Cultivating a family of immortals

Boys and girls lined up in long rows.

Wu Yuanzuo stood beside Xu Wanghe, but looked puzzled.

Seeing that the immortal master was approachable, Sun Erzhu mustered his courage and spoke up from the side:

"Does the Immortal Master have any doubts? In the battle between the Wang and Zheng families, all those outside the Wang family who were capable of cultivation perished. Why are people still so eager to join the garrison?"

Xu Wanghe smiled slightly, naturally understanding the mindset of ordinary people.

"What does that mean?"

Sun Erzhu immediately bowed and continued to explain:

"If someone is found to have spiritual roots, which family wouldn't want to produce a cultivator and join an immortal sect? Even if they might have to go to war with the Zheng family in the future, the glory they'll enjoy for decades or even centuries after becoming a cultivator will be worth it."

Wu Yuanzuo was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself that Qingping Mountain was the main battlefield in that great battle, and these villagers must have all witnessed the cruelty of the cultivators' war.

It seems that testing one's spiritual roots will become extremely difficult.

But it turned out I was wrong.

Whether to live a carefree life and bring glory to one's family, or choose an ordinary life, these people have already given their answer.

It seems that my family did the same thing back then.

Having been a cultivator for so long, I've forgotten those things from the past.

He smiled and said, "That's true, then let's begin."

The children took turns coming forward to be tested.

………………

Xu Guanyi and the other two boarded Lin Wan's spirit boat and headed towards the town's market.

Mohe County has only one large town, called Chama Town.

This town is very special.

It spans the east and west sides. To the east is the territory of the Haoran Immortal Sect, and to the west is an immortal sect backed by the Zheng family, called the Chaoyang Immortal Sect.

The name of Chaoyang Immortal Sect is not as mysterious as that of Haoran Immortal Sect.

Because the Chaoyang Immortal Sect was founded by the Xiang family.

The character "向" (xiàng) means "to face the sun," hence the name "朝阳" (zhāoyáng

The Xiang family and the Lin family are mortal enemies, and the two families have been fighting each other for many years.

Tea Horse Town occupies the middle of two territories, and the two sides have been fighting for ownership of Tea Horse Town for many years until recently when they finally reached an agreement.

The Tea Horse Town was jointly owned by both parties, and a market town was established outside the area where ordinary people lived.

The market was a long street, and almost all the shops and stalls on both sides of the street belonged to the two sects.

Everything sold in this market is for cultivators, such as spiritual herbs, elixirs, talismans, and magical artifacts...

However, most of these things are ordinary items.

These two rare items would naturally not be sold in this market.

The use of commerce to maintain a brief period of peace was a unique situation in Chama Town.

After all, cultivators need to spend the spirit stones they obtain through quests or monthly stipends.

Listening to Senior Sister Lin Wan's story, Xu Changhe and Xu Guanyi were secretly amazed.

In the past, they mostly came to town to buy daily necessities, such as rice, flour, and diesel oil, and the people they met were all ordinary people.

Only after Xu Guanyi became a cultivator did the true appearance of Tea Horse Town become clear.

As the spirit boat landed, Lin Wan reached out and transformed it into a wooden boat-shaped sculpture the size of her palm, which she then tied with a rope and hung around her waist.

The three arrived at the entrance of the market.

"This place is ostensibly the private property of a wealthy merchant in town, but in reality it is a market town, and ordinary people cannot enter."

At the entrance to the market, there is a dark blue stone plaque with cloud patterns that spans the entire street. Gilded black dragons are coiled on the beams and pillars, with their claws stepping on luminous pearls the size of their heads, which shimmer with a faint light even in the daytime.

To the left of the bottom of the stone tablet, there is a small pavilion.

Lin Wan led the two into the pavilion, handed over a spirit stone, and then went inside.

"To enter the market, one must pay a low-grade spirit stone. This income is shared between the two sects and is quite substantial."

Lin Wan walked along, explaining as she went.

Once inside, the two were once again amazed by what they saw.

The market was surprisingly bustling with activity.

The monks set up their stalls neatly on both sides of the street, using a coarse cloth as a mat on the ground to display various items.

Cultivators came and went in an endless stream.

The shops are located behind the stalls.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. The cultivators here aren't just from the Haoran Immortal Sect and the Chaoyang Immortal Sect; there are also some independent cultivators or cultivators from other places. The spirit stones we just paid at the entrance are considered their reward for protecting this place."

Xu Changle asked curiously, "Immortal Master Sister, what are the other places where cultivators reside...?"

Lin Wan smiled slightly, "Do you think only Mohe County has cultivators? It's best not to provoke these outsiders easily; they might have powerful sects behind them."

These words were meant for Xu Guanyi's ears.

The three of them looked around at various stalls for a long time before Lin Wan finally led them to a shop.

As soon as she entered, the cultivators inside rushed out to greet her, "Senior Sister Lin Wan, what brings you down the mountain today?"

Lin Wan said expressionlessly, "I remember, Cui Hehuan works odd jobs here, right?"

The cultivator's heart skipped a beat, and he said with a bitter expression, "A senior brother from the outer sect came looking for me yesterday. He Huan... Cui He Huan does work odd jobs here, but he asked for leave early yesterday morning, saying he was going home to take care of some trivial matters, and he hasn't returned yet."

"If he returns, detain him immediately, cripple his cultivation, break his arms and legs—anything goes!"

Lin Wan's voice was icy cold as she took out a token from her bosom and handed it to the man.

The cultivator took the token, glanced at it, and immediately returned it respectfully with both hands.

In this way, it can be considered a formal order.

The cultivator received the order and tentatively asked, "Senior Sister, what has Cui Hehuan done wrong?"

Lin Wan pointed at Xu Guanyi and said, "Cui Hehuan attempted to assassinate my newly accepted inner disciple, Xu Guanyi. You must also remember Guanyi's appearance. When he comes to the market on business in the future, you must take good care of him."

The cultivator was immediately shocked. This kid in front of him had actually entered the inner sect?

Judging from his aura, he was only at the Nascent Soul stage...

Could it be a triple spiritual root?

He immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Xu."

Xu Guan was taken aback. Looking at this cultivator who was many years older than himself, he hastily returned the greeting.

Afterwards, Lin Wan led the two out and then went to take care of important business, purchasing spirit seedlings.

Lin Wan had brought the two of them here specifically for Cui Hehuan's sake, and the two were deeply moved.

"Guan Yi, now that you have become a cultivator, in principle, worldly affairs should be irrelevant to you so that you can focus on your cultivation. However, my Haoran Immortal Sect will not let down any disciple who has dedicated himself to the sect. Your family affairs are the sect's affairs."

On the way, Lin Wan said calmly.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Xu Guanyi returned the greeting solemnly.

The three walked through the market, stopping and starting, searching for suitable spiritual seedlings.

"The shops are filled with magical artifacts and talismans. Even if there are spirit seedlings, they are of medium or higher grade. You can find the spirit seedlings you need at these stalls."

Lin Wan was speaking when she stopped with a smile.

In front of me was a stall displaying dozens of Qi-Gathering Grasses.

"How much are these medicinal herbs?"

The cultivator who was setting up the stall quickly stood up, bowed to Lin Wan, and said, "Senior Sister, these three Qi Condensation Grasses are priced at one low-grade spirit stone."

Lin Wan estimated for a moment, then spoke again:

"What's the price for large quantities?"

Upon hearing the words "large quantity of three words," the cultivator's eyes immediately lit up.

"How much does Senior Sister want?"

Lin Wan turned to Xu Changle and asked, "How much land has Patriarch Xu prepared for planting spirit seedlings?"