Once, when I first heard Wang family's different arrangement strategy for their talented children, I was somewhat puzzled by the idea of keeping the outstanding children at home.
Is the Grand School not good enough? Why should we send the less talented ones to the sect and keep the most talented ones at home?
Now, the red lantern in his hand, bearing the Edict of the Sect Leader, is the best proof to answer this doubt.
The Red Lantern has tens of thousands of disciples, and the sect spans millions of miles across Wu Nan cultivatorial realm in the northwest.
In the sect, there are more than ten great and small factions, with over ten Purpur Mansion and Golden Dan masters.
Under such circumstances, a person with shallow roots joining the sect is merely a consumable for the elite of the great clans.
Even the most determined person, toiling and accumulating in the sect, finds the path to advancement extremely difficult.
As for your high opinion, he is indeed bad, but isn't the relentless persistence of his badness also a form of perseverance?
But he can only be a dog to the genuine disciples. To say he is a cultivator, isn't he just different from a slave of the way?
The Wang family, as a vassal of the Red Lantern's Bantian branch, has not been short on tributes in the past. But tributes come with rewards.
For example, the Edict of the Sect Leader he has now received, and the numerous transactions between the Wang family and the Red Lantern sect over a long period of time, etc.
Through the grant of an internal disciple spot through indirect sponsorship, Wang's descendants can avoid being used as slaves by the Red Lantern sect and directly join the inner circle.
The significance of keeping the most talented descendants at home is that the benefits obtained from the sect through patron-client relationships can be used to limitedly cultivate some core disciples, such as Yulou and Yuan, so that they can receive the best training before reaching Jianji stage.
Staying within the clan, they suffer almost no exploitation before reaching a certain level of cultivation.
More accurately, it is not exploitation.
Enjoying the protection of the family, it is only natural to make contributions, so that the family can thrive and prosper.
Of course, there will be ungrateful wolves who seek to realize their ambitions at the expense of the family's foundation. The Wang family has certainly had such scoundrels in its history, but they are not numerous.
Moreover, human nature is like a tide, being too self-centered will not gain anyone's trust.
Even the Bantian can only ascend step by step to Golden Dan with the support of a group of people, isn't it?
Now, with the Edict of the Sect Leader from Huang Qiusheng of the Red Lantern, he has allocated a substantial amount to the Wang family. Although it is generous at the expense of the Red Lantern, the Wang family has indeed been well-fed.
The future expected returns from the Dahuao trading house are excellent, but we must also consider whether it can protect itself. Yulou is too aware of the difference between expected returns and actual benefits.
In fact, this wave of Wang's is not just a small profit, but a big one.
But...
"Grand Elder, since we obtained this edict from the Sect Leader, should we thank him?"
Giving returns and tea after taking a big order is a matter of etiquette, and Yulou of course won't forget it.
Wang Xianmao smiled and shook his head, saying.
"You little demon, you are quite clever. Give five thousand two hundred spirit stones, with five thousand for the suspended word cultivator and two thousand for Huang Qiusheng cultivator."
It turned out that this was driven by Xuan Zhuo, so the scale of the deal is not surprising. However, Yulou is still somewhat intimidated by Xuan Zhuo's appetite.
Fifty thousand spirit stones, the generosity of the Red Lantern is one thing, but the greed of Xuan Zhuo in receiving it is even more so.
It feels like it's someone else's share of 70%, perhaps to a cultivator, fifty thousand spirit stones isn't much.
Seeing Yulou's face turn pale, Wang Xianmao spoke up in a calm tone.
"Yulou, you don't know, the value of this bottle of spirit marrow wash pulse pill far exceeds fifty thousand spirit stones. Moreover, this pill is crafted by a foundation-building period alchemical master, and it's priced beyond reach due to its rarity."
"It just so happens that our Wang family needs this pill, so Jing Yi specially sought out Xuan Zhuo cultivator to help make it happen."
It's not that Xuan Zhuo is too greedy, but rather that the real cultivator has done a great favor.
The innovative model of the Dahuofang is extremely valuable under the height of the Red Lantern, which is also the fundamental reason why Huang Qiusheng issued a special Edict of the Sect Leader.
But how to realize and realize why, Wang's family doesn't say.
Xuan Zhuo helped Wang's family obtain the spirit marrow wash pulse pill they urgently needed, which is essentially a kind of direct draw guaranteed gold card, direct capture of ultra dreams, and pointing out where the big prize is on the scratch cards.
To put it simply, no matter how rare the foundation-building pill is, how useful the superior spirit tool is, or how scarce the inner disciple slots are.
For the Wang family, these are all things that can be gradually resolved or found someone to handle.
But the spirit marrow wash pulse pill is of a kind that the Wang family can't even dream of attempting to obtain!
Especially now, as the great war is about to break out, these elixirs for repairing meridians and spiritual foundations are even more scarce, using one lessens by one.
Within a certain time unit, the number of materials used in the process of refining elixirs is difficult to have a breakthrough increase. The expected growth in demand is high, and the price of spirit marrow wash pulse pill will only go up.
Therefore, considering these factors, Xuan Zhuo's share is not too much.
After all, he is a Purpur Mansion cultivator. Isn't receiving a commission of fifty thousand spirit stones from you appropriate?
What's that saying again?
This is it. How many people wish they could do this but don't have the chance?
"Could it be...can this pill be used to treat Grand Elder Xian Zhou's injury?" Yulou asked.
Wang Xianzhou was once a prodigy in the Wang family, gaining recognition at a young age. After joining the Red Lantern sect, he won his way to the race to select outstanding cultivators from the Lianhui Sect, securing his position as an outstanding cultivator of the Lianhui Sect through sheer talent.
If he hadn't injured his spiritual foundation, he would definitely have been able to reach the foundation-building stage. And after reaching that stage, he might even be stronger than Wang Xianmao is now.
Although Wang Xianmao has extraordinary abilities, Wang Xianzhou is an existence that can stand firm among the elite in the Xian Alliance, and their potential cannot be compared on a daily basis.
But all these possibilities, all these beautiful futures, and all the things that belonged to Wang Xianzhou, now, are nothing but irrelevant to him.
Yulou had seen with his own eyes how Grand Elder Xianzhou dared not look at his former beloved.
That day, Wang Xianzhou's cultivation heart was chaotic, even Yuan could see it.
Yulou, Yuan, and other younger generations, how could they not be heartbroken?
If the spirit marrow wash pulse pill can treat Grand Elder Xianzhou's injury, then the Wang family will soon have another foundation-building cultivator.
With Grand Elder Xianzhou's age, after reaching the foundation-building stage, he may not be able to extend his lifespan for too long, but he definitely will live to be over two hundred years old.
And with his combat power, Wang Xianzhou after foundation-building could easily defeat strong cultivators like Tie Iron Snatch Goose and Wu Jinren, as if playing a game.
"Xianzhou, Xianzhou, ah, he has used better elixirs than the spirit marrow wash pulse pill before. The spirit marrow wash pulse pill is for Rongyuan."
Also, it's always better to have more than enough spirit marrow wash pulse pill in the family, in case things get chaotic in the future."
As for his younger brother, Wang Xianmao also feels powerless.
If the Wang family's descendants are not sent to the most dangerous places to be tempered, how can they be refined into fine tools?
But sending them there will inevitably be accidents.
"Uncle Rongyuan? Uncle Rongyuan was injured?"
Yulou was immediately worried.
In the Western Sea hunt demons, it is the best way out for low-level cultivators. When there is no major war, Wu nan is the only fair way for cultivators to rise.
It sounds good, but it's also like breeding demons. The Xian Alliance dispatches cultivators wave after wave.
It's a good opportunity, but also a breeding ground for trouble. Generations of Wang family members have gone to hunt demons in the Western Sea, and only slightly more than half returned. Those who didn't return were all devoured by demon beasts.
"Yes, it's not heavy, and it can be nurtured. With the spirit marrow wash pulse pill now, his injury will even not affect his cultivation for the foundation-building stage."
Wang Rongyuan lost half a shoulder and an arm, which sounds serious. However, for cultivators, this kind of injury is quite common.
"By the way, Yulou, the Edict of the Sect Leader instructed us to make arrangements for the handover of the Dahuofang between our Wang family and the Elders Hall of the Red Lantern sect."
This store is managed by you, and only you understand the specific operations.
When I spoke with Muyunze, we agreed to have you take charge of the handover. The elders hall of the trading house will send several foundation-level cultivators over tomorrow morning.
Open the store early tomorrow, and think about how to handle the handover properly.
"We've taken the rewards from the Red Lantern, so we naturally need to give our best effort. Otherwise, we'll be making a fool of Xuan Zhuo's ancestors. Remember that?"
Yulou wanted to inquire about Wang Rongyuan's injury, but hearing the elder say this, he didn't dare to ask any further questions.
"Yulou understands, but after the Dahuofang is handed over to the sect, will you continue to operate in Qingxifang?"
Changing the topic works, but Yulou's question has piqued Wang Xianmao's interest.
"You mean we'll open another one?"
It has to be said, Yulou's idea is very bold and quite daring.
The Red Lantern sect took away the business assets of their vassal families and minor sects, gave them a compensation, and then allowed the recaptured parties to open another store to continue their business.
Regarding this matter, first of all, Wang Xianmao is sure that it is not against the rules.
The interests of the Red Lantern sect are complex, and similar behavior is done by many people. The sect can't manage it and doesn't want to.
In the case of factions scattered everywhere, the Red Lantern sect has a complex decision-making body for governance. The effectiveness of governance is sharply reduced outside the rules.
Minor sects and vassal families themselves are a buffer zone beyond the rules and above the order, responsible for helping the Red Lantern sect extend its reach to every corner of its domain.
The relationship between the two is not simply hierarchical, and although the operation mode is complex, there is still a huge operational space.
In other words, as long as the Wang family has enough strength, they can naturally be bold in their actions.
"If the conditions do not permit, we can start from scratch, not operating in Qingxi Market, and choose another market."
Wang Xianmao is certain that Yulou's suggestion has practical value for implementation.
After thinking for a while, he decided.
"For the next few years, we'll hold back, not in a hurry. Let's just watch and wait first."
The Wang family's unique stable hand and watching and waiting.
Yulou nodded and brought up another matter.
"Chief, has he mentioned to you about Hongmei's foundation-building?"
The chief was taken aback for a moment.
Yulou brought it up again in front of him.
Last time, he gave Yulou a reason to temporarily deceive him, because at that time, Wang Xianmao did not think Yulou was qualified to discuss such family matters.
But now the situation has changed. Yulou's cultivation level is not high, but in terms of contributions to the clan, he is greater than most of the Qigong mid-level cultivators.
With the model innovation of the Dahuofang as a foundation, some cultivators at the early stage of Qigong who have less seniority cannot compare with Yulou.
The current Wang Yulou, with the victory he won, has gained a status that is reasonable, and even Wang Xianmao has to respect his ideas.
This time Yulou brought up the matter of Hongmei again, and he naturally couldn't deceive him anymore.
"You want Hongmei to reach the foundation-building stage, of course you can, but we need to wait until more of our Wang family's lineal descendants reach that stage."
At least two more, what do you think?"
Wang Xianmao is well aware that Yulou is deeply thoughtful. When he asks about Hongmei's foundation-building, he actually wants to establish his own authority and faction within the small power of the Wang family.
As for Yulou's ambition, Wang Xianmao actually has no negative feelings towards it.
Cultivation, cultivation, without cultivation to become a celestial being, one cannot escape human affairs.
Too many things need someone to do well.
Not to mention, the Ning family of Huishan Palace was forced to unite with the Gu Sheng family and become a shareholder of the Gu Sheng Sect because there were no people left.
But how can a small shareholder compete with a large one?
Only the Ning family themselves understand the cold and warmth of it all.
Even if a cultivator obtains the golden core, they still need to manage their own faction.
After all, even the most powerful high-level cultivators cannot do everything themselves.
For example, the Thunder Elephant cultivator obtained the golden core, and his two purple-sea cultivation disciples ran around doing things for him, mobilizing the entire faction to support him.
Yulou is now so young that he understands the importance of gathering people and forces. The chief naturally welcomes it.
