Lin Yao smiled, turned to look at Pei Tianzong, and was met with the same eager gaze. He then made up his mind.
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Chapter 528 A Powerful Alliance
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"Elder Sun, Elder Pei. There aren't many of these golden pills, but to express my gratitude for the care and help the Sun and Pei families have given you both, I can offer you two options."
"Go ahead." "Okay!"
The elders of the two great families immediately agreed, fearing they might be too slow.
"The first option is for me to train one Heaven-level cultivator for each family. If they haven't reached the peak of Earth-level, I will first use other pills to train them. Of course, their own hard training is also essential. Then, I will supply them with golden pills to raise them to Heaven-level."
"The second option is for me to give each family a spirit stone. Although this option will not immediately allow a disciple to advance to the Heavenly level, it is better in the long run. As you all know, the most crucial thing in advancing from the peak of the Earthly level to the Heavenly level is the ability to sense and utilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. With the help of spirit stones, this process will no longer be an insurmountable barrier."
"You may choose..." Lin Yao said, then walked to the side. There stood the respectful Duke Witt, his hands clasped at his sides, displaying the demeanor of a perfect servant, which pleased Lin Yao greatly. He also decided to test the "Sacrifice Pill" to see what miraculous effects it had on vampires.
This multiple-choice question... is very difficult...
Pei Tianzong and Sun Woxing immediately fell silent, discreetly scanning the inside pockets of their clothes. They discovered that the spirit stones Lin Yao had provided to replenish their spiritual energy were gone, clearly indicating that Lin Yao had taken them from them at some point.
The spirit stones were originally intended for temporary use to support the mountain rocks, so it was normal to take them back. However, they were extremely reluctant to part with them, and Lin Yao's elusive abilities were astonishing, even terrifying.
"Fortunately, our family is not an enemy of Lin Yao and the Yi family, otherwise we would have been wiped out like the Jiang family."
The two elders sighed inwardly, along with a sense of powerlessness.
At this critical juncture, with both the global and domestic situations extremely severe, having another Heavenly-level expert in the family is of great significance, directly determining the survival and prosperity of the entire family. Therefore, choosing to have Lin Yao help cultivate a Heavenly-level expert is of utmost urgency.
But……
The significance of spirit stones is extremely important, with far-reaching influence extending even a century later. As Lin Yao said, if a family possesses a spirit stone, the chances of future disciples who reach the peak of the Earth level comprehending the energy of heaven and earth and advancing to the Heaven level will be greatly increased. A small spirit stone might mean three, five, or even dozens of future Heaven level members for the family. How could they possibly bear to give it up!
Also struggling were Pei Tianxing, the second elder of the Pei family, who had been focusing on cultivation rather than managing family affairs, and Sun Danran of the Sun family. The four of them were so conflicted that their eyebrows were almost knotted together, yet they still couldn't make the right choice. Any choice would mean giving up an extremely important opportunity. They didn't even expect to convene a meeting of the family elders. No one could remain calm or regretful about such a choice.
After a long while, the two conflicted elders looked pitifully at Elder Yi Potian. Yi Potian, on the other hand, pretended to admire the sudden snow scene, acting like a hermit master about to ascend to heaven with his robes fluttering in the wind.
"Witt, stay with me these next few days. I'll see if I can help you improve your strength further." Lin Yao informed Duke Witt privately, causing the latter to tremble with uncontrollable joy.
"Yes, Master, your humble servant will obey your every will!"
Duke Witte spoke loudly, and although he was far away from Pei Tianzong and the others, he still managed to wake up the two Heavenly-level experts who were struggling with their thoughts.
With a sudden grit of his teeth, Pei Tianzong no longer cared about his manners or reserve. His burning gaze fixed on Lin Yao, he shouted, holding his breath:
"Sir, may I choose both?"
Pei Tianzong's speech made Sun Woxing feel a sense of crisis. Previously, he was only concerned with saving face and had even changed his usual address of "Mr." to "Lin Yao" and called him by his name. Now that Pei Tianzong was calling him "Mr." so naturally, wasn't he falling far behind?
"Sir, sir! You see, the Sun family and the Yi family have been on good terms for generations. You are also the person that Sun Miao, the future head of the Sun family, admires the most. You can't ignore our Sun family now. Thousands of us are counting on you, sir!"
Sun Woxing, who interrupted Pei Tianzong, not only belatedly used the title "Sir" but also the honorific "you" (formal). He even shamelessly delivered an extremely nauseatingly sentimental speech. Coupled with his expressions and body language, even the Grand Elder Yi Potian, who was watching from the sidelines, felt that it would be unreasonable not to agree to Sun Woxing's request. The deep family ties, the heartfelt appeal of idol worship, and the earnest hopes of thousands of people were all the most touching tactics.
Yi Zuojun was stunned by Sun Woxing's performance. After a few seconds of blankness, he immediately thought of his duty. At this moment, he had to help his master out of the predicament. That is what a responsible housekeeper and life assistant should do.
"Sir, there's new information about Minhong, what do you think...?"
Yi Zuojun spoke softer and softer, but before he could finish his sentence, he was met with angry glares from Pei Tianxing and Sun Danran. He couldn't continue the sentence, and the newly promoted Heaven-level expert's face turned red, looking quite flustered.
Lin Yao smiled slightly and looked at Sun Woxing, saying, "Elder Sun, we'll talk about the Sun family's affairs later."
Then he turned to Pei Tianzong and said, "Elder Pei, it's not impossible to choose both, but I have conditions."
"Speak!" "Speak!"
Even Pei Tianxing couldn't help but interject, his tone urgent, almost speaking in unison with the First Elder, Pei Tianzong.
"As everyone knows, the country is currently facing an extremely serious epidemic, and there will be more epidemics to deal with in the future. Minhong's current strength is insufficient, so I want to borrow the strength of the Pei family and the Sun family to do this together. We will do our best to save our compatriots from danger. Of course, this rescue has principles and conditions, and must be done in accordance with Minhong's rules. What do you think of these conditions?"
“Alright! From today onwards, the Pei family’s power is at your disposal, sir, but only for causes that benefit the country and its people. We cannot follow actions that directly infringe upon the interests of the nation or other powerful families, unless those families have made mistakes like the Jiang family.”
Pei Tianzong made the decision immediately without the slightest hesitation.
Sun Woxing also expressed his opinion, but this old fox didn't mention any conditions at all. Based on his understanding of the Yi family and Lin Yao, there was no need to set any prerequisites. The Yi family's family traditions and character over the centuries were enough to make them trustworthy.
"I will do whatever you say, sir." Sun Woxing said with a smile, speaking so casually and naturally, as if it were his birthright. Lin Yao felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this and looked up at Sun Woxing several times.
"Alright, here are two spirit stones. This time, I'm not lending them to you, I'm giving them to you directly. I'll send someone to keep in touch with you later. If nothing unexpected happens, Zuo Jun will be in charge of this kind of work from now on."