Chapter 447, Quite Serious

Translator: Silavin

 

The Gongshu Clan Hall was enveloped in a sea of silver light.

 

This silver light had evolved from the Spirit Sea within the trial, and remarkably, they seemed to have lost the terrifying pressure that was characteristic of a Spirit Sea, allowing others to freely absorb them.

 

In this shower of light, the numerous Gongshu Clan members barely had time to be shocked at Qin Yichen’s emergence before they hurriedly sat cross-legged, fully absorbed in absorbing all this Spiritual Energy.

 

Even Gongshu Cangyou and the others held their breath in concentration, fully activating their Spiritual Body to refine this Spiritual Energy. They knew that if they delayed even slightly, this Spiritual Energy would dissipate and be completely wasted.

 

After approximately an hour, the silver light filling the Clan Hall finally gradually dissipated.

 

As the freely absorbable Spiritual Energy dispersed, the Gongshu Clan members in the Clan Hall reluctantly stopped. Everyone slowly opened their eyes, and barely perceptible gleams flashed across their eyes.

 

“I… I’ve formed a Spiritual Body?”

 

Suddenly, a voice trembling with excitement rose from the crowd.

 

“Haha, in just a short hour, I’ve achieved what would have taken three years of bitter cultivation!”

 

As the first excited exclamation arose, voices spontaneously expressing joy continued to ring out. Almost everyone was delighted by this unexpected opportunity.

 

After the brief commotion, fiery gazes were cast toward the tall figure standing at the front of the Clan Hall.

 

During the recent absorption, Gongshu Cangyou had also gained considerably. The slight injury caused earlier by Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy had healed.

 

His gaze swept over Qin Yichen, and from the latter, he vaguely sensed a kind of pressure emanating from the youth’s Spiritual Energy.

 

[This young man is truly unfathomable…]

 

Gongshu Cangyou and Gongshu Yushan exchanged glances, inwardly sighing.

 

“Um… I’m sorry…” Faced with the intense gazes, Qin Yichen scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly.

 

Because of him, the Spirit Sea had shattered, which would inevitably inconvenience the Gongshu Clan’s future coming-of-age ceremonies.

 

However, hearing Qin Yichen’s words, not only did no one blame him, but Gongshu Cangyou and Gongshu Yushan both burst into laughter.

 

“Haha, Yichen, you needn’t worry about this…” Gongshu Yushan patted Qin Yichen on the shoulder and said with a light laugh.

 

“This Spirit Sea cannot compare to losing the Master Craftsman’s Hammer!” Gongshu Cangyou also took a deep breath and slowly said in relief. There were many ways to test the younger generation of Clan. There was not just this. With the foundation and strength of the Gongshu Clan, creating something similar to a Spirit Sea was not particularly difficult.

 

“Yichen, this is our Gongshu Clan’s Supreme Elder, Gongshu Cangyou!” At this point, Gongshu Yushan introduced him to Qin Yichen.

 

“Junior greets Elder Gongshu!”

 

Hearing Gongshu Yushan’s words, a trace of surprise flashed across Qin Yichen’s eyes.

 

[No wonder he can stand in front of Gongshu Yushan.] Qin Yichen immediately cupped his fist in salute, politely bowing.

 

However, just as his body bent, he was hastily supported by Gongshu Cangyou.

 

“I can’t accept such a grand gesture from the Sect Master, haha… If you don’t mind, just call me Brother Cangyou.”

 

Gongshu Cangyou laughed loudly, jokingly suggesting. After all, the latter was Lu Ban’s Successor, and in terms of status, he was even higher than himself.

(Silavin: He is talking about how Lu Ban has many Disciples. The Gongshu Clan’s early Ancestor is one of them. Qin Yichen, is technically in the same generation as those early Ancestors. So, he should be addressed as Ancestor by the Supreme Elder. Dude, I don’t even know what you can call them when the relationship tree is that far back.)

 

Hearing Gongshu Cangyou’s hearty words, countless Gongshu Clan members’ lips twitched violently.

 

[Call you Brother!?]

 

Gongshu Yushan and a group of Elders all had black lines on their foreheads. This would mean they would be several generations below Qin Yichen! Would they not need to call him ‘Great Ancestor’?

 

It was worth noting that in the Gongshu Clan, which prioritised the Dao of Crafting, generational hierarchy was strict!

 

However, upon recalling the disturbance he had caused, they became reconciled to the situation. He was, after all, the owner of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer. Strictly speaking, the Supreme Elder had actually gained quite the advantage in those terms.

 

“Brother Cangyou…”

 

Qin Yichen did not stand on ceremony. He also understood what Gongshu Cangyou was calculating in his mind. After all, the Lu Ban Sect did not solely belong to the Gongshu Clan. Furthermore, the Supreme Elder must value and believe in his potential to treat him like a ‘Brother’.

 

“Brother Yichen, are you all right!” Just as everyone was still struggling with the form of address between Qin Yichen and Gongshu Cangyou, a bell-like call suddenly rang out. Hearing this voice, many Clan members’ faces contorted again.

 

[Brother Yichen? What generation is she supposed to be in?]

 

“Zhiyi?” Hearing this pleasant voice, Qin Yichen slapped his forehead, only just remembering that Gongshu Zhiyi had disappeared from the Spirit Sea at some point.

 

“Brother Yichen, since you’ve come out, let’s hurry outside!”

 

Gongshu Zhiyi jubilantly jumped to Qin Yichen’s side, not at all inhibited by his status. She tugged at his robe, coaxing him.

 

Hearing these words, Qin Yichen’s hand imperceptibly trembled. His eyes narrowed into a line, and he looked at Gongshu Zhiyi with a smile. “What did you just say?”

 

“Let’s go out and play; you promised me.” Gongshu Zhiyi seriously repeated.

 

“No, what did you say in your first sentence?” Qin Yichen asked with an honest smile.

 

“First sentence?”

 

Gongshu Zhiyi was slightly startled. After blinking her big eyes, she said innocently. “Brother Yichen, are you all right?”

 

“My injury is quite serious…” As soon as those words fell, Qin Yichen’s body suddenly trembled, and his voice became as thin as a thread as he replied. Then, his body collapsed directly towards Gongshu Yushan, appearing unable to support himself.

 

Gongshu Yushan, with a bewildered face, reflexively caught Qin Yichen. And just as he was wondering what was happening, Qin Yichen’s voice exploded in his mind. “Quick, get out of here!”

 

“Oh… oh… Listen Zhiyi, I think he has suffered quite a serious injury from the trial. The Supreme Elder and I will treat his wounds first!”

 

Gongshu Yushan’s body gave a jolt. His head suddenly turned to address Gongshu Zhiyi. Then, he secretly gave Gongshu Cangyou a meaningful look, and the three rapidly vanished from the Clan Hall.

 

Watching the Patriarch, Supreme Elder, and Lu Ban’s Successor flee in apparent haste, everyone’s mouths hung open, and several Clan members nearly dislocated their jaws.

 

“Is it that serious?” Gongshu Zhiyi’s big eyes anxiously gazed in the direction the three had disappeared to, her eyes filled with concern.

 

“*Ahem!* Let’s… let’s disperse.”

 

Seeing Gongshu Zhiyi’s innocent demeanour, an Elder could not help but twitch his lips. However, he did not dare expose the three men’s ‘conspiracy’.

 

To prevent Gongshu Zhiyi from detecting anything amiss, he hastily waved his hand to dismiss the Clan members.