Chi Shan Wei, Changes brings fortune
"I greet the clan head and elders." Chi Shan Tong greeted the three in the main hall. "Mm... Say, what's the reason for meeting us at this time?" Elder Chi Shan Kang said while stroking his beard.
"I came here today to tell you about the result of the aperture awakening ritual of the twin children of Mei Lan." ,he replied. "Oh, did one of them awaken their aperture?"
Chi Shan Tong raised his head and replied to elder Kang, " Elder Kang, they both awakened their aperture and they will be able to become qi masters in future."
Elder Kang's eyes shine brightly as he said, "Hmm.. What was their fathers name, again?"
"He was a servant of our clan, his name was Lei Feng, more precisely, he was a servant of elder Chi Shan Luo."
"Hahaha", This time elder Min started laughing ,"That fool! If he was here today, I would have loved to see his reaction."
Watching such reaction Chi Shan Tong gulped nervously, 'These old coots although are members of clan but their factions still clash time and time, well it is indeed true that these two kids will never join Elder Luo's faction since he killed their father and will be always on the opposing side but this could harm their future prospects.'
Suddenly the clan head spoke as he broke the laughter of Elder Min, "That servant Mei Lan... did she really give birth to the children of Lei Feng, whom she served five years ago, elder Tong?"
Chi Shan Tong was slightly taken aback hearing this but he replied, "Clan Elder rest assured, I have seen Lei Feng with my own eyes and these children resemble him, there's nothing more to it, as for who did Mei Lan served five years ago, that person was your third wife."
"Hahaha, then it's fine, it's not like the clan head's third wife can impregnate someone." Elder Min laughed out loudly on his own joke but the atmosphere in the room got tense and Chi Shan Tong was visibly surprised, while Elder Kang was staring at the clan head with a serious expression.
Clan Head also had a serious expression, but suddenly he smiled and laughed, "Haha, Elder Min don't worry, I have never met such a woman in my short life but if I ever get to know about someone like this, I will make sure to make her your concubine."
Elder Min frowned hearing this and Chi Shan Tong was sweating as this conversation continued, 'These guys now don't even bother hiding their ambitions in front of an outsider like me, sigh the future doesn't seem good.'
"Cough, We should not talk to each other with such topics, now the question is how are we gonna nurture these two twins, when they will become qi masters they will naturally be great assets of our clan!" Elder Kang diverted the trash talking to a serious point.
"Indeed they will be useful for our clan but aren't you overestimating them? I mean, what else can we do? We will treat them how we used to treat other external members of the clan. Am I right, Tongboy?" Elder Min said this with a smug grin as he said this to Chi Shan Tang.
Chi Shan Tong snorted inwardly but showed a helpless smile.
"I disagree with Elder Min, in my opinion we should bestow our clan name at an early age and treat them well from an early age to make them loyal towards the clan." Elder Kang rebuked.
"Very well, I have made my decision after thinking about carefully, giving them clan name will be bad for their own good, they will receive unwanted attention from those with bad intentions but treating them normally will also be bad in the future, make an account for them both and from today onwards give both of them 15 qi essence stones, this will secure their future. Also, give 5 qi essence stones to their mother every month, provide a teacher to both of them to learn basic education and manners. Let them stay in the second peak. Elder Tang, I will request you to keep an eye on them and when they finally 'open' their aperture, you can guide them personally."
Chi Shan Tong smiled as he replied, "This subordinate will do as you say clan head."
"Hmm.. You can leave now, we have something important to discuss."
Chi Shan Tong greeted everyone and left. Inside the hall was only silence. "Old man, your act is getting worse." Elder Kang said while looking at Elder Min.
Elder Min stood and suddenly knelt in front of Clan head and said in a shaking voice, "I am extremely sorry Clan Head for the previous words that I said, I didn't mean any of it."
Chi Shan Wei, the clan head of Chi Shan clan was looking at the elder who was kneeling in front of him, he was devoid of any emotion and said in a low but clear voice, "No, I don't mind what you said, you did well and take a seat now."
Elder Min hurriedly sat on the seat while Chi Shan Wei continued, "The previous war we all fought was already ten years ago, we are living in a peaceful time dear elders, there is no signs of beasts tides also. If we don't fight soon our resources will run out in some time."
Elder Kang said with a solemn expression, "It is indeed like Clan head says, I have a query, Clan head, did the supreme elders tell you about anything about the future."
Chi Shan Wei gave a deep stare to Elder Kang, "Those two have their own plans and always give me vague answers, but I am pretty sure they must be trying to wage a war secretly with some clan, it would have been good if they told us in advance so we could prepare. Sigh, forget it."
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As the discussion continued, Chi Shan Tong returned to Qi Altar Hall in around 2 hours. Inside the hall, Lei Tian both bodies were sleeping on the floor using futon as their pillow. Mei Lan stood up and bowed to the elder Tong. Elder Tong said to Mei Lan, "Miss Lei, congratulations, from now on you will be a member of our clan. I had a talk with the clan head himself and he has decided that you will now live on the second peak and will be given enough funds to get servants."
Mei Lan's face brightened up even more hearing this. "Clan will make an account for both your sons and will give 15-15 qi essence stones every month so they can use it after they become qi masters and we will also give 5 qi essence stones to you every month."
Chi Shan Tong saw the reaction on Mei Lan face and realised his mistake, "Oh, if you don't know about what a qi essence stone is, it is like the money of qi masters and 1 qi essence stone is equal to 100 gold coins, so you don't have to worry about anything since you are a mortal you cannot even spend those 5 qi essence stones. haha"
Mei Lan was shocked when she heard this, she has never even seen a single gold coin in her life but now she will get a stone which will be worth 100 gold coins. And she will get 5 of those? Mei Lan started counting on her fingers and was shocked to know that she will get 500 gold coins.
Lei Tian who was sleeping had a neutral reaction to this information, '3600 qi essence is not bad but it's not too good either, and i have to divide half of these to my clone too, but this is before I even become a qi master, Chi Shan Clan is known to be rich in mortal world after all so it won't be hard get more after I become a qi master, until then I can relax as much as I want.'