Two treasure maps

Guo Lin knew very well the real purpose of his second uncle Yun Xin's visit. After all, the precious recommendation quota finally fell on his eldest grandson. Recalling two years ago, his second uncle said that the whole family would move to Guojiazhuang to settle down, but in fact, the grandchildren he really valued did not accompany him. Those who followed him were mostly his and his sons' wives and concubines and their families. In the end, the remaining four people were included in the Guo family tree, one of whom was the nephew of Wang, the wife of Yun Feng, now renamed Guo Feng. Now, this young man has been adopted under his name.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the study gradually became heated. Guo Yun first greeted Master Qingyue: "Master Qingyue, what brings you here?"

Tianshi Qingyue laughed and replied, "I happened to meet Guo Lin at the city gate, so we came here together."

Although the trip to Wild Wolf Valley two years ago was a heavy loss for the Yunxin family, the reputation of Master Qingyue as the God of Contract became more and more famous. Although they did not retrieve the Wild Wolf Inner Pill from the Wild Wolf Valley, the spiritual energy in the Red Dragon Pool was revived, and the Guo family was also relieved of the threat of extermination. Now, although they have not returned to the capital, they have become the mayor of Yunchan City and hold real power, even more prominent than when they were Mu Enbo in the capital.

Yun Xin also spoke up: "Just now I mentioned to the Heavenly Master, when will you contract a few more guardians for us?"

Guo Yun added: "In the past two years, the country has begun to vigorously support immortal cultivation families. If our family can also join the ranks of immortal cultivation families, then the strength of our family will surely reach a higher level."

Tianshi Qingyue nodded in agreement: "The disappearance and revival of the Red Dragon Pond's spiritual energy has made Xiuguo begin to pay attention to the way of cultivating immortals. Taking this opportunity to rise up will indeed make the family more glorious."

Yun Xin asked anxiously: "Master, do you have any good suggestions?"

After a moment's silence, Tianshi Qingyue replied, "The path of cultivation depends on talent. Without spiritual roots and understanding, no matter how many resources you have, it will be in vain."

At this moment, Guo Lin suddenly interrupted and said, "Father, can you give me Fei Peng's recommendation quota?"

The atmosphere in the study suddenly froze. After a moment of silence, Guo Yun smiled and said, "Look how anxious you are. We'll talk about Fei Peng's recommendation quota later. You've been in Guojia Town, so you may not be very clear about the situation outside. The only way out now is not the imperial examination."

Yun Xin also echoed, "That's right. Cultivating immortals is the most popular thing nowadays. Your elder brother Guo Ying has already become a disciple of Zhang Tianshi and a worshiper of the Zhang family of immortal cultivation. If you can establish a relationship with the immortal cultivation families in Yunchan City, will you still worry about not having a recommendation for Fei Peng?"

Guo Yun put down the teacup in his hand and said seriously, "That's right, don't just focus on the recommended places in the City Lord's Mansion. Do you know that the major forces in Yunchan City have a total of more than 400 recommended places."

Guo Lin's heart was like being hit by a heavy hammer, and he instantly sank into the abyss. He knew that his father's decision could not be changed, and the imperial examination recommendation he had been looking forward to would not fall on Feipeng's head in the end.

He thought of Feipeng's eyes that were thirsty for knowledge, and of him studying hard day and night, and a strong pain welled up in his heart. Feipeng was his son, the continuation of his bloodline, and his hope for the future. Was he really going to give up the imperial examination and take the path of cultivating immortals that was full of unknowns and dangers?

Guo Lin clenched his fists, his nails piercing deep into his palms, but he did not feel any pain. His eyes revealed determination and resoluteness, he knew that he had to make a choice for Feipeng's future.

He raised his head and looked at his father Guo Yun, with a hint of firmness in his voice: "Father, I understand what you mean. However, Fei Peng does not want to cultivate immortality, he would rather take the path of imperial examination. I ask you to reconsider and give him a chance."

Guo Yun looked at Guo Lin with some deep meaning in his eyes. In fact, what he could say was already said before Yun Xin and Qingyue Tianshi came in. His son knew his conditions, but Guo Lin refused to compromise. Neither his daughter nor his son wanted to sacrifice. There was no such perfect thing in the world.

He said slowly, "Lin'er, I understand your feelings. But when we signed the contract to protect the law two years ago, we all saw that Fei Peng has a good aptitude for cultivating immortals. If he cultivates immortals, we will all support him. In the past, we didn't have the skills and opportunities, but now there are many immortal cultivation families in Yunchan City, and they can provide Fei Peng with better opportunities and resources. Moreover, although the road to cultivating immortals is full of unknowns, it may also bring greater achievements and glory."

Guo Lin was silent for a moment. He knew his father's words made sense, but he was still unwilling to give up. He spoke again: "Father, no matter what, I want to respect my child's ideas. He wants to take the imperial examination, so let's help him."

Yun Xin put down the still warm teacup in his hand, with a relaxed smile on his face, and slowly said: "Brother, there is something I have never told you. Your nieces and granddaughters who were taken away by the silver masked man two years ago actually contacted me two days ago. Did you know that they are now serving the immortal cultivators, which also means that our family will soon become an immortal cultivator family. Therefore, the family tree that we valued so much before is really not that important now."

When Guo Lin heard this, his face turned pale instantly. He had originally hoped to use the genealogy as a bargaining chip to win Fei Peng's recommendation. Now it seems that this bargaining chip has disappeared and is useless.

Guo Yun looked at Guo Lin with deep eyes, and said meaningfully: "Lin'er, since things have come to this, don't worry about it anymore. Just do what you need to do, and don't worry about these trivial matters anymore."

Guo Lin felt bitter in his heart. He knew that his father was hinting that he should go to see his mother and stop nagging about the recommendation quota. He sighed helplessly, stood up, and said goodbye to his father, Yun Xin, and Qingyue Tianshi. Then, under the guidance of the guards, he walked towards the backyard of the city lord's wife.

Guo Yun looked at Guo Lin's departing back, sighed softly, and said, "This kid is too stubborn. It's impossible to reason with him."

Tianshi Qingyue nodded slightly and said, "His eyes are too clear, and he has never seen the secrets of the world. Perhaps this is also a kind of blessing for him."

Yun Xin also echoed, "That's right. His children are too innocent. They are not suitable for the intrigues in the business world, nor for the intrigues in the officialdom. With their personalities, they are easily cannon fodder in any industry."

Master Qingyue pondered for a moment and said, "Everyone yearns for beauty, but the world is not always so beautiful. Sometimes, we have to learn to face reality and accept its imperfections."

Guo Yun suddenly thought of Liuli, so he said, "Speaking of which, Liuli's aptitude is really good. Her control over the water element was simply magical. Now that she has the opportunity to serve as a cultivator, we should try our best to send her over. After all, this is also a good thing for our family."

Yun Xin nodded in agreement: "Indeed. Fei Peng's control over the fire element is also excellent. If he is willing to give up the imperial examination and concentrate on cultivating immortals, I believe he will be able to go further."

Tianshi Qingyue suddenly reminded: "However, we have to be careful. What if we really push him too far and he destroys the family tree?"

Guo Yun smiled faintly, as if he had been prepared: "Don't worry, it doesn't matter even if he really destroyed the family tree. I still have a spare one in my hand, and I will find an opportunity to let him continue to worship."