He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

"Greetings...Greetings, Ancestor!!"

Only then did everyone realize that these handsome men and beautiful women with unfamiliar faces were actually their revered ancestors!

But... how come our ancestors have become so young?

But at this moment, no one dared to ask. They could only suppress the turmoil in their hearts and shout in unison, their voices loud but trembling.

Seeing that they did not disobey on the spot, Zang Tiansheng's expression improved slightly.

His tone remained icy: "Raise your heads!"

Everyone raised their heads tremblingly, their bodies still shaking uncontrollably, fearing severe punishment.

Zang Tiansheng stopped looking at them and instead pointed to Lu Chen, who was sitting calmly and steadily in the main seat.

"From this moment forward, Lord Lu Chen will be the Grand Elder of our Zang family!"

Their status and position are equal to mine!

When you see him, it is as if you see me!

They even respect me more than they respect me!

His words are my words!

His orders are the highest command of the collectors!

Did you understand?!

As he spoke, Zang Tiansheng took out an ancient black token from his pocket; it was neither gold nor wood.

The character "藏" (Cang) is engraved on it in a vigorous style, with a faint shimmering light.

He held it with both hands and respectfully presented it to Lu Chen:

"Lord Lu Chen, this is the highest authority token of my collection family—the 'Collection God Token'."

The holder of this order may freely mobilize all resources and personnel of the collector, including... the head of the family.

"it is good."

Lu Chen did not refuse, and reached out to take the token. It was slightly heavy in his hand and had a warm and smooth feel, clearly indicating that it was not an ordinary object.

He casually played with it for a moment, then put it away.

Since the sage of literature instructed him to "instruct" the collectors, it was only natural for him to accept this authority.

"What?!"

"Elder? So young?"

"Did our ancestor...did he make a mistake?"

The Tibetans kneeling on the ground were shocked and could hardly believe their ears.

How can an outsider, such a young boy, be appointed as the Grand Elder, whose status is equivalent to that of the Ancestor?

They can even freely command the head of the family?

This is simply unheard of!

But seeing the patriarch's extremely solemn expression, and the patriarch Zang Feng's trembling silence and frantic nodding,

They knew it was true.

"What are you all standing there for?!"

Seeing that everyone was still kneeling on the ground in a daze, Zang Tiansheng roared again.

"Why aren't you paying your respects to the Grand Elder?!"

"Yes...yes! Greetings, Grand Elder!!"

As if waking from a dream, everyone quickly bowed again and respectfully greeted Lu Chen.

The sound was louder and more fearful than when they had just paid homage to the ancestor.

Zang Long, who was standing nearby, chuckled and leaned closer to Zang Tiansheng, whispering:

"Ancestor, from now on... can I still call you Boss?"

Zang Tiansheng glanced between Zang Long and Lu Chen, and seeing that Lu Chen showed no displeasure, he nodded.

"Do as you please, as long as Lord Lu Chen doesn't mind."

"Hehe, boss!" Canglong immediately beamed and called out to Lu Chen, his tone still warm and friendly.

The kneeling crowd below was even more stunned.

The relationship between Canglong and this new Grand Elder is surprisingly close.

What earth-shattering secret is hidden here?

Could this Elder Lu Chen be the successor of some reclusive great master?

Or……

"alright,"

Zang Tiansheng waved his hand and said in a deep voice,

"Everyone, step back."

Furthermore, notify all clansmen who are away and have not yet returned that, no matter where they are, they must immediately return to the clan and pay their respects to the Grand Elder upon receiving this message!

If any of them are foolish enough to offend the Grand Elder in the future...

Then you should prepare for your own funeral!

His voice was icy, filled with a deep killing intent.

The words of our ancestors are ironclad rules for collectors.

If they say they're being expelled from the family, then they really will break their legs and kick them out.

If someone says they're preparing for their funeral, then they might really be going to die.

"Yes! I will obey the orders of our ancestor!!"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and they responded in unison before cautiously rising to their feet.

With her head down and holding her breath, she slowly left the reception room.

Everyone has their own image of the boy sitting in the main seat.

He felt immense apprehension.

After everyone left, only Lu Chen, Zhu Qingqing, the seven ancestors of the Zang family, Zang Feng, Hua Wuji, Zang Long, and Hua Manyue remained in the reception room.

The stern expression on Zang Tiansheng's face vanished, replaced by a smile, and he personally poured wine for Lu Chen:

"Lord Lu Chen, the younger generation of my family is ignorant and has made you laugh. This is just a simple meal, please enjoy it."

Lu Chen picked up his wine glass and smiled slightly:

"Senior Zang, you're too kind. I'll have to rely on you a lot in the future."

"No, no, it is the collector who needs to rely on Lord Lu Chen!"

Zang Tiansheng quickly said, and the other elders also raised their glasses in agreement.

At the dinner, Canglong was still excessively enthusiastic.

He carefully picked up a piece of translucent shrimp meat that exuded a faint chill.

He placed the dish in front of Lu Chen and introduced it to him solicitously:

"Boss, try this. It's ice crystal shrimp caught from the depths of a thousand-year-old ice age."

The meat is cool and smooth, melting in your mouth, and has a nourishing effect on mental strength…

Then, he pointed to a plate of steaming, fragrant meat, seemingly surrounded by phantom dragon figures:

"And this too, level 70 fire dragon meat, great for replenishing qi and blood, strengthening muscles and bones..."

"This is a Peppa Pig miniature pig with tender meat and a lively spirit..."

"And this platter is made of various spiritual fruits that grow in level 90 secret realms; it can nourish the meridians..."

He piled up almost all the delicacies in front of Lu Chen and Zhu Qingqing, serving them with utmost care and attention.

When Lu Chen heard "dragon meat," his body paused almost imperceptibly, and he subconsciously looked at Zhu Qingqing beside him.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and they both instantly recalled that night, when the dragon meat feast completely changed their relationship.

Zhu Qingqing blushed slightly under his gaze and shyly looked away.

If it weren't for that plate of dragon meat...

She might still be that "Breaking the Formation" team member who is focused on cultivating her skills.

Instead, they would encounter this powerful man who is sometimes gentle and sometimes domineering.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Chen coughed lightly, somewhat uncomfortably, to hide the turmoil in his heart.

Hidden Dragon, who was standing nearby, immediately understood and quickly poured Lu Chen a cup of golden-yellow, fragrant nectar.

"Boss, this is a thousand-year-old elixir collected from the level 90 secret realm 'Jade Liquid Spring'."

It has a sweet and incredibly smooth taste; please try it.

Lu Chen picked up his wine glass and took a small sip.

A gentle warmth slid down his throat, then transformed into pure energy that spread throughout his body, invigorating his spirit.

"good."

He nodded in affirmation.

"hey-hey……"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's approval, Canglong's chubby face beamed with joy, even happier than if he had eaten an elixir.

The seven patriarchs smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.

Although Canglong is usually unreliable, his insight and quick wit are undeniable.

Being able to latch onto Lu Chen's coattails is an immense blessing for the Cang family.

However, when they turned their heads and saw Zang Feng and Hua Wuji eating heartily with no regard for their image, their faces instantly darkened.