Chapter 411

As for the four factions that had already joined the alliance.

Though they were all somewhat frightened and anxious.

They had no choice but to have boarded Jiang family's great ship.

In the end, they could only grit their teeth and force out faintly bitter smiles.

And they spoke insincere words to Jiang Daoxuan, congratulating him on the perfect conclusion of this alliance competition!

Jiang Daoxuan observed every change in their expressions.

He said nothing more, and paid it no mind.

He simply silently retrieved the promised rewards, and the surrounding Jiang clan members picked them up to distribute according to ranking.

Once these treasures had been distributed.

It soon came time for the many treasures provided by the four factions, for the competitors to choose from.

Yet after witnessing Jiang Daoxuan's grand gesture,

looking back, the rewards offered by the four factions seemed rather petty.

Still, these rewards required nothing from them—they were essentially free gains.

Thus, they remained joyful.

Next, according to the competition ranking priority, Jiang Chen held first choice.

His gaze did not linger long on these items.

He quickly selected the top-grade Xuan-level exotic flame.

Jiang Ming, seeking to prolong his grandfather's life, chose the Longevity Pill without hesitation.

After Jiang Ming departed.

The next turn fell to Jiang Yan.

Seeing no one choose the Emperor Ruler, he could not help but relax his expression.

He immediately pointed at the large black ruler before him and said gravely: "This item shall be my reward."

Saying this, he immediately extended his right hand, spread his fingers, and picked up the Emperor Ruler.

Held it in his palm.

Aside from feeling unusually heavy, he detected no abnormality whatsoever!

This utterly ordinary appearance puzzled him inwardly.

Had his master not warned him, how could he have noticed such a divine artifact?!

Jiang Yan let out a light laugh, shook his head, and stored the Emperor Ruler within the Cangwu Token's space, then stepped down.

Following this, as each competitor stepped forward to select their reward,

Jiang Yan, having returned to the formation and immersed himself in joy, suddenly sensed someone approaching from behind.

He turned his head and saw his elder brother Jiang Chen walking toward him.

"Big brother?"

Jiang Yan froze in surprise.

Once he recovered, he quickly bowed in salute.

Jiang Chen waved his hand and said casually: "Between brothers, no formalities are needed."

Jiang Yan smiled awkwardly, then lowered his hands.

Jiang Chen nodded.

He had no intention of making his clan brother uncomfortable.

He immediately retrieved the exotic flame from the Cangwu Token, wrapped it in Yuan force, and offered it before Jiang Yan.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan's eyes widened in shock!

"Big brother, what are you doing?"

He never imagined that his own elder brother, mere moments after claiming this flame, would now bring it directly to him.

The turn of events was so sudden he could not react at once!

Seeing Jiang Yan's stunned expression, Jiang Chen's sternness melted into warmth:

"Aren't you quite interested in alchemy?"

"Though the competition rewards are many, they hold little use for me."

"After thinking it over, I decided it better to take this flame for you, to aid your alchemy and help you advance your Alchemy Realm, avoiding unnecessary detours."

"I even worried that taking this flame might dampen your interest in the remaining rewards—but now I see I was mistaken. I didn't expect you'd take such a liking to this black ruler..."

He had keenly noticed that when Jiang Yan stepped onto the stage, his gaze barely rested on any other item.

And the only reason for this was:

His clan brother's true target from the start had not been this flame, but that plain-looking black ruler!

What divine qualities did this black ruler possess? What made his clan brother forsake this top-grade Xuan-level exotic flame?

Jiang Chen felt some curiosity, but did not dwell on it.

He had no interest in the secrets his clan members carried.

As long as they helped him revitalize the family, that was enough.

At this moment, hearing Jiang Chen's words,

Jiang Yan lowered his head silently, clenched his fists, and felt a surge of emotion deep within.

Before his master's warning,

this top-grade Xuan-level exotic flame had been his original goal!

But since he could choose only one reward, he had abandoned the flame and chosen the more valuable Emperor Ruler.

Everyone had thought they would have no chance at this strange flame.

Yet unexpectedly, their own elder brother had just given them such a tremendous surprise!

Jiang Yan's face bloomed with deep joy.

He immediately understood that his clan brother disliked roundaboutness, and also understood that he needed this item.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately used his Yuan force to receive it and placed it inside the Cangwu Token's space.

After completing these actions, he immediately turned to Jiang Chen and thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Chen!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

Then he turned his head and looked toward Jiang Hao and Jiang Yi nearby.

"I heard these two were brought back from outside by you, under Uncle Yun's care?"

In recent days, their reputations had already spread far and wide.

Even he, who was immersed in cultivation, had heard of them.

Today's gathering marked their first formal meeting.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan nodded and briefly recounted his recent journey to Xuancheng.

After Jiang Yan finished speaking.

Jiang Chen had roughly grasped the situation.

He then stepped forward and walked up to Jiang Yi and Jiang Hao.

Seeing Jiang Chen, the leader of the younger generation of the family, arrive,

both bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Elder Brother."

Jiang Chen smiled: "This isn't an audience with elders—we're all fellow clan members of the same generation. No need for such formalities."

As his words fell.

He turned to look at Jiang Hao and exclaimed: "At only twelve years old, you already possess such combat power—it's incredible."

"When I was your age, my cultivation base was not even a ten-thousandth of yours."

"A genius of heavenly talent—truly a prodigy! Across the entire empire, few can match you. Your future achievements are boundless!"

"But talent is merely potential—it does not entirely equal strength."