Chapter 225: Chapter 20: Prosperous! The Rise and Transformation of the Wang Family_2
The elder wore a serious expression and said, "This is all by the decree of Ancestor Zhoubo. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell him yourself when you return."
"Since it’s Ancestor Zhoubo’s wish, how dare I speak to his esteemed self," Wang Shouyue hurriedly retracted his words, but couldn’t help being curious, "I’ve never heard that in Ping’an Town of Changning Guard, we still have relatives of the Wang Family? Does Third Grandpa know the inside story?"
"Shouyue, you’re still young, so it’s understandable that you don’t know. The relationship between the Ping’an Wang Family and us has been rather distant for about twenty or thirty years," the elder’s thoughts drifted far away as he spoke, "The founder of the Ping’an Wang Family was named Wang Zhouxuan. Our generation refers to him as Ancestor Zhouxuan. He was the clan brother of Ancestor Zhoubo, and back in our Longzuo Wang Family, he was also a talented and outstanding young hero."
"At that time, our Longzuo Wang Family was in a difficult situation and could only afford to nurture one person to the Celestial Human Realm," the elder spoke with some admiration, "So Ancestor Zhouxuan headed south to expand, establishing the branch of the Ping’an Wang Family. His esteemed self was truly a prodigious talent and a hero. It’s just a pity..."
"In recent years, during the New Year, the two families have resumed correspondence. Therefore, Ancestor Zhoubo instructed me to visit the Ping’an Wang Family while I was out on business."
"Ancestor Zhoubo truly cherishes old ties," Wang Shouyue said curiously, "I noticed, Third Grandpa brought a lot of things, many of which are for the Ping’an Wang Family, right?"
"Just some Spirit Rice, Spiritual Flesh, Minor Primordial Cultivation Pills, and other basic cultivation resources," the elder replied, "The most expensive is a Creation Pill, which is said to be specially for healing his great-niece Wang Longyan by Ancestor Zhoubo. Speaking of the Longyan Ancestor of Ping’an Wang Family, she was also an exceptionally talented individual."
"When I was young, Ancestor Longyan was already a Core Disciple of the Purple Mansion Academy. I heard that when she first entered the academy, she often visited our Longzuo Wang Family, sometimes staying for a while, and even Ancestor Zhoubo was very fond of her," the elder said with a regretful face, "It’s really a pity, later the Ping’an Wang Family encountered trouble... alas..."
Speaking of the past, the elder was also filled with sighs and endless emotions, saying that if it weren’t for the accident in those years, the Ping’an Wang Family might be a dominant force in Changning nowadays.
"No matter what, they’re just a fallen small family now," Wang Shouyue said indifferently, "Ancestor Zhoubo is also generous, this time the resources sent must be worth two thousand Qian Gold, right? Fortunately, our Longzuo Wang Family has made a lot of money these past two years, otherwise, we couldn’t afford to send them."
"We are all part of the Wang Family line, supporting each other is as it should be," the elder said, "Back in the day when our Longzuo Wang Family was struggling, Ancestor Zhouxuan earned quite a bit when expanding in Ping’an Town and also tried to supplement Ancestor Zhoubo’s resources for advancing to the Celestial Human Realm. I think Ancestor Zhoubo wants to support if he can support. After all, the Ping’an Wang Family is not having an easy time now."
"This ferry is too slow?" Wang Shouyue started to lose patience, glancing at the river with no sight of the ferry, and complained slightly, "We need to quickly fulfill Ancestor Zhoubo’s wish and then hurry to the East Sea Guard. I am eager to connect with the rumored Young Master Chen and Young Master Tantai of the Donghai United Trading Company."
"You are too impatient," the elder shook his head repeatedly but his eyes also sparkled slightly when talking about Young Master Chen and Young Master Tantai, speaking in praise, "Two years ago in Chuyun Guard, we managed through connections to get a batch of foreign cement, foreign glass, and foreign paper procurement rights from Young Master Tantai. Then, after opening the trade route and painstakingly transporting them back to Longzuo County, we’ve made quite a bit of money over these two years."
"The intention of the ancestors is to possibly establish a deeper connection with Young Master Tantai," the elder contemplated, "Moreover, I also learned through connections that Young Master Chen seems even more extraordinary. I have inquired that the main shareholder of the Donghai United Trading Company turns out to be a family called the East Port Chen Family, they control the outer sea merchant ships and trade routes, and in the firm, Young Master Chen is the real primary leader."
"Being so heavily relied upon by the family at such a young age must be extraordinary," Wang Shouyue’s face became serious, "I heard Third Grandpa mention before that Young Master Chen seems to be only thirty years old and is already at the ninth layer of the Qi Refining Realm. Compared to me, a Celestial Human lineage member, he is only slightly inferior, definitely worth making a good acquaintance."
"The East Port Chen Family has three Spirit Platforms, and the most powerful ancestor is said to have hopes of reaching the Celestial Human Realm, with limitless future development. Do not underestimate that Young Master Chen."
"Naturally, I won’t," Wang Shouyue said confidently, "The family sent me alongside Third Grandpa to showcase our Longzuo Wang Family’s strength and foundation, also intending to establish mutual relationships, hoping to secure more foreign goods quota in the future. I, Wang Shouyue, absolutely won’t ruin the family’s grand plan."
The elder was satisfied with this, nodding, mentioning that the family also holds Wang Shouyue in high regard.
Ancestor Zhoubo spared no resources to improve his talent from lower grade A to middle grade D, and even before reaching the Spirit Platform Realm, he had awakened a first-tier bloodline.
He is being groomed as a successor for a celestial transition.
"Shouyue, this is a good point of yours, you usually train diligently," the elder complimented, "It’s a pity that you have to guard the family in the future, otherwise you might have a chance to strive for a core disciple spot in the academy."
Generally, family heirs go to the academy only as outer sect disciples. Once becoming a core disciple, it becomes difficult to return and assume the family leadership.
While they were chatting, the ferry arrived.
And by then, the Changning Ferry had already become crowded with traveling merchants and carts, bustling up and down the ferry.
This surprised the two from Longzuo Wang Family a little. Why were so many traveling merchants, loose cultivators, and ordinary people needing to take the ferry? Is there a big festival to celebrate in Ping’an Town?
However, this was clearly unrelated to them; they were just there to visit relatives, deliver some resources, and present Ancestor Zhoubo’s regards.
After that, they would hurry to East Sea Guard to meet Young Master Tantai and Young Master Chen.
Amidst the bustling ferry crowding, the two from Longzuo Wang Family and their cart finally boarded the ferry, and they all settled down.
With the calls of the crew.
The ferry slowly departed from the shore, soon more than two meters from the bank.
Suddenly.
A young man in blue sprinted towards the quay of Changning Guandu, calling out loudly in a clear voice, "Ferry, wait for me."
The ferry suddenly became noisy.
"Huh, isn’t that the Seventh Young Master?" "It’s truly the Seventh Young Master, boatman, boatman, hurry and stop the boat."
"Seventh Young Master? Could it be the rumored Seventh Young Master."
"Nonsense, in this area, who else could be called the Seventh Young Master besides him?"
The boatman hurriedly shouted, "Crew, crew, stop the boat quickly, wait a moment for the Seventh Young Master."
There was a sudden hustle on the ferry, and the crew promptly turned the bow.
But the ferry had already left the bank, and it still swayed outward for a while before soon being seven or eight zhang from the shore.
Wang Shouyue frowned upon witnessing this. What a grand air of this so-called Seventh Young Master.
Isn’t this delaying his schedule?
Suddenly.
Seeing the young man in the blue outfit reach the quay and lightly tap the ground with his foot, he floated in the air like a willow catkin, drifting eight or nine zhang before landing steadily on the ferry.
Once on the ferry, he gracefully cupped his hands and apologized, "Ladies and gentlemen, sorry, sorry, it was I, Wang Shouye, who delayed the time."
"Willow Catkin Body Technique? Wang Shouye?" Wang Shouyue’s heart trembled, wasn’t this the middle-grade technique of the Longzuo Wang Family, the Willow Catkin Body Technique?
Right, besides the Longzuo Wang Family, the Ping’an Wang Family also has the Willow Catkin Body Technique.
This young man in blue named Wang Shouye truly had superb body technique.
Judging by his youthful appearance, seemingly only eighteen or nineteen, having such proficiency in the Willow Catkin Body Technique. Moreover, his cultivation appeared to be on the verge of reaching the seventh layer of the Qi Refining Realm.
Such a heroic and extraordinary young man as Wang Shouye indeed looked like a Spirit Platform Seed.
Is he perhaps the direct lineage successor meticulously cultivated by the Ping’an Wang Family?
The elder and Wang Shouyue exchanged glances, both secretly guessing to themselves.
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