kingnovel Chapter 548: Exchange of Interests
Chapter 548: Exchange of Interests
The ancestral worship ceremony was so subservient to outsiders.
Ice Witch and the others' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Was this still the dignified Ancestral Priest? He seemed like a grandson...
Chen Futu hadn't expected that simply using the system space would scare the old guy out of his wits.
I've used the system space in public before, but it never caused such a commotion. It seems that things like space are very rare, or perhaps only quasi-emperors can possess them.
"Young Master Qin, please come inside."
Zuji accompanied Chen Futu with a smile, even bowing slightly.
Dian Wei looked proud. As expected of his lord, he was respected wherever he went, and Dian Wei, as his personal bodyguard, felt honored.
Chen Futu did not refuse and strode towards the largest stone hall of the Ice Clan.
The ancestral worship ceremony involved having people serve tea and prepare a feast.
Chen Futu simply got straight to the point and inquired about Bingpo Hanzhi.
Zuji cautiously asked, "Young Master Qin, may I ask where you obtained your spatial treasure, or perhaps..."
"Oh, it was a gift from an elder."
"A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal," Chen Futu said, directly using the tiger's skin as a banner.
As expected, the ancestral priest became even more humble upon hearing that there was indeed a quasi-emperor-level expert present. "I will not hide anything from Young Master Qin. The Ice Soul Frost Branch is indeed unique to the Onon Sea, but it is extremely difficult to obtain. My clan has collected some."
Chen Futu secretly asked Wen Ruyu, "How did you obtain the Ice Soul Frost Branch?"
"Of course, it was obtained at a huge cost. Unfortunately, we don't know its source either. The three saints of Onon Sea that the Holy Emperor defeated last time were probably related to the Ice Clan."
Wen Ruyu reminded him, and Chen Futu then remembered this matter, but he still wanted to probe indirectly before asking.
"Young Master Qin is right. Our group is indeed a closed community and does not have contact with the outside world."
"However, I encountered three martial saints from the Onon Sea in the desert before. They said they wanted to kill us Central Plains people to avenge the grassland people. I wonder if the ancestral priest knows about this?"
Chen Futu, the villain, filed a false accusation first, which earned him a roll of his eyes from Wen Ruyu.
Upon hearing this, Zuji looked slightly guilty, then shook his head seriously and said he didn't know.
The Ice Witch, standing nearby, subconsciously said, "Grand Ancestral Priest, didn't Bing Chen and the others go to the Sand Sea before the New Year? At that time..."
"Cough cough cough!"
The ancestral spirit coughed violently and glared fiercely at the ice witch. Upon seeing this, the ice witch quickly shut her mouth and dared not say another word.
Chen Futu immediately understood that the Ice Clan members had probably secretly gone out to collude with the outside world, violating the clan rules.
Now that they're all here, Chen Futu wouldn't feel comfortable unless he killed the eldest of the three brothers who had escaped.
Thinking of this, Chen Futu casually waved his hand, and with a whoosh, the huge hall was instantly filled with densely packed supplies.
Upon seeing this, all the Ice Clan members present stood up with a whoosh, staring blankly at the massive amount of supplies. Even the ancestral priest froze, swallowing hard as he looked at the brightly colored fruits, vegetables, and pastries.
This batch of supplies represents one-fifth of the remaining resources in Chen Futu's system space. It's a drop in the ocean for the Great Xia Dynasty, but a huge sum for a clan. It's worth noting that it includes future liquor, all in glass containers, as well as colorful fabrics that the Ice Clan had never seen before. In addition, there is a dazzling array of daily necessities, leaving everyone dazzled.
At this moment, not only were the Ice Clan members tempted, but Wen Ruyu's eyes were reddened as she stared at the several beautiful women's dresses, not to mention the young couple, Ha Zhenzhen and Mu Deqiang.
Seeing that it was about time, Chen Futu casually put the supplies that had covered the entire hall back into his system space.
The disappearance of supplies caused the Ice Clan members to tremble with heartache, all staring intently at the Ancestral Priest, waiting for his response.
Chen Futu remained silent, shaking his teacup as he waited for the ancestral priest to speak.
Yang Yuhuan pursed her lips and giggled. Her Majesty was truly resourceful; look at how envious these guys were, their mouths practically watering.
After much deliberation, Zuji gritted his teeth and transmitted his voice, "How does the Holy Emperor intend to make the change?"
Chen Futu replied, "You know it's me?"
"Of course, in the present day, apart from His Majesty, there is no one else in Lizhou who can produce so many good things and possess spatial treasures. You just mentioned the Battle of the Sand Sea, so I am certain it is you."
"If that's the case, I demand an explanation."
"To be honest, our clan cannot leave the Onon Sea due to special reasons, nor do we participate in external conflicts. However, our clan still needs to make a living, so a special force affiliated with our clan has emerged, called the Onon Clan. In name, that clan was specifically driven out by us. They are to provide resources to our clan from the outside. The three brothers you mentioned are the three ancestors of the current Onon Clan."
The ancestral rites recounted everything with a sense of helplessness.
Chen Futu was not surprised; the answer was similar to what he had expected. So the three brothers made contact with the grasslands and took control of them.
“Bingchen escaped back earlier, saying that he encountered the Great Xia Holy Emperor in the Sand Sea and was defeated. He wanted me to go out and take revenge. It would cost a lot for my old bones to go out, so I was still considering it when the Holy Emperor arrived.”
"I have dispatched troops to the grasslands, determined to subdue them. Since the grasslands have nothing to do with you, then I will kill Bingchen. If you promise not to be an enemy of my Great Xia, I can provide you with resources on time, and you can exchange them for medicinal herbs. How about it?"
"The Onon tribe has made great contributions to our tribe. We hope that Your Majesty will do us a favor and spare that child."
The child mentioned by the ancestral priest was none other than that old geezer, Bingchen.
Chen Futu shook his head decisively, “Impossible. That old man joined forces with Little Sumeru Mountain and Jinwu Hall to try to kill me. I killed them in return. The karma is not yet settled. He is a Martial Saint. If he does not die, I am worried that there will be another change on the grasslands.”
Zuji said in a deep voice, "I can cripple him and confine him to the ancestral land."
"Can you really bring yourself to do it? For a Martial Saint, losing cultivation is worse than death, isn't it?"
"At least it can save their lives."
"I not only want to see you depose him with my own eyes, but I also want you to take back the Onon tribe and forbid them from ever appearing on the grasslands again. If you do this, everything I just did will be considered a gift and a sign of the Great Xia's sincerity."
"Okay, I'll have someone call him back right away."
After Zuji and Chen Futu finished their secret meeting, Zuji immediately gave the Ice Witch the order to go and arrest the person himself.
Chen Futu said to Dian Wei, "Bing Chen is quite strong, you should go too."
"Here!"
Dian Wei had long been unhappy with Bing Chen. He wasn't strong enough in the last battle at the ruins, but now that he was a Saint King, he could easily defeat Bing Chen.
And so Dian Wei went with Bingfeng and the others.
The ancestral rites arranged accommodations for everyone, while Chen Futu brought out a great deal of fine wine.
After tasting the wine at the ancestral sacrifice, he clung to the wine bottle and wouldn't let go, getting quite drunk. He then started rambling to Chen Futu about the origins of their Ice Clan.
Their people are indeed the guardians of the Onon Sea, or rather, the guardians of the northern part of the continent, much like the Sand Sea people are to the Black Desert.