188: Huangji Tiandan

Inside the main hall, silence reigned, a deathly stillness filling the air. The elder who had made a move earlier was trembling all over. He had originally intended to impress Wang Changfeng to gain his favor, but instead, he had offended a great Buddha.

Wang Changfeng himself was the Wang Family Clan Chief, so the person before him naturally couldn't be the Wang Family Clan Chief. That left only one possibility.

This person was the Xu Clan Leader.

“No matter! Ignorance is no sin!”

As Xu Qing's words fell, an invisible force lifted the members of the Wang Family.

This display of power shocked everyone. Among them were four Saint Kings, yet they had no idea how Xu Qing had accomplished it.

“You did well!”

Hearing this, everyone thought Xu Qing meant something else, and they all became incredibly nervous, especially Wang Changfeng.

However, Xu Qing's next words immediately dispelled Wang Changfeng's tension, filling his heart with joy.

“I am aware of the matter concerning Huishui!”

“It is my honor to share the Clan Chief’s burdens!”

Wang Changfeng said with a solemn expression.

“I always reward merit and punish wrongdoing!”

Speaking of this, Xu Qing raised his hand and pointed into the Void Realm at Wang Changfeng.

“Boom!”

Immediately, above Wang Changfeng's head, the Void Realm cracked open, and a brilliant pillar of light descended from the sky.

Crack, crack, crack!

As the brilliant pillar of light enveloped Wang Changfeng, his cultivation soared, instantly breaking through the Early Stage Saint King Realm and rapidly reaching the Saint King Perfection Realm before stopping.

“Your subordinate thanks the Clan Chief for his grace!”

Wang Changfeng felt the three Origins of wind, lightning, and fire brimming within him, his face beaming with joy, and he quickly knelt in thanks.

The several great Holy Land forces present, witnessing this scene, their pupils suddenly contracted, filled with immense shock.

Just a second ago, Wang Changfeng was at Great Saint Perfection, but in an instant, he reached Saint King Perfection. They could sense that this aura had no trace of instability; it was not a forcibly elevated cultivation.

They could feel that Wang Changfeng's Foundation was incredibly solid, and he even had control over his Origin.

Such immense power, they had never heard of it.

“Thud!”

“Qi Juyuan was unaware of the Xu Clan Leader’s esteemed presence and disturbed the Xu Clan Leader. I beg the Xu Clan Leader for forgiveness. Qi Juyuan is willing to atone with his death. I implore the Xu Clan Leader to spare my Qi Family!”

The elder who had made a move earlier immediately knelt.

“Rise! Ignorance is no sin!”

Xu Qing didn't mind. He wasn't so murderous. Qi Juyuan's move was merely to show off in front of Wang Changfeng.

“Today is a joyous occasion for your Wang Family. If I stay here, you won't be able to relax. On the day of the wedding, I will send someone with a congratulatory gift!”

As his words fell, Xu Qing's Dharma body dissipated.

“Respectfully seeing off the Clan Chief!”

Wang Changfeng and the others said in unison.

After waiting for a while, Wang Changfeng finally stood up with a composed expression.

“Rise! Fellow Daoist Qi, the Clan Chief said you are innocent, so you are innocent!”

Wang Changfeng glanced at the elder, then stepped forward to help him up.

Xu Qing's use of his identity card in public was self-evident. Wang Changfeng naturally understood the deeper meaning and thus wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

“The Xu Clan Leader is broad-minded; I, Qi, judged a gentleman's heart with my own petty thoughts!”

“From now on, my Qi Family will follow the lead of the Xuanhuang Hall!”

The elder immediately declared.

The other families were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but then they quickly reacted, secretly cursing him as an old fox.

But they had no choice; the two Saint King Old Ancestors of the Qi Family were full-blooded brothers, so the elder's decision was essentially the Qi Family's decision.

They sighed inwardly. They were also envious of Xu Qing's methods just now, but they couldn't make a decision immediately. The relationships within their Sects were intricate, sometimes not as cohesive as a Family's.

So, they all began sending messages back.

Wang Changfeng looked at the elder in surprise; this old fellow was quite sensible.

The Qi Family was the Dominator of a small Holy Land east of the Zhengyang Holy Domain. If it were incorporated under the Xuanhuang Hall, the Xuanhuang Hall's strength would greatly increase.

Furthermore, the resources obtained would also greatly increase. Although the Xuanhuang Hall had to contribute forty percent of its resources annually, with Xu Qing's nature, he wouldn't be stingy with rewards.

Take this time, for example. Because he took down Huishui Holy Island, he broke through to Saint King Perfection. What if he took down the Qi Family and other Holy Lands present?

One must know that behind these four Holy Lands were the controllers of a Holy Land!

“Fellow Daoist Qi, you exaggerate. Come, come, let's drink!”

“Regarding the marriage alliance between our two clans, I think it’s feasible...”

Wang Changfeng's words instantly made the other three families tense up. On one hand, they accelerated contact with their Holy Lands, and on the other, they stepped forward to recommend their own Saintesses... Inside the Taiji Hall, Xu Qing opened his eyes.

“The System's recycling function has actually increased by ten percent, but then again, it seems I haven't used it in a long time!”

“In the future, when I plunder... uh, act on behalf of the heavens, those things I don't care for will be recycled by the System!”

Xu Qing muttered.

The further he went, the more family points he needed. Relying solely on territorial output really seemed insufficient.

Just like this time, one Saint King Perfection identity card cost two million family points. With so many people in the clan, relying on that small output, when would it ever be enough?

[Emperor Extreme Heavenly Pill: A Grade 5 Intermediate Medicinal Pill, a Breakthrough Medicinal Pill, valued at 3.5 million family points per bottle. One pill can allow a Saint King Perfection being to break through to the Saint Emperor Realm.]

This Medicinal Pill came just in time. This way, those clan members who used cultivation could break through to the Saint Emperor Realm.

However, too many people in the entire Family relied on identity cards. Only Second Uncle, the Duan Xuan brothers, and Luan Ruxue and Yun Qian could use the Medicinal Pills.

Luan Ruxue was currently in seclusion, striving to break through to the Great Emperor, so she didn't need it. That left only Second Uncle and the other four who needed it.

But there were ten bottles of this Emperor Extreme Heavenly Pill, with ten pills per bottle, meaning a hundred pills.

“Interesting!”

Saint Emperor powerhouses were the Old Ancestors of those Grade 2 Holy Lands. Even in the entire top-tier Holy Lands, or even Emperor Sects, they were considered high-ranking existences.

If this Emperor Extreme Heavenly Pill were put up for auction, wouldn't it cause people to fight tooth and nail?

Using the Medicinal Pills rewarded by the System to exchange for a large amount of resources to earn System family points was quite interesting.

“It's a pity that Xu Qian went to Cangwu Academy!”

Speaking of Medicinal Pills, one couldn't help but mention Xu Qian. This guy was the Xu Family’s Genius with the most Alchemy talent, and also the Xu Family’s first Saint Alchemist.

Because of this, by refining Medicinal Pills, he accumulated a million contribution points.

He was one of the clan members who went to Cangwu Academy.

However, it was also normal. The clan's Alchemy level was still in the development stage. Going to a place like Cangwu Academy could truly unleash Xu Qian's talent.

In the time that followed, Xu Qing elevated all Xu Family Martial Artists above the Great Saint Realm to Saint King Perfection. In addition, he also raised Duan Ming's cultivation to the Saint King Perfection Realm.

As for the original ten-person team, Xu Qing removed Xu Ming and added Qi Wude.

After all, Xu Ming was a Grand Elder, and as the Xu Family's strength gradually grew, it was better for his status to remain detached.

This way, not counting the Grade 2 Heavenly Soldiers, there were forty-four Saint King Realm experts in the Xu Family.

Of course, the family points spent were also considerable; ninety million just disappeared like that.

The middle and lower ranks, such as the Dark Guards and the Seven Kill Lineage, have not yet had their strength enhanced.

Of course, after the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals appeared, these two factions could be temporarily put aside.

However, expansion was imperative. Whether for resources or for family points, it was necessary to control more territory.