Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Sun Xiuyuan's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly asked:

"Brother Ma, do you know when the next grand competition will be?"

Ma Ping squinted and thought for a moment, then said uncertainly:

"About two or three years. If you're really interested, I'll look into it for you later."

"Of course I want to go!"

Sun Xiuyuan hurriedly replied, his gaze eagerly fixed on the two people at the table:

"Brother Ma, Brother Fu'an, if that day ever comes, let's go together as a group of three, so we can look out for each other on the way, what do you say?"

Jiang Fu'an did not immediately accept the invitation.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"How many days will it take to travel there and back?"

"If it's delayed for too long... I'm really worried about my family."

"Haha, you can rest assured about that!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Xiuyuan's tone was extremely firm:

"Leave everything on the road to me."

"I promise, at most one month, we will definitely be able to come back safely."

He had worked in the government for many years and had connections and influence, so he was confident in his abilities.

Seeing his assurance, Jiang Fu'an nodded:

"If it only takes a month, then I'll go too."

"To be honest, I've dreamed about He Miao several times."

"Okay! It's settled then!"

Sun Xiuyuan was overjoyed, and then looked at Ma Ping with anticipation.

Although Ma Ping's cultivation level was not high, he was still a proper cultivator.

With him by my side, he might be of great help if we encounter any trouble on the road.

But Ma Ping didn't respond for a long time.

He really wanted to go.

He was even secretly thinking about whether he could take this opportunity to ask his daughter for a Qi Gathering Pill.

But ever since his daughter joined the sect, she has become increasingly distant from him, and they barely exchanged a few words the last time she came home.

If you go and don't see anyone, it will be embarrassing.

Sun Xiuyuan noticed his hesitation and whispered his advice:

"Brother Ma, your relationship with the Wang family is currently strained, so you should spend more time and effort on your daughter."

"Otherwise, my situation in the Wang family will probably become even more difficult in the future."

These words struck right at Ma Ping's deepest concern.

He tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, then slammed the glass down on the table.

"Okay! Let's go together then!"

After this important matter was settled, the atmosphere at the table became much more relaxed.

Sun Xiuyuan chuckled and steered the conversation toward Jiang Fu'an:

"Brother Fu'an, Ma Ping and I are too old to have children even if we wanted to."

"You're still young, you should take advantage of the time to have more children."

"What if we have another child with three spiritual roots?"

With the implicit benefit of "eugenics," this possibility is indeed quite significant.

But Jiang Fu'an could not possibly agree.

He quickly waved his hand, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face:

"Brother Sun, please don't tease me. To have even one seedling is already incredibly lucky, like my ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke."

"How could I dare to hope for another one? I dare not even think about it."

"Hehe, it seems Brother Jiang doesn't understand the concept of 'luck'?"

Ma Ping, who was standing to the side, took a sip of wine and interjected with a smile:

"Most people who can give birth to offspring with three spiritual roots are mostly carrying some kind of luck with them."

"People like this have a much higher chance of having children with spiritual roots than ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fu'an's face showed surprise.

He genuinely had never heard of these things.

He always thought that having children was entirely up to fate and that everyone was equal, but he never expected it to be related to "luck".

"Brother Ma, Brother Sun, please forgive my limited knowledge."

"What exactly is this concept of 'luck'?"

Ma Ping knows a great deal about this.

He slowly poured himself a cup before beginning his explanation:

"Luck is an intangible thing, yet it truly influences a cultivator's destiny, opportunities, and fortune."

"Most of it is innate, but it is not impossible to change it later in life."

"However, the methods to change one's fate are often mysterious and unpredictable, beyond the reach of low-level cultivators like us."

These words stirred something within Jiang Fu'an.

He remembered Yue'er's destiny—blessed with good fortune.

Could it be... that this is also a kind of luck?

He pondered for a moment, then continued to ask:

"Brother Ma, can this kind of luck be detected like spiritual root testing?"

Ma Ping nodded:

"I've heard it's possible to tell. But it seems you have to learn divination from the various arts of immortal cultivation."

"But this skill is very obscure, and the cost of learning it is high. Very few people are willing to put in the effort to learn it."

Jiang Fu'an listened and pondered to himself.

If that's the case, then almost no one can tell whether his luck is real or not.

Even if any of his offspring develop spiritual roots in the future, it can be logically attributed to his luck, without worrying about his cheat ability being exposed.

After another round of drinks, Ma Ping finally revealed the real purpose of his invitation:

"Brother Sun, Brother Fu'an, you are all aware of my awkward situation in the Wang family."

"Do you two have any ideas that could help me improve my current situation?"

Sun Xiuyuan was in a good mood because he had the prospect of going to the Miaoyin Sect, and upon hearing this, he enthusiastically began to help him make plans:

"Your Wang family has no spiritual veins, and you only rely on the thin spiritual energy that wanders between heaven and earth. If you want to cultivate to the middle stage of Qi Refining, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Therefore, relying on cultivation to turn one's life around is not a viable path."

"In my opinion, you should pay more attention to the various affairs of the family and find a reason to get involved."

"As long as you can accomplish one or two outstanding tasks, the Wang family will naturally value you more."

"Family affairs..."

Ma Ping repeated himself in a low voice, lost in thought.

In the years since he married into the family, he has spent his time cultivating and doing nothing else, and has indeed not been involved in any affairs.

He thought that his wife's greatest wish was to bring glory to the Wang family. If he could really contribute to this, their relationship might be able to improve.

He raised his head, his gaze becoming much more serious:

"Brother Sun, what kind of tasks do you think I should start with?"

"What you do doesn't really matter; the key is whether you can do it well and make a name for yourself."

As Sun Xiuyuan spoke, he turned his gaze to Jiang Fu'an beside him and smiled:

"Actually, since your two families live close by, you could easily collaborate on certain matters, which would be mutually beneficial and a win-win situation."

Jiang Fu'an was slightly taken aback, not expecting the conversation to turn to him.

He thought about it carefully and realized that he didn't seem to have any assets that he could offer to cooperate with the Wang family.

So he asked sincerely:

"Please give me your guidance, Brother Sun. If I can help Brother Ma, I will do my best."

Sun Xiuyuan stroked his beard and slowly said:

"The specifics of the cooperation can't be decided in just a few words. You need to discuss it slowly based on your own circumstances."

"In my opinion, Brother Ma, you should go back first and see what matters of the Wang family you can get involved in."

"Let's discuss the details and come up with a plan next time we get together."

Ma Ping nodded solemnly:

"Okay. I'll keep a close eye on it when I get back."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Jiang Fu'an:

"If there is ever any need to trouble Brother Fu'an in the future, please continue to offer your assistance."

"Brother Ma, you're being too polite."

Jiang Fu'an quickly raised his glass in return, his tone earnest:

"It is an opportunity for Fu'an to cooperate with you."

He knew that if the family wanted to establish itself and develop, it was crucial to cultivate good relationships and build connections.

There's no reason not to miss this readily available opportunity.