Chapter 12: The First Destined Clan Member, Reincarnation of a Great Emperor!

Hearing the crowd's talk, Jiang Daoxuan understood in his heart, then his figure moved and he vanished from the spot.

Elsewhere.

Jiang Chen's chest heaved as he kept gasping for breath, sweat pouring down like rain.

His vision was too blurred, already unable to see the road clearly; he could only vaguely, by instinct, find his way home.

Only, his body was ultimately too exhausted, severely overdrawn.

In the end, he suddenly stumbled, instantly lost his balance, and crashed toward the ground.

Just as the back of his head was about to hit the ground.

Whoosh.

A gust of clear wind rushed against his face.

Jiang Chen suddenly felt the sensation of falling vanish, his arm caught by someone.

He forced open his eyes with great difficulty.

What came into view was a handsome man of transcendent bearing, dressed in white that outshone snow.

At close range, he could finally make out the man's features clearly.

Gazing at the familiar face, distant memories were quietly awakened.

"Pa... Patriarch?!"

Jiang Chen's spirit lifted, his eyes regaining their gleam, the depths of his pupils filled with disbelief.

When he was young, he had once accompanied his father and was fortunate enough to meet the Patriarch a few times.

And because of the Patriarch's many glorious deeds, he had long regarded him as the idol of his heart!

But wasn't it rumored that the Patriarch had been in closed-door cultivation for six years, and might already be dead? How could he suddenly appear here?

The immense shock made Jiang Chen for a moment believe he was hallucinating.

However, the next moment, the real touch immediately brought him to his senses — this was reality.

Jiang Daoxuan gripped Jiang Chen's hands and pulled him back up.

At this moment, feeling the warmth transmitted from his palms, Jiang Chen grew a little choked, his eyes already brimming with tears.

Recalling the tremendous upheaval of recent days — from genius to waste.

Before his own Patriarch, this elder and idol, the suppression and grievance Jiang Chen had accumulated for so long burst forth completely in an instant, making him unable to hold back his sobs.

Seeing this, Jiang Daoxuan could only, in the capacity of an elder, reach out and gently pat Jiang Chen's back, softly comforting him. "It's good that you're back....."

While speaking, he activated his Chaotic Dao Pupils to examine the information.

【Name: Jiang Chen】

【Cultivation Base: Half-Wasted (Original: Postnatal Realm, First Layer)】

【Root Bone: Half-Wasted (Original: Superior Grade)】

【Comprehension: Genius】

【Fortune: Gold (Fortune After Extreme Misfortune)】

【Talent: Mortal Physique】

【Fortuitous Encounter: Reincarnation of an Ancient Great Emperor. After his dantian shattered, he was expelled from the sect. While wandering outside, he chanced upon a heavenly immortal fire descending to pour into his body. He is currently undergoing transformation, which will be completed in one day!】

At this moment, Jiang Daoxuan finally confirmed it.

This junior of his clan was truly a proper son of destiny!

Shattered dantian.... reincarnation of a Great Emperor.... heavenly immortal fire descending.....

All kinds of BUFFS could be said to be maxed out.

【Ding~ Current target, investment can trigger Gold-grade returns】

【Invest one Marrow Cleansing Pill, obtain ten bottles of Vajra Pills】

【Invest Mysterious Grade Low-Class martial skill "Thunder-Rushing Palm," obtain Earth Grade Supreme martial skill "Purple Thunder Palm"】

【Invest Mysterious Grade Low-Class cultivation method "Qi-Drawing Art," obtain Earth Grade Supreme cultivation method "Pure Yang Art"】

Gazing at the丰厚的 rewards before him, Jiang Daoxuan took a deep breath.

Then, with a flip of the wrist hidden beneath his sleeve, he took out a Marrow Cleansing Pill from the system warehouse.

"Take it. It will help with your injuries."

Jiang Daoxuan did not explain, but Jiang Chen still did not hesitate in the slightest, took the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and swallowed it in one motion.

Immediately after, the Marrow Cleansing Pill entered his belly, transforming into streams of pure medicinal power that flowed through his limbs and bones.

Jiang Chen's pale complexion began to turn rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although his dantian had not been repaired, the other miscellaneous internal injuries had already recovered to their original state.

This made Jiang Chen radiant, his whole body brimming with strength, no different from an ordinary person.

Feeling the changes in his body, Jiang Chen's face showed delight, and he hurriedly tidied his attire, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Patriarch, for the reward!"

Although he did not know the value of this elixir.

An elixir capable of restoring all the injuries within his body to their original state in such a short time — he had never heard of such a thing.

Even within the Qianshan Sect, he had never heard of any divine elixir in the world with such rapid effects.

From this, the value of this elixir could well be imagined.

Thinking of this, a warm feeling welled up from deep within Jiang Chen's heart.

He himself clearly could no longer cultivate.

A self that had lost his value, just as the senior brothers in the sect said, was now nothing but trash.

Being able to not be abandoned by his clan was already a great fortune, let alone having the Patriarch use such a precious elixir to treat his injuries.

For him, this was simply an unimaginable thing!

Seeing Jiang Chen so deeply moved, Jiang Daoxuan said in a low, heavy voice, "That Qianshan Sect failed to recognize the uncut jade before them — they must be blind! In the future, this Clan Chief will certainly go to Qianshan Sect and demand justice for you!"

The moment the words fell, every Jiang clan disciple present burst into an uproar.

One had to know what kind of terrifying power Qianshan Sect was — how transcendent its standing.

Its Sect Master was a renowned cultivator of the Sea of Yuan realm, whose might was so great it cowed the surrounding cities for miles!

What made countless clans turn pale at the mere mention was that they all considered it an honor to have their clan's disciples join Qianshan Sect!

Apart from the Sea of Yuan realm Sect Master and the Grand Elder, the sect also had numerous Elders holding the fort — all of them mighty cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm!

Even the City Lord would not dare lightly provoke such a powerful force.

Yet the Clan Chief, for Jiang Chen's sake, was resolved to force his way to their doors in the future and demand justice.

Such conduct left everyone deeply shaken within.

But immediately after, the crowd was stirred to fresh excitement.

Jiang Chen had already become a cripple, and still the Clan Chief treated him so — what of the others?

If it were they who suffered bullying, would their own Clan Chief likewise step forward as he did now, to stand up for the clan's disciples?

Thinking this, everyone could not help but feel proud to have such a fiercely protective Clan Chief!

If outsiders felt this way, Jiang Chen himself — the one at the center of it all — was utterly stunned.

His eyes reddened, brimming with tears, his heart surging.

Never in his wildest dreams had he expected that the Clan Chief would, for a useless wretch like himself, be willing to risk a near-certain death to go to Qianshan Sect and demand justice on his behalf.

Moved as he was, he could not help thinking of the clan's current strength.

Though Jiang Chen resented the sect's cold-hearted treatment, he could not bear to watch the Clan Chief walk to his death in the future with open eyes.