Tournament

The elders looked at each other. They were finding Nie Li to be a little too daring with that indifferent look of his towards the Patriarch. However, Nie Hai and Nie En still did not realise anything. Furthermore, the Patriarch announced that from today onwards, Nie Li's standings within the Heavenly Marks Family would be on par with him.

The elders weren't able to comprehend Nie Hai's orders. However, since the Patriarch had ordered it, they could only follow it.

"I received news that the Sacred Family invited a portion of the powerful families to participate in the younger generation's tournament. They also gave us an invitation, should we join it?" Nie Hai asked towards Nie Li. This younger generation tournament was hosted by one of the Major families once every few years. The amount of people that they invited would be at least a third of all the powerful families in Glory City.

If it was just an ordinary tournament then they would be fine. However, Nie Hai was worried that the Sacred Family had some ulterior motives towards them.

"Of course we'll participate, why not? Send a letter towards the Alchemist Association to have them come view it and it'll be fine!" Nie Li calmly said. Since the Sacred Family had given the Heavenly Marks Family an invitation, why not participate?

Hearing Nie Li's words, the elders looked at Nie Li with a little surprise. How could the Alchemist Association be called whenever he wanted? However, Nie Hai and Nie En felt that this was necessary.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to write a letter for Director Yang," Nie Hai said, lightly smiling. He had been waiting for these words from Nie Li. If the Alchemist Association were to send someone to oversee it, the Sacred Family wouldn't be rash.

"There are three slots for this tournament. Nie Li, do you want to participate?" Nie En looked at Nie Li and asked. He already knew that Nie Li's strength had reached Silver rank and had integrated with a demon spirit.

"Definitely, I'm participating!" Nie Li calmly said, nodding his head. He had just integrated with the Fanged Panda. It was a good chance to use this tournament as a testing ground for the Fanged Panda. In addition he had his agreement with Shen Fei, how could Nie Li not participate?

When Nie Hai and Nie En were talking to Nie Li, they were using a respectful tone. The elders were unable to get used to this. However, after thinking about all of the elixirs that Nie Li had contributed to the family, they quickly understood. They also all understood one other thing. From today onwards, Nie Li's standing within the clan would no longer be the same.

Aside from Nie Li,Nie Xiaofeng and another member of the Heavenly Marks Family who bore the same name as Nie Li's little cousin, Nie Yu, were participating. They had both cultivated to 2-star Silver rank.

A twenty year old 2-star Silver rank Demon Spiritualist was considered very good. They were considered geniuses within the family. However the strength of their demon spirits was only so-so. Nie Li wasn't petty, he got Nie Hai to give them Extraordinary level growth rate Silver rank demon spirits.

"This tournament will take place in half a month. Nie Li, you can start preparing. I've gotten news that those participating from the Sacred Family are all at least 5-star Silver rank!" Nie Hai said. They still had to be prepared for the underhanded methods of the Sacred Family during the tournament.

"Oh," Nie Li lightly replied, looking very relaxed.

Underhanded methods of the Sacred Family? Nie Li wasn't worried a bit. What kind of underhanded methods could escape from his eyes?

After that, Nie Hai, Nie En and bunch discussed the future of the Heavenly Marks Family with Nie Li, including spending large amounts of money to recruit experts to increase the strength of the Heavenly Marks Family.

"Don't worry about the money. I can provide a hundred million for the family to execute these things. However, you have to be extremely careful when recruiting people. Don't invite people of the Sacred Family or the Dark Guild carelessly." Nie Li thought awhile and said.

A contribution of a hundred million demon spirit coins? Nie Ming, Nie Hai and several elders had their eyes widen to the point that their eyeballs seemed to fall out of their sockets. Nie Li said a hundred million so easily!

A hundred million coins would enable the family to do lots of stuff, even recruiting a hundred Gold rank experts wouldn't be a problem!

Nie Hai and Nie En were rather calm this time. They clearly knew that Nie Li's wealth was of a frightening amount. A hundred million coins was probably a strand of fur within the nine oxen. With a hundred million demon spirit coins, the influential power of the Heavenly Marks Family could be increased by a large amount.

The elders finally understood why Nie Hai placed Nie Li at the same standing as him. All their unhappiness towards Nie Li was also dispersed. The Heavenly Marks Family was their root. As long as it benefited the family, they would support it. And to those who made contributions to the family, they would have the respect of everyone.

Even if the person had a low position within the clan. If they could give the family a hundred million demon spirit coins, they would bring them up.

After several hours of discussion, Nie Hai and bunch began to operate their plan, sending people to the Demon Spiritualist Association and Fighter Association to recruit experts.

The Demon Spiritualist Association and the Fighter Association were different from the Alchemist Association as they did not have much power. They were only responsible for registering all of the commoner's Demon Spiritualists and Fighters. Generally, commoner Demon Spiritualists and Fighters would choose to be recruited by powerful families. That way, they would be able to get more cultivating resources and stable income for their families. As for those powerful families, by recruiting commoner Demon Spiritualists and Fighters, they could increase their strength.

Every family would maintain a certain defensive military strength for their members and territory. As for the Heavenly Marks Family, due to the fact of lacking funds, they had already disbanded their guard force. Now, they could finally recruit them again.

In addition to contributing a hundred million demon spirit coins, Nie Li also took out several powerful cultivation techniques and contributed them to the family. Every member within the family could practise them, and raise the strength of the family.

--- At this moment, Sacred Family ---

The Main Affairs Elder of the Sacred Family, Shen Ming, was currently handling all sorts of matters within the family. At this moment, three young men walked in. The one leading them was Shen Fei. Behind Shen Fei, there were two men who seemed to be just above twenty years old.

"Main Affairs Elder!" Shen Fei slightly cupped his hands.

"Main Affairs Elder!" The two men behind Shen Fei bent their bodies towards the Main Affairs Elder, Shen Ming. These two men were both members of the Sacred Family's branch. Their status was far below Shen Fei's. Although their cultivations were higher than Shen Fei's, they were more humble than him.

"Mhm!" Shen Ming slightly nodded. He sighed within his heart. Although Shen Fei's talent wasn't considered bad, having already reached 3-star Silver rank Demon Spiritualist, if he were to be compared to the two branch members, Shen Ning and Shen Xiao, the difference was too big. The young twenty year old Shen Ning had already reached 5-star Silver rank Demon Spiritualist. As for the twenty three year old Shen Xiao, he was already a Gold rank Demon Spiritualist.

The talent of the family's young master couldn't even be compared to the younger generation of the branch members. This hadn't happened before in the past few generations.

"Young Master Shen Fei, are you sure that you want to join the tournament?" Shen Ming politely asked.

"Are you sure that Nie Li from the Heavenly Marks Family will join this tournament?" Shen Fei looked at Shen Ming, his eyebrow slightly twitched and asked. Because of the matter with Xiao Ning'er, his heart was filled with hatred for Nie Li. When he had heard that the Heavenly Marks Family would also be joining this round's tournament, although his strength was still far from enough, he still requested to join the tournament.

"I have received the replies from the Heavenly Marks Family. It has already been confirmed that the Heavenly Marks Family will participate in the tournament! That Nie Li should also be joining!" Shen Ming slightly nodded.

"That being the case, I must participate in the tournament. I have to step on that kid with my feet and mercilessly humiliate him!" Shen Fei said, his eyes turning cold. Thinking about Xiao Ning'er, Shen Fei's heart was filled with resentment for Nie Li.