When Did the Yang Family Ever Give Me Anything?

Demon Beast Mountain is a treasure trove.

No force would fail to covet Demon Beast Mountain.

"The reason those major clans remain prosperous is their ability to enter Demon Beast Mountain every year to gather resources. All the heavenly treasures and rare herbs fall into the laps of the major clans. Lesser and middle-tier clans cannot obtain them, and after a hundred years, they remain stagnant."

"For the Yang Family to climb higher, we must enter Demon Beast Mountain as much as possible."

Hearing the discussions, Yang Chen naturally understood its importance.

Seeing the expectant gazes fixed upon him, Yang Chen understood the burden placed upon his shoulders. He said gently, "Clan Head, the family needs Yang Chen, so there's no reason for me to refuse. However, I still have a few questions regarding the Hundred Clans Trial Battle!"

Yang Chen wasn't so altruistic as to simply contribute to the family.

The reason he agreed so readily was actually due to the treasures within Demon Beast Mountain. If he could represent the Yang Family in entering Demon Beast Mountain, even if he had to hand over a large portion of the resources afterward, as long as he could keep a part of it, it would be a treasure of considerable value to him.

"Feel free to speak," Yang Jinhe said, knowing Yang Chen had doubts.

Yang Chen thought for a moment and then spoke, "The interior of Demon Beast Mountain must be much more dangerous than the outer regions, right? I only know that even my sister might encounter danger in the outer regions of Demon Beast Mountain. Isn't the interior far more dangerous than the outer regions? If we young disciples enter the interior of Demon Beast Mountain, won't we be eaten alive by those demonic beasts?"

"Haha, Yang Chen, you worry too much. Do you think the various clans wouldn't consider this? The demonic beasts within Demon Beast Mountain were thoroughly cleared out by the various clans many years ago. Even if a few remain, their strength will not exceed the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm."

Yang Jinhe chuckled lightly, "These are specially prepared for geniuses to undergo trials. While there will be some danger to life, you will absolutely not be sent to your deaths. In fact, you young people need some danger to temper yourselves."

"I understand," Yang Chen finally felt relieved.

So, the interior of Demon Beast Mountain was under the control of the various clans.

Thinking of this, Yang Chen couldn't help but ask, "Then, Clan Head, all the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans are entering Demon Beast Mountain. What about the Redcoat Bandit Gang? Since Demon Beast Mountain is a treasure trove, surely the Bandit Gang wouldn't overlook it."

"How could they possibly overlook it? It's just that the Redcoat Bandit Gang is different from the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans. They can unconditionally send five geniuses to directly bypass the Trial Battle and enter Demon Beast Mountain." Yang Jinhe sighed, comparing oneself to others could be infuriating. They simply couldn't compare to the Bandit Gang.

They racked their brains and could at most send in two people.

But the Bandit Gang could send in five people without any effort.

When it came to gathering resources, of course, the more people the better.

Yang Chen didn't find this strange. The strength of the Bandit Gang required the Twelve Great Clans to unite to contend against them. This meant the Twelve Great Clans also had to give face to the Bandit Gang, so it was normal for them to have such privileges.

With this thought, Yang Chen gradually got to the main point. His expression became serious as he said, "This last question might be a bit presumptuous, but I think it's better to clarify it in advance."

"Go ahead and listen," Yang Jinhe didn't know what question Yang Chen was going to ask.

After a moment of thought, Yang Chen said gravely, "If I can represent the family and achieve a top thirty ranking, and enter Demon Beast Mountain to gather resources, how much of those resources will I receive?"

As these words fell, the Yang Family's high-ranking members present began to show varied expressions.

Although there were those who praised Yang Chen from the start, many of the family elders' expressions turned grim when Yang Chen began discussing benefits. After all, discussing benefits with the family elders right from the outset was not something any family elder would readily accept.

Yang Jinhe, however, was composed. Unlike the other elders who showed strong resistance, he calmly said, "That will depend on your ranking in the Hundred Clans Trial Battle. If you can achieve a top thirty ranking, I can make the decision to let you choose any three treasures obtained from Demon Beast Mountain!"

"If you achieve a top twenty ranking, I can let you choose ten items. If you can enter the top ten, it's not impossible to allocate you one-tenth of the resources obtained from Demon Beast Mountain. If you achieve even better results, allocating you two-tenths isn't out of the question either."

Yang Chen asked with a hint of confusion, "Clan Head, is there a different significance to different rankings?"

"Of course. The Hundred Clans Trial Battle is very unfavorable to families outside of the major clans. Middle-tier and lesser-tier clans that achieve a ranking within the top thirty and enter Demon Beast Mountain must hand over two-tenths of their resources to the Twelve Great Clans. If they are within the top twenty, they hand over one-tenth. Only if they are within the top ten are they exempt from handing them over!" Yang Jinhe said, his expression filled with helplessness.

Yang Chen's mouth twitched twice. These Twelve Great Clans were truly adept at exploitation.

Top ten?

It was likely as difficult as ascending to heaven for middle-tier and lesser-tier clans to achieve a top ten ranking. Even achieving a top thirty ranking was considered a stroke of luck.

Yang Jinhe shook his head, "There's no other way. The Twelve Great Clans are powerful, so the middle-tier and lesser-tier clans can only endure."

Yang Chen nodded.

He now understood that not only the Bandit Gang but also the Twelve Great Clans of the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans were very good at exploiting people.

"Therefore, how much you receive depends entirely on your ranking. If you can achieve a top three ranking, there will be special rewards from the Twelve Great Clans, which the family will not claim. However, the resources that can be allocated to you will never exceed two-tenths. You must understand that without the family, you would never be able to enter Demon Beast Mountain, no matter what," Yang Jinhe said earnestly.

Yang Chen had no intention of bargaining and respectfully said, "Thank you, Clan Head!"

His discussion with Yang Jinhe was clearly heard by the other Yang Family elders.

Some felt that Yang Jinhe was being too polite to Yang Chen, and Eighth Master Yang was the most displeased among them.

At this moment, Eighth Master Yang said expressionlessly, "Clan Head, whether Yang Chen can enter Demon Beast Mountain or not, he represents our Yang Family. Discussing resource allocation now is perhaps a bit too premature. As a disciple of our Yang Family, Yang Chen should contribute to our Yang Family. As for allocating resources to him, I think it should be waived!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chen's eyebrows shot up, and he happily said, "Oh, then Elder Eight, please tell me why the matter of allocating resources to me should be waived?"

Initially, he had some respect for this Eighth Elder, as he was an elder after all.

However, the elder had viewed him with prejudice from the very beginning. Even with his good temper, he no longer wished to hold back at this point.

Eighth Elder Yang let out a cold snort and said righteously, "Yang Chen, haven't your current achievements been thanks to the Yang Family? The Yang Family provided you with cultivation resources, offered you cultivation methods, and painstakingly nurtured you to this day. Now that it's your time to contribute, you're haggling with the family. Do you know what the meaning of family is? Did we nurture you for nothing?"

Eighth Master Yang's words undoubtedly drew waves of agreement.

"Yes, Yang Chen, the Yang Family painstakingly nurtured you, not for nothing."

"Without the Yang Family, could you be where you are today?"

Hearing these reprimands, Yang Chen shook his head.

They hadn't even entered Demon Beast Mountain yet, and these elders were already unhappy about the distribution of benefits. If he entered Demon Beast Mountain, wouldn't these people start fighting with him?

Thinking of this, Yang Chen no longer concealed anything and said coldly, "Eighth Elder, everyone, since you keep saying the Yang Family cultivated me and provided me with cultivation resources, then I, Yang Chen, will ask you a question today. I want to know, when did the Yang Family ever provide Yang Chen with cultivation resources?"

With this question posed, the Yang Family elders suddenly fell silent.