Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 69 The Golden Light Array is Complete (Ninth Update, Seeking First Subscription)

He Miao turned her gaze to the spring, and saw that the spring was much more abundant than before, with clear tears constantly gushing out from between the rocks.

What touched her even more was that the spiritual energy emanating from the spring was noticeably richer.

Her eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Jiang Fu'an, her voice filled with joy: "Father, there's more spring water, and the spiritual energy is stronger—could this be a sign that the spiritual vein is about to manifest?"

Jiang Fu'an smiled and affirmed, "That's right. At this rate, in another six years, a spiritual vein should appear beneath our Qinglu Mountain."

"That's perfect!"

As He Miao spoke, she took out a set of array flags and array plates that shimmered with a faint golden light from her storage bag at her waist.

It was that first-tier high-grade array artifact called the "Golden Light Array".

"I have already learned how to set up this formation."

"However, it's not very large; it's a small defensive formation that can only protect our residence on the mountaintop."

Jiang Fu'an nodded; this was exactly what he had expected.

He hadn't originally expected to be able to cover the entire mountain.

If that were the case, the spiritual energy required to maintain the formation's operation each day would be far beyond what he could afford.

He Miao held the array plate and slowly walked around the garden.

She walked slowly, occasionally closing her eyes to sense the energy, and finally stopped beside the spring, nodding in satisfaction: "The spiritual energy here is the strongest; it should be enough to support the daily operation of the array. Let's set up the array plate here."

As she was about to start digging, she saw that Shi Tou was still digging the soil next to her, and had already dug a shallow pit in the ground.

He Miao blinked and asked curiously, "Dad, what are you doing in the garden?"

She was somewhat worried that it would affect the arrangement of the formation.

Jiang Fu'an didn't hide anything and told the siblings about his plan to dig a small fishpond in the garden and raise some spirit fish.

After saying that, he turned to Shi Tou and instructed, "Next time you go to the Wang family, see if you can bring back some spirit fish fry for your father."

The Wang family lives near the Moon Spirit River, which originates from the Misty Mountain Range. The river carries its own spiritual energy and is home to a large number of spirit fish.

"Father, I've got it."

Shi Tou responded, then suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Dad, the Wang family hasn't been having an easy time these past few months."

"They fished in the Moon Spirit River and had several conflicts with the Zhao family of Huachi."

"Just a few days ago, the head of the family asked me if I could lend a hand."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fu'an's expression became more serious.

He had just felt that the Wang family head was being a bit too nice to Shi Tou, and sure enough, he wanted something from him.

"Stone, tell me in detail, what is the background of the Zhao family?"

Before returning, Shi Tou had inquired about this matter. He put down his shovel and explained in detail: "The Zhao family cultivators are stronger overall than the Wang family. They also have a Foundation Establishment cultivator descendant who is cultivating in the sect."

The conflict between the two families mainly stems from a dispute over fishing areas on the Moon Spirit River.

"After the Wang family destroyed the Rong family, it would have been natural for them to take over the Rong family's territory."

"But later, during the beast tide, the Wang family lost many men and their strength was greatly reduced, so the Zhao family turned their backs on them."

"They insist that the waterway was taken from the Rong family long ago and should now belong to the Zhao family."

After listening, Jiang Fu'an understood about 70-80% of what was going on.

Ultimately, it's because the Wang family is now in a weak position and is being bullied by their neighbors.

However, despite the Wang family being in the right, he did not intend to intervene.

He turned to look at Shi Tou and solemnly instructed him, "If the Wang family asks for your help again in the future, you should refuse if you can."

If you really can't refuse, just give a perfunctory response.

"Remember, no matter if there is danger or not, you must not actually fight with the Zhao family, and even more so, do not make enemies."

Upon hearing this, Shi Tou hesitated for a moment.

He remained silent for a while, then asked in a low voice, "Father, I've been treated to a lot of hospitality at the Wang family's house lately, and I've eaten quite a bit of their spirit rice and fresh fish."

"Wouldn't it seem too heartless to not help at all?"

Jiang Fu'an nodded and sighed, "It is a bit heartless. But if you really take action, you will definitely offend the Zhao family."

"In the future, if we have a conflict with the Wang family because of the Qinglu Mountain spiritual vein, we might have a conflict with them."

"By then, our two neighboring houses will be enemies, and we'll be in a difficult situation."

"Have they fallen out with the Wang family?"

Stone was taken aback.

In his mind, the relationship between the two families was getting better and better, and he was going to marry Wang Zhaoyun in a few years, so how could they fall out?

Jiang Fu'an shook his head, his expression somewhat complicated: "Father doesn't want to fall out with the Wang family either."

"But people's hearts are unpredictable. We'll have to wait until the news of the spiritual vein appearing on Qinglu Mountain gets out."

"Whether the Wang family will still recognize that contract for selling the mountain back then is anyone's guess."

Stone opened his mouth, but no words came out.

If the situation were reversed, and a spiritual vein suddenly appeared in one's ancestral mountain, it would have already been sold cheaply to someone else.

Anyone would be unwilling to accept that.

Just then, a low humming sound suddenly rang out in the garden.

Jiang Fu'an looked up and saw a pale golden light curtain slowly unfolding above the house, enveloping the entire property.

A surge of joy filled him, and he turned to look at the rice seedlings beside the spring: "It's done?"

He Miao was bending over adjusting the array plate when she heard this. She looked up with a smile on her face: "Yes, the array has been activated. Father, come here, I'll teach you how to control this 'Golden Light Array'."

After some explanation, Jiang Fu'an finally understood that once the great formation was activated, outsiders could not enter, and even family members could not come and go as they pleased.

However, a small opening can be made in the shield, and on ordinary days, someone can simply be sent to guard the entrance to keep out uninvited guests.

Looking at the pale golden light barrier above him, he suddenly remembered something: "This protective barrier can only be golden? I remember when I went to that cave, the protective barrier I saw was transparent."

"The protective shield of the Golden Light Array is originally light gold."

He Miao explained, "However, when no one is attacking, it can hide and is not easily detected."

"It only becomes visible when attacked. As for the colorless shield you mentioned—"

She paused, pondering, "Perhaps it's because the array's spiritual energy is almost depleted. The closer the color of this golden light array's protective barrier is to pure gold, the stronger its defense."

"If it's about to become transparent, that's a sign that the great formation is about to be breached."

Jiang Fu'an suddenly realized.

No wonder he managed to cleave through a first-grade high-level array with just an ordinary longsword back then.

He Miao reached out and gently fiddled with the array plate a few times.

As she moved, the pale golden light above her head gradually faded.

Within a few breaths, it completely vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Fu'an walked around the yard.

He reached out and explored his surroundings, but even though there was nothing in front of him, his fingertips touched a layer of supple resistance.

Only the main entrance had a gap left.

In this way, whether it's daytime or nighttime, there's no need to worry about cultivators sneaking up on the door without a sound.

Jiang Fu'an stood in front of the door, looking out at the lush green mountains and forests, and his sense of security immediately increased several notches.