The Mysterious Immortal Clan: Rising from the moment I died!

When two groups of people, one from China and one from abroad, were desperate to have a baby, they knelt down eight times in one night!

The Ni family mansion.

"Master!"

A large group of family descendants, depicted in gold ink, arrived at the ancestral hall with youthful vigor.

The fifteen people at the front all have mid-grade spiritual root aptitude. Except for two who are at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, the rest are at the early stage of Qi Refining.

Behind them were twenty-six younger individuals with low-grade spiritual roots, all at the early stage of Qi Refining.

"Thump!"

Everyone knelt down in unison, raised the burning incense above their foreheads, and said loudly, "Ancestor above, we swear before this spirit that we will use our sincere hearts to uphold the family's teachings, enter the path of immortality, and dedicate ourselves to the cause. Now we are entrusted by the family, and in the future we will entrust the family to us, so that our descendants may enjoy its shade..."

After everyone had finished offering incense.

Looking at the group of Ni family descendants before him, Ni Yongxiao knew that this was the accumulation of the family's century-long history.

He knew even more that these descendants would take off with the support of the two major attributes, "family legacy" and "enjoying the shade under the tree," and with the powerful assistance of "family governance"!

"Starting today!"

"You all live on the summit!"

Ni Yongxiao paused, then added:

"Following the teachings of our ancestors!"

"We will deploy a mid-grade spirit-gathering and spirit-assisting array covering the entire summit!"

"Furthermore, all family resources will be completely open to everyone!"

Then, amidst a heated atmosphere, he revealed his cultivation plan in detail.

These disciples will enjoy various incentives such as cultivation subsidies, seclusion subsidies, and advancement rewards through intensive training.

The top fifteen disciples with mid-grade spiritual root aptitude swore an oath before the spirit tablet: "Within ten years... no, three years, we will strive to break through to the perfect Qi Refining realm!"

Influenced by this, the twenty-six disciples with low-grade spiritual roots were also greatly encouraged: "Within three years, we vow to strive to reach the late stage of Qi Refining!"

After a while.

Watching everyone's departing figures.

Ni Yongxiao was both amazed by his father's generosity and worried: "Father, according to your tenfold reward plan, the family's century-old accumulation may only last for two years at most!"

"It's alright!"

Ni Kun smiled slightly, clearly having already made his decision: "Ah Xiao, sell all those markets to the four major families!"

Gangcheng, a county town nestled between mountains and the sea, has a population of about 400,000 to 500,000, with countless merchants and laborers.

The most prosperous place in the city was the market, where most of the diverse businesses belonged to the Ni family.

As for the four major families, they are merely puppets supported by the Haoyue Sect through a balancing act.

Previously, the profits from the market were split 50/50, with the Ni family taking half and the remaining profits going to the four major families.

However, with Ni Kun's demise, the four major families harbored ambitions to take his place.

A few days ago, the four major families suddenly launched an attack, and Ni Yongxiao managed to stabilize the situation only after redistributing the profits.

"Ah-Xiao!"

Ni Kun called out softly, then raised his chin meaningfully towards the four major families at the foot of the mountain.

"The enemy won't give us much time to develop!"

"Rather than letting thieves target you and gradually erode your resources, it's better to proactively show weakness!"

"Selling out of the market—this is going with the flow, and even more so, a perfect escape!"

That's all.

Ni Kun's gaze sharpened as he looked intently at the three large building complexes. He said in a deep voice, "Great changes inevitably face great resistance. Ah Xiao... you must have the resolve to burn your bridges!"

a few days later.

The sky was unpredictable, with varying degrees of sunshine and rain.

"call!"

A cold wind howled past the pavilion on the cliff edge. Ni Yongxiao leaned on the railing and looked down, the market town below the mountain faintly visible in his eyes.

At this moment, he was preoccupied with his thoughts, and a deep worry flashed across his eyes.

Because people tend to be content with the status quo, any change will encounter resistance.

after awhile.

Ni Yongxiao slowly spoke, asking the person beside him, "Eighth Brother, how's it going at the family academy?"

The man referred to as "Old Eight" was Ni Kun's eighth son, Ni Yongwu.

He waved his hand: "Fourth Brother, spare me... I wouldn't dare to interfere in Fifth Brother's territory!"

He then grinned and added, "I gave him a heads-up before, but... judging from Fifth Brother's expression, he doesn't seem to approve of it. I guess Fourth Brother, you'll have to go there yourself!"

This rugged-looking Lao Ba is a typical burly man with a thick beard. Despite his big and strong appearance, he is not a brute at all, but a thoughtful and meticulous person.

Moreover, despite having only a mid-grade spiritual root aptitude, he managed to reach the Qi Refining Perfection realm by relying on his powerful physical body.

Currently, he is just one last stroke of luck away from breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

On weekdays, Ni Yongwu was mainly responsible for the work of serving as a family retainer and guard.

Simply put, they are responsible for the family's external military force.

The fifth person they were referring to was Ni Yongxiang.

Although not very powerful within the family, their status was not low.

"Actually, if you ask me, I can't really blame Fifth Brother..." Ni Yongwu muttered softly.

Seeing that his fourth brother, Ni Yongxiao, remained silent, he quickly changed the subject.

"However, I absolutely support this bloodline propagation, the purge of lazy members of the family, and sending them to establish branches!" Ni Yongwu's tone was firm, as if he wanted to express his stance.

However, it was clear that Ni Yongxiao was about to turn and leave.

"Fourth Brother!"

He let out a soft exclamation, finally unable to suppress his inner concern: "Opening up resources and forcibly creating a few cultivators at the Qi Refining Perfection stage is really like pulling up seedlings to help them grow!"

Finally, Ni Yongwu gritted his teeth and raised his voice eight octaves: "Fourth Brother! Now that Father is gone, our Ni family can't afford to gamble!"

This is the first time since the publication of "A Guide to Managing a Household" that someone has so bluntly refuted it.

Ni Yongxiao's expression remained unchanged, but deep down he felt a sense of relief.

He knew that if the clansmen silently watched the family go astray and did not speak out to stop it, that would be the real tragedy of the family!

"Um!"

Ni Yongxiao smiled and patted the other man's shoulder lightly: "Eighth Brother, I'm very happy that you say that!"

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongwu was taken aback at first, then winked and lowered his voice mysteriously, "Fourth Brother, is there something you're hiding from us?"

He knew very well that his fourth brother had always been calm and wise, and was by no means the kind of person who was short-sighted.

Therefore, when his fourth brother showed a different attitude than before, he naturally became suspicious.

"Don't ask some things; you'll understand later!"

Ni Yongxiao tapped the other person on the head, shook his head, and walked towards the family school, intending to talk to his fifth brother in person.

This family upheaval has indeed caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Even Eighth Brother, a supporter of Iron Pole, felt that opening up resources was somewhat inappropriate.

How could Ni Yongxiao not know that aggressively opening up resources would only improve overall combat power in the short term, but would not be conducive to the long-term development of a family?

But this was her father's order, she just couldn't tell anyone else.

A moment later.

Ni Yongxiao arrived at the first building complex.

From afar, one can see a magnificent yet dignified family school standing before one's eyes, giving one a sense of solemnity and reverence.

After a while.

The tea room on the second floor of the school.

Ni Yongxiao sat in the main seat, facing a refined and slender man.

This person was none other than Ni Yongxiang, the fifth son in the family.

His characteristics are: average aptitude, weak blood and qi, and thin body.

Despite his profound knowledge of Qi Refining theory, he was unable to break through his cultivation level and remained stuck at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Although his skills were considered weak among the older generation, he was the most popular instructor in the family academy.

On weekdays, he is responsible for teaching the family members Qigong techniques. He can explain the key points and difficulties in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which greatly benefits the family members. He is loved and respected by everyone.

"This spiritual tea from West Mountain is extremely beneficial for nourishing the body and strengthening its foundation!"

As Ni Yongxiang skillfully brewed the tea, he recounted the origins and preciousness of this spiritual tea.

"Although we have to offer tribute to the Haoyue Sect every year, the production is stable, so we are fortunate enough to enjoy this fine tea every year, which is a real treat!"

They talked about tea the whole time, but what they really meant was – a steady, long-term relationship.

"Excellent tea!"

Ni Yongxiao took a sip of tea, savoring its flavor, and then gently stroked the exquisite teacup.

"This tea is indeed excellent, it's just a pity..."

His words suddenly stopped, as if a thousand words had been swallowed back, leaving one wondering what he was going to say next.

After a brief silence.

Ni Yongxiao gently picked up the teapot, poured tea for the other person, and then pondered for a moment before saying:

"Fifth Brother!"

"I've heard that on Misty Peak, where the spirit tea is produced, lives an elderly spirit farmer who grows a considerable amount of spirit tea each year!"

"However, he only sells a mere hundred catties to the outside world, while the remaining thousand catties are given away to the Demonic Sect for free!"

These words, still about tea, refuted Ni Yongxiang's point—without sufficient strength, even with numerous benefits, it's difficult to maintain them!

"Fourth Brother!"

Ni Yongxiang stood up and said in a deep voice, "You came today because you were worried I would obstruct the opening of resources, but you're overthinking it!"

Followed by.

Ni Yongxiang slowly walked to the window of the tea room and looked at the disciples in the martial arts square: "I swore to my father that I would assist you well, so no matter what order you give, I will obey... Whether it is for the family or for the promise I made to my father, it will not change!" His voice was deep and firm, and his eyes were slightly red.

"suck!"

Take a deep breath.

Ni Yongxiang continued, "However, Fourth Brother, you must understand that the fate of the family is not something that can be decided overnight. We cannot only look at immediate interests, and we must not forget Father's dying words. He taught us to be careful with our words and actions, to protect ourselves wisely, and to prioritize stability!"

"I know!" Ni Yongxiao nodded, slowly walked to Ni Yongxiang's side, and gently patted his shoulder: "Fifth brother, this change in the family is a do-or-die situation, I hope you can understand..."

He did not mention his father, because revealing even a tiny bit would not pose any further obstacles.

However, even if he had to bear everyone's misunderstanding, he would never reveal a single detail.

"Fifth Brother!"

Ni Yongxiao smiled slightly and handed a training list to the other party—a total of forty-one people, fifteen of whom had mid-grade spiritual root aptitude and twenty-six of whom had low-grade spiritual root aptitude.

"We must focus on cultivating the young talents within!" Ni Yongxiao earnestly instructed.

Which one?

"Any of them is fine!"

Ni Yongxiang chuckled and carefully reviewed the personnel information on the list.

After a moment's thought, he slowly spoke: "Low-grade spiritual roots have an absorption efficiency of only 10-30% of spiritual energy, resulting in extremely slow cultivation speed. Most people will never be able to reach the late stage of Qi Refining in their entire lives!"

He paused for a moment, then emphasized, "If one relies solely on resources like spirit stones to artificially accumulate enough to reach the late stage of Qi Refining, their combat strength will be utterly unstable!"

Then, pointing to the names of those with mid-grade aptitude, he said, "In comparison, these disciples are better. Their efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy is between 30-50%, and their cultivation speed is quite good. They can usually break through to the late stage of Qi Refining before the age of sixty, or even catch a glimpse of the Qi Refining Perfection stage!"

Ni Yongxiao nodded slightly, then lowered his voice: "Fifth brother, don't worry. I have secretly set up a higher-level spirit-gathering and spirit-assisting array in the three major building complexes using the treasures left by Father!"

As he spoke, he held up two fingers, solemnly emphasizing, "These two formations can increase both the spirit-gathering effect and cultivation speed by 10%!"

Upon hearing this,

Ni Yongxiang was taken aback at first, then gasped, "Tsk tsk... It's equivalent to a low-grade spiritual root having the cultivation efficiency of a mid-grade spiritual root, and a mid-grade spiritual root approaching the cultivation speed of a high-grade spiritual root. It's simply unbelievable!"

Yes, although the spiritual energy in the world is abundant, there are far more monks than porridge, making the absorption of spiritual energy extremely competitive.

Some sects, due to having too many disciples, have to send them out to "beg for alms," and some even go so far as to send their disciples to rival sects to "mooch meals!"

It's no wonder Ni Yongxiang was so shocked that the Ni family possessed such a powerful array for gathering and assisting spiritual energy.

"Snapped!"

He suddenly realized, and slapped his thigh: "No wonder I've been feeling like I'm getting twice the results with half the effort lately..."

Then.

The two brothers invited each other to sit down, drink tea, and chat, but never mentioned the matter again.

At the time of parting.

"Fourth Brother!"

Ni Yongxiang suddenly called out to the disappearing figure, and the words he had been holding back surged in his throat.

In the end, it all boiled down to a heartfelt brotherly greeting: "Fourth Brother, you've lost weight!"

Ni Yongxiao smiled and nodded, then slowly disappeared into the cold wind.