186: Chapter 186 Chen Hao Joins

After the fall of the Xiao Family, the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce swiftly took over all of its industries and land.

Those that could be integrated into the overall planning of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce were fully merged into the Su Clan.

Industrial plots that could not be connected into a single area were sold off to other forces in exchange for adjacent land or cultivation resources.

When a whale falls, ten thousand things flourish.

As one of the top families in the Yunmeng Ruins, the Xiao Family's wealth was far beyond imagination; its destruction was like a massive stone thrown into a lake, creating ripples throughout the entire market.

The resources sold by the Su Family were like trickling streams, quickly flooding every street and alley of the market and falling into the hands of countless Cultivators.

During these few days, the headquarters of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce was as busy as a marketplace, bustling with activity.

Numerous forces and Loose Cultivators came to visit one after another, and the chamber's business grew even more prosperous, with the Drunken Immortal Tower being fully booked every day.

The strength and heritage displayed by the Su Family led countless people to curry favor and compete to form connections.

Facing the rapidly expanding and vast Family business, Ji Shulan managed everything in an orderly fashion. Due to the heavy workload, her public appearances increased, and her identity and abilities gradually became known to everyone.

Previously, when no one was paying attention, the outside world assumed the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce was managed by Su Xuanxiao; now that the truth was revealed, everyone was shocked to realize that the person controlling this massive commercial plan was actually a teenage girl.

While marveling, the various forces couldn't help but admire the Su Family's eye for spotting talent and their courage to entrust such a heavy burden to a young girl.

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During this period, everyone in the Su Family was incredibly busy taking over industries and dealing with various visitors.

Only Su Yang was the most leisurely, serenely sipping tea in the residence and quietly comprehending the Daoist methods.

His primary reason for coming to the Yunmeng Ruins this time was to let the two brothers, Su Xinyou and Su Xinrui, reunite and strengthen their sibling bond. Therefore, he would stay in the Yunmeng Ruins for a while longer and was in no hurry to return to the Family.

It was truly unexpected that Su Xinrui could condense a Spiritual Root so quickly.

Su Yang had underestimated the startling efficacy of foundation establishment spiritual materials in condensing a True Spiritual Root.

Although Su Xinrui had previously used high-grade Five Elements Materials to Cultivate the Hunyuan Condensing True Method seven times, what truly caused his Spiritual Root to undergo a qualitative change was using a foundation establishment spiritual material this time.

Su Yang even suspected that the accumulation from the previous seven condensations might have been wasted; perhaps cultivating solely with a foundation establishment spiritual material would allow one to successfully condense a Spiritual Root in just one attempt.

Whether this hypothesis was true still required more examples to verify in the future.

It was precisely because Su Xinrui unexpectedly condensed a Spiritual Root in a short time and then successfully absorbed Qi into his body that Su Yang made the temporary decision to personally bring his grandson to the Yunmeng Ruins.

With his cultivation, Su Xinrui could enter the market directly and didn't have to stay in the outer town like a Mortal. Otherwise, having Su Yang accompany Su Xinrui in the town for a long time would be far too inconvenient; he would have preferred to let Su Xuanming and his wife come on their own to arrange the brothers' reunion.

While Su Yang was leisurely sipping tea, the courtyard was also quite lively.

Big Azure and Black Tiger were playing in the courtyard, chasing a giant Python Dragon, which was one of Chen Hao's spirit pets.

The brothers Su Xinyou and Su Xinrui surrounded Chen Hao, watching the chase between the spirit pets with great interest while constantly throwing various questions at him.

With a hint of impatience always on his face, Chen Hao walked over slowly.

Seeing this, Su Yang stepped forward with a smile: "Senior Chen has stayed here for several days; I wonder if you have changed your mind?"

Chen Hao frowned slightly, and although he didn't answer immediately, the look in his eyes already revealed the stirrings in his heart.

During these few days with the Su Family, he had seen with his own eyes that everyone was busy with their own affairs; the interactions between Su family members were natural and honest, without deliberate flattery or hypocrisy, expressing only genuine feelings.

During the time he stayed here, he only felt physically and mentally refreshed.

However, having been a Loose Cultivator for many years, he was long accustomed to being alone; though he felt comfortable now, he still couldn't help but feel a sliver of inexplicable unfamiliarity and detachment.

Su Yang saw through his thoughts at a glance and smiled gently: "Senior Chen might as well try staying with the Su Family first; if you feel uncomfortable in the future, you can leave at any time, and my Su Family will never stop you."

These words instantly cleared Chen Hao's final concerns.

He subconsciously nodded slightly.

Seeing him agree, Su Xinyou and Su Xinrui immediately cheered.

"That's great! Welcome to the Su Family, Senior Chen! No, wait, I should call you Elder Chen now!" Su Xinyou shouted.

Su Yang also showed a smile and said solemnly: "In that case, from today onwards, Senior Chen shall be a Family Elder of our Qingyuan Su Clan!"

"You have the right to mobilize all resources within the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce and can receive a monthly salary from the chamber. There are no trivial daily tasks; you only need to lend a hand when the Su Family encounters danger."

He continued in a sincere tone: "Believe me, you will never regret today's decision in the future."

Chen Hao's perpetually furrowed brow finally relaxed at this moment.

His tone was still flat, yet it held a trace of subtle ease: "I am joining only to repay that Karma. If the Su Family disappoints me in the future, I will still leave."

Hearing this, Su Yang laughed heartily and reached out to invite him to sit, sipping spiritual tea together and discussing the mysteries of the Daoist methods.

As the conversation grew lively, Su Yang's gaze fell upon the majestic falcon in the courtyard, and he spoke with a beaming smile:

"By the way, Elder Chen, you must have recognized this falcon. It is precisely one of the three Spirit Beast eggs you gave me back then. I wonder if Elder Chen still has any other unhatched Spirit Beast eggs in his possession?"

He continued casually: "My Su Family is willing to pay to purchase them. The Family's Spirit Taming Art is already quite proficient, and we plan to raise a batch of Spirit Beasts. If Elder Chen is idle, you could also help look after them."

The corner of Chen Hao's mouth twitched imperceptibly, and his recently relaxed brow couldn't help but furrow again.

"I do have some... but didn't we agree there would be no trivial tasks?"

Su Yang smiled and said: "There truly are no chores to burden you, but that doesn't prevent Elder Chen from taking a look when you're bored!"

After hearing this, Chen Hao felt a row of black lines on his forehead and had a faint feeling that he had been tricked onto a pirate ship.

This Su Clan Chief addressed him as 'Senior' and 'Elder' with great respect on the surface, but in reality, there wasn't much awe in his words.

But on second thought, it was reasonable; after all, the other party's strength was indeed formidable, and his cultivation speed was startlingly fast.

Recalling their first meeting years ago, Su Yang was still at the Qi Refinement Stage, while he was already at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage near Perfection.

Now, he had finally broken through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, yet Su Yang had also become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Chen Hao couldn't help but sigh; the advantage of having Family resources for support was truly enviable.

The life of a Loose Cultivator was simply too bitter and exhausting!

In truth, deep in his heart, Chen Hao had always hoped for a trustworthy Family to serve as his home.

Now that he had chosen to stay with the Su Family, he naturally hoped this place could become that harbor.

Walking on the path back to his Immortal Cave, Chen Hao looked at the Su Family's orderly and busy scene and the determination and vitality on the faces of the clansmen regarding the future. His doubts and detachment were gradually replaced by a sense of anticipation.

The future of the Su Family might be far more glorious than what he saw at this moment!