The corner of Tao Wen’s lips curled upwards slightly.
"You have said it yourself, it’s been over a hundred years!"
"Some things, it’s time for a change!"
...
"Contend for the Family Head position?"
Luo Chen looked at the woman opposite him in surprise.
She wore a long green dress, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall to her slender waist.
Tao Wen gave a slight smile, "Yes, seeing you here bored, why not come with me as a guest, and witness the birth of the Tao Family’s new head."
Luo Chen’s eyebrows raised.
This will be interesting!
Tao Wen came to him today, but she didn’t bring him the Pill Formula and Core Formation knowledge he desired, instead, she abruptly brought up this matter.
Seeing her smile, Luo Chen realized, maybe if he wanted to get those things, he would have to get involved in today’s so-called "battle for the family headship".
"The battle for the Seed Cultivator hasn’t started yet, but we’re going to fight for the Family Head position."
"Interesting, interesting!"
Luo Chen stood up, "To be able to witness the birth of the new head of the Tao Family, I am indeed honored!"
Tao Wen shook her head, "It’s not me, it’s Yi Sheng."
"Oh?"
This time, Luo Chen was genuinely surprised.
...
By the time Luo Chen arrived at the Tao Family Assembly, there were already several hundred cultivators present.
With just a glance, he saw more than a dozen Foundation Establishment True Cultivators.
Such a power, if brought to Tian Lan Immortal City, would be one of the top forces!
"No wonder people like Dan Taijun, Tao Wen, etc., looked down upon my Luo Tian Creed. Compared to them, my Luo Tian Creed really is like a firefly to the moon."
He didn’t feel inferior at all.
This is a great clan that has once had a Golden Core cultivator.
Even if they are on the decline, they must have such a heritage.
Glancing over, he saw Tao Wen and Tao Yi Sheng.
Five Foundation Establishment True Cultivators stood behind them.
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators all stood behind an old man with white hair.
The current head of the Tao Family, Tao Daonan!
A Great Cultivator of the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment!
As he was observing others, others were also paying attention to him.
Tao Daonan shot him a glance, then looked at Tao Wen and snorted coldly.
"Wen, you suggested to reestablish the Family Head according to our clan rules, and I agree."
"But why have an outsider here?"
Tao Wen revealed a proud smile, "Outsider? What do you mean? Dan Chenzi is a Buddha of our Tao Family, he is part of us, so how can you say he is an outsider!"
"A Buddha? In the hundreds of years of the Tao Family, we’ve never hired outsiders as Buddhas!" said Tao Daonan, trembling slightly, "Moreover, who can establish a Buddha without the Family Head’s approval?"
Tao Wen retracted her smile, and snorted coldly.
"That’s why we’re here today, to reestablish the Family Head position!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she didn’t wait for Tao Daonan to continue talking, and directly waved her hand.
"Yi Sheng!"
Tao Yi Sheng took a deep breath, stepped forward from behind her, and calmly faced everyone’s gaze.
"To be the Tao Family Head, one must meet three conditions: Foundation Establishment Realm, Pill Refinement Technique, and True Disciple Status. Now I have met all three conditions. As for the Clan Chief, you are already elderly and have been stripped of your True Disciple status by the Sect. It’s time for you to abdicate."
"Today I, Tao Yi Sheng want to ascend to the position of Family Head. Who supports me? Who opposes me?"
His words were neither rushed nor slow, and the determination within them was clear for all to hear.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators standing behind Tao Daonan, were now looking at each other.
No one expected that Tao Yi Sheng, who had been away for over a decade, would want to be Family Head the moment he returned.
Everyone knew that for over a hundred years, the position of Family Head had always been held by the Clan Chief!
This was not just a power grab.
Once changes were made, the internal structure of the Tao Family would change dramatically due to the redistribution of interests!
These two siblings...
During the silence of the crowd, Tao Daonan’s old face turned extremely gloomy.
He knew this was a hint from Tao Wen.
Normally, it was indeed time for him to pass these powers onto the younger generation.
But some things, how could they be let go just because he said so?
"I am old, it’s indeed time to step down."
As soon as the words were spoken.
There was an uproar behind him.
"Clan Chief!"
"Grandpa!"
"You can’t!"
Tao Daonan raised his left hand idly, silencing the uproar with his many years of authority.
His gloomy gaze fell on Tao Yi Sheng.
"But Yi Sheng, you’re still young and inexperienced. I’m really not very reassured about giving the big Tao Family to you."
Tao Yi Sheng glanced at Tao Wen, and with the encouragement in her eyes, he steadied himself.
He looked at the Clan Chief fearlessly.
"I have already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, so there is no such thing as being too young. Among true cultivators, only those who reach it first are respected!"
"Moreover, inexperienced?"
"With the help of all the elders, I believe I will quickly become familiar with all the affairs of the Tao Family."
His words were logical and reasonable.
Tao Daonan had no way to refute him.
But!
"Actually, I’ve been thinking about stepping down for quite a while. Over the years, Yi Chen has been helping me handle various trivial matters."
"If someone has to take over, he is more experienced."
"Moreover, he is also a Qingdan Valley True Disciple and is eligible to assume the position of Family Head."
As he spoke, Tao Daonan looked at Tao Wen.
"I think it would be more beneficial for the Tao Family to let Tao Yi Chen take over as Family Head!"
Tao Wen sneered.
"Why all this nonsense? We are all disciples of Qingdan Valley, so let’s follow the traditions of Qingdan Valley."
"If there is no difference in realm, then let’s compare Pill Refinement Techniques!"
Upon hearing her words!
Everyone present agreed in unison.
Tao Daonan even slapped the table heavily, "It’s settled then!"
Next, without further ado.
The Tao Family members quickly got busy, preparing all the tools for pill refinement, various medicinal herbs.