Gu Yuan, however, had led the Gu Clan in seizing the vast majority of the resources left behind by the Xiao Clan.
He had not even left the surviving Xiao Clan members a single Earth Tier Cultivation Method or Dou Technique. Instead, he had sent them to the Northwest Continent, a backwater in his eyes.
Later, when other factions suppressed the Xiao Clan after it left the Central Plains, he had looked the other way. Now, the once-mighty Xiao Clan could not produce a single Dou Huang expert, and it did not even have an Earth Tier Cultivation Method.
The other clans all understood what had happened. At most, when the matter crossed their minds, they privately cursed Gu Yuan for his greed and called him a hypocrite.
No one had ever considered speaking up for the Xiao Clan. That was simply how this world worked: profit came first, and the strong ruled.
When the Xiao Clan was powerful, they had shown it respect in certain matters. Once it declined, even the clans and factions formerly on good terms with it began dividing up its enviable resources.
Gu Yuan's expression remained calm. "Unfortunately, the Heavenly Tomb opens only once every twenty years. There are still two years until it opens, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while."
Bastard. If he doesn't want to let me in, he should just say so instead of making excuses. But she had come this far and had no intention of leaving.
"Rest assured, Patriarch Gu. As long as you agree to take me near the Heavenly Tomb, I have my own way in!"
Gu Yuan studied Li Wan'er for a moment. "Very well. In that case, let's go."
Leaving the Gu Clan hall, they entered the void of the Ancient Realm.
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