"Thus, I remain undecided, and hope to make a decision only after all you elders have discussed the matter together!"
The Ancient Realm, the Meeting Hall.
As Gu Yuan's sigh faded, the elders of the Gu Clan fell silent.
Truth be told, the lure of the Ninth-Level Spirit Gathering Array was enormous. Everyone present desperately wanted to experience the sensation Gu Dao had described for themselves.
However, the Tou She Ancient God Jade that the Gu Clan had guarded for generations was a matter of tremendous importance. It concerned the clan's dignity. The Eight Great Ancient Emperor Clans bore that name not only because their ancestors had produced Dou Di, but also because they possessed pieces of the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
Otherwise, the Dou Qi Continent had seen plenty of Dou Di. Even now, there were families whose ancestors had produced one. The real reason those families did not qualify as Emperor Clans was that they had all lost the struggle for the Tou She Ancient God Jade back then.
One could say that the Tou She Ancient God Jade now concerned not only Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave, but also the Gu Clan's honor.
After a long silence, a Gu Clan Elder at the Mid-Stage Five-Star Dou Sheng level rose. Looking at Gu Yuan, he cupped his hands in salute and said, "Clan Chief, we all agree to a marriage alliance. But regarding the Tou She Ancient God Jade, we hope you will think thrice before acting."
"Indeed. The Tou She Ancient God Jade concerns the cave of the last Dou Di. We cannot hand it over lightly."
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For a time, the Dou Sheng of the Gu Clan throughout the Meeting Hall voiced their opinions and suggestions.
After hearing everyone out, Gu Lie, who had remained silent