Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1700 Conditions for Offering to the Chen Family
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Upon hearing this, the air in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.

Si Bai Ning frowned slightly: "Then what does the Chen family seek?"

Chen Xun replied clearly, "There is only one condition: if Mr. Si successfully advances to the title of Douluo, he must swear an oath to become an honored elder of the Chen family."

"Given your experience and status, I need not elaborate on the significance and attribution of these matters."

Si Baining and his sister exchanged a brief glance, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

Chen Xun remained calm and added slowly, "Of course, when Mr. Si is honored as an elder, he will also enjoy all the rights and privileges that an elder has. This is mutually reinforcing."

"Elder Zhuo once said something that I wholeheartedly agree with..."

Si Baining looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.

Chen Xun's eyes narrowed slightly, his words slow yet carrying immense weight: "He said, 'The world is like a furnace; who doesn't take sides?'"

After saying that, he picked up the cup of Fragrant Snow Spirit Tea again and slowly took a sip.

Upon hearing this, Si Baining's face showed a very faint, almost silent, wry smile, which he quickly concealed.

He said solemnly, "Clan Chief Chenxun, you flatter me. There is no such thing as a free lunch. I had already thought it through before I came here, and I had this intention all along."

He changed the subject slightly, "The brief silence just now was because I hadn't expected the 'price' Chief Chenxun mentioned to be so... lenient."

Chen Xun put down his teacup, looked directly into Si Baining's eyes, and said solemnly, "Mr. Si, do not underestimate the weight and... risks behind the word 'offering'."

Si Baining composed himself, sitting up straight: "Please enlighten me, Clan Chief Chenxun."

Chen Xun said in a deep voice, "Different levels mean vastly different opponents."

"At the level of the Chen family, the real opponents are massive organizations like the Crimson Church, with whom there is a relentless struggle and attrition, as well as disgusting hidden organizations."

"Even more so, it involves the unavoidable grand game between the top forces on the mainland, and even between super powers."

He turned his gaze to the outside of the palace gate: "I suppose you two have already seen the white silk hanging in many houses in the village on your way here."

"Since the beginning of this year, the Chen family has clashed with the Crimson Church several times, resulting in a series of fierce battles. Our family has paid a heavy price, with more than a thousand casualties."

"Several of my elders and senior figures suffered serious injuries; even Elder Zhuo was wounded in a previous fierce battle. And my father..."

Chen Xun's tone grew heavier and slower, "He remains unconscious to this day."

These words clearly convey a harsh truth: even a powerful Title Douluo is far from safe on the giant ship that is the Chen family.

This pressure and the risk of falling at any moment are the real "price".

However, as Chen Xun's words unfolded with bloodshed and heaviness, the faint smile on Si Baining's face not only did not diminish, but instead quietly widened, and a strange light ignited in his eyes.

He chuckled softly, not with sarcasm, but with a strange excitement: "Heh... Clan Chief Chenxun, to be honest, the Si family is merely a small clan residing in a corner of the Southern Frontier, with few members. We've only ever heard of the grand gatherings at the top." "My lifelong desire is to witness its magnificent spectacle, to soar above those true, surging waves! The risks you speak of..."

His voice was clear and open, his gaze intense. "Perhaps this is the opportunity I have been seeking! How can one attain enlightenment by sitting idly in meditation? There is no greater whetstone than this!"

Chen Xun was slightly taken aback.

At this moment, Si Baining spoke softly: "Clan Chief Chenxun must have heard how the people of the five prefectures of the Southern Frontier describe my Si family, right?"

Chen Xun shifted his gaze slightly and nodded.

That's naturally another name for the "mad family," but there's no need to say it here and now.

She cut to the chase: "Therefore, my brother and I only need to confirm one thing: if my brother successfully obtains a title and becomes an honored elder, will the various benefits he receives be exactly the same as those of Elder Zhuo Qianren?"

"Of course!" Chen Xun answered decisively, and then began to list, "First: high salary. According to the example of the Chen family's elders, the annual salary is one million gold coins."

When Chen Xun mentioned "high salary" as the first point, Si Bai Ning's expression remained unchanged, and a faint hint of indifference even flashed in the depths of her eyes—at her level, ordinary wealth was hardly tempting.

However, when Chen Xun uttered the words "annual salary of one million gold coins," Si Bai Ning's clear, cold eyes widened slightly, and then her surprise quickly turned into a bright light mixed with astonishment and joy.

Even with her extraordinary composure, the intense psychological impact of that moment caused a genuine, complex smile to creep onto her lips.

She quickly lowered her head to hide her embarrassment, inwardly cursing, "That rich bastard... he throws around millions of dollars."

This huge sum of money is half of the family's net profit from a year of hard work!
Chen Xun calmly observed Si Bai Ning's subtle yet dramatic change, his expression remaining impassive as he continued listing the conditions in a steady tone:

"Secondly: Enjoy a special allocation of resources—including high-grade spiritual herbs, high-purity spiritual rice, rare medicinal cuisine, high-end medicinal wine, and other core resources for high-level cultivation; Thirdly: Mr. Si has the right to access and apply to study several top-tier inherited secret manuals offered by the Chen family; Fourthly..."

He emphasized his tone, turning his gaze to Si Baining, "The Si family, due to Mr. Si's status as a retainer, will directly enjoy the authority and corresponding quota to exchange for various high-level resources and rare materials within the resource network platform system controlled by the Chen family. More importantly,"

Chen Xun's words were firm and resolute: "If they are interested, the Chen family can support the Si family to enter the chain supermarkets as a 'supplier'; if conditions permit, it is even possible to establish a medicinal herb market in Tianfeng City."

"In addition, based on the existing assistance, we will significantly increase our resource investment and strategic cooperation with Tianfeng Academy."

This will greatly enhance the Si family's influence and voice in the northeastern region of the five southern prefectures.

Finally, Chen Xun looked at Si Baining, whose eyes were becoming increasingly bright: "And the premise of all this, and the core investment of the Chen family, is to help you break through the title barrier—the complete set of resources, breakthrough insights, and guardian protection!"

Although he did not mention the specific probability of success, the weight of his words and the fact that both sides knew perfectly well—that Si Baining was as famous as Zhuo Qianren, but was actually only in his early seventies, a full ten years younger, and at the peak of his career—implied an unspoken conclusion: the Chen family believed that the chances of success were extremely high, and therefore dared to invest.

Chen Xun glanced at the brother and sister one last time, his tone turning solemn: "The Chen family believes that the conditions they have offered are sufficient to demonstrate their sincerity. However,"

His tone turned serious and his voice was firm: "The position of honor and the rich rewards come with the enormous risks and life-or-death pressure that one will inevitably encounter due to their responsibilities!"

"This matter is of great importance and is by no means a trivial matter. I urge you both to consider it carefully and with utmost caution."

"If you are determined to go forward, the Chen family will do its best to help you; if you have other considerations, withdrawing now will not betray your reputation."

(End of this chapter)