139: Chapter 139: Calming Down People

“You children have only just stepped into the door of the Cultivation World; how could you understand its cruelty?

Why don't you ask your mothers? With their Aptitude, if they went to West Sea City, would they ever have a chance to achieve Foundation Establishment in this lifetime?

You must know that risk and reward are always directly proportional. Although our Wang Family in White Cloud City occasionally faces dangers, the surrounding hundreds of miles are under our control.

Not only do we have this vast territory and a city, but there is also a precious Second-Grade Spirit Vein hidden underground.

The Family also has four Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Rooms. The courtyard Xiaoyue and her aunt bought in West Sea City only has one Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Room, yet it cost a hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and they have to pay a sum of Spirit Stones to West Sea City every ten years.

You are living in a blessed place without knowing it!”

Hearing their father's reprimand, Wang Xiumin, Wang Xiuwu, and the others instinctively looked at their mothers.

Qin Wenjun's cheeks flushed slightly, and then she began to scold them:

“I have Five Spiritual Roots, so your father is right.

Except for Xiuwen, with your Spiritual Root Aptitude, in other Families, you wouldn't even be qualified to Cultivate.

If any of you are truly afraid of danger and don't want to continue Cultivating, I can arrange for you to go to our Qin Kingdom, where you can become officials or wealthy gentlemen.

That is a Mortal country, and my Qin Family can ensure your safety and let you live happily every day, no problem.

Your dozens of siblings without Spiritual Roots are also living there now.”

Du Xiaoyue felt a bit ashamed at this moment, as she had just been thinking of leading the escape from White Cloud City.

So, she also lectured her son:

“The Cultivation World is inherently cruel, and the path of Cultivation is even more fraught with danger.

If you want to get what you desire, you must Cultivate diligently, even risking your life to strive for it.

Just like this Yao Beast tide, West Sea City also sent many Cultivators to support us. They also have to fight the Yao Beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and dying in battle is common; there is danger everywhere.

Don't think that the lives of Mortals are easy. If you don't have ability, you will still be bullied. Exploitation also exists in the Mortal world.

In this Cultivation World, only by diligently Cultivating can you control your own destiny.

When you become strong enough one day, no one will be able to control you, and you can do whatever you want.”

Then, Yang Yuhuan and others also began to educate their children.

Wang Bin saw that the situation was almost settled and said:

“Alright, that's enough. If we keep scolding them, they might lose confidence in Cultivation.

However, it's also not appropriate for our entire Family to stay cooped up in White Cloud City; the risk is still too great.

Xiaoyue, you still need to send Xiuwen to West Sea City and have him join the Four Seas Commerce League, starting as an Outer Sect Disciple. This is also the default rule for all Families within West Sea City, and it will reduce the risks faced by our Family.”

Wang Xiumin's eyes immediately lit up, and he looked at his younger siblings with a hint of pride.

“Father, Father, we want to go too.

I heard that there are many masters in the School, the teachers are very powerful, and there are many profound Cultivation Techniques.”

“Yes, yes, we want to go too,” Wang Xiuwu and the others eagerly chimed in.

“Heh heh, with your Aptitude, you don't even qualify to join a School. Only your old man is willing to expend resources to Cultivate you.

From now on, all of you listen to me obediently and help develop the Family well.

The better the Family develops, the more Cultivation resources you will receive.

Whether you understand these principles now or not, engrave them in your hearts,” Wang Bin said.

At this moment, Wang Bin sensed Huang Youcai entering, so he stopped scolding his children.

“Reporting to the City Lord, I have sent people to meticulously search within a few dozen miles around White Cloud City, and no traces of Yao Beasts have been found.”

Huang Youcai said respectfully.

“Since there's no danger, then open the Formation and let the people in the city go out.

Also, your and the patrol team's performance this time was excellent. This City Lord has taken note.

Continue to maintain it in the future, and push the outposts towards the Demon Beast Mountain Range another twenty miles inward.

Wang Xiumin, Xiu Wu, you two follow Huang Dui Zhang (Captain Huang) to learn. Don't be in the way here,” Wang Bin instructed.

After those who were in the way left, the smile on Wang Bin's face gradually became gentle.

“You have indeed suffered with me.

You all did very well during this Yao Beast tide.

Let us not complain about the cruelty of the Cultivation World, nor is there any need to resent the Yao Beasts of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Don't we humans also frequently hunt them in our daily lives? Do you know why we have been attacked multiple times without cause?

Are you trying to say that it's because our geographical location is not good, being near the Demon Beast Mountain Range, so being attacked is normal?

Actually, that is not the main reason. The main reason is that we are weak. In this world, weakness is the original sin.

With our children here just now, there were some things I couldn't say.

As long as your strength is not strong enough, no matter where you go, someone will bully you.

Take our White Cloud City, for example. Although most of the people in the city are Mortals and low-level Cultivators, their internal struggles are equally fierce.

In places we haven't noticed, they have also formed various power Gangs and will bully newcomers.

Some Qi Training Stage Cultivators even force Mortals to collect Spirit Medicine for them in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and even make them scout ahead or draw away Yao Beasts.

Don't think that these guards and Huang Youcai in the city are respectful in front of us, but once they leave the City Lord's Manor, they are important figures outside who can decide the life and death of many people.

I believe Wen Jun and Yuhuan, you both have experienced this.

Therefore, everyone must Cultivate even harder in the future. Only when we are strong enough will the troubles we encounter become fewer and fewer.

Relatively speaking, Yao Beasts are sometimes easier to deal with than humans.”

“Understood, Husband. We will Cultivate even harder in the future.

However, Husband, after this Yao Beast tide, I feel that the population of our White Cloud City will be lost in large numbers again.

After all, in just ten years, White Cloud City has encountered two Yao Beast tides, and so many people died in the last one. If the population decreases, will it affect the development of our Family?”

Du Xiaoyue had heard many conversations from trapped Mortals and Cultivators these past two days, knowing that many of them planned to escape White Cloud City, which is why she expressed her worries.

Wang Bin just smiled indifferently and said:

“Don't worry about that. For every person who leaves, someone will come.

Although White Cloud City is relatively dangerous, for many people, it also means opportunity.

Moreover, our Wang Family's current development doesn't require so many people yet.

Once the situation stabilizes after some time, Xiaoyue, you should start preparing for Foundation Establishment. If you can successfully achieve Foundation Establishment sooner, I will feel more confident.

Once you successfully achieve Foundation Establishment, I should also prepare to attempt Core Formation.

If Huang Youcai can also successfully achieve Foundation Establishment, then the strength of our White Cloud City will be greatly enhanced, and it will be safer in the future.”