Chapter 156: The Resolve to Overcome All Obstacles
Many people knew that Ji You returned to Feng Province with the Tianshu Academy's recruitment Instructor.
However, his direct rush to the State Prefecture at this moment indeed exceeded everyone's expectations.
Thus, not only the foreign Immortal Villas in Feng Province, but even the Worldly Families and Immortal Villas outside couldn't help but start paying attention to this news.
Because Feng Province might establish its first Worldly Family, which is truly an event that could be recorded in the qingyun immortal rules's annals.
For example, within Tianshu Academy, the Master's Courtyard, Outer Courtyard, and Inner Courtyard have all been discussing it these past few days.
Their thoughts were the same as Cao Jinsong's; they originally thought Ji You would wait a few years, find one or more Dao Companions, and then establish a Worldly Family.
At that time, it would be endlessly prosperous, meaning it would continuously thrive without rest.
The Ji Family would eventually stand above Feng Province, but many people didn't expect that he would now go to establish a Worldly Family alone.
And this action was undoubtedly putting him in direct opposition to the Immortal Villas currently existing in Feng Province,
It could be said to be full of conflict.
Lang Hetong, the Master-in-charge of the Master's Courtyard, was playing chess with Qin Rong at this moment. Hearing the news, he couldn't help but look up: “It seems he is doing it for this year’s tax stipend.”
“It must be for the tax stipend, indeed. After all, Ji You is from the countryside; his thoughts and ideas are completely different from those of us from Worldly Families. In his opinion, some things cannot wait.”
“Do you remember how our Human Race was described in the historical record of the Ancient Remnant Race's demise?”
Qin Rong lightly stroked his long beard, a cold glint appearing in his eyes: “Those who are oppressed naturally possess the resolve to overcome everything, even if it means death.”
Lang Hetong made a move: “But Ji You's journey will not be so smooth—
“That's right, especially since our Tianshu Academy also has several Immortal Villas in Feng Province.”
“So, should that registry be approved or not?”
Qin Rong rolled up his sleeves: “It has already been approved and sent to the State Prefecture.”
Lang Hetong looked up at him: “That's not like your style.”
“No one paid me to stop Ji You, so why would I add another obstruction?”
Meanwhile, the Tianshu Academy Disciples were also discussing animatedly, everywhere in the Wudao Field and Purple Bamboo Zen Forest.
Some said Ji You was a pauper, driven mad by the desire for tax stipends, and he didn't even consider that Feng Province now had so many external Immortal Sects; although their power wasn't great, a large number of people could be deadly, and dying for wealth was utterly foolish.
However, what more people actually remembered was the rumor that Ji You had entered Tianshu Academy to save a rural girl, and people like Young Miss Lu Qingqiu of Yunzhou naturally knew this, so she confirmed it for a long time, thinking to herself that from beginning to end, this person's stance was different from that of a Worldly Family Disciple like herself.
What Worldly Family Disciples thought about when cultivating Immortals was Immortal Ascension.
But what Ji You thought, few people had ever truly understood.
“I heard that Feng Province might break out into a fight because of Brother Ji. Will Tianshu Academy help?”
“No.”
“Why not? Even if Brother Ji establishes a Worldly Family, it would be reliant on Tianshu Academy, and with his Physique, once it thrives endlessly in the next hundred years, it will surely make Tianshu Academy stand strong for a hundred years without falling.”
Bai Rulong and Qian Yunxiao were currently sitting in the Outer Courtyard pavilion, facing Ban Yangshu and Wen Zhengxin.
Hearing their questions, Ban Yangshu couldn't help but shake his head: “Most of Feng Province's Immortal Villas rely on Worldly Families or Immortal Sects. How do you know who is related to whom? Who is connected by marriage? The relationships here are intricate,
Pulling one hair moves the whole body; no one can untangle it.”
“Therefore, no one will help him except Cao Instructor and Senior Sister Pei, who are also from Feng Province.”
Wen Zhengxin couldn't help but look up and interject after hearing this: “Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji), do you know about the White Wave Immortal Villa in Feng Province?”
Bai Rulong was stunned, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: “I've never heard of it.”
“That's an Immortal Villa established by a collateral branch of your Bai Family. It has been operating in Feng Province for several years and belongs to our Tianshu Academy.”
“?”
The Worldly Families of the Nine Provinces proliferated wildly, their populations growing endlessly, and the oppression suffered by the common people also increased, but there was always a tipping point to this matter.
When the suffering masses within the province could no longer support those enormous Worldly Family households, invasion and expansion became the only option.
However, because the Seven Great Immortal Sects stood side by side in this world, although undercurrents surged, the surface was peaceful, so the vast land of Feng Province had not experienced any major conflicts.
But now, its true master had returned.
The outsiders became the unreasonable party, but they didn't want to leave, so they would become angry and ashamed.
Wen Zhengxin looked at the gloomy sky: “You and I agreed before that once Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji) establishes a Worldly Family, we would join as enshrined members, but the premise must be after Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji) has established his Worldly Family.”
Although Bai Rulong was clear-minded, he wasn't a fool; a slight hint now made him understand completely.
Before Ji You established his Worldly Family, Feng Province was open for anyone to occupy, and countless people would undoubtedly obstruct him.
But if he overcame this hurdle and truly established a Worldly Family, then Feng Province would be his to command from then on, and the previously hostile relationships would become valuable connections.
Wen Zhengxin looked at Bai Rulong's furrowed brow and couldn't help but say: “Actually, we don't need to worry too much. The strongest Villa Masters of those foreign Immortal Villas in Feng Province are only in the Rongdao Realm. Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji)'s sword Dao is unparalleled, and with Senior Sister Pei and Cao Instructor by his side, there won't be too much of a problem.”
Bai Rulong pondered for a long time before speaking: “Will experts above the Rongdao Realm not go to Feng Province to make a move?”
“Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji)'s establishment of a Worldly Family complies with the qingyun immortal rules, and these Immortal Rules were jointly formulated by the Seven Great Immortal Sects, involving many clauses. No one would dare to openly tear it apart, otherwise these Immortal Rules would be a joke and would no longer have any power.”
Wen Zhengxin finished speaking and added: “Compared to Ji You establishing a Worldly Family in Feng Province, the qingyun immortal rules are more important to the Seven Great Immortal Sects.”
Ban Yangshu felt the current topic was somewhat gloomy and couldn't help but interject: “Talking about these things now is a bit inauspicious. Why don't we talk about what happens after Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji) establishes his Worldly Family? He said he wants to invite us to join his Worldly Family as enshrined members, I wonder how much he can offer?”
Bai Rulong looked at him strangely: “?”
“What's wrong? Isn't he giving money? That's true, with Ji *Shidi* (Junior Brother Ji)'s personality, no one would be able to make him take out what's already in his pocket.”
“No, Brother Ji told me before he left that being an enshrined member means paying offerings to his Worldly Family.
“????”
Bai Rulong explained Ji You's version of the enshrined principle to them, then couldn't help but look up: “You say, should we go and see?”
Ban Yangshu and Wen Zhengxin exchanged glances: “The affairs of Feng Province can only be resolved by the people of Feng Province themselves; we cannot get involved in the battle.”
They were Worldly Family Disciples who were on good terms with Ji You, bound by their Worldly Families, but their stance was unclear.
Their decision not to go this time was because if they were present, given their personalities, they might genuinely be unable to resist getting involved.
However, even though they weren't going, many people from all directions indeed wanted to join the excitement, and they were now rushing to Feng Province.
At the same time, emissaries from other Sects in Youzhou and Yunzhou also began to gather in Feng Province.
In just two days, the teahouses and taverns within Night City were filled with cultivators.
The reason they were all in Night City instead of the State Prefecture was because this place was the essential path for Ji You to reach the State Prefecture, backed by mountains, with treacherous terrain around.
If a conflict were truly to erupt, all directions of Night City would be the best choice.
And indeed, as they expected, the ten strongest Immortal Villas in Feng Province had already quietly entered the city.
The people of Feng Province had never seen so many Immortals, nor did they know what had happened, unaware that this matter was actually related to them. Their only feeling was an increasing sense of fear, so they fled outwards in droves.
“Where has Ji You arrived?”
“He'll be here soon.”
“Hopefully, they can retreat in the face of difficulty.”
“If they were going to retreat in the face of difficulty, they wouldn't have come all the way here—”
Amidst the discussions, the sun gradually rose higher, and in everyone's sight, a carriage slowly appeared, then gradually approached until it drove into Night City.
Then Ji You and the others dismounted from the carriage, appearing before everyone's eyes.
It was legal and compliant for locals to establish Worldly Families in Feng Province; even if someone wanted to attack them, it wouldn't be in broad daylight.
At this moment, the three of them walked into one of the inns, their expressions somewhat solemn.
“There are quite a few auras in the city, almost comparable to the day of the Autumn Tournament.”
Ji You turned to look out the window: “There are indeed many spectators, but there won't be many who actually make a move, because if they really dared to cause such a huge commotion, we would have been ambushed on the way here. The qingyun immortal rules,
They still need to be mindful of them after all.”
Cao Jinsong looked at him: “What do you plan to do?”
“After leaving Night City, we have to cross a mountain range. The place to act should be there. I'm wondering if we should go now, or wait until nightfall.”
“Night City is backed by mountains with complex terrain. If you understand the terrain, it might be feasible, but if you know nothing about the mountains and travel at night, you might get trapped.”
Pei Ruyi slightly opened her eyes at this moment: “Currently, there are about five Rongdao Realm cultivators that can be sensed. They should be the Villa Masters of the Immortal Villas here.”
Cao Jinsong looked at Ji You: “It's quite a big show, even when you were besieged in Qi Ridge, there were only three Rongdao Realm cultivators.”
Ji You pondered for a moment: “Let's rest here first and adjust our state.”
“Stay for a night?”
“Stay for a night.”