Wizard: Building a Cultivation Family from Scratch

After guiding Orianna to circulate her spiritual energy through her body for several more cycles, the two got up and headed towards the castle.

Through these days of observation and intelligence gathering, Gordon has gained a comprehensive understanding of his own situation and that of the Roland family.

The territory where the Roland family now resides is called "Blackwater Valley," located in the Leon Province in the southwestern corner of the Kingdom of Rune.

This fertile, warm valley was divided between two barons—the other being a fellow named "Hoover."

In addition, Blackwater Valley is home to many bandit gangs, wandering knights, and even some monsters.

Two or three decades ago, when Baron Cade's father was still alive, the Roland family had about 200 professional soldiers who were able to protect the safety of their territory.

But as time goes by...

Conscription, banditry, demonic tides... all sorts of unexpected events caused the Roland family's situation to deteriorate rapidly.

After being summoned by the kingdom, the old baron was blasted in half by a wizard apprentice's fireball on the battlefield.

In order to preserve the last embers of the Roland family, Baron Cade had no choice but to continuously sell family assets to replenish the depleted military strength.

However, this short-sighted approach is ultimately unsustainable.

By the time Orianna's generation came along, she had inherited a family that was riddled with problems and was now just an empty shell.

Gordon had no idea what Oriana felt when she was forced to take over the family business.

But for him, the current situation is far from the point of giving up.

[Family: Roland Clan, Leon State, Luen Kingdom]

Duration of succession: 1206 years

Highest achievement of a family member: Purple Mansion stage cultivator (Golden Roland)

Current head of the family: Oriana Roland

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Territory: Blackwater Valley

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Title: Baron

家产：领主庄园x2；林园x1；磨坊x3；战马x10；牧场x1；货币x309金盾

Armory: 1 fully enchanted armor; 3000 ordinary arrows; 60 sets of standard equipment

Military strength: 50 professional sergeants; 1 regular knight

Monk: Oriana (did not enter the country)

Spiritual object: None

Spiritual Vein: None

Spirit Ore: None

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Based on past life experiences and the prompts given by the system.

To obtain the corresponding rewards, Gordon can usually do so through two main methods: "completing tasks" and "developing his family".

Although he had just helped Orianna complete her "first Qi induction" and received her first mission reward.

However, the best way to gain more benefits is to continue developing the Roland family business.

And the methods of "development" include more than just cultivating clansmen.

It also includes expanding territory, finding rare resources, and enhancing reputation and status, etc.

The Roland family is clearly in a weak position right now.

Apart from the slight advantage of "number of years of succession", it is utterly useless in every other aspect.

Where should I begin...?

However, just as Gordon was deep in thought, he suddenly felt his wide black robe being tugged.

Gordon looked up and saw that it was Oriana who was pulling at his black robe.

The other party appeared somewhat flustered.

"What's wrong?"

"It sounds like Parker..." Orianna's voice was weak, as if she didn't want to mention the name.

"Parker?"

Gordon followed Oriana's gaze and indeed found a young man in silver armor, holding a helmet, looking around on the grass outside the forest, seemingly searching for something.

"His full name is Parker Green. He's... well, my brother."

Green...

Gordon pondered the surname, which was completely different from the Roland family's, and immediately guessed the other party's identity quite well.

"Ancestor, look..."

Orianna raised her head slightly, her beautiful eyes revealing a questioning look.

Gordon immediately understood what the girl meant.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "You go by yourself, I won't show myself for now."

Orianna blinked her pale blue eyes, which were like shattered diamonds.

She didn't know why this ancestor was unwilling to show himself.

Perhaps it was because they were afraid the news of his resurrection would get out?

Or perhaps they are old-fashioned and don't consider Parker a member of the Roland family?

But after experiencing the feeling of "superhuman power" for the first time, Orianna no longer doubted Gordon's identity.

Let alone her.

Even if Baron Cade and the previous heads of the Roland family were all resurrected, they would still have no choice but to submit to Gordon...

"As you command, Lord Ancestor."

After saying this, Orianna composed herself and walked alone out of the woods, while Gordon hid under the cover of the trees...

……

"Damn it, where did it go?"

The heavy knight's boots trod on the soft grass, kicking up bits of mud.

Parker frowned slightly, looking around with a frustrated expression.

He hated coming to this grove.

I've hated it since I was a child.

In particular, this woodland is very close to the Roland family cemetery.

Those damned, arrogant, self-important Rolanders... always acting superior.

Even though they've already declined to this extent, they still keep talking about hypocritical things like "glory" and "inheritance" to gain a pitiful sense of self-affirmation and comfort!

How ridiculous!

Just as Parker was deep in thought with a somber expression, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

Not far away, Orianna, with her golden ponytail tied in a ponytail, was brushing the leaves off her body as she walked out of the woods, her expression still slightly unnatural.

Finally found!

Parker was overjoyed when he saw Oriana.

He was about to step forward when he suddenly remembered something, so he stopped and squinted as he looked Oriana up and down.

"Parker... what are you doing here?"

Orianna showed a look of surprise.

However, this did not escape Parker's notice.

As an illegitimate child, he had to face criticism and contempt from others from a young age, which honed his ability to read people's expressions.

Seeing Orianna walk up to him with a slightly flickering look in her eyes, Parker immediately realized something was wrong!

There's definitely something wrong!

However, although he thought this way, he didn't reveal the slightest flaw on the surface, instead putting on an impeccable smile:

"Oriana... I have something I'd like to report to you."

Oriana glanced at the tall, handsome young man in front of her, feeling a little nervous.

Although she and Parker had a fairly good relationship since childhood, he had suffered a lot of unfair treatment because of his illegitimate child, and she always harbored some resentment towards him.

Orianna was aware of this as well.

Back when the old Baron was still around, Parker was relatively well-behaved.

But after Cade left, the other party became increasingly unscrupulous, which made Orianna, who had just taken over as head of the family, very uneasy.

"W-What's wrong?"

Oriana tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor.

"It's about family matters... Oh, by the way, are you available now? If not, we can talk about it another day."

As Parker spoke, he looked over the woods behind Oriana.

Orianna clearly noticed this action.

"No, no need! Tell me now!"

really!

Seeing the other person's nervous expression, Parker couldn't help but reveal a subtle smile.

If it was just speculation before...

Based on the previous probing and the way the other party emerged from the woods, the answer is obvious:

Orianna is probably having an affair here!