13: Chapter 13 Grandson Chu Qiming, Yellow-grade Spiritual Root

It really hasn't been easy getting to this point.

It was all sustained by the two traits, "Strong Luck" and "Many Children, Many Blessings."

He took a deep breath. "Continue the simulation. Let's see how the children develop."

[The second simulation continues, time accelerates.]

[Some time passed, and the years slipped away quietly as the children grew up.]

[Eldest son Chu Chen was gifted and intelligent. Chu Sheng taught him with basic martial arts knowledge, and the kid progressed rapidly. By the age of ten, he was already a Second Grade Martial Artist.]

[When he struck a pose, it looked quite professional.]

"This talent is much stronger than mine was back then. As expected, genetic improvement is very important."

[Second daughter Chu Yue showed amazing talent in culinary arts.]

[Third son Chu Yan was honest and steady, while fourth daughter Chu Xuan was clever and cute.]

[Chu Sheng's own cultivation, thanks to the continuous feedback from his offspring, grew stronger. Although he still couldn't truly perform Qi Induction, that pseudo-Qi sensation became increasingly robust. Now, a single punch could crack a large stone.]

Chu Sheng smiled.

"Once strength is in place, status follows naturally. A Ninth Grade Martial Artist can indeed walk sideways in Luofeng Town."

Does he really have to spend a hundred years trying to perform Qi Induction?

[Some time later, Master Scar respectfully led a man in brocade clothes to Chu Sheng's small courtyard.]

[This person was none other than the true owner of the House of Joy, one of the few Qi Induction Realm cultivators in Luofeng Town, the House Lord, Zhao Tianxiong.]

The main person has arrived.

The Qi Induction Realm is the heaven of this small town; he must handle this well.

["Brother Chu, I have long heard of your name."]

["Meeting you today, you are indeed extraordinary. In this Luofeng Town, you are the only one who can reach the half-step to Qi Induction while having such power."]

["House Lord, you flatter me. It is merely good fortune," Chu Sheng cupped his hands.]

[Zhao Tianxiong waved his hand. "No need to be modest. The House of Joy needs talent like you. I would like to hire you, brother, as the Deputy House Lord, responsible for maintaining order. The monthly salary is one hundred taels, with additional dividends at the end of the year. How about it?"]

[Critical Choice: Accept the position of Deputy House Lord of the House of Joy?]

Chu Sheng analyzed quickly.

Accept.

Zhao Tianxiong is a Qi Induction cultivator with a transcendent status in this small town.

Making this connection is beneficial for the family's development.

Plus, a monthly salary of one hundred taels.

This is definitely a high salary in Luofeng Town.

["I am grateful for the House Lord's kindness," Chu Sheng cupped his hands. "I am willing to offer my humble service."]

[Zhao Tianxiong laughed heartily. "Good! From today on, you are the Deputy House Lord of the House of Joy!"]

[After becoming the Deputy House Lord, Chu Sheng came into contact with the core circles of Luofeng Town.]

[After a banquet, Zhao Tianxiong gave him a hint with a knowing smile.]

["Brother Chu, you are now a pillar of my House of Joy. With such a large family and business, why not take a few more concubines?"]

Seeing this, Chu Sheng's heart tightened.

"The proposal for concubines has arrived. If I agree to this, I'm afraid I'll repeat the mistakes of the first simulation."

"The lesson of Chu Wang running away from home is still fresh in my memory."

Chu Sheng instantly recalled the memory of his eldest son, Chu Wang, becoming estranged in the first simulation.

He knew that "Many Children, Many Blessings" required more offspring, but currently, his family was harmonious, and rashly taking concubines would easily lead to repeating the same mistakes.

["Thank you for your kind intention, House Lord."]

[Chu Sheng weighed his words carefully. "It's just that my wife and I have been through thick and thin together. I have no such thoughts for now; currently, I only wish to assist the House Lord."]

This decision was wise.

Family stability is most important. Moreover, in a small place like Luofeng Town, it's hard to find a worthy match for now.

"I need to change my method in the next simulation; I must take a few more concubines early on."

[Zhao Tianxiong heard this and said, "You value affection and righteousness, and do not forget your roots! Good! I, Zhao, really did not misjudge you!"]

[Choice: Do not take concubines for now. Gained higher evaluation and trust from Zhao Tianxiong.]

Chu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"This move was good. It both preserved family harmony and boosted Zhao Tianxiong's favorability."

[A few more years passed, and Chu Sheng's eldest son, Chu Chen, had grown into a refined young man.]

[Well-versed in both literature and martial arts, with an outstanding temperament, he was a leader among the younger generation in Luofeng Town.]

[Although he had not yet performed Qi Induction, he had already stepped into the half-step to Qi Induction.]

[Zhao Tianxiong had clearly noticed Chu Chen's excellence. "Brother, I have a daughter named Zhao Yuwei, sixteen years old, with decent aptitude and a gentle temperament."]

["I see your son is a man of talent with a boundless future. If our two families were to form a marriage alliance, wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"]

Chu Sheng's eyes lit up.

"A marriage alliance! And the House Lord is initiating the proposal! This is a huge opportunity. Zhao Yuwei is the daughter of a cultivator; her resources and vision are incomparable to ordinary families."

"If this marriage succeeds, Chu Chen's future will be bright."

[Chu Chen had long heard of Zhao Yuwei, that she was beautiful and gentle.]

["With the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers, how could I not obey?"]

Chu Sheng smiled.

"You brat, this development is logical. A union of the strong, the standard plot for a family's rise."

[Some time later, it was the day of the grand wedding between Chu Chen and Zhao Yuwei.]

[The House of Joy was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, with a hundred tables set for the banquet.]

[Meng Changqing, an old cultivator who had been in the Qi Induction Realm for many years, also sent people to deliver congratulatory gifts.]

[Zhao Tianxiong had great prestige and personally received guests from all sides. As the groom's father, Chu Sheng was so busy he barely touched the ground, but his heart was filled with pride.]

[Liu Qingmei, dressed in grand attire, sat alongside Zhao Tianxiong's wife, accepting congratulations from everyone.]

Chu Sheng watched the lively scene, feeling emotional.

"This grandeur is much more elaborate than when Xiao Huan and I kowtowed to the moon back then. But this was also earned through strength."

The grandness of the wedding far exceeded the shabby union of Chu Sheng and Xiao Huan in the mountain village back then.

It also far exceeded the scale of his wedding with Liu Qingmei.

[The grand occasion of the wedding: The powerful and influential of Luofeng Town gathered, the Town Mayor sent gifts, and the family's prestige reached its peak.]

[A few more years passed, and Chu Chen and Zhao Yuwei had a very deep relationship after their marriage.]

[Zhao Yuwei was worthy of being a cultivator's daughter; although she had not performed Qi Induction, she was knowledgeable and very helpful to Chu Chen's cultivation.]

[Chu Yue had grown into a beautiful young woman, and suitors were endless, but Chu Sheng was extremely cautious.]

[Chu Yan and Chu Xuan also began to formally study martial arts and academics.]

[With the resources and financial power of the Deputy House Lord, Chu Sheng began to search for more resources for Chu Chen and his other children.]

Chu Sheng nodded with satisfaction.

Each generation is stronger than the last.

Resources should be tilted toward the descendants with the most potential so the family can continue to rise.

[Some time later, good news arrived.]

[Chu Chen's wife, Zhao Yuwei, gave birth to a son! This was Chu Sheng's eldest grandson!]

[Zhao Tianxiong and Chu Sheng's entire family were extremely excited. When the child was a month old, Zhao Tianxiong specially invited a wandering cultivator who was passing by to conduct an official Spirit Root test for the child.]

[The testing process was solemn and tense. When the wandering cultivator placed the testing spirit bead on the baby's small hand, the light from the bead, though not dazzling, was pure and persistent!]

["Yellow... Yellow Grade Spirit Root!" The wandering cultivator's slightly surprised voice rang out.]

[The surroundings instantly fell silent, and then erupted into huge cheers of joy!]

Chu Sheng's eyes widened.

Yellow Grade Spirit Root!

Spirit Roots are divided into Heaven, Earth, Profound, Yellow, and Miscellaneous. Although Yellow Grade is the lowest tier of cultivation aptitude.

But as long as no accidents happen, stepping into Qi Induction is a certainty.

And the feedback from "Many Children, Many Blessings" is instantaneous. As long as his grandson steps into Qi Induction, he will also likely become a cultivator due to the feedback.

[Zhao Tianxiong was so excited that his beard was trembling. "Hahaha! Yellow Grade Spirit Root! My Zhao family has a successor! No, our two families have a successor!"]

[Chu Sheng and Liu Qingmei had tears in their eyes and hugged each other tightly.]

[Bloodline leap again: Eldest grandson born, detected to possess "Yellow Grade Spirit Root"! The door to the path of cultivation is wide open!]

[Feedback: As the direct bloodline grandfather, Chu Sheng receives even purer feedback from his grandchild! The pseudo-Qi sensation in his body solidifies again, with faint signs of liquefaction.]

Chu Sheng felt the faint warm current in his body and grinned.

"This feedback is powerful. Although I still can't break through to Qi Induction, my strength has increased by another notch."

[The entire Luofeng Town was shaken by this.]

[Town Mayor Meng Changqing even personally visited to offer congratulations, his words full of anticipation for the child's future.]

[Chu Sheng looked at his eldest grandson, who was surrounded by everyone, and named him Chu Qiming.]

Chu Sheng looked at the simulation screen and exhaled a long breath.

This time, the path was taken correctly.

Family is harmonious, children are successful, and the grandson has cultivation aptitude.

Although he is still stuck with the "Trash" physique, at least he has seen Chu Wang.

"Many Children, Many Blessings,"

he murmured, "So this is the correct way to unlock it..."