"Solidifying Yuan Pill?"
The Grand Elder's eyes widened.
He was not unfamiliar with this item; it was a Yellow Rank top-grade Medicinal Pill, quite valuable.
Even if the Jiang Family spent a large amount of its assets, it couldn't buy many.
Its effect was also incredibly potent; once consumed, it could accelerate the recovery of injuries and stabilize one's Foundation.
Years ago, before Jiang Daoxuan went into seclusion, he had spent a great deal to purchase one.
"Thank... thank you, Patriarch, for the gift."
The Grand Elder was overjoyed, his hands trembling as he carefully took the Medicinal Pill, cradling it in his palm.
Immediately after, he swallowed it whole.
Before long, the pallor on his face began to recede at a visible speed, and his complexion quickly became rosy.
"Ding ~ Investment successful! Congratulations, Host, you have received a bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pill! It has been automatically placed in the System warehouse and can be retrieved at any time."
"Hmm, not bad, quite thoughtful."
Jiang Daoxuan nodded, then looked at the Grand Elder and slowly said, "How long has it been since I went into seclusion? What has happened during this time...?"
He had only rushed here after using his Purple Mansion Divine Sense to detect the crisis in the courtyard.
He didn't know what the exact reason was.
Hearing his Patriarch speak, the Grand Elder immediately suppressed his inner joy, recalled the recent events, and recounted them in detail.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, it has been more than six years since you went into seclusion. Over these years, because the news of your seclusion spread, many people... many people speculated that you failed your Breakthrough and died.
Therefore, the Tang Family became increasingly brazen, beginning to seize our Jiang Family's land and instigating various conflicts, all to test whether you were still here."
"Several years passed, and seeing that you never appeared, the Tang Family completely lost its inhibitions. They began to collude with the Sun Family and the Gao family, extensively occupying our Jiang Family's mines and land, causing trouble in our Family's shops and restaurants in the city, leading to many customer complaints and causing us to lose much market share, making our situation increasingly dire."
"However, two years ago, we had a fierce conflict with the Tang Family, and your Young Clan Member, Daoling, died at the hands of Tang Family members."
"Afterward, Daoling's son, Jiang Chen, displayed his Cultivation talent. Our Family sold several shops and restaurants, converting thirty percent of our Family's assets into wealth. Using this, we established connections, allowing Jiang Chen to join the Qianshan Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple."
"Only after gaining the protection of the Qianshan Sect did the actions of the Tang Family, Sun Family, and Gao family become much more restrained."
"However, the Tang Family somehow got news that Jiang Chen encountered an attack from the Luo Feng Sect during a Sect mission. Now his Dantian is shattered, and he has been expelled from the Qianshan Sect. This is why the Tang Family lost its fear, and Tang Zhengyang personally led his Family members to our doorstep, intending to annihilate our Family today..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Daoxuan's eyes showed contemplation, and his expression gradually became strange.
The actions of the Tang, Sun, and Gao Families did not surprise him.
However, Jiang Chen's experience, for some reason, always gave him a sense of déjà vu.
Once a Family Genius, joining a Sect, performing a Sect mission, being ambushed by a hostile Sect, Dantian shattered, expelled from the Sect... Could it be...?
Jiang Daoxuan shook his head.
How could such great Karma fall upon the Jiang Family? Doesn't it always happen to Families like the Ye, Lin, Xiao, Su, and so on?
Quickly casting the thought aside, Jiang Daoxuan began to ponder his next move.
Since he had already killed the Tang Family members and completely torn ties with the Tang Family, why not turn passive into active and strike first?
How could he allow others to snore under his bed?
He must nip the danger in the bud, scramble all the Tang Family's eggs, pour boiling water on their ant nest, and let not a single person escape!
Just as Jiang Daoxuan was making up his mind, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent.
"Ding ~ How can the Family's prestige be trampled upon by others? A Family mission has been triggered: annihilate the Tang Family and deter the petty scoundrels in the city!"
"Mission Reward: Determined by the rating. The higher the rating, the more generous the reward. If a full rating is achieved, a mysterious reward will be obtained."
A Family mission?
Jiang Daoxuan rejoiced inwardly.
Good, the System mission is exactly what I want.
Now the Tang Family truly can't escape annihilation!
Jiang Daoxuan sneered, looking up at the crowd.
"How can my Jiang Family tolerate the Tang Family's wanton behavior? Such a great grudge must be washed clean with blood!
Are you all willing to follow this Patriarch to the Tang Family, make them pay blood for blood, and seek justice?!"
His voice echoed throughout the entire courtyard, causing everyone present to first be startled.
But immediately after, once they reacted, their faces showed excitement, and they raised their arms, shouting with earth-shattering roars!
"My elder brother and second uncle both died at the hands of the Tang Family!
Such a blood feud can only be resolved by the annihilation of the Tang Family!"
"Now, with the Patriarch upholding justice for us, we are willing to go!"
"The Tang Family has bullied our Jiang Family to such an extent, it truly is unbearable! This time, we must seek justice!"
"Hahaha! The Patriarch has Cultivated to the Purple Mansion Upper Realm, while the Tang Family Old Ancestor is already old and frail. What is there to fear from a mere Tang Family? They are probably no match for us!"
At this moment, all the Jiang Family Disciple clenched their fists, their hearts surging with emotion.
The Grand Elder watched this scene, and flames seemed to rise from the depths of his pupils. "The Tang Family's debt to our Jiang Family, it's time to collect it..."
Taking in everyone's reactions, Jiang Daoxuan nodded with satisfaction, then faced the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Depart!"
As his voice fell, Jiang Daoxuan immediately turned and walked towards the Jiang Family's main gate.
Seeing this, everyone followed closely behind, forming a long line.
Soon, Jiang Daoxuan had arrived at the entrance of the Jiang Manor.
Just as his front foot stepped out.
Jiang Daoxuan suddenly looked slightly stunned, and his movements paused.
This caused the people behind him to also stop, somewhat puzzled.
And the reason Jiang Daoxuan stopped was simple.
Because a System prompt appeared.
"Ding ~ A Gold Rank Family member has been discovered. The Host can initiate an investment."
Gold Rank?
Jiang Daoxuan was surprised.
One must know that even the Grand Elder, who was at Innate Realm seventh Rank, was only judged as Green Rank by the System.
And now, how exaggerated must this suddenly appearing Gold Rank Family member be?
With curiosity, Jiang Daoxuan looked around, and following the System's guidance, he quickly found his target.
On the street a hundred meters away, there was a disheveled youth, wearing worn-out gray clothes, with a thin physique, messy hair, and a pale face.
He walked unsteadily, as if he could fall to the ground at any moment.
At this moment, the youth was walking with great difficulty towards the Jiang Family.
Who is this person?
Jiang Daoxuan frowned, his eyes filled with doubt.
According to the images in his memory, he had never seen this unfamiliar face.
However, the doubt had just arisen.
The next moment, the surrounding Jiang Family members followed their Patriarch's gaze and discovered the youth.
Upon closer inspection, they couldn't help but exclaim, "Jiang Chen? Jiang Chen is back!"
"It really is Jiang Chen, but why does he look so down and out this time? Could it be that what Tang Zhengyang said was not false, and Jiang Chen really was expelled from the Qianshan Sect?"
"The Qianshan Sect is truly too much! How old is Jiang Chen? To be expelled like this, if he had returned any later, he probably would have starved to death on the streets, right?"
"The Qianshan Sect is so far from Wudan City, did he really walk all the way back?"
The Jiang Family Disciple discussed animatedly, all showing anger and expressing indignation over Jiang Chen's plight.
The Jiang Family Disciple were united; how could they allow outsiders to trample upon their own Family members like this?