As one of the Seven Great Ninth-Rank Cultivation Families, Wang Renqi possessed Foundation Establishment Realm strength. Yet according to the rules of previous Family Tournaments, cultivators of his level naturally could not participate in such a tournament.
The reason Wang Renqi disagreed with Magistrate Song Zhiyi adding such generous rewards to this Family Tournament was that he feared an accident might occur, that unforeseen changes might arise.
The moon waxed and waned, and the skies held storms beyond prediction.
If, under Magistrate Song Zhiyi's behind-the-scenes manipulation, a clansman from some insignificant family truly defeated a member of the Seven Great Ninth-Rank Cultivation Families in this Family Tournament, that outcome would be the greatest loss for Wang Renqi.
To Wang Renqi, a member of a Ranked Family, these fifteen "Foundation Establishment Pills" held enormous appeal. But rather than let a scene he did not wish to see come to pass, he would rather change the form of the rewards than allow these fifteen "Foundation Establishment Pills" to appear in the Family Tournament.
It was not that Wang Renqi was excessively cautious. On the contrary, it was precisely this caution that had allowed the Seven Great Ninth-Rank Cultivation Families to endure in Qingyang County Territory for a thousand years.
Hearing the faint mockery in Wang Renqi's words, Magistrate Song Zhiyi's expression suddenly turned cold. Then he smiled. "Since Elder Wang is so confident, then let the rewards and slots for this Family Tournament be arranged as this official previously stated."
Hu Huili, the adviser standing beside him, cupped his hands. "Yes, Magistrate."
Wang Renqi also knew that a few words from him could not change Magistrate Song Zhiyi's mind. He could only agree for now, then discuss the matter in detail with the other six family heads after returning.
"Oh, this official