Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 47 Fire Virtue Bloodline

[Xu Dezhao: Three Generations of the Xu Family]

Age: 1

[Spiritual Root: Incomplete in the Five Elements, lacking aptitude for cultivation]

[Talent: None]

[Bloodline: Pseudo-Fire Virtue Bloodline (Ninth Rank)]

[Realm: None]

(Note: Pseudo-Fire Virtue bloodline, makes martial arts cultivation twice as effective, and can amplify the power of fire-based martial arts moves or spells by 10% to 20%)

The next day.

Xu Chuan called Xu Mingwei over and told him about Xu Dezhao's possession of the false Fire Virtue bloodline.

"Fire Virtue Bloodline?"

"Yes, I was surprised too."

Xu Chuan originally thought that Xu Dezhao would inherit Xu Mingwei's strength and eyes.

But he has none of those qualities; instead, he possesses the bloodline of the Fire element.

"Even pseudo-fire virtue bloodlines have nine ranks, I wonder what ranks a true fire virtue bloodline would be?"

While Xu Chuan was deep in thought, Xu Mingwei lowered his head and guessed, "Father, do you think it could be someone from my Xu family?"

Xu Chuan looked up and smiled faintly, "Bloodlines are something that can be passed down to future generations. If my Xu family truly possessed such a bloodline, we wouldn't be so mediocre; we would have produced numerous martial arts experts long ago."

"That's the Yang family's?"

"The Yang family has survived hundreds of years of ups and downs, and almost every generation has produced a grandmaster. It's not impossible."

"Then I'll go back and ask Ronghua."

Xu Mingwei hurriedly returned to his dormitory.

Xu Chuan then began practicing the "Innate Five Elements Creation Technique".

Seeing Xu Mingwei rush back, Yang Ronghua looked up with a surprised expression. "Husband, wasn't Father looking for you? Why are you back so soon?"

"We're done talking."

Xu Mingwei walked to her side, looked at Xu Dezhao in the crib, and when he opened his eyes, he giggled and teased him.

"My husband, he is watching you."

"Hmm, your eyes are like mine, your nose is like yours, and your overall features are like yours. You're sure to grow up to be a handsome young master. I can only say that the bloodline of your Yang family is indeed extraordinary."

"My husband is joking."

"By the way, Madam, your Yang family has produced grandmasters generation after generation. Is it because of your special bloodline?"

Yang Ronghua looked at her in confusion and said, "Husband, why did you suddenly bring up the bloodline of my Yang family?"

"I am curious about the prominent families in the county town."

“I see.” Yang Ronghua smiled and said, “I did hear my brother mention this before. He said that if his bloodline were purer, he might be able to enter the Innate Realm before the age of twenty, just like some of the outstanding members of the clan.”

"The bloodline is so miraculous?" Xu Mingwei exclaimed in surprise.

I don't know if the other members of the Yang family have the true Fire Virtue bloodline, or the false Fire Virtue bloodline that my father mentioned.

No, most of them are probably not even as good as Zhao'er!

Father said that this fake Fire Virtue bloodline is a ninth-grade bloodline. If all the Yang family members had a ninth-grade bloodline, wouldn't everyone be able to become a Xiantian or even a Grandmaster?
Seeing Xu Mingwei deep in thought, Yang Ronghua added, "I'm not quite sure either."

"How about this, I'll write a letter to my father to tell them about Zhao'er, and ask them to find a way to check if Zhao'er has any special bloodline from the Yang family."

"Ah."

"However, I feel that Zhao'er is your child, my husband, and should have a stronger Xu family bloodline."

"maybe."

Xu Mingwei smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Although he knew that Xu Dezhao's bloodline was a secret, he could not explain why he knew.

Therefore, no further explanation was given.

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Three days later.

Yuehu County, Yang Family.

When Yang Shichang received the letter from his servant, he immediately smiled upon seeing the signature.

"Why is my husband so happy?" Yang Shichang had married Wen Jing, the eldest daughter of the Wen family, a few months ago.

She is now pregnant.

“My sister wrote to me,” Yang Shichang said with a smile.

"Ronghua, is that your sister? It's a pity we didn't get to see her at our wedding. I've heard she has a beauty that could shame the moon and flowers."

Yang Shichang simply smiled and said nothing more.

Wen Jing continued, "I've also heard that Ronghua was originally supposed to marry my second brother, so why did she marry into a family from a small place?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Shichang's smugness diminished somewhat.

Their marriage was arranged, and they didn't have much affection for each other to begin with.

Wen Jing kept bringing up her Wen family, which annoyed him.

If she weren't currently pregnant, Yang Shichang might have directly reprimanded her.

"Your Wen family is too late. Long before the two families were united by marriage, my sister was already betrothed to someone else. The formalities of asking for names, accepting auspicious gifts, and presenting betrothal gifts have already been completed. All that's left is to choose a date and hold the wedding."

“My Yang family also has its pride. It’s not like we have no one to marry into. We can’t just give up.”

Wen Jing smiled faintly and stroked her belly. "Husband, please don't take it to heart. I was just a little curious and asked casually."

"Hmm." Yang Shichang nodded lightly and said, "You are in poor health, go to your room and rest. I'm going to see Mother."

With that, he took the letter and went to Madam Yang's room.

Madam Yang was overjoyed to see the letter, and tears welled up in her eyes.

After wiping it off, she opened the envelope and read it, saying with a smile, "Your sister wrote to say that she has given birth to a son named Xu Dezhao."

"Is it the character '昭' from Father's name?"

"Yes."

"What else did my sister say?"

She said she was very happy living with the Xu family, that the couple was getting along well, and that she asked how we were doing, saying she missed us very much.

"I do miss my sister." Yang Shichang's face showed a look of longing.

Yang Zhao had only one son and one daughter, and the two siblings had a very close relationship since childhood.

Suddenly he noticed a slight change in his mother's expression and asked again, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the Xu family?"

"No, Hua'er asked if there's a way to test your nephew's bloodline."

"Testing bloodline?" Yang Shichang was also surprised, then said, "That's right, Dezhao has half Yang family blood, so he might be born with a special Yang family bloodline. In the past, my Yang family has produced martial arts geniuses with my family bloodline."

Madam Yang thought for a moment, "Let's ask your father for his opinion when he comes back tonight."

"Understood, Mother," Yang Shichang replied.

That night.

Yang Zhao read the letter and smiled broadly when he saw Xu Dezhao's name.

But when he saw that bloodline testing was required, he hesitated for a moment.

"Hua'er is far away in Qingjiang County, and we can't take care of her."

"Now that she has asked, I, as her father, will naturally grant her request. I will go to the patriarch's place tomorrow, and I think that with my influence, the patriarch will give me a bloodline stone."

If Dezhao's bloodline is pure, he may apply to practice the Yang family's inherited martial arts.

After saying that, he turned to Yang Shichang and said, "Chang'er, once I get the Bloodline Stone, you should go to Qingjiang County."

"Yes, Dad."

The next day, Yang Zhao borrowed the Bloodline Stone.

After settling Wen Jing in, Yang Shichang rode to Qingjiang County early the next morning.

Two days later.

He arrived at Dongxi Village.

Upon seeing someone riding up, the guards at the gate immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Who goes there? This is the Xu family's private residence. Unauthorized entry is not permitted."

“It’s Young Master Yang.” Another person who had seen Yang Shichang many times recognized him immediately and quickly said with a smile, “Young Master Yang, please don’t be offended. He was only recently recruited and has not yet met you.”

Yang Shichang nodded and dismounted.

Led by another servant, they went to Nanshan Courtyard where Xu Mingwei was located.

(End of this chapter)