The Linghu family, as a Divine Emperor clan with a long history, naturally had strict rules. Even the current head of the family was restricted by the clan's rules.
If the head of the family wasn't restricted, if the head of the family was muddle-headed and incompetent, wouldn't that ruin the future of the Linghu family?
The Linghu family's council of elders was made up of a group of core elders and grand elders. If it came to a critical moment, they could issue a request to remove the head of the family. If half of the elders agreed, the head of the family would be removed.
The new head of the family would be voted on by the council of elders again.
"Elder Zhengxing."
In a secluded and remote residence of the Linghu family, not a trace of human habitation could be seen. However, the residence was spotless. At this moment, the head of the Linghu family, Linghu Renjie, was standing in the front courtyard of the residence, bowing as he looked at a middle-aged man who was carving something on a pillar at the side of a pavilion.
The middle-aged man wore a loose green robe. He was tall and sturdy, and his brows were sharp and dignified. He looked rather serious.
As for him, he was the clan elder with the strongest individual battle strength in the Linghu Family.
"Was it worth it?"
After about a dozen breaths of time, Linghu Zhengxing stopped what he was doing. He took a deep look at Linghu Renjie and asked.
"It was worth it."
Linghu Renjie said with a serious face.
"Mm."
Linghu Zhengxing nodded. "Since Linghu Heng and Linghu Huan have agreed to help you, I naturally have no reason not to … Moreover, I also feel that this Duan Lingtian is worthy of our Linghu family's investment. He doesn't seem like someone who forgets his roots. "
"I don't miss the position of head of the family."
Linghu Renjie shook his head and said, "Compared to the position of head of the Linghu family, I want to see how far he can go … Moreover, I also believe that since the Linghu family has treated him like this today, he won't let the Linghu family down in the future."
"This time, I'll ask a few elders to help me. I only hope that you can help me cover up the fact that the divine stone mine has been greatly consumed … I don't want the elders to make a fuss before Duan Lingtian leaves the Linghu family and goes to the Tianlong Clan to participate in the sect entrance examination and the Hidden Dragon Competition. That will definitely affect him."
"Now, in my eyes, he's a perfect work of art … and I, Linghu Renjie, am fortunate enough to leave a mark on this work. in the future, when this work becomes famous, Linghu Renjie, it can be said that my life was not in vain..
A smile appeared on Linghu Renjie's face, and his gaze was as firm as before.
"Mm, as long as you've decided."
Linghu Zhengxing nodded. "I'll help you with this matter."
"Many thanks, Elder Zhengxing."
Linghu Renjie bowed respectfully before taking his leave.
After Linghu Renjie left, Linghu Zhengxing shook his head. "That little fellow named Duan Lingtian is really charming … Linghu Renjie was so decisive when he fought for the position of head of the family back then, but today, he's willing to give up the position of head of the family that he fought so hard for back then."
In his daze, Linghu Zhengxing seemed to have seen that high-spirited, decisive, and straightforward young man again. He seemed to have seen the persistence of that young man when he fought for the position of the Linghu family's patriarch.
Now, the same person was willing to give up the position of head of the family for someone with a different surname.
…
After leaving the secret room of laws and returning to his residence, apart from sending a message to Linghu Renjie to thank him, Duan Lingtian had been concentrating on condensing a law clone.
Condensing a law clone was not complicated.
However, it required the accumulation of time.
For example, condensing a law clone required a large amount of divine power. Then, one had to integrate one's comprehension of the profundity of the law into it. Finally, one had to split a soul from one's soul and control it until one could control it like one's own arm.
"The deeper one's comprehension of the law, the more difficult it is to condense a law clone … For example, if I want to infuse all my divine power into the law of space to condense a law clone, I'm afraid that it will take longer than condensing the other eight law clones combined!"
The use of the profundity of the law by one's original body was not affected by the law clone.
For example, if Duan Lingtian condensed a law clone to fight alongside his original body, his original body would still be able to use the law.
"Of all the law clones I can condense, the strongest one is naturally the law of space clone … Only the law of space clone will be able to help me in a fight.
Next, I'll condense the law of space clone … If I can condense it before the Tianlong Clan's Hidden Dragon Grand Competition, I'll be able to obtain a good ranking in the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition while concealing my strength! "
Duan Lingtian's goal was to obtain first place in the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition.
However, a goal was only a goal.
It was not that he was not confident in himself, but he needed to wait until then to weigh his gains and losses. He needed to see if obtaining first place in the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition was worth revealing his strength.
The Realms of Gods were too dangerous.
He was alone in the Realms of Gods, so it was better for him to keep as many trump cards as possible.
If he had a law of space clone, he would be able to raise his strength without revealing his true strength.
It would be equivalent to two of him joining forces.
"Let's begin …"
In the following period of time, Duan Lingtian concentrated on condensing the law of space clone. He paid no attention to what was happening outside. He wholeheartedly wanted to condense his law of space clone before the Tianlong Clan's sect entrance examination began.
…
Murong family.
As the Tianlong Clan's sect entrance examination and the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition approached, the Murong family's younger generation usually gathered together to talk about the Tianlong Clan's Hidden Dragon Grand Competition.
"I hope I can enter the Tianlong Clan this time … Even if I can only enter the Tianlong Clan's outer sect and become an outer sect disciple, the clan will still reward my bloodline generously."
A Murong family's disciple said with an expectant expression.
"With my strength, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for me to pass the Tianlong Clan's outer sect disciple assessment … I failed again 100 years ago. However, I still plan to try my luck this time. "
Another Murong family's disciple said with a burning gaze.
"Say … How many people from our Murong family will be able to pass the Tianlong Clan's inner sect disciple assessment this time and become an inner sect disciple of the Tianlong Clan?"
"I think it'll definitely not be more than five … Moreover, two of our clan's direct descendants missed the opportunity to enter the Tianlong Clan this year and become an inner sect disciple of the Tianlong Clan because they were in closed-door cultivation 100 years ago."
…
In the Murong family's inner sect's trading plaza, a young man stood there and listened to the discussions around him. His eyes were filled with anticipation. "In another month, I'll be heading to the Tianlong Clan to participate in the Tianlong Clan's sect entrance examination …"
"At that time, I'll be able to see Duan Lingtian again."
"Calculating the time, I haven't seen Duan Lingtian for more than 20 years."
This young man was none other than the Young Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Leaves Sect, Hou Qingning.
Back then, after Hou Qingning left the Linghu family and returned to the Hidden Fog Academy in Tianfeng City, he applied to withdraw from the academy and returned to the Ten Thousand Leaves Sect before joining the Murong family.
"Hou Qingning."
At some point, a beautiful figure walked to Hou Qingning's side amidst the crowd's exclamations. Immediately, Hou Qingning was stared at like daggers.
Hou Qingning seemed to be used to this scene. After a bitter smile, he looked at the woman in front of him. "Third Miss."
The beautiful, tall, and charming woman standing in front of Hou Qingning was the only daughter of the current Patriarch of the Murong family, Murong Yunliu. She was also the youngest of the three children of Murong Yunliu. She was deeply loved by Murong Yunliu and was known as the "Third Miss."
Even Hou Qingning himself was a little depressed. Why did the Murong family's Third Miss, Murong Yinyue, suddenly have her eyes on him? Ever since he joined the Murong family, she would come looking for him every two to three days. Not only did it affect his cultivation, but it also made him a thorn in the eyes of the Murong family's younger disciples.
After all, Murong Yinyue was the dream lover of the Murong family's younger disciples.
Not only was she beautiful, but she was also the daughter of the Patriarch. Whoever married her would have to struggle for at least three thousand years less!
"Hou Qingning, this time you are participating in the Tianlong Clan's entrance exam. Are you preparing to participate in the inner sect's entrance exam or the outer sect's entrance exam?"
Murong Yinyue knitted her beautiful eyebrows and asked with a smile on her face.
Murong Yinyue had a baby face. When she smiled, two dimples appeared, making her exceptionally charming. Many of the surrounding inner sect disciples stared at her. At the same time, when these people looked at Hou Qingning again, their gazes were like daggers. It was as if they couldn't wait to cut Hou Qingning into pieces and replace him.
"I am participating in the inner sect's entrance exam."
Although he didn't know why Murong Yinyue suddenly asked him this, Hou Qingning still answered truthfully, "If I fail, I will apply to participate in the outer sect's entrance exam."
"That means … you are determined to enter the Tianlong Clan?"
Murong Yinyue frowned slightly and asked, "If that's the case, then if I don't pass the inner sect's entrance exam and stay in the Tianlong Clan, I won't be able to see you in the future."
The Murong family had a rule.
Any direct descendant, male or female, could only stay in the family and cultivate unless they could become an inner sect disciple of the Tianlong Clan.
The reason for this rule was firstly because the direct descendant of the Murong family had a noble status. If they became an outer sect disciple of the Tianlong Clan, it was inevitable that people would ridicule and belittle them behind their backs. Secondly, if a direct descendant of the Murong family stayed in the Murong family, it would be much better than being an outer sect disciple of the Tianlong Clan. They would also be able to obtain more cultivation resources.
If a direct descendant of a God Emperor ranked clan were to become an outer sect disciple of a God Emperor ranked clan, they would definitely be crippled after a long time.
"It's better if I don't see her …"
Of course, this was what Hou Qingning thought in his heart. He definitely didn't dare to say it out loud in front of Murong Yinyue. This was because he didn't know why Murong Yinyue had her eyes on him. He didn't seem like he had anything that she could get from him.
In terms of status, he was only the Young Sect Leader of a God Emperor ranked clan. Within the Murong family, there were at least eighty people with his status, if not a hundred.
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