In the solemn and solemn meeting hall, an old man with white beard and hair sat side by side with Mu Beichen.
The old man was dressed in a coarse cloth robe. Although he had white hair all over his head, his complexion was rosy and bright, and he seemed to be full of vitality. He was really a child with white hair.
But at this moment, the old man's face was full of anger. Looking carefully, his hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly, obviously trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.
"Elder Supreme, don't worry, the token is still in the mansion, and it should be found soon." The third elder said tremblingly, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.
"If we can find it this time, what about the next time?" The Supreme Elder said coldly.
If it wasn't because Mu Chengxuan was his only disciple, and the third elder was Mu Chengxuan's grandfather, he would have kicked the third elder out long ago.
"No... there won't be a next time." The third elder stammered.
"It's in vain that I have high hopes for you. This is the first time the Supreme Elder Token has been handed over to you, and you have made such a big mistake. How can I rest assured that I will hand over the token to you again?" The elder said that he hated iron for being weak.
This Supreme Elder Token is an ancestral item of the Mu family. Although the power represented by the token is not as good as the Patriarch's Token, it is of great significance, and its symbolic status is somewhat more detached than the Patriarch's Token.
The Supreme Elders of all generations have regarded this token as their life and will never leave easily. If one day, the Supreme Elder hands over the token to others, it will undoubtedly prove that the Supreme Elder has a high opinion of him, and it also means that The idea of passing on.
For members of the clan family, this is a great honor. As long as they accept the Order of the Supreme Elder, their status in the clan will rise to the sky in one step.
However, as the Supreme Elder, this token cannot be handed over to others casually. After all, the matter is of great importance. If it is not approved by the majority of the elders, even the Supreme Elder cannot insist on doing it alone.
The reason why the Supreme Elder took a fancy to the Third Elder was actually because of Mu Chengxuan. He lived for nearly two hundred years before accepting his only disciple, so he loved him very much.
Since he has chosen Mu Chengxuan, he is of course very satisfied with his qualifications and temperament, and has high expectations for him. He wholeheartedly wants to support him to ascend to the position of Patriarch. To him, this is also a gratifying and proud thing.
However, the Supreme Elder did not think that he had too much selfishness. In his opinion, his disciples were so outstanding that only by entrusting the family to him could he hope to revitalize the family business and live up to the ancestors of the past generations.
But ever since Mu Hanyan came back, the Supreme Elder felt something was wrong. Although he has been in seclusion for many years, he is not unaware of what is happening outside. Through Mu Chengxuan's mouth, he also knows a little about Mu Hanyan. He even knows how Mu Chengxuan was defeated by Mu Hanyan. Clearly.
In front of his master, Mu Chengxuan didn't dare to add fuel to the picture. He would answer whatever the elder Taishang asked, but when answering, he would inevitably avoid the most important and ignore the less important. Therefore, the names of Mu Dawan, Mu Tieyi, and Mu Prodigal were just one word. It fell into the ears of the Supreme Elder without leaking.
After hearing all kinds of "bad deeds" of Mu Hanyan, the elder Taishang had a terrible impression of Mu Hanyan. The Mu family has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years. One day, if the family business is passed on to such a person, it will only be a matter of time before the family is exterminated. As the Supreme Elder, how can he be worthy of his ancestors
When he thought about it, Mu Beichen recruited Mu Hanyan back to the Zong family at this time, obviously for the destiny astrolabe, and also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the aristocratic competition to make Mu Hanyan stand out. Wouldn't the position of the future Patriarch naturally fall into his hands
In order to achieve this goal, Mu Beichen must have tried his best. Although the third elder also had some clever strategies, his status was still inferior to that of the patriarch, and it was difficult for him to uphold justice for Mu Chengxuan.
Only by temporarily handing over the order of the Supreme Elder to the Third Elder, can he advance his status further and have the capital to compete with Mu Beichen.
However, the Fourth Elder, the Fifth Elder, and many other priests were at odds with the Third Elder, so they would definitely not agree with his decision, and he could not go against his ancestral precepts and go his own way.
After much deliberation, the Supreme Elder finally came up with a solution. He handed over the Supreme Elder Order to the Third Elder on the grounds that next year would be the time for the ranking competition of the major families, and he had been in seclusion all year round, fearing that it would delay important events in the clan. , let him temporarily serve as the Supreme Elder when necessary. To put it bluntly, it is to cheer for the three elders.
The Fourth Elder, the Fifth Elder and the others knew exactly what the Supreme Elder was planning, but they couldn't refute it.
When the Supreme Elder Order was just received, the Third Elder was overjoyed, and walked with his head held high, as if his whole body was raised a bit higher, and those elders in the clan who were originally vacillating also began to show their strength to the Third Elder. good.
It's a pity that the third elder hasn't been happy for a few days, and that token is actually lost!
Thinking of all his painstaking efforts, the Supreme Elder could not wait to slap this unworthy third elder to death.
"Feng Chen is incompetent, please punish the Supreme Elder." The third elder had a look of sincerity and fear.
I was so angry that I wanted to vomit blood: Who the hell is so bold that he even dared to steal the order of the Supreme Elder? There are so many valuable things in the Mu family, and you don't steal anything, but you just stole one that you can't sell or use. The token on it, is there something wrong with your brain? If this stupid thief is caught by me, he must be cut into pieces to vent my hatred!
Thinking of this, the third elder suddenly moved in his heart, and quietly looked at Mu Beichen. The purpose of the elder Taishang handing over the token to him is obvious to anyone with a discerning eye. Of course, it is impossible for Mu Beichen not to understand.
Could it be that Mu Beichen sent someone to do it
The third elder didn't think that Mu Beichen would do it himself. With his identity, there was no need to take such a risk. He could only send someone to do it. But the token was hidden very secretly, and only a few of his close relatives knew about the seal of the secret room. If Mu Beichen sent other people to do it, it would be impossible to break his own seal without any movement.
The third elder had doubts in his heart, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt something was wrong.
Could it be that there is something hidden in this, or that other aristocratic families intentionally provoked civil strife in the Mu family? Or, was that stupid thief so lucky that he accidentally opened the seal? The third elder can't figure it out, can't figure it out.
Mu Beichen glanced at the two of them indifferently, and didn't even bother to say anything.
He's not a fool, how could he fail to see the trick between the Supreme Elder and the Third Elder, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart.
The position of the head of the family! They really thought that they recruited Hanyan back to the clan for the sake of being the head of the clan. They really treated the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and they were too small for the potential of their precious granddaughter.
If it wasn't for the precepts of the ancestors, even the Supreme Elder couldn't disclose some things before the time came, and he would have already figured it out, so there would be so much trouble.