Upon hearing his words, Qin Changxing and the other clan elders were somewhat dissatisfied but helpless, because Jiang Qun was merely a guest advisor to the family, and it wasn't him who would be participating; it was his son.

"Guest Advisor Jiang Qun, how about this? Our Qin family can offer some compensation to your son, and it won't take too long," said Qin Changxing with a smile.

What the Qin family and the Wang family were fighting over this time was a vein of spirit stones. It was a new vein, and both families were eager to obtain it. Hence, there was an agreement for a competition between the two families. The method was simple: each family would send a young practitioner to compete, and the winning family would gain control of the spirit stone vein.

In Donghe Town, the Qin family and the Wang family were old rivals. They were also the two most powerful families in Donghe Town, with many smaller families attached to them.

Donghe Town, with a permanent resident population of over 100,000, was considered a relatively prosperous town with a large number of practitioners.

Therefore, discovering a new spirit stone vein in Donghe Town would undoubtedly lead to a fierce competition between the Qin family and the Wang family. This was not only about the family's cultivation resources but also about their prestige.

"Guest Advisor Jiang Qun, as long as your son Jiang Qiao can represent our Qin family in the competition, our Qin family will definitely not treat him unfairly," said the senior clan elder solemnly. The other clan elders and some key family members also looked at Jiang Qun with high expectations.

"Of course, I hope my unworthy son can serve the Qin family, but..." Jiang Qun said with a cunning expression and continued, "My son has a high talent for cultivation. Since it will delay his cultivation, I wonder what compensation Qin family head can offer my son?"

After hearing Jiang Qun's words, Qin Changxing couldn't help but sigh inwardly but had no other choice. He could only turn to ask the opinions of the three clan elders.

"How about one hundred spirit pills?" said the second clan elder with a smile.

"I also think one hundred spirit pills are sufficient," added the third clan elder.

The senior clan elder remained silent beside them.

"Guest Advisor Jiang Qun, how about one hundred spirit pills?" Qin Changxing asked Jiang Qun with a smile.

"One hundred spirit pills, I think that's quite a lot. However, my son Jiang Qiao is ambitious and may not agree," Jiang Qun still had a smile on his face, making it difficult to discern his true intentions.

Qin Changxing and the second and third clan elders were momentarily taken aback. Offering one hundred spirit pills to hire a post-heavenly practitioner was not a low price, and it wasn't a matter of life and death; it was just a competition. Jiang Qun was truly greedy.

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Qin Changxing sighed softly once again and could only ask, "Guest Advisor Jiang Qun, how many spirit pills do you think Jiang Qiao will be satisfied with?"

"Patriarch, I believe that Jiang Qiao will definitely be satisfied with five hundred spirit pills," Jiang Qun said directly. Obviously, he had already set a price in his mind.

Upon hearing Jiang Qun's words, many members of the Qin family gasped in astonishment and looked at him in shock.

Five hundred spirit pills were equivalent to five thousand spirit stones, a considerable amount that most families couldn't afford.

Qin Changxing, the patriarch of the Qin family, and several elders exchanged glances among themselves, seemingly communicating with their eyes, but they didn't give an immediate answer or agreement.

"Five hundred spirit pills, I think it's worth it. As long as Jiang Qiao can secure that spirit stone vein for our Qin family, five hundred spirit pills are nothing," said Elder Qin Xingyu, the first among the elders, breaking the silence first.

"If my son can't defeat Zhao Tian, of course, I wouldn't have the face to ask for such a large reward," Jiang Qun said with a smile.

"Then it's settled, five hundred spirit pills," Qin Changxing, the patriarch, finally agreed to Jiang Qun's demand.

The reason for his agreement was that the value of a spirit stone vein far exceeded five hundred spirit pills. To obtain this spirit stone vein, they would pay not just five hundred but even five thousand spirit pills if necessary.

Meanwhile, Qin An, who was standing nearby, had already come up with an idea. Not to mention Zhao Tian, who had shattered his qi sea before, but even the five hundred spirit pills alone made him envious. With these five hundred spirit pills, he estimated that he could even break through to the congenital realm.

"Patriarch, three elders, I believe I can fight for the Qin family," Qin An shouted loudly amidst the murmurs, his voice echoing loudly throughout the council chamber.

After he shouted these words, the entire council chamber fell silent, and all eyes instantly focused on him, including the patriarch, the three elders, and guest advisor Jiang Qun.

Qin An, under the gaze of so many eyes, felt no fear. Instead, he stood tall and confident, as if he had everything planned out.

"This is outrageous! Qin'an, do you have any right to speak here? Get out of here immediately!" The Elder of the Great Clan stared angrily at Qin'an and shouted without hesitation, pointing towards the door of the council chamber, intending to drive Qin'an away.

"Elder, I stepped forward because I believe I have the confidence to defeat Zhao Tian. I'm not causing trouble."

"Of course, if I really win, I hope the family will award me those 500 spirit pills. It's better for our own family to keep the benefits rather than letting outsiders take them."

After finishing his words, Qin'an glanced at Jiang Qun, who looked unhappy, but Qin'an wasn't afraid of him at all.

"Haha, this is hilarious. Qin'an, you actually want to compete with Zhao Tian in martial arts. Have you forgotten that he shattered your qi sea just over ten days ago?"

"Or have you recovered your qi sea and want to go challenge him again to shatter it? Are you a masochist?"

Qin Yuan's laughter drew the attention of many people. In fact, Qin Yuan was still afraid of Qin'an, but this was the council hall. He didn't believe Qin'an would dare to attack him here.

"Qin'an, stop talking."

Qin Yue, sitting beside, whispered to Qin'an in persuasion.

"Qin Yuan, I know I'm not a masochist, but I think you might be. Have you recovered from the injuries you suffered last time? Do you want me to beat you up again?" Qin'an looked at Qin Yuan with ill intentions, as if ready to strike if the conversation took a wrong turn.

"Hmph, Qin'an, don't be too arrogant. This is the council hall. Do you dare to attack me in front of the family head and so many elders?" Qin Yuan was a bit scared inside, but he appeared tough on the surface.

"I dare not do that here, but there's still a long time ahead. Every time I see you, I'll beat you up." Qin'an smiled at Qin Yuan and raised his fist, making a gesture of hitting.