Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

On New Year's Day, in the year 526 of the Celestial Calendar, a light breeze blew and light snow fell.

Suitable for offering sacrifices.

Early in the morning, Zhao Xian and the others got up, washed and dressed, and then, led by their father Zhao Yi, headed towards the inner gate.

When they arrived at the inner gate, dozens of people were already waiting there.

Zhao Yi, along with his brothers Zhao Xian and Zhao Hong, greeted the rest of the group and then stood with their uncle Zhao Ren and the others.

Before long, several white-haired old men holding dove-shaped canes slowly walked over, including my grandfather, Zhao Mu.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Zhao Xian and the others immediately bowed respectfully.

"Haha, the family is thriving! Come with me to inform our ancestors."

The white-haired old man at the head of the group grinned and slowly walked towards the inner gate.

Once outside the inner gate, two oxcarts were already waiting there, with thick blankets laid out on them.

With the help of their clansmen, several elderly men with white hair boarded the oxcart one by one.

The driver took the reins, and the oxcart moved slowly forward, with Zhao Ren, Zhao Yi, and others following closely behind, followed by the younger generation, such as Zhao Xian.

The Zhao family of Yangpingli took root and flourished here, and has now been passed down for six generations. Zhao Xian is the fifth generation of the clan, and there are several young nephews under Zhao Xian.

This year, during the ancestral worship ceremony, the most senior member of the clan was a second-generation member. According to seniority, Zhao Xianxu had to address him as his great-uncle.

Further down the line are three generations of family members, including the grandfather Zhao Mu, of whom only four are still alive.

The battle between Qingzhou and Nanzhou decades ago had a significant impact on my grandfather's generation of clansmen.

The clan members of my father Zhao Yi's generation were in their prime, numbering thirty or forty people. Next to them was Zhao Xian's generation, which also numbered several dozen.

Although Zhao Xian was only seventeen, he was the ninth in his clan, which was considered quite old.

The ancestral tombs are located two or three miles outside Yangpingli, quite close to Dawangli.

This is because Dawangli was originally called Shanghuli. Later, as the population grew, the entire clan moved out of Shanghuli and established Yangpingli during the generation of my grandfather Zhao Mu.

The other neighborhoods, such as Prosperity Neighborhood, Culture Neighborhood, and Longbow Neighborhood, were all established in the same way.

Shanghu Village was renamed Dawang Village, and Shanghu Pavilion was established.

The living are moved, but the graves remain.

Today, this land has become the cemetery of the Zhao family of Yangpingli, where all the family members who die are buried.

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Before long, the group arrived at the cemetery.

Zhao Xian looked into the distance and saw a group of people slowly walking towards them several miles away.

The ancestral tombs of the Li family of Fanrongli, the Liu family of Wenmaoli, and the Zhang family of Changgongli are all located in this vicinity.

It's called a cemetery, but it's really just a graveyard.

The "Golden Pearl of Fortune" section has indeed changed.

Recalling the message that came when the Golden Cauldron first appeared—that the Golden Bead of Fortune could enhance one's own fortune, help one turn misfortune into good fortune, accelerate cultivation speed, and break through barriers.

Zhao Xian couldn't help but feel a little excited!

It is now the first day of the Lunar New Year. On the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, Tingjun will take up his post in the township, and I will have to follow him there.

Xiangting is not as simple and honest as Shanghuting. All the major families in the village live in Xiangting, so it is not an easy place.

If one can receive the help of good fortune and turn misfortune into good fortune, one will surely be able to establish oneself in the village!

But how should this Golden Pearl of Fortune be used?

Just as Zhao Xian was lost in thought, he heard a shout: "Third Brother!"

"Did you really shoot and kill twelve bandits?"

Coming to his senses, Zhao Xian looked up and saw Zhao Sheng staring at him with a look of awe.

Zhao Sheng also participated in the ancestral worship ceremony this year.

The saying goes, "At fifteen, one becomes a child; at twenty, one is considered an adult."

Children under the age of fifteen are not required to attend ancestral worship ceremonies.

After all, the common people in the countryside have great reverence for ghosts and gods, and are afraid that children will not know proper etiquette and will offend the ghosts and gods.

However, since Zhao Shengye had already entered the Taoist path, he could naturally go to worship his ancestors.

Zhao Xian and Zhao Sheng had a very good relationship when they were young. Zhao Sheng was weak and sickly as a child, and he was often bullied when he played with others.

Because of this matter, Zhao Xian fought with others countless times.

When Zhao Sheng turned ten, his spiritual root aptitude was determined to be above grade C, and only then did the other children dare not bully him.

Until two years ago, when Zhao Shengnian was twelve and entered the county school, the two rarely saw each other.

At this moment, the group began to chat. Zhao Sheng, upon hearing that Zhao Xian had killed more than ten bandits in the night, immediately became very curious.

With the temper of youth, just the other day this kid was glaring angrily at Zhao Xian because of the fight with Zhao Hong, but today he's already pestering Zhao Xian, asking him questions non-stop.

As his own cousin, Zhao Xian naturally didn't hide anything and immediately recounted the whole story.

The eldest brother Zhao Zheng and the twelfth uncle Zhao Ze did not participate in the ancestral worship today; they were on duty at the pavilion.

Tingjun Chen Yuancheng returned home for a three-day rest, and Tingfu Liu Quanye also returned home for a rest. Such a large pavilion could not be left unattended.

Since the two men were not present, Zhao Xian recounted their heroic deeds, which caused Zhao Sheng to exclaim in surprise.

Before they knew it, the group had returned to Yangpingli.