After a long while, Chen Xiaojun solemnly took a token from inside his robe and handed it to Xiao Yi.
Unlike his Great Sun Gold Plaque, which was purple-gold throughout, this token was purple-gold inlaid with jade!
Purple-gold framed a piece of lustrous white jade, with a raised crescent moon at its center. The purple-gold and white jade complemented each other, giving it an air of noble elegance and extraordinary distinction.
Xiao Yi accepted the token and turned her shimmering gaze toward him. "Brother Xiaojun, what's this?"
Chen Xiaojun smiled as he explained, "It's your token. I've been keeping it safe for you all this time. Now it's time to give it to you."
"It isn't just proof of your identity. It also represents your standing in the Chen Clan."
As Chen Xiaojun explained the New Star Program in detail, Xiao Yi gradually understood the significance of the jade-inlaid token.
"So Heavenly Stem and Earthly Sha is the clan's largest training program, and its most central one?" Xiao Yi asked, emotions shifting in the depths of her eyes.
Chen Xiaojun nodded and elaborated, "Exactly. Heavenly Stem and Earthly Sha isn't merely an important bond connecting the Branch Lines and Retainer Families, or a crucial link in bringing them together. It's a strategic arrangement that concerns the clan's overall future development."
Xiao Yi continued, "As long as these members of Heavenly Stem and Earthly Sha remain, they can ensure those families' loyalty and attachment to the clan. At the same time, this reflects the clan's long-term plans for its reach across the continent. Its vision certainly isn't limited to one corner of the continent's northwest."
Her keen insight greatly pleased Chen Xiaojun. After all, as the Chen Clan's Matriarch, she could not afford to be ignorant of politics.
Chen Xiaojun beamed