When Jingyi the elder saw that Yulou had reached the fourth level of practicing qi after their discussion ended, he couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.
What is the concept of being twenty-six or twenty-seven years old and reaching the fourth level of practicing Qi?
Jingyi the elder had been cultivating within the sect for many years, and later joined the Xuan Zhen Sect. She has seen a lot.
Wang Jingyi is confident that within the Red Lantern Society, the disciples of the Gold Pill clans do not actively participate in worldly affairs. Compared solely to the direct descendants of the Purple Mansion clans, Yulou's cultivation speed is by no means inferior.
An Ning's Small Paradise helped Yulou break free from the constraints of the earth and sky rules, allowing him to successfully cultivate Qi eight years earlier.
With the help of Wang Xianzhou, Yulou broke through to the fourth level of cultivating Qi in just over three years, gaining at least three more years.
It can be said that in the past three years plus, Yulou's cultivation speed has been more than triple that of the normal situation. In the future, as long as Yulou can maintain this cultivation speed for a long period, he may even achieve foundation-building earlier than Zhou Yingxi.
There are many children in the Zhou family, and Yulou's monthly cultivation expenses of 1200 crystal stones are at least beyond what Zhou Yingxi can afford.
"Yulou, why did you suddenly breakthrough? Wasn't it said that you won't take the elixir?"
Wang Jingyi, Wang Rongjiang, and Wang Xianzhou, the three elder family members were all surprised by Yulou's breakthrough.
"After getting married, I suddenly felt a sense of growth as if it were a world apart. I broke through the barrier during our conversation with Xiao Yu."
Under the gaze of the three elders, Yulou obediently replied.
How did you break through?
It's simple. By holding your wife's hand and making your thoughts clear, you were able to breakthrough.
Wang Rongjiang's envious expression was getting out of control. Wang Yulou, how could the gap between us be so large when we both have dual spiritual roots?
"." The elder Jingyi and the elder Xianzhou exchanged a silent glance, both eyes showing surprise and confusion.
Yulou's breakthrough method may be reasonable and proper, but it is also too lucky.
Could it be that he is indeed the most unique descendant of the Wang family in a thousand and two hundred years?
"Yes, Xianzhou, your idea of arranging Yulou's marriage is good. Xiao Yu is a good girl."
Wang Jingyi first affirmed his brother's work achievements, then explained to Yulou about his arranged marriage.
During today's debate, because many people went, the appearance of the two families was even more distant from each other, so they didn't gather for too long.
However, I've made considerable progress in arranging your marriage, and currently, four foundation-building families from the Drip Cave are interested.
It's difficult to open the conference. Yesterday at Yulou's concubine-taking ceremony, Wang Jingyi and the representatives from the Drip Cave, as guests, agreed to hold a debate, but in the end, she only shared some of her insights into cultivating Qi.
When everyone gathered, the Muddy and Yuan families continued to spar with their respective allies, and eventually, they parted ways unhappily.
"Only four families?" Wang Xianzhou's expression was not good-looking.
In the eyes of Wang Xianzhou, given Wang Yulou's conditions and future prospects, he should be able to pick any cultivation family's daughter he wants to marry.
The foundation-building families in the Drip Cave didn't have good eyesight at all. They regarded Wang Yulou, a golden husband, as ordinary, which was really a blind spot on their part!
"No, the families I have chosen are only four."
Wang Jingyi shook his head and said.
In this case, Wang Xianzhou's old face immediately blossomed with joy - I said so in the first place. Yulou is a veritable king of beasts among the Wang clan. They must be eager to come and marry into our family, given the chance, according to the foundation-building families in the Drip Cave.
Alright, let's not even mention them having blind eyes!
"A female disciple from the Yuan family, her age is similar to Yulou's, but she has already reached the first level of cultivating Qi, with a single water-type spiritual root," Wang Jingyi introduced.
Yuan family is a good ally. Yuan Daoshen's cultivation in refining the Dao is profound, and after Yulou's marriage, he can practice refining the Dao with Senior Dao deep.
An Ning's alchemy of the Dao handbook is very powerful, possibly even more so than Yuan Daoshen, but learning from the alchemy of the Dao handbooks is completely different from learning from a master. There is no comparison at all.
"There are two women from the Muddy family branch, both twins. One has a triple root, and the other has a double root."
But if Yulou, you choose them as your Dao Couple, and marry into the Muddy family, the Muddy family can only contribute to their foundation-building resources when they are ready to lay the foundation.”
Wow, twin lotus flowers, and not just any twin lotus flowers but ones with spiritual roots.
Yulou hasn't even reached the foundation-building stage yet, but he is already enjoying privileges that many foundation-building cultivators cannot experience.
The Muddy family in the Drip Cave is no less than the Kingdom of Beinan's clan, a family that cultivates Dao. The foundation-building of the Muddy family often took place under the tutelage of Hongli True One in the Drip Cave.
Now, if Yulou were to marry into the Muddy family from the Drip Cave, he would actually be able to marry twin female cultivators who are like a pair of lotus flowers.
Under the great temptation, the seemingly unimportant half portion of foundation-building resources seems to be unimportant.
It's not that Yulou is a sex demon, but rather that he is marrying two Dao Couple simultaneously, which will provide more assistance in the future, and the loss of half a portion of resources is negligible.
However, that's just Yulou's idea, Wang Xianzhou grumbled.
"How can the Muddy family be so stingy, even unwilling to contribute an extra half portion of foundation-building resources?"
The elder has no ill intentions. The elder only hopes that all the advantages will go to Yulou, allowing his cultivation to grow rapidly, his Dao Couple to bring him more assistance, and for him to have more offspring.
"Yes, I met Chou Yingsheng from the Muddy family today. The conditions he offered are that these two female cultivators from the Muddy family can obtain foundation-building resources within the Drip Cave."
After obtaining one, adding the other from the Muddy family would be two. If both can obtain the foundation-building resources from the sect, it would be three.
Of course, the Muddy family will help as well." Wang Jingyi added.
Only then did Elder Xianzhou nod satisfactionably, knowing that the Muddy family was indeed skilled at poaching resources from the sect.
"The third family, Yulou, how are you related to a female cultivator named Lin Yan?"
When elder Jingyi mentioned the third family and brought up Lin Yan, Yulou couldn't help but understand.
Yulou smiled awkwardly, ready to answer, but elder Xianzhou interrupted with an interesting expression.
"The young lady from the Lin family, Yulou, has mentioned her to me a few times. She is an intelligent person. If she were chosen as a Dao Couple, after she reaches the foundation-building stage, she will complement Yulou and together, they could create a big scene."
Wang Rongjiang immediately became interested. He looked teasingly at Yulou, who could only respond with a helpless smile.
When he interacts with fellow cultivators, he often discusses and analyzes their characteristics with the elders in detail.
This is not excessive interference by the family elders in Wang Yulou's life, but rather the elders using their abundant experience to guide Yulou.
Such treatment is something many people would desire, but their elders cannot provide support, and they can only rely on themselves to hit their heads against the wall or fall into big pits.
"Yes, I see. Today, Lin Hentai brought Lin Yan to see me, and it seems that he wants to push forward with this matter. He also agreed to the condition of half a foundation-building resource."
The fourth family is similar to the Lin family, a double foundation-building family, and its female cultivator is also double-rooted. However, unlike Lin Yan's wood and soil roots, theirs are soil and water. The conditions they offered are also roughly the same.
Since Xianzhou is familiar with Lin Yan, we can omit the fourth family and focus on the Yuan, Muddy, and Lin families. Yulou, what do you think?"
Among three options, either picking from among the three selected by the elders, or among the three selected after their selection, Yulou is now enjoying the life of a chosen one.
However, this choice is not easy to make.
"Grand elder, divine prowess," Yulou said.
Wang Jingyi smiled satisfactorily, "Excellent, just like that. Only with sufficient caution can one move further in the cultivation world."
Instantly, the boundless void spread out, enveloping the few people around him.
"Grand elder, you shouldn't have given them any verbal promises, right?"
Interesting, Yulou's first question is interesting at least. At least Wang Rongjiang and Wang Xianzhou understand it.
"Of course, haha, I only said that I needed Xianmao to make a decision. After all, my influence in the clan is not high."
"After all, my influence in the clan is not high."
This statement, Wang Jingyi was just making a joke. The people listening probably just treated it as a fart.
We are all old foxes, we can tell if the person opposite is about to shit or fart just by looking at their foot movements.
"We won't be in a hurry, grand elder. The Muddy and Yuan families are battling fiercely, and Yulou really doesn't want to get involved in their conflicts prematurely."
"Elder Chou brought Yulou into the Drip Cave Heaven, and Elder Dao Deep gave Yulou huge favors from the sect. These two, Yulou doesn't want to offend recklessly."
Behind marriage alliances lies alliances, and the nature of these alliance relationships is the ultimate manifestation of a stance. Once a stance is chosen in the midst of a struggle, it is difficult to change.
Just as Yulou has just established his footing in the Drip Cave Heaven, involving himself in the disputes of two major families at an early stage would be disadvantageous to him.
"So, do you prefer the Lin family's Lin Yan?" Wang Jingyi asked with a smile.
However, Yulou shook his head.
"Marriage alliances are only to lure allies, but at present, I have no enemies within the Drip Cave, so there is no need for urgency in matters of alliance."
Many issues need to be considered as a whole. My marriage can become the specific focal point for solving major problems.
Grand elder, the Drip Cave will only be my stopping place in the future. I will enter the Celestial Alliance.
But I have opened up the path for Wang family's power operation in the Drip Cave. The situation of Hewan Fishport cannot be left to others in the Drip Cave when I leave and easily give up!"
The words are somewhat complex, but Wang Rongjiang and Wang Xianzhou both understood them. Uncle Rongjiang's eyes were fixed on Yulou.
He had a hunch that in the future, given his situation of owing two and a half half portions of foundation-building resources to the tribe, he would definitely have to deal with Yulou, this troublemaker master.
"Let's be more specific." Wang Jingyi was eager to hear how Yulou could bring about changes for the Wang family.
Yulou took a deep breath and spoke of his ambition.
"Grand elder, I'm not clear about the promotion system of Hongdao Temple, but within the Drip Cave, we Wang family can send a branch to live there for a long time."
You must be aware of the environment within the heaven, where nine-grade and eight-grade spiritual treasures abound, and the spiritual fish in Xiu Shui Lake are countless.
Starting with me, and based on my descendants in the Drip Cave, it is feasible for the Wang family to establish another branch.
In the early times of human civilization, during the tribe era, there were no rules of etiquette or laws. Men and women in the tribe could freely mate, which led to the emergence of the mother-oriented system where men knew who their mothers were but not who their fathers were.
In the early stages of human civilization, when productivity was extremely scarce, every strong young man was a significant source of productivity. The more children a mother had, the easier it was for her to become the leader of the tribe.
People who grow up healthily are the producers of wealth!
If Yulou can leave behind branches and seeds within the Drip Cave, preserving a lineage, when he grows stronger in the Celestial Alliance, the Yuan and Muddy families will be just mere grasshoppers and cicadas.
At that time, Yulou's opponents in the power arena of the Drip Cave Heaven Sect would be the three Zi Fu within the Drip Cave!
Who will win, and who can dig away more corners.
Of course, Yulou isn't alone in the fight - the Wang family of Anbei Kingdom has its own compartment on this train leading to the future, led by Mengxiang Zuoshu!
"Good! Yulou, good!"
Wang Jingyi saw Yulou's ambition and greed, but she didn't hate him. Instead, she stood up excitedly and continued to clap her hands in praise.
Given Wang Jingyi's stable nature, such a display of approval clearly indicates her satisfaction with Yulou.
A son should be like Wang Yulou!
The elders of the Wang family don't mind if their disciples have ambition, but they fear that the disciples within the tribe may have ambition without brains.
But Yulou is clearly the most intelligent one in the YU character generation, and his ambition, supported by wisdom, will only become one of his biggest aids in climbing.
No matter how powerful external forces and objects may be, they ultimately depend on the specific individuals who embody them.
Different people have different carrying capacity, such as Wang Rongjiang, who can only become established after accumulating two and a half half portions of foundation-building resources.
Wang Yulou, who has only reached the fourth level of qi cultivation, knows how to run power and pave the way for his future cultivation. How could he possibly extract two and a half portions of foundation-building resources from the clan in the future?
Of course, Uncle Rongjiang is not a bad person at all; he's just been a bit too unlucky.
And he is the first in the Rong generation to have a chance to touch foundation-building, so the tribe can only fully support him.
"Little Jiang, you go back and discuss with Xianmao. Send four principal-lineage qi refining disciples, four outer-lineage qi refining disciples, and arrange them into the Drip Cave Heaven to assist"
At this point, Wang Jingyi suddenly paused, smiling as she looked at Yulou and asked.
"How many do you want?"
Wang Xianzhou's pupils slightly constricted. He became aware of the difference.
At this moment, Wang Jingyi was not looking down at Yulou, nor was she inquiring about Yulou's opinion with the attitude of a senior.
Wang Xianzhou felt a sense of deep satisfaction as he thought about the meaning behind Wang Jingyi's question, which was not directed at him but rather Yulou's attitude and thoughts.
Apparently, Yulou has grown to this point.
Yes, after all, in a short period of time, he has managed the Hewan Fish Port as securely as an iron pot.
Was Yulou a naturally born leader?
"Four principal-lineage and four outer-lineage disciples are just right, but I think, grand elder, we must have Iron Family's principal-lineage disciple arranged by Capt. Xinhe."
The cultivators within the Drip Cave prefer to use spiritual boats as means of transport, but this does not mean they dislike spiritual cranes.
Yulou naturally had no need to argue with Wang Jingyi's arrangement. Wang Jingyi's wisdom and experience would decide what is right, which would not be a major mistake.
Under the Xianmeng system of the Wuning Cultivation Realm, how many cultivators are there who can outshine others, besides those who are idiots?
With eight people, expanding that circle can influence dozens, which is more than enough for Yulou to establish his own camp within the Drip Cave.
Even if this mountain temporarily lacks height, Yulou's growth speed is aimed at a guaranteed foundation-building, and he himself is a towering mountain!
"Sister Jingyi, Yulou is quite adept at business." Wang Xianzhou reminded her from the side.
Wang Jingyi nodded understandingly and smiled.
"The original order from Hongdao Temple was still brought to me, and I naturally know Yulou's business capabilities."
However, Yulou, your store in the sect's business hall has been struggling to operate after being taken over by the elders, which suggests that many things really can only be done by you."
"Grand elder, you flatter too much. Yulou dares not take credit."
Seeing Yulou's performance, Wang Xianzhou finally spoke up. This time, however, his reminder was different from before.
"Yulou, you must remember that in front of our elders in the clan, you can be modest because we know what you have done."
But within the sect and when you are in the Celestial Alliance, you should be reserved and modest, but when it's time to fight for what's yours, you must never be modest.
In the sect, many people compete for the meat, and within the Xianmeng, the situation is even more complex. You can say that everywhere is filled with ambitious wolves."
Yulou was taken aback for a moment and replied.
"Thank you, grand elder, for your guidance. I understand: be modest in demeanor and resolute in action."
"Ha ha, Xianzhou laughed and pointed at Yulou, addressing his sister."
"Sister Jingyi, this rascal doesn't need me to enlighten him. He knows everything himself."
Now that I think about it, I see. You building the Golden Platform is an example of doing things in a resolute manner.
When the platform was built, Cui Dingyi had no choice but to retreat."
Yulou naturally blushed and smiled, in front of the three elders, he was always a new recruit.
At this point, the key issues had been discussed more or less. It was just a matter of arranging some clan disciples with not-so-good talents to enter the Drip Cave first and help Yulou establish the foundation of his power.
After these people multiply and spread their roots, Yulou will be able to easily obtain a basic foundation with the core of Wang family disciples.
Cultivation is a long journey.
The success of Qingxi Workshop is achieved on the platform of the Wang family.
Now, Yulou is building his own platform.
Once built and stabilized, in the future, no matter where Yulou goes, his basic disk in the Drip Cave can become his aid.
Of course, the matter of the Wang family branch requires the approval of the clan chief, but with the chief's vision, it is natural to understand Yulou's intention.
Yulou wants to have influence within the Drip Cave, not to split the family.
"However, Yulou, you said that marriage is not urgent, and it should be a concrete focus for solving big problems. However, there should be some kind of time frame?"
Wang Xianzhou asked, actually very much in favor of the marriage between Yulou and Lin Ying.
That little girl is not an ordinary character. After becoming a disciple with her, Yulou can use the power of the Lin family to help himself develop in the Drip Cave. Once he is established, he can kick her out and find new disciples.
Wang Xianzhou is not a great benefactor, and being good to Yulou does not mean he is good to others.
As for whether it will offend the Lin family, as one goes up, the struggle for interests will only become sharper. When it comes to offending, one should not hesitate.
"Grand Elder, Elder Jingyi, Uncle Rongjiang, Yulou actually has three considerations."
Wang Jingyi's curiosity was piqued again. Yulou's child was just too smart. He had three considerations in mind right off the bat, even though Wang Jingyi was curious and eager to know more.
"And the three considerations?"
"I, along with Fan Zhuogao, Wu Faxian, Ji Yuanchang, and others, have united to organize a special 'exchanges meeting.' This involves the design of the allocation system for the Drip Cave."
In this way, through the 'exchange meeting', I can create a market of my own, thereby having the target to sell spiritual cranes and magical equipment.
If the meeting can be smoothly promoted, the value of my marriage alliance will increase further, allowing me to renegotiate with the Lin family."
At this moment, Wang Xianzhou suddenly spoke up.
"Could also sell elixirs and fermented donkey meat!"
Wang Jingyi nodded and praised.
"Yulou, you can observe the key points in trade between the sect and Wu Nan cultivation realm, which makes me very satisfied."
The Master Mang was able to gather resources from vassal powers and the major marketplaces under his command through the Red Light Charm, preparing provisions for obtaining Golden Essence. This was because the Red Light Charm controlled most of the trade within its domain.
The three palace merit system designed for the Drip Cave has even filled up the commercial space within the cave heaven, so that even if you want to sell magical equipment for resources, without a marketplace, you must go through the Drip Cave.
And creating a hidden market yourself and cultivating a trade space is indeed very thoughtful."
Wang Jingyi referred to the market as a trade space, but they were essentially the same thing.
The overall productivity of the Wang family is not low, but many things can only be sold in bulk because the Wang family does not control the market.
The collision between Drip Cave, Red Light Charm, ten sects, and the power of the market is essentially a struggle for resource allocation rights. Among these resources, there is also the market dominance.
To reap benefits through kindness, the prerequisite is to have objects that can be reaped.
To sell magical items, elixirs, and spiritual cranes to earn spirit stones, the premise is to have a group of buyers.
Cultivators can certainly carry goods on their own and sell them using their physical bodies, but the efficiency is too low.
To establish a reliable distribution system, there is also the cost of maintenance. If Baibao Pavilion had failed initially, Wang family's loss would not have been low.
Under the market led by Red Light Charm or other large and small forces, no matter how hard Wang family tries, they would have to be cut first by others before they could build a system – the cost would be high.
Although because of the Grandmaster Mang obtaining the Golden Essence, Wang family has somewhat of a chicken-and-dog following along, Wang family cannot use its status within Red Light Charm to obtain some kind of special license for business.
That is the power of Zi Fu Great Cultivation.
The Wang family of An Bei King hasn't earned the qualifications to dig into Red Light Charm's wall!"
However, the corner of Drip Cave can still be dug into, because the pool of Drip Cave is shallower.
But actually, this isn't about digging someone's corner. While gaining benefits from Drip Cave, the market and power Yulou has established can also enhance the overall strength of the sect.
Among them, whether Drip Cave is making a profit or a loss, who is losing, it's still hard to say.
"Second consideration, if the meeting doesn't proceed smoothly, inviting in Lin family or other marriage families can help me push this thing down, and at the same time, it can also strengthen my interest binding with this married disciple."
The third consideration is about Xiao Qin and Xiao Yu. One is my assistant in business, and the other is an important partner of mine. If I were to marry them and then quickly find a legitimate spouse, it wouldn't be too good."
Wang Jingyi nodded in agreement, deeply convinced.
"Human hearts are made of flesh. Not to ignore the thoughts and interests of others while relying on one's status and power, Yulou, you have already shown the ability to bear responsibility."
Some say that the highest level of praise between men is 'You're pretty good at it.'
Then, perhaps the greatest praise from elders to their disciples is Wang Jingyi's last words.
"Grand elders, Uncle Rongjiang, Yulou was an orphan since he was young. Only with the protection of the clan could he gradually grow up. Later, he was also cultivated by Red Eyebrow as a disciple in refining Dao."
I and Yulang came to Qingxi Workshop when we were only thirteen years old.
In order for me to have more time to cultivate the Dao, Uncle Rongyuan prepared a considerable amount of spiritual stones for me to buy spiritual rice, saving me a lot of time.
After that, the matters followed. I was appointed as the manager of Baibao Pavilion, and my clan supported me in joining Yang's Horse Racing Field and establishing a large goods pavilion.
Then, the patriarch personally supported me at the Talisman Master Competition, and later, when I entered the Drip Cave, the patriarch arranged for me to take a position among the disciples of Bi Shui Palace.
The family's love and cultivation for Yulou, Yulou never forget!
I have already reached the fourth level of exercise, and I have entered the mid-stage of exercise. In the future, I will reach the later stage, and even attain foundation refinement.
Having been protected and cultivated by the family for so long, Yulou does not want to depend on the family forever, and the family can no longer protect me for much longer.
Those who are afraid of facing difficulties and mountains cannot become true pillars of the society.
Yulou must indeed stand up to take on the responsibilities of the family now!"
Since Yulou stepped into the realm of cultivation, he has never been wronged, never encountered any real danger, never been schemed against by enemies, and even never made enmity with others.
Why?
Because the family protected him, supported him, helped him, gave him opportunities, resources and platform.
With such support, Yulou could smoothly achieve extraordinary results.
But the protection of the Wang family has an upper limit and a limit.
Wang family is only a foundation refinement family, without Zi Fu, and without Golden Essence.
The Wang family itself is not a towering tree. Yulou cannot hide behind the Wang family forever.
At the mid-stage of exercise, he should face the real-life competition for interests and face the real wind and rain.
Seeing Yulou's statement, the three elders were all moved.
What a wonderful child!
"Foolish talk, I am still here, the family can certainly protect you from walking even further, and even after foundation refinement."
Wang Jingyi slightly blushed and took out two Zi Tong forged talismans, threw them to Wang Yulou.
"Here, take these two Wuxiang Sword talismans. With them, slaying cultivators like Tie Qin He and Wu Jin Yan, who have just entered the foundation refinement stage, is as easy as killing a chicken!"
"Even if they are in front of Yuan Dao Shen and Zhuoyin Sheng, they daren't directly accept my Wuxiang Sword!"
After receiving Wang Jingyi's sword talisman, Yulou's hand directly sank down.
"An eighth-grade refined Zi Tong?"
"These two sword talismans, each one is as big as two palms, and the thickness is even two fingers. The weight alone is hundreds of pounds."
The purple Zi Tong was outlined with gray lines, which were meticulously drawn with a seventh-grade Qing Xian, flickering faint but unremarkable spiritual lights.
The Wuxiang Sword talismans, crafted by the peak foundation refinement cultivator Wang Jingyi, may be more valuable than many weaker spirit tools.
"Yes, actually, the best would be to use seventh-grade Yuan Tong as the base material, but seventh-grade Yuan Tong is too rare."
These two were originally intended for Rong Jiang's protection, and one was left in the clan to prepare for future Rong generation foundation refinement.
But since you, Yulou, want to achieve something in Drip Cave, well, it's better to keep more backup.
"The escapees, such as the stone ancestor, are only the large ones we know of in Drip Cave. Who knows if there are any other large ones here. Be careful is always good."
Wang Rong Jiang looked at Wang Jingyi with a look of injustice, but didn't dare to speak.
He already has two and a half, what qualifications does he have to ask the family for anything?
"Rong Jiang, these two are given to Yulou first. Yours don't need to be hurried, since the war hasn't started yet." Wang Jingyi smiled.
"Is it really going to happen?"
The three people all understood Wang Jingyi's meaning.
Wang Jingyi nodded slightly and said.
"We must fight, just the time is not certain. The Snake Cult and Red Light Charm haven't prepared themselves yet."
"We've communicated about these matters, you don't have to worry, Wang family won't be affected too much."
A great battle is about to break out, with Red Light Charm and the Snake Cult preparing. The Snake Cult is preparing to attack, while Red Light Charm is preparing to defend.
It can be said that Mengxiu's Golden Essence has not been established, and has already caused great turmoil in Wuning.
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After sending off the two elders who had just become foundation refinement cultivators, the matter of Bai Xiao Yu's becoming a disciple of the Huacheng Palace was completed in just a few days.
That day's bitter tea, Yulou didn't drink in vain. Wang Yao Hai was indeed generous enough, and he dispatched one of his subordinates to directly deliver Xiao Yu's Huacheng Palace disciple robe and other benefits to the River Bend Fishing Port.
In addition, there was also a letter to Yulou.
"The letter is from Yulou, and it contains a position appointment for Xiao Yu as the supervisor." The fifth-level exercise disciple of Huacheng Palace spoke respectfully.
Wang Yulou has long been famous in Drip Cave, and his title, Yuque, has been spread everywhere through Old Wu's gossiping mouth.
Therefore, among peers, those of the same level of exercise as Yulou in Huacheng Palace will call him Yuque, and those of the same level of exercise as Yulou in Bi Shui Palace will call him Yulou.
The title is added according to the level of cultivation.
This messenger was quite abstract. Although their cultivation level was one layer higher than Yulou's, they addressed Yulou as Senior Brother directly.
Only by cultivating can one truly achieve freedom. If one doesn't cultivate, no one can truly be free.
Yulou opened the letter. Inside, along with a copy of Xiao Yu's appointment as a supervisor of the River Bend Fishing Port, there was also a small note written by Wang Yao Hai.
"Yulou, as Old Wu told me, you organized an exchange meeting with Master Zhu Gao, Junior Brother Ji Yuan, and others."
"Brother, I am also a foundation refinement cultivator now, and have been the patrol team leader for many years. I don't know if I can help you."
What is a smart person? Wang Yao Hai realized Yulou's intention when he saw who Yulou invited.
Fan Zhu Gao and Ji Yuan are disciples of foundation refinement from big families, not from the main line, belonging to the category of having a background but not favored. Yulou could bring them together for a gathering, and Wang Yao Hai naturally qualified as well.
People put the membership application and Xiao Yu's appointment letter together, sending it as a letter, the meaning is very clear. Yulou naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Go back and tell Brother Yao Hai that Yulou is always sweeping the bed in anticipation."
The messenger left, and Yulou, holding the appointment letter and the robe, hurried to Xiao Yu's place.
Today, Xiao Yu was focused on cultivating. She didn't mess with the small stone turtle or bully Old He Lao San.
"Supervisor of the guarding cultivator, it's time for you to take office~"
"Standing at the door of the quiet room, Yulou held up Xiao Yu's appointment letter and smiled and spoke."
"Aww?"
Xiao Yu jumped up and took the Huacheng Palace edict from Yulou's hand, which was much simpler and shabbier compared to the Red Light Charm edict and the Drip Cave edict. Excitedly, she began to read it.
"Master, is there no time mentioned?"
Drip Cave is good precisely because it genuinely cares for its own foundation.
Every day, submit eight spirit fish, and River Bend Fishing Port is considered loyal.
Yulou is a reliable, down-to-earth, and excellent supervisor of the guarding cultivator and a disciple of the Bi Shui Palace. His opinions on personnel matters will naturally be respected.
In fact, Yulou did indeed perform better than Ji Yuan.
Of course, this also includes the influence of Yulou's relationship with Wang Yao Hai, as well as his background and reputation and other factors.
Therefore, Xiao Yu's appointment is easy to explain.
As long as the eight spirit fish sent by River Bend Fishing Port is not short, Xiao Yu can stay in the position of a supervisor of the guarding cultivator for 180 years——if he fails to break through foundation refinement.
"Why else would I have to drink that bitter leaf wine with Old Wang? You don't know, that wine is a spirit wine, but it's extremely bitter, ah."
Just thinking about that bitter leaf wine, Yulou's heart feels a bit chilly.
Old Wang is generous, but Yulou just can't get used to drinking the bitter leaf wine.
This thing seems to be one of the special products of Drip Cave, but it's not as well-known as the Drip Grass and the Blue Blood Frog's blue marrow.
"Master, you are really great."
Xiao Yu hugged Yulou's face and kissed him. Then he looked at the Huacheng Palace disciple's robe.
"But this robe really isn't very good-looking. Do I have to wear it every day?"
The Huacheng Palace robes naturally wouldn't be ugly, but compared to Xiao Yu's white robes, it is indeed quite far away.
"Of course not. I'll have two more pretty robes made for you to change into later. But since my financial strength is limited, I can only arrange for inferior-grade law artifacts at the moment. You mustn't be disappointed."
Yulou plans to order four robes, two for Chu Ran and two for Xiao Yu.
The cost seems to be a few spirit stones, but these two are both executors under Yulou's hand and helpers controlling the River Bend Fishing Port under Yulou's control.
And both of these girls are married to Yulou.
In short, their dignity is also Yulou's dignity, and certain expenses are appropriate.
Even if they are couples, they still need to be courted when necessary.
"No no no, I don't want this robe. This law artifact robe already has its own cleaning function, so I won't get dirty by wearing it every day, and"
Wang Yulou waved his hand grandly and said.
"Alright, our family doesn't lack a few spirit stones."
"Let's go. Gather the people together so they know that River Bend Fishing Port is thoroughly Wang's now!"
——
From collecting payments from Xu Xiaowu to suppressing Cui Dingyi.
And then, with the completion of the Golden Platform and Water Gate, the overall internal migration of River Bend Fishing Port. By taking advantage of the construction, Yulou naturally completed a personnel reshuffle.
Finally, Old Cui sought his own demise, and Yulou completely seized control of the fishing port.
Now, the situation is different.
Before, Wang Yulou's position as a supervisor of the guarding cultivator was 'floating official', and he might be replaced by someone else at any time.
But if White Xiao Yu, the supervisor of the guarding cultivator with a permanent tenure, takes over, no one else can come to River Bend Fishing Port to take Yulou's position.
As a couple, Xiao Yu is Yulou.
This is the meaning of marrying Chu Ran and Xiao Yu!
". Hereby appointing the Huacheng Palace disciple, Bai Xiao Yu, as the supervisor of River Bend Fishing Port!"
At the Golden Platform, Xu Xiaowu read out loudly the appointment from Huacheng Palace for Bai Xiao Yu as the supervisor of River Bend Fishing Port.
He and Bai Xiao Yu stood on both sides of Yulou, as if they were gate gods. Yulou sat on the chair.
In front of him were twenty-four River Bend Fishing Port cultivators who practiced the technique of gathering qi. Standing first among them was Qin Chu Ran, and the only warrior was Li Changming.
This one, Yulou plans to support him all the way to the level of gathering qi. After all, it doesn't take much resource to cultivate these little characters, but it's very convenient to use them once they are cultivated.
"Please let Yulou talk now!" Old Xu shouted loudly.
Li Changming knelt down first, followed by a large group kneeling down, which made Yulou smile slightly.
When he first gained this kind of power, he thought that he himself was a true man. Now, however, he only feels that River Bend Fishing Port is too small.
Too small, not enough to fulfill his ambitions.
"From now on, the daily operations of the fishing port will be handled by Chu Ran, Old Zhang. You can focus on your cultivation."
Yulou's first words took away Xu Xiaowu's power.
Old Xu's heart was trembling, but he knew the background and power of Wang Yulou, as well as what that terrifying talent meant.
Therefore, he dared not show the slightest resistance and quickly knelt down, saying.
"Xu Xiaowu will definitely cultivate well and not let down the hard work of Lord Yulou!"
What the kneeling qi gathering cultivators were thinking, Wang Yulou didn't know. But he was quite satisfied with Old Xu.
Alright, knowing fear is good. I'll give you an opportunity then.
Wang Yao Hai kneeled too late, wasting many years. Now, he's almost a hundred years old, and he just saw the opportunity to breakthrough foundation refinement.
Zhang Xiaowu's cleverness lies in his early and quick kneeling.
The rules are unfriendly, but if you want to be the one to change the rules, you have to first accept them. Old Zhang's actions perfectly embody this point.
Yulou also arranged some other personnel matters, and Xiao Yu's inauguration ceremony was thus concluded.
River Bend Fishing Port has long been free from opposition to Yulou. Now, Yulou has further solidified his authority by using Xiao Yu's appointment as a stepping stone. Of course, he won't face any resistance.
As the crowd dispersed, with a composed expression, Old Xu was about to go home when Qin Chu Ran stopped him.
"Old Xu, go to the quiet room, your husband is waiting for you," Qin Chu Ran smiled and said.
"Oh?" Old Xu's face, which was calm and even numb, suddenly became vibrant like opening HDR.
"Little Qin, do you know what the matter is?"
As he spoke, Xu Xiaowu placed five spirit stones into Qin Chu Ran's hand.
Qin Chu Ran took the spirit stones without hesitation and said.
"It's a good thing. In fact, you should have guessed it by now — you've passed."
Such a mundane test of obedience is boring.
Shaji Changle eating Bo Yikao's meat is a test of obedience, as well as the nine-kneel and nine-bow control of his body.
In modern times, the tests of obedience are even more varied. A typical one is drinking alcohol; not drinking is seen as not wanting to progress or want to be close.
Yulou's recent suppression and public power seizure are an extremely simple and rough test of obedience. As for whether it is accurate, this thing is often not the focus.
Just like, King Zhou did not care if Ji Changle was truly loyal in the past.
They want the form and process of loyalty, as well as the power distribution order behind that form and process. Whether it will get out of control, the moon doesn't care, and Wang Yulou doesn't care either.
It can be said that at this moment, Yulou has already possessed the demeanor of a cultivator of equal rank with the great cultivators.
The Yellow River water is muddy, while the Yangtze River water is clear. It cannot be used just because the water is clear, nor can it be discarded just because the water is muddy. This has been the case since ancient times.
Clouds float in the blue sky, water flows in the jar. Yulou stands on the clouds, no matter what kind of water it is, it must be in his jar, to be used by him.
The Dao of Jiajing Emperor cannot truly make him stand on the clouds, but this world's Dao can help Wang Yulou stand on the clouds.
Whether loyal or not, they have to obey, this, is enough.
——
"Xu Xiaowu, have you ever thought about getting married?"
Yulou's first sentence made Xu Xiaowu unable to hold back.
"Xu Xiaowu already has three children, and there are even several concubines at his home."
Zhang Xiaowu answered somewhat perplexed.
Yulou raised his head and looked in the direction of Drip Heaven.
"I want to introduce you to a daughter from a foundation-cultivation family as your spiritual wife, thereby helping you enter the Blue Water Palace. What do you think of that?"
Although Lao Wu is just a little chick in front of Wang Xian Zhou, Wang Jingyi, and Wang Xianmao, he is still a foundation cultivator.
Wu Jinyan, the guest senior elder of Drip Heaven Cave, the inspector official of the alliance in Drip Heaven Cave, a friend of the Wang family, and a close friend of Hong Mei, Yulou's master.
Buying a disciple position at the Blue Water Palace costs several thousand spirit stones, and Zhang Xiaowu doesn't deserve for Yulou to spend so much.
Therefore, Yulou decided to use his status to ask Wu Jinyan to help with the matter.
"Xu Xiaowu, Xu Xiaowu, in this life, I will follow the lead of Lord Yulou!"
Drawing his gaze away from Drip Heaven, when Yulou looked at Zhang Xiaowu again, he was already crying tears of joy.
His fate, from now on, will change!
