24: Chapter 24 Reshuffling of Qingyuan's Power Structure

The expansion of Qingyuan County could not rely solely on the efforts of the county town's Families.

Not only must the Magistrates Office personnel participate in the expansion, but the common people of Qingyuan County must also join in, and those Guangling refugees wanting to join Qingyuan County should especially be involved.

The great Families merely served as role models to motivate more people to respond to the Great Wei's expansion plan.

Felling trees, crushing stones, opening mountains to claim land, building roads, constructing houses...

The massive undertaking involved the operation of the entire Qingyuan County.

A year passed in the blink of an eye.

The Great Wei Dynasty poured heavy funds into rewards, intending to support Qingyuan to become a second Guangling.

Therefore, after a year, Qingyuan County's expansion plan was still ongoing.

Compared to the previous Qingyuan County, it had now expanded several times over.

The once desolate mountains and forests had transformed into bustling and noisy county town streets.

This also attracted many outside powers to establish themselves in Qingyuan.

There were already Family powers among the Guangling refugees, and now other forces were drawn in. Suddenly, the waters in Qingyuan County deepened, and the former Five Great Families of Qingyuan were completely reshuffled.

Families with only one or two Innate Martial Artists could no longer rank among the top in Qingyuan County.

Merely one or two Innate Martial Artists—how could they be called a Family? They were nothing more than farming households with a few people who practiced martial arts.

Due to the rapid changes, many people had not yet adapted to the new Qingyuan County.

The scions of certain Families, long accustomed to being tyrannical in Qingyuan, acted arrogantly and directly offended members of the incoming Families.

In just one night, entire Families were uprooted, and their ancestral grounds were forcefully occupied by these new Families.

Newcomers forced their way in, stirring up waves.

Many outsiders deliberately imitated this, but only a few true dragons managed to seize the foundations of others; most ended in failure.

Although the original Five Great Families were reshuffled, their inherent foundation remained. Any short-sighted forces that attempted to seize their industries ended up hitting a wall and suffering heavy losses.

Even the Su Family faced several challenges.

Under Su Yang's instruction, Luo Qian led ten Innate Martial Artists to forcefully exterminate the opposing parties, finally bringing a period of quiet.

The Su Family had priority purchasing rights for the new farmlands, and being wealthy, they bought four thousand mu of land, subsequently recruiting a batch of guards and servants.

If ranking the strengths of the current great Families in Qingyuan County, the Su Family would certainly occupy a prominent position.

...Su Family Inner Courtyard.

Su Xuanming, who had successfully condensed Qi into his body, just walked out of his room and saw Su Xuanheng standing under a fragrant peach tree, wearing a half-smile.

Su Xuanming took a deep breath: "I truly never expected our Family to possess such a terrifying Legacy foundation."

"I can understand your feelings; I was very shocked too," Su Xuanheng said with a smile, "What are your plans moving forward?"

Su Xuanming was unlike Su Xuanheng, who could focus entirely on the Way of the Sword, walking a single path to the end, whether before or after beginning to Cultivate.

His talent leaned towards business and management, offering no help in the path of Cultivation.

Originally, he had completely given up the notion of a carefree existence and poured his focus into studying business and Family management, wanting to share the burden of Family affairs with his father.

But now, he had condensed a True Spiritual Root and embarked on a path he had never imagined.

Su Xuanming was momentarily at a loss.

Should he continue to utilize his talent in business and management, or should he try to focus on the Dao's methods and become a carefree Xianxia?

"Just do what you enjoy."

Just then, Su Yang appeared behind the two brothers.

He placed his hand on Su Xuanming's head, gently stroking it and smiling: "Not telling you about Cultivation beforehand was a test of your Heart-Nature, and also hoping that during this period, you could find your own talents and preferences, rather than simply being handed a pre-laid path."

Cultivation does not necessarily begin with the goal of eternal life.

It can also be to have more lifespan to allow for mistakes, to try more things, and to enjoy a more exciting life.

If Su Xuanming's talent and preference lie in business and management, then he should continue to develop in that direction.

Su Yang did not force every Child to achieve astonishing success in combat; allowing his children to step onto the path of Cultivation was his hope that they could gain longer lives, or even eternal life.

But everyone has their own destiny and choices; he would not force them for his own selfish reasons.

Unless the Family truly reached a point where it could not hold on, requiring everyone to charge in the same direction.

Since the Su Family currently had favorable conditions, it was naturally better to let the children choose what suited them best.

Su Yang's open-mindedness deeply moved Su Xuanming.

In other Families, the Patriarch made decisions for the children, but in the Su Family, they could make their own decisions.

"I understand, Father. I will continue to study business and management, but I will not neglect my Cultivation either! I want to achieve eternal life with everyone and grow the Family stronger together."

Light flickered in Su Xuanming's eyes, and his body was filled with fighting spirit.

A Child doesn't make choices; only Children are the ones who like to have everything!

"It's good that you have made a decision. But both of you, don't forget to help look after the spirit plant on the southeast sides of the Family; Father really doesn't have enough time."

Su Yang rubbed his temples, a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes.

These days, he had been delving into the refining methods for the youth-preserving pill. The immortal gold peach tree had been successfully planted, and in a few days, he would be able to harvest the immortal gold peaches to refine the youth-preserving pill.

In addition, there had been a Breakthrough in the research of the High-Tier Breath Concealment Art; he had successfully fused the essence of the two Breath Concealment Techniques.

Now, even a Qi Refining Cultivator possessing special detection methods could not see through his true cultivation level.

This technique was extremely important to the Su Family!

The fact that Qin Jiangmei and his two sons could Cultivate must not be discovered by anyone, unless absolutely necessary.

Su Yang's arrival was precisely to personally teach Su Xuanming the Breath Concealment Technique, allowing him to grasp the fundamentals immediately and conceal his aura.

"Father, people from the Wang Family and the Liang Family are here."

Su Xuanjing, who was eight years old this year, scampered into the courtyard, shouting loudly.

Her personality was still very straightforward and not at all quiet.

"Alright, I know. Go keep your mother and younger brother company," Su Yang said helplessly.

"Father, are you annoyed because I'm noisy?"

"No, it's just that you said the two Patriarchs are here, and I don't have time to spend with you right now."

"Really? You're not lying to me?"

"Of course not. If you don't believe me, ask your elder brother and second brother."

Su Yang smiled and pinched his daughter's increasingly delicate little face.

Truly a beauty in the making; once her body develops in a few years, this little girl will surely be as beautiful as her mother.

Su Xuanjing immediately looked at her elder brother and second brother. She always felt that the temperament of these two had changed, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what the change was.

"Elder brother, second brother, what kind of Immortal Pill did you two sneak? You look different from before—first it was big brother, and now it's second brother's turn."

As soon as these words were spoken, the brothers were startled internally.

The change that even Cultivators hadn't noticed, their little sister spotted it at a glance.

What was going on?

The two looked towards their father in unison.

Su Yang just smiled and transmitted his voice: "No need to be surprised. It's just that little sister has some special abilities. Have you forgotten that when she first practiced the Hunyuan Condensing True Method, she could detect changes in her body?"

Recalling this matter, Su Xuanheng and Su Xuanming's memories were stirred, and they suddenly understood.

Their little sister had been this formidable since childhood. When she eventually steps onto the immortal path, what kind of changes will she bring to the Family?