The Stone Clan Leader's Fancy Tricks

Shi Ren was surprised. "Could it be that the Ice Saint knows what I seek?"

Xiao Han said calmly, "What's so hard to guess?"

"Senior is well aware that the Soul Clan's next target is the Stone Clan, whose strength is far inferior to that of other races."

"If you want to deal with the powerful members of the Soul Clan, I, as an outsider, should be quite suitable!"

Shi Ren sighed, "What the Ice Saint said is true."

At this moment, Shi Ren had a clearer understanding of this powerful junior, realizing that the other party's mindset was also a weapon not to be underestimated.

But he still refused to give up, and said unwillingly, "What if I were to give away two-thirds of the Stone Clan's wealth? Could you please ask the Ice Saint for this favor?"

It must be said that Shi Ren had good vision to become the clan leader.

As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts. As a large clan, the Stone Clan possesses two-thirds of the wealth, which is quite considerable. These assets are even enough to invite the Gu Clan Leader, Gu Yuan, to come and oversee the clan for several years without any problem.

Xiao Han was almost unable to contain his excitement and wanted to agree.

But he suppressed his greed, thinking, "I'm afraid I'm not worthy of such wealth!"

He currently has no intention of becoming an enemy of the Soul Clan.

Furthermore, Shi Ren's willingness to pay such a price at this moment was largely a panicked choice made after learning of the Soul Clan's strength. Once he calms down, he will naturally be able to understand the crux of the matter.

If the Stone Clan wants to break the deadlock, they must find a powerful backer who can rival the Soul Clan. The Gu Clan is a more suitable choice than Xiao Han, as their strength is more trustworthy.

Furthermore, if you agree to this so easily, how will you convince (or deceive) people in the future?

Just as Shi Ren was feeling down, Xiao Han suddenly said:

"Senior should know the purpose of the Soul Clan's attack on the Spirit Clan, right?"

Shi Ren nodded. "It should be the Tou She Ancient God Jade and the Dou Di Bloodline, right?"

These two things are the most attractive to the Ancient Races.

Although Shi Ren was unaware that they had been used as a blood bank by the Soul Clan, it did not prevent him from guessing the Soul Clan's purpose: they also coveted the Dou Di Bloodline!

"Then which do you think is more important, senior?" Xiao Han asked with a smile.

"Of course it's a fight..." Shi Ren suddenly stopped speaking.

He frowned and said, "The Tou She Ancient God Jade?!"

In Shi Ren's view, the Dou Di Bloodline is the key to their continued strength and the foundation of their existence. Without the bloodline, the Ancient Races would be no different from ordinary families.

As for the Tou She Ancient God Jade, the so-called secret of Becoming Emperor is too elusive, and the Stone Clan doesn't have much hope.

But he also realized that for the Soul Clan, this seemingly ethereal secret to becoming Becoming Emperor might be the most attractive and irreplaceable aspect.

They are not the only ones with the Dou Di Bloodline, but the Tou She Ancient God Jade is indispensable, and the Stone Clan will inevitably become their target.

Shi Ren began to consider the possibility of sacrificing the Tou She Ancient God Jade in exchange for the peace of his race. This idea might seem somewhat weak, and it wasn't a method that would necessarily work, but it was the easiest to implement.

If abandoning the Tou She Ancient God Jade is truly feasible, it would be a perfect way to divert trouble eastward and let other races have their own headaches!

Then, Shi Ren began to consider a strategy for abandoning the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Giving it directly to the Soul Clan was impossible.

That would be tantamount to exposing the Soul Clan on the spot. In order to clear their name, the latter would definitely wipe out the Stone Clan.

Out of the corner of his eye, Shi Ren caught sight of the silent Xiao Han, and smiled kindly.

"If my Stone Clan is prepared to abandon the Tou She Ancient God Jade, I wonder what the Ice Saint's opinion is?"

Xiao Han declined, saying, "This should be an internal matter of the Stone Clan, and I will not interfere."

"That is incorrect," Shi Ren retorted.

"The Ice Saint's abilities are well-known; how could such a trivial matter possibly stump you?"

Then she showered Xiao Han with praise, and finally Xiao Han seemed somewhat moved, humbly saying:

"Then this junior will respectfully comply."

Under Shi Ren's expectant gaze, Xiao Han said:

"Senior, have you ever considered auctioning off the Tou She Ancient God Jade within the territory of the Ancient Races?"

"In this way..."

Shi Ren listened to Xiao Han's suggestion with great delight.

Perhaps due to the unique nature of the Fierce Qi Continent, people tend to use direct methods such as violence to solve problems, and are unwilling to adopt certain means, so they cannot think of any for the time being.

Shi Ren was once a person who admired martial arts, but that doesn't mean he couldn't understand the hidden meaning in Xiao Han's words.

Auctioning the Tou She Ancient God Jade to other Ancient Races, no matter how unbelievable it may seem, will inevitably attract some participants. At that time, everything will be left to fate, and the Stone Clan will have no further connection with it.

Inspired by Xiao Han, he even thought of more places.

"Thank you for your help, Ice Saint. My Stone Clan Gathering fulfill the agreed terms within one month."

The melancholy in Shi Ren's eyes dissipated considerably. Although the crisis of the Stone Clan had not been completely eliminated, the fact that he was aware of the existence of his adversary and had come up with some ways to deal with the problem made him feel a little more at ease.

"Then I'll take my leave now."

A month later, while receiving the resources promised by Shi Ren, Xiao Han also received a strange invitation.

"Hero Summons Order?" Yi Huang looked at Xiao Han in confusion, while the latter also looked completely bewildered.

"This Stone Clan Chief is truly amazing!" Xiao Han remained silent for a long time before finally uttering this comment with a twitch at the corner of his mouth. The other party's skills were indeed astonishing.

The so-called "Hero Summons Order" is, in detail, an invitation issued by the Stone Clan to some extremely powerful Super faction.

The above content clearly states that the Stone Clan is offering generous gifts to seek a top-tier expert with strength exceeding that of Five-Star Dou Sheng to serve in the Stone Clan for ten years.

While it was called "being in charge," it really meant acting as a bodyguard. But even so, the terms were incredibly tempting.

It can be said that, apart from the things that the Stone Clan strictly forbids from being passed on to outsiders, the cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, and all kinds of pills and weapons are all fully covered, which makes Xiao Han somewhat tempted.

In addition, most of the strong at this level are in their later years, and their progress in strength is slow; ten years is just a blink of an eye.

The Stone Clan's offer was quite tempting.

Moreover, in Xiao Han's view, the Stone Clan's main targets should be the various Ancient Races. There aren't many powerful individuals above the fifth star level in the Central Plains; many of them are influential figures who cannot easily leave.

Ancient Races, however, are different. Above the Five-Star Dou Sheng, they are almost all Supreme Elder who do not concern themselves with affairs. As long as the clan leader is still alive, there is no possibility of chaos. Long periods of seclusion would be rather boring.

Those people might be interested in the Stone Clan's "Seeking Hero Order," but it's just a matter of changing their training location.

Although the cost was enormous, it was insignificant compared to the two-thirds of the Stone Clan's wealth that Shi Ren had initially proposed.

Moreover, this move dragged many Ancient Races into the mess. Even though there was a possibility of inviting trouble, it was insignificant compared to the survival of the race.

"Since that's the case, let's join in the fun!" Xiao Han suddenly said with a smile.

"You mean..." Yi Huang rolled her eyes; she seemed to have guessed what this guy was going to do.

"Couldn't our Langya Pavilion send a Five-Star Dou Sheng to the Stone Clan for a few years?"

"Just as I expected!" Yi Huang was almost speechless to herself; he had to meddle in everything.