Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 735 - : Three Ridge Wang Family

Chapter 735: Chapter 735: Three Ridge Wang Family

Which branch of the Wang Family?

Wang Chen was stunned for a moment and almost blurted out, “I am Wang Chen, from the Earth realm!”

He thought for a bit and then asked in return, “And you are?”

The aura of this senior cultivator indicated that he was of a high-tier Purple Mansion, judging by his attire, speech, and behavior, it was clear that he came from a noble clan, not a commoner.

Wang Chen didn’t understand his intentions and therefore asked very cautiously.

“I apologize.”

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The old cultivator said with a smile, “I forgot to introduce myself. I am Wang Xinchen, the housekeeper of the Three Ridge Wang Family. I am here today to visit Wang Shopkeeper on behalf of my lord.”

The Three Ridge Wang Family!

Wang Chen faintly understood.

Thousand Star Immortal City was composed of over a thousand businesses, and though nominally controlled by the thousand merchants jointly, many of the smaller and medium-sized clans within relied on the larger merchants, forming various territorial powers.

These forces varied in size and strength, they allied and counterbalanced each other, forming a complex balance.

The Three Ridge Wang Family was one of these forces, with strength and scale that were above the middle level.

This was also very strong.

When Wang Chen had initially rented this shop space, someone had inquired about his background.

Speculating whether Wang Chen might be a collateral descendant of the Three Ridge Wang Family.

The larger clans had many collateral members, and it was common for young clan members to start their own businesses to support their families.

If they failed, that would be the end of it, but, achieving notable success would surely mean being accepted into the main lineage!

However, Wang Chen had no connection whatsoever with the Three Ridge Wang Family, not even half a Fragmented Spirit Stone’s worth.

“My apologies.”

Wang Chen nodded slightly and said, “I am from Yongle Immortal City. Yongle was overrun by Mount-Shifting Sect, which is why I relocated to Thousand Star Immortal City. I come from humble beginnings and dare not claim any high connections to the Three Ridge Wang Family.”

If it had been a sycophantic riff-raff, they might have fabricated a background to cling to the prodigious Three Ridge Wang Family.

Wang Chen was not willing to stoop to that, nor did he believe the old cultivator before him could be easily deceived.

Wang Xinchen chuckled, “I see.”

Wang Chen then asked, “May I know why your lord has sent you to see me?”

Wang Xinchen did not answer directly but instead asked, “Shopkeeper Wang, do you know the ancestral origin of our Three Ridge Wang Family?”

Wang Chen was taken aback, “I do not.”

How could he know about the Three Ridge Wang Family’s ancestral origin, the beginning of their clan’s genealogical roots!

Wang Xinchen said solemnly, “Our Wang Family comes from the Lower Realm.”

According to what Wang Xinchen said, the ancestors of the Haotian Realm’s Wang Clan could be traced back ten thousand years.

The ancestors ascended from the Lower Realm with their entire clan and then spread out in the Haotian Realm. The descendants continued to expand, and today, they have branches in many Immortal Cities, with countless clan members.

Therefore, anyone with the surname Wang, unless it is an outsider who has taken on the name, surely has a trace of blood from the old Wang Clan ancestors!

By this reasoning, Wang Chen would be a member of the Wang Clan family.

After hearing Wang Xinchen’s explanation, Wang Chen couldn’t help but feel an ironic amusement—he was a transmigrator.

No, that’s not right!

Wang Chen suddenly realized he had fallen into a cognitive trap; he had transmigrated in spirit, but the original owner was a native of the immortal realm!

Wang Chen ventured to ask, “May I know from which Lower Realm the Wang ancestor hailed?”

This was no secret, and Wang Xinchen replied without hesitation, “The Mountain and Sea Realm!”

The Mountain and Sea Realm!

Wang Chen was speechless.

Now that was a coincidence.

Among the myriad worlds, the old Wang ancestor hailed from the Mountain and Sea Realm, and he had smuggled his way up from the same realm—it’s possible that there was indeed some blood relation with the original owner.

Wang Xinchen observed carefully and smiled faintly, “Actually, our clan has ways to verify bloodline.”

Wang Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Shopkeeper Wang, you didn’t come to ask me to acknowledge my ancestors and return to the clan’s fold, did you?”

That would be too ridiculous.

Even if the original owner had ties with the Wang Clan’s ancestor, after ten thousand years and two realms’ separation, such a bloodline would have already become exceedingly diluted.

To acknowledge one’s ancestors and return to the clan’s fold would be far too far-fetched!

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Wang Xinchen looked around.

The two guard warriors immediately stepped back outside the store’s door and closed it.

Only then did Wang Xinchen speak, “Shopkeeper Wang, if you were a scion of the Wang Family, then today’s misfortune wouldn’t have befallen you, do you believe that?”

Wang Chen was crystal clear in his heart!

The other party was obviously referring to the matter of the popsicles and the refrigerator, and it was by no means just idle talk.

In this world, there is no true fairness; one can only protect their own interests through strength. As a lowly cultivator with no power, no status, and no background, when his inventions were imitated and plagiarized, he had no ability to seek justice.

But if Wang Chen were a scion of the Three Ridge Wang Family, the situation would be quite different.

He could completely rely on the Three Ridge Wang Family to assert his rights.

The Three Ridge Wang Family was a major merchant noble clan. If they were indifferent towards their own interest being damaged, then they would have long since lost their foothold in Yongle Immortal City and been devoured completely by others.

Wang Chen believed that there must be a set of rules different from those of the lower tiers among the major clans and businesses, and they relied on these rules to maintain the stability and prosperity of Yongle Immortal City.

For things like popsicles and refrigerators, others simply couldn’t take them away for profit so casually.

“Perhaps.”

Although he agreed inwardly, Wang Chen still maintained his composure on the surface, and with a smile said, “I’m just a minor character, incomparable to the Three Ridge Wang Family.”

Wang Xinchen stared at Wang Chen as if a flower had grown on the latter’s face.

Such a rare sight.

He had said so much; it couldn’t be clearer.

Yet Wang Chen not only failed to express any sense of closeness, but also made it clear he had no intention of getting involved with the Three Ridge Wang Family.

This was completely opposite to what Wang Xinchen had originally anticipated.

In the mind of the old steward, Wang Chen had suffered several losses and must feel frustrated and resentful. With the Three Ridge Wang Family reaching out to him now, he should be overjoyed and ready to pledge his allegiance!

Could he be holding out for a better offer?

Wang Xinchen furrowed his brow and said, “One cannot write two ‘Wang’ characters with a single stroke, Shopkeeper Wang, have you thought this through?”

Wang Chen regretfully replied, “I truly dare not aspire so high.”

If it were to be discussed, the benefits of relying on the Three Ridge Wang Family were indeed readily visible.

As the saying goes, it’s good to rest in the shade when backed by a great tree. With the backing of the Three Ridge Wang Family’s name, Wang Chen would no longer be a small cultivator who could be bullied by anyone; others would have to think twice before trying to steal his inventions.

But the thing is, pies do not just fall from the sky; there are no free lunches!

If he were to rely on the Three Ridge Wang Family, would they have no demands or desires of him, providing protection without wanting any benefits in return?

Dream on; anything is in a dream!

Wang Chen was no longer a naive child and didn’t dare to expect such good fortune!

Additionally, and this was most important, he was currently running a small shop and earning Spirit Stones quite well, master of his own destiny and enjoying his freedom.

Why trouble himself by seeking a noble lineage!

Moreover, with much intrigue within the large family houses, Wang Chen even suspected that the old steward, who represented his lord, was not the helmsman of the Three Ridge Wang Family.

Given his current status, he probably wouldn’t even be recognized by the Wang Family Head.

Wang Chen surmised that the other party was nine times out of ten a member of a certain branch or household of the Wang Family!

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