Linghu Tian covered Lu Yi's shoulders with his hands.
Well, in order to successfully cover Lu Yi's shoulders with his hands, Linghu Tian lifted his feet off the ground and floated more than ten feet high.
In fact, Lu Yi had been fed too much by the divine pills of Tianshu Laojun and Taichu Emperor a while ago, and his cultivation had soared too much, and his physique was once again a little out of control. Under the great compression of his Buddhist Dharma, his body still reached 16 feet. Linghu Tian was about 9 feet tall, so if he wanted to pat him on the shoulder, this was the only way.
Floating in front of Lu Yi like a hanged ghost, holding Lu Yi's shoulders intimately with both hands, Linghu Tian looked at Lu Yi enthusiastically: "Old man, I understand... Old man, I finally understand a truth... So-called, relatives protect each other."
"There are too many people in this tribe... Although they are all descendants of our own bloodline, there are bound to be some differences among them. When they act within the tribe, everyone is a relative. Even if they occasionally find one or two mistakes, they can't help but cover up for each other and make a big deal out of a small matter."
Lu Yi nodded seriously: "It's inevitable for a big family."
Changing the subject, Lu Yi said with a smile: "However, the fact that everyone can protect each other proves that the Linghu family has a pure family tradition. The members of the family love each other and are in harmony. This is also a good thing."
Linghu Tian's Adam's apple moved up and down - what the hell, 'a pure family tradition, a harmonious family'... Shouldn't they be 'covering up for each other, working together to commit crimes', and in the future 'going to the execution ground in an orderly manner'?
His face twitched, and Linghu Tian said sadly: "But, this is not good after all. Some rules are missing."
Lu Yi smiled at Linghu Tian, ​​and the Eastern Colored Glaze Pillar emitted a faint glow in his mind. It had been extremely proactive and quickly recognized Lu Yi as its master. Moreover, extremely pure lines of energy, which were far closer to the 'power of transcendence' than other Dao rhymes and inspirations, flowed out from it as mighty as the blue sky and clear clouds, and actively joined the Golden Mill of Divine Soul.
As the golden mill turned, the endless torrent of Buddha's power cheered and leaped for joy, actively and quickly transforming into pure transcendental power, which quickly poured into the various acupoints that Lu Yi had opened up.
Among the millions of acupoints that Lu Yi had opened up, the third leaf quietly grew on the tiny Bodhi seedling derived from the fruit of Nalanda Buddha.
The ancient Nalanda Temple, the Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, the guardian deity’s fundamental supernatural power to defeat demons and enemies - Ksitigarbha’s Nirvana.
Lu Yu suddenly felt very happy.
The Buddhist rhythm of Ksitigarbha's Nirvana is very similar to the power of the Prison-Suppressing Xuanguang Buddha. But it is more magnificent, more exquisite, and more powerful. As the third bodhi leaf on the bodhi seedling slowly grew in the acupoint, a divine mountain with unfathomable height and burning golden flames appeared in front of Lu Yi. Countless evil spirits bared their teeth and rushed out frantically from the sea of ​​fire and blood at the foot of the mountain, climbing hysterically towards the top of the mountain.
These evil spirits range in size from mung beans and sesame seeds to thousands of miles tall. No matter how big or small they are, when they reach the sacred mountain emitting golden light and flames, they are just like a drop in the ocean. They are made to look like dust by the sacred mountain and are so small that they are almost invisible.
But there were too many evil spirits, too shocking, too terrifying. They crushed on him in a black mass, roaring and climbing up... one billion... ten billion... one trillion... one trillion. They were like a black cloud rising up the mountain. Wherever they passed, the golden light dimmed and the raging fire went out. The various restrictions on the sacred mountain could not stop their charge at all.
A Buddhist chant was heard from the top of the mountain, and a giant hand, which was completely blue in color, like the clear blue sky after a rainstorm, and was crystal clear like glass, and emitting a strong Buddhist light, fell from the top of the sacred mountain with a loud bang.
All the evil spirits in the mountain were turned into dust and destroyed in an instant.
This palm was so powerful that even the evil ghost with bones of steel and organs thousands of miles high was reduced to ashes by this palm.
The domineering charm of this palm is quite similar to the power of prison.
But the profoundness and grace of this palm strike lies in the fact that it only killed the evil spirits on the mountain, while on the mountainside, the flowers and plants that were thriving in the golden flames were not even hit with their most delicate leaves falling off!
The giant palm even picked up a petal that was falling on its own and gently shook it in the wind, fully demonstrating the true meaning of "smiling while picking up a flower".
There was a hazy light flashing in every acupoint of Lu Yi.
As Ksitigarbha comprehended and generated his Nirvana magical power, the 'claw power' and 'scale defense' of each of his acupoints also increased rapidly.
When he completely comprehended and mastered the local Tibetan Nirvana magical power, each of the millions of acupoints opened by Lu Yi provided Lu Yi with the power of thirty-six claws and thirty-six scales!
According to the heavenly rules and regulations set by the Great Emperor Taichu and his men, in the entire Supreme Taichu Heaven, any living being who practices and polishes every acupoint to the peak degree will only have the power of nine claws and nine scales.
Although Lu Yi only opened up one million acupoints.
However, in terms of offensive power, his true strength is comparable to that of a great master who has opened up four million acupoints and has reached the middle level of Heavenly Monarch.
As the tide rises, the power of Lu Yi's two previous magical powers, 'Great Brahma Thunder Sound' and 'Vajra Maha', also soared. His soul became more and more brilliant, and the golden Buddha of his soul grew about 10% taller; his body was tempered several times, and the pure physical strength and various indicators rose sharply.
Lu Yu smiled at Linghu Tian. He was in a very good mood. His good mood and smugness were even revealed from every pore of his body. He said with a smile: "Yes, a big family cannot be without rules and restraints. It cannot let the members of the family conceal and cover up for each other... Sooner or later, they will commit a terrible crime!"
Linghu Tian sighed heavily, "Isn't that the truth? So... the nine of us brothers have discussed that we need to introduce external supervision... Before, our Linghu family had guest officials and tributes... However, guest officials only receive a contribution and have no say in the family's internal affairs... We think that the Linghu family should make some changes, starting with Master Fahai, okay?"
Lu Yi stared at Linghu Tian with eyes wide open.
"You are the first guest elder of the Linghu clan. You will supervise the clan members and handle punishments. If any clan member acts recklessly or commits evil, you can arrest him and punish him." Linghu Tian looked at Master Fahai with a smile: "You will not refuse, will you?"
Linghu Tian's eyes flickered - Monk, you have taken the benefit. You know very well what kind of treasure that pagoda is, so I don't need to waste my words... If you take the benefit, you have to work. If you don't agree to the conditions we offer, then, haha, can Linghu's things be taken for free?
Lu Yi was really shocked.
Well, these nine old guys, are they crazy? Inviting outsiders to be guest elders, responsible for supervising the tribe members, and holding the power to punish the tribe members?
Guest elder.
The power of punishment!
Lu Yu took a deep, deep, and leisurely breath of cool air, then looked at Linghu Tian with a look of surprise: "I am just an outsider, and I am guilty of this power of punishment... Ugh!"
Linghu Tian lowered his voice, but everyone in the hall could hear his whispers: "Old man, give me more money!"
Lu Yi smiled, and then took another deep, deep, and leisurely breath of cool air: "Master Zong's kindness, I really can't bear to refuse... But, I am an outsider, and Master Zong treats me so well, I think there must be something... strange!"
Lu Yi flicked his sleeves, and the cassock wrapped around his body turned open, revealing the jade seal of "Xun Shou on Behalf of the Heaven" hanging on his belt.
Linghu Tian and the other nine elders suddenly brightened their eyes, and twenty-seven eyes flashed with green light, illuminating the entire hall. Linghu Tian smiled very brightly: "It's just a little trouble, just a little trouble... Pay more!"
Lu Yu drooped his eyelids and looked deeply, deeply again...
Linghu Tian's face twitched violently - you monk, are you an exhaust fan? Always taking deep breaths, is this good for your health? Linghu Tian suddenly felt that the whole hall was a little too hot.
He coughed lightly and said softly, "Back then, the Linghu clan followed the Great Emperor Taiyu and attacked the ancient Nalanda Temple, and got quite a few good things... The ancestral methods of our Linghu clan are incompatible with the Buddhist rhyme, and those treasures have been covered in dust for many years. The old man and the master hit it off at first sight, so how about you go to the secret vault of our Linghu clan and help us eliminate some of the inventory?"
"How much is one point?" The spoils of war from the attack on the ancient Nalanda Temple? Lu Yi's heart began to beat violently.
Linghu Tianlue only hesitated: "A little inventory... of course it means... a little?"
Linghu Tian felt a little heartbroken.
As he said, those Buddhist treasures were of no use to Linghu clan. The Buddhist teachings of the Nalanda Ancient Temple were magnificent, solemn, sacred, and great, and they followed the most upright path of Buddhism. However, the teachings of Linghu clan were extremely tricky and ingenious, and to put it bluntly, they were mainly based on the illusions of a foxy woman... Those Buddhist treasures, let alone using them, would make them feel uncomfortable even if they touched them slightly. Even some clan members who were not well-trained would be seriously injured by the recoil if they touched those Buddhist treasures slightly.
Not even as good as chicken ribs!
However, those Buddhist treasures are of extremely high grade after all, and can still be used as family heritage... If not, they can be dismantled and used as materials, or simply sold in exchange for other resources, which are all extremely valuable.
But seeing Lu Yu's shining eyes, Linghu Tian said softly: "Then, Master, what do you think?"
Lu Yi put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name softly: "Let it be!"
Linghu Tian's heart skipped a beat, but he still laughed: "Then, just follow fate, just follow fate, just follow fate, haha!"
He immediately took out a jade plaque that was half a foot long, three inches wide, and a little over half an inch thick. It was carved from top-quality green jade. It was verdant and lush, with countless clouds and stars glittering inside. There were countless exquisite patterns carved on the jade plaque, which was so detailed that it seemed as if a small world had been forcibly condensed inside. The craftsmanship was superb.
On the back of the jade token, there is a nine-tailed fox curled up in the flowers and sleeping soundly.
On the front of the jade plaque, the word "Fahai" was written neatly... Next to it, there were fine and small characters flickering, marking Fahai's identity. He was the guest elder of the Linghu clan hired by the nine elders of the clan. He was responsible for the Linghu clan's power of punishment, investigating crimes, punishing the perverse, etc...
Next to the two characters "Fahai", there were nine green seals the size of soybeans flashing.
This seal exudes a faint aura of Taoism, which is exactly the same as the aura of Linghu Tian and the other nine elders. It is a seal of essence and blood jointly engraved by the nine elders. Even if other people have extraordinary magical powers, they will never be able to forge it.
Linghu Tian handed the jade token to Lu Yi.
Lu Yi took the jade token casually and hung it on his belt side by side with the seal of "Xunxiu on Behalf of the Heaven".
Linghu Tian landed with a smile, took a few steps back, and bowed solemnly to Lu Yi.
The nine great clan elders, several tribe elders, a group of deacons, and many Linghu clan members present, no matter what their mood or thoughts were, all solemnly saluted Lu Yi, formally acknowledging Lu Yi's identity as a guest tribe elder.
After the ceremony, Linghu Tian put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth in the middle of the hall.
He looked at the many tribesmen present with a grim gaze.
All the clan members looked at him with sparkling eyes - well, the guest elders and so on have been arranged. Then, the next thing should be who will be the head of the family, right?
Not only is he the head of the family, he also has so many powerful assets!
The third room, the twelfth room and so on, they have done so many evil things, and embezzled so much of the family's public funds... Recovering the stolen money and holding them accountable are things that must be done, but before that, shouldn't they divide the cake happily?
Look here, look here!
My ancestors, look at me!
Those rebellious and unfilial bastards have been thrown into the secret prison, but there are so many filial sons and grandchildren here watching over you... Just give them some benefits, just give them some benefits... As for those lucrative industries, we are not greedy, just give us a little!
Many tribesmen looked at Linghu Tian with flaming eyes.
Linghu Tian sneered a few times and said coldly: "I know what you are thinking, and I also understand why think so... I, the Linghu clan, have never worried about food and drink since birth. But for many ants, these four words "no worries about food and drink" are already the highest pursuit of their entire lives."
"But for you guys, it's just 'not having to worry about food and drink'... hehe!"
"We are brothers of the same generation. Why can I only take two servants with me when I go out, while they can be surrounded by thousands of guards?"
"We are brothers from the same room, why does he have hundreds of beautiful maids in his room, while I only have seven or eight servants?"
"We are both descendants of the same grandfather, so why can he live in a garden with a radius of hundreds of miles, while I can only live in an 'ordinary' house with five courtyards and only a 'small garden' of more than a thousand acres?"
"We are all members of the Linghu clan. Why is it that he has endless amounts of imperial money and elixirs to spend, while I can only receive a fixed amount of money, food, and resources from the public every month?"
“The human heart is never satisfied!”
“The human heart is endless!”
"We have lived for so many years, how can we not understand your little thoughts?"
Linghu Tian sighed, "They are all our direct descendants, so we should not interfere in your quarrels. Anyway, you fight and fight, and in the end, the meat is in your own bowl. It's just a matter of who gets to eat more and who gets to eat less!"
The faces of many Linghu clan members present changed slightly.
This is more than just a matter of 'eat one more bite, eat one less bite'?
It's obvious that some people have occupied the big iron pot for cooking. They took the pot away and only gave themselves a small piece of rotten meat, okay?
However, you can say whatever you like. As long as you remember to divide the cake afterwards, you can say whatever you like!
"We are all our descendants, so we can't be partial to any of them. We have to treat them equally... So, over the years, have we nine old guys said anything about the affairs of the clan? No, we said nothing and didn't care. We just let you fight and quarrel among yourselves."
"But we don't care. This matter has caused trouble."
"Look at those unworthy people who were detained just now... They, they... They simply make me angry!" Linghu Tian murmured: "What on earth do they want to do? What on earth do they want to do? Human greed is so great that they are willing to go to such lengths? "
Shaking his head very hard, Linghu Tian looked solemnly at the many clansmen present: "Are you sure that you will not make the same mistake as them, committing the big mistake of being rebellious and unfilial and damaging the family?"
The hearts of many Linghu clan members present were awed, they asked themselves, if they got power, then of course they would... be unbridled and arrogant, do whatever they want... ahem, that's wrong, that's wrong, once they got power, of course they would work diligently and wholeheartedly to make profits for the family and serve the clan members. Of course, besides that, they could also take some small steps to get some small benefits for themselves!
As for the big mistake of being disobedient, unfilial, and damaging to the family?
Think about it carefully, how could they do such a thing in the early days of holding power? They were too busy trying to get benefits for themselves.
The deacons from several rooms coughed lightly, took a step forward, and were about to speak.
But just as they stepped forward, a faint light flashed in front of them, their bodies swayed, their minds became confused, and they returned to their original positions in a daze, not even knowing how they got back.
Linghu Tian looked at the many clansmen who were 'unmoving' in the hall, shook his head gently, and sighed: "It seems that you are also self-aware, knowing that once you hold power, you will do the same thing as them... It's a pity that there are so many clansmen in my Linghu clan, but there is no one who can take on big things?"
In the main hall, several members of the Linghu clan were eager to try.
But as soon as they moved their bodies, they returned directly to their original positions, as if they had not moved at all.
This has happened time and again. The Linghu clansmen are so smart. They know very well that these nine old immortals must have figured something out... They have already made a decision, but they are just putting on a show here.
An elder from a certain lineage coughed lightly and said slowly, "The nine ancestors must have come up with a plan. Why don't you tell us what the plan is?"
Linghu Tian and the other eight elders laughed.
Linghu Tian said leisurely, "We believe that the reason why the clan members made mistakes is because they... are too selfish. Therefore, we need to find someone who is not selfish, or even if he is selfish, he will not cause too much damage to our Linghu clan, to... 'temporarily' take over the position of the head of the clan and 'temporarily' take over the power of the clan."
Lu Yu narrowed his eyes.
What Linghu Tian said... What kind of person would not cause too much damage to the Linghu family even if he had selfish motives?
What about selfishness?
Once it is there, it will cause endless harm, and it is impossible to control it... Unless this person is born with it, it is impossible to truly master it... Huh? Huh? Lu Yu's eyes widened in shock. This is a bit beyond his expectations. These nine old guys don't really think so, right? They can't be crazy to this extent, right? No way?
Linghu Tian and the eight clan elders looked straight at the six daughters of Linghu Lun.
The six pregnant girls were stunned. No matter how clever, alert, smart, and intelligent they were, they were all stunned at this moment... This was impossible, right? How could it be possible?
They came back this time just to take advantage of the chaos in the clan after the previous head of the family died, and to use the external support from Lu Yi to force the elders of the clan to agree to the good things between the six of them and Yin Yuan. They were even mentally prepared to let Yin Yuan become .
This unprecedented and unethical behavior is almost equivalent to six young masters from a wealthy family in the secular world marrying the same woman as their 'legal wife' at the same time!
Linghu Ju and the others predicted that their relationship with Yin Yuan would be full of twists and turns, and would not be so smooth. The Linghu clan was such a proud and powerful family. They returned to their family with big bellies. Yin Yuan alone had ruined six noble ladies of the Linghu clan. He was lucky not to be skinned alive and his bones stabbed and ashes scattered... It was completely impossible for him to marry into the family of six ladies at the same time.
That is, relying on their sworn brother Lu Fu, relying on the Heavenly Book Laojun standing behind Lu Fu, and relying on the fact that Lu Fu seemed to have slightly caught the eye of Emperor Taichu... The six girls thought that if they could live together with Yin Yuan in peace, this would be the ideal result.
If, taking advantage of the chaos in the family, the six girls could join forces and let their direct elders take action to allow Yinyuan to get a piece of fat meat within the Linghu family, it would be a pleasant surprise.
As for the plans of the Lord of Heavenly Book and some shameful ambitions of the Heavenly Court... Linghu Luan Liunu thought that it was wishful thinking. How could it be possible? The Linghu family had the support of the Great Emperor Taiyu. Unless the Linghu family was crazy, even if you put a knife on the neck of the Linghu family, they would not be able to make the decision that the Lord of Heavenly Book and the Great Emperor Taichu wanted.
But…but…but…
It is really inexplicably incredible!
Nine elders, they really did that?
Linghu Ju touched her big belly and looked at Yin Yuan, who was standing next to Lu Yi, staring at her nieces in the crowd. She gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, and took a step forward: "The so-called 'selflessness' of the ancestor, or even if he had selfishness, he would not do anything bad to our Linghu family... Could it be that the ancestor wants to use an 'outsider' to 'temporarily replace' the position of the head of our Linghu family like the elder Fahai?"
Linghu Tian raised his eyebrows.
He smiled at Linghu Jue and said, "Jue girl is indeed smart, clever and cute. Among the girls of your generation, I think you are the most outstanding one... But... Tsk tsk, but you are right!"
When saying the word "what to do", Linghu Tianxia smacked his lips subconsciously. It felt as if a small cabbage he grew in his yard was suddenly eaten away by a wild boar that fell from the sky!
Linghu Ju, the darling daughter of the Linghu family, originally wanted to get a 'good price', so she could only marry a son-in-law, but her son-in-law must also come from a famous family and be able to bring extra help to the Linghu family!
And what about Yinyuan!
If it wasn't a done deal... Even if it was a done deal, if Yin Yuan hadn't been accompanied by Lu Yu with the jade seal of "Touring on Behalf of the Emperor" hanging around his waist, Linghu Tian would have killed Yin Yuan on the spot!
Kill him, then abort the baby in Linghu Jun's belly, use the secret method to erase the memory of this trivial matter from all those who know about it, use the secret method to repair Linghu Jun's body, use the magic pill to replenish her lost essence and virginity, and that's it, she will be an unmarried girl again!
The Linghu family's darling daughter, what kind of husband can't she marry?
What a pity, what can we do!
Linghu Tian sighed and nodded slowly: "That's right, what the nine of us old guys are thinking about is that there are quite a few problems in the Linghu clan. Over the years, I'm afraid they have become a disaster. The clan members just arrested are a lesson for us. If this family head replaces a group of his own family members, I'm afraid it won't take a few years for the same story to happen again!"
"So, use a relatively close 'outsider' to 'temporarily take over' the position of head of the family."
"An 'outsider' has no one to rely on in the tribe, and countless tribe members are watching him. It would be difficult for him to take advantage of others... It would be difficult for him to embezzle and pervert the law... It would be even more difficult for him to commit crimes!"
"With so many clan members watching closely all the time, especially with Master Fahai, the guest clan elder, watching over him, he can only devote himself to planning for the Linghu clan, making profits for the Linghu clan, and working hard for the future of the Linghu clan, right?"
Linghu Tian smiled benevolently.
Lu Yu's eyes narrowed into a line - this sounded reasonable, but when he thought about it, it didn't make sense. This old guy always seemed to be in trouble and wanted to pull out a life-saving straw!
Could it be that Yinyuan and I are their life-saving straws?
Let Yinyuan be the acting head of the Linghu family?
Oh my God, when Lu Yi set out to rush to the Linghu clan, no matter how well he planned, he could not have expected such a result... The Lord of Heavenly Book was only instructing Lu Yi. If he could play the six cards of Linghu Lun's six daughters well, let Yin Yuan gain a foothold in the Linghu clan, and let the Heavenly Court lay a "clear stake" inside the Linghu clan, it would be a great achievement for Lu Yi!
Even the Lord of Heavenly Books clearly told Lu Yi that this "bright stake" could not be expected to play much of a role, and its symbolic significance was far greater than its actual use!
The power of the Heavenly Court and the Great Emperor Taichu has planted a thorn in the heart of the trusted family of the Great Emperor Taiyu... Hey!
This is the best result that Tianshu Laojun wants!
This is a great achievement!
If Lu Yi and Yin Yuan can carve out some power within the Linghu family, gain certain benefits, and allow the power of Heaven to actually open up a small situation here... this will be an unprecedented achievement, and Heaven will definitely reward them handsomely!
I didn’t expect that Linghu Tian and the other old guys would be so proactive!
They arrested so many tribesmen, and then forcibly gave Lu Yi the "results of victory" that he could not even imagine... and even got so many unexpected benefits!
The open and secret struggles, family members killing each other, bloody storms, and even the conflicts between the Heavenly Court and Tai'e Heaven and the corpses everywhere that Lu Yi had expected, none of them happened. Just like that... just like that... it was delivered directly to his hands?
With his hands clasped together, on which hung thirty-six Buddhist beads containing white bone relics, Lu Yi whispered a secret mantra praying for peace and continuous blessings, and looked at Yin Yuan and his party with a smile.
Under the auspices of the nine clan elders, surrounded by countless fox shadow secret guards, and under the subtle deterrence emanating from the Linghu Yuncheng defense formation, Yinyuan changed into a crown and robe that was ancient in style, a little strange in Lu Yi's opinion, but extremely luxurious, and tied the six daughters of Linghu Lun with six green silks. In the main hall of the Linghu family's ancestral temple, under the auspices of the nine clan elders and a group of clan elders and deacons, and without inviting any foreign guests, the wedding ceremony for Yinyuan and the six daughters was held.
All the necessary procedures for a wedding are included.
However, the name is a little vague.
For example, the identity of Yinyuan as a "son-in-law", the identities of Linghu Jun's six daughters, and the relative identities of the six daughters, etc. The Linghu family is such a smart and flexible clan, they tacitly used the Spring and Autumn style of writing to cut out all the trivial matters.
This naturally includes the identity of Bai Yuan, Yinyuan's legal wife, the "first person to come".
In short, just live in a muddle.
Lu Yu heard an elder's interesting sigh in the crowd: "We Linghu clan have been smart for countless years. Sometimes, it's good to be a little confused about some small things... It's good to be a little confused! Hey! Look, isn't this matter settled?"
Lu Yi smiled knowingly.
It's rare to be ignorant, it's really true!
After the wedding ceremony, there was a grand ceremony in which Yinyuan took over the position of "head of the family" of the Linghu family.
Changing clothes, signing an oath - well, this oath is also quite interesting. In the oath, Yinyuan promised to work diligently and wholeheartedly for Linghu, not to deliberately kill Linghu clan members, not to deliberately damage the interests of Linghu clan, etc...
The nine clan elders, all the elders and deacons present, as well as the important leaders of each family, all signed their names on the oath and made a seal of essence and blood.
Even Lu Yu, the guest elder, did not escape. He also signed an oath, stamped a seal, and swore that he would never intentionally damage the interests of the Linghu clan.
In this Supreme Primordial Heaven, the Heaven Court has bound all the Heavenly Regulations and precepts. This "Heavenly Oath" is extremely effective. That is the supreme, absolutely impartial and selfless Black-faced Judge. After making an oath, if you break it, the consequences will be very serious!
Well, to be frank, if you violate such an oath, before the laws of heaven can punish you, as long as the corresponding palaces, pavilions, temples, and government offices in heaven get to know about such things, the punishment army of heaven will be so powerful that it will kill you before the laws of heaven can, so as to maintain the orthodoxy and authority of the moral code of heaven and earth!
In short, after signing this oath, it would not be easy for some people in the Linghu family to go back on their word and plot against Yinyuan secretly behind his back.
Without a proper excuse or reason, it would not be so easy to kick Yin Yuan off the "temporary" throne of the head of the family.
In short, a huge golden cake hit Yinyuan on the head, making him dizzy and so heavy that even after completing all the procedures, he still couldn't figure out what kind of twists and turns were hidden in it.
But it's always a good thing.
The Linghu family is much more powerful than the Great Yin Dynasty of Jishengtian, or the New Yin Dynasty he founded in Yuanlingtian... This position of acting head of the family really makes Yinyuan very happy.
Let Lu Yu worry about the twists and turns involved!
After everything was settled, many members of the Linghu clan gathered in the main hall, looking at Yin Yuan with sharp eyes.
The nine elders have retreated back to Qingsang Grotto.
The big event was over, and with their status as clan elders, it was not appropriate for them to interfere in clan affairs. Even the clan elders of each branch sat cross-legged on their own big chairs, closing their eyes one by one, and posing like wooden sculptures.
The elders of the clan should not be easily moved and should not speak easily. They are the foundation of the clan, and it is inappropriate for them to interfere in the clan affairs at will.
The stewards from various departments who were still in the main hall, as well as the leading figures from various parties, all looked at Yin Yuan with sharp eyes.
Now, it’s time to divide the cake, right?
Yinyuan stood in the middle of the hall with his hands behind his back, looking around at the many Linghu clan members present. For some reason, he had a similar feeling as when he was attending court in the capital of Dayin Gaojing in the past - all the civil and military officials in the court were confidants of the empress dowager and the generals, and the ministers who were truly close to him were extremely rare... To the extent that, he could only rely on trusted eunuchs such as Yu Changle to do things for him!
He touched the seal hanging on his waist and the token tucked into his sleeve.
Yin Yuan calmed down, and countless thoughts popped up in his mind. In the final analysis, the Linghu family was just an anomalous court. The head of the family was the emperor, the clan elders and clan elders were the aristocratic families who held territorial titles, and the stewards and leading figures of each family were the civil and military officials with different aspirations.
However, compared to the imperial dynasty, the Linghu clan has one advantage: at least everyone has the last name Linghu, and they are naturally related by blood. Even if everyone plots against each other, they won't torment each other to death...right?
At least, under normal circumstances, people won’t torture themselves to death!
After a long pause, Yin Yuan said slowly, "The clan has encountered a great change, and so many clan members have been thrown into the secret prison. I am very worried. What do they want to do? What did they do? Are they colluding with outsiders? What is their purpose... All of this is unknown."
"And the unknown is the most terrifying thing in the world!"
All the Linghu clan members nodded. Although they could not change their mood for a while, they had to admit that what Yin Yuan said made sense.
What we need to find out now is, of course, what those clan members who were thrown into the secret prison, represented by the former head of the family, Linghu Ku, did and why they did it. If we don't find out the truth about this matter, even if we take over the power and interests they left behind, we will be on pins and needles and have trouble sleeping. We might even be killed one day!
So much resources!
So many materials for forging warships, armor, and weapons, so many resources for refining elixirs...tsk tsk!
Yin Yuan took out a green token. On the front of the token was a huge word "Shadow", while on the back was a carving of a nine-tailed fox with a sharp blade in its mouth and two huge ears standing straight up and turned to the left and right, as if listening to something.
This is the mobilization token for the Fox Shadow Secret Guard.
With this token in hand, one can mobilize a force of 36,000 Fox Shadow Secret Guards.
Except for the nine elders, no one knew how many Fox Shadow Secret Guards the Linghu family had raised. But everyone had seen them in action before. These Fox Shadow Secret Guards were all above the Heavenly School level, and could be called elite. Thirty-six thousand people, combined with the special secrets and magical powers they cultivated, were an extremely powerful force.
"Brother Fahai... ahem, elder!" Yin Yuan handed the token to Lu Yi, "Thank you, elder. Go to the secret cell and interrogate the detained members of the clan to find out what they have done... Hey, those who deserve to be tortured must be tortured. If the Linghu clan members were to do this, I'm afraid they would be too soft-hearted and unable to do it."
"Thank you, elders, for taking on this bad name and digging out all the shady dealings here, okay?" Yin Yuan looked at Lu Yi seriously, "For the welfare and safety of the Linghu family, we should use some extraordinary means! Soul searching and the like, if they can endure the torture and refuse to speak... then it is inevitable."
The Linghu clan members present were all in a very strange mood.
It was unprecedented to let a stranger interrogate a family member. To be honest, they felt uncomfortable!
However, even if it is a large family with the same origin and ancestry, who doesn’t have a few rivals and old enemies in the family? When they were young, they fought for fruits. When they were young, they fought for cultivation resources. When they grew up a little, they fought for a beautiful maid or the girls in the building... When they were older, they fought for a lady from a wealthy family or a rich lady who could marry into the Linghu family...
As the fight went on, the relatives became enemies.
So, seeing that it was Lu Yu who interrogated these unfortunate guys...especially, the possibility of severe torture...even worse, the possibility of using inhumane methods such as 'soul searching'...for some reason, I feel a little excited when I think about it.
At least 90% of the Linghu clan members present wanted to go to the secret prison and witness with their own eyes the wonderful scene of some of their enemies howling and crying at the hands of Lu Yi!
With such a complicated mentality, some of the Linghu clan members present were silent, some had tense faces, some looked down at the ground, and some looked up at the sky... These were all people who managed their emotions very well.
When some of the younger generation heard that some of their enemies were going to suffer a great hardship...they actually burst out laughing.
This is a bit embarrassing!
Lu Yi walked forward slowly, took a deep look at Yin Yuan, took the token with both hands, and said in a deep voice: "Master, please rest assured that I will do my job... However, as a monk, I have a compassionate heart, which is my instinct. I am afraid that I am a little overwhelmed by punishment. Therefore, please lend me your attendants, they are good at punishment!"
The attendants around Yinyuan were the young eunuchs who had followed him from the lower world.
They are experts in torture, forcing confessions, and even unraveling the truth and investigating cases.
Yin Yuan waved his hand casually: "Brothers, why are you saying these polite words? Except for Lao Yu, you can take the others with you and teach them a lesson... Well, although the public property they embezzled over the years has disappeared, it is conceivable that they must have benefited greatly from it."
"Those stolen funds are all the Linghu clan's... 'the blood and sweat of the people'!"
"Not a single imperial coin can be lost. Let's try our best to recover the stolen money and use it on the people who deserve it!" Yin Yuan looked at the many Linghu clan members present with a gentle gaze and said with a smile, "It is only natural to use this stolen money to make a few new sets of gorgeous clothes for each of you clan members, buy some nice houses, and buy some pretty little girls!"
Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes!
The eyes of all the Linghu clan members brightened up - this meant dividing the cake!
Those tribesmen who were captured had embezzled for so many years, and the proceeds were huge, simply an astronomical figure... Although the whereabouts of most of the resources are unknown, it is conceivable how much illegal benefits they have gained from them.
This money is all public money.
It is only natural to take it back and share it with the many tribesmen present.
Many young members of the Linghu clan who were of low generation and status suddenly developed an inexplicable liking for Yinyuan - could it be that today they could get a large sum of imperial money, and they could go to those high-class brothels that they usually dare not enter, and see what those powerful clan members did in there every day?
Thinking of the intense battle, the young men of the Linghu family couldn't help but blush, and strange changes occurred in their bodies.
Lu Yi took the token and took a few steps back.
Yin Yuan took out another Fox Shadow Secret Guard mobilization token and looked at Yu Changle who was guarding beside him: "Old Yu, I'll leave the rest to you. We still have to make these ugly words clear in public."
Yin Yuan glanced at the many Linghu clan members present and said, "The nine clan elders punished the unworthy, cut their flesh to cure the poison, and eradicated the scum for our Linghu clan... It is inevitable that there are people hiding very deeply, very deeply. They are the accomplices of those imprisoned people, but the nine clan elders were careless and did not dig them out."
"So, these days, there will inevitably be some spies around you." Yin Yuan said calmly: "Let me be frank. In the coming period of time, what you said, did, ate, drank, went, met, and why... Even which concubine you favored at night, or which maid you used, the origins of these concubines and maids, their relatives at home, your daily contacts, whether there is any correspondence, etc... will all be monitored!"
The many Linghu clan members present were in an uproar!
Are you kidding?
If you do this, what privacy do you have? Especially some people, they do have some shameful things in their hearts... This thing may have nothing to do with the tribesmen who were detained before, but it is definitely not an upright method... If I am watched all day long, once something happens, this...
"Does anyone have any objections?" Yin Yuan smiled and said, "Those who have any objections obviously have something to hide. If you have something to hide, just stay in the secret cell obediently."
"Or, you can join forces to overthrow me!" Yin Yuan pointed his right hand high to the sky: "I, Yin Yuan, swear to heaven here that everything I do is for the benefit of the Linghu family, without any selfish motives... On the contrary, if you are against what I do... Hehe! How about we go to the nine elders and talk about reason?"
The hall suddenly fell silent.
Seeing that good days are just around the corner and the clan is preparing to divide the cake, who would be willing to be labeled as having something to hide and be thrown into a secret prison at this time?
It is obvious that with the support of nine clan elders, the position of this "foreign son-in-law" will not be shaken for a while!
In that case, why don’t you just do it?
Several elders stood up and shouted in a decisive voice: "What the head of the family said is a wise saying. In extraordinary times, extraordinary things should be done. If the clan members have any opinions, if they pretend to obey but secretly disobey, if they dare to collude privately and do something secretly... then, go to the secret prison yourself!"
Several clan elders who expressed their opinions were clearly relatives of Linghu Jun’s six daughters. In terms of seniority, they were Linghu Jun’s and their cousins’ grandfathers and great-grandfathers!
Yin Yuan smiled so hard that his face twitched. After he stuffed the Fox Shadow Secret Guard's troop mobilization token in his hand to Yu Changle, he called the several clan elders who had expressed their opinions "Grandpa" and "Great-grandpa" in a very affectionate manner.
Several old men were also extremely friendly and treated Yinyuan as their 'son-in-law'. After a lot of pretentious displays of affection and love, Yinyuan said that the clan now had a power vacuum and needed 'mature elders' with qualifications, experience, accomplishment, talent, ability and means, especially those who 'knew how to care for the younger generation' to take on the responsibility.
Thousands of shining cards were floating around Yin Yuan.
These cards are engraved with various handwritings and various patterns, and each card represents a certain business or industry controlled by the Linghu family... In the secular dynasty, these tokens are official seals, imperial edicts, and the proof of your success and power!
After Yin Yuan had been chatting and chatting with several elders for a while, he handed over hundreds of job cards representing the most abundant resources, the most money, the broadest influence and the most impact to a few old guys in front of many clan members.
"Thank you, thank you!" Yinyuan kept bowing and saluting to several clan elders.
"It's my duty, it's my duty!" Several elders held tightly onto the shiny, heavy pair of cards, their eyes narrowed into a line with smiles, tears of happiness almost bursting out from the corners of their mouths!
At that moment, the hearts of many Linghu clan members present began beating violently.
In terms of bloodline and seniority, who isn't the elder of you, the 'temporary head of the family'?
If we want to be close, we can be very close!
Even... as long as you, Yinyuan, are willing, I have a good daughter in my own family who is born with unparalleled beauty and character. If you want, I can give you two or three, no problem. As long as you are willing to give yourself an extra twenty or thirty pieces of that pair of cards, there will be absolutely no problem!
All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the hall became heated.
Yin Yuan immediately received the unanimous support of all the Linghu clan members, real, wholehearted and unreserved support!
Lu Yi couldn't stand this kind of hypocritical and dirty exchange of interests. He took the small Fox Shadow Secret Guard's mobilization token and led a large group of Fox Shadow Secret Guards to the Linghu family's secret prison.