Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 871 - 856: Disciples’ Trials in the Remote Wilderness! (Extra 20!)

Chapter 871: Chapter 856: Disciples’ Trials in the Remote Wilderness! (Extra 20!)

[Ah, the 40 updates I owe are half settled now, huff huff]"Come, sit down, my disciples, I haven’t had the chance to gather with you in a long while, so let’s consider today a casual chat. There’s no need to be formal. It just so happens that your martial aunt has brewed some Spirit Mist Tea, which is perfect for washing and purifying your blood and bones considering your levels of cultivation."

Seeing the expressions on the other disciples’ faces, Xiao Chen waved his hand and spoke softly.

"Thank you, Master. I hadn’t even entered the garden when I smelled the fragrance of the Spirit Tea. Now that you mention it, Master, I do feel a bit parched."

The next moment, a playful laugh rang out, belonging to his fifth disciple, Huang Xiaotian, who aside from cultivation, considered indulging his gustatory cravings his sole hobby.

"You, oh you..." Xiao Chen chided with a laugh. Although Huang Xiaotian was gluttonous, he hadn’t neglected his cultivation, and had a clear head for serious matters, which was why Xiao Chen hadn’t restricted him.

"Huang Senior Brother, just before you arrived, you already drank a jar of Blood Wine, and you’re parched already?"

However, Zi Yuan blatantly exposed Huang Xiaotian’s light-hearted comment, which immediately provoked laughter among everyone. Huang Xiaotian’s mouth twitched into a flattering smile, not minding the jest.

"Alright."

After a bout of laughter, Xiao Chen spoke, while at that moment Zi Yuan leaned against Nianhua, her little eyes blinking spiritedly, clearly indicating she had been the prankster just now.

Her expression was naturally noticed by the other disciples, and the corners of their mouths twitched once more. Each one of them had been the victim of the young girl’s mischief, even serving as her guinea pigs for testing medicine.

When the young girl had first begun to dabble in alchemy, they had truly suffered, forced to swallow one pitch-black pill after another under the watch of her tearful eyes.

Now, although Zi Yuan was still young and would only be considered as having recently established her foundation or proceeded to the Bone-Tempering Realm in the tribe, she had become a senior alchemist and a warrior in the Blood Refining Realm.

Currently, aside from the occasional times the young girl would bring newly developed elixirs for them to test, those bitter days were gone. Nevertheless, the brothers still avoided her, for the memories of those painful testing times were indeed too vivid.

Xiao Chen was aware of the playful bickering among his disciples and did not intervene.

Fortunately, the white jade stone table under the tree was large enough that even after the disciples sat down, there were still empty seats.

"Today, in the Great Hall, you said you did not want to join the various halls of the tribe but preferred to lead your followers outside to gain experience."

Finally, after a light laugh, Xiao Chen set down his teacup and softly asked his disciples.

"Master, the battle with the Blood War shook my brothers and me profoundly. The pride we once had, being far above our peers in cultivation, was completely wiped out."

"When fighting against other races, there’s no such thing as fairness. The very notion of combat among peers is laughable. There is only life and death, strength means survival, and weakness, no matter how talented one is in the Border Wasteland Region, would result in nothing more than a pile of dry bones."

"Therefore, we wish to venture out, not relying on the tribe to cultivate further. Hasn’t Master often said that beyond the Towering Realm, mere diligent cultivation is not enough to enhance our strength, that experience and fate are needed?"

The disciples shared their thoughts with Xiao Chen, who nodded in response.

"To see you understand this much, my teachings have not been in vain. A warrior’s experiences can hone their mind. True strength is not a matter of talent, bloodline, the techniques you practice, or the spiritual weapons in your hand."

"True strength lies within yourselves!"

"To be strong, you must continually surpass yourself. Bloodline, talent, techniques, weapons, they are just means to enhance your own capabilities. Experiencing the Great Wasteland, fighting bloodied battles, only when you’ve truly undergone much can you grasp the greatness of this world and find your own path."

Xiao Chen spoke earnestly. His direct disciples were like his own children, and it was no wonder that the tribespeople addressed them as Young Masters and had many followers by their side. Apart from their disciples’ statuses, what these followers valued most was their talent.

Only by following the strong can one become mighty and witness a different world.

"I heard that, in the War God Temple, you led your followers and established your own smaller factions." Xiao Chen’s tone shifted as he asked his disciples.

"Master, forgive us, we were just dabbling and meant nothing else!" Seeing Xiao Chen suddenly bring this up, the disciples were taken aback and bowed their heads to apologize.

"What crime is there? I haven’t the slightest intention to blame you. Being able to form your own circle and unite is good. After all, in these Desolate Lands, even if you were to become truly strong, you couldn’t stand against the ancient tribes if you stood alone."

Xiao Chen waved his hand and spoke to his disciples.

"I’m quite interested in the small forces you’ve built. Tell me about them." Xiao Chen showed interest, now that the affairs of the tribe were in the hands of the elders, he had become free, only waiting to head to the Divine Marquis Palace in the Eastern Emperor Domain.

Having some spare time, he naturally had the opportunity to learn more about his disciples.

"Tian Fang, as the eldest senior brother, you speak first," Xiao Chen then pointed to the eldest disciple, Tian Fang, and said.

"Master, I have gathered some warriors who are interested in the Formation Way to establish a Formation Pavilion. Currently, besides myself, there are eight junior Formation Masters in the Pavilion, and several dozen others, although they are still hovering outside the threshold of the Formation Way, unable to enter. I am now on the verge of a breakthrough to a high-order Formation Master and am capable of laying out profound-order array methods."

"Good."

Xiao Chen had not expected his eldest disciple to have quietly started a group of Formation Masters. Although it was only a few people now, they had taken the first step. Moreover, he had been considering putting him in charge of the War God Temple’s Formation Pavilion, and now the timing couldn’t be better.

The succession seemed hasty and rather casual, but what choice did they have when the Gu Yuan Tribe lacked a deep legacy?

"Tian Fang, I plan to appoint you as the Master of the War God Temple’s Formation Pavilion, responsible for teaching the way of Formation Methods," Xiao Chen paused before addressing Tian Fang.

"Master..." Hearing Xiao Chen’s words, Tian Fang exclaimed in shock, "But Master, I am only a high-order Formation Master at present. How can I possibly teach others?"

"No one is born with knowledge. In the entire tribe, your understanding of formations is the deepest. Should I personally go, even though I know nothing about formations?"

"Besides, even though you are a high-order Formation Master now, I believe you will go further in the way of formations. Don’t you believe in yourself, that you won’t just stop here?"

"Yes, Master."

Under Xiao Chen’s gaze, Tian Fang finally accepted, becoming the Master of the War God Temple’s Formation Pavilion.

"Wei’er." Soon Xiao Chen’s gaze shifted to Yun Wei. Now, Yun Wei’s aura was increasingly indescribable, making her seem ethereal and otherworldly, like a celestial maiden.

Among the nine disciples, Yun Wei had the highest cultivation level and was already considered a revered one, which was very frustrating for the other disciples. The outside world regarded them as the strongest of the young generation of the Gu Yuan Tribe.

However, only they knew that the real number one among the younger generation was their junior sister and senior sister.

But under Xiao Chen’s strict orders, this was kept highly confidential—no one outside their master-disciple relationship was aware of it.

"It’s true you’ve been wronged. These years, I’ve been keeping you hidden. The world knows Yun Wei, my second disciple, but they are unaware of your talent, which could shock the Great Wasteland," Xiao Chen said to Yun Wei, not without a hint of emotion. The favored one, with such dense fortune, possessed such talent; Yun Wei had by now attained minor success in understanding the Dao of Fortune.

Seemingly a minor achievement, yet the manipulation of fortune was elusive. Casually stripping away someone else’s fortune and turning it into bad luck, all without a trace, was truly terrifying.

"Without Master and Mistress’s care, Yun Wei would not be where she is today. And due to Yun Wei’s existence which may bring unpredictable disasters to the Tribe, how could Yun Wei seek anything for herself."

The longer the time passed, the more evident became Yun Wei’s terror. That’s why Xiao Chen had kept her hidden and hadn’t let her take part in the battle of the blood sacrifice of fortune, fearing those supreme beings might notice her.

"Master, I have established a Sword Pavilion within the War God Temple," Xiao Chen’s third disciple Jian Jinghong quickly spoke up. Currently, Jian Jinghong had reached the Towering Realm’s fourth level and, wielding the Half King Golden Sword, had comprehended the Sword Dao to the level of major achievement.

The sharpness of swordsmanship was astounding, capable of overpowering even Towering Realm fifth-level warriors.

Xiao Chen did not speak immediately, as if lost in thought. After several moments, he regained his attention and said, "In the northeastern part of our Border Wasteland Region, adjacent to the Ten Thousand Spirits Domain, lies the Xuanling Mountain Range.

"The Xuanling Mountain Range was an ancient mine vein, but it has now become an abandoned mine. Even so, outside the mountains, there is Xuanling City, teeming with adventurers all searching for an Elemental Stone Vein. However, the place is now ravaged by foreign races."

The location Xiao Chen mentioned was where he had gone to find Elemental Stones and encountered the Supreme Dragon Divine Marquis and obtained the Half-King Golden Sword.

"Since you wish for experience, the task I give you is to take your followers to Xuanling City, firstly to eradicate the foreign races, and secondly to unify the various adventurer forces of Xuanling City to take control of it. During this period, aside from some resources provided by the tribe, you will receive no other help from us."

His disciples had grown and reached the Towering Realm; the eaglets had matured and it was time for them to soar.

Despite the widespread dangers in the Border Wasteland Region and his concerns, they could not always be sheltered under the Tribe. As Xiao Chen’s disciples, they should set an example for the younger generation of the tribe.

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