Two days later.
The Su family continues to function as before. Under the guidance of the elders, the Ye family's businesses have not encountered any problems. The Su family can now be said to be the absolute pinnacle of Ziyun City!
Today is also the day Su Yang goes to the Ziyang Sect.
In front of the gate of Ziyun City.
Today, all the elders of the Su family have come to Ziyun City together, a rare occurrence. Some of the elders who had met the Su family's higher-ups couldn't help but feel a bit surprised at this scene. After all, the Su family elders rarely move around in Ziyun City, let alone all seven of them coming out together, and the one leading them was just a boy who was not even twenty years old, and they had hardly ever seen him before.
"Elders, there's no need to escort me so far. A guide will suffice. Do you really think I'll be robbed in Ziyun City?" Su Yang said with a smile.
"Ancestor, you flatter me." Su Huang cupped his hands and said, "Without you, there would be no peaceful Ziyun City today. As for our trip to Ziyang Sect, we know that as a small city, we don't have anything to offer. So we can only prepare some spirit stones to make it easier for you to travel outside."
Spirit Stone?
Upon hearing this word, Su Tianlang and the others raised their eyebrows.
Spirit stones are a very precious form of currency. In any country, in Cangzhou, and even outside of Cangzhou, spirit stones are the most stable form of currency. In addition, they are quite valuable; even a single spirit stone can be worth as much as 10,000 gold coins!
In this Purple Cloud City, ten thousand gold coins is a sum that an ordinary person might not be able to earn in a lifetime, which shows how precious spirit stones are.
Immediately, Su Huang took out an exquisite pouch from his waist. When he opened it, he found it filled with small stones that shone with a blue and white luster. Each stone was about the size of a fingernail, and there were more than a hundred spirit stones in total!
Su Tianlang and the other two swallowed hard. They were doing quite well in the Ziyang Sect, but they only had a dozen or so spirit stones saved up. It was impossible for them not to be envious.
Su Yang, on the other hand, didn't seem to understand and casually accepted the gift: "Since it's the elders' kind offer, I'll accept it. When I return, I'll definitely give you all some benefits in return."
Upon hearing this, the elders' faces immediately lit up with joy.
After packing up the spirit stones, Su Yang nodded and said, "In that case, we'll be on our way. Take care, everyone!"
Su Huang said, "May you have a safe journey, Ancestor."
Su Yang smiled, turned around, and stepped out of the city gate.
Su Tianlang and the other two followed closely behind, leaving Su Huang and the others behind, watching their figures grow farther and farther away until they disappeared from sight.
"Elder, with the departure of our ancestor, the Su family's strength has undoubtedly declined significantly. Furthermore, the position of family head has remained vacant. Should we..."
Before the elder could finish speaking, Su Huang suddenly turned around, his gaze alone swallowing back his words.
Then, Su Huang said, "Our ancestor has only been gone for a day or two. With our ancestor here, what does it matter if the position of family head is vacant? Does anyone in the Su family dare to touch us now?"
The elder fell silent.
However, another elder asked, "Elder, isn't giving the Ancestor too many spirit stones? You know, these hundred-odd spirit stones are almost all the funds that our Su family can currently allocate..."
The other elders nodded in agreement.
They had discussed the matter of spirit stones. After all, given the ancestor's status, he didn't care about martial arts techniques, cultivation methods, pills, or magic treasures. What would be the most practical thing to give?
money!
When Su Yang first appeared before them, he emerged from a stone statue. Having been with the Su family for so long, he must have no money to his name, so giving him spirit stones was naturally the best option. However, this single act nearly emptied the Su family's current coffers, which inevitably caused them some pain.
With his hands behind his back, Su Huang said calmly, "What do you know? Haven't you figured it out yet?"
What do you see?
The elders were completely bewildered.
Su Huang snorted coldly: "What a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
"Think about it carefully. Now that the patriarch has gone out this time, given his strength, will he continue to stay in the Su family in the future?"
The elders shook their heads.
“We can earn back the spirit stones and money. With the Su family’s current assets, we can recover these spirit stones in less than two years. As for the ancestor’s favor, we may not be able to win it back.”
The elders were stunned: "Why? Our ancestor seems to have a pretty good relationship with us."
Su Huang shook his head with a cold laugh and said, "Good? Hehe, you should think carefully about how we treated our ancestor in the beginning. Although he didn't express his attitude, he must have remembered it in his heart. It's just that we are all descendants of the Su family, and he couldn't bear to do it. He gave us a chance to repent."
A sudden flash of inspiration struck the elders.
Yes! That makes sense!
Su Huang slowly said, "Money can be earned again, but we must win back the favor of our ancestor. Once the ancestor is gone, how can we keep him here? As long as the ancestor still cares about our Su family, our Su family will never decline!"
The elders suddenly realized: "The First Elder's considerations are thorough; he is truly a role model for us all!"
The elder flicked his sleeve and strode toward the Su family.
He knew that as long as he kept Su Yang by his side, the Su family would surely go further one day. How could someone who could achieve great things be content with short-term gains and abandon the long-term path?
...
The four of them traveled together in a carriage to a large city located north of Ziyun City.
Qinglin City!
Qinglin City is the most prosperous city in the southern part of Jiang Kingdom. Although it is far from Jiangdu, its administration is well-organized. Qinglin City is located on a plain, surrounded by lush forests on three sides, hence its name, Qinglin (Green Forest). However, to the west of Qinglin City lies a barren Gobi Desert. Legend has it that it was originally a lush forest, but various reasons led to its abandonment.
The main reason why Qinglin City said those words was because of the Ziyang Sect!
The Ziyang Sect is located very close to Qinglin City, and it has a special "Fanyun Boat" established by the Ziyang Sect, making transportation very convenient. As a result, there are more merchants traveling there, and Qinglin City has naturally developed.
After alighting from the carriage, Su Yang looked at the enormous city gate before him. A drawbridge spanned the gate, and a moat nearly twenty meters wide surrounded it. Two heavily armored guards stood before the bridge, and two more guards stood watch before and after the gate itself. Meanwhile, travelers and merchants bustled about, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.
"Qinglin City is indeed much larger than Ziyun City."
Looking at the city gate of Qinglin City, Su Yang could already feel an extraordinary aura.
Su Tianlang walked behind and laughed, "Although Ziyun City is called a city, it is actually nothing compared to a truly prosperous place. Come! This must be the first time Ancestor has come to Qinglin City. We are disciples of the Ziyang Sect, and our treatment in Qinglin City is much better than that of ordinary people. How about we rest here for the night and experience the atmosphere of Qinglin City before we leave?"
Su Yang thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay!"
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