Chapter 714
The “Thirteenth Elder,” who was under the gaze of everyone present, felt his heart tighten.
He knew that this was his moment to shine.
If he could give an answer that satisfied the Patriarch, his status in the clan would rise, and with it, his share of cultivation resources.
After thinking carefully and organizing his thoughts, he finally spoke slowly.
“Patriarch, I have an idea. Why don’t we find someone to join forces with?”
As soon as those words left his mouth, the entire hall was shaken.
Everyone seemed stunned—some even looked outright furious.
The most enraged among them was none other than the “Seventh Elder.”
“Good heavens, Thirteenth! I thought you had come up with some clever solution, but what you mean is to cooperate with outsiders? Do you even know how many covet the token we hold? You would bring wolves into our house!”
“That’s right! The token of our Immortal Clan has been passed down from our ancestors. It must never be shared with outsiders!”
“Thirteenth, did someone bribe you? Are you trying to mislead us?”