229: Chapter 215_2 229: Chapter 215_2 He already had a guess in his heart, that this might be Jiang Tang, the one he was supposed to meet this time.
He couldn’t help but feel envious and amazed, the younger generation is indeed formidable.
“Are you Jiang Tang, the owner of the Holy Pavilion, a supreme alchemy master?
So young…”
“Heh heh, Jiang Family Head has good eyesight.
We have never met before, and here you are, an elder of the Jiang Family, as well as the clan leader of a first-rate family, whereas I’m just a small shop owner, born into a common family, and moreover, my parents have already died.
I am now an orphan, not comparable to the Jiang Family Head at all!”
With just a few words, Jiang Tang had revealed his background to the Jiang Family Head, who he believed must have also looked into him.
“Ah…
Jiang Tang, you are too modest.
May I ask what your cultivation level is?”
“Wheel Sea Intermediate Stage…” Jiang Tang didn’t conceal it, for even if he didn’t say it, in the cultivation world there were those with even higher cultivation levels from the Great Spiritual Mansion.
“Ah!…
Wheel Sea Intermediate Stage, wasn’t it said that a little more than a month ago you were at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and a few days ago at the Wheel Sea Initial Stage?
Jiang…
how do you cultivate, Jiang Tang?
It’s something we in the cultivation world should worship!”
The Jiang Family Head was very excited; he had already hoped to attach himself to Jiang Tang before coming.
Such a great power holder could potentially become their backer, and only then could their family stabilize.
At this moment, even his speech was a bit stilted with excitement.
Wouldn’t it be formidable if such a dignitary could give guidance to their family members?
“Heh heh, I am merely fortunate to have come across a fortuitous opportunity.”
Jiang Tang’s words were modest, but he was actually a young person as well, his expression still revealing pride.
“Jiang Tang, the great businessman, could you possibly save us?” The Jiang Family Head, forgetting his age as an elder, stood from his seat and bowed deeply in respect.
“If the Jiang Family Head has encountered any difficulties, please speak.
I will certainly help if I can.”
Jiang Tang knew the other party was starting to negotiate with him and showed a willingness to cooperate.
Upon seeing Jiang Tang’s friendly attitude, the Jiang Family Head felt a bit more at ease and sat down again to tell Jiang Tang:
“It’s like this, I heard that your supreme elixirs are very expensive.
I came here with several elders to meet with you, hoping to buy some supreme elixirs at a cheaper rate, but we were robbed of some of our money on the way.”
Jiang Tang listened to Jiang Family Head’s words while his hands were not idle; he was making tea for the guest.
The movements of his hands were smooth as flowing clouds, and he didn’t immediately respond with words.
Instead, he finished preparing the tea for the guest and poured himself a cup as well, then poured one for the guest.
“Jiang Family Head, please enjoy the tea.”
“Such a fragrant aroma, what tea is this?” The Jiang Family Head sniffed the tea and felt the strong spiritual energy.
It was his first encounter with such tea, and he felt enlightened by coming here.
“I cultivated a tea tree myself, and I do not know the name of the tea tree.
The leaves are very small, which only allows me to serve important guests like the Jiang Family Head.
Please, enjoy.”
In the Primordial Treasure Lingtian Space, Jiang Tang had acquired so many Spirit Grasses, and that tea tree was indeed not the most important one.
Although the tea tree possessed strong spiritual energy, it was not as powerful as the Vitality Grass, let alone the many other spirit grasses in his space that were stronger than the tea tree.
Having drunk tea from this tree for so long, he hadn’t even named it.
He knew others might consider it a treasure and think he was wasting it.
What do others think, anyway?
Hearing the tone of Jiang Tang’s reply so indifferent, the Jiang Family Head knew that Jiang Tang must have had many such fortuitous opportunities; otherwise, he wouldn’t speak with such an indifferent tone.
That expression, that tone, did not seem feigned.
Even as a Family Head with much experience, he had not seen as much as Jiang Tang, the supreme alchemist.
While feeling envious, he was even more resolute in his decision: he must draw Jiang Tang to his side and make him an elder or even the Family Head of their clan.
Only then could his family become stronger and not be bullied or tricked by others.
The Jiang Family Head cherished the cup of tea; this was the first time in his long life that he had encountered such exquisite tea.
He took a small sip and the powerful spiritual energy surged into his body, giving him a feeling of refreshment.
Then he continued to sip small mouthfuls, feeling that the barrier that had kept him at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage seemed to loosen a bit.
After enjoying a cup of tea, he felt satisfied yet longing for more, his gaze once again falling on the teapot on the table that Jiang Tang had placed there.
Jiang Tang observed and considered his words carefully, then poured another cup of tea for Jiang Family Head with a smile and said, “Jiang Family Head, please enjoy the tea.”
Grasping the teacup, Jiang Family Head looked at Jiang Tang fondly, reluctant to drink the tea too quickly.
“Jiang Family Head, do you know who robbed you of your money?” Jiang Tang was beginning to understand the law of the jungle that prevailed in the Cultivation World; the invisible murders and robberies for wealth were rampant, and hadn’t he experienced them many times as well?
Jiang Family Head didn’t think that revealing his family’s weakness would make others despise them as weak, as long as he came with sincerity, perhaps the other party would understand.
He said,
“Mm, currently, I suspect the Huang Family.
Their Qi was very familiar, but I couldn’t remember who it was at the time.
However, this morning I encountered Family Head Huang and three of their family’s Elders, which resolved my doubts.”
“Oh, the Huang Family?
Are they a first-class family too?” When Jiang Tang heard about the Huang Family, for some reason, Huang Chen came to mind.
“Yes, the Huang Family is one of the three top-ranking families in Immortal Lord City.
There’s also the Luo Family, a first-class family, who you must be aware of, Luo Yaxuan.
I heard he has bought pills from you before.”
Jiang Tang nodded after listening to Jiang Family Head, understanding that this Huang Family must be Huang Chen’s family.
The arrogant Huang Chen who once robbed and attempted to murder him had also mentioned that he was the scion of the Huang Family in Immortal Lord City.
During the robbery, nothing had been said, it was Su Chang’an who had later told him.
To suppress the Huang Family and support the Jiang Family was a decision that now seemed even more firm.
“Jiang Family Head, have you considered forming an alliance with the Luo Family?”
“What would you like to do, Jiang Tang?
I will follow your orders.
The Jiang Family is willing to serve you,” Jiang Family Head speculated, seeing great ambition in the young man’s eyes.
It was good to have ambition when one was capable.
It would be a blessing for the Jiang Family to be affiliated with such a powerful being.
The ambition inadvertently revealed in Jiang Tang’s eyes was born from his strong cultivation ability, and being young, he was progressing too quickly, which made him feel very proud.
In this period, constant flattery had made his ambition not only appear on his face and in his eyes but also express through actual actions.
“Well, let’s see your sincerity, I can provide some pills for you, at a significant cost to you,” Jiang Tang looked steadily at Jiang Family Head.
Power and temptation can lead one astray, and when a person grows powerful, they can change.
It remains to be seen whether they would truly serve him.
Jiang Tang had long heard the story of the wolf and the man; he didn’t want to be counterattacked.
He could slowly strengthen his family, but he didn’t want to take in those with ill intentions, becoming pests within his Saint Sect.
“I am willing to resign from my position as Family Head.
If Jiang Tang wishes, he can become the head of our Jiang Family.”
With a hidden clench of his teeth, Jiang Family Head was ready to sacrifice his position for the sake of his family and its interests.
“Alright, I can hold an honorary position; I won’t manage the family affairs.
As long as the Jiang Family does not engage in major evil deeds, I will support you.”
Jiang Tang accepted the position offered by Jiang Family Head, just as accepting the position of an Elder in the Immortal Sect; he didn’t wish to spend his energy managing it.
As long as the Jiang Family became a subordinate of the Saint Sect and a partner in his power network.
“Good, that’s wonderful,” said Jiang Family Head excitedly, thinking that after resigning, he might no longer even be an Elder, merely an ordinary member of his family group.
Yet he hadn’t expected Jiang Tang to help his family, asking only for an honorary title.
He knew that someone so magnanimous surely had greater ambitions.
In that moment, Jiang Family Head too harbored a strong ambition.
If this person could lead their family to greater strength, then why settle for simply being a first-class family?
The Ten Great Clans wouldn’t look down on them as long as the people in their family became stronger, as he himself became stronger.
“This is not a token of the Family Head, there are tokens for the Acting Family Head, and for the Family Head, I will hand over this family token to Jiang Family Head…” Jiang Family Head took out a token from his storage ring.
Jiang Tang accepted the token and handed a storage bag to Jiang Family Head.
“Good, good, good, that’s perfect,” Jiang Family Head mentally scanned the contents of the storage bag, seeing countless bottles of pills—wasn’t this the Supreme Elixir he had wanted to buy?
Previously, they had been nearly impossible to obtain, but how many bottles, how many pills were in this storage bag?