Lei Jingxiang shook his head and cut in:
"The Exotic Flame already belongs to True Venerable Ranxi, and its origin can be traced. If she inherited Lei Hongxuan's legacy, then she must possess the complete cultivation method. We have no advantage whatsoever."
Lei Jingxiang's words plunged the hall into silence. After a moment, the Great Elder sighed.
"Then what would be the proper course of action?"
Only then did Lei Jingxiang reply:
"Whatever the other sects and families do, the Lei Family should do the same. We only need to maintain friendly relations. Perhaps True Venerable Ranxi will consider the cultivation method she obtained and use the matter of the immortal bone to settle her karma with the Lei Family.
"But we cannot force it. From beginning to end, aside from the Exotic Flame, True Venerable Ranxi has never used the Peerless Sword Lightning Art. Any cultivator who has fought or cooperated with Ranxi knows that her offensive weapon is a black staff, her defensive treasure is an umbrella, her hidden weapons are Ice Needles, and she cultivates an Ice Cultivation Method. She rarely uses sword techniques. Do you really think the Lei Family can use those two things to establish ties with a True Venerable?"
After hearing Lei Jingxiang's overly blunt analysis, everyone in the Lei Family fell silent. By this point, they had no choice but to admit that the Lei Family had declined. Their approach to solving problems had become somewhat wishful.
The Great Elder sighed.
"Jingxiang is right. Do as he says. Send someone to investigate Wan Qian's whereabouts again. She disappeared in the Ghost Domain, and before she vanished, she was with Haoran Sect disciples. This may be an opportunity."
Lei Jingxiang sighed inwardly. Naturally, he understood what sort of opportunity the Great Elder meant.