"Are all the tribesmen here?"
The next day, at noon, Chen Xingzhen looked at the clansmen fighting in the ancestral hall below and asked.
"Chief, all the tribesmen at Mass Grave Mountain have arrived."
After Chen Tianyu finished speaking, Chen Tianjing also spoke:
"All the clansmen in Yong'an City have returned, but Qinghe and Qingmeng are still on the way. It will probably take a while for them to arrive at the clan."
After saying that, there was still a hint of doubt in Chen Tianjing's eyes. The news of the resurrection of the sacred tree was already known to all the tribesmen. Could it be that today's meeting was prepared for the sacred tree sacrifice?
But three years ago, in order to offer sacrifices to the sacred tree, the family hunted down almost all the ferocious beasts in the Mass Grave Hill. Coupled with the continuous sacrifices in the past three years, the Mass Grave Hill is now far from being able to support a large sacrifice to the sacred tree.
However, looking at Chen Xingzhen's gorgeous attire today and the altar in front, Chen Tianjing did not ask much, and he would know the answer soon.
After hearing the two's answers, Chen Xingzhen hesitated for a moment, then said:
"The auspicious time has come, so let's not wait for them."
Under the gazes of many clansmen, Chen Xingzhen came to the ancestral hall where the spirit tablets of many ancestors were enshrined, and said solemnly:
"Burn incense! Worship your ancestors!"
"Kneel down and bow down!"
After a series of rituals were completed, Chen Xingzhen turned his head and looked at the countless tribesmen in front of him. He circulated the Qi and blood in his body and said loudly:
"Chen Xingzhen, the twelfth great-great-grandson of the Chen family, today, at the hour of Chen on the eighth day of the ninth month of the year 1238 in the Wanlong calendar, in the presence of the elders and members of the family, will pass on the position of the patriarch of the Chen family to Chen Tianjing, a member of the family! I hope all members of the family will be aware of this."
After these words were spoken, the tribesmen below were all silent. It was obvious that this matter was not a secret.
On the side, Chen Tianyu looked calm and knew the matter already in his heart.
In fact, when the clan leader handed him the three-color wind fairy flower some time ago, he already had a guess in his mind that he did not covet the position of family leader, and perhaps Tian Jing was more suitable than him.
When Chen Tianjing heard what Chen Xingzhen said, his body shook, with a hint of disbelief in his eyes. He never thought that the position of patriarch would be passed to him. After all, in his opinion, Chen Tianyu was more suitable to inherit the family patriarch than him.
Chen Tianjing trembled his lips, wanting to say something.
But under Chen Xingzhen's encouraging gaze, Chen Tianjing's eyes gradually became firm!
Since the family has chosen him, there is no reason for him to back down.
Being the patriarch of a family is not only an honor, but also a responsibility!
Under the gazes of many clansmen, Chen Tianjing slowly stepped forward and took the token representing the family patriarch from Chen Xingzhen's hand with both hands.
This token is simple and has intricate patterns on it. Behind the token is an ancient tree, which is the symbol of the family totem. This is not a family inheritance, but was made by the clan members after they moved to the mass grave mountain.
Although he is only a short time old, he represents some extraordinary significance at this moment.
When Chen Tianjing took over the clan leader token, Chen Xingzhen smiled, and the clan members below also spoke in unison at this moment:
"Congratulations to Patriarch Chen Tianjing for taking the throne!"
In the family, Chen Qinghe, who had just arrived at the family, paused as he heard the loud shouts of the clan members:
"My father became the patriarch?"
"Isn't that the end of the family?"
Thinking about his future after Chen Tianjing became the clan leader, Chen Qinghe's eyes were filled with confusion, but then he murmured to himself:
"Wait, my father has become the clan leader. According to the family succession rules, there is a high possibility that I will become the clan leader in the future."
"My father is the patriarch, and I am also the patriarch."
"I am my father?"
"ah?"
On the side, Chen Qingmeng scratched his head helplessly.
Chen Qinghe shook his head, threw away the strange thoughts in his mind, and hurried towards the family ancestral hall. How could he, the future patriarch of the family, not be present at such an important family event?
When the two arrived at the ancestral hall, they had already arrived at the next stage.
After the handover ceremony, Chen Xingzhen and his companions quickly arrived under the sacred tree.
If it were an ordinary family, it would have ended here, but the family has a totem, and the last step to becoming the family patriarch is to gain the recognition of the family sacred tree.
Chen Tianjing looked solemn, and then began to pray to the sacred tree.
As many tribesmen looked up, the family sacred tree before them suddenly showed a ray of light.
Under the light, a black locust leaf slowly fell and landed in Chen Tianjing's hands.
Seeing this, countless tribesmen prayed sincerely.
At this point, the new patriarch officially succeeded to the throne.
After the entire succession ceremony was over, Chen Qinghe walked out of the ancestral hall with many clansmen, still with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
However, when he thought about the fact that his status in the clan had been improved, Chen Qinghe's eyes lit up and he walked with much more energy.
In the ancestral hall, the family's dozen or so warriors above the Blood Coagulation Realm were not in a hurry to leave.
With the new patriarch taking over, the family naturally needs a new direction, and they still need to wait for orders.
There were several new faces among the blood coagulation realm clan members standing in the ancestral hall at this moment. They were all members of the Qing generation who had broken through to the blood coagulation realm in the last two years, such as Chen Qingxiu, Chen Qingshan and others.
Several members of the clan, such as Chen Tianlu and Chen Tianlei, who were originally in the blood coagulation stage, unfortunately died in the last family war. Now they have turned into green fruits hanging on the trees.
But the remaining few members of the Tian generation in the family, such as Chen Tianquan, Chen Tianmo and others, have made breakthroughs in their original realm!
"Chief, the sacred tree has just awakened. Isn't it too early for me to take over as the new chief?"
Chen Tianjing said with some hesitation on his face.
Although he was full of confidence just now, the atmosphere was right at that time and he could not afford to hesitate.
But now that he had calmed down, he still felt a little hesitant. He was not sure whether he could really lead the family to glory.
After hearing this, Chen Xingzhen just smiled and said:
"I am old now. I was still able to lead the family when we were in the Mass Burial Hill, but the family is different now. We need to develop in a further direction and have a longer-term vision."
"You are the patriarch of the family now, so don't let your family members down."
After hearing what Chen Xingzhen said, Chen Tianjing was no longer hesitant. Besides, the family succession ceremony had already been held and there was no chance to regret it.
"Tian Mo, tomorrow you will take some clansmen with you and transport all the blood rice that the family has stored in the past two years to Yong'an City."
"Qingxiu, Qingshan, Qingrou, you go to Yunmeng City, Xiangshui City and other places respectively to sell some of the family's blood rice. By the way, spread the news that the family will sell a large amount of blood rice in Yong'an City in one month."
"Yes, Patriarch."
After taking on the role of clan leader, Chen Tianjing began to issue orders in an orderly manner.
On the side, Chen Xingzhen did not say anything. The future of the family is always in the hands of the younger generations, so he just watched quietly.
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