110: Chapter 110 Imperial Edict of the Great Wei Dynasty

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator pledging allegiance to a Qi Refining Family—this scene left Zhao Wanyi and the others in a daze.

If this incident were placed within the entire Cultivation World, it would be hard to find a second example.

It turned out that Cultivators were not just tiered by Realm, nor did all Cultivators abandon righteousness and faith.

"No wonder Senior Sister chose the Su Family..."

Zhao Wanyi murmured softly, suddenly understanding why Wei Yan married Su Xuanheng. This was not only because he possessed the same Sword Dao talent as her, but also because the Su Family's foundation, courage, demeanor, and many other aspects were exceptionally outstanding.

They treated their servants with such dedication; one could only imagine how generous the Su Family would be toward their own kin.

After Song Baiqing successfully reached Foundation Establishment, everyone in the inner courtyard gathered. While they came to offer congratulations, they also harbored a degree of caution, worried that Song Baiqing might turn against them.

However, when they saw Song Baiqing bow solemnly, the anxiety in everyone's hearts finally subsided, and they immediately erupted in sincere cheers of congratulations.

Song Baiqing's attitude had not turned arrogant due to his Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment; he politely returned the salutations to everyone one by one in thanks.

"The Su Family adheres to a low-profile approach. Song Baiqing's Foundation Establishment must temporarily not be revealed to the outside world to avoid being targeted by the Foundation Establishment powers in the Market City,"

Su Yang reminded them with a smile.

The Su Family's territory was vast, and their industries held a pivotal position in Qingyuan Market. The main reason they were not currently being targeted was that the Su Family lacked a Foundation Establishment expert to anchor them.

All the Foundation Establishment powers in the Market City currently viewed the Su Family as merely a fat sheep that posed no threat. Their attention was entirely focused on other Foundation Establishment powers.

But if the Su Family suddenly announced they had a Foundation Establishment expert guarding them, their danger level would rise straight away, turning them into the thorn in the side of every Foundation Establishment power.

Vast assets combined with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator sitting in charge meant that allowing the Su Family to develop would lead to the continuous cultivation of even more Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

At that time, the Su Family would leap to become the overlord of Qingyuan, monopolizing all Cultivation resources!

This was precisely why, when the Jiang Family was about to produce its second Foundation Establishment expert, Cheng Lan and Xu Heyan moved together—Qingyuan Market did not allow an overlord to emerge.

Su Yang looked at the respectful Song Baiqing and chuckled, "From today onward, Baiqing will be an Elder of the Su Family, possessing management authority over the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce, second only to the President and Vice President."

"Thank you, Family Head. Baiqing will certainly not fail the trust placed in him by the Family Head,"

Song Baiqing replied respectfully, though his heart felt no great turbulence.

As a Sword Cultivator, his desire for power was very low. Even after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, his next goal remained practicing his sword. These powers were dispensable to him; he only focused on continuously growing stronger to avenge the Song Family in the future!

Under the Family Head's instruction, everyone agreed in unison. After brief congratulations, they dispersed separately.

The Formation enveloping the Su Family mansion was then lifted.

Since everything outside the Su Family appeared calm, no one paid attention, assuming the Su Family was just testing a new Formation.

...

Su Family martial arts arena.

An Ziyao, who had just finished today's instruction, stopped Qin Chuanxing.

"Chuanxing, I told you to focus on the Martial Dao, but today's Martial Dao assessment showed you did not listen to me."

An Ziyao's tone was serious, and his gaze was slightly cold.

In his view, a servant should unconditionally obey the Family Head's orders, and Qin Chuanxing repeatedly resisting the Family Head's arrangements was undoubtedly disrespect toward the Su Family.

Qin Chuanxing's expression was stern, and he replied calmly, "My Aptitude for Cultivation is very poor, so I must devote more time and energy to absorbing Qi."

"Since your Cultivation Aptitude is poor, you should focus even more on the Martial Dao instead of Cultivation. Your Martial Dao talent is quite good..."

Before An Ziyao could finish speaking, Qin Chuanxing gritted his teeth and loudly interrupted, "What use is the Martial Dao! Even if I become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, in the eyes of a Cultivator, I'm just a slightly larger ant!"

An Ziyao's eyes narrowed, and he questioned coldly, "Are you opposing the Family Head's arrangements?"

He would not engage in lengthy reasoning with Qin Chuanxing, nor would he painstakingly persuade him about the advantages of Dual Cultivation of Martial Dao and Cultivation.

He only knew that if Qin Chuanxing refused to follow the Su Family's arrangements, then he would have no choice but to leave the Su Family!

"Clearly, you all don't want me to embark on the Immortal Path. All of you look down on my Cultivation Aptitude and want me to become a Martial Artist, then work like a slave for you!"

Qin Chuanxing roared excitedly, his face flushed, "I, Qin Chuanxing, am a Cultivator who will establish a Qi Refining Family; I will never be a martial brute with no future!"

His roar attracted the attention of everyone on the martial arts arena.

Su Xinyou looked up in astonishment and saw Qin Chuanxing running toward the entrance. Just as he was about to stop him, he was pushed aside.

Everyone on the martial arts arena exchanged glances, and An Ziyao's cold expression slowly softened.

"Today's instruction is over; everyone disperse now."

After speaking, he calmly walked toward the Su Family inner courtyard to report the matter to Su Yang and Qin Jiangmei.

"Family Head, this child is rebellious and undisciplined; I fear he will be incapable of great service,"

An Ziyao evaluated him mercilessly.

Su Yang said nothing, merely casting his gaze toward his wife beside him and lightly nudging her with his elbow.

Qin Jiangmei shook her head helplessly, feeling deep powerlessness about this. "Then send him back to the Qin Family. He need not return to the Su Family from now on."

If Qin Chuanxing could follow the Su Family's arrangements and focus on improving his strength through the Martial Dao, what chance would he have of stepping onto the Immortal Path in the future?

But he insisted on going his own way, stubbornly pursuing Cultivation while rejecting martial arts, and even secretly speculating that the Su Family had ulterior motives, wanting him to work hard for the Su Family.

It could only be said that this child's vision was short-sighted.

However, Qin Jiangmei knew that Qin Chuanxing's actions were undoubtedly instigated and provoked by the Qin Family behind the scenes.

The Qin Family yearned to become a Qi Refining Family, and Qin Chuanxing carried the high hopes of the entire Family. They constantly whispered in his ear about striving for Cultivation, leading the Family to defy fate, and that practicing the Martial Dao had no future.

Anyone hearing that constantly would surely be influenced.

But was it that easy for a Qi Refining Family to rise up?

If the Su Family did not possess the Hunyuan Condensing True Method, Su Yang and Qin Jiangmei's offspring would most likely all be Mortals.

Relying solely on Su Yang, a Qi Refining Second Layer Cultivator, it would have been absolutely impossible to reach this day!

The reason the Su Family could rise was not because Su Yang was a Cultivator, but because Su Yang controlled a great Opportunity, combined with his step-by-step development plan, that resulted in today's Qingyuan Su Clan.

The best path for the Qin Family, which finally produced an offspring with a Spiritual Root, was to serve the Su Family. The Su Family would eat the meat, and the Qin Family would follow to drink the soup. After a few generations, how could they fail to become a Qi Refining Family?

It was just that the vision of a Mortal Family was too low; it was no wonder so many families failed to develop.

Thinking of this, Qin Jiangmei could not help but sigh softly.

Su Yang smiled and comforted her, "It doesn't matter. If another offspring with a Spiritual Root appears in the Qin Family, send them to the Su Family for cultivation later,"

The Su Family's industries were vast; they did not care about this small amount of resources.

Just as the two were discussing matters concerning the Qin Family and Qin Chuanxing, Luo Qian arrived at the main hall with an unexpected guest, waiting for them.

Subsequently, Luo Qian entered the inner courtyard alone and reported to Su Yang, "Family Head, Zhang Xian is back! And he brought a Great Wei Imperial Edict!"