novelraw Chapter 557: Said What Needed to Be Said, Gave What Needed to Be Given
Chapter 557: Said What Needed to Be Said, Gave What Needed to Be Given
"Mr. Jiang, are these things really for me?"
"Not for you personally." Jiang Yuanxin said, implying all those words just now were in vain? This huge pile of things is meant for the entire family!
"You are the Patriarch of the Chen Family, representing the entire family, so distribute these resources based on the family’s situation for reasonable allocation." He patiently explained, "A single tree does not make a forest, time is tight and tasks are heavy, so naturally, it’s allocated by need in an effort to bring forth more cultivators of certain strength in the shortest time.
Select a few promising seeds first, prioritize nurturing to strengthen group capabilities, then they can team up to explore the Wilderness, gaining continuous resources to drive others, until the whole family can participate. It’s far better than one person occupying a large amount of resources, which takes a long time to accumulate strength."
The Chen Family Patriarch nodded, bowing as his face almost broke into a laugh, "I understand, I understand! Thank you for your guidance, sir."
As he took the Storage Bag with both hands, he smiled outwardly while thinking inwardly, I’m certainly not stupid, why should I distribute such good things to others?
Simple example: the same resources given to a hundred people can last a year; if enjoyed alone, they can last a hundred years without worry—how could there be any doubt in choice!
Everyone exiting the side room had smiles on their faces, yet each was tight-lipped, saying nothing when questioned.
Lin Shuo grew more anxious as he waited.
To compete for the position of Alliance Leader, he had invested much in terms of time, effort, and money, believing he could definitely defeat those formidable rivals to smoothly ascend to power, then he could freely profit with authority in hand.
Yet he never expected Ouyang Qing to be so cunning, pretending to be muddled just for show!
Being caught off guard was secondary; the key issue was the exposure of planted informants and recruited officers!
Even more troubling, Mr. Jiang quietly pointed it out, evidently unimpressed by Lin Shuo’s petty actions.
Ouyang Qing wasn’t muddled; his strength had returned to peak state, and all the information obtained by the informants were intentionally false leads. Meaning, the previous recognition of kinship with the eldest son surely went smoothly, albeit continued show playing to deceive outsiders.
From this, it could be inferred that the eldest son not only acknowledged kinship but also allied with his grandfather!
It’s over! He thought the child merely expressed anger before, that as long as he could deal with Ouyang Qing, he could mend relations with the son; they are family, after all, why such a turn?
But the eldest son hadn’t shown up till now, clearly not intending to meet him, with Mr. Jiang both overtly and subtly reprimanding... It’s all messed up. Ouyang Qing just confronted him, accusing him of faking the elder son with Tianzuo to deceive, implying that Mingchuan also knew about this...
"Ah! Had I known that the biological son would be so promising after ten years, I wouldn’t have gone down the wrong path every step of the way!" Lin Shuo was extremely regretful for betting wrong.
One Sect Leader after another, Patriarch after Patriarch, exited the side room; although they said nothing, the smiles on their faces were unmistakable, clearly having benefited!
He feared Mr. Jiang would hold a grudge; everyone benefited, but he gained nothing, meaning trying to reap without sowing failed to harvest while losing out.
Hence, when Lin Shuo heard the disciple of Celestial Sword Sect calling him into the room, he felt both joy and tension mixed with a bit of fear.
"Please sit, Lin Patriarch." Jiang Yuan nearly wore down his lips, drinking tea to moisten his throat, then sighed and said, "Technically, matters of other families are not for me to meddle with. But since we are somewhat acquainted, I still wish to say a few words; acting as a Patriarch planning for the family is correct, yet ultimately, in the cultivation realm, what matters most is strength. With strength, even being low-key, people are willing to follow; without strength, merely grabbing false fame amounts to nothing."
He handed over the system’s aid package for the Lin Family, "Mingchuan and you have shallow father-son ties, forcing is futile. The Lin Family possesses Jingxin Tower and family heritage bloodline, make good use of these resources, ponder how to shoulder the Patriarch responsibility to lead Lin Mansion onto a rightful path and become a regional power."
Lin Shuo hurriedly accepted the Storage Bag with both hands, expressing gratitude repeatedly without repeating a single word.
Upon hearing, Jiang Yuan felt hopeless, very clearly they were empty platitudes without any substance.
He had said what needed saying, advised what needed advising, given what needed giving; as to how far they could achieve, it purely depended on which path they chose.
Nothing more than mud unable to erect a wall, even with the system’s aid package, it would be ineffective.
Handing the last Storage Bag to Fang Shouye, Jiang Yuan gave him a Communication Stone and instructed on how to use it and added him as a friend.
Repeatedly instructed once unusual winds or grass started moving, he should notify immediately.
Mission 1 was nearly halfway from completion, needed to hurry.
[Sub-Mission: Human Support Plan]
[Mission 2: Distribute exclusive support packages to Sect, family, and loose cultivators participating in the Immortal Ascension Conference (92/92), completed. Reward: One-acre Spirit Field Upgrade Card +1; Mysterious Spirit Field Exclusive Seeds *1 pack, distributed]
[Mission 4: Identify 50 suitable cultivators among the buried mortals in the Human World, and impart the Demon Suppression Scripture. Reward: Acceleration Card +2]
[How to use Demon Suppression Scripture: Once eligible cultivators are discovered, the system will prompt. At that time, place the Jade Slab on the forehead, the progress bar concludes successfully.]
After reading the pop-up new task reminder, Jiang Yuan raised his eyebrow, thinking the system was serious about investing heavily, even directly distributing universal cultivation technique.
According to Xiaobai, choosing the right cultivation technique only accelerates the cultivation speed in the early stage, especially for those with short lifespans but high comprehension human race.
Disciples are the best example, nearly breaking through the Enlightenment Realm in a few months after starting formal cultivation, given abundant resource support.
The system seeks to identify buried cultivation seeds, impart techniques, soon flooding the human world with new cultivators in the cultivation circle.
More numbers mean more possibilities.
The Celestial Sword Sect’s Immortal Ascension Conference concluded amid cheerful atmosphere.
Fang Shouye gazed at the huge pile of Spirit Stones, Elixirs, Magical Artifacts, Magical Treasures, and Secret Technique Manuals among others, randomly taking an item that was surely a coveted treasure, rubbing his hands excitedly, "Ouyang, Mr. Jiang truly treats us kindly! Tomorrow is the selection of three disciples entering the Secret Realm, I’ll make the decision as Sect Leader—directly give Mingchuan a spot!"
"No, there’s never been such a rule, nor can such precedent be set, otherwise fairness wouldn’t exist thereafter." Ouyang Qing waved his hand, shaking his head, "Since he is Mr. Jiang’s Direct Disciple and my biological grandson, he must compete fairly. If he can’t even defeat Celestial Sword Sect’s disciples, heh! Entering is pointless."
"Oh, how can you be so stubborn? Though a strict teacher produces proficient students, Mingchuan, after all, just began cultivation; what if he genuinely struggles to compete, wouldn’t that disgrace Mr. Jiang?"
"I think based on Mr. Jiang’s magnanimity, he wouldn’t mind such trifles; no need to discuss further, it’s decided.
With so many guests attending the Immortal Ascension Conference, Celestial Sword Sect is completely overwhelmed, tomorrow we need to prepare for opening the Secret Realm while tidying the Sect internally; there are many serious matters to address."
Fang Shouye wanted to say more, seeing the firm attitude, he could only sigh inwardly, hoping Wan Mingchuan definitely secures a spot to enter the Secret Realm, otherwise a wasted trip would tarnish both their faces!