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Ling Chengyuan then turned to look at the Foundation Establishment Elders who had become Ling Clan Sons-in-law or Ling Clan Family Daughters-in-law upon joining the Ling Clan through its marriage alliances. His expression improved somewhat.
"These people's families have not provided any additional benefits. Instead, like our clan's Foundation Establishment Cultivators who carry Ling Clan blood, they stepped forward at this moment to bring honor to the clan. That is enough to show their loyalty. At the very least, they are stronger than those Foundation Establishment Cultivators of independent cultivator origin in the Outer Affairs Hall, who serve our clan only for profit."
"Moreover, because they joined the clan through marriage alliances, unlike those Outer Affairs Hall Foundation Establishment Elders whom the clan forced to marry clan female cultivators and become Ling Clan Sons-in-law, they have not been ostracized by the clan's Foundation Establishment members. On the contrary, they have excellent relationships with the clan members. This is enough to show that their hearts truly belong to the clan."
"In the future, we may increase our efforts in nurturing them."
Reining in his stray thoughts, Grand Elder Ling Chengyuan rose to his feet. His expression turned solemn as he shouted sternly.
"Silence."
The noisy Council Hall immediately fell silent.
Ling Chengyuan continued.
"You are all so concerned for the clan. You have my appreciation."
"Given the great number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators willing to go to the White Cloud Mountain Range front line, while the clan has comparatively few Foundation Establishment Cultivators but a greater combined number of Foundation Establishment spirit beasts, demonic corpses, and puppets, we must make some changes. The number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed at the White Cloud Mountain Range front line shall be provisionally set at fifty."
"Each person shall bring three Foundation Establishment spirit