I died young at the start, but I'm reincarnated with unlimited skill points!

The morning light was faint, carrying a hint of early autumn coolness.

When Su Yu pushed open the courtyard gate, the maid Qing'er had already placed a bowl of soft and thick spirit rice porridge on the stone table.

Just as he swallowed the bowl of warm spirit rice porridge, a deep sound of a transmission talisman suddenly broke through the air outside the courtyard.

"All collateral relatives who are eighteen years of age or older shall immediately proceed to the Hall of Internal Affairs for discussion, without delay."

The voice transmission talisman carried the usual cold and authoritative voice of the Elder of the Internal Affairs Hall.

Su Yu put down his chopsticks, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. He then changed into a clean set of family clothes and stepped out of the courtyard.

Along the way, he encountered many collateral relatives of the same age. They were all in a hurry, with some doubt and trepidation on their faces.

Three years have left indelible marks on them.

Years of labor in the spirit fields and the extreme scarcity of resources have stripped these young people, who once harbored dreams of immortality, of most of their naivety and passion.

At this moment, most of them looked somewhat haggard, and their cultivation levels were stuck between the second and third levels of Qi Refining, with no further progress possible.

The group arrived at the spacious courtyard of the Inner Affairs Hall.

Before long, the stern-faced elder in charge of allocating resources at the grassroots level slowly walked out of the hall, surrounded by the young clan leader Su Hao and two attendants.

The elder in charge stood on the steps, his gaze indifferent as he slowly swept over the dozens of somewhat shabby-clothed disciples below.

"You have been practicing in the clan for several years now, and most of you are now over eighteen years old."

The elder's voice, carried by spiritual energy, clearly resounded throughout the entire venue.

"You all have a good idea of ​​your own spiritual roots and your progress in cultivation over the past few years."

"The path of cultivation is all about opportunity and aptitude; it cannot be forced."

"Since the path to the Great Way is uncertain, we should recognize reality early on and do our part for the family in other ways."

Upon hearing this, the boys below felt a sense of foreboding.

The elder paused, his tone becoming unquestionable.

"The family has decided that, from this day forward, all of you must start your own families."

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has selected a group of eligible young women with dignified appearances and respectable backgrounds from the surrounding secular territories for you."

"Later, you will each choose your own wives and children according to the list, and take them home as soon as possible to expand your family line and continue your bloodline."

These words caused an uproar in the courtyard, as if a huge boulder had been thrown at it.

For cultivation families, this is the ironclad rule for maintaining the family's continuity.

Although cultivators at the lower levels face obstacles on their path to immortality, they still possess spiritual roots within their bodies.

If they were to marry ordinary women, the probability of having offspring with spiritual roots would be far greater than that of natural reproduction among mortals.

The reason why the higher-ups keep this group of low-qualification eighth and ninth-rank collateral relatives is because...

Besides exploiting their labor in cultivating the spiritual fields, the other core purpose was to make them serve as the seeds for continuing the family's heritage.

However, for these teenagers who had just come of age, this decision was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

Once a woman gets married and has children, it's as if her family has already made a final judgment on her.

This declares that their path to immortality is completely severed, and they can only waste their lives as a tool for reproduction at the bottom of Qingmu Market.

"Elder! We are not yet twenty years old, and we still have the strength to cultivate. How can our path be cut off like this?!"

A young man who was usually very diligent and had only reached the third level of Qi Refining had red eyes and couldn't help but step forward and protest loudly.

"Yes, Elder! Even if we are dull-witted, we are willing to cultivate the spiritual fields for the family day and night. We only beg the Elder to have mercy and not force us to arrange this mortal marriage!"

With one person taking the lead, the other teenagers echoed his sentiments, their faces filled with grief and indignation.

Looking at the agitated crowd below, the elder in charge did not get angry; his stern face did not even show a trace of extra emotion.

He merely glanced coldly at those people and slowly uttered a sentence.

"The family will not force anyone to marry; those who do not wish to marry are naturally free to do so."

"However, since they are unwilling to contribute to the continuation of the family, the family will no longer support idlers. Starting next month, those who refuse to get married will have all their monthly salary from the Internal Affairs Hall suspended."

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the teenagers' protests.

The once noisy courtyard fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Monthly salary suspended!

They already only had one or two spirit stones left each month to keep them alive. If even that was cut off, they wouldn't be able to maintain even the most basic cultivation.

Looking at the deathly silent courtyard, the elder, well-versed in the art of managing subordinates by giving them a stern warning and a sweet treat, softened his tone slightly.

"Of course, the family has also set a reward for setting an example."

"Today, the first person to accept the marriage command will be rewarded with ten low-grade spirit stones. Thereafter, for each child you give birth to, the family will reward you with five spirit stones. If the child is later found to possess spiritual roots, there will be an even greater reward!"

The crowd remained silent.

Ten low-grade spirit stones are a huge sum of money for a collateral branch of the family.

But at this moment, whoever is the first to stand up is essentially tearing apart the last shred of dignity of cultivators, and completely bowing down to fate and family.

The pride and backbone of youth made them hesitate even in the face of enormous benefits.

Just as this stalemate continued with no one daring to respond, Su Yu, who had been standing at the back of the crowd observing coldly, calmly took a step forward.

Under the incredulous gazes of many, he walked to the steps, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply to the elders above.

"Disciple Su Tian is willing to follow the family's arrangements and contribute to the family's prosperity."

Su Yu's voice was neither humble nor arrogant, without the slightest hint of grievance or reluctance.

In an instant, dozens of eyes turned to him.

Those gazes contained shock, incomprehension, and undisguised contempt.

However, Su Yu remained calm and didn't care about the stares at all.

What others see as poison—forced marriage—is exactly what he wants.

The core rule of the "Book of Reversing Fate for a Hundred Generations" that he was bound to was that as long as the bloodline continued, the true spirit could be reincarnated in the next generation.

This means that it doesn't matter whether his family pressures him or not.

Marrying, having children, and continuing his bloodline are absolutely essential requirements for him to cultivate immortality and start the next reincarnation!

Since it's something he has to do.

Now, not only do families arrange the selection of women with dignified appearances, but they can also receive a reward of ten spirit stones and subsequent maternity allowances for free.

It would be incredibly foolish to refuse such a legitimate opportunity to get resources for free just to save face.

Having weathered eighty years of trials and tribulations in his previous life, the Prince of Zhennan was long past the age where he could be swayed by youthful impulsiveness.

Upon seeing Su Yu step forward to break the deadlock, the elder's previously somber expression instantly brightened, and a hint of approval appeared in his eyes.

"Good. Su Tian is sensible and knows when to advance and retreat. He has lived up to the family's expectations and deserves the greatest credit."

Standing beside the elder, the young clan leader Su Hao felt extremely comfortable and his pride was greatly enhanced.

Su Yu bears the mark of Su Hao; he was promoted by Su Hao to be an inspector.

When this group of troublemakers from the collateral branches resisted, his people stood up without hesitation to support the overall interests of the family. What does this show?

This shows that Su Hao is skilled at managing his subordinates and has great prestige!

"Elder, Su Tian has been diligently and responsibly inspecting the outer spirit fields for the past three years without making a single mistake. Now, he is also putting the overall interests of the family first, setting an excellent example."

Su Hao spoke at the opportune moment, glanced down at the crowd below, and then looked at Su Yu with satisfaction.

"This reward of ten spirit stones rightfully belongs to him. It also serves as a demonstration to others that the family will never mistreat those who understand the rules and follow instructions."

"The young clan leader is absolutely right."

The elder in charge nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a cloth bag containing ten low-grade spirit stones landed steadily in Su Yu's hands.

"Thank you, Elder, and thank you, Young Clan Chief, for your generous gift."

Su Yu carefully put away the spirit stones, then quietly stepped aside, not even glancing at the complicated looks around him.

With Su Yu leading the charge and creating an opening, coupled with the deadly threat of suspending monthly salaries, the situation became clear.

Even if the remaining collateral relatives were unwilling, their previously tense psychological defenses crumbled instantly, like water bursting through a dam.

In the face of harsh reality, dignity ultimately cannot put food on the table.

Half an hour later, the boys, realizing the reality, could only bow their heads one by one and press their fingerprints on the roster, accepting the mortal women assigned by their families.