The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

Having said that, he waved his hand to signal the eunuchs behind him to present the gifts. The boxes were opened, revealing a thousand-year-old snow lotus, ten condensing gold pills, and a piece of warm jade containing dense Spiritual Qi, all of which were extremely precious cultivation resources.

Seeing this, the envoys from other nations also stepped forward to present their gifts, expressing their desire for an alliance in earnest terms.

The Canglan Kingdom envoy presented a fifth-tier High Grade spirit sword and ten catties of deep-sea spirit marrow, while the Yanwu Kingdom envoy offered three incomplete Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and a small Spirit Gathering Array. The various gifts were a dazzling array, all showing great sincerity.

Jiang Chen’s gaze swept over the gifts in the hall, his expression unchanged as he said indifferently:

”I appreciate everyone’s kind intentions. Qingyun Mountain is willing to coexist peacefully and trade with all nations, but there is one thing: if anyone dares to secretly plot against Qingyun Mountain or act against the Jiang Family, do not blame my sword for being merciless.”

The pressure of the Soul Transformation Stage was quietly released; though it was only a sliver, it caused the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestors in the hall to turn pale, and they all bowed in response:

”We wouldn’t dare! We will certainly restrain our people and never dare to become enemies of Qingyun Mountain!”

Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction and was about to speak when he saw True Person Yun He of the Tianxuan Sect stand up and bow.

”Clan Leader Jiang, I am True Person Yun He, the Second Elder of the Tianxuan Sect. By the order of the Tianxuan Old Ancestor, I have come specifically to congratulate Clan Leader Jiang on your Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage. This is a small gift from my Tianxuan Sect; I hope Clan Leader Jiang will accept it.”

The Disciples behind him presented the gift boxes, which contained two fifth-tier spirit swords, a hundred foundation establishment pills, and a bottle of Heart-Clearing Pills personally refined by the Tianxuan Old Ancestor. Their value was significant and did not fall short compared to the gifts from other nations.

Jiang Chen’s gaze fell upon True Person Yun He, his eyes turning slightly cold.

The Tianxuan Sect, Su Ningshuang, Zhongli Feiyan—these names were not worth mentioning to him now, but they were like a thorn stuck in his heart, giving him a sense of discomfort.

If Su Ningshuang hadn’t tried to eliminate those friendly with the Lin Family to help her Disciple, Zhongli Feiyan, he wouldn’t have been forced to lead his Family away from Tianlin City and wander into the Deep part of the Great Wilderness to establish Qingyun Mountain.

Although he had made the wrong decision himself in the beginning, he had never forgotten this old grudge.

”The gifts from the Tianxuan Sect... I’m afraid I cannot accept them.”

Jiang Chen’s voice suddenly turned cold, and the temperature in the Great Hall seemed to drop several degrees instantly.

”Regarding the matter of Tianlin City back then, I still remember it vividly. Grand Elder Su Ningshuang, for her own selfish desires, slaughtered the innocent and forced my Jiang Family to leave our home. This ’kindness,’ I shall never forget.”

True Person Yun He’s expression changed, and he thought to himself that things were looking bad.

He had come this time hoping to ease the relationship with Qingyun Mountain, but he hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to still be brooding over that matter. It seemed it wouldn’t be settled easily.

He feigned composure, cupped his hands, and said:

”Clan Leader Jiang, you misunderstand. Grand Elder Su Ningshuang’s actions back then were not the intention of my Tianxuan Sect. Afterwards, our Sect severely punished her, confining her to the Sect’s back mountain, never to leave for all eternity. We have come this time with a sincere desire to resolve our conflicts with Qingyun Mountain and become allies.”

”Severely punished?”

A mocking curve appeared at the corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth.

”Being confined to the back mountain can offset the fact that she made my Jiang Family leave Tianlin City to come here and establish Qingyun Mountain? If my Jiang Family didn’t have some capabilities, we would have likely been chewed until not even bones remained by the surrounding wild beasts. How can this grudge be resolved with a mere ’misunderstanding’?”