"Although I've saved up some Spirit Stone over the years, I've used up most of them. I only have these two left, which are useless to me, so I'll give them to you."
With a light laugh, Xiao Xuan flicked his finger, and two Spirit Stone flew to Bai Hua and Lian'er respectively. The two hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xiao Yan, and then respectfully accepted them.
"Hehe, half a year is neither a long nor a short time. These two Spirit Stone are all I can offer you. The rest depends on yourselves. The clan meeting may not be as brutal as a real battle, but it is by no means an easy task. You should take it seriously."
Upon hearing this, everyone, including Xiao Yan, nodded emphatically. Then, Bai Hua and the other person took their Spirit Stone and went upstairs. Only then did Xiao Yan take out the Storage Ring that Xiao Mingyuan had given him earlier and slowly said:
"Besides some pills and Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, there are also ten Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone here, which were sent by the Third Elder earlier."
"Yes, that was expected. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given them those two Spirit Stone."
With a faint smile, Xiao Xuan didn't seem to care. He had encountered such methods when he first joined the Xiao Clan, so seeing them again now was naturally not surprising.
The reason why Bai Hua and Lian'er were unwilling to know about the ten Spirit Stone was naturally because they didn't want them to place their hopes on external things. While Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone could help them improve their cultivation quickly, if they couldn't truly grasp this power, even if they obtained it, they wouldn't be able to utilize it effectively. Rather than that, it was better to let them feel the urgency of time themselves. Under pressure, their potential would be stimulated.
Xiao Yan understood the meaning behind Xiao Xuan's words, and his thoughts immediately returned to the Spirit Stone.
"And these ten Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone..."
"Naturally, it's not a monthly payment. Although the family has a considerable reserve of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, it's not yet at the point of being extremely wealthy. Even the heir apparent must make certain contributions to the family to obtain Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone. But that level is unattainable for most people; otherwise, the clan gathering wouldn't be such a coveted place for so many family members."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded secretly. In that case, the Xiao Clan had indeed gone to great lengths to win him over.
With his gaze fixed on the Storage Ring in his palm, Xiao Yan's thoughts raced. After a long while, he finally put it away, looked up, and exchanged a smile with Xiao Xuan opposite him. A bright light shone in his deep, dark eyes.
After the incident with Xiao Feng, Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yan's status within the Xiao Clan changed instantly. This forced some who disliked the grandfather and grandson to stop in their tracks and suppress their desire to cause trouble. As a result, Xiao Yan was able to enjoy a rare period of leisure in the following days, which made him, who was used to a tight schedule, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Xuan was still trying to break through the barrier between himself and the Yuan Zong Sect. However, due to the Origin Return Mantra Technique, the result was still far away. Fortunately, with Xiao Xuan's temperament, he did not care about these things. After all, the Origin Return Mantra had now been fully restored, and no matter how slow the process was, breaking through was only a matter of time.
On the other side, Bai Hua and Lian'er had also entered seclusion. Judging from their appearance, they also had a great attitude towards the clan meeting. From the energy fluctuations that occasionally emanated from their room, it was clear that their cultivation had improved in the past half month, which made Xiao Yan's heart slightly excited.
"Are those two about to break through again?"
In the hall, Xiao Yan looked up at the room where the two were and couldn't help but sigh. These two guys had extraordinary physiques and their cultivation speed was beyond the reach of others. It was hard to imagine what level their cultivation would reach after they absorbed and refined this Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.
With a somewhat helpless sigh, Xiao Yan put down his teacup. Turning around, he suddenly frowned and looked towards the door. There, a familiar old man was smiling at him; it was none other than Xiao Mingyuan.
"Third Elder, it's been a while, you look much healthier."
As he stood up, Xiao Yan respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Mingyuan, who laughed heartily, waved his hand, and exclaimed:
"You little rascal, stop flattering me. How have you been these past few days?"
"Thank you for your concern, Elder San. I'm doing well."
"Hey, we clearly built you a villa, but you still want to live here. If it were anyone else, they would have moved there with their belongings long ago. You little rascal, you're really something else."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled noncommittally. He didn't care much about those things, and besides, Bai Hua and Lian'er were both in seclusion, so he couldn't leave.
"Is Xiao Xuan not here again?"
Looking at the empty attic, Xiao Mingyuan's eyes flickered slightly, and at the same time, he seemed to understand something.
"No wonder you don't want to leave."
"Does the Third Elder have something to discuss with the Ancestor?"
Xiao Yan pursed his lips slightly and smiled.
No, I'm not looking for him, I'm looking for you.
He casually pointed at Xiao Yan, Xiao Mingyuan two steps forward, plopped down in a chair, and looked up at Xiao Yan with a half-smile.
"I?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan looked slightly surprised, somewhat puzzled. The old man grinned and said:
"The Grand Elder has emerged from seclusion and wishes to see you."
"Elder..."
As soon as Xiao Mingyuan finished speaking, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed accordingly. The Great Elder of the Xiao Clan, the second most powerful figure after the Clan Chief Xiao Yuheng, and also the true strongest member of the Xiao Clan, was finally going to meet him...?
"Phew... please lead the way, Third Elder."
After concentrating for a moment, Xiao Yan turned his gaze back to Xiao Mingyuan. Upon hearing this, the latter shrugged and gave a dry laugh:
"I have other important matters to attend to and cannot take you there. I had planned to have Xiao Xuan guide you, but since he is not here, I'm afraid you will have to go by yourself."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was speechless. The Xiao Clan was so vast that asking him to go out and find an old man he had never seen before was rather difficult.
Seeing Xiao Yan's troubled expression, Xiao Mingyuan chuckled and teased:
"Hey kid, why didn't you look like this when you went to raid the Xiao Clan alone... Don't worry, the Grand Elder lives alone deep in the back mountains all year round. As long as you walk to the end of the stone steps, that's his residence. He'll be waiting for you there this evening. Remember, he won't wait for you if you're late."