章節 31: Beekeeping Handbook
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This was especially true for some Ancestors who knew how to maintain their health. They could live until they were infinitely close to 200 years old. Under such circumstances, they would often be able to witness the birth of their eighth or even ninth generation of bloodline descendants.
If they could advance further to attain the Celestial Being Realm, the limit of their lifespan would reach 400 years. The entire clan would also rise along with the tide, and it could even be described as riding on their success.
As a result, in his joy, Ancestor Mingsheng took out an ancient book with beast skin cover and tossed it to Wang Shouzhe. "This is the 'Beekeeping Handbook'. Take it as a congratulatory gift from me for the appearance of a Spirit Insect Master in your Wang Clan. It's the notes of a Spirit Tower Realm freelance cultivator who was adept at controlling spirit bees centuries ago. It records some techniques and key points regarding raising various types of spirit bees. However, this is just a copy. There are inevitably omissions in it, and it's only for reference."
Wang Shouzhe was stunned for a moment before he immediately said, overjoyed, "Thank you for your timely help, Ancestor."
Right now, Luojing had the talent of a Spirit Insect Master, but just relying on the "Book of Insects" in the clan was clearly not enough.
Without a doubt, this "Beekeeping Handbook" was focused on the spirit bees. It was extremely beneficial to Luojing, who had the Amethyst Spirit Beehive.
"Since you've taken the benefits, get lost quickly. Don't be an eyesore to this old man here." Ancestor Mingsheng shooed him away impatiently.
"I'll take my leave now. Goodbye." Wang Shouzhe had already gained a lot from this trip. He hurriedly stuffed the "Beekeeping Handbook" into his pocket and respectfully left the "Moonrise of Yingxiu" Pavilion.
As Ancestor Mingsheng watched Wang Shouzhe's retreating back from afar, he was both a little happy and a little disappointed. He was happy that this descendant who possessed his bloodline was rather extraordinary and had great potential in the future. But he was also disappointed that among the youngsters of the two generations of the Lu Clan, not one of them could actually compare to Shouzhe.
Fortunately, there was still Xiaoxiao.
Ancestor Mingsheng caressed the sleeping Lu Xiaoxiao's head affectionately. "This child has actually awakened the Departing Fire physique of our Lu Clan's ancestor. Although it's a little weak, it's already extraordinary. The heavens have blessed the Lu Clan."
The inheritance of every Arcane Martial Clan was not that simple. And the ancestors of every clan that pioneered the territory and became the founders of the clan were all extraordinary figures.
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After receiving many benefits, Wang Shouzhe bade farewell to Ancestor Mingsheng and had a maidservant lead him to the guest Refined Guest Residence. This was the place where the Lu Clan specially hosted the distinguished guests. The entire courtyard by the lake was where he lived as a guest. There were also a few side rooms protecting the exterior, prepared for the distinguished guests' clan guards and retainers.
The clan guards who came from the Wang Clan and Wang Luojing all went to help deal with the disaster. On the other hand, Wang Shouzhe had a rare moment of peace and quiet. He simply instructed the maidservant from the Lu Clan to prepare bath soup and take a comfortable bath to alleviate the exhaustion from the past few days.
Then, he ordered people not to disturb him and entered cultivation mode. Be it the Gongsun Clan of Shanyang or the Lu Clan of Yingxiu, they all brought out the best spirit food to receive Wang Shouzhe and the others. They ate and ate along the way without having time to properly digest their vital energy.
Moreover, he had just asked Ancestor Mingsheng many questions about cultivation today. It had really enlightened him. After entering a meditative state, he quickly entered cultivation mode.
This cultivation lasted until early next morning. The meridians and apertures in his body had entered a state of exhaustion. His exuberant Qi and blood had been greatly depleted, but his eyes were filled with vigor. It was obvious that he had made some progress. He was decidedly another step closer to the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm.
This pleasantly surprised Wang Shouzhe. After combining some modern way of thinking on Earth and Ancestor Mingsheng's guidance to resolve his doubts, he had a much clearer understanding of the cultivation path of the Qi Refining realm.
After exiting the room, Wang Zhong was already waiting outside. He cupped his hands and said, "Patriarch, Master Uncle has come to visit. We heard that you're cultivating in seclusion and didn't dare to disturb you. He's waiting for you in the living room."
Wang Shouzhe asked Wang Zhong to lead the way to the living room and asked casually, "How was the disaster relief yesterday?"
"Everything is going very smoothly. After the Lu Clan received our letter, they made a lot of preparations at the first moment," Wang Zhong said, impressed. "Miss Luojing is really amazing. She controlled several Nine-spotted Beetle Kings in a short period of time and suppressed the signs of the pest disaster outbreak."
When Wang Zhong mentioned Luojing's name, his tone was already filled with heartfelt respect. It was apparent that Luojing's performance made the clan guards very approving and impressed.
It seemed like Luojing was really quite talented in the art of Spirit Insect Masters. She was improving even in such a short period of time.
As he pondered, Wang Shouzhe entered the living room of the Refined Guest Residence. He cupped his hands at Lu Zhengjie and said, "Shouzhe is late. I hope you can forgive me, Uncle."
"It's fine, it's fine." Lu Zhengjie stood up with a smile. "Shouzhe, it's all thanks to your support that our Lu Clan stopped the pest disaster just as it was about to start."
If food production was steeply reduced, not only would there be an economic loss, it would also cause a chain reaction.
The Empire of Da Qian was established by the Arcane Martial Clans. The Arcane Martial Clans had all kinds of privileges locally, but they also had to shoulder the responsibility of guarding the territory and safeguarding the people. Their privileges and responsibilities of authority were obviously greater than those of the ancient gentries on Earth.
"Uncle, you're too kind. The Wang Clan and the Lu Clan are connected by blood. It's only natural for us to assist each other," Wang Shouzhe said with a humble smile.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Zhengjie said, "There's also an outcome to the massacre of that wealthy businessman's family. That freelance cultivator isn't a tough nut to crack. He confessed everything after less than four hours of interrogation, and the stolen goods were all found. In a few days, he will be publicly executed as a warning to others."
"The wandering freelance martial artists are ultimately a hidden danger." Wang Shouzhe frowned. "If we can't control freelance martial artists who enter the territory, similar cases will happen again sooner or later."
"This is extremely difficult. Most freelance martial artists wander back and forth as itinerant traders. There's no law that forbids freelance martial artists from wandering." After frowning, Lu Zhengjie changed the topic and said, "By the way, this case could be resolved quickly all thanks to your contributions, Shouzhe. The Guard Office has decided to reward you with 50 gold. Although it's not a lot, it's the maximum amount that could be gotten for you."
"Thank you for your mediation, Uncle." Wang Shouzhe was also rather satisfied with this outcome. Fifty gold was not a small sum. Some freelance martial artists would risk their lives for this bit of gold.
After receiving the reward, Wang Shouzhe also offered to take his leave.
He left two clan guards behind to aid Wang Luojing, and entrusted their uncle to protect her to fight the disaster. Currently, the pest disaster in the Lu Clan and the Gongsun Clan were only contained at the initial stage. The degree of taming over the wild insect kings was too low, and it needed to be repeatedly enhanced. In the next dozen or so days, she still needed to travel back and forth between the Lu Clan, the Gongsun Clan, and the Wang Clan.
Wang Shouzhe had a lot of things to do himself. It was impossible for him to participate in this matter for the entire duration. He could only hand over the safety mission to the Lu Clan and the Gongsun Clan.
After bidding farewell, he handed the "Beekeeping Handbook" over to Wang Luojing.
Wang Shouzhe rode his black horse and led the two clan guards all the way back to the Changning Wei. Without the burden of the carriage, the group arrived at the Changning Wei in just six to eight hours.
Just as he was about to take a rest in the courtyard behind the Wang Clan of Ping'an's Fish stall and go to the Qian Enterprise to pay a visit tomorrow morning, unexpectedly, Steward Qian from Qian's Trading Company rushed to the Wang residence first.
Clearly, he had already deployed spies at the city gate.
As soon as the two of them met in the living room, before the tea and fruits were served, the chubby Steward Qian started complaining incessantly. "Brother Wang, you've really screwed me over this time."
"Brother Qian, what are you saying?" Wang Shouzhe personally poured the tea for Steward Qian and said without batting an eyelid, "I was kind enough to help your Qian's Trading Company clear out the insecticide powder in your stocks. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Steward Qian paid no heed to the heat as he gulped down the tea at one go. He said somewhat angrily, "Brother Wang, things have already come to this point. Let's not beat around the bush. You're clearly using our Qian's Trading Enterprise to gain without risking anything, and make a huge profit. Brilliant. Brilliant methods."
"Brother, you flatter me. Using information disparity to profit is the way of business." Wang Shouzhe smiled and said, "If it were Brother Qian, I'm afraid you'd be even more vicious than me."
"Information disparity… Information disparity." After muttering to himself for a while, Steward Qian sighed helplessly and said, "Brother, I admit that what you said makes sense. But you're making a huge profit without even paying a single dime. You've really screwed me over badly. If I can't resolve this matter smoothly, I'm afraid this isn't going to end well for me. Brother, show mercy."
"Brother Qian, don't worry. Didn't I say before that I would give you a great merit?" Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "Not only will this great merit allow you to redeem yourself, it will also very likely allow you to advance further."
"What?" Steward Qian looked at him in disbelief.
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