Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 97 Jiang Family Rules (Please Subscribe)

However, Jiang Fu'an quickly noticed the key point in the instructions—"long-term consumption".

This means that the effects accumulate slowly, rather than being an instant miracle drug.

Will it take months, years, or even decades?

"If the process is too slow, I'm afraid I'll have to learn the skills of a spiritual chef myself to improve the therapeutic effects of the food."

Jiang Fu'an pondered to himself.

The effects of this "food therapy" are extraordinary. Entrusting it to outsiders to cook is too risky, and the slightest carelessness could lead to disaster.

His gaze shifted downwards to the next upgrade requirement for the ancestral home: "Possess one early Foundation Establishment cultivator and three late Qi Refining cultivators —"

The candidate for Foundation Establishment cultivator is undoubtedly He Miao.

She is exceptionally talented and has the highest cultivation level, making her the most promising candidate in the Jiang family to be the first to achieve Foundation Establishment.

As for the three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, besides myself and Shi Tou, who have reached the mid-stage, my fourth son, Xiang Qian, also has great potential.

This child is already at the second level of Qi Refining, and with the aptitude of three spiritual roots, it is highly likely that he will surpass me in the future.

As for the second condition—"Owning a shop in Moonspirit Market, with over 60% of the items sold being family-produced"—

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Jiang Fu'an pondered for a moment, and then made up his mind:

Open a talisman shop.

Since the Wang family has severed ties, I'll do it myself.

He and Xiangqian can be in charge of drawing talismans, and they may be able to recruit a few apprentices in the future.

The making of talismans and cinnabar can be entrusted to the Miao people.

These two crafts are not complicated, and you can pick a few clever and quick-witted villagers in the nearby villages and teach them slowly.

So, where do the raw materials for making talisman paper come from?

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the land on both sides of the mountain path.

Today, the entire Qinglu Mountain and its surrounding area have likely been nourished by the spiritual veins and transformed into spiritual fields.

One of the conditions for upgrading an ancestral home from level three to level four is to "own one thousand acres of spiritual fields".

Since the upgrade was successful, it means that the nourishment of the spiritual veins has taken effect.

He remembered his promise to Miao Ruolan—to plant black bamboo all over Qinglu Mountain.

The Miao people are the most skilled at making talismans from sacred bamboo.

"Father, are you alright?"

Just as I was pondering this, Yue'er's voice came from above.

Jiang Fu'an looked up and realized they were almost at the top of the mountain.

Yue'er rode on the back of a wild boar, looking at them with concern.

A smile appeared on his face: "It's alright now."

Then he remembered something and instructed, "Yue'er, go and gather all the wild boars in the mountains to the open space at the top of the mountain. I have something to discuss with them in a little while."

"Okay, I'll go right now!"

Yue'er readily agreed, patted her mount's neck, turned around, and galloped away briskly.

Jiang Fu'an turned around and looked at He Miao and Shi Tou, who were silently following behind him, and said calmly, "You two, come with me to the talisman room."

To be honest, although today's events were for the purpose of protecting the spiritual vein, the two of them acted too impulsively and without regard for the consequences, which made him both heartbroken and somewhat disappointed.

Some truths must be made clear now.

The seedlings and the stone exchanged a glance, both seeing unease in each other's eyes.

The father's tone was neither happy nor angry, which only made them more uneasy, so they had no choice but to obediently follow behind.

Jiang Fu'an gently pushed open the door to the talisman room, and saw Xiang Qian hunched over a wooden table, holding a brush, intently drawing something.

Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw it was his father. He quickly put down his pen, stood up, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Father, you're out of seclusion. Was everything alright?"

"Yes, everything went smoothly."

Jiang Fu'an nodded and casually asked, "Thinking about improving talismans again?"

The fourth son is quite a homebody; he spends almost every day in the talisman room, either cultivating or studying the way of talismans, and he's very obsessed with it.

Mentioning this, Jiang Xiangqian's eyes lit up, and his tone became a bit lighter: "Dad, I've recently figured out a new way to draw fireball talismans."

"The fireball's power remains the same after activation, but the area it explodes over can be several times larger."

"It's especially effective against swarms of small insects like flying ants and poisonous bees!"

"Good job, very well done."

Jiang Fu'an gave a word of praise, then changed the subject: "However, we can discuss the matter of talismans another day."

"I called your eldest sister and third brother over today because I have a few words to say to all three of you."

Jiang Xiangqian then noticed that his eldest sister and third brother were also following behind their father, both with their heads slightly lowered.

Sensing that the atmosphere was a bit off, he immediately stopped talking and stood quietly to the side.

Jiang Fu'an walked to the table, pondered for a moment, spread out a sheet of plain white Xuan paper, picked up a brush, and wrote two lines of neat characters: "Not concerned with temporary gains or losses, but only seeking to pass on the torch from generation to generation."

After writing it down, he looked at He Miao and asked, "Explain what this sentence means?"

He Miao took two steps forward, her gaze falling on the still-wet ink on the words. She silently read them twice, and her mind instantly became clear.

She finally understood where she had gone wrong today.

Because of his obsession with the gain or loss of a spiritual vein, he almost dragged his entire family into danger.

She paused for a moment, then said softly, "This saying means that you shouldn't risk your life for the sake of temporary wins or losses."

"We must take a long-term view and ensure that our Jiang family lineage continues from generation to generation. That is the most important thing."

Jiang Fu'an nodded, his gaze sweeping over Shi Tou and Xiang Qian: "That's right. Shi Tou, Xiang Qian, do you have any further questions about this statement?"

"No!"

The two spoke in unison.

"it is good."

Jiang Fu'an looked at the three children in front of him and said in a serious tone, "From today onwards, this sentence will be one of the family rules of our Jiang family."

"Not only should you obey this, but you should also teach your children and grandchildren to obey it."

"To ensure you remember this, each of you should copy this sentence a thousand times."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Jiang Xiangqian's face.

Why do you have to copy it yourself?

But after glancing at his father's expression and then at his eldest sister and third brother, he swallowed his words.

He Miao and Shi Tou readily agreed, "Yes, Father, we will definitely copy it and hand it to you."

After today's turmoil, they understand the meaning of these two sentences better than anyone else.

I would do it willingly, even if it were ten thousand times, let alone a thousand.

Jiang Fu'an's gaze finally settled on He Miao's face: "He Miao, in your opinion, will Lu Xuanchen still try to take advantage of Qinglu Mountain after this?"

After thinking carefully for a while, He Miao cautiously analyzed, "My daughter inquired before and found that this person has a decent reputation outside and has no bad deeds."

"During today's competition, after he discovered that the stone was severely overdrawn, he took the initiative to stop the sparring and left decisively."

"In my opinion, the chances of him going back to forcefully buy the spiritual vein are not high."

Jiang Fu'an nodded, having made up his mind.

The matter concerning the Lu family will be put on hold for now.

If they come back to discuss buying again in the future, it wouldn't be unreasonable to sell to them.

As for retaliation?

With the Jiang family's current strength, they are not yet worthy of being someone else's opponent.

But Jiang Fu'an remembered this grudge.

When the family grows stronger and becomes more powerful in the future, he will naturally seek retribution with interest.

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