NOVPUBThe Jiang family hired Guest Elders by signing a blood oath.
These scrolls, evolved through Great Divine Power, were in themselves a hefty price to pay; each one was precious, and they were only brought out for important figures.
Jiang Yao informed the main branch of the Jiang family about Su Changkong’s situation—he had emerged from a barren land scarce in Spirit Veins and deficient in Spiritual Energy, not a Reincarnator, yet despite his young age, he possessed unique Divine Skills and had cultivated his Primordial Spirit.
It was then that the Jiang family decided to invite Su Changkong to become a Guest Elder of their clan and brought out a blood oath scroll.
Such extraordinary talent must be aligned early on; if he were to join a power opposing the Jiang family, he might become a formidable adversary in the future!
Su Changkong stretched out his hand and took the blood oath scroll, sensing the information within it.
The blood oath scroll outlined the agreement between the two parties: the Jiang family would do their utmost to fulfill Su Changkong’s demands within their capability, and Su Changkong would have the duty to lend a hand when the Jiang family needed help. Moreover, Su Changkong must not act against the interests of the Jiang family. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
If one violated the blood pact, they would suffer the backlash of the Mighty Divine Mountain Oath of Blood; at best, they would sustain a grievous injury difficult to heal, and at worst, they would suffer ongoing harm, unable to make any progress on the path of cultivation!
In addition, the Jiang family had the right to unilaterally terminate the blood oath, and Su Changkong could also negotiate with the Jiang family to dissolve it. Of course, in such a case, repaying several or even tenfold the resources the Jiang family had invested would be necessary.
Once more, Su Changkong scrutinized it with his Primordial Spirit, finding the terms of the blood oath fairly reasonable.
Su Changkong indeed was not the type to accept favors and then repay kindness with enmity.
"Alright," Su Changkong didn’t waste too many words. Checking that there was nothing wrong with the blood pact, he swiftly agreed, slicing his finger and dripping a drop of blood onto the blood oath scroll.
Whoosh!
The blood silently merged into the blood oath scroll, which then emitted a bright light, dissipating into the air.
And Su Changkong could also vaguely feel a majestic force, the power of the Great Divine Power’s Mighty Divine Mountain Oath of Blood!
"Elder Su."
Upon witnessing this scene, Jiang Yao also revealed a smile, his address for Su Changkong changing accordingly.
The extraordinary talent who emerged from barren lands and reached such heights at a young age, in Jiang Yao’s view, must possess limitless potential. With some support, he could surely soar, growing swiftly!
In the future, he might even stand at the apex of the Ancient Holy Country as a great Divine Power Martial Artist!
"Elder Su, this is the Identity Token of a Jiang family Guest Elder. Within a certain range, it can connect you with the descendants of the Jiang family at nearby Heavenly Saint Mountain."
After that, Jiang Yao took out an Identity Token with an ancient design, engraved with mysterious patterns and an archaic ’Jiang’ character.
The Identity Token of a Jiang family elder is similar to the Xia Yan family’s Identity Token but undoubtedly of a higher status, capable of sending messages across an even greater distance.
And in almost every domain, there were Jiang family branches on Heavenly Saint Mountain. With the Identity Token, one could send messages to the descendants of the Jiang family on Heavenly Saint Mountain when in trouble.
Su Changkong accepted it.
Furthermore… "Elder Su, the remnant souls and the treasures of obsession of the deer, bear, monkey, and bird True Beasts you requested before, I’ve also commissioned clan members to help you collect them," Jiang Yao disclosed another thing that greatly surprised Su Changkong.
When the blood oath scroll was sent to Su Changkong, Jiang Yao had also made Su Changkong’s needs known to the family, and the Jiang family were able to collect the treasures containing the souls and obsessions of the four types of True Beasts in a short amount of time, presenting them as a greeting gift.
Of course, this was all predicated on Su Changkong accepting the invitation to become a Guest Elder for the Jiang family.
"This is a replica of the True Soul Banner, the treasure that grounded the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect from ten thousand years ago. It contains the remnant souls of nearly a hundred True Beasts. As the ages passed and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect declined, their descendants sold this True Soul Banner to our Jiang family. Though this True Soul Banner is only a replica, it has retained the remnant souls of the True Beasts you, Elder Su, require."
Jiang Yao extracted a banner flag from his Storage Treasure.
This banner fluttered, with one unique and rare Alien Beast after another engraved upon it, lifelike in appearance.
The True Soul Banner, a top-tier Divine Artifact, originally belonged to the ancestor of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, a great Divine Power Martial Artist. As the sect declined, the True Soul Banner eventually found its way into the Jiang family’s hands.
Upon learning of Su Changkong’s specific need for True Beast remnant souls, the Jiang family extracted the souls of four True Beasts from the True Soul Banner, creating a replica of it, which was brought along with the blood oath scroll by a member of the Jiang family!
"Thanks!"
Su Changkong expressed his gratitude.
Although the Jiang family’s investment in him came with strings attached—cultivating an addition to their force to cope with unprecedented upheaval in the Holy Country—the benefits Su Changkong had received were tangible. To collect such treasures on his own would have required an unknown amount of time and effort, whereas the Jiang family, with their profound resources, casually fulfilled Su Changkong’s demands.
"Elder Su, you don’t need to thank me. If you have any other requests, you can come to me or contact Old Liu," Jiang Yao smiled.
Su Changkong nodded slightly; the more he received, the greater his indebtedness to the Jiang family, meaning he could not stand by idly if the Jiang family faced an issue requiring his help in the future!
Having signed the blood oath scroll and received the treasures he needed from Jiang Yao, Su Changkong bid farewell for now and left the Black Moon Cave Mansion with the True Soul Banner.
