Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Family Revitalization

The castle's spacious living room.

It is large enough to accommodate thousands of people.

However, at this moment, only a hundred or so members of the family's direct lineage were qualified to stand in the living room. Naturally, at the front were the eldest son Shen Yu, the eldest daughter Shen Hui, the second son Shen Cheng, Shen Chen, and the second daughter Shen Ling, among other first-generation descendants.

Then came the second and third generations.

As for the fourth generation and beyond, they're all waiting outside.

In fact, the number of descendants of these three generations alone exceeds several hundred.

Looking at his children and the tens of thousands of his descendants standing outside the living room door, Shen Ping had seen most of them in the Nine Star Bay community in the virtual universe, but seeing so many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in reality still made him sigh at the passage of time.

then.

He went through arranged marriages and worked hard to increase his family's population and offspring, but progress was slow. However, now, even without special rewards for procreation, the number of his family members and offspring is increasing at an extremely rapid rate every year.

And it will be even faster in the future.

By then.

Even if someone has the bloodline of the Shen family, they may not be able to enjoy certain preferential treatment in terms of resources; they might end up like an ordinary citizen.

Like the Luo family, the disciple that Luo Feng took in was a genius who had been living away from home.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

Shen Ping didn't want to control the reproduction of his offspring, since he still needed to rely on this to continue to receive family rewards. In Chaos City, the reason he was able to quickly comprehend the essence of the entire spatial origin law was largely due to the support of his offspring.

His gaze fell on the eldest son.

After more than two hundred years of dedicated cultivation, the eldest son, Shen Yu, has already reached the fifth level of the Universe level. This cultivation speed is already very fast, even though the family is deliberately suppressing him. This is mainly because the family's resources are too abundant, such as Locke Divine Water, Life Fruit, etc. Even if Shen Yu's talent and comprehension are very average, and his genetic energy talent is ordinary, he cannot withstand the accumulation of so many resources.

Furthermore, the resources he was given also included the Ice-Fire Fruit.

Subtly, he acquired the talent to possess the fundamental laws of water and fire in the universe.

"Yu'er".

"According to your mother, you have handled the family affairs, both big and small, very well. You are efficient and composed, and many of the family's businesses have been entrusted to you for management."

Shen Ping said.

The son, Shenyu, hurriedly said, "This is Mother's praise. I dare not accept it. It is thanks to the help of my aunts, brothers and sisters that the family business has been able to get on the right track."

Shen Ping waved his hand, "There's no need to be so modest. In our Shen family, as long as you make contributions, behave yourself, don't cause trouble, don't break the rules, and don't bully others, you will be praised and commended."

"You have done well, and I will naturally praise you. For the next six months, you will stay by my side and serve me. Don't worry about other family matters for now. Focus on your cultivation. I also want to see how much you have improved over the years."

Hear this.

The other children and grandchildren were filled with envy.

This means they'll be staying by their ancestor's side. Even a little guidance from him would be incredibly beneficial, as they all know how high their ancestor's status is in the Virtual Universe Company.

Shen Yu also looked excited and hurriedly said, "Yes, thank you, Father."

Although he was the eldest son and usually received guidance from Xie, he had never had Xie stay by his side for half a year like this before.

Shen Ping nodded.

He has made great achievements in spiritual practice and family development over the years, but he has neglected the care and upbringing of his children and grandchildren.

Now that he has left the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company, he plans to dedicate some time to mentoring the next generation.

The strength of a family is never based on the power of an individual, but on the continuous emergence of strong individuals from the entire family, which is how they can stand among all races.

Then his gaze fell on the eldest daughter, Shen Hui.

His gaze narrowed slightly.

Compared to the eldest son.

Although the eldest daughter's name is Shen Hui, her actions over the years have been completely contrary to her name. When she was on Earth, she was gentle, obedient, and sensible. But since he left for Chaos City a hundred years ago, the eldest daughter has become increasingly arrogant.

The man she was betrothed to was from the direct line of a prominent family in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Although not a royal family, the family had immortal members and was extremely illustrious.

But the eldest daughter was unwilling. Fine, following the Venerable One's daughter's wishes, she was allowed to search on her own, and ended up finding a whole bunch.

Ok.

It was forced upon them for the sake of family reproduction and development.

However, he abused the young talents who married into the family and made them kill each other, which was extremely cruel. In addition, he was flamboyant in his daily life. Relying on his family and his reputation, he made friends with the princes and princesses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom's direct star regions and had affairs with some people. Although he did not do anything too outrageous or illegal, his influence was very bad.

But all along.

An Xueyi, Su Yin, and Li Yuewei all went along with it, keeping it from him as much as possible, at most saying to him that he was still young and at the age of playing around.

Shen Ping hadn't paid any attention to it at first.

They're young, after all.

Girls are often rebellious, especially, and they have many thoughts and ideas. In addition, they often see important figures from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, as well as some young elites and geniuses. It is normal for them to have some eccentric personalities.

But during his year and a half of travel, he specifically asked the Virtual Universe Company system to check some things about his ancestors. He was shocked to find that the family's atmosphere had deteriorated to a terrible degree.

At least in his eyes, it was terrible.

However, in the eyes of An Xueyi, Brolin, and others, it was nothing at all; for many descendants of powerful families, the situation was even more serious.

But Shen Ping couldn't tolerate any imperfections; he was used to seeing them, even if it was his own daughter.

"Father."

Seeing that Shen Ping remained silent.

Shen Hui couldn't help but shout.

Shen Ping sighed softly, "Hui'er, you are my first daughter. I have always loved and cared for you since you were little. I even arranged various hobbies for you and had special teachers to teach you. If you don't want to get married, I will respect your decision."

"I never imagined that all this pampering and care would cultivate your current personality and habits, making you treat human life like dirt. Since you came to live on Qiulong Star, how many people have you secretly killed? That's not all; you also secretly partnered with other princes and princesses in the slave trade, and even participated in it, enjoying the thrill of slaughtering the native inhabitants of those planets!"

"You alone have personally killed no fewer than a hundred people."

Shen Hui's expression changed drastically, and she quickly explained, "Father, I..."

Shen Ping raised his hand to interrupt, saying, "There's no need to say more. Although you are my daughter, the clan rules cannot be broken. We will deal with you according to the clan rules."

Shen Hui's face turned pale. She never expected her father to be so heartless, disregarding even the blood ties between father and daughter.

Many of the hundreds of people standing in the living room, and the tens of thousands standing at the entrance, were drenched in sweat.

They've done quite a few bad things too.

Shen Ping only mentioned the eldest son and eldest daughter, without going into detail about the others. "You are all descendants of the Shen family. As long as you meet the requirements, you can have the resources available in the family. You have no shortage of resources or anything else. Yet, in such a comfortable environment, you have become decadent. I am very disappointed."

As he spoke, his tone turned cold, "From this day forward, anyone who violates the clan rules should go to their mother or aunt to ask for help. If you do not turn yourself in, don't blame the clan for being ruthless."

"Don't take any chances. The clan's law enforcement team can't find out what you've done, but the virtual universe can easily find out."

Many of the younger generation's expressions changed.

Over two hundred years of development, especially the last hundred years, as Shen Ping's reputation grew and he became a disciple of the Nine Swords Venerable, the family's status in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom soared. As a result, many members of the family were influenced by the various forms of praise.

This is perfectly normal and in line with human nature.

After all, few people can withstand the test and resist the influence of bad influences.

But if the water is too clear, there will be no fish.

Shen Ping never intended to nitpick. The first thing he did upon returning to the castle was to deal with these issues. It wasn't because he was worried about anything, nor because he was afraid that Luo Feng would be sent out to carry out a series of missions and target the Shen family. Rather, he felt it was necessary to intimidate the younger generation of the family and make them understand what they could and could not do.

Only after the family is properly organized can it better nurture its descendants and allow them to expand their family business in the Ancient Ting Universe Kingdom.

Otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.

"Yes, ancestor!"

With a respectful bow, Shen Ping left the living room and went to the castle's balcony.

An Xueyi, Li Yuewei and the others followed.

"Was Hui'er's punishment a bit too harsh? She's just flamboyant in her actions, but she's not a bad person at heart. I think maybe we should lock her up for a few hundred years to bring her to her senses."

Shen Ping sat in a recliner.

An Xueyi and Brolin, who were beside her, hurriedly grabbed some fruit.

"You all care too much about blood ties. Yes, blood is thicker than water. If you don't even care about family ties, what's the point of cultivation? But some things can't be indulged too much. Hui'er has been spoiled by you. She has done far more than this. If we were to follow the laws and regulations of the Universe Kingdom, Hui'er would have died countless times by now."

"This time she was only imprisoned for several thousand years, not sentenced to death. This is only because she was not inherently bad, and she was also influenced by others. Otherwise, she would have had to be punished according to the highest standards of the clan rules."

The wives all fell silent for a moment.

They were well aware of these things, but after all, she was their own flesh and blood, their own daughter, and they got along well. Hui'er was also very filial.

"Alright, this time I'm back not only for an external posting, but also to handle some family affairs. If you're unsure about anything, just leave it to me."

"Thank you for your hard work over the years."

"It's not hard work."

"Really? Then you'll have to work your butts off tonight!"

……

The punishment of Shen Hui did indeed have a deterrent effect within the clan. In just half a month, more than two thousand clan members surrendered themselves and were punished according to clan rules.

Those who were unwilling and still harbored wishful thinking were directly punished according to the clan rules, and the enforcement team was forced to carry out the enforcement.

that's it.

In just five months.

The atmosphere within the Shen family has been completely transformed, most notably with a significant reduction in public complaints against Qiu Longxing.

Castle rooftop.

Shen Ping and Thor were drinking and chatting casually.

"I've spent quite a bit of time on Qiulong Star, it's time to head to the Ancient Thunder Universe Kingdom. Thor, the next time we meet, you'll be World Lords. But when Luo Feng returns, remember to properly revamp Earth and make its defenses stronger."

Thor nodded. "Don't worry, I'll remind you. Sigh, it's rare for the four of us on Earth to get together in reality these days. I wonder when we'll be able to reunite again?"

Shen Ping smiled and said, "That would probably require reaching the level of a Realm Lord."

"Lord of the Realm".

"Yes, Realm Lord, what once seemed unattainable now doesn't appear so difficult!"

Whether it's Shen Ping, Luo Feng, or Thor and Hong, none of them have long since stopped taking the realm lord as their cultivation goal.

"When are you leaving?"

"Three days later."

"So urgent?"

Shen Ping smiled and said, "Anyway, we'll have to leave sooner or later. Gu Ting's Universe Kingdom has been urging us several times. If the journey weren't so long, they wouldn't have waited so long."

Thor raised his glass and clinked it against Shen Ping's.

He then drank it all in one gulp.

"When you arrive in the Ancient Ting Universe Kingdom, be careful in everything you do. Although I don't know what position you will hold, it will definitely be very important and you will be able to wield considerable power. In our Earth, people with even a little bit of power think about using it for personal gain. You should be careful. Also, I heard from Luo Feng that being sent out to other places is very dangerous. Many domain lord-level geniuses have perished while being sent out to other places."

"Don't you dare die, I'm still waiting to spar with you."

Shen Ping laughed heartily, "Don't worry, I won't die so easily."

The two drank to their hearts' content.

Three days later.

In front of the Machine Race's immortal spaceship.

Shen Ping waved his hand. "Alright, everyone go back now. Yu'er, the family affairs are all in your hands now. Remember to go to the virtual universe if anything happens."

Shen Yu said solemnly, "Father, rest assured, I will definitely take good care of the family."

at this point.

Shen Ping was not worried.

The family's businesses in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom have long been established, and they can operate just as well in the virtual universe without real-world management.

"Take care of yourself!"

"Thor, you too!"

"Let's go."

The mechanical race's immortal spaceship soared into the sky and quickly disappeared into the horizon of the Qilong Star.

Meanwhile, many of the younger generations of the family in the castle and manor breathed a sigh of relief. During the time their ancestor had been here, they had been extremely cautious in their words and actions. Now that their ancestor had finally left, much of the pressure that had been weighing on everyone's hearts disappeared.

boom.

In the dark universe.

After a period of absurdity with Shen Ping and An Xueyi, their consciousness entered the virtual universe, where they began to diligently study and comprehend it.

The journey from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom to the Guting Universe Kingdom did not take too long. At the speed of the Immortal Mechanical Race's spaceship, it would only take less than three months to reach the edge of the star field.

Compared to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

The ancient universe kingdom has a wider scope and many directly subordinate star domains, but the most important administrative star is also where the Virtual Universe Company's branch is located.

Wow.

The mechanical race's immortal spaceship came to a standstill. The cosmic journey was complete, and a dazzling planet came into view for Shen Ping and the others. (End of Chapter)