Stronger from Earth
Chapter 468 - 456: Turmoil and Chaos
Black and White Mountain resembles the Immortal Spirit Realm; as long as servants are recruited, they will surely come in droves, not only for the benefits but also for the future prospects.
These servants are essentially another form of Outer Sect disciples. They are powerless and have no backing, even if they do, it’s just a few friends or elders who helped them get here.
Whether their talents are neither high nor low, they would be wasted outside. Entering the Immortal Martial Mountain, regardless of what they do, gives them opportunities to encounter immortals, and occasionally they might have some luck, which is far better than outside.
Like in Black and White Mountain, Wang Xuan is that towering tree, while the honored guests and followers are the vines; the servants are just the birds and insects.
The relatives of the Wang Family and the Ling Family were all in the guest halls. A few gardens for viewing were sufficient for them to marvel for three to five days.
Lin Cheng, as the head lady, even if she is exhausted, always has someone to report to her. Minor matters can be decided by Chun Shui and Qiu Shui, but major issues involving those guests must be decided by Lin Cheng.
Lin Cheng, draped in a velvet blanket, exudes elegance and nobility, her fingers like orchids, instructs, "Chun Shui, pay more attention to entertaining those relatives in these two days.
Their cultivation level is not high; do not let them get in touch with things of too high a quality, lest it leads to trouble.
For food and drink, as long as it’s suitable, provide them according to their cultivation level with adequate quantity and quality, and let them take what they need. As for gifts, it will be decided once Wang Xuan returns.
The scenery of Black and White Mountain is impressive. Arrange for some clever young people to take both families for a tour.
If they get bored, let that lazy fellow Xiong Bamboo take them to Qingniu Senior Brother’s mountain to broaden their horizons. Regarding outside activities, don’t let them wander around."
This is Lin Cheng’s stance, and it is also the guideline for the subordinates’ actions; the head steward and Chun Shui and Qiu Shui naturally know where the limits are.
Wang Xuan’s parents, elder sister, and grandparents, these five people hold very high status in Black and White Mountain. Even Lin Cheng must be filial and take good care of them in various ways.
Zhang Han, Wang Xuan’s second disciple, has lived in Black and White Mountain for quite some time, being clever and nimble, naturally bearing the responsibility of taking care of these respected relatives.
Hongze, as the first disciple of Wang Xuan, stayed with the steward. Black and White Mountain may seem to host just a thousand or so relatives, but organizing it is a very complicated task.
"True Inheritor Hong, some of the mountain lord’s relatives on the Wang side, their cultivation is weak, just at the fifth or sixth level of Body Refining. Seeing that the Ling family juniors are enjoying Spirit Tier fruits, they are discontent and causing a fuss." A servant reported.
"Tell them, if they really want it, come to me, and I will give them ten times what they covet.
As long as they dare eat it right before my eyes and refine it on the spot.
Black and White Mountain is a treasure trove; they will be well-treated when it comes to food and drink, but they must know their weight and measure.
An elephant can bear ten thousand catties, but thinking to move a mountain, they must consider whether they can bear it or be crushed to death."
Hongze donned in white robes, elegant like an Immortal.
As Wang Xuan’s first personal disciple, he naturally understood his master’s habits early on.
Normally, the master handles matters with reason first; if not justified, he steps back slightly, waiting for the other to underestimate him. If justified, he acts dominantly, crushing through.
If these relatives respect themselves, their prosperity will not be short; this is the way Black and White Mountain treats guests. If not, to speak bluntly, if others don’t give you face, what can you do?
"I am Wang Xuan’s cousin. By seniority, he must be courteous to me; you servants dare not heed my commands?!" Wang Kong shouted, with a few peers echoing, "Indeed, many of Ling family’s cousins enjoy Spirit Tier goods, we are several ranks below them, do they look down on us?"
Here they have had plenty to eat and drink, but having entered a mountain of gold and silver yet unable to pocket it, how could it not anger them.
Everyone has greed, and when there’s a fifty percent chance of making it happen, disgraceful acts will be done.
They know well that those Spirit Tier spiritual objects are of no use to them, yet they find excuses to seize them, to take home after the wedding ends.
It’s rare to have such an opportunity to come to the Immortal Martial Mountain; naturally, they will take as much as they can.
The servants, each with outstanding cultivation, are much more competent than these average talents like Wang Kong, but their status is low, and they dare not provoke these relatives.
Initially, Wang Kong and others were cautious with their words and actions, but after a day or two, they found the servants low in status and dared not overstep, so they no longer took them seriously.
The servants felt bitter at heart, and it seemed Hongze True Inheritor’s words were not very effective.
These Wang family relatives truly lack insight, nor do they know their limits, using whatever bit of advantage they have to exert even more effort, posing grandly just because they are Wang Xuan’s relatives.
Just like an overflowing flood, they will only know where to flow if there are higher dikes to regulate them.
But these people actually don’t have much knowledge, how long has it been since Wang Xuan rose to power? These relatives could be described as country bumpkins, their actions merely causing laughter.
Hongze also had a headache; these relatives shouldn’t have come to Black and White Mountain.
A bunch of ants running into a sea full of flood dragons, crossing countless levels, if not for Wang Xuan’s relationship, they would definitely meet a crushing defeat.
No wonder the Mistress instructed to keep these people on Black and White Mountain as much as possible, to not let them go out if possible.
Though most people are well-behaved and cautious, there are always a few with bad conduct, big bold yet clueless, and once out, they are bound to show off their power. Who knows which second-generation True Immortal they might provoke.
"Perhaps frighten them a bit?" thought Hongze, reluctant to shout and kill, those relatives really grabbed hold of their weak spot.
A tall figure descended, clad in black with long sleeves, appearing stern and domineering; it was the Clone Emperor Xuan who was in Black and White Mountain practicing in seclusion.
He is a part of Wang Xuan, inheriting parts of his original feelings and memories, and his attitude varies due to different personality.
By the original’s attitude, these relatives would likely be given some help due to sentiment, and then left free; the higher their virtues, the more profound the help.
That is, how high they can climb, he provides stepping stones to that height, if unable to climb, they cannot blame him, nor would he support weak growth.
But if Clone Emperor Xuan, domineering and wild with a hero’s potential, treated them, only those pleasing to the eye would be guided, while those without capability or resolve would be kicked far away.
No ability, yet not even pleasing him for a chance; how dare they dream of rising to Heaven with him?
Get lost far away!
Clone Emperor Xuan stood with hands behind, having been fully aware of these relatives’ arrival and keeping their every deed in watchful sight.
Relatives can be good or bad, and there’s no need to cling to relationships with those who are parasites on a different path.
"These types can only be taught, just like mules, they only understand what’s wrong when you beat them.
They don’t act based on reason, rules, measure, or their proper place, but rather the sword hanging over their heads.
To deal with the riffraff, you can only use the sword. You need to show them who’s boss before they will obediently listen.
Otherwise, what would be the point of laws, morality, and rules in this world."
Upon hearing this, Hongze bowed. This Honored Guest Elder doesn’t care about matters on Black and White Mountain, nor does he usually interact with others, but his cultivation level is terrifyingly high, and his status on Black and White Mountain is second only to Master Wang Xuan.
After all, he defeated the Son of the War God at the Peak of Celestial Immortal and is an Admiral in the Federation Army, soon to be promoted to Grand Admiral, quite awe-inspiring.
"The Elder speaks reasonably, but these are the master’s relatives, it would be better to be softer, lest the master blames us upon his return." Hongze replied.
If this Elder were to act, Hongze feared he would sever Wang Kong and the others’ limbs, leave them in agony, and then reattach them.
This sort of thing, this Honored Guest Elder had once used when disciplining a servant, making the servants on Black and White Mountain tremble with fear, and their conduct became exceedingly honest, with almost no deceitful actions seen.
"They lack virtue, which calls for our guidance."
Wang Xuan came walking on air, his body like a black hole, pulling in vast amounts of Creation Vitality into his form.
Even though he was already Half-Step True Tier, capable of stepping into a new realm, this half-step still elevated him, breaking the limit once more after reaching the peak.
After all, the limit is meant to be broken.
An epiphany made him comprehend the mysteries of the Grotto Void Realm, and those whose theoretical insight far exceeds their actual cultivation levels are rare in this world.
But after reaching such heights in cultivation, viewing the Celestial Tier from the perspective of a True Immortal, the foundations of existing realms can be consolidated without need for supplementation.
"As your cultivation level increases, those who rely on you, like these relatives and friends, will definitely grow into a large group and force.
Today they act domineeringly on Black and White Mountain, in the future they will dare to act tyrannically outside, even arbitrarily killing people. All the evil they do will be accounted to you.
You must think carefully about how to handle these people." Di Xuan said solemnly.
How to deal with Wang Kong and others causing trouble on Black and White Mountain is a minor issue, unworthy of his concern.
The traits of the Wang Family and Ling Family’s people can be discerned from small signs. Those with good conduct might live peacefully, but those who disobey rules, when relying on connections in the future, will inevitably commit misdeeds.
Humans have seven emotions and six desires; unchecked desires, plus having Wang Xuan to safeguard them, means a couple generations from now, producing a few hundred arrogant bastards is not impossible.
Wang Xuan said, "Ancient China had the concept of clans, which still exist today. Clans exist to unite members, bringing both benefits and disadvantages.
The Wang Family doesn’t yet qualify as a clan, while the Ling Family already possesses the aura of a clan, constrained by family rules, allowing them to thrive.
The future Wang Family, apart from my direct descendants, all others are collateral branches not allowed to use my name outside."
"I imagine in a few generations the Wang Family will grow, and because of my influence, even if they don’t act arrogantly others will praise them excessively, that’s inevitable.
Since that’s the case, might as well build a city at Dragon Mountain, transforming it into a mortal fairyland for them to thrive and multiply.
In the future, the Wang Family will not take root in wealth, foundation, or cultivation method, only in virtue.
I will prepare means to properly educate the young aspiring to climb higher, if they venture out, the trials will not be few."
When a large family spreads, after several generations it will be thousands or tens of thousands, proper management requires not simply human relations, many rules should even lack sentiment.
Stricter than external rules, to cultivate exceptional talent.
As for the already adult members of the Wang Family, their dispositions are much set for this lifetime, the fortune they can enjoy is already determined by fate.
"If you have arrangements, that’s fine. These days I’ve been watching those failing ones, feeling quite displeased.
We are people capable of transforming into dragons and soaring to the heavens, even if we want to carry them, it’s impossible, they’re just worthless who can only die in their comfort nest with no ambition.
They’ll suck our blood until old age, ultimately becoming waste.
Thinking of such future, I almost wish to slap them dead." Di Xuan grunted.
A lack of talent or poor aptitude is tolerable, what’s important is having self-awareness. If they can’t see themselves clearly, how can they see the world clearly.
Wang Xuan nodded, "I’ll handle this, don’t worry.
These days many guests have arrived at Immortal Martial Mountain, some specifically to find you.
Over the years you’ve had many confidante beauties, they’re clamoring to meet you, wanting an explanation.
These troubles are yours, not mine, don’t let it fall on me."
He washed his hands of the matter.
"These women are easy to deal with, just watch my methods." His clone felt no pressure.
He spoke and transformed into a streak of light, far away.
Wang Xuan’s lips curled with a smile, are women that easy to handle?
If it were easy, then why are there so few True Immortals of Immortal Martial Mountain having several women serving one husband?
For this venture, it seems he will risk being torn apart by those women.