Family Resources, Flying Magical Beasts

Family Resources, Flying Magical Beasts

As Wang Chen was leaving, Instructor Zhang San specifically reminded him that they would depart for Canaan Academy in five days.

"Make sure you don't forget."

"I understand, Instructor Zhang."

Faced with Instructor Zhang San's enthusiasm, Wang Chen found himself somewhat unable to cope.

He truly had not expected Zhang San, who looked like such a taciturn person, to be so talkative.

He had nearly talked this transmigrator into confusion.

Still, Wang Chen could understand Zhang San's behavior.

After all, talented people received preferential treatment wherever they went.

Even if you were merely a Dou Zhe, as long as your talent was sufficiently terrifying, under normal circumstances, even a Dou Huang expert would show you a bit of respect.

On this Dou Qi Continent, strength was the only standard.

Talent, something that determined one's upper limit of strength, was naturally held in extremely high regard.

Wang Chen returned to the Xiao Clan. Just as he was preparing to get some proper rest, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan and several elders came together to Wang Chen's remote little house.

"Little Chen, you're about to head to Canaan Academy to study. Though the clan isn't large, we can't possibly let you leave empty-handed."

The First Elder spoke first, making their purpose in coming clear.

They had come to provide Wang Chen with some cultivation resources.

As one of Wutan City's three major clans and the undisputed local power, they naturally had channels to learn of Wang Chen's potential.

Furthermore, Canaan Academy had not intended to conceal it, making it even easier for the Xiao Clan to find out.

Having learned of Wang Chen's talent, the Xiao Clan naturally had to invest in him.

This had always been the Xiao Clan's rule.

No matter which clan member went out to make their way in the world, the clan would provide them with a sum of startup funds.

This would allow clan members to develop more effectively.

The stronger the clan members became, the easier it would be for the clan to grow and prosper.

Therefore, Wang Chen was not surprised by the clan's investment.

However, he had not expected the clan leader and several elders to all come to his remote little house.

After all, investing in clan members was generally handled by a dedicated department within the clan.

This time, the Xiao Clan's upper echelon had all come to such a remote little house, fully demonstrating their respect for Wang Chen.

"Here are the fifty thousand gold coins provided by the clan."

As he spoke, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan took a black card from his pocket and handed it to Wang Chen.

Hearing this, Wang Chen was also a little surprised.

Although he knew the clan would definitely provide resources, he had not expected it to be so much.

Fifty thousand gold coins might not amount to much for wealthy people like alchemists.

But for the current Xiao Clan, it was by no means a small sum.

Seeing that Wang Chen had not accepted the card, several elders spoke up as well.

"Little Chen, accept it.

"This was discussed and approved at a clan meeting."

"Thank you, Clan Leader, and thank you, three Elders."

Hearing that, Wang Chen immediately bowed in thanks.

"No rush. There's more."

The First Elder waved him off and began taking out more items.

In Wang Chen's little courtyard, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan and the three elders spent another half an hour talking with Wang Chen.

Not only did they introduce every item they had prepared for Wang Chen and explain their uses to him.

They also told him all the experience they had accumulated while traveling the world.

It could be said that they armed Wang Chen to the fullest extent possible, allowing him to grow smoothly once he was out in the world.

After all, if a clan member with extraordinary talent grew up, the clan would benefit from it as well.

Although Wang Chen's surname was Wang, that could not change the fact that his mother's surname was Xiao.

Nor could it change the fact that half the blood flowing through him belonged to the Xiao Clan.

Besides, Wang Chen bearing the surname Wang was not because the Xiao Clan had treated him poorly.

It was instead a rule and reward specially established by the former Xiao Clan leader.

It was meant to recruit more talented outsiders with different surnames.

For those talented outsiders, their first child could take their own surname, while later children had to change their surname to Xiao.

It was a way of borrowing a hen to lay eggs, allowing the Xiao Clan to develop and grow stronger.

If this plan could have continued, perhaps the Xiao Clan might have grown into a great clan of the Jia Ma Empire.

Unfortunately, the former Xiao Clan leader had died too early.

After his death, this rule could no longer be implemented.

It was not that the Xiao Clan's upper echelon was unwilling, but that the Xiao Clan no longer had the capital for it.

A small clan in Wutan City naturally lacked the resources to recruit geniuses.

Besides, even if they managed to deceive one or two into joining, the Xiao Clan's resources would not have been enough to nurture them.

Therefore, after the former Xiao Clan leader passed away and the Xiao Clan suffered drastic changes, this plan vanished entirely.

Not long after Wang Chen's parents died in battle, the Xiao Clan's First Elder had specifically sought Wang Chen out, intending to change his name to Xiao Chen.

However, Wang Chen had refused.

Even so, during the early years, the First Elder had still provided Wang Chen with quite a few resources for cultivation.

It was just that Wang Chen's talent had truly been too poor, and the matter was eventually dropped.

Therefore, Wang Chen held no resentment toward the Xiao Clan.

On the contrary, he had a certain fondness for this somewhat humane clan, the clan in which he had lived for eleven years.

As long as it did not affect himself, Wang Chen did not mind helping the clan.

Five days later, Wang Chen got up early and headed to Wutan City's central square.

The moment Wang Chen arrived, Instructor Zhang San called him over and began explaining his own experiences and insights again.

It was clear that they valued Wang Chen greatly.

The better Wang Chen did, the more benefits he would receive.

After explaining for roughly another half hour, the new students had basically all arrived.

Zhang San briefly looked them over, then nodded in satisfaction. No one was absent.

"First of all, congratulations on standing out and becoming students of Canaan Academy.

"However, do not become arrogant. There are quite a few students in the academy who are more talented than you.

"After arriving at the academy, cultivate diligently. Understood?"

"Understood!"

All the new students below answered in unison.

The lesson from before was still fresh in their minds, so they naturally cooperated fully.

Perhaps because he had recruited a student as gifted as Wang Chen, Instructor Zhang San was visibly in a much better mood.

He was even willing to say a few more words to these new students.

Zhang San spoke for about two and a half minutes before several small black dots appeared in the distant sky.

As time passed, those black dots grew larger and larger, and their rough outlines gradually became visible.

Boom!!!!

The tremendous air current kicked up dust, forcing the new students standing some distance away to raise their hands and shield themselves from the debris.

However, Wang Chen was standing beside Instructor Zhang San, so he naturally did not have that problem.

A group of flying magical beasts landed in the open space of the square, their enormous birdlike faces glaring at the students before them.

Those new students seeing such a sight for the first time could not help but feel afraid, unconsciously beginning to retreat.

(End of Chapter)