27: Chapter 27 Setting Off to Cultivation Market

Xiao Mei's hands trembled; she felt the object in her grasp was a hot potato and nearly dropped it.

Even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had certainly seen pigs run.

Although she was merely a Mortal, having been influenced by the Su Family for many years, she possessed a clear understanding of the price of Medicinal Pills.

The youth-preserving pill was priceless on the market; even a Low Grade youth-preserving pill was not something a lowly maid like her could enjoy.

Xiao Mei's expression was a mixture of crying and laughter as she looked toward her Mistress with pleading eyes.

Qin Jiangmei lightly covered her mouth and chuckled, giving her an approving look.

"Xiao Mei, take it. You have served the Su Family for so many years, and I haven't given you a gift yet. It's just a mere Low Grade youth-preserving pill. I will give you a High Grade one in the future."

"This..."

Xiao Mei was overwhelmed by the favor and spoke incoherently in her excitement.

"Th-thank you so much, Mistress. Xiao Mei will definitely serve the Su Family wholeheartedly and will never betray the Su Family. If I betray them, may I be struck by lightning..."

She recited every severe oath she could think of, unable to express her absolute loyalty and gratitude in any other way.

Su Yang smiled and nodded; he had noticed Xiao Mei's dedication over the years.

This girl had served Qin Jiangmei since childhood and married Su Yang, becoming a secondary maid.

She was a servant whom he could trust completely.

Su Yang had considered whether he should allow Xiao Mei to embark on the Immortal path so she could accompany Qin Jiangmei for a longer time.

However, Qin Jiangmei rejected the idea when it was brought up.

The reason was simple: Xiao Mei had no desire to seek the Dao, and stepping onto the Immortal path might not be a good thing for her.

Qin Jiangmei understood Xiao Mei better than Su Yang, so Su Yang did not press the matter.

He observed Xiao Mei afterward and confirmed that her mindset was indeed content with the status quo, lacking any ambition for progress.

Such a person was better suited to live out her remaining years peacefully rather than face the deceit and maneuvering of the Cultivation world.

Forcibly pushing someone who loved stability onto the path of Cultivation might cause them to die even sooner than a Mortal.

Afterward, Su Yang instructed Xiao Mei to summon Su Xuanheng and Su Xuanming.

He activated the isolation Formation in the inner courtyard and told everyone, "I need to take Xuanming to the Cultivation Market. The round trip will take one month. You all must guard the Family well during these days."

"Cultivation Market!" Su Xuanheng was overjoyed to hear this. "Father, I want to go with you!"

"No."

Su Yang flatly refused this time. "You must stay and guard the Family. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

Su Xuanheng was already a Innate Martial Artist and had grasped Cultivation methods, possessing the strength to contend even with a Qi Refining Middle Stage Cultivator.

It was precisely because he was here that Su Yang dared to go to the Cultivation Market with confidence.

"But Father, why can Xuanming go? The journey is long; shouldn't you bring me, who is stronger?" Su Xuanheng asked, confused.

"I am taking Xuanming to the Cultivation Market to let him learn the commercial thinking of a Cultivation Family, and simultaneously establish trade routes between the Su Family and the Cultivation Market."

Su Yang patted his eldest son's shoulder. "Don't worry, once the trade routes are established, the Su Family will regularly travel to the Market. Then, you will all have opportunities to witness the scenery there."

Su Xuanheng did not understand the concept of a business model, but he understood that he would also have a chance to visit the Market later, so he nodded and replied 'Yes,' ceasing his insistence on accompanying them.

Su Yang looked toward Qin Jiangmei and his daughter, Su Xuanjing, a faint smile on his face. "Xuanjing will be able to condense her True Spiritual Root next month. I might not be able to rush back. At that time, I will leave it to you, my wife, to help Xuanjing complete it."

Su Yang revealed the Family's biggest secret right in front of Su Xuanjing; after all, there wasn't much difference in waiting another month.

The Su Family had earned a lot of money over the years, and the Five Elements Materials they purchased were constantly iterated and improved, further shortening the time required for Su Xuanjing to condense her True Spiritual Root.

Next month, Su Xuanjing would be able to condense her True Spiritual Root and step onto the path of Cultivation.

In the future, the time required for Su Family descendants to condense their True Spiritual Roots would only become shorter and shorter.

"True Spiritual Root!? So the Dao method we Cultivate can condense a Spiritual Root! Are Elder Brother and Second Brother both Cultivators?"

As soon as Su Xuanjing heard this, she immediately understood.

She had long suspected that this Dao method held a secret. Every time she cultivated this Dao method, some special changes would occur within her body.

But no matter how she checked, she could never figure out what it was.

Who would have thought this was actually a Dao method capable of condensing a Spiritual Root!

Who could have imagined such a thing?

"So, Mother, Elder Brother, and Second Brother are all already Cultivators, right? The changes happening to you are because you have become Cultivators!"

Su Xuanjing exclaimed loudly, looking as if she had discovered a new continent.

Fortunately, Su Yang had activated the isolation Formation in advance; otherwise, with her voice, people in the outer courtyard of the Su Family could hear everything clearly.

"You all kept such a big secret from me!"

Su Xuanjing puffed out her cheeks and stomped her foot in annoyance.

Su Yang and the others were at a loss for words, while Qin Jiangmei pulled her daughter into her embrace and coaxed her.

"Then, will Little Brother also be kept in the dark in the future? Can we quietly watch him remain ignorant, and then one day suddenly tell him the truth, and see his shocked expression where his mouth can't close?"

A mischievous thought popped into Su Xuanjing's mind, and she asked excitedly.

Su Yang glanced strangely at his daughter, then looked towards his wife, as if to say, 'Your daughter is so silly.'

Qin Jiangmei rolled her eyes at him, rubbed her daughter's little head, and said gently, "Jing'er, have you forgotten? Xuanming was born with a Mixed Spiritual Root. Although he will also Cultivate the Dao method to condense a True Spiritual Root, he can Cultivate from the very beginning."

The moment these words were spoken, the scene fell silent.

Su Xuanjing's little face instantly flushed; she had completely forgotten about that.

Su Xuanming forcibly held back his laughter, his body shaking until his mother's stern glare warned him, whereupon he restrained himself.

Su Yang shook his head helplessly and deliberately changed the subject to prevent his daughter from becoming embarrassed in anger. "Xuan Heng, when I am not home, you must look after your sister more."

"I will!"

Su Xuanheng nodded seriously, not mocking his silly sister.

In his opinion, a sister like this was adorable.

Unlike Xuanming, who was small but had the wisdom of an adult, always acting like an adult, and wasn't cute at all.

Although Su Yang thought his daughter was a bit silly, this was the brain of a normal child.

Both his eldest and second sons were too precocious, thus missing out on many embarrassing moments and fun.

Su Yang handed Qin Jiangmei a batch of newly refined Medium Grade Talismans and instructed, "Recently, Drunken Immortal Tower and Golden Night Tower have conflicts of interest. The Liang Family and the Wang Family came to negotiate with me last time, but the meeting ended unpleasantly."

"If a conflict breaks out between the two sides, the Su Family should prioritize stability. If the opponent actively provokes the Su Family, you must weigh the difference in strength between the two sides."

"Once we strike, we must eradicate them with thunderous force!"

Qin Jiangmei nodded her head slightly: "Husband, I understand your meaning. The Su Family will not provoke trouble, but we are not afraid of trouble either."

After arranging the household matters, Su Yang packed lightly and set off for the Cultivation Market with Su Xuanming.

His departure this time did not attract any attention.

Everyone tacitly assumed that Su Yang would not leave Qingyuan County for long.

After all, the Su Family was currently in a peak stage of development. As one of the only two Cultivators in the Family, Su Yang should be stationed there during this time of surging undercurrents.

Going out might not mean leaving; perhaps he was setting a trap.

As the Su Family continued to grow stronger, various major powers gradually became wary of the Su Family and dared not act rashly.