In Wang Xianmou's supernatural abilities, the Jade Hall is reporting to the village head and the old ancestor about the information revealed by Lin Ying to himself.
After passing the life-or-death test, the two had become true Daoist couples, which is why Lin Ying spoke of Lin Mengyao's conjectures.
"What are your thoughts, Jade Hall?" the elder asked.
Wang Xianzhou was somewhat skeptical, it was inconceivable that Wang Juelou had been recognized by the master at such an early age, it seemed too fantastic.
"Disturbed, if I enter the drop water cave and it is indeed the ancestor master's card position, then why did Jade Hall get the ancestor master's favor?"
The teachings in our clan are that for a cultivator to stand on their own in the world, they must possess the ability to provide value to others, whether it be their cultivation level, assisting in the path of cultivation, or their ability to take on responsibilities and so on.
For those great cultivators, at that time Wang Juelou was merely a local cultivator, such an untraceable favor gave me a feeling of being stared at.
"It seems I have been transported back to when the mysterious high-ranking cultivator controlled Qingxi Pavilion."
Hearing Jade Lou mention the past events of Qingxi Lane, Wang Xianmao was at a loss for words.
That matter still hasn't had a conclusion.
The authority and rules of the Allied Daoist School restrict those at Foundation establishment or below, with the underlying logic being to protect newbies and ensure sustainable development.
To the true masters of the Allied Daoist School, those rules and authorities are all bullshit.
Master Jiu Sheng has no leader above him!
Therefore, as long as the mysterious cultivator does not cause too much trouble, no one will seek justice for the Wang family.
"Let's not mention the matter of the mysterious cultivator anymore, Jade Lou. We must move forward in the end."
As for whether you were authorized by the ancestor master to enter the drop water cave, this is not something we can ask, the key lies in where your Zi Fu's chance is.”
Wang Xianzhou sighed with a complicated analysis, the thoughts of the great cultivators are too far-off, as a member of the Wang family, as a mere beast of burden for the wild ox line, they have to comply with orders many times.
Yuan Daoshen was ruthless enough to directly negotiate terms with Gong Jiusheng, this was because the drop water cave had a unique formation and Gong Jiusheng himself was a lone wolf.
If Gong Jiusheng also had two Zifu disciples, would Yuan Daoshen dare to kowtow and pressure the throne?
If he dares to blackmail, Gong Jiusheng would be willing to directly kill!
The patriarch nodded slightly and supplemented it.
"It's not a matter of how to choose, but whether one believes that the ancestor master can become a Golden Core cultivator."
"If the ancestor master can become a Golden Core cultivator, Jade Hall, you can use the resources of Drop Water Cave and be propelled forward by a huge step."
If not, going to the Allied Daoist School would be the best choice.
There's no need to hurry now. You're just over thirty; you still have thirty years.
"Thirty years should be enough."
Wang Juelou and the old ancestor of Xianzhou exchanged a glance and nodded silently.
Starting from the kindness of twenty years ago, the Golden Core breakthrough of Mengxi Master has been fueled for twenty years. If it's still not successful after another thirty years, the Wang family will have to start preparing for certain matters.
Now, the power of the Mengxi Master's Golden Core status, supported by his proof of merit and wealth, is thrilling. In the future, if he fails despite his efforts, the counterattack from rival factions and clans will be all the more fierce.
"Then we need to change our plan, for example, training all the way in Drop Water Cave to reach the peak of the Practicing Qi realm, and then going to Red Light Hall. What do you think, patriarch?"
Stay in the Drop Water Cave for a few more years, and consolidate the identity tag of 'Drop Water Cave disciple' on your body so that it becomes more solid. In the future, you will be able to join the Zong Men and compete for the Zi Fu's chance of Drop Water Cave as its member.
"No, we still need to go, but in the form of a mission. Yuan Daoshen has made such a mess this time, and we can take advantage of this to ask for a new mission arranged for you by Chu Hongyi."
For instance, serving as a representative for Red Light Hall in Drop Water Cave. You would then train alongside Jing Yi. This way, I can feel a bit more at ease.
As for whether the foundation will be affected by your departure and possibly delay the future competition for the Zi Fu's chance, don't worry too much about it.
This matter is not about you, but about the ancestor master.
If Master Mengxi's Golden Core breakthrough is smooth, then you, Wang Juelou, will be a good disciple of Drop Water Cave. If there truly exists a Zi Fu's chance, everything will be fine.
If Master Mengxi's Golden Core breakthrough is not successful, even if you have a solid foundation, the Yuan family and Master Jiusheng will not easily let you achieve your desires. Not just in the competition for the Zi Fu's chance, but in any other matter as well.
The patriarch is indeed very level-headed and has pointed out the key issue directly.
Regardless of whether Wang Juelou is Mengxi's pawn, and regardless of whether Drop Water Cave will truly exist a Zi Fu's chance in the future, it's time for him to leave Drop Water Cave now.
Yuan Daoshen has struck at Wang Juelou twice; how can we guarantee there won't be a third time?
The first time was fended off by Wang Xianzhou who concealed for three years. The second time, it was repelled by the Baili Xingya Charm and Jin Niao's defense. What about the next one?
The next time, would Yuan Daoshen be so careless again?
Certainly not!
Jade Hall has been in Drop Water Cave for many years, secured the resources to train up to Foundation establishment, and also built up two small sects. Not to mention that he married three good Daoist couples. All these achievements combined have already sufficed.
The protection of Master Hong Li is very reassuring, but it's just reassurance.
When it comes to a struggle, Master Hong Li's orders cannot command Yuan Daoshen to move.
Did Master Hong Li ever threaten Wang Juelou and promised to kill Yuan Daoshen as compensation, which affected the senior driver of Yuan's long elder, Yuan Zhengju, pulling the robbers and cultivators who had chased after Wang Juelou?
No!
"But, patriarch, while the Drop Water Cave representative for Red Light Hall is titled a 'servant,' they follow the level of Red Light Hall. It is usually taken by senior cultivators among our sect."
Jade Hall's current cultivation level may not be suitable for this position," Wang Juelou reminded the patriarch.
Drop Water Cave is a subordinate sect of Red Light Hall. The elders of Drop Water Cave are at the Foundation Establishment level, while the elders of Red Light Hall are at the Zi Fu level.
Although they may seem to be the same name, there is a hidden level difference between them, and this applies to all levels.
"Having a title of Executive Assistant will suffice. These things are not difficult."
Chu Hongyi is a product of compromise between factions and is completely a clay Buddha.
"If he were in his position, he wouldn't want to see you and the Yuan family continue to fight," the patriarch analyzed.
After speaking, he looked at the somewhat silent Xianzhou elder.
"Xianzhou, how many more years can you hold on? Maybe it's time to return to the clan?"
Jade Hall only realized that if he chose a path based on whether or not the ancestor master's Golden Core breakthrough was successful at Red Light Hall, he would no longer need Xianzhou elder to protect his way.
In Red Light Hall, the Mengxi lineage now dominates, and all other factions are avoiding Mengxi Master's sharpness. No one would want to make a move against Wang Juelou at this time.
Wang Xianzhou looked at Jade Hall and nodded to the foolish child with a smile, saying.
"Brother, you also know that I've taken too many magical pills," Wang Juelou said.
The injury may not have been cured, but there's no shortage of essence in the body. At least, it can last for another twenty years.
If I take longevity pills, it will be thirty years, and I'll be two hundred years old.
Thirty years, I'll be able to see Jade Hall become a talent that day. I'll still be able to move around.
Therefore, I want to go to the West Sea.
To the West Sea, on one hand, it can help resolve the trouble of the Allied Daoist School's edicts for the next thirty years for the family.
On the other hand, I want to buy another longevity pill, hahaha."
Each foundation establishment family is required to constantly dispatch one exercise Qi practitioner to serve as a expendable material at the front line of hunting demons in the West Sea. This belongs to the directed harvesting of the base layer of Wuning, preventing foundation-level Daoist tribes from easily becoming powerful.
Because, for foundation-level Daoist tribes, people like Wang Xianzhou who willingly take responsibility and fight long-term in the front line for the family are exceptions. Most of the time, such not-too-good tasks need to be rotated.
Rotating it, from a rational standpoint, is not the best solution for the family, but it meets human sentiment.
Of course, those who are more generous can hire independent cultivators to take on the edicts for the family, but this also conforms to the starting point of the Allied Daoist School's measure——targeted harvesting of foundation-level Daoist tribes and preventing them from easily becoming powerful.
Wang Xianmao lowered his eyebrows, how could he not feel regret for his younger brother's misfortune?
"Thought it through?"
Nodding, the silver-haired Xianzhou elder actually started to comfort his still-looking young eldest brother.
"Mao Ge, you know my temperament."
Xianzhou doesn't want to spend the rest of his life sitting in the clan.
West Sea
The place is not short of celestial talents and treasures; two hundred years ago, there was even a level 5 spirit artifact there.
Who knows, there may be another opportunity in that place."
Jade Hall knows that the elder's words are sheer nonsense.
At his current age, even if he were to achieve Foundation Establishment, it wouldn't extend his life for very long.
His Daoist path was already cut off, yet he lived for so long. In a sense, this is actually a tragedy.
"Good!" Wang Xianmao nodded, thinking in his mind that he could prepare some protective charms for Wang Xianzhou before he went to the West Sea.
"Patriarch, I will temporarily set my future path as going to Red Light Hall for the Allied Daoist School's martial arts selection, while also waiting for Master Mengxi's Golden Core breakthrough. What do you think?"
Why did the three of them just set a waiting period of thirty years?
Because thirty years later will be the time for the Allied Daoist School's martial arts selection. By then, it will have to be decided.
"That's the only way. Fortunately, our Wang family has already had five foundation-level cultivators (three legitimate and two foster)."
Your Uncle Rongyuan is preparing for foundation establishment. Uncle Rongwen and Uncle Rongsheng, as well as the red-browed one, also have a chance at foundation establishment.
Conservatively speaking, there are at least seven of them. With seven foundation-level cultivators, it's enough to try and push you through that Purple Palace Gate.
Therefore, each step in your cultivation is very important. The time, starting point, and path must all be carefully planned.
Initially, we planned to have you enter Red Light Hall as an inner disciple early on.
Now it seems that the master may have kept you in Drop Water Cave to block your position, so staying in Drop Water Cave on the pretext of exchange while studying in Red Light Hall, waiting for the master to have results, is the best course of action.
Of course, everything is subject to change. If there are any changes in the future, you must consult with your Jingyi Elder. Do you understand?"
After the general direction was established, Xianzhou elder left first, and Jade Hall and the patriarch then began their truly critical conversation.
"Patriarch, I have three questions."
The first, what should we do about the Yuan family's treatment towards me?
This is not about Jade Hall or the Yuan family having grievances against me, but rather an issue of attitude. You understand, right?"
Wang Xianmao nodded with satisfaction. Wang Juelou's ability to bring up the issue of attitude showed that he had truly grown up.
"Attitude is very important for individuals developing in an organization."
"Different people need to show the appropriate attitude to better establish themselves. This complexity has buried too many ignorant people for a lifetime, who faced the best opportunities but lost them because they were unfamiliar with attitude."
When they become aware too late that their attitude is flawed, it's already too late.
When Yuan Daoshen initially refused to compromise on the matter of the Iron Toad Dragon and instead chose to apply maximum pressure, it was because he was the leader of the Yuan faction and couldn't damage his own image.
Yuan Daoshen's choice was not wrong. Without the protection of Hong Li, the situation that day in the Drip Water Heaven Grand Hall would have reached what stage is unknown.
Let's take an example - what if Gong Tieyan hadn't gone to intercept Yuan Daoshen?
The situation on that day experienced three changes.
The first change was when the Drip Water Heaven Outer Muddy Sect and Jade Hall's proactive stance turned into worry upon seeing Gong Tieyan's arrival.
The first change forced the Muddy Negative to change their expectation of how to win directly into 'how not to lose.'
And Gong Tieyan even backstabbed his old master, Yuan, and helped Jade Hall, which was the second change.
Jade Hall's situation had changed from 'how not to lose' to 'what's going on?' - it was too strange for Gong Tieyan to backstab his old master, Yuan.
This is also one of the reasons why Wang Juelou advised Yuan Zhengju. The attitude of the Ninth Victory Realm towards Yuan Family has yet to be known, and it can move Yuan Zhengju.
Until Hong Li appeared, that was the third change, and it was at that moment that Jade Hall truly became safe.
"You've already won a lot. Where there is room for leniency, exercise it. Jade Hall, we also know the purpose of Yuan Daoshen; it's just that he's afraid you'll block the position and take away the future opportunity of the Purple Palace from Drop Water Cave."
However, we may really have to take it in the future. There may be a time when we have to completely break our faces.
Therefore, it's better to endure temporarily and pretend to be a turtle's son waiting for him to continue making mistakes.
Internal strife is different from martial arts contests. In martial arts contests, the key is to seize the rhythm and initiative. Whether it's the arrangement of attacks, secret methods, and secret treasures, all serve the rhythm. Seizing the rhythm is enough to win.
The secret to internal strife is to ensure that you don't make mistakes while waiting for your opponent to make mistakes. You should be able to remain calm when it's time to be.
When your opponent makes a mistake, those intermediate talents can be more easily won over by you in a simpler way, thus gradually allowing you to take possession of the true initiative.
This is also one of the mysteries why our Wang family has stood firm under the Red Light Hall for a thousand years.
You understand the importance of attitude, good. The next step is to learn how to gain people's hearts in internal strife and launch an attack against the alien.
But all of this revolves around your cultivation. That's why I hope you can leave Drop Water Cave as soon as possible.
Only when you achieve foundation establishment early on can you be said to have truly entered the game. Now it's just a minor fracas."
This is a family tradition. The Wei Nan cultivation world is dominated by the Allied Daoist System. How to get along in the system is no one's willingness to share secret transmission.
This kind of knowledge might be even more precious than useful cultivation techniques.
Wang Xianzhou has said so much, with two main points.
Pretend to be a turtle's son without making mistakes, waiting for your opponent to make mistakes, and thus winning the chance in counter-attack.
And everything should revolve around cultivation; cultivation is the foundation.
"Patriarch, Jade Hall remembers. The second question is about Jingyi Elder. She"
Breaking off Jade Hall's words, Wang Xianmao's expression was somewhat odd.
It was like a volcano that was calm but seemed about to erupt at any moment, or a sorrowful melancholy that had eroded the ability to control one's expression, leaving a numbness.
Jade Hall could only understand one thing - the patriarch's emotions were too complex for him to understand.
"Don't worry, don't worry that Jingyi will compete with you for the resources of the Purple Palace."
Juelou, the Anning Cave has already been taken by the Xuan Zuan.
However, it may be that in the end, a few years ago, right before you made Nache as your concubine and Little Fish as your secondary consort, Jingyi's cave was already taken.
I only found out about this from Jingyi's mouth when I went to Red Light Hall last year to pay my New Year's tribute to the elder."
The shocking news made Wang Juelou's heart sway, and he felt his heartbeat skyrocketing.
It seems that the Wang family is just cattle and horses.
The so-called master-apprentice relationship, the so-called thousand years of servitude loyalty, in the eyes of Grand Cultivators, is just like this.
"Is it just us a few..."
Wang Juelou thought, it might be because he and Yulao, Yurong, and Rongshi were practicing in Anning Cave that their cultivation wasn't sufficient, causing such a result.
"No, don't blame yourself, it has nothing to do with you."
To reach the foundation level and become a member of the Purple Palace, one must know how to cultivate properly.
Red Light Hall has information on this, but they don't give it to foundation cultivators, so Jingyi can only ask Xuan Zuan.
She told me it was 'ask and get into trouble'.
I asked her what exactly had happened, but she just shook her head and didn't continue.
Wang Xianmao painfully recounted.
How could one not feel pain?
He gave the opportunity to achieve enlightenment to his second sister, but in the end, this opportunity was taken away by the Wang family's benefactor.
Mengxiang is now on the verge of becoming a golden core. Once the master becomes a golden core, the Wang family will have to bow down and be loyal, even if they have many complaints.
Wang Juelou doesn't care about the loyalty of the cultivators in the river bend fishing village, similarly, Mengxiang and Xuan Zuan may not care about the loyalty of their underlings.
After a long time, Wang Juelou opened his mouth with difficulty, trying to control his emotions.
"Elder, then should I go to the Allied Daoist System?"
"No, Jade Hall, we don't have a choice."
According to Jingyi, if the master can become a golden core, he will temporarily become the first-class cultivator of Wei Nan for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Hundreds of years, by then, Jade Hall and I might have already attained enlightenment. You can gain more opportunities during this process."
So, we must endure and continue to be loyal to the master, as the Anbei Kingdom of the Wang family.
Waiting for thirty years is for the Allied Daoist System's martial arts competition selection, waiting for the master to become a golden core, and not changing your allegiance.
If the master cannot become a golden core, joining the Allied Daoist System is your best choice, and early entry can also make you more relaxed.
As long as you stand out in the Allied Daoist System, the opportunity for the Purple Palace in Drop Water Cave is still yours, and you can also compete for the Purple Palace opportunities in the Allied Daoist System.
If the master can achieve enlightenment, Jade Hall"
Wang Xianmao didn't want to accept these terrible realities, even though he had seen so many worldly setbacks, he didn't want to accept it, but he could only accept it.
After a moment of pause, the patriarch said out loud the reality he didn't want to accept.
"If the master's golden core can be achieved, Jade Hall, you must strive to become his disciple. We will bow down and try our best to make it happen!"
The patriarch's statement at this time actually revealed what he didn't dare to say earlier, that Anning Cave was seized by Mengxiang.
"Jade Hall understands everything. Jade Hall understands everything."
Wang Juelou repeated somewhat dazedly, "Jade Hall, I never thought the truth would be like this."
At that moment, he wanted Mengxiang to die, but also wanted him to become a golden core.
The human heart... the reality grinds people down to the point of pain, but one can only accept it.
The complexity of the human heart is not only reflected in Yuan Zhengju's choices, but also in Wang Juelou's heart, which keeps fluctuating.
The mortal world is but a bitter sea.
"You said there were three issues, Jade Hall. Continue to ask." Wang Xianmao calmly reminded him, he had already escaped from the suffering and agony of the initial contact with this news.
He hopes to find a backbone for Wang Juelou as soon as possible in this terrible truth through communication, thus avoiding the pressure on Wang Juelou.
"Patriarch, the master achieving the Golden Core has forced the family to turn our long-term accumulation into the current prosperity of several foundation cultivators."
However, from the perspective of the entire Red Light Hall, it's not that Wang's foundation has increased, but that the overall number of foundation cultivators has increased significantly.
The price of foundation cultivation capital has two reasons for the increase, the master's exchange of secret transmission, various Dharma gateways, and so on for resources has caused the capital to decrease.
On the other hand, it is because independent cultivators have obtained the possibility of reaching the foundation level through the outlet of the Red Light Hall's Merit Hall, thus causing an explosive increase in the number of foundation cultivators.
Red Light Hall and even the waters of Wei Nan have risen, and all boats are high together. Wang family has foundation cultivators, and many other families also have a large number of foundation cultivators.
"The future will be stormy and turbulent, without the previous accumulation, it will be hard for us to get through. So Jade Hall has an idea."
Is having a large number of foundation cultivators always a good thing?
It's hard to say, for small factions like cultivation families, their position in the Red Light Hall system is a relatively stable position.
All the boats are high together, and families at a relatively lower ecological position will be seized by those at higher ecological positions.
Fat positions are scarce resources, and scarce resources are inherently limited. Now, the competition is even more intense.
The seizure of Anning Little Cave by those with higher ecological positions squeezes the remaining resources of those with lower ecological positions.
If this trouble is not handled properly, Wang's foundation cultivators will become useless and not be able to create value, leading the family into trouble.
Sending Wang family talent to the West Sea and the Eastern Desert is certainly a good way to relieve internal pressure.
But Wang is not the Allied Daoist System. Wang Xianmao and Wang Rongjiang are both foundation cultivators. How could Wang Rongjiang be the price?
If the Wang family's waters are uneven, then Wang Rongjiang actually has a reason to question back - because I used two and a half foundation cultivation resources, does the family have to treat me so harshly?
Reasons like this are enough. Whether to ask or argue depends on Wang Rongjiang's emotional and moral bottom lines. Uncle Rongjiang is certainly reliable, so he wouldn't really argue.
But governing a nearly three hundred person power, one cannot rely solely on emotions. That is a way to invite disaster.
"This 'high winds and rough waves' is a good phrase, a very good phrase."
"Jade Hall, you have been acting too aggressively in Drop Water Cave, and I actually have some dissatisfaction with it."
You are just a small cultivation master, you should be buried in the mud, focus on your cultivation and improve your cultivation.
But you are also the celestial son of the Wang family, and I should give you more resources to help you better complete your cultivation journey.
"But now the resources in the family..."
"So, even if you've provoked the Yuan family, I'm not satisfied with it, but I also can't face it."
A common dumb teenager might say that it was Yuan family who provoked me, but Jade Hall is not Yan Si or Yan Wu.
He understands the patriarch's intentions.
"Jade Hall will eventually grow to a point where the family cannot protect him, and he will have to face the mortal world's bitter sea and the path of cultivation. It makes no difference whether it's early or late."
Besides, Patriarch, you have given me enough... How about we sell that Red Lantern spiritual artifact?”
Wang Xianmao smiled with satisfaction. Attitude is everything; he no longer understands Wang Juelou, but he is satisfied with Wang Juelou's attitude, and that is enough.
"No need to bring this up again. Let's hear your thoughts."
Having rejected Wang Juelou's suggestion of selling the Red Lantern, Wang Xianmao asked about Juelou's last point. In fact, he was also looking forward to hearing Juelou's new ideas.
"Having been in Drop Water Cave for so long, I, Jade Hall, have also gained an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the sect."
Jade Hall immediately thought, why can't our Wang family establish a small sect?
Family development reaches a certain stage and reaches its upper limit. The balance between emotions and reason requires a helmsman of extremely high level, but there will always be mediocre descendants who cannot maintain this balance.
Transforming Anbei King Family into Anbei Sect, and allowing foreign disciples and guest officials to cultivate to the foundation level and become members of the new sect would make it easier to maintain balance between emotions and reason.
More importantly, the family's mode has an upper limit to the number of cultivators it can accommodate, and it's hard to maintain with over two hundred and thirty people.
The sect has a higher upper limit, which can easily accommodate thousands of people. With thousands serving our Wang family, we can walk more steadily and further."
Ambition, Wang Xianmao saw an endless ambition in Juelou's eyes.
Jade Hall is not talking about a thousand people serving Wang's family, but about a thousand people serving Mengxiang and him - this does not conflict!
Mengxiang is an unavoidable presence for the Wang family. If the Wang family can establish a sect of a thousand people, then the Wang family's status with Mengxiang will naturally rise, and Jade Hall's status with Mengxiang will also follow suit.
Why does Yuan Daoshen dare to blackmail Gong Jiufeng to support himself?
Because Yuan Daoshen is useful to Gong Jiufeng, and in the layout of Drop Water Cave, he has a certain unreplaceability!
"That can be done, but it's not realistic. It's not as if establishing a sect will immediately bring in benefits, Jade Hall. You should understand that."
Wang Xianmao smiled and reminded him.
Jade Hall naturally understands the patriarch's meaning. The resources in Wei Nan are infinite, but within the limited time scale, the resources are also finite.
Limited resources cannot support that many big crocodiles. The Allied Daoist System is a platform for distributing resources, and the recipients are great cultivators.
The remainder after the Allied Daoist System allocates resources supports small sects like Drop Water Cave and Miaofeng Mountain, and even smaller ones like Cui Baihao's Hongshu Sect - there is no middle layer.
The middle layer is occupied by foundation cultivator families like the Wang family and the Yang family.
Family has its advantages, and a sect has its advantages. Different scales naturally have different choices.
"I understand, it was Jade Hall who thought too superficially."
There were a thousand things to say and a hundred thoughts in his heart, but Jade Hall did not speak them out.
The patriarch's words are very right, only when foundation cultivators are established can they be considered part of the game.
No need to rush, we must first achieve foundation cultivation!
"You have realized the problems with the family model, and that is already quite good."
However, as long as I'm not dead, the Wang family's business should be able to continue.
The future is in your hands, Jade Hall. Cultivate diligently.
By the way, in two days, you will marry Lin Ying. I should get to meet Xiao Yu and Chu Ran ahead of time.
You haven't seen my two concubines. I can use this opportunity to slightly scold them.
"Patriarch, what's with this talk of death? Who knows, perhaps one day you'll become an Immortal!"
By then, you yourself can enjoy eternal blessings as an Immortal, and our Wang family can thrive for ten thousand years."
Jade Hall's flattery is truly pathetic, but the old patriarch still enjoys it.
"Hahaha, you brat, now you really are grown up, and you dare to tease me!"
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While Jade Hall and the patriarch were chatting, Xue Wu Yan sneakily made his way from Baimao Fishing Port to Hewan Port.
Having been mixed up in Hewan Port for so many years, he naturally had a few confidants. As soon as Wang Xianmao arrived, they informed Zhou Xue Wu Yan, and old Zhou immediately rushed over.
Wang Yulou is his benefactor, and Wang Xianmao is the patriarch of the Wang family, a top leader among leaders.
"Courtesy, Zhou Xue Wu cannot be flattered, he is too far behind. He doesn't have much resource either."
But, the old Zhou naturally understands the principle of roundabout rescue.
Wang Xianmao cannot be flattered, he can find Qin Chu Ranyan to blow pillow talk instead!
The effectiveness of the pillow talk may not be certain, but the effect of inactivity is definitely bad!
As Jade Hall gradually established a firm foothold in Drop Water Cave, and the news of his upcoming marriage to the first female immortal of Drop Water Cave, Lin Ying, the flower of the cave, spread out, the number of people around Wang Yulou truly increased day by day in a literal sense.
Even people like Yuan Wu, who were once loud and arrogant, dared not call Jade Hall a junior brother. This led to everyone around Jade Hall becoming more and more competitive, so old Zhou cannot afford to be careless.
"Twenty spiritual stones, sister, you should know that old Zhou's earning is about forty in a year. It's really the most I can afford." Old Zhou, with a look of misery, said.
"Twenty spiritual stones? I can only negotiate for the level of student. Are you sure you want me to blow this kind of pillow talk?"
Little Qin flipped his eye and asked in reply.
"What does 'student' mean?" Zhang Xuewu didn't understand.
"Just 'There's a person named Zhang Xuewu', six characters, each character four spiritual stones, the extra one is a bonus. After all, we are good friends."
Having followed Jade Hall for many years, Little Qin's negotiation skills are top-notch.
Four spiritual stones for one character, and I even throw in one for you. Isn't that generous enough?
The color of old Zhou's face suddenly changed for the worse. The price of one character for four spiritual stones was not even described as 'lion's roar', but a much higher price.
But then again, he thought that if Qin Chu Ranyan was asking for such a high price, it meant she was serious about getting things done. In this case, four spiritual stones for a character of pillow talk seemed like quite a good deal.
He bit his teeth and said.
"80 spiritual stones, 20 characters, just a simple mention and praise, how about that?"
Little Qin squinted his eyes.
"That's not it, how can he possibly afford to withdraw 80 spiritual stones at once? Is old Zhou involved in some illegal accounting under the cover of being my husband's concubine?"
Thinking about it, she decided to try again.
"Brother Zhang, I want to buy a water jade shattered pearl earring, but it costs 120 spiritual stones, which is a bit expensive."
Old Zhou doesn't want to give up.
I've been working hard for Wang Yulou, making money from my spiritual cultivation resources. After subtracting the spirit fish I eat, I earn about forty current spiritual stones a year. You're asking for three years of my income at once."
That's too harsh!
But if we don't send it now, we might offend Wang Yulou's consort - a secondary consort is still a consort, and it's a difficult choice.
"Sister, to be honest with you, old Zhou only has sixty spiritual stones. I want to give sixty first, and then repay the remaining twenty later."
One hundred and twenty is too much for old Zhou, I really can't afford it."
Qin Chu Ranyan's gaze flickered, and she spoke in a gentle tone.
“You have this heart is enough”
Old Zhou thought this meant he didn't have to send a gift; Little Qin was moved by him, deciding to blow pillow talk for him for free. He was overjoyed immediately.
"Fine, just give me 60 spiritual stones. I'll naturally help you."
The old Zhou's face turned bitter as he emptied his storage bag of spiritual stones. Zhang Xuewu was about to leave.
Little Qin called out to him, saying.
"You can stay in the mansion tonight. Maybe Jade Hall will see you tomorrow."
Old Zhou was overjoyed immediately, expressing his gratitude repeatedly. Finally, he left with great expectations.
Madam Qin, your favor is something old Zhou can never repay!
This story is what Little Qin told as a joke to everyone else.
After listening to this joke, Wang Yulou chose to raise his cup in helplessness to cover up the embarrassment.
However, Xian Zhou's ancestor was very satisfied. He had initially encouraged Jade Hall to marry Little Qin because he saw her as a steady and honest girl who knows her limits.
Now that Little Qin has received a gift, helped Zhang Xuewu express loyalty to Jade Hall, and displayed her ability to understand big picture and make right decisions, more importantly, she has fully pleased both Wang Xian Zhou and Wang Xian Mao, the two old patriarchs of the Wang family.
It can be said that Little Qin's operation in this wave made everyone win, which is the greatest significance of an establishment striving to maintain its new prosperity and vitality.
When a power is in an ascending phase, many bad things can become good opportunities. Zhang Xuewu's unfair competition, instead, can highlight his loyalty even more — and Jade Hall also needs people who are willing to affiliate with him.
"Chu Ranyan, you did a great job, very well done. Here, take this water jade shattered pearl earring, let Jade Hall make you an earring, hahahaha."
Wang Xianmao hadn't expected Jade Hall's choice of two secondary wives to be so interesting. Xiao Yu's case didn't need much elaboration. Qin Chu Ranyan didn't seem very impressive, but her methods of doing things were indeed pleasant to deal with.
Most importantly, this girl knows what she should do and how to do it, and her clear head is remarkable.
So, he directly helped Little Qin achieve her wish - with such a small amount of resources, the Wang family doesn't lack anything.
"Xianmao brother, what are you so happy about?"
A slightly hoarse voice suddenly echoed, indicating that it was Tie Qunhe riding a small divine beast peak-level spiritual beast to land in the courtyard of the mansion.
This outsider Foundation cultivator and Wang Xianzhou are friends. Now his cultivation has also reached the Foundation stage, which can be considered the same level as the patriarch and Jingyi. Wang Rongji calls him Uncle Qinhe.
Jade Hall rose to invite Qinhé Elder to take a seat, and the patriarch beside him said.
"Uncle Tie, you're finally here. I was worried you wouldn't be able to come, so I thought of asking Jingyi over tomorrow if you didn't show up."
The thin and wiry little old man, Tie Qinhé, smiled and explained.
"Patriarch, I've always remembered about Jade Hall's matter."
"He is our Wang family's Unicorn Son. However, this is the first time we've met him, and he indeed stands out."
Jade Hall, you can't blame me for coming late. I flew three thousand li from Miaofeng Mountain, and I flew back all the way."
Miaofeng Mountain?
After hearing this, Jade Hall curiously asked about the battle between Miaofeng Mountain and the Valley Spirit Sect, and Tie Qinhé naturally spoke without hesitation.
The two sects have been at war for over ten years, and it's still going on. It can be said that this is beyond everyone's expectation.
Behind it all is a game between the Heaven Snake Sect and the Red Lantern Cult. Otherwise, with the size of both parties, they would have long stopped fighting.
However, Tie Qinhé's reason for staying in Miaofeng Mountain is to mate the spiritual beasts there. The genetic and bloodline of the spiritual beasts will degenerate if they don't appropriate change their breed.
Degeneration is not regression, and the ancestors of all spiritual cranes in the world are immortal demons and spirits, as powerful as true deity masters of the highest order, namely Pi Fang.
Since Bi Fang is still alive and well, he wouldn't let just any wild spirit revert to its ancestral bloodline - it's not worthy!
The patriarch-hosted banquet, which was prompted by the patriarch's scolding of Little Qin and Xiao Yu, came to an end. In the face of the "good intentions" of the elders to explain for two fair ladies, Jade Hall could only choose to remain silent.
Following the Wang family, naturally, one must submit to the management of the elders.
"You don't have to be resentful about Jade Hall marrying a consort. Many cultivators, both male and female, will have multiple concubines and servants. This is a common practice in the cultivation world."
On one hand, it's about emotions, and on the other hand, which is more important, it's about strength.
For example, if Xiao Yu becomes a true person, it's like keeping hundreds of courtesans like Qingrui Immortal, and our Wang family won't have any objections - as long as you can slightly help Jade Hall in the future.
To open a purple mansion, Li Haiping of Miaofeng Mountain married the three concubines of three true men in his sect, which was the premise for getting support from the true men in his sect.
Jade Hall is the Wang family's Azure Dragon Son, and Lin Ying will not be his last consort. There may be more to come in the future.
"You should relax and keep to your own responsibilities. The Wang family will naturally not neglect you!"
He sounds like a father, but Jade Hall understands that the patriarch is actually playing the role of a black-faced official. He has said something bad, and only then can Jade Hall play the role of a good person afterwards.
A generally smart girl would ask, "Why didn't you speak up to protect me at the time?" But a truly smart girl wouldn't ask.
Bai Xiao Yu quietly listened and didn't say anything. The small stone turtle, which was fiercely eating on her hand, looked up at Wang Xianmao when it heard its name called and then went back to eating.
"Old ancestor, don't tease Xiao Yu anymore."
But in fact, Jade Hall did speak up to defend her in public.
After all, Jade Hall likes both Xiao Yu and Chu Ranyan. To have a relationship with these two beautiful ladies can be considered his good fortune.
And Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief in the dark, Jade Hall's protection meant a lot to her.
"Hahaha, it's old man's unnecessary words that have caused the Azure Dragon Son to be upset. Well then, let's end it here."
"By the way, go call that fellow surnamed Zhang." The patriarch smiled.
The Li Changming, who was serving beside, hurriedly knelt down to receive the order and ran to summon Old Zhou.
Soon, Old Zhou excitedly knelt before the patriarch and Elder Tie.
"Xuewu Zhang pays respect to the two elders!"
This is the third and fourth King family Foundation cultivator he has seen. In fact, Jade Hall is the leader of the next generation of the Wang family, and the Wang family itself is not inferior to the Yuan family or the Mud family.
After all, the Yuan and Zhuo families serve true people, and the Wang family serves true people as well. Although there are many disciples and disciples in the Mengyang family, the strength of the Mengyang family's three purple palaces is formidable.
"You don't need to kowtow to us. You belong to Jade Hall." Tie Qinhé reminded.
He is an outsider Foundation cultivator of the Wang family. The Wang family's waters are fair, but Old Tie is very self-aware.
"Okay, you can get up. Little Qin said you knew I was getting married and sent me sixty spiritual stones as a gift."
"I don't need your spiritual stones. It's better for you to exchange them for training materials so that you can break through to the later stage as soon as possible."
Upon hearing these words from Jade Hall, Elder Xianzhou took out a water true elixir pill from his storage bag and threw it to Zhang Xuewu.
This thing is what he prepared for Jade Hall - just in case, but Zhang Xuewu also practices water magic and can eat it.
"I give this pill to you. If one pill breaks through the bottleneck of the later stage, you have a chance to become a Foundation cultivator."
Elder Xianzhou is giving Zhang Xuewu the pill out of respect for Jade Hall.
Tie Qinhé is the one he supported to become a Foundation cultivator. Zhang Xuewu can become a future Foundation cultivator supported by Jade Hall. With old Zhang's loyalty, the value of being able to use his goods as credit is still present.
Old Zhou is sixty-five years old, with a cultivation level of six layers close to breakthrough in Exercise, and there is a possibility of reaching the peak of Exercise before he turns one hundred.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
On the question of whether it's the human head or the floor that is harder, Zhang Xuewu provided the answer - it's still the floor, as even a person with a cultivation level of six layers of Exercise cannot withstand it.
Water True Elixir Pill, one of the Five True Elixir Pills, can't break through the bottleneck at 100%, but a single pill costs more than one thousand four hundred spiritual stones.
Even though Elder Xianzhou is a pill master, the material cost alone would amount to over eight hundred spiritual stones.
Handing out such a sum of eight hundred or more spiritual stones for such a favor is worth the effort of Zhang Xuewu to find out whether a human head or the floor is harder.
"Don't bump your head, get up. Are you trying to deceive the old ancestor again by asking for a healing elixir pill?"
Jade Hall helplessly turned spiritual qi into a huge hand to lift up Old Zhou.
"Xuewu, Xuewu has no such intention. Xuewu just wanted to say, I am willing to be the running dog under the feet of Jade Que friend."
Blood was gushing out, and Xiao Qin felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing it.
We are all living our best lives
In the cultivation world where even the Wang family of deities have to work hard as oxen and horses, a small cultivator without a background can live well without much effort - as long as they are willing to give up cultivation and be tyrannical in the mortal realm.
Unfortunately, cultivation is addictive, just like how all cultivators who have just broken through to the Exercise level will suffer from cultivation mania. Once a cultivator steps onto the path of immortality, they are unwilling to abandon any possibility.
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Two days later, the riverbank fishport was decorated with lanterns and strings of lights.
Unlike the previous ceremony for taking a concubine, this time Jade Hall was marrying a formal consort, so the ritual had to be more complicated. This was also a show of respect to Lin Ying and her family.
On the other hand, Jade Hall's status has changed.
Hosting a communion and confronting Yuan family directly leading into the Mud Sect's camp, being rescued by Hongli True Master himself, and marrying Lin Ying whose family is wealthy, all these factors added up to a near two hundred guests at today's event.
Among the nearly two hundred guests, there were more than twenty Foundation cultivators, and the rest had cultivation levels mostly in the later stages of Exercise.
"Lord, are you nervous?"
In Jade Hall's bedroom, Bai Xiao Yu looked at the man who was dressing, casually asking.
"I'm thinking of two things right now. Which one would you like to hear first?"
"Impossible for someone to pull the strings like a puppet," Jade Hall replied.
Her pupils flickered slightly, flashing a hint of slyness, and Xiao Yu quickly asked.
"The one that's related to me."
"I will also arrange for you to wear cultivation attire. However, you must wait until you reach the later stages of Exercise before it's not too late."
Upon hearing Jade Hall's round mooncakes, the girl's eyebrows and eyes lit up with joy. She timidly put forward her little request.
"No need for the superior grade, I want one like the Empty Mountain and New Rain."
In her eyes, the difference between superior and mediocre cultivation attire lies only in price. However, a cultivation attire like Kuksan Xinyu for both males and females is different, carrying a different significance.
"Good. That will be a superior grade cultivation attire, two items that belong to us... Well, a couple's set of cultivation attire."
"Ah? Isn't that spending too many spiritual stones?"
Bai Xiao Yu kept her smiling lips from splitting as she pretended to help Wang Juelou save spiritual stones.
Perhaps she was not very good at pretending, or perhaps her heart was too excited, she slightly tightened her grip on the little turtle's tail, causing the little stone turtle to cry silently in pain.
Dog couple, you're making love, why am I the one getting hurt?
"When you reach the later stages of cultivation, I may have reached Foundation cultivation. By then, these spiritual stones for buying clothes won't be a big deal. I can even make two spiritual artifacts."
The two of them chatted a few more times. Jade Hall then kissed Xiao Yu's cheek and said.
"Xiao Yu, you know me. I'm kind but also too weak and rational. Some say that intelligent people are like this."
The saying goes like this, gentlemen don't lie, but they remain silent. They don't express their dissatisfaction with things they don't approve of, which can be summarized as ineffectual kindness.
For me, at first, your meaning was like a covering for that ineffectual kindness. Ha, don't laugh. I'm serious.
Now, whether it's you or Chu Ranyan, both of you are important to me.
Just as I want to go further, I must make choices. The things people can bear are limited.
To give up some things in order to get others, there is no high or low distinction in this, only different choices for different people.
Sister Lin is a good girl, and you are also a good girl. I hope you can understand my greed and ambition, which is my choice.
The dusty world and the vast sea of cultivation, the remote path of cultivation. I want to go a little further.
Of course, if you can't understand, you can pretend to understand. This way, I'll be happier, and you won't have to worry about the resources for cultivation.
You can kick me out after you reach Foundation cultivation. That way, even though I'm angry, I won't dare to abuse you at home - the Immortal Alliance is watching over me."
Winking, Jade Hall hopes Xiao Yu can understand his meaning.
This girl is different from Chu Ranyan. To this day, the path Chu Ranyan has chosen for himself is entirely his own decision.
The relationship with Xiao Yu, however, feels like he has repaid a favor and truly received some reward in return, so he has always felt a sense of debt in his heart.
Gently manipulating the little stone turtle in her hand, Bai Xiao Yu didn't lift her head, but she felt a sense of confusion in her heart.
So, this is to drive me away?
But I haven't done anything bad at all?
"Wang Juelou, go get married. I won't kick you out."
Noticing Xiao Yu's displeasure, Jade Hall hesitated to speak, finally turning back when he was about to leave.
"The power to choose is the most luxurious power in this cultivation world."
"From just now to today and the wedding with Sister Lin, Xiao Yu, it wasn't until I realized after the fact that you actually didn't have the power of choice."
Saying this, Jade Hall laughed self-mockingly.
"I may not be considered stupid, but there are too many things to remember, too many."
So, I didn't realize that at the time, but now, I am giving you the power of choice.
Xiao Yu, you can choose your own path. Think it over carefully."
Wang Juelou left, and Bai Xiao Yu leaned against the edge of the round table in her bedroom, supporting her chin with her left arm while tilting her head to look at the little stone turtle beneath her right forefinger.
The little stone turtle had already retreated into its shell, but because the shell of the stone turtle was symmetrical and had distinctly angular circular edges, there was a tiny pointed tip at the lower abdomen.
When it retreated into its shell, it became a perfect top, spinning and turning under Xiao Yu's fingers.
As she watched the rotating shell, Bai Xiao Yu's eyes also had some confusion swirling in them.
Love affairs are very complicated. She realized that she couldn't understand them.
The little stone turtle also couldn't understand. What karma have I accumulated to be treated as a top and played with by my owner?
It's a spirit beast, not a toy!—
On the golden stand, as the nominal leader of Di Shui Dong, Chu Hongyi naturally sat next to Wang Xianmeng.
"Hongyi, Yuan family has sent people to assassinate Jade Hall. Now that Jade Hall is getting married, they're not even sending anyone to attend. Master Dao Shen might have gone mad."
"I want to arrange Jade Hall as a junior assistant for the exchange of the Di Shui Dong, and send him to the Hongdao. What do you think?" Wang Xianmeng communicated through voice.
The theory that Yuan Dao Shen has gone mad is no longer a secret. Now, the senior management of Di Shui Dong is more interested in discussing the degree of his madness rather than whether he has gone mad or not.
The disciples who have never returned to the cave palace have rotted away, and there is no place for them to seek justice. But they still have their families, and in the past two days, there have been several disturbances within Di Shui Dong.
Even two old Exercise cultivators ran to the front gate of the Yuan family and cried by holding onto it 'Please open your eyes, Immortal Master, and see what Yuan family has done. My only child died outside Di Shui Dong.'
Everyone knows what Yuan family has done, but as Gong Jiu Sheng doesn't speak up, the guilt of Yuan Dao Shen can't be established.
Small cases see the law, medium cases see the impact, and large cases see the __.
As one of the leaders of Di Shui Dong, Yuan Dao Shen's issues fall into the category of sensitive areas within internal strife at Di Shui Dong. Nobody dares to easily touch on them.
The Mud family dares to touch it every day, but also because they touch it every day, and their behinds have a lot of dirt on them as well, the effect is not very good.
"I understand what the master means. So, in three months, when the Di Shui Dong's representative in the Hongdao exchanges jobs, Yuelou will be sent over in three months. What do you think?"
Without much hesitation, Chu Hongyi happily agreed.
He doesn't understand why the Wang family can endure it, but he understands that not causing trouble from the Wang family is good for him.
Regrettably, Master Chu Hongyi hasn't heard of the story of the "whistle for vindication."
The silence of the gong for filing a grievance doesn't mean there is no wrong, but that the wrong done is not big enough!
The Wang family is waiting, waiting for Yuan Dao Shen to continue making mistakes, waiting for the right time to strike the gong.
The Wang family is waiting, waiting for the result of Meng Xiangzhen's cultivation of true immortality, as many things are related to the master.
"That would be good. Master Chu Hongyi, thank you."
"You're too kind, senior brother."
After the two's secret conversation, Lin Yan also landed the giant flying ship that had flown all the way from the Lin family.
The red wood spirit artifact flying ship itself carried the connotation of joy, and was decorated with many red flowers and trees, looking extremely beautiful.
After the flying ship, which was two stories tall, came to a stop, Yu Lou, wearing the Kuksan Xinyu cultivation attire, hurried forward and waited at the door.
Lin Yan, accompanied by a servant, came out and then together with Yu Lou, began the solemn and long ceremony. (Don't write too detailed or watery text.)
Half an hour later, finally, the two stood in front of Wang Xianmeng and Lin Mengyao.
As the host for today, Wang Xianzhou sang "bow," and Yu Lou and Lin Yan bowed together.
The difference in the cultured rituals for cultivators here is revealed. Ordinary people at this time would say 'live a good life,' 'love each other,' 'respect elders,' and 'have many children.'
Instead, Wang Xianmeng asked solemnly.
"The path of cultivation is long and winding. Lin Ying, do you know how to walk your path?"
Lin Yan looked at Yu Lou and firmly spoke.
"The journey ahead is one of hand in hand progress, and shared dedication to the Great Way!"
Next, Grand Master Mengyao spoke, and the order of their responses had nothing to do with status, cultivation level, or the identities of the elders on either side. It was purely based on age; elder members asked last.
Although the union of cultivators is the most profitable, the process discards all factors related to interests, which seems to emphasize that there is a lack of it.
"The road ahead is fraught with challenges, Wang Yulou. Have you thought about how to face difficulties in the future?"
What surprised Lin Mengyao was that Yu Lou directly grabbed hold of Lin Yan's hand.
Looking at this not-so-smart girl, Yu Lou said solemnly.
"Through thick and thin!"
The original plan was to marry his ambition, but he ended up marrying a real beauty.
Pass through the gates of life and death, see true feelings, and tie golden and jade fates.
If that's the case, it should be cherished well.
After hearing Wang Yulou's words, the nervous Lin Yan forgot how many people were watching and couldn't help but shed tears of emotion uncontrollably.
Yu Lou reached out to wipe it away, while whispering softly.
"Don't cry, it's a happy day."
Lin Yan choked and laughed, the voice was very light and joyful.
"Wang Yulou, it feels like I've been dreaming for a long time, and when I wake up, I find that everything in the dream is not a dream. We have indeed become Dao Couple."
The process was arbitrarily interrupted by the two young couples, and Wang Xianzhou helplessly gestured with his hands at his older brother, indicating that he didn't want to interfere too much.
Wang Xianmeng and Lin Mengyao looked at each other and, in sync, decided to discard the rest of the subsequent procedures. As elders, Yu Lou and Lin Yan's mutual affection was more meaningful than any perfect procedure.
"Esteemed cultivators, the ceremony is at an end. I'm very pleased that you all could come."
Wang Xianmeng stood up, looking around the circle, nodded to Zhuo Yin Growing Old, and finally said.
"Yulou has been cultivating in Di Shui Dong and could not have done so without the care of all of you. Xianmeng thanks you here."
Finally, the guests arrived, and the feast was set up. "Let's drink until we can't return!"
Today's wine is all nine-grade Bitter Leaves wine, and the dishes range from spiritual fish to Wang's specialty spiritual donkey meat, and spiritual fruits.
The banquet can foster relationships, and the more than two hundred cultivators invited to Wang Yulou's wedding are all from the principal line of Di Shui Dong's principal bloodline.
Getting along with these people is of great significance for Yulou's power to continue developing in Di Shui Dong after he leaves.
Yulou may not be in the cave palace for a long time in the future, but with his Dao Couple Lin Yan, she can be considered Yulou's presence in some ways.
Bai Xiaoyu and Qin Churán have too low cultivation levels and too low starting points to hold up the aura after Wang Yulou leaves.
And Lin Yan reached the ninth layer of Practice at a young age, and she also has a good chance of becoming a Foundation Establishment in the future. Her family background, the Lin family, also has Grand Master Lin Mengyao who is a Senior Foundation Establishment.
This is also one of the significances of marriage alliance.
