My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

The Fang family of Wangcheng!

People who live in the county town year-round are unaware that there is a powerful family in the capital city thousands of miles away.

They are called the Fang family, and even share the same roots as the Fang family in the county town.

"Three thousand years ago, a branch of the Fang family in the county town left and followed the founding emperor to help him build the country. They fought in the south and the north, made great achievements, and were enfeoffed as the Duke of Dingguo."

An insider has offered an explanation.

"In order to reward the Fang family for their unparalleled merits, the Yuan emperors bestowed upon them the title of Duke, which was hereditary and allowed them to enjoy wealth and honor."

"So, the Fang family in the royal city is much stronger than the Fang family in the county town," someone exclaimed.

"That's natural. The Fang family of the royal city has been favored by the emperor for generations, and many powerful figures have emerged from among them."

The old man exclaimed in admiration, "That is truly a top-tier family that stands tall in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"The Fang family truly produces many talented individuals."

The Fang family in the county town was already overwhelming them, and now there was an even more powerful Fang family in the royal city, which was truly astonishing.

"Greetings, Duke Dingguo."

Even though the prefect was a powerful regional official, he could only bow respectfully in the face of such a powerful duke.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Fang family from Wangcheng and their entourage were welcomed into the prefectural governor's mansion.

"These two Fang families aren't from the same clan, so why haven't we seen any members of the Fang family from the county town?" someone asked in confusion.

But his confusion was destined to remain unanswered.

Those who know a little about the inside story are all people with considerable influence, and dare not make any rash comments on the matter, lest they bring trouble upon themselves.

When the Duke of Dingguo visited, many prominent families and gangs in the city sent him gifts.

Therefore, after obtaining Fang Runan's consent, the prefect set up a banquet to entertain the guests from various factions within the city.

The elders talked about all sorts of things, and there weren't many younger people who could sit at the table, so they quickly gathered in the courtyard outside.

Fang Xuan, the second son of the Duke of Dingguo, was naturally the focus of attention, surrounded by people who showered him with praise.

"I have always admired Young Master Fang Xuan's demeanor, and now that I have seen him, he is truly extraordinary."

"With Young Master Fang Xuan's talent, he would stand out even in the capital, a city teeming with geniuses."

Fang Xuan was in his early twenties, handsome, and dressed in brocade robes with gold thread patterns inlaid on the shoulders.

He enjoys being looked up to by others.

As one of the most outstanding disciples of the Fang family in the royal city and the son of the Duke of Dingguo, his future is destined to be limitless.

"It's a pity that Young Master Fang Yuan wasn't present, otherwise he would have been able to witness the brilliance of these two unparalleled geniuses."

I don't know who said that.

The harmonious atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat strange.

The relationship between the two families is well known to any powerful force in the city with even a little influence, but it is far from harmonious.

Mentioning Fang Yuan was a thorn in Fang Xuan's side that he could never forget, and his face darkened.

He grew up in luxury, from a prominent family, and his father held a high position of power.

However, Fang Qilin, who was in the royal city, was no match for the Fang family in the county town, which made him lose face.

He broke through to the Innate Realm at the age of eighteen, shocking the royal city and entering the Azure Cloud Ranking. The elders of the Azure Cloud Academy personally came down the mountain to invite him.

His breakthrough speed was a full year earlier than his elder brother, who was close to the Foundation Establishment record of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

He was placed on high hopes by his family.

However, a few years later, Fang Yuan, who was only fifteen years old, stepped into the Innate Realm even earlier. The news spread like wildfire, shocking the dynasty!

The Qingyun Academy also sent elders down the mountain to extend an invitation, but they were refused.

In the early stages, he was able to rely on his superior cultivation level to silently comfort himself and maintain his remaining pride.

But in less than two years, they have caught up with their inferior cultivation level!

It wasn't until Fang Yuan failed the trial at the Qingyun Sect that he was finally able to release the emotions he had been holding back.

Why should all the glory be yours? Why should the woman he admires be engaged to you?

"It is indeed a pity."

Fang Xuan's gaze was deep as he took a sip of the wine in his glass and smiled faintly.

Not long ago, his cultivation level improved again, and Fang Yuan, who returned seriously injured, would probably be lucky to survive.

If I were really here, all the emotions that I had suppressed for years could be released!

Seeing this, Chang Qing narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Even if Fang Yuan were here, he would only be overshadowed by Young Master Fang Xuan's brilliance."

"There have been rumors that he broke through to the ninth level of the Innate Realm, but I think those are all false rumors."

Wang Cheng, not wanting to escalate the situation, pretended to be blaming someone, saying, "Brother Chang, you can't say that."

"Yesterday at Yuxiang Tower, he personally admitted that he had killed more than ten leaders, including some experts at the ninth level of the Innate Realm."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan frowned, still feeling a jolt of surprise.

He has solid information.

Fang Yuan returned severely injured after the trial at Qingyun Sect, with damage to his dantian.

Even though the Fang family of the county town used all their resources to quickly heal his injuries and even repair his dantian.

He wouldn't find it strange at all.

However, it is absolutely impossible to improve one's cultivation level in a short period of time!

"No wonder he failed the Qingyun Sect's trial. Even the Ninth Prince wouldn't dare to utter such nonsense," Fang Xuan mocked.

"But if he uses such a name to tarnish the reputation of my Fang family, I will not let him off the hook."

The Fang family in the capital and the county seat have indeed separated for many years, but they are still of the same origin and still return to their ancestral home to worship their ancestors regularly.

Whether they are ordinary people or cultivators, they all cherish their reputation and care a lot about their family's standing and family traditions.

Seeing Fang Xuan's angry expression, Chang Qing couldn't help but speak up to flatter her, but secretly he couldn't help feeling smug.

The banquet soon ended, and everyone left.

The next day.

The Fang family's entourage set off in a grand procession towards Qixi County, where the prefect saw them off at the city gate.

They came from the capital city thousands of miles away, and their schedules were very tight, as they needed to arrive at their ancestral land before the new moon.

Meanwhile, the Fang family in the county town had made all the necessary preparations long ago and were ready to go to their ancestral home at any time.

The two groups left the city almost simultaneously, attracting many onlookers to stop and watch.

"Once we arrive at our ancestral home, we should follow the family rules and try our best to avoid conflicts with them," Fang Zhongwu instructed.

Ancestor worship is the most important event for a family.

Apart from the powerful members who are required to guard the family, all other elders without important duties, as well as outstanding juniors, must accompany them.

"The Grand Elder didn't come?"

Fang Man's gaze swept across the crowd, but he did not see the Grand Elder.

"He needs to protect the family and cannot go out," a companion reminded him.

Fang Yuan often read the ancient books and various historical materials in the library and knew some secrets, but he did not reveal them to the public.

Fifty years ago.

The relationship between the royal city and the Fang family in the prefecture was still very harmonious, and they had frequent exchanges.

However, some unexpected events occurred later, and the relationship between the two families dropped to a freezing point.

The details of the events were not elaborated upon, but they all subtly pointed to one person.

That is the current Grand Elder of the Fang family.

"I hope everything goes well on this trip."

Fang Yuan still held reverence for important matters such as ancestor worship.

The Fang family had planned the route in advance, and had people prepare supplies at various points and clear obstacles, so the journey went smoothly.

Of course, even the most despicable people would have to give way upon seeing such a lineup.

"arrive!"