Chapter 900: Departure
Of course, he wouldn't simply forcefully move the Blue Gold Tree clan to the humans' Skytree Realm. That would unquestionably cause the Ancestral Tree's trust in him to disappear; as a result, its imprint within him would collapse, leading to major issues in his ascension to Emperorhood and making him a target of the plane again. What he had to do was carefully manipulate the situation in the right direction and then let everything progress naturally.
"Clan leader, are you bringing the same group to the Ancestral Court this time?" the Grand Elder asked, a hint of eagerness in his eyes as he looked at Tang San. This time, he truly wanted to go as well. After the Emperor-slaying feat last time, and with all the recent excitement in Skytree City, the Grand Elder was deeply aware that the clan leader's visit to the Ancestral Court would undoubtedly be welcome with unprecedented honors. As the Grand Elder, he naturally also wanted to experience such a glorious moment.
Seeing the hope in his eyes, Tang San smiled and said, "I'm going to the Ancestral Court to undergo evaluation because I hope to secure support from them. I'll need some of the elders to be witnesses. Miaosen will accompany me; as for the other elders, I'll leave it up to you to decide. After all, I've been far away for too long and I'm not even sure who is who anymore. Please choose some elders with enough prestige to accompany me. This way, when we return, the elders can better spread the Ancestral Court's will among our people."
Hearing this, the Grand Elder's eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly responded, "Rest assured, Clan Leader, I'll make the proper arrangements."
Although Tang San knew the Grand Elder wanted to go, he wasn't about to point it out and offend other elders who also wanted to attend. They could sort it out among themselves. If they ended up offending each other, that was their issue; he only cared about the outcome. Even if all the Blue Gold Tree clan elders wanted to go, Tang San had no objections.
The next day, as Tang San prepared to depart, a scene that left him truly speechless unfolded. In front of the Ancestral Tree, thirty-six elders stood fully prepared to depart. Leading them was, of course, a beaming Grand Elder.
Seeing this, even Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit speechless. He had thought that double the number from last time—twenty-four elders—was the most he would take with him. But the Grand Elder had brought out almost all of the elders! If it weren't for the need to protect Skytree City, would they have brought the entire elder council?
"We're going to report, not to demonstrate our power," Tang San said helplessly as he looked at the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder's face flushed slightly. Though his prestige was indeed the highest within the Blue Gold Tree clan, this reporting trip was an unprecedented moment of glory for the clan, and none of the elders wanted to miss out! There had been intense debate the previous night, with some even threatening to stake their lives over the matter. In the end, there was no choice.