The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

144: Chapter 144 The Elder Goes into Seclusion, Jiang Chen Heads to the Depths of the Great WildernessAtop Qingyun Mountain, the scent of sandalwood in the Jiang Family Main Hall had not yet dissipated. Jiang Chen stood at the main seat in the hall, his fingertips lightly tapping the cold jade armrest, his gaze sweeping over the Clan Members, Elders, and Guest Elders below, all wearing different expressions.

The pressure from the Nascent Soul Stage Guest Elders flickered in and out, while the Golden Core Stage guest deacons possessed even more condensed auras. In contrast, the few Elders of his own Family, though already at the Peak of Foundation Establishment Late Stage, inevitably appeared constrained under such a powerful atmosphere.

His grandfather Jiang Hong’s Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation had actually become the only confidence the core Clan Members could offer. This made the sense of urgency in Jiang Chen’s heart grow stronger.

”Alright, everyone, Guest Elders and deacons, the matters discussed today will end here. If something comes up, someone will naturally find you. You may leave first.”

Jiang Chen looked at the newly joined Guest Elders and deacons, his tone unhurried but brook no refusal.

Soon, in the entire hall, only the core Elders of the Jiang Family remained seated.

”Elders.”

Jiang Chen’s voice was calm but carried an unquestionable power.

”Absorbing Guest Elders recently was to build momentum for Qingyun Mountain, but if the core Clan Members’ strength is insufficient, I fear the cart will be put before the horse. Although the Guest Elders are for our use, if their strength surpasses the main Family, it is not a long-term solution.”

The several Elders below all showed expressions of shame. Grand Elder Jiang Xuanting bowed and said:

”What the Clan Chief says is absolutely correct. It is we who have dragged the Family down. Being unable to share the Family’s burdens makes us truly ashamed.”

Jiang Chen raised his hand to signal him to rise, his tone softening slightly.

”It is not the fault of you all. In the past, the Jiang Family lacked resources and the Spiritual Veins were thin, which limited your cultivation progress. Now it is different; the Family treasury is full, and we have heaven-grade aptitude pills as a Foundation. As long as we concentrate resources to fully support you, your Breakthroughs to the Golden Core Stage are just around the corner.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Suhai stood up, his Golden Core Middle Stage spiritual energy fluctuations slowly spreading out, suppressing the faint restlessness in the hall.

”What Chener says is exactly right.”

The old man’s gaze was deep.

”That our Jiang Family could have today is entirely thanks to Chener’s hard work. But if the Clan Members are not up to the task, they will sooner or later be backlashed by the Guest Elders. I fully support this tilt in resources. I myself will also strike for the Nascent Soul Stage to hold up the sky for the Family.”

Jiang Chen nodded and then gave the order.

”Starting immediately, all Spirit Stones above the third tier, thousand-year Spirit Medicines, and Enlightenment Immortal Plants in the Family treasury are to be taken out. Priority will be given to the Elders and core disciples of the clan. Every Foundation Establishment Late Stage Elder will be allocated ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones, three Thousand-Year Purple Reishi, and one barrier-breaking pill. Grandfather will additionally receive a heaven-grade Spirit-Nurturing Pill to help you stabilize your Golden Core and strike for the Nascent Soul Stage.”

The heaven-grade Spirit-Nurturing Pill was just obtained from a check-in these past few days. It belonged to the fourth tier of Medicinal Pills, but having reached the Heaven Grade, it was only a matter of time before Jiang Suhai broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage.

As soon as these words were spoken, the clan Elders in the hall all showed wild joy, and a burning light ignited in their eyes.

High-Grade Spirit Stones were already rare, let alone Top-Grade Spirit Stones. The Clan Chief actually had such legendary existences, and he even gave ten to each of them.

The Thousand-Year Purple Reishi was a Saint Grade item for healing, consolidating Foundations, and assisting in Breakthroughs. The barrier-breaking pill could directly reduce the risk of breaking through Bottlenecks. Such a grand gesture was something they wouldn’t have even dared to imagine in the past.

”Thank you for your great grace, Clan Chief! We will certainly not fail your trust!”

The several clan Elders bowed in unison, their voices carrying uncontrollable excitement.

Jiang Chen added:

”You have priority use of the Family’s cultivation Immortal Caves. Also, for the clan’s disciples, those whose cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Early Stage may all enter the outer Sect cultivation area to share some resources, with the best being selected for focused cultivation.”

After arranging the Family’s affairs, Jiang Chen went alone to the observation deck at the highest point of Qingyun Mountain, overlooking the mist-shrouded mountains below.

The Spiritual Qi of the fifth-tier spirit vein swirled around him, but it could no longer make him feel the slightest bit of progress.

He was now at the Soul Transformation Early Stage. To him, a fifth-tier spirit vein was like a trickling stream to a vast sea, completely unable to satisfy the needs of his cultivation.

More importantly, his check-in System was bound to the Rank of the spirit vein. Now, every time he checked in, he could at most obtain fifth-tier items. The fifth-tier items that occasionally appeared were mostly common Medicinal Pills and Magical Artifacts, which had long since failed to keep up with his needs.

”If I want to continue increasing my strength, if I want Qingyun Mountain to truly stand at the Peak of the world, I must find a higher-tier spirit vein.”

Jiang Chen clenched his fists, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.

The Deep part of the Great Wilderness was a land fraught with danger but also hidden with endless opportunities. Legend had it that there were sixth or even seventh-tier spirit veins there, ancient legacies, Heaven And Earth Treasures, but also ferocious Wilderness Beasts, mysterious alien tribes, and other Sect forces coveting the spirit veins.

Previously, because the Family Foundation was not yet stable, Jiang Chen had never easily ventured there. Now that the Guest Elders were in place and the Clan Members’ cultivation was on the right track, it was the best time to head to the Deep part of the Great Wilderness for Land Reclamation and expansion.

Three days later, Jiang Hong entered seclusion to strike for the Nascent Soul Stage, and several clan Elders also entered their exclusive Immortal Caves for seclusion one after another. Jiang Chen temporarily entrusted the Family’s affairs to the Chief Guest Elder, Lin Feng, a Loose Cultivator with a steady temperament and cultivation already at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. Before leaving, he gave specific instructions.

”Elder Lin, I will trouble you to take care of the Family’s affairs. If there is any movement from the Guest Elders’ side, do not be soft-hearted. Suppress them with thunderous methods. Although my Jiang clan is the main Family, we will never tolerate acts of insubordination.”

Lin Feng bowed and accepted the order:

”Rest assured, Clan Chief. I will guard Qingyun Mountain well and wait for your return.”

Jiang Chen said no more. The Soul Transformation Stage spiritual energy around him erupted, and his figure turned into a streak of light, shooting straight into the sky and racing toward the Deep part of the Great Wilderness.

In the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, miasma permeated the air, towering ancient trees blotted out the sun, and the air was filled with a thick scent of blood and the roars of Wilderness Beasts.

Jiang Chen restrained his aura, turning into a phantom shadow weaving through the forest. His Soul Transformation Stage Divine Sense spread out, covering a radius of a hundred miles, alert to potential dangers.

The Yao Beasts here were at least third-tier, and occasionally fourth-tier Yao Beasts could be encountered. For ordinary Cultivators, it was already a dangerous place, but before Jiang Chen, they were merely existences that could be destroyed at will.

Going deeper, the closer he got to the core area of the Great Wilderness, the richer the Spiritual Qi became, and he could even feel a hint of the unique fluctuations of high-tier spirit veins.

On this afternoon, Jiang Chen was just reaching the entrance of a valley when he suddenly sensed the sound of violent spiritual energy collisions ahead, mixed with the angry roars of humans and the bellows of Yao Beasts.

”Hmm?”

Jiang Chen’s eyebrows twitched slightly. His Divine Sense probed forward, and he saw that inside the valley, a group of Cultivators dressed in black were besieging a massive sixth-tier Wilderness Beast, the Ink Scale Crystal Gold Beast.

The leader was a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator with a fierce aura, holding a fifth-tier spirit sword, constantly launching fierce attacks at the Ink Scale Crystal Gold Beast. Although the Ink Scale Crystal Gold Beast was already at its wit’s end and covered in wounds, it was still fighting back desperately.

What interested Jiang Chen even more was that deep in this valley, the pure aura of a sixth-tier spirit vein was faintly coming through.

Clearly, this valley was where the spirit vein was located, and the target of these black-clad Cultivators was this sixth-tier spirit vein. The Ink Scale Crystal Gold Beast was the master of this spirit vein.

”A sixth-tier spirit vein...”

A flicker of interest flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. A sixth-tier spirit vein! If it could be moved to Qingyun Mountain, although it might not allow his cultivation to rise another level, the check-in System would unlock higher-tier rewards, and the Clan Members’ cultivation speed would also significantly increase.