66: Chapter 66 The Jiang Family

"This is simply too much!"

After returning to the Su Family, Su Xuanming slammed his hand down on the table in anger.

"Is Qingyuan going to be under the Jiang Family's thumb from now on? Can a Foundation Establishment Cultivator just do whatever they want?"

Using power to oppress others and engaging in forced seizures—how was this behavior any different from a Robber Cultivator?

Today's events had truly been an eye-opener; he never imagined a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could be so shameless.

"Actually, it fits my impression of Cultivators quite well."

Ruan Ning's long hair was pulled up into a bun, and her features already showed the gentleness and serenity of a married woman.

After staying with the Su Family for so long, she had almost forgotten the indifference and hypocrisy of the outside world's Cultivators; today's Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony had served as another lesson for her.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan remained silent, picking up their long swords and heading straight for the martial arts field.

They believed the only way to break through their predicament was to constantly grow stronger.

Su Yang walked to the edge of the Ting Lake and released the two Seven-Colored Treasure Fish into the water.

With a splash, their tails kicked up spray, and beautiful seven-colored halos shimmered in the lake as if two long arched rainbows were swimming joyfully in the water.

"Tsk tsk, this pair of Seven-Colored Treasure Fish can produce offspring. The Xie Family really went all out with this congratulatory gift."

Su Yang's eyes sparkled with light, looking forward to the sight of schools of fish flowing within the Ting Lake.

"Dad! Is now the time to be concerned about Seven-Colored Treasure Fish?"

Su Xuanming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, admiring how his father could maintain such a good mindset; even though the Su Family had just suffered a major loss, he acted as if nothing had happened.

The Seven-Colored Treasure Fish were good, but they couldn't compare to the massive loss the Su Family just took!

Su Yang stood up, the corners of his mouth curling slightly as he said, "Xuanming, you're a father yourself now, yet you're still so flighty. The management of the Su Family is supposed to be handed over to you and your wife."

"Isn't Dad even a little bit angry?"

Su Xuanming rubbed the space between his eyebrows, his anger already half-dissipated.

In all his years growing up, this was the first time his father had called him flighty.

Su Yang sat down unhurriedly, taking the freshly brewed tea from Xiao Mei's hands and slowly savoring a few sips.

"Xuanming, you can be angry when things happen, but you cannot let anger affect your thinking. If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator wants to rob us, we have no other choice. Jiang Wuyu only stole our spirit plant; we're lucky he didn't seize our spirit fields too."

Su Yang set down his teacup and smiled faintly. "Besides, in my view, this Jiang Wuyu is incredibly foolish. The Jiang Family's glory is merely temporary."

"What do you mean by that, Dad?"

Su Xuanming and his siblings were all startled, their eyes turning toward him simultaneously.

Su Yang explained with a smile, "Right now, Qingyuan only has one Foundation Establishment from the Jiang Family, so they naturally cover the sky with one hand, and everyone must avoid their edge. But Qingyuan won't always have only one Foundation Establishment. With the speed of Qingyuan County's development, it will surely attract other Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

"When that time comes, what do you think will happen to the Jiang Family?"

Su Xuanming's brow arched as he suddenly understood. "When that time comes, the forces robbed by the Jiang Family today will collectively defect to the other side and become the Jiang Family's enemies!"

"Correct." Su Yang nodded with satisfaction; this child's reaction speed was the fastest among his children.

"At today's Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony, many Family forces actually came with sincerity, hoping to cling to the Jiang Family's leg. For instance, the Seven-Colored Treasure Fish prepared by the Xie Family is a rare treasure even in a Cultivation Market."

"However, Jiang Wuyu is short-sighted, staring only at his own tiny patch of land. Thinking that becoming the overlord of Qingyuan County means no one can stop him, he acted recklessly and offended every Cultivator present."

"That is why I say he is incredibly foolish."

After Su Yang finished speaking, Xiao Mei refilled his tea once more.

Su Xuanming was amazed, but after thinking for a moment, his brow furrowed slightly. "But I don't understand. As the Jiang Family Head, how could Jiang Wuyu be so stupid?"

Reasonably speaking, the longer a Cultivator lives, the more shrewd they become.

Given Jiang Wuyu's age, he should be an old fox. Why would he make such an unwise move?

Su Yang was also pondering this question.

The most superficial guess was that Jiang Wuyu's ego had inflated after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, or perhaps he was simply foolish by nature and just happened to have decent Cultivation Aptitude.

His casual, lazy demeanor at the banquet was exactly like that of a profligate Young Master from a great Family; it wouldn't be strange for him to do something stupid.

But Su Yang felt it wouldn't be that simple.

His fingertip lightly toyed with the tea lid as he recalled Jiang Wuyu's gains today.

"Harvesting a massive amount of resources at once—the Jiang Family won't be able to consume them all in a short time. It would have been better to sincerely cooperate in business with multiple parties; they would have earned more in the long run..."

Was he really an idiot?

No, if the Jiang Family can't consume that many resources, what can they do with the large amount of stolen goods? Exchange them for Spirit Stones to buy something else?

"What could make the Jiang Family willing to offend all the Cultivators in Qingyuan County just to gather funds in the short term?"

A flash of inspiration hit Su Yang, and an absurd conjecture formed in his mind.

The Jiang Family might be hiding another Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator. They want to buy another foundation establishment pill. Once that Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator successfully establishes their foundation, the Jiang Family will have two Foundation Establishments in one house.

Even if other Foundation Establishment Cultivators move into Qingyuan in the future, with the foundation of two Foundation Establishments, the Jiang Family would have nothing to fear!

As long as there are two Foundation Establishments in the Family, so what if they offended every Cultivator in Qingyuan County? Who would dare face the threat of dual Foundation Establishments?

So, the Jiang Family's rush to harvest everyone's cultivation resources was to exchange them for a foundation establishment pill as quickly as possible?

Su Yang's thoughts had always been bold. Even if this guess was absurd, he wouldn't overlook the possibility.

He spoke his guess aloud, and Su Xuanming and the others were dumbfounded after hearing it.

This conjecture was too exaggerated!

It instantly transformed Jiang Wuyu from an idiot into an old fox who was planning deeply for his Family.

"If the Jiang Family really gets two Foundation Establishments, hard times are coming for Qingyuan County."

Su Xuanming sighed and shook his head.

The Jiang Family is already treating the various families of Qingyuan County like this; what would it be like after they have two Foundation Establishments?

Su Yang smiled. "There's no other way. The cultivation world is a place where the strong prey on the weak. To escape this predicament, the only way is to improve your strength. You are the most slack in your cultivation among the Family; even Ruan Ning is more diligent than you."

Su Xuanming's face immediately fell upon hearing this. "Dad, weren't we talking about the Jiang Family? Why did it get turned back on me?"

"I'm just reminding you that for a Cultivator, strength is always the most important thing. Might makes right. You don't want the Su Family to be bullied in the future, do you?"

Su Yang patted his son's shoulder and spoke with earnest words.

"I will work hard."

Su Xuanming nodded solemnly. He had indeed been negligent in his cultivation lately, but he hadn't forgotten his original intention.

He was still that young man who once yearned for the life of an immortal; he wanted to lead the Family to see higher and further sights.

In the days that followed.

Su Yang's children were clearly more diligent and hardworking in their cultivation than before.

The suppression by the Jiang Family's Foundation Establishment was like a giant boulder resting on their heads; to break this boulder, they had to become stronger.

"Dad, Wei Yan and I plan to go out and gain some experience through travel."

After cultivating at home for over a month, Su Xuanheng suddenly requested to go on a journey for experience.

Su Yang's gaze moved between his son and Wei Yan, instantly seeing through their thoughts. "You're not thinking of going to the Wan Jian Sect, are you?"