From Now On, I Will No Longer Be the Jiang Clan's Ancestor

"Ancestor."

Then someone else spoke up.

"You've probably been busy with other important things these past few years and aren't aware of the current situation."

"While our Jiang Clan's ability to compete within this World in the Painting is rather limited, the World in the Painting itself is undoubtedly an excellent place for cultivation."

"Let the younger generation enter; even if they don't gain anything, the training environment will provide them with immense help."

"You should know that it's quite difficult for our Jiang Clan to produce such a cultivation environment nowadays."

As soon as the man finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement.

"Yes, although that little guy might be a reincarnated cultivator, and he's crucial to the development of our Jiang Clan, so we must win him over, we've already given him that little wooden plaque from the Huaxia Sect. Giving him another spot should be enough."

"If another spot is given away, does that mean he's not the only one who has reincarnated and started cultivating again?"

Others directly offered their advice.

"Ancestor, these reincarnated cultivators have been practicing in that Land of Contemplation for an unknown period of time. I'm afraid they might not be able to adapt to the cultivation environment in this World in the Painting."

"Giving only two spots is really too many."

Everyone chimed in with their own words, but despite saying a lot, they all remained somewhat restrained.

To be honest, they felt that this ancestor was becoming increasingly unreliable.

That's an extreme case of turning one's elbow outwards.

Jiang Tong listened calmly as everyone finished speaking.

He spoke only after everyone had been waiting for his response and the murmurs had subsided.

"Who among you does not know the Gu De in that Land of Contemplation?"

After he finished speaking, his gaze slowly swept over the crowd.

Although some people didn't quite understand Jiang Tong's actions, now that it's being discussed, some have realized what he meant and asked him questions.

"Does the ancestor mean that the little fellow knows something about the World in the Painting?"

They were naturally aware of most of what had happened to Gu De.

After all, places like Land of Contemplation have their unique appeal to them.

Within that realm, time flows and cycles endlessly, and there are also people like Gu De who seem to transcend the influence of time, walking through it with the same consciousness from beginning to end—this is also nature.

They all knew very well how Gu De benefited from it.

Having lived through lifetimes, Gu De naturally knew things that others didn't, enabling him to arrive at certain places in advance or avoid certain dangers.

Now that the ancestor has mentioned this, and considering that the little fellow was a reincarnated cultivator, the meaning behind it is self-evident.

But what else is in this World in the Painting?

Someone spoke up at this point, sounding somewhat puzzled.

"The World in the Painting isn't only accessible to forces like ours; those like the Huaxia Sect can enter and exit almost freely."

"It's happened so many times already. Even if there's something unique about it, it shouldn't be happening now."

Instead of wasting their thoughts on these matters, everyone looked at Jiang Tong.

Jiang Tong simply smiled and said...

"It's too early to draw conclusions about these things, but one thing is certain."

"Giving those two spots to that little guy will definitely be beneficial."

Upon hearing this, the vast majority of people remained silent.

Seeing this, Jiang Tong spoke again.

"I guarantee with my status as the ancestor that if, after the events in the World in the Painting are over, you feel that you haven't secured enough benefits for the Jiang Clan, then I have failed the Jiang Clan, and I will no longer be the ancestor of the Jiang Clan."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression tightened slightly.

But the next moment, many of the crowd suddenly came to their senses and realized that something was wrong.

Wait, isn't he the ancestor of the Jiang Clan anymore?

All things considered, it seems that they are actually the ones who suffered greater losses.

Although the patriarch's side is a bit unreliable, their strength is undeniable.

If they really stop being the ancestor of the Jiang Clan, wouldn't they actually have less to rely on in terms of strength?

This isn't acting as a guarantor; it's practically forcing them to accept the offer of two spots.

For a moment, everyone's thoughts were incredibly complex.

This old ancestor is really unreliable.

At this moment, Jiang Tong stood up and said.

"If everyone has no objections, then I'll be leaving now."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Tong vanished, leaving a group of people looking at each other in bewilderment.

The group looked at each other, and after some discussion, all that remained was a sense of helplessness.

The old patriarch has already put it this way, what else can we do?

Giving away two spots in the World in the Painting is a loss, but giving away the ancestor along with them is an even bigger loss.

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one.

Anyway, it's not like the World in the Painting will disappear forever, so let's just give it away this time.

As for what the ancestor meant, we shouldn't have too high expectations.

Faced with the forces of those even more colossal entities, what unique aspects could this World in the Painting possibly possess due to its reincarnation and rebirth?

Could it be that they could bring this World in the Painting to their Jiang Clan?

So, it's best to just listen to it.

Somewhere, in a place bustling with noise.

"What a twist of fate! What is Li Baimei's strength worth? Yet, after he came out, things actually got better for him, and he even managed to establish connections with the Huaxia Sect."

The other person nodded in agreement, and said with some indignation.

"He's just a petty person who's gotten his way. Look at his attitude when he was talking to the Emperor earlier; he practically had smugness written all over his face."

"However, I doubt this is a good thing. If it were truly a good thing, how could it not be our Great Emperor's turn?"

Everyone was talking at once, their attitudes incredibly excited, yet they were all watching Gu De's reaction closely.

Gu De made no comment on these matters.

At that moment, he was simply focused on thinking about something.

The matter concerning the Huaxia Sect was indeed somewhat impulsive.

If it weren't for the fact that Li Baimei possessed some kind of talent, I might have been the one who would have been doomed back then.

Although this seems like a good thing, Li Baimei ultimately succeeded in gaining access to the Huaxia Sect, which is at least superficially very good.

Looking back on the many years he had spent in the Land of Contemplation, he didn't care about fame or reputation, since he could easily obtain them if he wanted.

But after that, and after wanting to care about these things, things suddenly became so difficult.

At this thought, a idea flashed through Gu De's mind.

"Gu De, how did you end up like this!"

At that moment, a follower who was sitting elsewhere rushed over and spoke to Gu De.

"Your Majesty, in the city we went to, we heard people talking about the World in the Painting."

"Perhaps this is your chance?"