The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

143: Chapter 143 The Jiang Family’s Rapid ExpansionEven more so, the Cultivators who had just arrived at the foot of Qingyun Mountain and hadn’t yet stated their intentions were unable to suppress their inner excitement after witnessing the magnificent sight of Jiang Chen slaying the Savage Beast Overlord and the Jiang Family’s great victory.

They rushed towards the Qingyun Mountain Main Peak, shouting the slogan, ”We wish to join the Jiang Family and swear to follow Clan Chief Jiang until death,” wishing they could immediately become a member of the Jiang Family.

Among the crowd, several Jiang Family Clansmen responsible for receiving the Foreign Cultivators smiled, their eyes filled with pride.

They naturally understood that after today’s battle, the Jiang Family’s prestige would not only spread throughout the countries near Qingyun Mountain but also radiate across the Surrounding Hundred Kingdoms. Cultivators coming to pledge allegiance would surely be endless, and the rise of the Jiang Family was unstoppable.

On the third day after the great battle ended, Qingyun Mountain officially entered a Recuperation Period.

Jiang Suhai led the Clan Elders to take inventory of the battlefield spoils. The corpses, Inner Cores, demon bones, and furs of tens of millions of savage beasts piled up like mountains. Among them, there were three Inner Cores from Spirit Transformation Realm savage beasts alone, and the Inner Core of the Void Refining Realm Black Wind Bear King contained pure demonic power and fragments of Law, making it priceless.

These spoils were categorized and stored in the Jiang Family Treasury. A portion would be used for refining Medicinal Pills and forging Magical Artifacts, and another portion would serve as benefits for future recruitment of Disciples, encouraging the Cultivators within the Clan to Cultivate.

At the same time, the Jiang Family began handling Post-War Matters: repairing damaged parts of the Formation, treating injured Cultivators, and comforting the families of fallen Cultivators.

Jiang Chen went into seclusion for three days to digest and absorb the Void Refining Realm Law fragments plundered from the Black Wind Bear King, further stabilizing his own Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation.

Under the operation of The Primordial Undying Record, those chaotic Law fragments were gradually refined and integrated into his Own Laws, significantly boosting his combat power and making his utilization of the Fusion of the three Martial Skills even more proficient.

Three days later, Jiang Chen emerged from seclusion. Inside the Jiang Family Main Hall, Jiang Suhai and the Elders were already waiting to discuss matters concerning the recruitment of new Disciples.

”Chener, after this Beast Tide Battle, our Jiang Family’s prestige has spread far and wide. Now, Cultivators coming to pledge allegiance are endless. In just three days, over ten thousand people have gathered outside the Mountain Gate, including many Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Cultivators, and even three Loose Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm have come seeking an audience.”

Jiang Suhai spoke first, unable to hide the joy in his tone.

”Previously, our Jiang Family was weak, and the standard for recruiting Disciples was only above the Qi Refinement Stage. Now that our Jiang Family has risen and is adjacent to the Great Wilderness, we must recruit true talents to stabilize our Foundation and achieve long-term development.”

The Grand Elder agreed:

”What the Grand Elder said is absolutely correct. Now our Jiang Family is presided over by Clan Chief, a Soul Transformation Mighty Figure, and protected by the Nine Star Chain Formation. Ordinary Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators offer limited help to the Family and require resources for cultivation. It is better to use this opportunity to raise the recruitment standard and screen out truly potential and powerful Cultivators to strengthen the Family.”

Jiang Chen sat in the Main Seat, nodded slightly upon hearing this, and swept his gaze across the Elders in the hall.

”What all the Elders have said is very true. Qingyun Mountain is located at the Edge of the Great Wilderness, and in the future, we will inevitably clash with savage beasts, and may even be coveted by other forces. Strength is the fundamental basis for survival. For this recruitment of Disciples, the minimum cultivation standard is set at Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and candidates must pass strict Aptitude and Heart-Nature assessments. We would rather have quality over quantity.”

He paused, and continued:

”Golden Core Realm Cultivators can be directly appointed to the position of Guest Elder Deacon, granted corresponding Cultivation resources and Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals. Those with special talents or unique skills can be exceptionally promoted to participate in Family affairs. As for Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators, if they truly submit, they can be named Family Guest Elders, enjoying the same treatment as Elders. The Family will provide them with sufficient resources to charge toward higher Realms, but they must swear a Blood Oath never to betray the Jiang Family.”

Jiang Chen’s words were firm and authoritative, demonstrating both the confidence of the Jiang Family after its rise and its emphasis on talent.

The Elders in the hall nodded in agreement. Such recruitment standards met the Jiang Family’s current development needs and could attract true experts to join, while also preventing a mix of good and bad elements and ensuring the Family’s cohesion and combat power.

As soon as the news spread, a huge uproar immediately arose outside the Qingyun Mountain Gate.

Those Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators were filled with disappointment upon hearing the minimum standard was Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Many had no choice but to leave regretfully, but some Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators with decent talent were unwilling to give up, kneeling outside the Mountain Gate to beg for a chance, hoping to stay in the Jiang Family as Menial Laborers and be promoted later through assessment.

The Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Cultivators, however, were ecstatic, submitting applications according to the Jiang Family’s requirements and accepting the Aptitude and Heart-Nature assessments.

The Jiang Family’s assessment was extremely strict: Aptitude needed to reach Medium Grade or above, and Heart-Nature had to undergo an Illusion Trial to ensure the candidates had no ulterior motives and possessed firm willpower.

Even so, a large number of Cultivators still passed the assessment. In just ten days, over three hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators and more than fifty Golden Core Cultivators successfully joined the Jiang Family. Among them, the three Loose Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Early Stage also chose to swear a Blood Oath and became Guest Elders of the Jiang Family after being personally received and tested by Jiang Chen.

The addition of new Disciples injected Fresh Blood into the Jiang Family.

Jiang Suhai organized the newly recruited Foundation Establishment Cultivators into the Outer Disciple Camp, where they were uniformly instructed in Cultivation and assigned tasks by the Clan Elders. The Golden Core Cultivators became Guest Elder Deacons, assigned to various departments such as Medicinal Pills, Artifact Refining, and Formations based on their specialties, each performing their duties. The three Nascent Soul Guest Elders were entrusted with important responsibilities, assisting Jiang Suhai in handling Family affairs and supervising the Cultivation of the Inner Sect Disciples.

Qingyun Mountain was a scene of prosperity from top to bottom. Cultivators practiced diligently day and night. The resources in the Treasury were constantly being consumed but were continuously replenished through the subsequent clearing of savage beasts at the Edge of the Great Wilderness.

Jiang Chen occasionally appeared to guide the Core Disciples in their Cultivation. His guidance was often sharp and insightful, enlightening many Cultivators and causing their cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

At the same time, the title ”Soul Transformation Jiang Chen,” along with the news of the great victory against the Beast Tide, spread like wildfire across the Southern Great Wilderness and the Surrounding Hundred Kingdoms.

Both Human Race forces and Savage Beast Groups learned of the rise of the Jiang Family of Qingyun Mountain, and of that Heaven-Defying expert who had slain a Void Refining savage beast while in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

The small surrounding countries successively dispatched Envoys to Qingyun Mountain to pay homage, presenting precious tributes, hoping to form an alliance with the Jiang Family and seek protection. Meanwhile, the Savage Beast Groups in the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, under Jiang Chen’s deterrence, became docile, no longer daring to easily cross the Edge of the Great Wilderness to harass Qingyun Mountain.

Jiang Chen stood atop Qingyun Mountain Peak, overlooking the vibrant Mountain Gate below, where Cultivators gathered, and sensing the Family’s increasingly powerful aura. A hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

But he did not become complacent because of this. His gaze once again turned toward the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, where countless unknown dangers and stronger savage beasts still lurked. The path of the Jiang Family’s rise had just begun.

He knew that only by continuously improving his own strength and that of the Family could they truly gain a firm foothold in this perilous world, protect the people around them, and allow the Jiang Family to become a truly Top-Tier Force.