At this moment, a disciple of the Qing Clan walked into the hall and bowed to Liu Ming from afar.
He said, "Clan Master, the elder of the Gai Clan, Gai Haipeng, has come to visit. He said that he has something important to discuss with Clan Master. He is waiting outside the valley."
Liu Ming frowned when he heard the words, then he ordered, "Invite him in."
The disciple of the Qing Clan agreed and flew away.
"What is Gai Haipeng doing here now? Hmph, this person is as ugly as a mouse. He colluded with the Di Clan to take away the Cloud Scraping Valley. After seeing Clan Master's strength, he tried to flatter you. What a despicable person, "Qing Gu snorted and said disdainfully.
"Gai Haipeng's character is not good. However, he must have come under the order of the Gai Clan's Patriarch to give the Cloud Scraping Valley to us. As the saying goes, don't hit the giver. Let's take a look first, "Liu Ming said with a faint smile.
While the two were talking, two rays of light came from afar and landed in front of the hall. It was Gai Haipeng and the disciple of the Qing Clan.
"Clan Master Liu, I am Gai Haipeng. I have come to disturb you again." As soon as Gai Haipeng stepped into the hall, he greeted Liu Ming from afar before he could speak. His tone was quite enthusiastic.
"Daoist Gai, you have come from afar. Please take a seat." Liu Ming stood up and returned the greeting. He then gestured for Gai Haipeng to sit down.
"May I know why Daoist Gai has come this time?" Qing Gu asked coldly.
Gai Haipeng saw Qing Gu's attitude and knew that he was angry because of the Di Clan. However, Gai Haipeng was also a scheming person. He smiled indifferently and took out a white jade token as if he was performing a magic trick. He said to Liu Ming,
"Hehe, I was bewitched by some ignorant villains a few days ago. I have offended you. Please forgive me, Clan Master Liu and all the elders. The reason I came here this time is firstly to ask for forgiveness, and secondly to hand over the Cloud Piercing Valley to the Qing Clan under the orders of the Ancestor. "
Seeing this, Liu Ming waved one hand and a black gas wrapped around the jade token in Gai Haipeng's hand. He scanned it with his Divine Sense and saw that the jade token was something similar to Jade Slips. It contained the map of the Cloud Scraping Valley and the contract certificate of the Central Dynasty.
"Your family is so polite. Thank you, Mr. Gai." Liu Ming smiled, put away the jade token, and said.
"It's our Gai Clan's fortune that Liu was chosen to work for Supremacy Jade Soul. It's only right, only right. If you have any other requests in the future, the Gai Family will definitely fully cooperate with you, "Gai Haipeng said with a laugh.
Liu Ming's eyes flickered, and a dark cloud flashed in his eyes.
Gai Haipeng's words were obviously meant to test him.
Gai Haipeng noticed the change in Liu Ming's expression and felt a chill in his heart. However, he had the order of the Gai Clan's Ancestor, so he had to do some things.
"From tonight onwards, the Qing Clan can be said to have taken root in the Yanyun Mountain Range. We have to visit more in the future." Gai Haipeng laughed a few times and said some polite words to change the topic.
"Our Qing Clan has just settled in the Yanyun Mountain Range. How can we be compared with the Gai Clan?" Liu Ming said with a faint face.
"You can't say that. Although the Qing Clan settled in the Yanyun Mountain Range late, Clan Master Liu's supernatural power is extraordinary and has a wide network. The Gai Clan's Ancestor originally wanted to visit you personally this time, but because he was practicing a supernatural power and needed to retreat, he couldn't come. He is deeply regretful and specially asked me to apologize to Clan Master Liu on his behalf." Gai Haipeng said with a slight smile.
"Ancestor is too polite. It should be me who went to visit you." Liu Ming frowned, then relaxed and said with a faint smile.
Both of them smiled and chatted for a while. Gai Haipeng asked about the relationship between Liu Ming and the Central Dynasty by beating around the bush. His small eyes constantly looked at the change in Liu Ming's expression. However, the scene of Liu Ming killing Di Long was still fresh in his memory. Due to the fear in his heart, he didn't dare to ask too much.
After both of them chatted for a while, Gai Haipeng saw that Qing Gu's face was getting more and more unfriendly, so he found an excuse and left.
"Clan Master, I think although the Gai Clan transferred the Cloud Scraping Valley to us, they don't have any good intentions. This Gai Haipeng just kept beating around the bush to find out about the relationship between Clan Master and the Central Dynasty. We have to be on guard." Qing Gu immediately said as soon as Gai Haipeng left.
"The Gai Clan has dominated the Yanyun Mountain Range for tens of thousands of years. Naturally, they don't want us to interfere with their position. It is very normal for them to spy on us. There is no need to make a fuss." Liu Ming said calmly.
"Yes, Clan Master." Qing Gu agreed. He looked around and couldn't help but show some curiosity on his face.
"Why? Do you also want to find out about the relationship between me and the Central Dynasty?" Liu Ming said with a slight smile.
"I don't dare." When Qing Gu saw the peaceful smile on Liu Ming's face, he didn't know why, but he hurriedly bowed.
Everyone in the Qing Clan was very curious about the relationship between Liu Ming and the Central Dynasty. However, since Liu Ming didn't say it, they naturally didn't dare to ask.
For some reason, Zhao Qianying's beautiful figure flashed through Liu Ming's mind. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "I will explain my relationship with the Central Dynasty when I have the chance in the future."
Qing Gu hurriedly nodded. He then hesitated for a moment and asked again.
"Then what should we do now?"
"Ask the disciples in the clan to go out less for now. Don't have close contact with some of the surrounding clans. Although we have abundant resources now, our strength foundation is still relatively weak. We will temporarily rest for a period of time. "Liu Ming thought for a moment and said.
"Yes, Clan Master." Qing Gu agreed.
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Ever since the Qing Clan took over the Cloud Scraping Valley from the Gai Clan, they became more and more low-key. They didn't have much contact with the surrounding clans.
When some of the surrounding clans came to visit, they were only received by a few Qing Clan elders. As for the mysterious Qing Clan Master, Liu Ming, he rarely showed up in public. Even the ordinary disciples couldn't see his face.
As time passed, the Qing Clan remained in closed-door cultivation. There were no signs of competition or expansion. The surrounding clans gradually lost interest in the Qing Clan.
Although the Gai Clan had been paying close attention to the Qing Clan, they didn't do anything out of line because they were afraid of the relationship between Liu Ming and the Central Dynasty.
Moreover, the tribute period of the Devil King was approaching. The Gai Clan didn't have much time to care about the Qing Clan.
In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.
Today, the Qing Clan didn't seem to have changed much from the outside. However, there had been earth-shaking changes on the inside.
The Qing Clan followed the system of the Taiqing Gate and took care of everything in an orderly manner. There were even Xuan Hall, Scripture Pavilion, Alchemy Pavilion, Equipment Refining Pavilion, and so on in the clan.
The ancient books that Liu Ming brought out from the Devil Abyss Tower had also been renamed. They were gradually taken out and placed in various areas of the Scripture Pavilion according to their difficulty, function, and strength. They were for the clan's disciples to read with contribution points.
However, when Qing Gu and the other Celestial Phenomenon Realm clans saw these ancient books, the degree of shock in their hearts couldn't be any greater.
These array formation books, alchemy secret techniques, and so on were all peerlessly exquisite, causing one to gasp in amazement.
However, ever since Liu Ming came to the Qing Clan, his actions had always been amazing. Qing Gu didn't think too much about it other than having more and more respect for this young clan member.
Relying on these ancient books, the Qing Family managed to cultivate a group of talented alchemists, blacksmiths, and array masters in a short span of five years. Although they were only at the beginner level, they still had a long way to go in the future.
The large number of precious items that Liu Ming brought out from the Devil Abyss Secret Realm, in addition to the assistance of some external pills, had also greatly improved the strength of the Qing Clan. Although because of the short period of time, no new Celestial Phenomenon Realm and Jin Dan Realm devil dwellers had appeared, many of the clansmen who were originally stuck at the bottleneck had loosened their bottleneck and even broke through it.
This situation made Qing Gu and the others extremely excited. If this situation continued, in less than a hundred years, the Qing Clan would definitely be able to stand out in the Yan Yun Mountain Range. It wouldn't be difficult for them to suppress the Gai Clan.
Time passed day by day. The day of the tribute to the Devil King was getting closer and closer.
According to the rules of the Central Dynasty, all the clans in the dynasty must go to the Central Imperial City on the day of the tribute to the Devil King and participate in the sacrifice.
Of course, because of the rebellion of the Liu Clan, one of the four great clans, there might be some changes in the tribute this time.
No matter what, some of the major clans in the Yan Yun Mountain Range had already made their preparations for the tribute.
As for the amount of items that could be offered as tribute, the Central Dynasty didn't have any rules.
However, the major clans wouldn't be stingy. This wasn't simply a ceremony to pay tribute to the Devil King. The major clans could also take this opportunity to display the strength of their clan and at the same time, befriend some other powers.
Right now, the Qing Clan was extremely wealthy. Qing Gu and the others had originally planned to prepare some precious treasures to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat during the tribute ceremony. However, because of Liu Ming's instruction to keep a low profile, they gave up on the idea.
In the conference hall of the Qing Clan, Liu Ming and the four Celestial Phenomenon Elders of the Qing Clan were all gathered here, discussing the matter of the tribute ceremony.
At this moment, there was only slightly more than a month left before the tribute ceremony. Although the distance between the Quan Prefecture and the Central Imperial City wasn't far, they still had to set off as soon as possible.
"For the tribute ceremony this time, as the Clan Leader, I will naturally lead the team myself. All of you stay in the clan and concentrate on your cultivation." A light flashed in Liu Ming's eyes as he said indifferently.
"Clan Leader, the tribute hall of the previous Devil Kings has never been peaceful. Moreover, there are many trivial matters to attend to on the way. It's better to bring an Elder along …" When Qing Gu heard that Liu Ming was going to the tribute ceremony alone, he became somewhat anxious and immediately advised.
Qing Cong, Qing Fang, and Yan Shan also hurriedly advised.
"The Yan Yun Mountain Range seems peaceful, but in fact, there are undercurrents surging in the dark. It's better for all of you to stay in the clan." Before Qing Gu could finish speaking, Liu Ming said indifferently.
"We will solemnly obey the Clan Leader's command. We will definitely protect the Qing Clan." Seeing that Liu Ming was determined, Qing Gu and the others had no choice but to agree.
At the same time, the Qing Clan's consecrated team was already ready. A huge green flying ship that was several hundred feet long stopped on the Green Stone Plaza in front of the Qing Clan's conference hall. Next to the flying ship stood a dozen or so Qing Clan's disciples. Everyone's face was brimming with excitement, looking as if they were ready to go.
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