Chapter 34
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Chapter 34: Outside Clan Cultivators
The quality of a cultivator’s potential is usually judged by the energy channels, connection forms, and Qi meridians.
Having all twelve energy channels intact signifies the presence of cultivation potential.
The fewer the branch connections in the energy channels, the less spiritual energy is lost.
The wider the Qi meridians, the more spiritual energy can enter the body.
At the moment, Wu Tong’s potential can be considered low in every aspect, but it is not to the point of being unusable.
This means she is among the cultivators, but she is the one with the worst potential.
“What is your name?”
“Wu Tong!”
“Alright, come here.”
“Thank you, Master!”
Wu San was still in shock when he saw his daughter standing behind Yang Guanfeng.
The surrounding townspeople were also astonished.
“Wu Tong can enter the Immortal Gate too!”
“Goodness! Wu San really got lucky!”
“Fate with immortals is truly something that we mortals cannot grasp.”
“I wonder how Wu Tong’s potential compares to Zhao Qi.”
“Only the Master knows.”
With the second child passing, the crowd began to murmur. Zhao Dapeng took action, stepping forward to support the trembling Wu San.
“Third brother, the child has succeeded! You should be happy!”
What used to be a simple title of “Third” had now turned into “Third Brother.”
Wu San snapped back to reality, wiped away the tears from his eyes, and smiled, saying, “You’re right! I should be happy!”
Once the two children said their goodbyes to their families, Yang Guanfeng grabbed them and leaped into the air, disappearing before everyone’s eyes.
After that, Yang Feiyun would take care of the subsequent matters.
Every family that brought a child this time, whether or not the child had shown talent, received a reward equivalent to a year’s harvest.
With the money, joy lit up everyone’s faces as they constantly expressed their gratitude, praising the main family for their generosity and kindness.
Aside from the rewards, the Zhao and Wu families also received an extra grand gift!
Yang Feiyun directly allocated a large piece of land to the Zhao Family, gifted a set of houses at the foot of the mountain, along with a few shops.
Originally a farmer, Zhao Dapeng instantly transformed into a wealthy figure at the foot of the mountain!
Since Wu San was all alone with no relatives, he voluntarily gave up these rewards, requesting only to stay with the Yang Family.
Yang Feiyun arranged for him to manage a separate courtyard within the Yang Family.
After the townspeople descended the mountain, news of the rewards and titles quickly spread at the foot of the mountain.
They also brought news that from now on, the Yang Family would recruit children from the foot of the mountain once a year, but only residents of the northern bank had this qualification.
When this news spread, it created quite a stir.
When the old farmer Zhao Dapeng’s child made it to the immortal mountain and received land and a grand residence, everyone became restless.
“Such incredible luck truly exists!”
“Ah! Unfortunately, my child is already sixteen this year; otherwise, they might have caught the Master’s eye!”
“We must quickly think of a way to gain the Yang Family’s trust!”
“Compared to the southern bank, the northern bank is fertile, and the southern bank is barren. Now with the path to immortality, the gap becomes even more obvious!”
“Didn’t they say two children were selected? Why haven’t we seen any relocation from the other family?”
“It’s that lonely Wu San; his daughter was selected, and since he has no relatives, he requested to stay with the Yang Family and is now managing things there!”
“Wow, that’s quite a good position!”
To the common folk, just working for the Yang Family or having any connection with them was considered remarkable.
As they saw the two children achieve their goals and rise to great heights, the hearts of the townspeople at the foot of the mountain became lively.
Those from the southern bank were desperately trying to show loyalty to the Yang Family in hopes of qualifying to live on the northern bank.
The couples from the northern bank immediately began to work that same night.
Their plan was simple: since fate with immortals is hard to come by, they would have more children. Although there wasn’t enough time now, maybe in ten years, they could win the grand prize!
The response from the townspeople aligned perfectly with the Yang Family’s management strategy, achieving multiple goals with one effort.
First, they could discover potential cultivators.
Second, it would encourage more residents from the southern bank to lean towards the Yang Family.
Third, the population under the Yang Family’s influence would continually grow, ensuring they would not lack manpower for decades to come.
In contrast to the bustle below, the Yang Family’s Forbidden Area remained calm and unchanged.
The two children were handed over to Elder Yu, who led them to a branch courtyard in the Forbidden Area, outside the Cloud Mountain Mist Formation and within the Pine Forest Thick Earth Formation, about thirty yards away from the main courtyard.
“You two will live here from now on. Do you remember everything I told you earlier?”
“We remember, Elder Yu!”
“We will dedicate ourselves to cultivation!”
Elder Yu slightly nodded and handed them two manuals.
“This method is called the Zhou Tian Drawing Qi Technique, a cultivation manual for Gathering Qi quality. It draws on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through the laws of the Zhou Tian Body. Today, I will explain the introduction to you both, so listen closely…”
“This second manual is the Body Refining Record of Hundred Bones, another technique for Gathering Qi quality. It focuses on refining the body and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and I will explain it to you…”
Elder Yu spoke steadily, explaining the introductory sections of the two manuals clearly and slowly.
The two children listened intently, afraid to miss even a bit of the content.
These two manuals were naturally not as high in quality as the Book of Seeking the Spirit in Darkness.
The latter could allow one to reach the Condensing Essence stage, while the former would reach its limits at Perfected Gathering Qi, specifically designed for outside clan cultivators.
In the future, the number of outside clan cultivators in the Yang Family would definitely increase, becoming an important force for them.
However, their levels should not be too high; otherwise, the younger generation of the Yang Family would find it hard to control them.
The Yang Family could give them the opportunity to step into the realm of cultivation, but at the same time, they must show absolute loyalty to the Yang Family.
Currently, the two children had yet to gather Qi. Once they successfully did so, Elder Yu would have them take a blood oath of loyalty to the Yang Family until death.
“Do you understand everything?”
“Yes, Elder Yu, we understand!”
The two nodded in unison.
“Good, let me say a bit more: cultivation is not easy; the Path of Cultivation is long. You must avoid arrogance and impatience, and never be too hasty.”
Elder Yu spoke earnestly, “You two are the first outside clan cultivators that our Yang Family has accepted, and you will become exemplars for future generations. You must work diligently and persistently.”
“Elder Yu’s teachings, Wu Tong will remember!”
“Elder Yu’s teachings, Zhao Qi will remember!”
The two children deeply bowed to Elder Yu, their eyes filled with fervor.
“Well then, let’s start. I will come every three days for two hours. If you have any questions, you can ask me then. Once you successfully gather Qi, you may formally worship me as your Master.”
Elder Yu stood up and said, “Now, go ahead and comprehend the manuals well.”
With that, he left the courtyard.
The two children began to exchange and read through the two manuals, slowly trying to practice.
What they didn’t know was that at this moment, Yang Guanfeng, Elder Yu, and Chen Yang were quietly observing them.
“Potential is important, but the Yang Family values character even more, and we need you, Elder Yu, to pay close attention.”
“Rest assured, Master.”
