Chapter 149 - 149 The Battle for the Position of the Clan Leader
149 The Battle for the Position of the Clan Leader
Ancestral shrine.
The forbidden area of the Li family was also where the old ancestors lived and cultivated.
When Li Chengyin arrived at the ancestral shrine with the others, he saw that there were already nine elders with powerful auras sitting in the ancient and majestic hall.
They were the old ancestors of the Li family. The weakest had reached the perfection of the Heavenly Cycle realm.
In fact, among them, three had broken through the shackles of the Heavenly Cycle realm and reached the Heaven Capture realm.
“Is this the foundation of my Li family?” Li Chengyin took a glance and was secretly shocked.
The three Heaven Capture realm experts were not something that the forces in Jiuzhou could compare to. This was the foundation that these hidden factions relied on to survive.
“Greetings, old ancestor.”
“Greetings, old ancestor.”
“Greetings, old ancestor.”
…
Outside the ancestral shrine, under the leadership of the elders, all the clansmen knelt respectfully and piously and kowtowed.
“Today, we have gathered all of you here to discuss the matter of the clan leader…”
Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, an old voice came from the ancestral shrine.
The speaker was a spirited old man in red. His name was Li Tianhuang.
He was the number one patriarch of the Li family and also the person with the strongest cultivation. He had already reached the mid-stage of the Heaven Capture realm.
Although he looked like he was on the verge of death, there was a terrifying power hidden in his old body.
The members of the Li family were filled with reverence for him.
“A few days ago, I heard that the family had undergone a great change. Not only did the two outstanding young masters of the family die tragically, but even Clan Leader Li Xuandao also pa.s.sed away due to excessive grief. I am also very saddened by this unforeseen event. However, a country cannot live without a ruler, and a family cannot live without a leader. Although we are deeply saddened by Li Xuandao’s sudden pa.s.sing, we must select a new clan leader in time to take charge of the situation. ”
“Today, I gathered all of you here for this matter. After the discussion of the nine patriarchs, the clan leader will be selected from all the members of the Li family. The method of selection will be the Path to Heaven.”
What was that? The Path to Heaven?
Hearing this, the clansmen kneeling outside the ancestral shrine were shocked.
In the past, the clan leader of the Li family was chosen based on seniority and strength. They did not expect that this time, the method would change.
Did this mean that everyone here had a chance?
At the thought of this, many began to become restless.
“In two days, the Path to Heaven that happens once every thousand years will descend upon the mortal world. At that time, all descendants and clansmen of the Li family can partic.i.p.ate. Whoever achieves the best performance will become the next clan leader of the Li family. At that time, I will also give him an additional Great Heavenly Cycle Pill. After refining it, his cultivation will reach the Heavenly Cycle realm.”
As he spoke, Li Tianhuang flipped his hand and took out a jade box.
Whoosh!
The moment it was opened, a dazzling spiritual light instantly bloomed, illuminating the ancestral shrine.
Everyone’s eyes were wide with shock.
The crowd’s breathing became hurried, and even Li Chengyin was no exception.
“With my apt.i.tude and strength, no one other than Li Chengtian among the young masters of the Li family can compare to me. Now that Li Chengtian is dead, I am number one. Even so, I still can’t guarantee that I’ll be the clan leader since besides the young masters, many others from the clan will be competing too. Even the elders have a chance. Moreover, there is no guarantee that someone is deliberately hiding their strength. For this, I have to be well-prepared. For now, if I want a 100% guarantee of victory, the safest way is to seek the help of Dongfang Bubai…”
Li Chengyin secretly calculated in his heart.
Dongfang Bubai’s reputation and strength were guaranteed.
If this matter was entrusted to the other party, he could surely become the clan leader.
“Next, I need to think of a way to get my hands on the corpse of the Heaven Capture realm powerhouse in grandpa’s hands.”
At this moment, Li Chengyin already had a preliminary plan in his mind.
…
“Alright, if there is nothing else, you can all leave now.”
Whoosh!
As Li Tianhuang’s voice rang out, the people outside the ancestral shrine quickly left with various thoughts and ideas.
Li Chengyin immediately went to his grandfather, Li Qingshan.
Shanhai Courtyard.
Li Qingshan sat at the head of the table, leisurely sipping his tea while looking thoughtfully at Li Chengyin who was standing in front of him. His eyes revealed a trace of puzzlement.
“Chengyin, why did you come over today?” Li Qingshan asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Li Chengyin took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face.
“Grandfather, it has been a long time since I last saw you, so I just dropped by for a visit, hehe…”
“Stop. How can I not know what you’re up to? Just now, the old ancestor already said that whoever can perform the best on the Path to Heaven this time will be able to become the next clan leader. How confident are you about this?” Li Qingshan asked calmly.
“100%,” Li Chengyin answered firmly.
Hmm? 100%?
Hearing this, Li Qingshan was also shocked. He looked at Li Chengyin in disbelief.
“Brat, this is no joke. Although your apt.i.tude and strength are ranked second among the young masters of the Li family, that’s only on the surface. You have no idea how many are hiding their strength in the dark. In the entire Li family, no one dares to speak so arrogantly. What makes you so confident?”
Li Qingshan shook his head and sneered.
No one would believe this.
However, facing Li Qingshan’s doubts, Li Chengyin didn’t panic at all. He remained calm and collected.
He even had a confident smile on his face.
Li Qingshan’s interest was piqued.
“Grandpa, since I said I have a hundred percent confidence, I naturally have something to rely on.”
“Oh? Tell me about it.”
“Grandfather, have you heard of Dongfang Bubai?”
Dongfang Bubai?
Hearing this name, Li Qingshan began to recall.
“I seem to have some impression of it. I seem to have heard of it somewhere…”
He frowned.
He couldn’t remember.
“Grandfather, some time ago, the Dari Demonic Sect resisted the Great Tribulation of High Heavens. At the final moment of life and death, it was thanks to Dongfang Bubai’s help that they safely survived the tribulation. Moreover, after the Great Tribulation, all the disciples of the Dari Demonic Sect received a great fortune from the heavens. Their cultivation and strength increased greatly.”
“Yes, there was indeed such a thing.”
After Li Chengyin’s reminder, Li Qingshan also remembered.
The Li family had also sent people to investigate Dongfang Bubai’s background, but they found nothing.
“Could it be… You found Dongfang Bubai?”
Suddenly, Li Qingshan seemed to have thought of a possibility and asked in disbelief.
“Indeed.”
Li Chengyin nodded heavily.
“Grandpa, Dongfang Bubai is a heavens’ emissary who has just appeared in Jiuzhou. Through the Book of All Beings, he randomly picks a lucky person from all living beings. Then, with the corpse in the Grotto-Heaven realm or above as a sacrifice and devout prayers, one will be able to invite Dongfang Bubai to descend and receive his help, thus achieving what one wishes for…”
Li Chengyin said everything he knew.
After hearing all this, Li Qingshan was shocked. He had never heard of such a strange thing in his life.
“Is what you said true?”
“Absolutely. I’ve already communicated with Emissary Dongfang once. He told me that as long as I can offer ten Heavenly Cycle realm corpses, he will help me seize the position of the clan leader. As such, I have come this time around to seek grandfather’s help…”
At this point, Li Chengyin rubbed his hands in embarra.s.sment. His eyes were filled with antic.i.p.ation.
Hearing his words, Li Qingshan immediately frowned, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart.