The Ascension Platform?
The members of the Si Household exchanged bewildered looks.
Si Chen offered no explanation. He simply turned to Si Che and said, "Second Uncle, sorry for the trouble, but please choose a prime location within the small world to serve as the foundation for the Ascension Platform."
Though Si Che was puzzled, he knew how much was at stake. This was a matter of utmost importance, one that concerned the future fortunes of the entire Si Household. He immediately nodded solemnly and strode out the door without asking a single question.
Si Chen stayed behind, chatting about everyday family matters with Third Uncle Granduncle and the other elders for a while.
The old man's face was slightly flushed with excitement. Even as he stubbornly insisted, "I am going to the Upper Realm purely to uphold the great principles of seniority and familial duty," he kept looking expectantly at Si Chen.
Seeing him burn with impatience inside while desperately maintaining his dignity as an elder made Si Chen chuckle inwardly.
Before long, Second Uncle Si Che hurried back. "Chen, I've chosen the site and prepared all the materials."
"Materials?"
Si Chen was a little surprised, but he thought no more of it. Supporting Third Uncle Granduncle, he slowly walked out of the old residence's rear hall.
The other clan elders hurried after them.
The group passed through the corridor and headed toward the front courtyard.
In the courtyard, Black Mountain had dragged Wang Yan and Li Tiezhu over and was endlessly lamenting the fate of his poor bear den on the Mountain of Ten Thousand Silences.
Xie Changsheng, Song Chi, and the others stood nearby, cheerfully watching the show.
Only Zhou Yan wore a somewhat meaningful expression as he looked at Li Tiezhu.
As the most outstanding