After he said that, Yaoyao looked at me, but her eyes seemed to be avoiding my gaze.
Perhaps she had already realized that this matter wasn't a trivial matter, and that it might bring trouble to me.
She looked at me and said softly, "Big Brother Zhou, this matter …"
Before she could finish, I waved my hand and interrupted her.
I didn't hurry to reply to her, but turned to look at the sacrificial evil spirit to ask for his opinion.
The sacrificial evil spirit had been silent after listening to the high priest's narration of the situation.
However, when the high priest mentioned that the Fox King was waiting for them there, he showed a gratified expression.
Hearing my question, he didn't reply and only nodded slightly.
The Qing Qiu clan was the only remaining Monster race. With the identity of the sacrificial evil spirit, he was more qualified than me to handle this matter.
Moreover, in terms of power, I needed the sacrificial evil spirit's support to resolve this matter. Hence, I had to seek his opinion before making a decision.
With his agreement, I didn't hesitate and said to the Qing Qiu priest, "Since Yaoyao has agreed to this matter, I have nothing else to say.
However, I have a request. After the matter is settled, I want to take a Monster Pearl. "
Now that I mentioned the Monster Pearl, it was more or less threatening. However, it couldn't be helped as the fatty's matter couldn't be delayed. After I said that, I looked at Yaoyao apologetically, hoping that she could understand.
The high priest obviously knew what a Monster Pearl was. Hearing my request, his gaze obviously froze, but he didn't rush to reply. After pondering for a while, he gritted his teeth and nodded. "This matter concerns the Monster race's grand plan. The Monster Pearl is nothing. As long as God's Envoy can help the Saintess successfully lead the Qing Qiu clan, I won't complain even if you take my Monster Pearl."
Hearing that, I felt at ease and nodded, signaling for him to stand up and speak.
Since I had agreed to this matter, I needed to understand the current situation in the Qing Qiu clan. It would be best if we could resolve this without bloodshed.
With the sacrificial evil spirit around, although I wasn't worried about any unforeseen events, the Qing Qiu clan was still a Monster race. Unless it was absolutely necessary, I wasn't willing to use a method that would cause both sides to suffer.
I believed that the sacrificial evil spirit and Yaoyao were the same.
I told him what I was thinking. After hearing what I said, the high priest nodded in agreement.
Then, he explained the situation to me in detail.
The Qingqiu Clan Leader had been in power for several hundred years, and her position in the Qingqiu Clan was not inferior to the High Priestess at all. Moreover, she had also developed her own forces over the years, and there were more than ten clansmen who had reached the Celestial Master Realm.
He's only at the Seal Heavenly Master Realm. He doesn't even think much of me, much less an evil spirit.
However, what puzzled me was that as far as I knew, the Qing Qiu Clan's bloodline was limited, and it was extremely difficult for them to cultivate to the Heavenly Master Realm.
In the vast Green Mountains Country, there were at most twenty to thirty people above the Celestial Master Realm, including Yaoyao, the patriarch, and the high priest.
Since there were more than ten seal heavenly masters in the clan leader's faction, it meant that she controlled the majority of the clan's power.
Moreover, she had been in charge of the Green Hill Clan for hundreds of years. Even the High Priest had said that her prestige was no less than his. Among the ordinary clansmen, there should be a majority who supported the clan leader.
I couldn't help but feel puzzled. Under such circumstances, why didn't the Qingqiu Clan Leader take action? Why didn't she use forceful methods to suppress the matter earlier? Instead, it resulted in the current stalemate between the two sides.
Hearing my doubt, the High Priest explained, "Of course, she has the ability to do so, but as the patriarch of the clan, she has to consider the impact of her actions.
Now, we're only arguing in secret, and we haven't laid our cards on the table.
Once she takes action first, she'll be in the wrong.
Moreover, as the High Priest, I have the absolute right to speak on the matter of sacrificing the Fox King.
As long as I don't agree, she doesn't have the right to capture the Saintess and use her as a sacrifice. "
I nodded as I understood what he meant.
Given the current situation, it seemed that we couldn't publicize the matter directly.
Thus, I asked the High Priest what we should do.
After pondering for a while, he said, "Originally, none of us could convince the other party, but you represent the Fox King's will. Now that you're here, perhaps the patriarch will change her mind. Why don't we take this opportunity to make things clear and seek her opinion?
We'll wait for her reply before making a decision. What do you think? "
Naturally, I had no objections and nodded in agreement. Then, I followed the High Priest out to the Fox King Palace to look for Clan Leader Qing Qiu.
Along the way, the High Priest's footsteps were much lighter than before. It was likely that he felt much more at ease seeing that there was hope to resolve the matter.
His attitude was optimistic, but I didn't think so. The High Priest wholeheartedly served the Fox King and regarded my identity as the God's Envoy with great importance. However, Clan Leader Qing Qiu might not be the same. Furthermore, Clan Leader Qing Qiu's attitude towards me in the Fox King Palace wasn't respectful at all. It was unrealistic to expect her to suddenly change her mind.
As we spoke, we arrived outside the Fox King Palace. At that moment, a servant girl stopped us and said that the Clan Leader was discussing important matters with the elders inside, and had specially instructed that no one was to enter. If we wanted to enter, we had to let her inform us first.
Hearing that, I couldn't help but sneer coldly. With our identities, we could enter and exit the Fox King Palace freely.
Clan Leader Qing Qiu must have specially instructed us to do such a thing.
At that moment, the High Priest wasn't as optimistic as before. His expression was filled with anger. Just as he was about to flare up, I extended my hand to stop him.
Since we were here to discuss matters, then we should hold a discussion attitude. Furthermore, no matter what Clan Leader Qing Qiu's final decision was, I was confident that I could resolve the matter, so there was no need to rush.
We waited on the spot for a full five minutes before the palace door slowly opened. Five to six elders in plain robes walked out. All of them had the cultivation of a Celestial Master, so they must be the elders that the servant girl had mentioned.
Seeing the three of us, the elders' expressions were slightly awkward. They cupped their hands towards us and didn't say a word before they left in succession.
At that moment, the servant girl from before walked forward and bowed towards us. "The Clan Leader invites you in."
I walked into the main hall first. At that moment, Clan Leader Qing Qiu was sitting on the main seat with a cup of tea in her hand. Seeing us enter, she slowly placed the teacup down and said expressionlessly, "Everyone, please take a seat."
After saying that, she didn't bother with us and continued to drink her tea with her head lowered. She didn't seem to have any intention of making small talk.
Although I had expected this, I didn't think that her current attitude would be even worse than before. I couldn't help but feel angry.
However, now wasn't the time to shed all pretense of cordiality. Just as I was about to take the initiative to speak, Clan Leader Qing Qiu finally stopped drinking her tea and asked indifferently why we were here.
At the same time, there was a hint of mockery in her eyes. She seemed to be completely fearless. I didn't know if she had found some way to deal with us during the discussion with the elders.
Seeing her expression, I didn't have much hope in the first place. At that moment, I felt that there was no meaning in discussing matters anymore.
The High Priestess also seemed to sense that something was wrong. After a moment of silence, she stood up with a solemn expression and replied, "We've come this time to discuss with the Clan Leader about the candidate for the next Clan Leader."
The moment she opened her mouth, she directly made the matter clear. Hearing that, Clan Leader Qing Qiu didn't get angry. Instead, the mockery on her face intensified. She slowly replied, "High Priestess, why do you say that? The position of the Clan Leader hasn't changed in a hundred years. Of course, I will continue to lead the Qing Qiu Clan.
Does the High Priestess have someone else in mind? "
After saying that, her gaze finally carried a bit of cold light.
The High Priestess wasn't afraid at all. She raised her head and stared at her. "The Qing Qiu Clan has a rule that the position of Clan Leader will change every hundred years. Now is the time for the change!"
Clan Leader Qing Qiu snorted. "You're the High Priestess of our clan. Don't you know that only people with the cultivation of Yang God Celestial Master can take the position of Clan Leader?
In the entire Qing Qiu Clan, only you and I have the cultivation of Yang God Celestial Master. Your position as the High Priestess has always been passed down through the bloodline. You can't take the position of Clan Leader.
So, apart from me, who else can take the position of Clan Leader? "
Hearing her words, the High Priestess immediately retorted, "Yaoyao is the Holy Maiden of Qing Qiu Country. She already has the cultivation of Yang God Celestial Master. Moreover, she has the Fox King's True Blood in her body. She's recognized by the Fox King. She was sent by the Fox King to save the Qing Qiu Clan. She's qualified to take the position of Clan Leader!"
The High Priestess pushed Yaoyao forward and even emphasized the Fox King's True Blood.
Clan Leader Qing Qiu snorted again. "How dare you!
How dare you mention the Fox King!
As the High Priestess of our clan, instead of worshiping the Fox King, you protect the sacrifices in every possible way.
Don't you know that ever since the Tushan Clan betrayed our clan, they're just sacrifices to the Qing Qiu Country? They're not even our clansmen anymore, right?
Or do you want to learn from the Tushan Clan and betray the Qing Qiu Clan? "
She didn't expect the Qing Qiu Clan Leader to be so sharp-tongued that he labeled the High Priestess as a traitor. He even defined the Tushan Clan as sacrifices and didn't recognize them as members of the Qing Qiu Clan at all.
The High Priestess trembled slightly. She was clearly infuriated by her words. After a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't slander me!
Our ancestors have long since decreed that the descendants of the Tushan Clan will automatically be recognized by the Qing Qiu Clan when they surpass the Heavenly Master level.
When Yaoyao became a Heavenly Master, you witnessed it with your own eyes!
She's not only a member of the Qing Qiu Clan now, but also the true Holy Maiden of Qing Qiu Country. "
The Fox Clan Leader sneered and said in a mocking tone, "Oh?
Which generation's ancestor made this rule?
Where's the record?
How come I've never heard of it? "
When I heard that, I immediately understood. No wonder the Qing Qiu Clan Leader was so confident. It turned out that he was prepared to talk about the clan rule.
The High Priestess was stunned. After a while, she said angrily, "The Qing Qiu Clan's rules have always been passed down orally. How dare you deny the clan rule?"
It was obvious that the Qing Qiu Clan Leader insisted that there was no such rule in the clan, but the High Priestess could do nothing about it.
In fact, there was no need to argue about it. When Yaoyao became a Heavenly Master, the Qing Qiu Clan Leader didn't object to it when the Qing Qiu Clan members mentioned the clan rule. Naturally, he said that on purpose.
However, the problem was that the Qing Qiu Clan Leader's rule was passed down orally. If the Qing Qiu Clan Leader denied it, it was hard to prove whether it was right or wrong.
As expected, the Qing Qiu Clan Leader continued to sneer. "The Qing Qiu Clan's rules are indeed passed down orally, but it's not only passed down orally among the priests. Why have the other clansmen, including me, never heard of this rule?"
The High Priestess was speechless. It was obvious that she realized the Clan Leader's trick, and her face paled.
After a moment of silence, she finally spoke again. This time, she didn't argue about the clan rule. Instead, she emphasized the Fox King's blood in Yaoyao's body and said that she was chosen by the Fox King to lead the Qing Qiu Clan back to its peak.
The Clan Leader could tell that the High Priestess was at a loss for words. She became even more confident and shouted, "How dare you!
How do you know that she is the one chosen by the Fox King?
The Fox King bestowed her with the blood. Why couldn't it be for her to increase her cultivation speed so that she could absorb more power?
Who can prove that it is true? "
At this moment, I couldn't help but admire the Clan Leader's eloquence. In just a short while, she had turned the situation around. She even made the High Priestess speechless.