Thunder-Scaled Lions

In the Tong residence in Xuanli City.

Inner hall.

Tong Li, who looked much older, glanced at the thin old man in a scholar's robe beside him and said:

"Chief."

"Has something gone wrong?"

The Tong Lineage patriarch, seated in a chair, stroked his beard and said calmly:

"Elder, don't worry."

"Everything is exactly as I expected!"

The head of the Tong Lineage appeared confident and composed.

Seeing this, Tong Li was slightly relieved. Then, as if he had thought of something, he frowned slightly and hesitated, saying:

"Chieftain, why haven't Tong Zhong and the others returned yet!"

"Judging by the time, they should be back soon!"

"Did Tong Zhong and the other two escape after they succeeded?"

As he finished speaking, Tong Li's expression turned grim.

If someone else had uttered such discouraging words, they would probably have been disciplined long ago to teach them a lesson about Lineage rules.

However, Tong Li was not only the eldest elder of the Lineage, but also the grandfather of Tong Lei, a genius descendant of the Lineage who possessed the Thunder Spirit Root, so he had to appease him.

Moreover, this matter was also planned for the sake of the other party's grandson.

Immediately.

The Tong Lineage patriarch's expression turned solemn, and he spoke:

"You don't need to worry about Tong Zhong and the others' loyalty!"

"They are all carefully trained bodyguards by the Lineage; the entire family, young and old, are within the Lineage."

"Besides, I, the clan leader, have a backup plan, so you don't need to worry about that."

"As for Tong Zhong and his team's competence, you know what I'm like!"

Immediately, the Tong Lineage patriarch stood up, went to the window, gazed at the cloudless sky, and said calmly:

"You are well aware of how terrifying the Thunder-Scaled Lion is, and you also know a little about the price your Lineage has paid for investigating it over the years."

"Those two Thunder-Scaled Lion are usually inseparable, even when they leave their den to forage!"

"This will greatly facilitate our actions. Tong Zhong others can take this opportunity, along with the two second-tier spirit talismans they bought at great expense, to steal the inner Inner Core of that old and dead Thunder-Scaled Lion. It shouldn't be a problem!"

"Moreover, given Tong Zhong and his team's competence, there shouldn't be any mistakes!"

"Once the Inner Core is successfully stolen and placed in a stone box made of Soul-Restricting Stone, even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator would find it difficult to detect!"

Upon hearing this...

Tong Li also understood the risks involved.

If the theft had simply failed, it would have been fine; the Lineage would have only lost a few loyal cultivators.

The best outcome would be for Tong Zhong and his group to return safely and bring back the Inner Core of the Thunder-Scaled Lion.

Then, Tong Li said with some concern:

"What if Tong Zhong and the others are caught up by the Thunder-Scaled Lion halfway there?"

"Those few are just Qi Refining Stage cultivators; they are no match for the Thunder-Scaled Lion!"

The Tong Lineage patriarch, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, calmly said as if nothing had happened:

"As long as they set up Entrapment Array, and as long as they buy themselves even a moment's time, Tong Zhong can activate the Talisman to escape and return on the Treasure Ship."

"As for the others, let them sacrifice themselves for the Lineage. The Lineage will never forget their Lineage."

"As long as Tong Zhong can safely escort the Inner Core back, it will all be worth it!"

"Don't forget, the magical items that Hu Niu Gang Garrison Commander are on this Treasure Ship."

"Tell me, what would the Garrison Commander do if he heard that the spirit items he purchased were being threatened?"

Tong Li was well aware of the Garrison Commander's decision.

Because the value of the spiritual items purchased by the Garrison Commander on this Treasure Ship is truly astonishing!

This was also a message sent by a spy planted by the Lineage within the Spirit Source Academy.

Then, a question came to his mind, and he asked:

"If the Garrison Commander is defeated, wouldn't all the efforts the Lineage has made over the years have been wasted?"

"Besides, if the Garrison Commander discovers anything amiss, I'm afraid that..."

Upon hearing this...

The Tong Lineage patriarch saw that Tong Li hadn't said his last words, but he understood what Tong Li meant and knew the consequences.

"You don't need to worry about the Garrison Commander discovering anything unusual. The reputation of the Soul-Restricting Stone isn't just for show!"

"If it weren't for the fact that the guardian cultivators have killed so many second-tier Demon Beast and Desolate Beast over the years, making their combat power terrifyingly strong, this clan leader wouldn't have made such a plan!"

"Only Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator with formidable combat power can complete the final piece of this plan!"

"Moreover, while the chances of the Treasure Ship encountering a second-tier Demon Beast are slim, it's not impossible!"

When the Tong Lineage patriarch mentioned the Demon Beast, a sarcastic smile appeared on his face, and he continued:

"Moreover, I reckon the Garrison Commander is quite pleased right now!"

"After all, a second-tier Demon Beast beast is no small thing!"

Tong Li knew that if the guardian cultivators discovered the Tong Family's scheme, it would likely lead to the annihilation of the entire clan.

But seeing that his plan was flawless, he was completely relieved!

"As expected of the clan leader!"

"It was a meticulously planned and far-sighted scheme, with each step seamlessly connected to the next, leaving no room for error!"

He thought to himself.

Immediately.

Tong Li looked grateful and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:

"Thank you, clan chief, for your kindness to my grandson!"

The Tong Lineage patriarch waved his hand and calmly said:

"There's no need for that!"

"If Tong Lei didn't possess the Thunder Spirit Root, and if the Thunder-Scaled Lion's Inner Core didn't help cultivators with the Thunder Spirit Root break through to the Foundation Establishment, I wouldn't have planned this scheme."

"Only Lineage with the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators in charge can be called cultivation Lineage!"

"Currently, our Tong Family doesn't even have a single Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator; we can only barely be called a second-rate Lineage!"

Then, he sighed softly:

"Tong Lei, have you asked him over there?"

Tong Li hesitated for a moment, glanced at the clan leader, and said:

"He's still considering it!"

He knew that whether or not the Lineage would hand over the Inner Core of the Thunder-Scaled Lion to his grandson, Tong Lei, depended on his grandson's choice!

If Tong Lei joins a top sect for his future Immortal Path to immortality, he will be allocated a Foundation Establishment Pill, but he will lose the Inner Core of the Thunder-Scaled Lion.

Although cultivators with Mutated Spiritual Root have a very high success rate in Foundation Establishment by consuming a Foundation Establishment, there is still a possibility of failure. As for the hope of obtaining another Foundation Establishment within the sect later...

--Very insignificant!

After all, for a cultivator without any background, obtaining a Foundation Establishment is already extremely fortunate.

The Inner Core of Thunder-Scaled Lion Thunder-Scaled Lion a special spiritual object, especially for cultivators with Thunder Spirit Root. Once consumed, it almost guarantees advancement to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

There was no doubt about this; he had already researched the information, and almost all the cultivators who had previously consumed the Inner Core of the Thunder-Scaled Lion had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Tong Li had already given this information to Tong Lei, who was far away at Xuanfeng Island Academy!

As for Tong Lei's current thoughts, he had already discerned some clues. It seemed that Tong Lei wanted to join a sect and go further on the Immortal Path, and was unwilling to lead his Lineage to the Sea Suppressing Alliance to establish a cultivation Lineage, thus delaying his own cultivation.

As for the Inner Core of the Thunder-Scaled Lion, it will most likely be given to the Thunder Roar Beast, the Exotic Beast beast still in its eggshell.

Once that Exotic Beast is born and advances to the First-Tier Superior-Grade, it will then consume the Inner Core of the Lion-Scaled Beast, thereby breaking through to the second tier in one fell swoop and becoming the Lineage's guardian spirit beast!

Even so!

However, the value of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator is far greater than that of a second-tier Exotic Beast, even for Exotic Beast.

Tong Li also knew that this was a backup option for the clan chief.

It's just that it wasn't said explicitly!

In response to this...

He was fully aware of this.

Over the years, the Lineage has sacrificed nearly half of its wealth and paid such a high price in order to become a true cultivation Lineage. With the wisdom of the patriarch, it is impossible that he did not think of the intricacies involved!

Perhaps the clan leader had some idea of what Tong Lei was going to do!