Chapter 700: Chapter 87: Major Trend! The Artifact Spirit âComes Aliveâ_5
âThis is paving the way for the emperorâs sonâs competition, and also planning for his own future path as a saint.â
However, he and Zuoqiu Zhenghua are both cultivators of the Purple Abode who have lived for hundreds of years. Naturally, they wouldnât just look at things on the surface.
The dispute among prominent families has always been a struggle for interests.
If the Zuoqiu family didnât have designs on the Cao familyâs maritime trade, he would have suggested Zuoqiu Junming should have accepted the peace proposal delivered by Cao Bangningâs intermediaries, instead of choosing to continue the entanglement with the Cao family.
After all, there is no shortage of Sky Prides in the Cao family, and although Zuoqiu Qingyunâs performance was not bad after he got the opportunity, his life wasnât particularly precious.
For him to clash with another Purple Abode prominent family for so many years does not align with the overall interests of the Zuoqiu family.
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Since Gong Yang Ce has personally stepped in, his intention is already clear.
âSo, what are we going to do? Are we really going to take action against the Qian family of Longzuo?â Zuoqiu Zhenghua asked, âThe Qian family of Longzuo are not ordinary fifth-grade nobles. Their convoy has been expanding over the years. Moreover, apart from the grain that we specifically supply to the national capital, nearly one-third of our grain transportation and export business is done in cooperation with the Qian family. If we take action, the grain sales will inevitably be affected.â
As for the Changning Wang Clan, he considers them as an afterthought, naturally, he would not mention them much.
Zuoqiu Deye naturally understands his concerns and suggested, âGong Yang Ceâs strategy is clearly not about annihilating the Qian family, but itâs about something else. We donât need to worry too much, weâll just follow the plan. As for the competition for the Son of Heaven, hahaâŠfor now, weâre just using each other. The Zuoqiu family can hardly be said to be loyal.â
Heâs been the Old Ancestor for many years and has seen many power struggles among the prominent families. He naturally has a clear understanding of the tricks. If one wants to topple a prominent family, one has to target the familyâs foundation and lifeblood.
But Gong Yang Ceâs strategy is more about putting pressure than severing oneâs roots.
This will not have a significant impact on the future cooperation between the Zuoqiu and Qian families. After all, as long as the families are not sworn enemies, no one wouldnât dare to go against money.
Furthermore, Gong Yang Ceâs plan does not require too many resources.
Itâs a win-win deal for the Zuoqiu family to follow his plan. It could be used to repay for being manipulated, he naturally would not refuse.
Itâs a pity about the Cao familyâs maritime trade convoyâŠ
Zuoqiu Deye sighed inwardly, but soon remembered the death of Zuoqiu Qingyun and the various criticisms the Zuoqiu family had received over the years because of him.
He couldnât help but sneer, âSince the Qian family didnât give face to the Zuoqiu family, we wouldnât need to show them any respect this time either. Iâm curious to see how long the Qian family would survive under our joint sanction with the Cao family.â
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A month later.
Pingâan Town, Changning County, Longzuo.
This year marked the 15th year since Wang Shouzhe had returned from the Southern Desert with the Treasure Pill and started to open land outside the Changning Wang Clanâs territory.
The famous Shouzhe Pass had been completed five years ago.
The Wang family had been busy for the past fifteen years. While life had been hectic, but overall, it was peaceful, and the family was flourishing.
Under the endorsement of the major families, a large number of people migrated to âNew Peace Townâ. One by one, the barren lands were cultivated into fertile lands under careful planning, creating vast farms crisscrossed by paths.
Half-natural, half-artificial river channels connected farms and villages. They provided domestic water for tenant farmers and solved irrigation issues, increasing the yield of crops.
It was well known that without a reliable and long-lasting water source, reclaimed farmland could only rely on the weather. Such farmland couldnât be considered fertile.
From the beginning of the reclamation, the Changning Wang Clan had a comprehensive and unified plan for the river channels, irrigation facilities, and flood control facilities in New Peace Town. This approach to reclamation demanded a significant initial investment, but it was crucial for the development of hundreds of years to come.
While everyone in the Wang family was relatively busy.
On the contrary, Wang Shouzhe, as the head of the family, was quite leisurely. The family had more and more talents, and the younger generation had matured, so he didnât need to get personally involved in everything.
Therefore, all Wang Shouzhe had to do every day was to do some cultivation, plant some flowers, and then enjoy some playtime with his grandchildren.
At the moment, Wang Shouzhe was wearing a loose and comfortable robe, lounging in his small courtyard.
The elegant spring plums were blooming like sixteen-year-old girls, hiding and revealing their delicate fragrance beneath the petals. Wang Shouzhe was lying contentedly on the Taishi Chair in the garden, drinking a pot of Cloud Mist Spirit Tea, enjoying the taste of the crisp spring sunshine.
A few young children gathered around his knees, either helping him beat his legs or doing a shoulder massage, all while eagerly looking up at him.
âIt turns out that White Bone Essence refuses to give up, and she transformed into an old woman. She cried and shouted, âDaughter, my poor child, where are you?⊠Demon, stop right there! Wukong struck with his staff⊠Tang Monk was shocked, âYou brutal monkey, how can you kill two innocent lives? I canât tolerate youâŠâ As he spoke, he recited the Tight Hoop SpellâŠâ Wang Shouzhe narrated the story of defeating the White Bone Essence.