"The patriarch's words hold true."
Wu Yuan smiled and said: "Nameng Wu family, the seven branches are as close as one family. This is the ancestral teaching. It was taught to me by my elders since I was a child. Wu Yuan dare not forget it."
Wu Mao took the initiative to bow his head, giving Tianda some face.
If Wu Yuan doesn't give him some face, I'm afraid not only the Wu clan members, but also Gu Ji, Wu Xiong, and even the senior officials of Hengyun Sect will misunderstand Wu Yuan after they find out.
but.
Wu Yuan said he was "serious", but from beginning to end, there was no other suggestion from Wu Mao to change the clan's branch?
Who can know the future?
"Haha, Wu Yuan, let's go, let's go to the home school and the backyard to take a look. As an elder now, you have to know something about the Wu family." Wu Mao said with a smile.
Wu Yuan could not refuse the warm invitation.
that's all.
Wu Mao and Wu Yuan walked at the front of the team, followed by several elders of the Wu family, Wu Xiong and others. They once again visited the Wu family's mansion and even went to several 'streets' where a large number of Wu family members lived.
The essential difference from shopping just now is.
This time, it’s not just a quick glance!
Wu Mao introduced every aspect of the Wu family to Wu Yuan in detail, and called out all the stewards of the Wu family to salute Wu Yuan and confirm the identity of the elder.
This scene.
To the surprise of everyone who followed, they were finally able to confirm that Wu Mao was not joking or perfunctory Wu Yuan.
Treat Wu Yuan as a true 'elder'.
Since ancient times, names and tools cannot be faked.
Wu Mao's public confirmation of Wu Yuan's identity, powers and responsibilities with such great fanfare means that Wu Yuan will truly mobilize the Wu family's resources.
At least, no one in the Wu family dared to question his identity.
After introducing the Wu family, Wu Mao welcomed Wu Yuan and his party to the 'restaurant' specially opened by the family.
Hospitality.
It was not until the afternoon that Wu Yuan refused Wu Mao's invitation to stay overnight, and the group left in a carriage.
At the door of Wu's mansion, he looked at the shadow of the carriage retreating.
"Great Elder." Wu Mao turned his head and glanced at the Great Elder and several other ordinary elders.
"I'm afraid you are full of anger, and you probably still have a lot of confusion."
"Go to the meeting hall and I will explain it clearly." Wu Mao said softly, "I believe you will all understand after listening."
Say it.
Wu Mao was the first to walk through the door.
Several elders looked at each other in shock. In the end, the elder followed, and then the other elders followed suit.
...on the carriage on the way back.
"Sir, have you accepted this elder's status and money?" Gu Ji sat on one side and said calmly.
"Otherwise, what can we do?" Wu Yuan played with a stack of gold tickets made of special material in his hand!
One tael of gold is worth ten taels of silver.
This stack of gold tickets may seem small, but each one has a face value of "one hundred taels", and the total value actually reaches 20,000 taels of silver.
"I'm afraid this is not in line with Young Master's original intention." Gu Ji said calmly.
"Uncle Ji can see it." Wu Yuan smiled: "However, I am a member of the Wu clan after all, so I can't do too much!"
"Since Chief Wu Mao is sensible, let's wait and see." Wu Yuan leaned back on the narrow car seat and closed his mind to rest.
An imperceptible smile appeared on Gu Ji's lips and he didn't ask any more questions.
…
Wu family, in the meeting hall.
Many clan members were not qualified to enter, only the clan leader Wu Mao, the great elder and eight other elders. Several elders came here after hearing the news.
At this moment, everyone in the hall was looking at Wu Mao.
"Clan leader, we believed you and did not ask in front of the clan members. Now, we must give an explanation." The elder said slowly and logically.
"The Great Elder is suddenly anxious." Wu Mao glanced at everyone: "Presumably, all the elders are also full of doubts in their hearts, and they are even more anxious to know the truth."
"Then I'll keep the story short."
"I have received news from the top of the sect that Wu Yuan is not an ordinary specially recruited disciple." Wu Mao said: "Everyone knows that ordinary specially recruited disciples will only become second-rate masters in the end."
A group of elders couldn't help but nod.
Specially recruited disciples with extraordinary talents, Hengyun Sect has at least one or two, as many as four or five every year, which is very rare.
But want to be a top player? Just as difficult!
Like the entire Nanmeng County, over the past few decades, there have been dozens of specially recruited disciples.
And there are only dozens of first-class masters that have emerged in Nanmeng County in the past few decades.
Could it be that all first-class masters were born as specially recruited disciples?
Not realistic!
In fact, based on the statistical probability of Hengyun Sect, less than one-fifth of the specially recruited disciples will eventually become first-rate masters.
Most of the first-rate masters in Hengyun Sect were born from the large number of senior martial arts academy disciples and Yunwu Palace disciples.
Of course, in terms of probability alone, the probability of recruiting a strong disciple is astonishing enough!
As long as you don't become decadent and don't die on the way, you can at least become second-rate.
It should be noted that even in Yunwu Palace, only a few tenths of the total disciples can eventually become first-rate masters.
"According to what the sect's senior officials said, Wu Yuan has great hope of becoming a top master." Wu Mao solemnly said: "In fact, there is even a glimmer of hope of becoming a master on the Earth Ranking."
There was a shock.
Master of the Earth Ranking? The elders of the Wu family couldn't believe it. To them, such peerless powerful men were too far away, almost mythical.
A master can establish a sect, establish a sect, and establish territories and borders.
It's no lie.
For example, Yuanhu Villa was founded by the master of the land named "Old Man Yuanhu". He has monopolized the mansion for decades and has great prestige.
Even top players? It's scary enough. One person can defeat thousands of ordinary soldiers. It's almost impossible for an ordinary army to trap him.
As strong as the Hengyun Sect, there is only one top master stationed in Nanmeng Mansion all year round.
"Patriarch, I thought you were speaking politely." The great elder couldn't help but said, "Who is that senior official? Is this news reliable?"
“Natural and reliable!”
"This is a sect secret." Wu Mao glanced at it coldly: "Remember, don't leak what I said today. Once traced by the Supervisory Hall, you should know the culpability."
"clear."
"It will definitely not be leaked." Several elders in the hall said, and they finally understood why the clan leader did not explain publicly.
Supervisory Hall? No one wants to see anyone from the Overwatch Hall.
"Clan Chief, having said that, is your promise too much?" An old man in purple clothes couldn't help but said: "The change of clan branch is such a big event, hasn't the Patriarch ever thought of discussing it with us?"
"yes!"
"It's just a gift of silver, but how can we get the main sect to come?" The other elders couldn't help but nodded. This was what worried them the most.
The great elder sat on one side and said nothing.
"Stupid!" A trace of disappointment flashed in Wu Mao's eyes: "Can't you see? Wu Yuan came today just to have a falling out with his master."
Many elders couldn't help but be shocked when they heard this.
"Zongzhi changed flag?"
Wu Mao shook his head and sighed: "You regard a name as the 'main sect' of a clan that can hardly be called a big clan in Nanmeng. You regard it as a treasure, but Wu Yuan only regards it as a burden."
"I checked Wu Yuan's files overnight."
"He is not an ungrateful person, and judging from his past deeds, he is very important to the family. Why is he so important to the main sect? He did it on purpose!" Wu Maodao said: "If we miss Wu Yuan, our Nanmeng Wu family will lose it. A chance to really rise.”
"It's just the name of the sect."
"If Wu Yuan becomes a top expert in the future, if he wants to take it away, is it possible that we can keep it? If he doesn't become a top expert, he can't take it away even if he wants to." Wu Mao said softly.
Many elders couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"We will give Wu Yuan what he wants."
"We must also give him what he doesn't want. Not only must we give it, but we must take the initiative to give it." Wu Mao said slowly: "The purpose is very simple, which is to tie him to my Wu family chariot so that he can't get rid of him even if he wants to. open."
There was silence in the hall.
"As for you worried about the Wu family in Licheng taking advantage of the small one to swallow up the big one?"
"It's just stupid!"
"Once Wu Yuan takes power in a high position in the clan, if the Wu clan in Licheng wants to expand, it will inevitably move to Nanmeng City." Wu Mao said: "How many clansmen do the Wu clan in Licheng have? How many clansmen does my main clan have?"
"If Wu Yuan wants to hire people in the future, it is impossible to only use people from the Wu family in Licheng."
"After two or three generations, can we still tell each other apart?"
"You can't write two Wus in one stroke. I'm telling it to Wu Yuan, and I'm telling it to you too." Wu Mao said softly.
"But right now..." There are still elders who are hesitant.
"Right now, we are still the main sect. No matter how fast Wu Yuan practices, it will be ten or twenty years before he becomes a top master." Wu Mao shook his head and said: "Besides, the branches of the wealthy clan are far better than the so-called 'main sect' of small clans." Much stronger.”
There was silence, no more objections.
"Great Elder." Wu Mao's eyes fell on the Great Elder.
"Chief, what you said makes sense. We are short-sighted. Everything will be done as you say. I only have one suggestion." The great elder said slowly.
proposal? Wu Mao frowned slightly.
"Increase the amount of silver given to Wu Yuan every year by ten thousand taels!" The great elder said, "Twenty thousand taels is a little too little."
"Good!" Wu Mao frowned.
…
At dusk, Nanmeng Wuyuan, Guanghui Court.
In the courtyard where Wu Yuan belongs.
"Another 10,000 taels of silver notes have been delivered? And every year from now on?" Wu Yuan was stunned and looked at the stack of silver notes handed over by Gu Ji.
The previous two thousand taels of gold tickets were beyond his expectation.
Although the head of the Wu family is much stronger than the Wu family in Licheng, there are more clan members, bigger stalls, and more places to use money.
Thirty thousand taels of silver a year? Quite a few!
"This leader of the Wu Mao clan is unknown. It seems that he has unified the opinions of the clan." Gu Ji said: "He has some methods and is more courageous. When you rise, young master, they will probably gain ten times and a hundred times the benefits."
"Then let them wait first." Wu Yuan shook his head. "Uncle Ji, I'm going upstairs to practice first."
Gu Ji nodded.
He admired Wu Yuan very much for this. No matter how much the outside world praised him, Wu Yuan would practice alone if he had a little free time.
In terms of hard work, Guji is inferior to him.
time flies.
The night is getting darker.
Gu Ji has been staying on the first floor, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in fact he has been vigilant in all directions to prevent assassination by experts.
As a personal guard, he did not relax at all even in the martial arts academy.
But Gu Ji didn't notice that a phantom fell silently from the side of the pavilion.
Immediately disappeared into the darkness.
…
There is no curfew in Nanmeng City. As a big city with a population of one million, it is also very lively at night. A huge man is walking on the bustling Zhongda Street.
"assassin?"
"The best assassin is the one who has reached the level of 'situation control'." The sturdy man grinned and his eyes fell on the majestic nine-story building in the distance: "Star Tower."
"Prefectural-level Qunxing Tower, I hope you won't let me down."
