531: First meeting

They began to whisper and discuss quietly.

This matter was clearly the Clan Chief's intention to cooperate with a certain prince of an Imperial Dynasty.

Thus, initiating a battle for succession.

Duo Di was an extremely dangerous affair.

In most cases, only one side could survive.

And if one happened to choose the wrong side, it would lead to eternal damnation.

The current Wang Family's scale was not small.

If the battle for succession truly failed, it would inevitably result in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

But if it succeeded, many difficulties the Wang Family had faced would be resolved.

They had previously negotiated with other Family forces.

Although most were dismissive, they could still get by.

However, the Clan Chief's ambition seemed exceptionally great.

He wanted to possess everything that belonged to him, thereby making the Wang Family completely independent.

No longer needing to rely on cooperation with other major Families, or even having to purchase resources from them.

This was actually a good thing.

Only by truly holding critical things in one's own hands would one not be constrained by others.

Thinking of this, one Elder stood up and spoke.

“I support the Clan Chief's decision. Recently, the number of Medicinal Pills the Chen Family provides us has sharply decreased by 30%, but the price has increased by 10%. This clearly shows they know we lack foundational resources and are trying to manipulate us.”

“Such things happen once, they will happen twice. One day, we will be burdened by resources, and the entire massive Family will be full of grievances. Perhaps there will be a day of disintegration. Although it is far off, we must plan ahead.”

As soon as these words came out, the others followed suit.

“The Liu Family is the same. The things they refine have also increased in price, and the quantity has sharply decreased. It seems they have united to make a move against our Wang Family.”

“I suspect they have secretly reached some kind of agreement.”

One after another, words were spoken.

The Wang Family's current predicament was brutally laid bare before everyone.

It was not until this moment that Wang Dong, who had traveled for many years, suddenly realized that the Wang Family's situation had reached a point where they had no choice but to take the initiative.

Fortunately, he had prepared for the unexpected and was about to resolve this crisis.

As for whether he would win?

Wang Dong had never doubted that he would lose.

This was almost a guaranteed win.

However, some arrangements still needed to be made.

Thinking of this, Wang Dong made a decision on the spot.

“Since that's the case, things will be done as I say.”

“Later, Second Elder, you will accompany Changfeng to first cooperate with the Sixth Prince, discuss the specific direction of cooperation, and at the same time, if there's an opportunity, you can try to secure some future benefits.”

“Third Elder, you will continue to preside over the Clan. Many matters still require your attention. In addition, closely monitor the movements of other surrounding forces. If they harbor ill intentions towards our Wang Family, report it immediately.”

“Grand Elder, your task is the most important...”

One command after another was rapidly issued from Wang Dong's mouth.

Clearly, a comprehensive and coordinated arrangement had been made.

The directions of the arrangements were also very simple, mainly revolving around the Wang Family's survival and resources.

Other than that, there was nothing else.

After all the commands had been distributed,

The 99,000th Family meeting officially concluded.

Wang Changfeng and Wang Ming also returned to their respective tasks.

And Wang Dong returned to the backyard.

It had been a long time since he had seen Yao Yue.

He wanted to see what she was doing.

Thinking of this, a mischievous idea inexplicably arose in his heart.

His figure flickered, appearing in Yao Yue's boudoir.

However, he did not see her.

It seemed she had gone to cultivate.

Wang Dong raised an eyebrow.

Then he turned and left.

His vast Divine Thought swept across the entire mountain range.

He wanted to find Yao Yue.

It was not for any intimate matters, or emotional communication between husband and wife.

Mainly, he wanted to confirm whether she was still safe.

When he sensed Yao Yue's Qi in a certain Immortal Cave on a mountain,

Only then did his heart settle.

Although she was busy with something, it was clear she couldn't be intimate with him.

However, being able to confirm that she was still alive was a blessing in itself.

Over the long years, as Wang Dong gradually ascended, the number of companions on his path was destined to decrease.

Wang Dong was also destined for loneliness.

By the time he reached the Peak, there might be only a few people left by his side.

Even if the Clan was now vast and full of descendants.

Even if his descendants were endless.

But one day, all these people would pass away.

No matter how long they lived, they would still not make a ripple in the long river of time.

Only Wang Dong himself would be eternal.

What a lonely situation that would be.

With Yao Yue still present, Wang Dong naturally cherished her exceptionally.

Wang Dong returned to his Immortal Cave.

He sat cross-legged again.

A profound Qi emanated from him, as if a mud ox had entered the sea.

He was like an old monk in meditation, unmoving.

He was actually just one step away from breaking through to the final Realm.

But he had not broken through for a long time.

He had always suspected it was a problem of insufficient Spiritual Qi.

Now, he thought it might be a problem of insufficient comprehension.

He had cultivated in The Mortal World for most of the time.

In the Lower Realm, he was the Heavenly Emperor, and many life insights were actually quite lacking.

Moreover, his cultivation progress had been extremely fast all along, achieving accomplishments in a short time that others never reached in their lifetime.

Even until he came to the Immortal Realm.

But recently, although his cultivation speed had not slowed down, he did feel a slight stagnation.

Otherwise, according to the time he had spent traveling, he would have already broken through this Realm and moved on to the next one.

At that time, he would naturally be unrivaled across the entire Great Gan Imperial Dynasty.

And now, since he had decided to participate in the battle for succession,

Wang Dong naturally had to prioritize his own cultivation.

The struggle between two forces often depended on the strongest cultivator.

In other words, whether this time would be victorious depended on him.

If he could not defeat the Old Ancestor of the Imperial Dynasty,

Then this battle for succession would be considered a failure.

The Wang Family would clearly fall into a place of eternal damnation.

At that time, his Golden Finger would be severely damaged.

This was absolutely unacceptable to Wang Dong.

He naturally had to consider all aspects, plan in multiple ways, and maximize his chances of winning.

A month passed in a blink of an eye.

The Qi emanating from Wang Dong became increasingly stable, but suddenly a sharp Qi emerged.

It continuously climbed upwards on his body.

Until it reached a certain Peak,

It seemed it could no longer advance an inch.

Wang Dong slowly opened his eyes.

After some thought, he decided to force a Breakthrough.

Although the chances of success were not high, time was pressing.

But just at this moment, footsteps were heard from outside.

Wang Dong raised an eyebrow.

He looked outside.

Through the barrier, he could vaguely see a slender figure.

Many years had passed, but she still seemed as she did at their first meeting.