NOVPUB"So that’s how it is!"
Su Changkong had also gained much insight; Jiang Yao, as a member of the Jiang Family, indeed had broad knowledge.
People in reincarnation had the Reincarnation Mark on their Primordial Spirits. Based on this, Jiang Yao deduced that Su Changkong was not a reincarnator, which undoubtedly made Jiang Yao even more astonished.
After all, if one was a reincarnator, possessing a Primordial Spirit would be expected. Su Changkong, being so young yet having cultivated a Primordial Spirit, was even more shocking. It showed that his potential had reached an extraordinarily exceptional level—he was truly an extraordinary genius!
Composing himself, Jiang Yao sincerely said, "Brother Su, you emerged from a desolate land and came to our Jiang Family’s Heavenly Saint Mountain. This indicates that there are destined ties between you and our Jiang family. On behalf of the Jiang Family, I invite you to become a Guest Elder of our family!"
Originally, Jiang Yao intended to win over Su Changkong by personally sparring with him to probe his capabilities and thereby decide how to treat him. The potential and power displayed by Su Changkong undoubtedly far exceeded Jiang Yao’s expectations and left him astonished and amazed.
And so, Jiang Yao directly invited Su Changkong on behalf of the Jiang Family to become a Guest Elder!
"Guest Elder…" Su Changkong was also surprised.
The greater the Ancient Sects or Ancient Clans, the less likely they are to recruit Guest Elders. Cultivating an outsider is not as worthwhile as nurturing one’s own people, and this was especially true for the Jiang Family! 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
With the foundation of the Jiang Family, there were countless capable people within the family, yet the number of Guest Elders was few. They were all exceptionally extraordinary individuals, such as Martial Saints with unique Divine Skills, or even reincarnators without a sect or family!
Jiang Yao’s direct invitation for Su Changkong to become a Guest Elder of the Jiang Family was indeed the highest sincerity.
Jiang Yao seriously said, "Our Guest Elders enjoy the highest treatment, no different from the direct descendants of our family. The Jiang Family will spare no effort to fulfill the demands of a Guest Elder, whether it be cultivation resources or any other treasures. As long as it is within our capabilities, the Jiang Family will agree!"
Su Changkong was also surprised by the promises Jiang Yao made.
With the foundation of the Jiang Family, the scope of their capabilities was quite vast!
Primordial Liquid, Divine Artifacts? Those were nothing to the Jiang Family!
The treasures related to the Five Animal True Beasts that Su Changkong wanted were merely a small issue for the Jiang Family.
"What do I need to offer?"
Su Changkong directly asked, knowing well that the Jiang Family, rich and deeply founded as they were, would not simply give without receiving. To gain much, one must also give much.
Jiang Yao smiled, "Brother Su, you just need to do your best to assist the Jiang Family when needed, and you must not join other Ancient Clans or Ancient Sects that stand against our family. Do not take actions that harm our family and sign the ’Mighty Divine Mountain Oath of Blood’ crafted by Great Divine Power. There are no other restrictions."
The demands of the Jiang Family were reasonable, much like most sects. Guest Elders generally did not need to deal with trivial matters but were expected to provide strong support in times of crisis, such as existential threats!
With the status of the Jiang Family, it was unlikely that they would encounter such situations.
Furthermore, one could not join other Ancient Clans or Ancient Sects.
In the Holy Country, the Jiang Family was the overt ruler, but aside from their own Holy Emperor Region, it was tough to completely control other regions due to these regions’ Ancient Clans and Ancient Sects, each a colossal being, inheritors of the Ancient Saints, and naturally not likely to bow to the Jiang Family!
These requirements were quite reasonable, equivalent to the Jiang Family investing early in a genius with potential. If in the future Su Changkong truly became one of the top powerhouses of the Holy Country, then these investments would certainly be worth it, and Su Changkong undoubtedly had the qualifications to be invested in!
"Joining the Jiang Family camp is indeed the best choice," Su Changkong thought to himself.
No other sect or power could surpass the Jiang Family, nor could they offer Su Changkong better treatment. Now that Su Changkong had just arrived, with the support of the Jiang Family, he could certainly use their strength to quickly grow himself!
With this thought, Su Changkong nodded, "Mountain Leader Jiang, with such sincere invitation, I truly have no reason to refuse. As you said, I am willing to take on the role of a Guest Elder for the Jiang Family!"
Jiang Yao, seeing Su Changkong agree, couldn’t help but be joyful.
Previously, even if Su Changkong had shown such extraordinary potential, Jiang Yao might not have promised the benefits of a Guest Elder.
But now, it was different. The Spiritual Energy was surging—a chaos unseen in ages, and the Jiang Family, of course, knew more than what most people did. This chaos was the moment countless ancient powerhouses had been waiting for, even the Nine Great Ancient Sages would return in reincarnation!
The probability of successful reincarnation is actually quite low, but Jiang Yao had learned from his clan’s elders that those truly top-level powerhouses were very likely to succeed in reincarnation. They had made meticulous preparations before returning to ruins. The exact reasons were not known to Jiang Yao.
Even under such circumstances, the Jiang Family dared not be the slightest bit careless. It was critical for a major power to think ahead and prepare early to ensure its long-lasting survival!
Identifying and attracting talents was also a task assigned to the family’s younger members by the Jiang Family, which could offer the highest treatment when necessary!
In Jiang Yao’s view, Su Changkong was qualified to receive the highest treatment, which prompted him to promise the position and status of a Guest Elder. Su Changkong, as expected, had agreed, given that no other ancient clans or major sects could offer a better deal!
Jiang Yao then told Su Changkong, "Brother Su, I need to report this matter to my family for approval by the elders within the clan... but don’t worry, it’s mostly likely to be approved. Then you will be our Jiang Family’s Guest Elder."
Su Changkong nodded. For the Jiang Family to add a Guest Elder was no small matter, nor could it be decided by Jiang Yao alone. It required internal approval by the clan.
However, by Jiang Yao’s estimation, given the Jiang Family’s desperate need for talents, a martial artist who had cultivated for less than a hundred years and had just entered the Saint Realm, yet managed to cultivate his Primordial Spirit, inevitably required great effort to attract and should easily secure a Guest Elder spot.
"Also, Brother Su, if you have any other requests, feel free to make them," Jiang Yao said.
Su Changkong’s heart stirred. He hadn’t been polite with Jiang Yao and had accepted the Jiang Family’s invitation, with his largest aim being to enhance his own capabilities through the support of the Jiang Family!
Immediately, Su Changkong said, "Indeed, I do have a few requests. I would like treasures related to the four categories of True Beasts: deer, bear, ape, and bird, preferably those containing the remnant soul or obsessions of the True Beasts."
The treasures that met Su Changkong’s requirements, if collected by himself, would consume an immense amount of time and effort. However, it would likely not be a significant issue for the Jiang Family to procure them!
"No problem, Brother Su. Please wait for some time. There should be results within three months."
Jiang Yao almost immediately agreed without hesitation.
Having finished discussing with Jiang Yao, Su Changkong took his leave for the time being and returned to the Floating Cloud Cave Mansion.
According to Jiang Yao, there would be results within three months, and all Su Changkong had to do then was to wait patiently.
"Never expected... Jiang Yao would invite me to be a Guest Elder of the Jiang Family directly because I cultivated a Primordial Spirit!" Back at the Floating Cloud Cave Mansion, Su Changkong was somewhat astonished. Jiang Yao had indeed valued him highly after seeing that he had cultivated a Primordial Spirit.
Of course, one big reason was also that Su Changkong was not a reincarnator.
Generally, those who had gone through reincarnation had been prominent figures in their past lives and belonged to powerful factions, making them hard to attract!
Su Changkong waited patiently, and two months quickly passed by.
"Mr. Su, the mountain leader asks for you," said an older gentleman surnamed Liu, who worked under Jiang Yao, whom found Su Changkong two months later, requesting his presence at the Black Moon Cave Mansion.
"It seems there are results."
Su Changkong understood in his heart that it must be concerning his application to become a Guest Elder of the Jiang Family, a decision he could not predict whether the Jiang Family would agree to or not.
Without delay, Su Changkong proceeded to the Black Moon Cave Mansion, where Jiang Yao resided, and met with Jiang Yao.
Seeing Jiang Yao’s smiling face, Su Changkong roughly knew the outcome.
"Brother Su, I have reported about you to the clan. According to the approval of the Elder Council, the Jiang Family has decided to hire you as our Guest Elder," Jiang Yao said without beating around the bush and directly informed Su Changkong of the result.
"Indeed." Although he had anticipated it, officially confirming the matter made Su Changkong also show a smile, feeling good.
Jiang Yao took out a scroll from his Storage Treasure and said, "Brother Su, this is the scroll manifested by the Great Divine Power ’Mighty Divine Mountain Oath of Blood,’ which contains the agreement between the Jiang Family and you. Please confirm it and sign with your blood."
