"Tianheng? You're back from the Academy?"
Entering the meeting room, Yu Luomian looked surprised at Yu Tianheng standing next to Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Tianheng is now the Junior clan leader, and attending the elder's meeting is considered normal without any objections.
"Tianheng, go ahead and state your needs this time," Yu Yuanzhen said.
Many elders realized that this meeting was convened for Yu Tianheng.
"Uncles, second uncles, this time I returned to the family for a matter concerning the wedding gift."
"Wedding gift?"
Hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Yu Luomian and the others immediately nodded.
The relationship between Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan is well known, but they didn't expect the wedding gift to be discussed so soon.
"Kid, not bad."
"As long as you marry Dugu Yan, it's like gaining an extra ally in Poison Douluo out of thin air."
"Dugu Bo is a loner, with a solitary personality and very few close Spirit Masters. Since he has only this granddaughter, if you marry her, externally, it's completely plausible to claim Poison Douluo as a guest elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can also boast having a pair of Dual Douluo."
This is the greatest regret for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the top three sects. The other two major sects each have the glory of a pair of Dual Douluo, while their clan is still supported by only one, Yu Yuanzhen.
Many elders showed joy on their faces, and a few even congratulated Yu Tianheng.
Yu Luomian also smiled, expressing satisfaction with Yu Tianheng's progress.
Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen cleared his throat a few times, suppressing the noisy voices.
"Continue, Tianheng," Yu Yuanzhen said, looking at the elder, Yu Luomian, as he spoke.
In fact, during the time awaiting the elders, Yu Tianheng already had an answer in his heart.
"Yes, Poison Douluo, which is Dugu Bo, the grandfather of Yanzi, has spoken this time. He requests me to present an top-notch ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bone as the wedding gift."
Silence.
The joy that filled the meeting room suddenly disappeared.
The elders at work sneakily looked towards Yu Luomian, trying to observe his expression.
At this moment, Yu Luomian's smile had vanished, displaying a completely expressionless demeanor.
"An top-notch ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bone is impossible!" exclaimed one elder.
Each Spirit Bone is a priceless treasure, capable of being reclaimed upon the Spirit Master's death and then bestowed upon the family's descendants again. However, even with the accumulation of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon over the centuries, there are only three Spirit Bones that meet the requirements, and they have always belonged to the head of the family, the Spirit Bones of the strongest in the clan.
Speaking on a smaller scale, it's a cherished family treasure, but on a larger scale, it's the Spirit Bone that enhances the strength of the family head, the most powerful individual in the clan. It serves as the family's greatest safeguard. Whether this Spirit Bone is used to help Yu Luomian achieve the rank of Titled Douluo or absorbed by Yu Yuanzhen to further enhance his strength, it contributes to strengthening the family's power.
However, if handed over to an outsider, it becomes a permanent loss for the family.
"Elder Seven, please calm down for a moment," Yu Luomian took a deep breath, maintaining inner calmness, and interrupted the Seventh Elder's speech.
He looked at Yu Tianheng and earnestly asked, "Tianheng, I need to clarify one point. Is this Spirit Bone something Dugu Bo needs, or is it something Dugu Yan needs?"
"It's for Yanzi, and she will absorb it the moment she receives the Spirit Bone," Yu Tianheng said without hesitation.
"How do you see it, big brother?" Yu Luomian addressed Yu Yuanzhen not as the head of the family but as "big brother."
Yu Yuanzhen scanned the entire room, his authority as the family head evident.
"Granted!"
With one word, he expressed his stance.
With Poison Douluo partially joining the family, it was a means of strengthening the family's power.
Moreover, since the Spirit Bone is for Dugu Yan's use, it will eventually return to the family's possession.
Understanding this point, there was actually no reason to refuse from the perspective of the family's interests.
The real dilemma lies in how Yu Luomian handles it.
"Luomian, you can choose one of the remaining two ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bones in the family. After absorption, you should be able to break through to level 80. Following that, the family also has a ten thousand years old Spirit Bone with outstanding thunder attributes, although it's not produced by a dragon-type Spirit Beast. You can take it for absorption."
In terms of effects, it's actually quite good.
Yu Luomian's complexion improved considerably.
With these two Spirit Bones combined, he could absorb one immediately, quickly break through to level 80, then absorb the eighth Spirit Ring. Afterward, he could absorb that top-notch ten thousand years old thunder attribute Spirit Bone.
With the triple reinforcement, his chances of advancing to Titled Douluo were equally high. Moreover, with this approach, he could potentially delay the absorption of the final thunder attribute Spirit Bone until level 89, as one ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bone, combined with a powerful eighth Spirit Ring, might propel him smoothly to level 89 in cultivation.
Some of the elders present were in a difficult position.
While Spirit Bones could be reclaimed, it had to wait until the Spirit Master who absorbed them passed away.
If Yu Luomian were to absorb two at once and give one away, the family would directly lose three valuable Spirit Bones.
"Poison Douluo, although solitary in nature, values reputation and is a person of integrity. Presenting an top-notch ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bone as a wedding gift, and the dowry he prepares won't be lacking," Yu Yuanzhen said in a deep voice.
His words served as a wake-up call.
Indeed, despite Poison Douluo's eccentric and solitary nature, at least he was respectable
Poison Douluo himself should be well aware of the value of the wedding gift he's requesting. Therefore, whether it's for his own reputation or for the future life of his granddaughter, he certainly wouldn't mistreat the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in terms of the dowry.
"I agree!" Yu Luomian was the first to express his approval.
"I agree too!"
"Agreed!"
Almost unanimous approval.
Yu Yuanzhen nodded and said, "In that case, this meeting concludes here. Luomian and Tianheng, please stay. The rest of you can leave if you have no other business."
Many elders departed, leaving only Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian, and Yu Tianheng.
"Big brother, why did you ask me to stay?" Without the outstanding ten thousand years old dragon-type Spirit Bone, Yu Luomian still felt somewhat uneasy. Even though the effects were compensated for by the other two Spirit Bones, the true pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan lay in their dragon-type Martial Spirit, not the thunder and lightning attribute!
"I also know that this is unfair to you, but we can't easily push away Poison Douluo's connection," Yu Yuanzhen sighed, saying, "Also, there's the matter with Su Wen."
"What's going on with Su Wen?" Yu Luomian asked in confusion.
"Su Wen hasn't gone to train with Erlong yet."
"Grandpa, Second Uncle, I asked Xiaowen, and he said that after returning from the Spirit Fighter training this time, he plans to spend some time practicing with Auntie," Yu Tianheng interrupted his grandfather, saying.
"Ah, Tianheng, you are still too young," Yu Yuanzhen patted Yu Tianheng's head.
"With the investment condition of seeking guidance from Erlong already declared a failure, maintaining a good relationship with Poison Douluo indirectly equates to maintaining the relationship with Su Wen."
Now that Poison Douluo and Su Wen are already addressing each other as grandfather and grandson, can their relationship be considered distant?
Yu Luomian nodded, indicating his agreement.
"Also, there's another matter concerning Xiaogang."
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