The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

81: Zhang Kongling Holy Body“Since you are an Inscription Master, why would you appear here?”

Looking at Lu Jun, Jiang Chen was not as excited as those Elders; instead, he voiced his confusion.

An Inscription Master is treated as a distinguished guest even in the Yuan Kingdom’s Capital City, so why lower himself to come to their mere Jiang Family?

Hearing Jiang Chen’s question, the Elders immediately realized the issue. That’s right, given Lu Jun’s status as an Inscription Master, even the Yuan Kingdom’s Imperial Family would treat him as a distinguished guest. What claim did their Jiang Family have?

It’s not that Inscription Masters are too strong that people must treat them cautiously, but rather that Inscription Masters are too rare.

The entire Yuan Kingdom only has two Inscription Masters, both residing in the Capital City. If they knew an Inscription Master had appeared in the Jiang Family, they might immediately set out to snatch him away.

This is because not everyone can become an Inscription Master; it requires someone with powerful Mental Energy, and the Legacy is too scarce. It is always passed down from Master to Disciple, and Inscription Master Texts are nowhere to be found outside.

“It’s like this. My daughter, Lu Xin, hasn’t been able to sense Spiritual Qi for many years. I’ve searched for many people, but none could solve the problem. A few years ago, I also joined a Family, but after several years, no solution was found. After leaving that Family, I’ve been traveling with my Little Girl, but still haven’t found a solution. Now, as long as my Little Girl can live a peaceful life, even as a common person, it’s fine.”

Lu Jun couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh, then began explaining the reason.

Jiang Chen’s gaze once again assessed Lu Xin. He hadn’t paid attention yesterday because he was buying the Jade Rabbit, but now that he thought about it, it was true: those who could be in the Qingyun Market were all Cultivators with Cultivation Bases. A normal Little Girl like Lu Xin appearing in the market was somewhat unusual.

Jiang Chen watched Lu Xin carefully, but found nothing unusual. Of course, if it could be easily discovered, it would have been found long ago and wouldn’t have waited for him.

“System, what is Lu Xin’s situation?”

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but ask the System. Although he knew the System wouldn’t answer him, he couldn’t resist asking because he was truly curious.

Because even ordinary people, as long as they have resources, can easily reach the First or Second Layer of Qi Refining.

But Lu Xin’s situation clearly showed no trace of Spiritual Qi within her body.

However, the System responded this time, catching him completely off guard.

[Ding! Target checked: Lu Xin, Physique: Ethereal Sacred Body]

After the System finished speaking, it disappeared again.

“Hey, hey, System, what is the Ethereal Sacred Body?”

Jiang Chen asked. Just giving the conclusion “Ethereal Sacred Body,” what good is that?

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Seeming to sense Jiang Chen’s helplessness, the System had no choice but to explain again.

Only then did Jiang Chen seem to understand, and he hurriedly clicked open the Ethereal Sacred Body information.

[Ethereal Sacred Body]: This Physique is naturally without a Dantian or Spiritual Sea. The Meridians are like mere decorations. No matter how many Heaven And Earth Treasures or how much pure Spiritual Qi is poured in, it will be like a stone sinking into the sea, leaving not a single trace inside the body.

[Feature]: The Ethereal Sacred Body is a symbiotic Carrier for the Spiritual Veins of the Heaven and Earth. It can ignore Cultivation Barriers and directly establish a binding link with the Spiritual Veins between Heaven and Earth, sharing the Spiritual Vein’s Grade and Spiritual Power.

[Shortcoming]: It cannot operate detached from the bound Spiritual Vein. Once it moves beyond a Hundred Li from the Spiritual Vein’s range, its Cultivation Base will rapidly plummet until it returns to a state of “Spiritlessness.”

Seeing this introduction, Jiang Chen was astonished. Is this really a Physique a person can possess? It’s too unreasonable!

“I know Lu Xin’s problem, and I can solve it.”

Jiang Chen said slowly while looking at Lu Jun. However, these words struck Lu Jun like a Bolt from the Blue, causing him to freeze completely. The bitter smile on his face instantly solidified, replaced by an expression of incredible shock.

Next, Lu Jun ignored the pain in his legs and immediately knelt heavily on the ground.

“Clan... Clan Chief, what did you say? You can solve Xin’er’s problem? Is... is this true?”

His trembling voice was full of pleading, looking at Jiang Chen as if he were the only hope.

Jiang Chen nodded, his gaze falling upon Lu Xin, who was shrinking behind Lu Jun and timidly looking at him. A trace of a smile flashed in his eyes.

“She is not simply unable to Cultivate; rather, she possesses a Special Physique—the Ethereal Sacred Body.”

“This Physique is naturally without a Dantian or Spiritual Sea. Spiritual Qi dissipates upon entering the body, so ordinary resources are naturally useless.”

“Ethereal Sacred Body?”

Lu Jun muttered these four words repeatedly, his eyes filled with confusion. He had traveled All over the Land but had never heard of such a Physique.

“This Physique appears to be a Useless Body, but it actually hides Profound Mysteries.”

Jiang Chen slowly stood up, walked over to Lu Xin, and squatted down to look at her at eye level.

“It can coexist symbiotically with the Spiritual Veins of the Heaven and Earth. Binding a First-Order Spiritual Vein allows one to reach the Qi Refinement Stage directly; binding a Tier 2 Spiritual Vein allows one to step into the Foundation Establishment Stage. The higher the Spiritual Vein’s Grade, the stronger your Cultivation Base will be.”

Lu Xin blinked her clear eyes and tilted her head, seeming half-understanding, half-confused.

“Big Brother, Spiritual Vein... what is that?”

Jiang Chen laughed lightly and nodded, raising his hand to rub the top of her head. “It is the Spiritual Qi we need to Cultivate. Its source is the Spiritual Vein.”

“Oh.”

Lu Xin nodded, seemingly half-understanding. For her, who couldn’t Cultivate, she didn’t even know what Spiritual Qi was like, let alone a Spiritual Vein!

The Grand Elder, standing nearby, suddenly reacted and slapped his thigh hard.

“Wonderful! The Spiritual Vein our Jiang Family is currently using is Tier 3! If we can let the Little Girl bind to it, wouldn’t we gain a Golden Core True Person out of thin air?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the Entire Hall erupted in an uproar.

Since Steward Wen Yiluo arrived and handed the Third-Rank Spirit Guiding Array to Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen immediately replaced the original Tier 2 Spirit Guiding Array with the Third-Rank Spirit Guiding Array.

Only then did everyone realize that their Jiang Family was actually established upon a Rank Three Spiritual Vein.

Lu Jun was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He plopped down and knelt again, heavily Kowtowed Three Times:

“Thank you, Clan Chief! Thank you, Clan Chief! For this Great Kindness and Virtue, my daughter and I, Lu Jun, will never forget it for all eternity!”

After speaking, he dared not say anything else. He did not want to miss out on a Rank Three Spiritual Vein. Although the chances were slim, even if ordinary people knew Lu Xin was an Ethereal Sacred Body, it would be impossible for them to directly offer a Rank Three Spiritual Vein for her use.

But since he knew there was something better, who would be willing to use something inferior? Lu Jun simply hoped Jiang Chen would agree to let Lu Xin use the Jiang Family’s Rank Three Spiritual Vein, so his daughter Lu Xin would be valued even more by the Jiang Family.

Jiang Chen helped him up, his tone calm:

“Since you are the Jiang Family’s Inscription Master, Lu Xin is a member of the Jiang Family. Protecting her safety is simply part of my duty.”

He changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the crowd:

“However, the matter of Spiritual Vein binding needs careful consideration, and this Secret absolutely must not be leaked. If the Powers in the Yuan Kingdom’s Capital City learn the Secret of the Ethereal Sacred Body, they will stop at nothing.”

Jiang Chen wasn’t afraid of them coming to snatch her away. In the Yuan Kingdom, apart from those few Nascent Souls, he feared no one. But his lack of fear didn’t mean the rest of the Jiang Family wasn’t afraid.

“Clan Chief, rest assured! We will definitely Keep this Secret!”

The Elders spoke in unison. If the Jiang Family gained another Golden Core, then the Jiang Family would simultaneously have two Golden Core Powerhouses overseeing them. At that point, throughout the entire Yuan Kingdom, besides the Imperial Family, their Jiang Family would be the most powerful Family.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, but he was already calculating in his heart.

Lu Xin’s Ethereal Sacred Body was undoubtedly a major Opportunity for the Jiang Family’s Rise.

Others didn’t know, but how could he not? The Spiritual Vein beneath their feet was not Tier 3, but a fifth-tier spirit vein. If Lu Xin bound and linked to a fifth-tier spirit vein, she would become a Soul Transformation Divine Lord.

This was an existence that had never appeared in the entire Yuan Kingdom, yet his Jiang Family was about to possess one.