The Tree of Contribution remained standing despite its withered state. Li Qiye glanced at it and said: “It’s not due to the lack of supreme ancestor. Its decline is due to your own clans.”

“Well…” The group didn’t have a response.

“I think that is recorded in our history book.” Wise Ancestor eventually said: “The ancestors took out the dao stones.”

“Is that what you’re referring to, Young Noble?” Jian Ming said: “The records are lacking. It simply states that after a full deliberation of the four clans, we decided to take the dao stones for the sake of the descendants.”

“That’s putting it nicely.” Li Qiye chuckled and said: “They worried...