The clan meeting was held, and the right to discuss family affairs was obtained

. Three days later, the Qin clan meeting was held as scheduled.

Clan meetings of this level are very important. The Qin clan only holds one meeting a month to discuss important matters.

The clan leader usually convenes the clan meeting - he is the regular initiator of the clan meeting. But there are special exceptions. If there is a major incident that needs to be handled urgently, the elders can also initiate the clan meeting.

In addition, there is another special one, that is, the ancestor. The ancestor can hold a clan meeting anytime and anywhere.

The special thing about today's clan meeting is that the initiator is the ancestor.

And because it was convened by the ancestor, all the people who came were very complete.

All the elders, the first house, the second house, the third house... The number of people is not large, but they are few and fine, and they are all core members of the Qin family.

Qin Deming arrived a little late. When he arrived, the seats in the meeting room were almost full. It was crowded with people drinking tea or talking quietly. The atmosphere was very quiet.

Qin Deming looked ahead and walked a little uncomfortably, because there was a little radish following him - Qin Ruqing.

Qin Deming only found out in the morning that Qingqing would also go to the clan meeting with him. When asked why, Qin Ruqing blinked and said confidently: "The ancestor asked me to go."

"What the ancestor is going to announce today is related to me~" Qin Ruqing deliberately added this sentence.

Qin Deming was in a state of confusion. He kept guessing in his mind what was related to Qingqing and was so important that a clan meeting was held.

Sitting in her own seat, because Qin Ruqing was a junior and did not have a formal seat, Qin Deming was about to say Qingqing, you stand behind me, but this girl actually took out a small stool from her storage bag, put it next to his seat, and sat down openly.

Qin Deming was helpless... This girl has always been thick-skinned, and she can sit still in this situation. Forget it, let's see what happens later.

Qin Deming's bringing Qin Ruqing to the clan meeting naturally attracted the attention of others. They were shocked in their hearts, but they didn't say anything. Because, since Qin Deming dared to do this, he was not afraid of being reprimanded by the ancestor, there must be a reason.

Qin Dehao's seat was opposite Qin Deming. He silently glanced in the direction of Qin Deming, and the corners of his mouth hooked sarcastically, let's see what tricks you play later.

Qin Dexin, who had been promoted to the fifth elder, sat in a very front position. This was because of her status as an elder and because she was the only one of the two foundation builders in the clan besides the ancestor, and her status was transcendent.

Qin Dexin sat in her seat with a cold face, holding a sword, and looked as if it had nothing to do with her.

Everyone had different thoughts. After a while, the ancestor finally showed up. Everyone stood up, and in the corner of their eyes, they saw the ancestor's white robe fluttering, a jade pendant engraved with the Qin clan emblem hanging from his waist, and he walked to the center of the seat and sat down.

The ancestor raised his hand and said in a calm voice: "Everyone, take a seat."

The clan meeting began like this.

The ancestor had no intention of beating around the bush, and he was never used to saying anything for show, so he got straight to the point and said, "I called you here today for one thing... I hope my strength can recover to the peak of foundation building."

What!

As soon as this sentence landed, everyone in the hall looked at the ancestor in unison, and almost jumped up from their chairs in surprise.

They knew that the ancestor must have something important to call them, but they didn't expect that this "important matter" would be so important. Whether the ancestor's strength can be restored to the peak is a matter of great importance to the Qin family, concerning the development and survival!

The elder was still able to keep his face steady, suppressed his excitement and asked, "Ancestor, are you healed?"

As a result, the ancestor shook his head.

Huh? How could it be? If the injury had not healed, how could the ancestor's strength recover to its peak?

The ancestor said: "The injury has not healed yet, but I have found a spiritual object that can greatly alleviate the injury, the Heart of Ice."

Everyone was surprised at first, and then they realized that it was the Heart of Ice. The elders of the Qin family basically knew that the ancestor needed two extremely precious spiritual objects to heal his injuries.

Among them, the ice and fire herbs are guarded by Jindan-stage monsters, and the difficulty of obtaining them is too high. With the current strength of the Qin family, they basically don't plan to do it. And the other spiritual object, the Heart of Ice, is hidden and too rare.

Now, the ancestor actually said that the Heart of Ice was found. How can this not be exciting!

Everyone leaned forward, already preparing a lot of congratulations in their hearts. Just as they were about

to speak, the old ancestor raised his hand, and everyone swallowed their words back. Let's wait for the old ancestor to finish.

The old ancestor calmly dropped a thunderbolt in the hall: "The person who found the Ice Heart for me is Qin Ruqing."

Silence...deathly quiet.

In the silence, the ancestor continued calmly: "One day when I was meditating, I suddenly got a revelation that the Ice Heart was in our Qin family's secret realm. But the secret realm is too big, and the Ice Heart is good at hiding, so I asked Qin Ruqing to find it for me."

"She has an innate perfect body, and is extremely sensitive and friendly to spiritual energy. She is the best person to help me find the Ice Heart. And Qin Ruqing did not disappoint, and successfully helped me find the Ice Heart in the Mirror Lake."

"You all know what happened later... Qingqing had just woken up from a serious injury that day, and because she was not sure whether she had found the Ice Heart, she did not say it clearly."

Everyone was silent. What happened later... they all knew it. Didn't Qin Ruqing just unfortunately encounter Zhang Li who entered the secret realm, and then fought with Zhang Li, hit him severely, and then fell down herself.

No wonder the ancestor said that day that she was the one who ordered Qin Ruqing to go to Jinghu, but she was vague about why and refused to say it clearly.

It turned out to be for the Ice Heart. Such an important thing must be announced after it is confirmed.

Everything is connected, with cause and effect, and it is reasonable. Everyone sighed in their hearts, and they had already understood that the ancestor mentioned in front of them that the Ice Heart was found by Qin Ruqing, and it was estimated that she was going to reward her.

However, this is also as it should be. She did have great merits, and was seriously injured because of this incident. Although her injuries have healed now, that is because of her special physique. You can't ignore her achievements just because she has recovered. No matter what, she should be rewarded and compensated.

Everyone has their own thoughts. Qin Ruqing sat on a small stool, chin up, back straight, seemingly sitting upright, but actually holding back laughter in her heart.

"One day I was meditating... and suddenly I got a revelation." Oh my god, how come this rhetoric is exactly the same as mine! In other words, you also think this reason is useful, right, ancestor? Or is it that when the people in the world of immortal cultivation have something that is inconvenient to say and are too lazy to find an excuse, they will rely on "one day I suddenly got a revelation"?

Moreover, the ancestor was also well versed in language. In fact, what she told the ancestor was that she could sense the location of natural treasures, but the ancestor said that everything depended on the innate perfect body. The abnormality was discovered through the sensitivity of the spiritual body to the spiritual energy.

In other words, the two sound similar, but in fact the degree of rarity and uniqueness is one level lower. The ancestor said this to protect her.

Qin Ruqing analyzed in her heart, and did not delay her from seeing her own father turned his head and looked at her with a shocked expression.

What's the matter, is this matter so surprising to you? Qin Ruqing looked back in pretended confusion.

Qin Deming was helpless. This silly boy probably didn't understand. People were not surprised that you were the one who discovered the Ice Heart, but that the ancestor brought up this matter in public.

This is a clan meeting! Bringing up this matter at the clan meeting is to promote and reward you!

Sure enough, the ancestor immediately said: "Qin Ruqing successfully helped me find the Ice Heart and was seriously injured because of it, so of course she should be rewarded."

"She reported to me that there is a large ice cave formed by ten thousand year old black ice at the bottom of Mirror Lake. She found the Ice Heart in this underground black ice cave."

"Since it was found by her, I decided that the ownership of this ice cave belongs to Qin Ruqing. But according to the clan rules, the clan still has the right to develop and use this ice cave, and subsequent clan members can also go here to practice. However, the things produced in the ice cave belong to Qin Ruqing. If anyone in the clan needs the products of the ice cave, they must find Qin Ruqing to redeem it themselves."

The stunned people:? ? ! !

What the hell, a direct reward for the ownership of an ice cave?

Although they had guessed that the ancestor mentioned Qin Ruqing at the clan meeting to reward her, the extent of the reward was beyond their expectations.

That was an ice cave made of ten thousand years of cold profound ice!

You should know that ordinary ten thousand years of cold profound ice has the effect of calming the mind and assisting cultivation, and the ice cave formed by the combination of ten thousand years of cold profound ice will only double the effect!

Although it is not as good as the stalactite spirit cave for the time being, its preciousness cannot be compared with ordinary spirit stones. Now, the ancestor actually gave the entire ice cave to Qin Ruqing? !

Not only that, not only the ice cave, but also all the products of the ice cave belong to Qin Ruqing. If someone needs the products of this ice cave, they need to find Qin Ruqing to redeem it?

What does this prove? This means that both the surface and the inner benefits have been actually obtained.

Qin Deming, the old father, almost dropped his jaw when he heard this. This... the ancestor is so generous that even he feels very frightened.

Although he is also very happy to see it... but, the clan members will not agree, right?

Sure enough, the elder said with restraint: "Ancestor, this move may be a little against the rules!"

The elder should have said this, and this is also the voice of many people in the hall.

The family has its own rules. It doesn't mean that when a clan member finds something, that thing belongs to him. Normally, it is usually reported to the family, and after the family checks and accepts it, it is routinely converted into contribution points and rewards.

But now, the ancestor is giving the rights and interests of the entire ice cave to Qin Ruqing in disguise. These people looked at the ancestor eagerly, hoping that the ancestor would give them a reasonable explanation.

The ancestor did explain, and she asked back: "How is it against the rules? Can't the Qin family still develop and use this ice cave? Even if Qin Ruqing hands over this ice cave to the Qin family, can't I give it to Qin Ruqing as a reward? The reward is equal to the merit, or do you think that Qin Ruqing's contribution to finding the Ice Heart for me is not enough to get such a reward?"

Everyone was silent. This plain question was simply heartbreaking!

The ancestor was equivalent to asking: Do you think I am not as important as a Hanxuan Ice Cave?

Of course I am. It can be said that the ancestor is the most important person in the Qin family. Now that I think about it carefully, it seems that there is nothing wrong with restoring the ancestor's strength to its peak and rewarding him with an ice cave...

Besides, the ancestor was not so tough and direct. She left a bottom line: the Qin family can still develop and use this ice cave, and its people can still benefit from it. This, in this way, is not completely against the rules...

Qin Ruqing sat on a small stool and looked at the expressions of these people happily.

It turned out that these dignified elders were so timid when facing the ancestor; look at the second uncle's face, it changed at least three colors; well, the eldest elder did not object anymore, probably because he could not beat the ancestor and was about to give in.

Qin Ruqing was happy and praised the ancestor in his heart. This is a typical example of the ancestor saying, "I'm going to tear down the roof, but I told you I'm going to tear down the house first."

If the ancestor had only said that the ownership of the ice cave would be given to her, believe it or not, even if the elders were to talk their mouths out, they would have to force the ancestor to take back his order.

But the ancestor added another point, saying that the development rights of the ice cave belonged to the Qin family, and the Qin family could develop it, and the clan members could use it as usual.

Well, the bottom line was there, and then he changed his statement in a disguised way: In fact, Qin Ruqing handed over the ice cave according to the rules, but I rewarded her and gave her the ice cave.

Hey, at this time, the core of the problem actually changed from, Qin Ruqing got an ice cave, to, can't the ancestor give the ice cave away as a reward? Is it important that the ancestor doesn't have an ice cave?

The height of the problem has risen.

Therefore, the elders dared not say a word.

As for the so-called "development rights" given to the Qin family, Qin Ruqing didn't care at all. Instead, it was the ancestor who helped her.

You know, the ice cave is under the Mirror Lake, close to the boundary between the Qin and Zhang secret realms. The location can be said to be very dangerous. Moreover, after the ice cave is obtained, it needs to be placed in the future: that is, to set up a protective formation, arrange for caretakers... These are all things.

But these things cannot be accomplished by Qin Ruqing alone. Now the ancestor said that the development rights belong to the Qin family, so the Qin family has the responsibility to manage the ice cave. However, the output of the ice cave belongs to Qin Ruqing.

In other words, the ancestor asked the Qin family to work for her, and she took the benefits, but she herself did not pay a penny.

Qin Ruqing bit her hand happily in her heart: Woohoo, that is to say, Grandpa, you are so awesome! You always keep your word and do what you say!

Beside Qin Ruqing, her father, Qin Deming, moved his butt uncomfortably. Well, our Qing'er got a great bargain. He originally thought that the clan members would definitely object, but now after hearing what the Grandpa said, I'm afraid this thing will really happen.

Hey, hey hey... He originally planned that if there were too many people who objected, he would stand up and say a few words for Qingqing, but seeing that they were about to scare him, he would be reserved and pretend to be silent.

So, Qin Deming lowered his head, as if he had no desires or opinions. He really lived up to his nickname, "Old Turtle"

In the silence, the first to speak was the Third Elder. She was in charge of the pharmacy, but she was a real and powerful elder, and she had a lot of face.

She said: "Qin Ruqing found the Ice Heart for the ancestor, and was seriously injured because of it. The reward is just an ice cave, which is nothing."

This means support. Alas, the Third Elder is a staunch supporter of the ancestor, so it is not surprising that she supports it.

Qin Dexin, who was holding a sword, said: "I don't think there is any problem."

This is the second foundation-building person in the Qin family, and she also agreed.

The above people have spoken, so this matter is basically settled. The

First Elder finally nodded: "Okay."

Oh, the First Elder didn't say much today... But although he said little, his words were concise and to the point. This matter is set in stone, and there is no suspense.

The rest of the people naturally spoke up, and no one disagreed.

The ancestor finally smiled and said, "Then this matter is settled."

Qin Deming's slightly raised buttocks finally put down. Qin Ruqing noticed her father's movements and the corners of her mouth curled up quietly.

The ancestor said again: "This is the first matter, and now there is a second matter."

Well, there is another one?

"The third elder of the Zhang family, Zhang Li, is currently imprisoned in the dungeon. The Zhang family tried to sneak into the secret realm and spy on our clan. This matter needs an explanation."

Oh, everyone suddenly realized that it was this matter. This is indeed very important. If it is not handled properly, the relationship between the Qin and Zhang families may collapse, and it needs to be handled with caution.

The fourth elder had been stationed in the secret realm and had dealt with Zhang Li several times. He said, "Zhang Li's identity is a bit troublesome. He is the only son of Zhang Xiao, the ancestor of the Zhang family. He has reached the great perfection of Qi training. He is probably the seed of the Zhang family's foundation building. The Zhang family will definitely ask us for this person."

This is the crux of the problem: Zhang Li has a special identity. He is the son of Zhang Xiao, the ancestor of the Zhang family. Zhang Xiao is the one with the highest cultivation among the two foundation builders in the Zhang family. Zhang Li himself has a good cultivation and is very important to the Zhang family. Therefore, if it is not handled well, the Qin family and the Zhang family may become enemies.

The ancestor nodded: "So, I called you here to discuss. The Zhang family will definitely ask for Zhang Li, so, should we keep him or not?"

Translated, it means: to kill him or not.

The elder said: "Since his identity is so troublesome, why not use him as a bargaining chip, ask the Zhang family for some benefits, and then let him go." Everyone

nodded. This should be the best way to deal with it. This person is so important. If we use him to threaten and blackmail the Zhang family, we will probably get a lot of money. And the Zhang family will have to bear this loss, after all, they broke the agreement first and injured an important direct descendant of our clan.

The ancestor didn't say anything. Qin Dexin added a key piece of information: "But that Zhang Li seems to have noticed Qingqing's Taoist body."

Qin Deming straightened up when he heard this. As the clan leader, he naturally knew that letting Zhang Li live and using him to ask the Zhang family for benefits was the way to maximize the benefits. However, Zhang Li actually knew Qingqing's Dao body?

If this was passed on to the Zhang family, it would bring death to Qingqing!

Who would leave such a big hidden danger that would threaten the family in the future? It is impossible for Qingqing to grow up.

Qin Deming was thankful. Fortunately, Zhang Li was captured alive... But he immediately became worried again. Isn't the discussion at the clan meeting now about whether to kill Zhang Li? If he was released...

Before he opened his mouth, someone had already asked, "It seems that you have sensed the Dao body? In other words, you are just suspicious and not sure yet. As long as you are not sure, it doesn't matter..."

The speaker was naturally Qin Dehao.

Qin Dexin glanced at him and said impartially: "I said it seems, but it is just a cautious statement. In fact, it should be more or less the same. Zhang Li, who has reached the great perfection of Qi training, has been chasing Qingqing for a long time but has not caught up with her. Although Qingqing used the Thunderbolt Talisman, her own peculiarity is also a key point. As long as Zhang Li has a little brain, he will definitely think about it."

Qin Deming finally couldn't sit still anymore, and looked at Qin Dehao with a sullen face: "Second brother, what do you mean by this? It's easy for you to talk while standing, right? Zhang Li knows that it is so important . News, can we let him go back?"

Qin Deming turned around and saluted to the ancestor, and said excitedly: "Ancestor, Zhang Li must not be kept!"

Qin Dehao retorted slowly: "Who is talking without any pain, you or me? Zhang Li is the son of Zhang Xiao, and Zhang Xiao is the ancestor with the highest cultivation in the Zhang family. If you kill his son, how can Zhang Xiao let it go? At that time, the Qin family and the Zhang family will be at the point of death. Do you want to force the Qin family to this point for your daughter!"

Qin Deming was silent. Qin Ruqing, who was sitting next to her, lowered her eyes, knowing that her father was not defeated by the second uncle, but that the second uncle's last question was too heavy.

It was equivalent to saying: Do you want to ignore the Qin family for your daughter?

As the head of the clan, even if he really thought so in his heart, he absolutely could not admit it. So, he could only remain silent.

The second elder said something fair on the side. He had the best temper and was very neutral in the Qin family. But in his heart, he actually liked Qingqing, this clever girl, very much. The

second elder said: "Dehao, you can't say that. Qingqing has the ancient Qinglian Taoist body and has cultivated to the realm of innate great perfection. She is the foundation seed and golden elixir seed of the Qin family. Even further, it is not unthinkable to go further! She is so important to the Qin family, how can she be put in danger because of Zhang Li?"

What the second elder said was indeed reasonable. Qin Ruqing is indeed very important to the Qin family. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the hope of the Qin family in the future.

So the people below started to argue with each other. Both sides had their reasons, and they were very reasonable, so the situation was deadlocked.

Just as the volume in the meeting room gradually grew louder, the ancestor tapped the table with his fingers. After three taps, everyone immediately quieted down.

The ancestor said calmly, "In fact, I also think that Zhang Li should be killed."

What!

Qin Dehao was no longer as calm as before, and looked at the ancestor in astonishment - the ancestor actually chose to save Qin Ruqing?

What's so good about that devil girl! Just because of a Taoist body! Yes, Qin Dehao admitted that she was indeed a natural talent, but the Qin family was not the only talented young man, and Qirong from the third room was not bad either. Why would they fight to the death with the Zhang family just because of Qin Ruqing?

The people below were all wide-eyed. It can be said that the fact that the ancestor took sides was more surprising to them than whether Zhang Li should die!

Ancestor, didn't you never interfere in the affairs of the clan before?

Although the ancestor also participated in the clan meeting before, she always sat at the head and listened quietly to everyone's discussion. After they came to a conclusion, the ancestor made a decision.

But today, the ancestor expressed her attitude directly before the discussion. Does this mean that she is determined to protect Qin Ruqing?

Sure enough, the ancestor followed and said, "Qin Ruqing is extremely talented and has the ancient Qinglian Dao body. She is a gold-level qualification and the hope for the future rise of our clan. How can we put her in danger because of Zhang Li? However..." The ancestor paused slightly, as if she was a little troubled, "If Zhang Li is really killed, I'm afraid the Zhang family will really become enemies with my Qin family."

The people below were moved. Could it be that the ancestor is not taking sides? She is indeed concerned about the Zhang family?

As a result, the ancestor casually straightened his sleeves, raised the corner of his mouth, and said lightly: "But I thought again, what's wrong with making enemies? The Zhang family has two foundation builders, does that mean my Qin family has nothing? Before my injury healed, I could hold back the two foundation builders of his family, not to mention that now I have the Ice Heart, my strength has been restored to its peak."

"Zhang family, what is there to be afraid of?" The ancestor just casually and contemptuously threw down this sentence.

What is there to be afraid of?

Yes, what is there to be afraid of!!

Everyone seemed to see things clearly, and a great sense of pride rose in their hearts.

They had endured it before, because the ancestor was seriously injured, and their Qin family was not strong enough, so they could only tolerate it. Now, the family is gradually becoming richer and stronger, and the ancestor's strength is gradually recovering. What else do they have to be afraid of!

The ancestor said, "Moreover, there is no conflict between saving Qin Ruqing and using Zhang Li as a bargaining chip to seek benefits. Zhang Li must die, but he can die slowly, with more skills and methods..."

The ancestor slowly told her plan, and everyone's eyes lit up. It turns out that it can be operated in this way...

At the end, the ancestor smiled at Qin Ruqing and added, "This plan was also contributed by Qin Ruqing."

Qin Ruqing felt the gazes of the Qin family's senior executives and straightened her back calmly.

She would go to the ancestor's Xianyingju to pay her respects when she had nothing to do. However, greetings are more than just greetings:D

The senior members of the Qin family were quick to detect some trends from the simple words of the ancestor:

First, the ancestor seemed to be gradually returning to the center of power in the Qin family.

Although the former ancestor was also the most important person in the Qin family and was respected and revered by everyone in the Qin family, the ancestor had not participated in the affairs of the Qin family for a long time because of her injuries. At most, she just listened and made suggestions. Over time, they seemed to subconsciously feel that the ancestor would not care about these things. To put it bluntly, they sometimes even ignored the ancestor's ideas.

But today, everything is completely different.

The ancestor clearly expressed her attitude: My strength is about to return to its peak. She no longer consulted the opinions of the clan members as before, but made decisions directly.

Zhang Li must die; Qin Ruqing must be protected.

This is the first reason. Secondly, at today's clan meeting, the ancestor seems to have clearly conveyed a message since he appeared:

Qin Ruqing is very important, so important that the Qin family and the Zhang family are even at a deadly feud.

The ancestor seems to be pushing Qin Ruqing to a very high position.

She is extremely talented, but she is still a youngster! She will have a brilliant future. As long as she grows up, she will definitely be a pillar of the clan.

But, it's not that time yet.

What made the ancestor go against common sense and spend so much effort to push Qin Ruqing to the front of the hall? Could it be that, in addition to the Tao body, there is something else in Qin Ruqing that the ancestor values?

In other words, is there anything else in this world that is more worrying than the Tao body? For this, the ancestor did not hesitate to change his previous attitude?

All the senior members of the Qin family were savvy. They all smelled something extraordinary from the attitude of the ancestor.

In their eyes, Qin Ruqing, who was just a junior, has now been raised to the same level as them. Even the originally inconspicuous eldest wife began to become mysterious in their eyes.

Next, as if to confirm their guess, the ancestor said: "Qin Ruqing is extremely talented and smart. This time she has contributed this great plan to the Qin family. In the future, Qin Ruqing will be given a seat in the meeting room!"

The ancestor did not say whether to give Qin Ruqing a seat in the meeting room, but said to give her a seat.

The deep meaning in it, how can it not make people think deeply!

As for Qin Deming, he no longer had any other thoughts. He raised his buttocks slightly and searched the surrounding environment anxiously.

Where is the seat? We must find a seat for Qingqing quickly! Once the seat is found and Qingqing sits down, the matter will be settled!

Qin Ruqing seemed to have been prepared. She stood up from her small round stool, which was shorter than hers, calmly put it away, and then took out a huge chair from her storage bag.

Take a closer look, this chair is exquisitely crafted, with intricate carvings, and it's made of pear wood!

Qin Ruqing put the chair next to Qin Deming, then smiled at the ancestor and said loudly:

"No need to look for it, ancestor, Qingqing brought her own chair, and she will sit down now."

Then, she really sat on it steadily.