Jun Changxiao becoming the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Clan Leader could be considered his persistent desire finally manifesting—successfully claiming a noble identity through shameless opportunism.
However.
Everything originated from the stone statue.
As for what unknown story was hidden within, there was no way to know.
Jun Changxiao didn’t care at all, because Gongsun Hou had said the Young Master left the Stone Statue Domain while still in swaddling clothes. If he went there, he probably wouldn’t be exposed.
“What if they test the bloodline?”
“I’ve already awakened it—do they still need to test?”
“You never know.”
Jun Changxiao said: “You just can’t stand to see me doing well. You just hope something bad happens to me!”
“Not so.”
The system said: “I just don’t want to see the host getting cocky from a little success.”
“Go screw yourself!”
…
The next day.
Jun Changxiao summoned Gongsun Hou and carefully inquired about matters concerning the Stone Statue Clan, such as how large their ancestral land was, how many people lived there, and how strong they were.
Since he was the Young Clan Leader, he naturally needed to understand the situation. Otherwise, when the time came to go in without knowing anything and exclaiming “holy crap” at every amazing sight, it would make him seem uncultured and lacking in refinement.
“Uh…”
Gongsun Hou considered briefly, then said: “Young Master, our ancestral land is no smaller than the Demon Delusion Domain. In terms of population, there are at least tens of millions. As for strength, we’re no weaker than any Immortal Sect in the Upper Realm.”
“Is that so?”
Jun Changxiao’s heart leaped with joy.
Territory comparable to the Demon Delusion Domain, and strength no weaker than the Immortal Sects—once he inherited the Clan Leader position, wouldn’t he immediately have the qualifications to stand on equal footing with them?
When he’d previously gone to Divine Saint City to attend the meeting, although the various major powers had been quite polite, it was really only due to his master Daoist Tonggu and Gu Zhaoxi’s self-sacrifice. Removing those two factors, even if the sect was designated as a Profound Sect, it still wouldn’t be recognized by the high-end circles.
Stone Statue Clan Leader.
This identity was absolutely top-tier!
“I’m getting a bit impatient!” Jun Changxiao rubbed his hands together, his eyes gradually becoming excited.
However anxious he was, it was useless, because the entrance to the Stone Statue Domain wouldn’t open for at least two or three months. So he could only forcibly suppress his excitement and continue focusing his thoughts on the sect’s development.
“Old Hou.”
“This is the entry form—fill it out.”
Jun Changxiao already knew that from the beginning, the other party hadn’t been cowardly, but had been so obedient because of his identity as the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Master.
Since that was the case, he naturally couldn’t treat him as a mere servant and had to take him into the sect to strengthen their forces.
“Yes!”
Gongsun Hou filled out the form without hesitation, smoothly becoming a member of the Eternal Sect.
This was probably the most relaxed and certain recruitment of a powerful expert Jun Changxiao had ever conducted, and it wasn’t due to the Tastes Good Law either.
…
Two or three months wasn’t long.
However, Jun Changxiao felt like each day was a year.
Finally, after several more days passed, Gongsun Hou came to report: “You… Sect Master, the entrance to the ancestral land will open in ten days. We need to head over in advance.”
“Let’s go!”
Jun Changxiao immediately walked out of the great hall and summoned the Tonggu Warship.
Half a month ago, he’d already delegated sect affairs, just waiting to stick his butt in the air and head to the Stone Statue Domain.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
The two flew onto the warship. Just as they were preparing to leave, Hua Meigui also jumped aboard.
“What are you doing?”
“Accompanying my husband.”
“No way!”
Jun Changxiao directly refused: “If you leave, who’ll handle the sect’s internal affairs?”
“Old Ding and the others can manage,” Hua Meigui said.
“…”
Jun Changxiao frowned.
Hua Meigui transmitted mentally: “I have no other meaning—I’m just worried that when you return to the ancestral land, they’ll arrange a bunch of fiancées for you, or that you had a childhood betrothal arranged long ago.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao roared internally: “She must have been reading too many chapter comments!”
“Sect Master.”
Gongsun Hou said: “The Young Mistress can come along.”
During his time residing at the sect, he’d already learned that Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui were married. According to propriety, she was not only the Sect Master’s wife but also the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Mistress.
“Since he’s agreed, do you still want to refuse, husband?”
“…” Jun Changxiao said irritably: “Your legs are your own—go wherever you want.”
“Whoosh—”
The Tonggu Warship streaked across the sky, carrying the three away from the Eternal Sect.
Because the disciples were used to the Sect Master frequently leaving, after seeing the light fade into the distance, they all turned their thoughts to cultivation and doing missions.
…
Several days later.
The Tonggu Warship stopped inside a large canyon where both stone walls were smooth as if cut by a blade, with roaring river water rushing below—the momentum quite spectacular.
“Sect Master.”
Gongsun Hou said: “This is the entrance to the ancestral land. In a few days it will open automatically.”
“Mm.”
Jun Changxiao nodded.
Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was actually panicking inside.
Especially thinking about soon meeting the Stone Statue Clan’s Leader, a special feeling arose in his heart.
In both his past and present lives, Dog Sheng’s parents had died early, and he’d never experienced familial affection. Now as the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Clan Leader, wouldn’t this be like gaining a father and mother?
“Old Hou.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Is my father easy to get along with?”
Gongsun Hou said respectfully: “I’m rarely in the ancestral land and have had little contact with the Clan Leader, so I don’t know him well.”
“What about my mother?”
“The Clan Matriarch has already passed on.”
“Oh.”
Jun Changxiao responded, his eyes showing a sense of loss.
The greatest thing in this world was a mother’s love—not having the chance to meet her was truly regrettable.
Forget it, forget it.
Having a father was already pretty good.
Dog Sheng began fantasizing about meeting the Stone Statue Clan Leader. It should be a very warm and tear-inducing scene, right? Should he prepare eye drops in advance?
“Host consumed 10 contribution points to obtain modified Tear Gas × 1, delivered to spatial ring.”
…
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Several days later, the river beneath the canyon began boiling, and the mirror-smooth stone walls on both sides began displaying strange patterns.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Two streams of light shot out from the left and right, then interwove together. As they continued colliding and producing sparks, they gradually formed a massive vortex.
“Sect Master!”
Gongsun Hou said: “We can enter now!”
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao took a deep breath and flicked Hua Meigui’s hand with his finger.
“What?”
“Are you an idiot! Obviously I want you to extend it!”
While speaking, Dog Sheng proactively grabbed her hand, then used his mind to control the Tonggu Warship to slowly fly toward the vortex.
Stone Statue Domain!
I, Jun Changxiao, have arrived!
“Whoosh!”
The Tonggu Warship instantly merged into it.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The river water gradually calmed, the stone walls on both sides stopped releasing light, and the massive vortex completely faded, as if nothing had happened.
…
Not long after Jun Changxiao entered the Stone Statue Domain, Du Nan, who was sweeping the stone steps at the sect entrance, discovered two people walking up and immediately became alert.
Could it be…
Someone else was here to cause trouble?
“Thud!”
“Thud!”
The two people who walked up collapsed on the ground like rotten mud, as if they’d lost all their strength.
They wore clothing with gold trim that suggested humble origins, with unusual golden hair.
“We… we… must see… Sect Master Jun… there’s… an extremely… urgent matter…” one of them said weakly, but before finishing his words, he fainted.
“Senior Brother Sun!”
“Quick, someone help!”
…
Medical Hall.
Liu Sinan carefully examined the two golden tokens retrieved from the unconscious people’s bodies.
After a moment.
His tone grave, he said: “They’re from the Dragon Clan!”
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