom, they were already a presence hard to find for even a thousand gold, let alone in his Jiang Family’s Qingyun Mountain.

”Since you are an Inscription Master, why would you appear here?”