HLnovel Chapter 202 Xia Guangyan's Decision
Chapter 202 Xia Guangyan's Decision
"Hmm, Guiyun Sect does have a good sense of self-awareness. How could an ancient cultivation family fight with another cultivation family?"
"So, what should we do?"
"Did they send monks to supervise the army?"
“Shenjia County, Qingshui County, and Shanhe County did send people to supervise the army, but unfortunately, apart from Qingshui County, the other two counties were just going through the motions, sending only a mere 100-odd Qi Refining cultivators to participate in the battle.”
Upon hearing this, everyone present revealed a contemptuous smile.
The Guiyun Sect, which had suffocated them for over 700 years, has now learned to bow its head.
The Guiyun Sect, which dominated the ancient kingdom for thousands of years, is now experiencing a decline in power.
"Have you sent anyone to Jinling County?" Xia Yuhui did not mock him, but continued to ask.
"No one came, and that summer and autumn, they fled back to Guiyun Sect like frightened birds. However, they did send a letter, specifically instructing me to give it to you directly, but I did not open it."
After saying this, Xia Guangchang took out a letter.
Xia Yuhui took the letter and opened it without hesitation in front of everyone.
Upon seeing the handwriting and signature on the letter, his face instantly turned ashen.
After hastily reading the contents of the letter, Xia Yuhui's face grew increasingly grim, as if a storm was about to break.
Xia Guangyao seemed to have guessed something and said in a deep voice, "Was it written by Guangyan?"
“That’s right. Uncle Yan told us not to betray Guiyun Sect. He said Guiyun Sect was the best choice and also told us to send Xia family cultivators to support Guiyun Sect.”
"This...sigh!" Xia Guangyao sighed heavily.
"Let's take Guangyan's words as a reference for now," Xia Guangchang's voice came through.
Xia Yuhui took a deep breath and shook his head helplessly. His seventh uncle, in the end, was like a lone goose leaving its nest, choosing Guiyun Sect.
The letter clearly demonstrated his loyalty to the Guiyun Sect and earnestly advised Xia Yuhui to repent and return to the right path.
Not only that, he also solemnly promised to give up 40% of the annual market revenue in order to quell the Guiyun Sect's anger over his destruction of the Cai family.
Thinking of all the support his family had given Xia Guangyan in the past, Xia Yuhui felt an uncontrollable surge of anger, like a volcanic eruption.
Everyone was startled when they saw Xia Yuhui's hideous, demonic face. It was the first time in their lives they had ever seen such a terrifying expression on Xia Yuhui's face.
Even when faced with immense humiliation, Xia Yuhui never revealed her emotions.
Xia Yuhui passed the letter around to Xia Guangchang and others as if it were a hot potato.
After reading through the documents one by one, their faces turned ashen.
Finally, Xia Guangchang forced himself to remain calm and said, "Judging from the contents of the letter, although Guangyan clearly favors Guiyun Sect, he will certainly not be an enemy of our Xia family."
"This Guangyan is utterly foolish! Now that Guiyun Sect has shown weakness, he is so eager to drag our Xia family into the mire." Xia Guangyang's angry face was like a raging storm, surging and turbulent.
"I really regret sending him to Guiyun Sect back then. He has completely sided with Guiyun Sect. Guiyun Sect's methods of winning him over are truly impressive!" Xia Guangyao was also furious.
"I have decided to remove Xia Guangyan from his position as elder. Do you have any objections?" Xia Yuhui composed himself. Although he had regained his composure, his words were as cold as ice, sending chills down one's spine.
"I agree."
"agree."
……
Including Xia Yuhui, the clan patriarch, all the elders of the Xia family unanimously expressed their agreement.
As for the cultivators below the level of elders, although they were not qualified to participate in the decision-making, judging from their expressions, they must have felt the same way.
"In that case, consider Xia Guangyan's three spirit peaches as a reward for you."
After speaking, Xia Yuhui took out three spirit peaches from his storage bag and gave them to Xia Yuren and Xia Yufeng, who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. He then gave the last one to Xia Lianghe, who was about to establish his foundation.
The three men, each with a different expression, accepted the spirit peach with complex and incomprehensible feelings, as if a bottle of mixed emotions had been spilled.
These three spirit peaches originally belonged to their seventh uncle, but now they've become theirs.
"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now and discuss other important matters. I just observed the market, and the flow of people was sparse, not much at all."
"Now that our market has just opened, if we don't offer some favors, I'm afraid the cultivators won't flock to it."
"Gentlemen, what kind of incentives do you think we should offer?"
“I feel the same way. Why don’t we start with the shops in the market and lower the rent a bit?” Xia Guangchang laid out his idea.
He had this idea before, but unfortunately Xia Yuhui had not yet appeared, so he could not make a decision.
“Even with the Grand Elder’s suggestion, it seems insufficient. There are two markets in Jinling County, and the flow of people in Jinling County is already limited. If we do not compete with Panyun Market for customers, I am afraid the market will be unable to make a profit,” Xia Guangyao suggested.
"Then why not cancel the spirit stone required to enter the market? After a few years, when the market has stabilized, we can add the spirit stone back in."
……
After nearly two hours of discussion, a series of regulations were finally finalized.
In addition to lowering the rent and canceling the spirit stone required to enter the market, the group also agreed to reduce the rent for renting cave dwellings and to hold an auction in the market to attract more people.
Xia Yuhui spared no expense in holding this auction, not only taking out several rare treasures from his family treasury, but also generously bringing out his own valuable treasures such as Yin Water, materials, and second-tier demon cores. He even selected some items from the spoils of destroying the Cai family, including a spiritual artifact.
After resolving this matter, the meeting did not end quickly. The participants, like thoughtful strategists, put forward a series of crucial decisions. By the time all the issues were finally resolved, a day had already passed.
After resolving all the matters, Xia Yuhui dismissed everyone, leaving only a group of Xia family's top elites behind.
"The current situation is as complicated as a tangled mess, and the war between Chu and Gu is like a raging fire, burning ever brighter. How can our Xia family turn a blind eye to such a tense situation? We must send some outstanding members of our clan to investigate the battlefield, and at the same time, we must remain highly vigilant against the Hei family."
"Let the Second Elder take charge of this matter."
Xia Guangyang immediately accepted the order.
After dealing with the matter, Xia Yuhui ordered someone to present him with a magical artifact.
"This spiritual artifact is a treasure recently acquired by the Xia family. Now that your eighth brother has broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, this spiritual artifact is perfect for you. Of course, you will also need to hand over your subsequent contribution points to the family, which can be delayed for ten years."
"Thank you, Fifth Brother!"
Xia Yufeng was overjoyed and accepted the spiritual weapon as if it were a priceless treasure. He didn't have a suitable spiritual weapon yet. After returning to his family, he already knew that his eldest and second eldest brothers both possessed spiritual weapons, and he secretly envied them. Little did he expect that he would have one now as well.
Xia Yuhui smiled with satisfaction; his eighth brother had never disappointed the Xia family. The acquired spiritual weapon was an incomparably powerful Vajra Spear, making it the most appropriate gift for Xia Yufeng.
To him, if a magical artifact were placed in a treasure vault, it would be like a pearl covered in dust, losing its luster and unable to generate any value.
If given to a member of the family, it can build a solid barrier for the family's safety.