Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 287 The Current Status of the Brothers
Su Yu is the twelfth child in her family, but she has five older brothers and sisters who have awakened the Law Body: the eldest brother Su Bo, the second brother Su Huan, the fourth sister Su Rui, the sixth brother Su Ling, and the ninth brother Su Rui.

He had several younger brothers and sisters when he passed away. It's been eight or nine years now, and we don't know if any of them have successfully awakened.

Among his many brothers and sisters, the eldest chose to stay on the main island to take care of his parents and siblings. He developed his career near the cave where his father lived, which is the Clear Water River. He joined a small guild called the Divine Sword Gang downstream.

“I remember my older brother should be over sixty years old now. He was a squad leader back then. I wonder if he has made any progress over the years.”

The thought of returning home soon and seeing her parents, siblings, and friends filled Su Yu with excitement.

Su Yu knew where her elder brother was: Yangliu Town, downstream of the Qingshui River, the base of the 20th Independent Squadron of the Divine Sword Gang.

When he first awakened and left the island for China, his elder brother brought him to his post and asked him if he wanted to stay there.

However, at that time he felt that the competition on the main island was too fierce and it would be difficult to stand out, so he refused.

While looking at the map and flying, we soon arrived at a section of the lower reaches of the Qingshui River. In the distance, we could see a tributary flowing into the Qingshui River from among the mountains. Yangliu Town was located at the confluence of the two rivers.

The town is located in the same place as Qianyu Club, backed by mountains, surrounded by water on the west and south sides, and the whole town is surrounded by high city walls.

There was a dock in the south of the town, but now it's empty of boats.

However, on the river not far from the town, a Tier 4 Wave-Piercing Boat and a Tier 5 Whale Boat were gathering monsters and leveling up.

Su Yu looked around the town and saw a good flow of people, which was quite a good number for a small town.

Qingchan looked down at the town with curiosity and asked:

"Does my older brother live here?"

Su Yu nodded:

"It was still there when I left, but I don't know if it's still there now."

As he spoke, he opened his contacts and looked at the names deepest in the contacts list. One of the names, which had been dormant for eight or nine years, finally lit up.

"It is still there."

Inside Yangliu Town, in the council hall, more than thirty captains of various ranks from the 20th Independent Squadron of the Divine Sword Gang, stationed in the town, were gathered for a meeting.

Squad leader Yao Nian'an, standing in the middle, looked at his subordinate on the left and asked:
"Deputy Captain Xiao, how did the talks with Elder Kong go?"

"It's not going to work out. According to Master Kong's disciple, the conditions offered by Shisong Town are even better, with a fee of 850 gold coins, which is beyond our expectations."

Yao Nian'an said in a deep voice:
“There’s nothing we can do about it. There are only a handful of skilled cultivators around here, and we can’t fall behind. Keep making contact, and we can offer 900.”

"What if they offer an even higher price?"

"My bottom line is 1000 gold."

"it is good."

Yao Nian'an pinched the bridge of his nose and said to his other subordinates:

"This battle for the resource point is directly related to the interests of the entire squadron. The amount of our year-end bonuses and dividends will depend on this. We absolutely cannot back down. Everyone, think carefully about whether you know any experts. Not only you, but also let your subordinates think about whether they know any experts."

"If a report is submitted, the squadron can reimburse up to 1000 gold coins for the assistance expenses, plus additional rewards."

"In addition, I promise that if we successfully capture the largest resource points this time, the squad leader who makes the greatest contribution will be promoted to deputy squad leader, and if an ordinary member of the subordinate makes a great contribution, he/she will be allowed to form a new squad."

"Everyone hurry up, the challenge is tomorrow, it's best to get it done today."

After the meeting ended, many team leaders walked out of the meeting room; some left quickly, while others squatted by the door chatting.

Su Bo came out, waved to the people chatting at the door, and took off towards the residential area behind the town.

As the squad leader of an independent squadron, Su Bo is considered a mid-level officer in the squadron, and he owns a detached villa here.

As he descended from the small courtyard, a pretty woman came forward, took off his outer garment, and asked:
"How are the preparations going? How many experts have you invited?"

Su Bo took a sip of tea, shook his head, and said:

"This time it feels difficult. There are only a few well-known rogue immortals in the vicinity. Where can we find more experts? If we can't invite one or two rogue immortals, we may suffer a great loss this time."

"What should I do?"

"If the price increases, the guild will reimburse 1000 gold, and I will cover the rest personally."

The woman frowned and said:

"How much can you offer? We need to save our money for the boss's apprenticeship. It's rare for them to agree to take Sijie as their personal disciple. If we don't get the apprenticeship this time, we won't have another chance."

“I know, but if we fail in this competition, the entire squadron’s income will shrink significantly over the next five years, which will also affect Sijie’s training.”

"Moreover, if I can invite a wandering immortal over, with this merit and your brother's help, I might be able to advance further and be promoted to deputy squadron leader."

Yao Suyun remained silent, then took out a storage bag and handed it to him, saying:
"Just sell them. Anyway, I rarely go out to level up, so I don't need these magic items."

Su Bo remained silent for a moment, then reached out and pulled his wife into his arms.

She reached out and gently patted her husband's shoulder, saying:
"It's all your fault. If you hadn't given your brother three thousand gold coins last time, we wouldn't be in such a tight financial situation now."

Su Bo gently patted his wife's shoulder and said softly:
"Sixth Brother's time was crucial. You know how rare it is to become an inner disciple of the Water Moon Sect. He has now successfully entered the inner sect. The sect's mental cultivation method and Taoist techniques are extremely powerful. Once he returns, he will be a master. He can easily earn more than 100 gold coins for helping out once."

"In the future, we may even survive the Heavenly Tribulation and build a foundation for our Dao. When that happens, we will have made it through."

"I know you're just too good to your brothers. You take such good care of your second, fourth, sixth, and ninth brothers, as well as your little sister. I wonder if they'll ever forget the sacrifices you've made as their eldest brother."

"Don't worry, neither the fourth nor the sixth brother are ungrateful people."

“You see, not long ago Sijie wanted to become an apprentice, and Sixth Brother immediately brought over three thousand-year-old Vermilion Fruits.”

"Also, the second and twelfth brothers are in the Blue Mountain Islands. Four years ago, the second brother sent a letter with some things. He has successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation, and the twelfth brother has also joined a major sect. They are both doing quite well."

"It's a pity they live too far away and it's inconvenient for them to travel back and forth, otherwise it would be great to have my second brother come and help."

The couple embraced briefly before separating. Yao Suyun went to prepare the meal, while Su Bo opened the panel to contact the Taixu Divine Network and browsed the regional channels to stay informed about the local situation.

After a while, the food was ready, and then a beautiful young woman with bright eyes and white teeth pushed open the door and entered, smiling as she said:

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

"Why are you back today? Where's your brother?"

"The sect leader has taken on a big job, and most of the disciples have gone there, including the eldest brother."

Su Bo casually asked:

"What big job?"

“A big guild has invited the entire sect to help them, with a total of 20000 gold. If you go there, you can get more than 100 gold for travel expenses.”

"This is good, it's about the same as the disciples who have graduated from those major sects."

The family of three chatted for a few minutes, then washed their hands and ate. After a few bites, the youngest daughter, Su Yue'an, who was browsing the internet while eating, suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Holy crap, this is big news! Jiang Muyun, the current Daoist of Wuji Immortal Palace, a super immortal sect in our area, has issued a challenge to someone on the Taixu Divine Network."

Su Bo asked casually:

"Which sect of Daoists is being challenged?"

"Let me look at the challenge letter. It seems to be challenging Su Yu, the Daoist disciple of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect."

Su Yuean asked in surprise:

"Which sect is Xuanzhen Immortal Sect? I don't think I've ever heard of it. It doesn't seem to be one of the fourteen upper sects or fifty-eight lower sects on our main island of Shenzhou."

Su Bo thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"I've never heard of it on this island."

Yao Suyun, however, looked puzzled and asked:

"Old Bo, isn't your younger brother named Su Yu?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" he laughed.
"It's just a coincidence of names. Do you think it's him?"

“But I remember that in a letter your second brother sent four years ago, he mentioned that the sect your youngest brother followed in the Blue Mountains Islands was called Xuanzhen Immortal Sect.”

"Ok?"

Su Bo paused for a moment, then shook his head.
"It must be the same name. My younger brother has only been awakened for nine years, while Daozi is at least a Super Grade Immortal Foundation. The difference between them is like heaven and earth. How could it be?"

"Moreover, my brother is in the Blue Mountains, which is billions of kilometers away from the main island, making it very difficult for him to come back."

Yao Suyun realized she was overthinking things, so she stopped talking and lowered her head to eat.

The family continued eating, chatting occasionally.

A moment later, Su Bo suddenly stood up abruptly, causing the table to shake and startling the two of them.

"Old man, why are you making such a fuss?"

Looking at the messages in his contacts, Su Bo said to his wife and daughter with a joyful expression:
"Little brother is back."

"what?"

"The little brother in the Blue Mountains is back?"

"Really? Where?"

"It's right at the west gate of the town."

Su Bo said excitedly:

"My younger brother's girlfriend came with him; he's back to get married."

"Then what are you waiting for? Go pick it up!"

"it is good."

Su Bo immediately went out, while Yao Suyun busied herself clearing away the dishes.

"Yue'an, sweep the floor. Your uncle is coming later, so you need to greet him and your aunt."

As Su Bo stepped outside, he spotted two figures standing atop the west gate of the town, with several gang members watching them curiously.

The man recognized him at a glance; he was still so young, but compared to nine years ago, he had gained a more composed and dignified air, exuding a subtle but powerful aura and pressure.

Although the woman next to him was veiled and her face was obscured, her refined and otherworldly demeanor clearly indicated that she was no ordinary woman.

Su Yu saw her older brother come out immediately and appeared in front of him in a flash, calling out:

"Big brother!"

Qingchan also called out in a clear voice:

"Big brother!"

Upon seeing his brother again, Su Bo's doubts vanished instantly. He gripped his brother's hands tightly and said excitedly:

"Little brother, and sister-in-law, let's go home."

He waved to the people next to him and said:
“My younger brother is back, returning from Blue Mountain Island. This is my younger brother’s wife.”

"Wow, Blue Mountain Island is a development zone, it's very far from the main island."

"Yes."

"Well, your little brother's got some skills."

"Hahaha!"

Su Bo laughed heartily and led the two of them back to their residence.

Upon reaching the courtyard, Su Yu saw her sister-in-law standing at the gate to greet her. Su Yu immediately stepped forward and bowed.
"Sister-in-law, I'm back."

"This is my girlfriend, Luo Qingchan."

Qingchan immediately removed her veil, revealing a face as beautiful as a celestial being, and obediently lowered her head, saying:

"Hello, sister-in-law, I am Qingchan."

Behind the sister-in-law appeared a young girl who looked remarkably like her, who exclaimed in amazement:

"Wow, Auntie is so beautiful."

Su Yu greeted them with a smile:
"Yue'an has grown so much?"

The group entered the house, sat around tea, and the eldest brother eagerly inquired about his and his second brother's recent situation.

"My second brother is doing well. He passed the tribulation a few years ago and is now a high-grade Dao Foundation cultivator. He originally wanted to come in person, but since I'm getting married to Qingchan and she's also from this island, we came back together to meet my parents-in-law and my parents."

Upon hearing this, the older brother asked somewhat anxiously:
Did your parents-in-law agree?

The sister-in-law slapped the brother's leg and rolled her eyes:
"What nonsense are you asking? Can you call them father-in-law and mother-in-law without their consent?"

"Have you agreed on a wedding date? Is there a matchmaker? How much is the dowry?"

"Well, there's a matchmaker, on her way."

"Alright, let's wait for the matchmaker to arrive. You should prepare the betrothal gifts first. By the way, are the betrothal gifts enough? Your brother can help out."

The eldest sister-in-law's gaze fell on Luo Qingchan, who was leaning against Su Yu, and she was very satisfied.

"Young man, you're so lucky. Qingchan is so beautiful, you can't let her suffer in the future."

Qingchan said in a crisp voice:

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, he treats me very well."

Yao Suyun became more and more satisfied with Qingchan. It felt unreal that such a perfect woman was with her husband's younger brother.

After chatting for a while, the eldest sister-in-law pulled Qingchan to the backyard to talk, leaving the two brothers to chat in the front.

After discussing their marriage, the eldest brother, as expected, began to inquire about his specific situation, such as his current cultivation level, his status within the sect, and the current situation of his second brother, etc.

Su Yu's response to this was as follows:
"I've now taken a rogue immortal within the sect as my master. My master has been very kind to me, and I've already completed my apprenticeship. My second brother is currently level 142 and doesn't have any offspring yet, but he's already preparing. Also, I..."

He didn't tell his elder brother that he had survived the tribulation, nor did he tell his elder brother how powerful he was now; all his statements were ambiguous.

The reason is simple: he's planning to put on a show.

I watched the regional channels the whole way here and already know the current situation of the Big Brother Guild. How could I let go of such a great opportunity to show off?

Returning home in glory, how can one show off one's finery in the dark?

If you don't have a chance to show off, then you have to find a chance to force yourself to do so.

So on the way here, he and Qingchan had agreed to keep a low profile for now, and then, when their guild's sword duel begins, they would put on a show under the spotlight and boost their guild's reputation.

Su Yu considered taking her eldest brother and other siblings to Blue Mountain Island during her recent trip back to her hometown, but her parents were unlikely to agree to leave their hometown, and her eldest brother would also stay to take care of their parents.

If that's the case, he would have to pave the way for his elder brother and establish a family business before returning, making it a branch of the family.

He planned to wait until he revealed his identity before asking his elder brother if he wanted to go it alone.

If he wants to go solo, support him in establishing a new guild.

If he doesn't want to go it alone, then support him in taking over the Divine Sword Gang and establishing a new main force.

Before leaving, Su Yu planned to leave behind the Earth Immortal Spirit Puppet and a few treasures to protect the sect. With these items, they would have overwhelming combat power even in the lower and middle ranks of the main island of Shenzhou, and would have no problem establishing themselves in a small place like Qingshuihe.

P.S.: Today's plot was difficult to write; I'm not good at writing this kind of dialogue-driven scenes.

(End of this chapter)