Chapter 62

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Eh...

Wang Shouzhe actually didn't go far; he was secretly watching and listening from a distance. He still cared deeply about the younger generation in the family.

At first, he nodded frequently, as Wang Luoqiu's presence made the younger siblings feel immense pressure. This pressure, if transformed into motivation, could be a good thing.

However, when he heard the brat start to talk big, even planning to suppress him, Wang Shouzhe.

Heh heh~~ Wang Luoqiu, Wang Luoqiu, I'll definitely give you a good dose of pressure later, so you can feel what it's like to be cared for by an older brother.

But to be honest, Wang Shouzhe felt some pressure too. He needed to practice hard to avoid losing to them next year, which would be embarrassing.

The family has invested heavily in the new generation, and with Wang Luoqiu, the "catfish," stirring things up, the growth of these young ones won't be slow.

However, Wang Shouzhe was ultimately very pleased. For a family to thrive, relying on just one person would be exhausting. A continuous line of outstanding family members is the true foundation of a family.

The young generation of the Wang family is currently in the best growth period.

But in the past, the family was too poor. Supporting one direct descendant to reach the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation realm was already a stretch. The process, which lasted about thirty years, required nearly ten thousand units of gold in cultivation resources, and the higher the cultivation, the more resources were needed.

The other younger siblings, even those of the eighth generation, no matter how talented, couldn't be cultivated like him. The family couldn't afford a second Wang Shouzhe.

Therefore, before the age of twelve, the young generation could still receive more resources, but after that, the resources would gradually decrease. Boys received slightly more than girls, but not by much.

Now, these children rely on the savings of their elders to勉强 practice. Take his third brother, Wang Shounuo, for example, who barely reached the peak of the third layer of the Qi Condensation realm at the age of twenty, and had to rely on squeezing his sister's small Peiyuan Pills to make a breakthrough.

His second brother, Wang Shouyi, is already thirty-three years old and has only reached the fifth layer of the Qi Condensation realm. Why? While his talent is average, the lack of resources is the biggest obstacle.

Wang Shouzhe remembers the steward, Zhong Xingwang. His talent is far inferior to Wang Shouzhe's, and even in the Wang family, he would be considered below average. Yet, he is now a respected Lingtai realm cultivator!

Why is that?

Because he is from a noble family, and as long as he isn't a bloodless waste, he can be cultivated to the Lingtai realm with resources.

In other words, if Wang Shouzhe had an endless supply of resources, these younger siblings could all reach the Lingtai realm.

If they had the same resources as Wang Shouzhe, by his age, they would at least be at the fifth or sixth layer of the Qi Condensation realm, if not the seventh.

Wang Shouzhe's life was originally planned out clearly, with a push to the Lingtai realm around the age of thirty-eight to forty. For those with poorer talent, it would take until their fifties or sixties to reach the Lingtai realm.

Of course, because of their poorer talent, the overall cultivation process is slower, and the longer the push, the more resources are consumed. Therefore, most families prioritize cultivating those with better talent for the Lingtai realm.

Let's leave the digression aside for now.

After secretly marking Wang Luoqiu for "special attention," Wang Shouzhe walked a few dozen paces, turned a few corners, and reached a pond. Only then did he call Wang Gui over.

He took off his outer robe, tore a corner of his inner shirt, and revealed a large swollen area on his arm.

The small colorful spider's venom was quite potent. It's likely that a cultivator at the second or third layer of the Qi Condensation realm would be unable to get up after being bitten.

"Head of the family!"

Wang Gui was startled. "I'll go get a physician."

"No need, the venom is already under control." Wang Shouzhe remained calm, cut a small wound, and used his mystical energy to expel the controlled venom.

Fortunately, the battle ended quickly. If it had dragged on, the venom might have spread out of control.

This was just the venom of an ordinary poisonous insect, not a fierce one. Otherwise, even Wang Shouzhe might not have been able to control it.

This incident taught him a lesson: never underestimate anyone. He also realized he needed to work on his anti-venom defenses, as there are many strange and dangerous poisonous insects in the world.

After Wang Gui helped him wash the bloodstains and put his clothes back on, they arrived at the entrance of Wang Luoyi's courtyard.

Wang Xiaoyu had been waiting and welcomed Wang Shouzhe in.

At this moment, Wang Luoyi also came out of the main hall, and upon seeing her brother, she smiled warmly: "Shouzhe, you're finally here. Luomiao has been waiting and is starving."

Wang Luoyi is twenty years old, a full sister to Wang Shouzhe, and naturally has a beautiful and goddess-like appearance. She has a gentle and natural demeanor, and her actions are measured, giving her a noble air as the eldest daughter of the main line.

However, she isn't very serious about cultivation. Despite having ample resources, she is only at the peak of the fourth layer of the Qi Condensation realm.

It's not surprising, as most girls in noble families are like this. Unless they are on the path to the Lingtai realm, even the main-line daughters generally don't achieve much.

For example, when his mother, Gong Sun Hui, married his father, Wang Dingyue, at the age of nineteen, she was at the middle of the fourth layer of the Qi Condensation realm. Now, at thirty, she is only at the sixth layer, and her combat ability is negligible.

Neither the Gong Sun family nor the Wang family has the resources to support Gong Sun Hui in reaching the Lingtai realm. Similarly, under normal circumstances, the Wang family and the Donggang Chen family don't have the resources to support Wang Luoyi in reaching the Lingtai realm.

Unless Wang Luoyi has exceptionally outstanding talent, the family would spare no expense to cultivate her, but that would be a path similar to the Lingtai realm of the old ancestor Longyan.

"Shouzhe has seen his sister. On the way, I met Shouyong, Luojing, and Luoqiu, and chatted with them for a while." Wang Shouzhe bowed and smiled, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, sister. Let's go see Luomiao."

Meanwhile, Wang Gui handed the gifts to Wang Xiaoyu and then accompanied her to the side hall to wait for the meal.

"You, bringing gifts to your sister's place?" Wang Luoyi teased, "You might as well save some money; you need resources for cultivation. Here, I've saved fifty units of gold for you. Take it and use it." She doesn't handle the family finances and isn't aware of the large influx of funds and resources into the Wang family.

"Sister, keep the money for yourself," Wang Shouzhe said seriously, "And, sister, you should also work harder on your cultivation. With the Chen family's rise, the probability of Chen Fangjie achieving the Lingtai realm is not low."

At the mention of Chen Fangjie, Wang Luoyi blushed slightly and scolded, "Why do you bring him up?" After a pause, she added, "Even if I work harder, I won't be on the path to the Lingtai realm."

"That's not certain. There's still a long way to go, sister. Focus on the present." Wang Shouzhe said, "Maybe one day, things will change."

"Alright, I'll listen to you." Wang Luoyi, seeing his seriousness, agreed and then took his arm, "Let's go have a meal. Don't keep the mother and sister waiting."

"Sure." Wang Shouzhe didn't say more and followed her to the inner hall. He knew Wang Luoyi's gentle exterior hid a strong and determined heart.

If she promises to do something, she will find a way to make it happen.

Entering the inner hall, a little girl with pigtails, dressed cutely, ran over, bouncing and jumping: "Brother, brother, why did you come so late? Miaomiao's tummy is so hungry." She rubbed her little belly, looking pitiful.

"Oh, my little princess Miaomiao's tummy is empty, that's a problem." Wang Shouzhe smiled and picked her up with one hand, "Brother will perform a magic trick to make it up to you. Watch closely, don't blink."

As he spoke, his right hand moved quickly, and suddenly a packet of dried sea fish appeared. This snack has a good flavor, and the girls in the family seem to like it a lot. Wang Luomiao would probably be no exception.

"Wow, dried fish." Wang Luomiao was immediately disappointed, "I have a lot of these already."

Wang Luoyi also covered her mouth and laughed, "Shouzhe, your tricks don't work. Li Ci has already given us a lot of these dried fish. I have them too."

Eh heh heh~

Wang Shouzhe touched his nose, feeling a bit awkward. Wang Lici must have "embezzled" the dried fish resources to form alliances. That makes sense; she wouldn't dare offend Wang Luomiao and Wang Luoyi, who are the sister and niece of the great demon uncle.

Well, that girl is... quite pragmatic.

Yes, the time spent teaching her hasn't been wasted. He needs to keep it up.

"You, you need to put more effort into comforting your sister. Luomiao is already eight years old." Wang Luoyi found his awkwardness amusing and laughed softly.

"Yes, yes, I'm already eight, not a four or five-year-old little girl." Wang Luomiao blinked her bright eyes and scolded, "Brother, can you pay more attention?"

"Alright, then I'll perform a set of boxing techniques for you." Wang Shouzhe said helplessly, "You little brat, you're getting harder to please."

"Slap"

Wang Luomiao slapped her forehead, showing a look of despair, and said disdainfully, "Brother, which girl likes to watch boxing techniques? You don't know how to charm girls. Your life won't be easy when Lan Auntie comes in. Fortunately, the old ancestor arranged your marriage early, sigh~~"

As she spoke, she shook her head and sighed, looking disappointed in him.

Wang Shouzhe's lips twitched. This little brat's words imply that if the family didn't arrange his marriage, he wouldn't be able to find a wife?

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