Cultivating a family of immortals

Xu Changle was meticulous and incredibly intelligent, and immediately discovered an important problem.

"Master Wu, if a child with exceptional spiritual roots appears in a village..."

Wu Yuanzuo raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "You're quite clever, kid. You've hit the nail on the head."

"Those with the lowest level of five or four spiritual roots may enter your Xu family, while those with three or more spiritual roots must be handed over to the Haoran Immortal Sect."

Xu Changle nodded thoughtfully.

"Actually, you don't need to worry about this. Cultivators cultivate for money. You can't afford to support those with excellent spiritual roots, and you don't have suitable cultivation methods to teach them. It would be a waste to have such talents in your hands."

Xu Wanghe and Xu Changle felt somewhat ashamed.

Why is Master Wu so annoying today?

After Xu Wanghe wrote the recruitment notice on the poster, Xu Changle left in a hurry.

At this moment, Li Rongping had already prepared the meal and called out to the courtyard, "Father, the food is ready. Please invite the Immortal Master to come and have a meal."

"Master Wu, please invite him in quickly!"

Wu Yuanzuo replied with a smile, "I will be troubling Patriarch Xu from now on."

"Not at all, it's an honor for us to have you here."

Today, Li Rongping stir-fried several plates of meat dishes and cooked a pot of vegetable soup, which she placed on the square wooden table in the main hall, making it look quite sumptuous.

Wu Yuanzuo and Xu Wanghe sat down, and Li Rongping brought out a large pot of mixed stew from the kitchen, inviting the craftsmen repairing the house and the busy blacksmiths to eat.

Looking through the threshold, Wu Yuanzuo saw that the courtyard was bustling with activity.

He chuckled and said, "Does Master Xu also provide meals for the craftsmen?"

"It's just some simple food, it's fine," Xu Wanghe replied with a smile.

Wu Yuanzuo pondered in his heart:

"The Xu family is extremely particular about their affairs. The head of the Xu family is rough but meticulous, and he does things swiftly and decisively. Xu Changle is also incredibly intelligent, and Xu Guanyi has a bright future ahead of him."

"The Xu family may soon become a dominant force in this region."

"Most importantly, Xu Guanyi's status as an inner disciple is truly rare. If we can seize this opportunity to befriend the Xu family, the rewards we will receive in the future will be unimaginable..."

"Even though it is often said that great kindness can be as great enmity, this saying is selective."

"It is often those who are narrow-minded and lack wisdom who do this."

"The Xu family... as it stands, are not that kind of people."

Thinking of this, Wu Yuanzuo picked up his chopsticks, took a slice of meat, and casually smiled, saying:

"Master Xu, I see that you are over fifty years old this year, while I am only in my thirties. From now on, I will call you Uncle Xu, and you can call me Yuan Zuo."

With a clatter, Xu Wanghe's chopsticks fell onto the table. Coming to his senses, he exclaimed repeatedly:

"How can this be? I'm just a mortal, this..."

"Why be so polite? Before I began my cultivation, I was just an ordinary person. Besides, I was only lucky enough to join the Haoran Immortal Sect, and I'm just a slightly stronger mortal."

"Can……"

"No buts, Uncle Xu. If Guan Yi becomes a great person in the future, I will have to rely on your influence to ask Guan Yi to help me within the sect."

Xu Wanghe hesitated for a moment, then, seeing Wu Yuanzuo's serious expression, he knew that Wu Yuanzuo was serious.

After a moment's thought, Xu Wanghe finally smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll respectfully accept your offer, Yuan...work."

"Haha, Uncle Xu, you're too kind."

As they spent more time together, their relationship grew closer.

After finishing his meal, Xu Wanghe took out a communication jade talisman from his robes and said:

"Nephew Yuanzuo, I thought about it yesterday and decided to contact Guanyi and ask him to come back."

Wu Yuanzuo took the jade talisman, his eyes solemn.

"Uncle Xu, are you trying to establish your authority?"

Xu Wanghe nodded and said, "That's the plan. Coincidentally, I was just about to ask you about the Cui family in Qingping Mountain Village..."

Wu Yuanzuo naturally knew about the Cui family.

"Cui Qu's son is named Cui Hehuan. He is an outer sect cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining and is currently working for the Haoran Immortal Sect in the market of Chama Town."

As they were talking, Xu Changle returned and sat down to listen.

"The situation in Tea Horse Town is not as simple as it seems. You will learn the details later. Let's just talk about Cui Hehuan. Even though he is a disciple of the Haoran Immortal Sect, he is an outer disciple and does not have the surname Lin..."

At this point, Wu Yuanzuo smiled slightly.

"It's fine to establish authority, but Guan Yi's status is far beyond what he can compare to. So, you can do whatever you want without worry. Just one thing: try not to make mortal enemies with people in your family who are cultivators. Of course, this is just my advice."

"Master Wu, then..." Xu Changle was about to ask something.

Wu Yuanzuo smiled slightly, "From now on, call me Brother Yuanzuo."

Xu Changle was taken aback, and Xu Wanghe smiled and nodded at him.

Xu Changle then quickly said, "Brother Yuanzuo, then I'll be very rude."

"Haha, it's alright!"

"Brother Yuanzuo, I'd like to ask, besides the Cui family in Qingping Mountain Village, what other families here have cultivators? Most importantly... do they have any inner disciples?"

Wu Yuanzuo was taken aback upon hearing this, and his gaze toward Xu Changle held a newfound appreciation.

"Don't worry, inner disciples are extremely rare. Only those with three spiritual roots or higher can enter the inner sect. Qingping Mountain Village currently has no disciples with such aptitude, and even if there were, they died in the last great battle."

"There's another question, Brother Yuanzuo. If we have an irreconcilable conflict with the Cui family, will the Haoran Immortal Sect... get involved?"

Wu Yuanzuo remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"They will likely exercise minor restraints and not launch a major offensive."

Xu Changle's eyes lit up as she looked at Xu Wanghe, who was also excited.

In this way, establishing authority becomes much easier.

However, Wu Yuanzuo sensed what the father and son were thinking, and spoke up to remind them:

"As I said before, my advice is to avoid conflict with them."

"Of course, Brother Yuanzuo, you can rest assured," Xu Changle grinned.

The three chatted for a while longer, when Wu Yuanzuo suddenly slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile, "We got so caught up in the conversation that I forgot to tell you that Jia Guanyi is coming back. Please wait a moment."

He picked up the communication jade talisman on the table, made a hand gesture, and wrote two lines of text in the air, which floated in the air like two wisps of green smoke.

Immediately afterwards, he withdrew his hand, and the two wisps of green smoke were absorbed into the communication jade talisman. Wu Yuanzu then pointed north, and the communication jade talisman flew out with a whoosh.

"The message has been sent out. I wonder who the sect will send to escort Guan Yi back," Wu Yuanzuo said with a smile. "They should arrive by tonight at the latest."

As they were talking, a series of noisy footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

A hurried voice rang out as well.

"Master Xu, something terrible has happened! Several ferocious beasts have rushed down from Qingping Mountain and are injuring people in the village..."

The three looked into the courtyard and saw Cui Qu leading the villagers in, some of whom were even covered in blood.

Cui Qu was also in a very disheveled state, with her long hair falling over her shoulders and her body covered in dust.

Xu Wanghe stared intently at him, and sure enough, a sinister glint flashed in his lowered eyes.