Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 235: Aristocratic Family (Thanks to the book friend 20230324111031335 for the reward!)

Lian Gou'e's attempt to hide the secret from Wei Xi was exposed in less than half a day.

Wei Xi looked at the dark circles under Lian Gou's eyes and slowly drank the porridge with minced meat.

"It's no use hiding what's happening outside." Wei Xi said to Lian Gou who was busy with work. The latter smiled as if nothing had happened and didn't respond.

Wei Xi made a "tsk" sound. Qin Feng, who had just woken up, didn't understand what was going on and picked up a pancake and started eating.

"If there's anything going on outside, the elders and senior sisters will naturally handle it." He kept thinking that Wei Xi was trying to trick him, but Lian Gouqie said with a stiff upper lip, "You've been seriously injured twice since coming to the sect competition. Why don't you rest up?"

"I'm a survivor of the trial grounds," Wei Xi tapped his fingers erratically on the bed. "So many people died, it would be strange if I wasn't questioned."

"Besides, given Shen Fu's personality, he would have already confessed everything that happened in the trial field. In that case, how could the mastermind who fed the array's center to the monster beast possibly escape?"

Wei Xi still had the mind to tease the bird, and ruffled Lingyin's feathers, which made the bird angry and nag Wei Xi.

Qin Feng stopped eating the pancake and started staring at Lian Gouqie with his big eyes.

Lian Gou's eyes went dark: What did I do? I meant well!
"What do they have to say?" Qin Feng slept for more than two days, his voice hoarse. "Fuck, without Xiaoxi's idea, even if all their disciples were involved, they still wouldn't be able to solve the magic circle."

"And Lian Gou," Qin Feng began to criticize by name, "You can hide these things for a while, but not forever. Those noble families in Ju State are not easy to deal with. If we had known the situation earlier, we could have responded."

Qin Feng's quality depends entirely on the situation. This experience in the trial field made her very unhappy, and she cursed one after another.

Lian Gou was so worried that he scratched his head fiercely. "No matter what, can the aristocratic families bypass the sect to question Wei Xi? I think the Wanjian Sect is more difficult. Most of the surviving disciples have been called in for questioning."

"You two have just stabilized. I guess you'll be called away in the next two days."

Wei Xi and Lian Gouwei have similar basic views.

Qin Feng, who had seen aristocratic families before, shook his head like a rattle. "Aristocratic families are really troublesome. They are called aristocratic families of Ju State, but in fact they are all powerful local factions."

Seeing that the two people in front of him did not realize the seriousness of the situation, Qin Feng said with regret: "There are three channels for Ju State to serve as an official. The first is military merit, the second is the imperial examination, and the third is recommendation."

"The State of Ju has been reducing the third path to officialdom since the time of the previous emperor, even resorting to expanding the number of recommendations from various sects, all in order to weaken the power of the immortal cultivation families."

Wei Xi had heard of the first two types - she had seen some of the world.

The state of Ju was constantly at war, and regulations were strict for anything related to the military, with rewards given to those who survived on the battlefield. Even in a remote and specialized state like Xizhou, the common people knew what military nobility meant.

As for the imperial examinations, Wei Xi had briefly learned about them after returning from Tangkou Town: they often selected specific talents, such as officials proficient in mathematics, agricultural officials proficient in farming, and mining officials proficient in smelting...

These people were sent to various counties for training, and after being screened by the strong, they were selected layer by layer. They were like parts that were precisely placed in the war machine of Ju State, pushing the system of Ju State to take root in the occupied land.

This was the first time that Wei Xi, who came from a poor family, heard of being recommended for officialdom.

Compared to the popular military merit and official selection system, recommendation for officialdom naturally carries a certain air of power. "Even so, the influence of the aristocratic families in the world of immortal cultivation and the imperial court remains deeply entwined. While the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is powerful, there's no guarantee these families won't challenge Wei Xi," Qin Feng's expression grew increasingly serious. "A word from a powerful figure is not something an ordinary person can withstand."

"Even if the Qingcheng Sect is weak, the Wanjian Sect won't let the aristocratic families control Wei Xi," Lian Gouyu said, seemingly relaxed, trying to convince someone. "Could it be that they have no shame?"

Although Wei Xi felt that his life was a hundred times more precious than the reputation of the Wanjian Sect, he had to shamelessly admit that he needed the protection of the Wanjian Sect.

Although she offended Shen Fu, Wei Xi also saved the lives of some disciples of Wanjian Sect. Comparing the two, which is more important?

"In that case," Wei Xi said, choosing his words carefully, "I can't avoid this interrogation. But what I did wasn't shameful, so I don't mind whoever asks me."

Apart from the metal drawings he took away, Wei Xi was open and honest.

Qin Feng remained silent. She knew a little about what these aristocratic families had done. But at this moment, the only one the three of them could rely on was the last-place Qingcheng Sect.

Qin Feng's maternal grandfather was from a branch of a noble family. He separated from his family at a young age and distributed the 520 taels of property he received to the poor. He joined the army with a sword and earned the title of Marquis Zhenyuan after surviving many dangers.

Marquis Zhenyuan rose to prominence through military exploits, with only his mother, Qin Feng, as his daughter. After careful selection, she chose his father, who also followed a path of military merit, as her son-in-law. If it weren't for the unfortunate fate of Concubine Yan's death, forcing the Qin family to flee to the border to avoid disaster, perhaps Qin Feng's family would not have been destroyed.

Although the Qin family had some connections, unfortunately, they were forgotten. General Qin and Marquis Zhenyuan were both gone. What influence could Qin Feng, an orphan cultivating immortality, have? The only one left was General Du, but unfortunately, he was not a talented commander, and his official position over the years was not as high as Qin's father's.

Qin Feng, feeling that he had not helped his friend, lost his appetite, put down his chopsticks, picked up the diagram and began to study.

"By the way," Wei Xi pressed for details, "Where are their people searching and rescuing?"

This time, Lian Gouyu didn't hide anything and told the whole story, "Near the trial ground. It's said that the interior of the trial ground has been destroyed. This time, the monster has truly been trapped in a barren wasteland."

"Why," Wei Xi was a little confused, "Didn't Yun Qing enter the trial field?"

Wei Xi remembered clearly that the ten relatives of the delegation had arrived at the gathering place with the main group. How could the Yun family be so sure that the missing Yun Qing was not at the trial site?
Lian Gouyu had recently learned a lot from being immersed in a flurry of news, both true and false. He speculated, "The one in charge of the Yun family these days is the elder who came that day. Yun Qing's whereabouts are unknown, and he has no better solution than to deploy a search."

"Besides, the monsters in the trial field are going crazy right now. Zhenhai Sect has already issued a clear order prohibiting cultivators from approaching the trial field. This trial field may have to be closed permanently in the future."

Wei Xi's injury required rest, so Senior Sister Tang, who knew medicine, came over to check on him and adjusted the prescription.

Wei Xi didn't have the afternoon meal and slept until dawn.

What shattered Wei Xi's dream was the message from the Wanjian Sect. After drinking a bottle of medicine, Wei Xi maintained his dignity and went to Huichao Palace with the King of Qin who was also summoned.

Wei Xi stepped into Huichao Hall with his left foot. Before his right foot had even set foot firmly, he heard a slightly impatient shout: "Qingcheng Sect Wei Xi! Do you admit your guilt?"

　Wei Xi: Meh?

　　There is also a book friend (whose name starts with Feng). I have corrected the mistakes in the previous chapter, but the changes in that paragraph seem to have deleted the comments... Thank you for your correction!
　　
　
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