While, servant Zhang journeyed towards the west, to the so-called Chad sect, named by someone who clearly lacked the cultural refinement of the Eastern Region, the Wang Family held the usual monthly meeting. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Under the mysterious Female Elder or more exactly the puppet of the system—the Wang Clan had risen from obscurity into the ranks of a distinguished second-rate power from a cheap lowly family.

Though not yet counted among the Immortal lineage Families, its foundations were profound. Simply hidden Dragon and crouching tigers. For within the clan, every kinsman had undergone a transformation of spirit root to Saint Grade.

Moreover, Liu Ruyan, Ling'er, Madam Lan, Elder Gu, and even the humble Servant Zhang had each roused to the Heaven-Grade spirit roots.

What is the concept of Heaven-grade spirit root? Profound talent, the darling of the Dao.

In the vast Eastern Region, where millions of clans rose and fell like autumn grass, a Heaven-grade spirit root was a legend whispered in the halls of the Five Supreme Powers.

Everyone among ten hundred billion possesses Heaven-grade spirit roots and now, the mere, puny self-reliant family had five Heaven-grade spirit roots?

Now, Family Elder, demoted from patriarch, Wang Xuhan, sat at the family head, his body emitting the aura of the first-stage soul wandering realm.

The weakest one within the family was the Eighth brother at the first stage of the Golden Core realm.

"The Tang clan is still looking for the whereabouts of the Tianmo, though the news has calmed down a little bit, the entire eastern region is aware of Tianmo as taboo. Even the Imperial decree has been issued to hunt him down. The only reason the Wang Family hasn't been razed to the ground is because of the Dragon Court..." Father Xuhan said with a heavy sigh, his hand rubbing his temples as if trying to massage away a migraine that had lasted for months.

Other present within the family discussion nodded their head, though everyone was currently looking at the mysterious female elder, whose face was hidden by a misty veil. She sat at the seat of honor, her posture relaxed, exuding an aura of lazy elegance.

"Husband, what should we do next!?" Madam Cai said, her voice anxious. Just two days ago, a letter had arrived within the confines of the Wang Family, with the grace of an Imperial seal stating that all the previous natural resources such as Earth Veins, spiritual caves, and Spiritual mines shall now belong to the Hóu Family Lineage, given that, the Wang Family is tied to Taboo.

Failing to do so, would be considered rebellion against the Imperial decree, a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations.

"Hmph! Those Imperial... they are simply trying to stop us from gaining power," Madam Lian said, her tone cold yet her face remained calm and composed. She was clad in an elegant robe with a sophisticated veil covering her mouth.

"Sister Lian is correct. The imperial family is trying to stop us from gaining power, those resources have been really fruitful in cultivation, suddenly handing them over just because of a decree would be foolish... But we also can't go against the Imperial family," Madam Lan added, her voice sharp, sitting in an upright position.

"There is nothing we can do." The one who spoke wasn't Napoleon, but Aunt Ningxue, her voice trembling like a leaf in a gale. She further added, "It's pointless to resist. We should just hand over the resources. It's better to be alive and poor than dead and rich."

Should they really hand over the resources?

Well, it's an imperial decree, can they even go against it?

"It must the because of the current crown prince... Every fifty thousand autumns, the crown ceremony is held to select the new emperor. The current Crown Prince, Qin Ao, is supported by the general of the east, so, that's why they want the general to get more power within the Eastern region," Madam Lian once again spoke, her voice calm and composed, her eyes narrowing slightly as she analyzed the political situation. She was a woman of intellect, although her origin was unknown, she had a sophisticated mannerism and a polite way of talking.

"Oh, so it's like this!?" Madam Lan felt enlightened, given that, she didn't know anything about the royal family. She was after all a mortal woman by origin without the knowledge of the vast world. For a mortal, how would they know anything about the immortal lineage cultivation family?

Even the lowly Wang Family doesn't know much about the Royal Family, but they do know that the Royal Family is the supreme ruler of the Qin Empire with immense power and unfathomable depth.

For a moment there was an absolute silence within the hall, only to be broken by a cold voice.

"Then hand it over to the Hóu Family. Possessing the treasure is a crime when one is weak."

The voice belonged to none other than Dongzi Wang Tianmo, who was slightly surprised to see his "father" still alive, despite already learning it from the system prior.

He looked at the mysterious Female Elder, according to the system, this must be new puppets available in the shop. Her strength was at the Early stage of the Soul Lord realm and it's permanent. It's like a humane Golem.

"S-Son... You have woken up," Madam Zhu uttered, standing up from her seat with excitement. Of course, having Tianmo allows her to be more at peace.

Six months ago, Elder Gu had offered their family a few Dao bones and one supreme Dao bone to aid the family but Father Wang Xuhan refused them, making her extremely angry. Now with Tianmo present, she hopes to reclaim them.

Everyone looked at Tianmo, and he calmly continued, "It seems there is a bigger game at play, and it's not like we can secure it anyway. We don't know much about Imperial politics, and we are not strong enough to play it. So, it's better to stay low and cultivate."

"Father, you should talk to the Hóu Family and surrender all the resources we got from the Azure Cloud sect," saying that, he looked at Mother Lian.

"Madam Lain, though your origin is unknown I don't think your origin is so simple, could it be that, you were vanished from the family for not possessing the spirit root?" Young Master Wang asked, his voice calm, like a still lake reflecting the moonlight.

He looked at her, his eyes narrowing slightly. One can't deny that she was a woman of intellect, her demeanor sophisticated and she always had a noble air around her. Though, his father was somewhat stupid, one must say, he is extremely lucky to have such beautiful wives.

Madam Lian's hand paused, the porcelain teacup trembling just enough to send a ripple through the jade-green surface. She set it down upon the rosewood table, the clink sound was very sharp in the silence of the hall. She did not look at Tianmo immediately; instead, she smoothed the silk of her emerald robes, her movements practiced, hiding the sudden acceleration of her heart, buying just a fragment of time to think of proper words. Well, it matters none she guessed.

"Um, Nephew I didn't mean to hide it but it was simply not a fated time, perhaps the fated time has come. I am actually the fourteen generation Young Miss of the Wa Clan, within the capital, born from a mortal mother. I was thrown out of the family for not possessing spirit roots and ruining their blood, and on my journey, I came across your father who was issuing a marriage proposal. I saw an opportunity, and I took it."

In the cultivation world, there are a few types of marriage like Eternal Dao bonds, family marriage, normal marriage, and wife/concubine selection.

Wife/concubine selection is a simple process where within a few years of time, any woman interested can be a wife or concubine after taking a fertility test. And, mortal women generally wait for a time when the immortal cultivators issue a wife/concubine section so, they can change their life around.

And Madam Lian married to the Wang Family when Master Xuhan when he was selecting the wives, given that, she was but a mortal, and marrying a newly emerged golden family would keep her safe and sound, believing she could easily live her life until death.

Obviously, if she had the Saint-grade spirit roots beforehand, she would have never considered marrying someone like Wang Xuhan. With growth in status, the hunger equally grows.

The air in the hall got intense, the name from the capital was shocking, even for Tianmo though his face showed no exaggerated expression.

"I see. The Wa Family from the capital?" Tianmo knew nothing about this family, but, given that, it is from the capital, it is very likely to have ties with the royal family. Perhaps they are already supporting the other princes or the current crown prince.