Chapter 1969

"Yunfei, this is what happened. The consensus of the Elders Guild is that the opportunity will not come again. What do you think? "

The Great Elder, Chen Shanming, came to visit and told Gu Chen about the Changxi County Mineral Vein with a pleasant expression. He sounded like he was the only one who could contact the Great Prophet.

Although Gu Chen was only a newly promoted Elder of the Chen Clan, he had the backing of the Great Prophet of the Luo Sect. He was the only one who could contact the Great Prophet.

If the Chen Clan wanted to fight for the interests of the Changxi County Mineral Vein, it would be impossible without the support of a Saint. Therefore, they had to sound out Gu Chen's intentions. It would be best if they could get the Great Prophet's support.

After listening to the Elders Guild's thoughts, Gu Chen just tapped his fingers on the table as if he was thinking. He gave off a mature, steady, and extraordinary aura.

Chen Shanming nodded secretly when he saw this scene. To be honest, he rarely interacted with this junior, Yunfei. Even after he returned to the clan, he did not communicate much with him.

All these years, he had been following the Great Prophet of the Luo Sect. At the very least, he was not as impetuous as the other juniors in the clan.

"The Jade Clan and the two Holy Lands have already seized the initiative, and the Chen Clan has been dormant all these years. I wonder how confident the Great Elder is in taking down the mineral vein in Changxi County?" Gu Chen thought for a while and asked after some deliberation.

"Yunfei, you are not in the clan all year round, so it's not surprising that you don't know some things."

Chen Shanming's face revealed a hint of pride as he said, "Although the Chen Clan has been hiding from the world, we have actually secretly cultivated some forces outside. Changxi County was originally not valued by the imperial court and the two Holy Lands, so it was beneficial for the Chen Clan to secretly cultivate forces. "

"Oh? Our clan has forces in Changxi County? "Gu Chen understood the Great Elder's meaning and was quite surprised.

"That's right! Speaking of which, the reason why we secretly nurtured our men in Changxi County was to prevent our Chen Clan from escaping to the Cheng Dynasty through Changxi County if we couldn't stay in the Yu Dynasty any longer. No, it should be called Pei Dynasty now. "

"Because this matter is related to the Chen Clan's escape plan, our forces in Changxi County have been hidden very well to ensure that no organization can find out about this network."

"After many years of development, that faction has already gained quite a bit of power in Changxi Prefecture. We can use them to intervene in the fight for the mine in Changxi Prefecture. It's reasonable and legal, and the imperial court and the two major factions can't say anything about it."

"The only pity is that this force will be exposed. But as long as we can successfully seize the Geng Metal vein, everything will be worth it!"

Chen Shanming told the truth, leaving out some superfluous words.

Now that the Chen Clan had formed an alliance with the Pei Dynasty, everyone knew that if the Chen Clan were to be besieged by the major forces of the Jade Dynasty one day, they would definitely be wary of the escape route to the Pei Dynasty. The hidden chess piece in Changxi County would be useless.

If the Chen Clan could seize the rights to the mineral vein in Changxi County openly, not only would the Chen Clan obtain a large amount of resources, but they would also be able to make better use of this force. Not only would they be able to help in mining the mineral vein, but they would also be able to form a closer relationship with the Pei Dynasty.

Of course, the Jade Clan would definitely be wary of this. But as long as the Saint of the Luo Sect was around, they would at most play some tricks. Would they dare to start a war?

Chen Shanming had a deep understanding of the Jade Clan. They were used to being rich and had the backing of the Shepherd Clan. They did not have a sense of worry and were unwilling to fight with others.

As for the two Holy Lands, Changxi County was far from their territory. If the Chen Clan managed to seize it, they could only lament their inadequacy!

All in all, with the help of the forces that had been secretly cultivated in Changxi County for many years, they had a high chance of seizing the Geng Metal vein. This was also a great opportunity for the Chen Clan to rise again!

"In that case, the Great Elder is very confident?"

Gu Chen could not help but frown when he heard the Great Elder's words. He seemed a little unhappy.

"Of course! Yunfei, the Old Man has told you everything that needs to be said. This is a great opportunity for the Chen Clan to rise again. What do you think? Will the Great Prophet support our decision? "

Chen Shanming looked at Gu Chen eagerly. His heart was filled with anticipation, so he did not notice the subtle expression on Gu Chen's face.

"This … The Great Prophet's thoughts are as unfathomable as the deep sea. Usually, he can foresee the next three steps after someone else has taken one step. That's why I dare not say whether he will support us or not."

Gu Chen was a little hesitant. When he saw Chen Shanming's nervous expression, he immediately said, "How about this? I'll send a message to the Great Prophet as soon as possible. Once I get a response from him, I'll inform you immediately, Great Elder."

"Alright. How many days will it take? You must know that we cannot afford to lose time. Speed is the most important thing in war. We must take action before the situation in Changxi County is clear, "Chen Shanming said fervently.

"Three days at the earliest and five to six days at the latest. Before the Great Prophet sends a message, please be patient, Great Elder. "

"Alright, Old Man, wait for it!"

Chen Shanming nodded. He then got up and patted Gu Chen's shoulder intimately. He said earnestly, "Yunfei, you know a little about the situation in the clan. For so long, our Chen Clan has been suppressed by all the major forces because of our seclusion. Our territory and the resources we can obtain are getting less and less. "

"It's not easy to maintain the operations of a large clan. The elders need money for their cultivation, for their descendants, and for everything else. Yet, our resources are getting less and less! It's not an exaggeration to say that our Chen Clan is running out of food. The descendants of the Jade Clan can enjoy the Three Origin Pills, but as the Great Elder, I have to wait for the New Year to get a few! "

"This time, if we can successfully take down that Gengmetal mine, our Chen Clan will be like rain after a long drought. With resources, the hope of our clan rising again will be great. At that time, you will be the greatest contributor. We will definitely not treat you unfairly. At that time, we will have enough Three Origin Pills! "

"So, put in a good word for us in front of the Great Prophet. You must make this happen. It's up to you!"

Chen Shanming spoke from the bottom of his heart. He really did treat Gu Chen as one of his own. He even spoke of his own embarrassing situation.

"Don't worry, Great Elder. I will do my best."

Gu Chen could only nod. Chen Shanming felt much more at ease and quickly left.

Gu Chen sighed inwardly as he watched Chen Shanming's receding figure.

He knew that the Chen Clan was in a difficult situation because of their long seclusion, but he didn't think that it would be as difficult as Chen Shanming said.

No wonder the Chen Clan hadn't been able to produce another Saint after so many years even with the powerful inheritance left behind by the brilliant Chen Sheng. They were just too poor!

Although cultivation depended on talent and comprehension, it was difficult to advance without money!

Without money, where would they get the pills to break through their bottlenecks?

Without money, how could the descendants of the Chen Clan catch up with the other forces in terms of cultivation speed?

After all, there were only a few geniuses who didn't need external help, so Gu Chen understood the Great Elder's situation very well. He understood the urgency of the Chen Clan's Elders.

However, although he sympathized with them, he would not help them with this favor.

To be precise, the news of the Changxi County Mineral Vein was left to the Clay Bodhisattva a few days ago before he left the Divine Ascension Realm, asking him to find someone to secretly pass on the message to the two Holy Lands.

In other words, the conflict between the two Holy Lands and the Jade Clan in Changxi County was deliberately provoked by him, but neither side knew about it.

He had already guessed that the Chen Clan might be tempted after learning of this news, and he had already prepared an excuse to deal with the Great Elder to make him give up on the Mineral Vein.

However, he didn't expect that the Chen Clan would secretly have their own forces in Changxi County, so they had a great chance of winning the Mineral Vein. For a moment, the excuse he had prepared seemed a bit far-fetched. If he refused, Chen Shanming would doubt his position.

Therefore, he could only give him a perfunctory reply, saying that he would consult the Great Prophet before replying. In fact, he wouldn't contact the Great Prophet at all. He had already decided that the Chen Clan couldn't get involved in the conflict in Changxi County!

He had his own plans, which he couldn't tell the Chen Clan about for the time being, and he didn't even intend to let them know after he succeeded.

If Chen Shanming came to bother him again in a few days, he could only use the name of the Great Prophet to refuse him!

As for whether the Chen Clan would become hostile towards him because of this, he didn't care. He only knew that Chen Shanming wouldn't dare to oppose the Great Prophet's opinion, and that was enough.