Early morning.
Having not slept all night, Huo Xuan was already dressed when it was just getting light.
After being informed by the Half-Saint guard, he had a general understanding of the internal situation of the Spirit Clan. Currently, there are two geniuses in the Spirit Clan competing for the position of the Young Clan Leader.
One of them was Ling Ci Ling Ci, the grandson of Great Elder Ling. His Dou Di Bloodline had reached the peak of the Seventh Grade. After a night of investigation, Huo Xuan realized that Ling Ci was not the kind person his name suggested; like himself, he could be considered ruthless...
The other person is named Ling Xi, who is the pride of the Spirit Clan in this generation. The Dou Di Bloodline in her body is more concentrated than that of Ling Ci. She has Eighth Grade bloodline, but her status is not as high as that of Ling Ci. Ling Ci is the grandson of the Great Elder, while Ling Xi's parents are just ordinary descendants of the Spirit Clan.
The Ancient Eight Clans each possess an extremely large number of descendants, who can be considered the foundation of their respective clans. They also possess the Dou Di Bloodline) within them, although it is very thin. However, there are always exceptions. Their Dou Di Bloodline may undergo some kind of mutation. If the Dou Di Bloodline becomes more concentrated as a result, they will become the fresh blood of their respective clans, and their status within the clan may soar to new heights.
Both Ling Ci and Ling Xi now wield considerable influence within the Spirit Clan. Huo Xuan intends to employ the same method he used to persuade the Medicine Clan to join him; if he wants to use the Spirit Clan as tools, he must start with them...
The outer edge of the Ling World.
This is where the Spirit Clan live. After inquiring, he learned that Ling Xi lives here. Huo Xuan plans to start with Ling Xi. He has had contact with Ling Ci is no pushover. In comparison, he thinks that Ling Xi, this little girl, is easier to deal with.
In a small, seemingly very simple courtyard.
"This is where Ling Xi lives? It's really too simple..." Huo Xuan murmured, looking at the simple courtyard.
Huo Xuan waited for a moment, and then a girl dressed in a light blue dress came out of the courtyard.
The girl had delicate features and could be considered a beauty; she must be Ling Xi.
Huo Xuan was slightly surprised when he saw Ling Xi, because this was not the first time he had seen Ling Xi. This Ling Xi was actually the representative sent by the Spirit Clan to participate in the exchange meeting of the younger generation of the Flame Clan.
Although Ling Xi lost to Huo Zhi in the battle because Huo Zhi possessed the Red Lotus Karma Flame, Huo Zhi had witnessed her strength and Huo Xuan wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a genius.
The Spirit Clan has been in decline for so long, yet it can still produce such a genius, and she was born from an ordinary descendant. She must be a transmigrator like me.
However, this idea was overturned as soon as it appeared in her mind. This Ling Xi could not possibly have traveled from another time. If she had, she would not have been indifferent after learning about the future fate of the Spirit Clan. If she was indeed from another time, that would not matter, because her indifference would mean that she may not have read the original work.
In any case, he definitely wants the Spirit Clan to be his tools.
"Hello, Miss Ling Xi. I think this isn't the first time you've seen me."
"Flame Clan, Huo Xuan? What are you doing here?" Ling Xi's tone was extremely unfriendly.
How could she not know what kind of person Huo Xuan was? She knew a little about Huo Xuan's deeds; he was a person almost like a demon.
If it weren't for Huo Xuan's identity, given Huo Xuan personality, she might have suspected that Huo Xuan was Hun Clan.
In her mind, only the Hun Clan could be so cruel. Huo Xuan exuded an indescribable killing intent, and being with Huo Xuan made Ling Xi feel uncomfortable all over.
"Miss Ling Xi, I have something important to discuss with you..."
The Ling World, atop the Ling Peak.
This mountain is the highest peak in the Ling World, and from its Ling Peak, one can overlook almost half of the Ling World.
"I didn't expect the scenery in the Ling World to be so beautiful..." Huo Xuan said, gazing at the Ling World below the Ling Peak.
"After a while, it just gets the same..."
"Miss Ling Xi, you're welcome to visit my Yan World sometime. The scenery there is quite beautiful..."
"You probably don't just want to invite me to your Yan World to see the scenery, do you...?"
"Miss Ling Xi, you are truly intelligent. I enjoy communicating with intelligent people the most. So now I will get straight to the point and I would like to discuss a deal with Miss Ling Xi."
"Take this; it should save your life." Huo Xuan took out a crimson jade pendant from his Storage Ring and tossed it to Ling Xi.
Ling Xi quickly reached out and caught the jade pendant steadily. It was a jade pendant carved from a fine piece of Jade Stone. The jade pendant was polished very smoothly and felt cool to the touch. There was also a very neat character engraved on the jade pendant - Yan!
"What do you mean by this?" Ling Xi asked, holding the jade pendant in her hand.
"I'll be frank, the Spirit Clan is not at peace right now. In the next few decades, I estimate that the Spirit Clan may face a great catastrophe," Huo Xuan said calmly, staring at Ling Xi.
"If the Spirit Clan is in trouble, crush this jade pendant and you can summon the powerful members of my Flame Clan, who will save your life."
"Unrest? Catastrophe? Save my life? I think you're a lunatic." Ling Xi cursed Huoxuan mercilessly before casually tossing the Huo Xuan back.
Seeing this, Huo Xuan wasn't surprised at all. He reached out and caught the jade pendant. "Sigh... Miss Ling Xi, can't you let me finish speaking before making a decision?"
"And do you really believe that your Spirit Clan won't face a great catastrophe in the future?"
"A catastrophe?"
"Could it be that your Flame Clan intends to become enemies with our Spirit Clan?" Ling Xi subconsciously took two steps back and said in disbelief.
Although she had suspected it, she still found it hard to believe when the words actually came from the Flame Clan.
"To be an enemy of the Spirit Clan? We, the Flame Clan, would disdain such a thing. We have an even more powerful enemy to deal with, and we have no time to bother with your Spirit Clan..." Huo Xuan paused, then continued, "Your Spirit Clan's enemy is someone else entirely."
"Who?"
"Miss Ling Xi, if you use your brain, you'll understand. The most valuable thing among our Ancient Race should be the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Currently, the Spirit Clan is the weakest of the Ancient Eight Clans. Any one of them could easily wipe out the Spirit Clan. And among our Ancient Race, which one needs the Ancient Jade the most?"
"The Gu Clan also include the Hun Clan," Ling Xi said without the slightest hesitation.
The patriarch of the Gu Clan, Gu Yuan, and the Hun Tiandi of the Hun Clan, Hun Tiandi, both reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage, and they were only one step away from becoming Dou Di.
She had heard the clan leader say that there was an Emperor Pill Embryo in the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion. An Emperor Pill Embryo has a certain chance of allowing Nine Star Dou Sheng to break through to the Dou Di level. Right now, the two clans are the ones who need the Ancient Jade the most.
"Besides the Ancient Soul Clan, your Flame Clan must also be in great need of Ancient Jade," Ling Xi continued.
"Indeed, we do need the Ancient Jade. After all, our clan leader is very interested in breaking through to the Dou Di realm. Which of the Eight Clans isn't interested in breaking through to Dou Di? Don't tell me your clan leader isn't interested in breaking through to Dou Di?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Xi did not refute Huo Xuan's words and remained silent.
Seeing that Ling Xi remained silent, Huo Xuan continued, "The Ling Clan Leader is interested in breaking through to the Dou Di, but unfortunately, your Spirit Clan does not have the strength. Nowadays, your Spirit Clan has declined. You only have the name of the Ancient Eight Clans, but in reality, you are like an old man in his twilight years, vulnerable and will be destroyed sooner or later."
Hearing Huo Xuan's contemptuous words, Ling Xi couldn't help but clench her fists. Judging from Huo Xuan's tone, it seemed that the Flame Clan had never taken the Spirit Clan seriously. After all, the Spirit Clan was one of the Ancient Eight Clans, and they had their own pride. But now, that pride was being trampled on by Huo Xuan so casually.
"Huo Xuan, how dare you insult our Spirit Clan like this! Aren't you afraid I'll report these things to the clan? Aren't you afraid our Spirit Clan will join forces with the Gu Clan to attack your Flame Clan?"
"Since I dared to say it, I'm not worried that you'll tell your clan chief."
"Huo Xuan, tell us your conditions. What do you want us to do?" After a moment of silence, Ling Xi said with some helplessness.
Although she couldn't represent the Spirit Clan, the fact that she listened to Huo Xuan continue meant that she might have believed what Huo Xuan had said before.
"It's very simple. In the future, I don't expect your Spirit Clan to form an alliance with our Flame Clan. I only hope that you can persuade the Ling Clan Leader not to form an alliance with the Gu Clan to deal with our Flame Clan. And our Flame Clan will definitely do our best to preserve a trace of your Spirit Clan's bloodline when the Spirit Clan faces a great calamity in the future."
"Alternatively, you can strive to become the Young Clan Leader of the Spirit Clan. After that, wait for my notification. Before the Spirit Clan faces a great calamity, find a reason to lead a group of young disciples of the Spirit Clan away. As for where to stay? You can come to our Yan World."
"Huo Xuan, in the end you're just afraid of our Spirit Clan forming an alliance with the Gu Clan. Moreover, even if our Spirit Clan faces a great calamity, if the calamity comes from the Gu Clan, is your Flame Clan capable of protecting us?"
If the catastrophe comes from the Hun Clan, why don't we go to the Gu Clan for help? Why should we believe that your Flame Clan has the ability to protect our Spirit Clan?
"Well..."
Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan sighed and said, "The same problem again, exactly the same as with Yao Tian back then..."
"Yao Tian? Huo Xuan, what do you mean by this?"
Huo Xuan didn't answer Ling Xi's question. He simply looked at Ling Xi for a moment with an expression as if she were a fool, then said, "If the threat comes from the Gu Clan, who else can you trust besides us? The Lei Clan? The Medicine Clan? Or the Shi Clan?"
Ling Xi remained silent. Huo Xuan seemed to be right. The Lei Clan was an ally of the Gu Clan, the Medicine Clan was weaker than the Gu Clan, and the Shi Clan was even weaker. If the threat came from the Gu Clan, it seemed that they could only trust the Flame Clan.
"If the threat comes from the Hun Clan, do you think you'll have the time to send someone to the Gu Clan for reinforcements? Are you new to the Hun Clan? Do you think they'll give you that time?" With that, Huo Xuan pendant in his hand. "Besides, you know what good deeds your Spirit Clan did last time... Do you really think the Gu Clan will help you?"
"Miss Ling Xi, you are a smart person. You need to think this through. If you agree to my demands and do not form an alliance with the Gu Clan, our Flame Clan may be able to protect a trace of your Spirit Clan's bloodline in the future. But if your Spirit Clan insists on doing something foolish, in the end, everyone will Jade Stone." Huo Xuan said in a very calm tone.
"Besides, the Spirit Clan isn't exactly at peace right now, so I advise you to make fewer enemies..." Huo Xuan said, tossing the jade pendant to Ling Xi. "You should also think about your family..."
"Let me remind you again, if the Spirit Clan really encounters a great calamity in the future, you'd better crush this jade pendant as soon as possible. If you crush it too late, your entire Spirit Clan may be wiped out by the time we arrive."
Holding the jade pendant tightly in her hand, Ling Xi hesitated for a moment, and then put Ling Xi into her Storage Ring.
"I knew I'd been fooled..."