Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age - Chapter 530

Chapter 530: Chapter 486 Moving House_1

When Xu Mu first returned, the Xu Family, despite being a recognizable figure, partially owing to having several Golden Core Stage members, was only somewhat well-known in the DaYuan Dynasty and in the Eastern Region.

Now, their clan is ranked among the top ten super cultivator families on the continent.

That’s mainly because Xu Mu issued strict orders, enforcing they maintain a low profile.

Otherwise, they could easily reach the top three.

After all, as the world’s top alchemist, Xu Mu was sought after by virtually all cultivation forces. With such circumstances, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to find a noble family to join.

However, the Xu Family had only been developing for a short period, and their foundation was still a bit lacking. High-profile was not necessarily a good thing, as the famous Chinese proverb said, “The bird that sticks its head out is the first to get shot.”

With Xu Mu around, things would naturally go smoothly.

But if he were to be away or fall into dangerous circumstances, it could bring about a catastrophe.

The reason for the downfall of the forces that Lu Jingkong initially established was precisely due to this.

They lacked the ability to resist risks.

Besides, inevitably, those who put themselves in the spotlight may face hostility.

Truly powerful individuals often choose to hide in the shadows.

Besides that, Xu Mu has other plans, without the intention to rule over the whole continent. Therefore, the fame doesn’t mean much to him.

As they neared their destination, colossal cities had already come into his sight.

Ordinary mortals and cultivators lived here, showcasing a bustling scene.

When he had just arrived here, the vicinity was rather desolate.

The reason was simple; the place was too barren with no connections or valuable resources, and the transportation was inconvenient.

But as the Xu Family flourished, especially after some small Spirit Veins were transferred from outside areas, the place gradually started to prosper.

The more important reason was that many cultivators wanted to establish a friendship with their family to acquire resources. Unable to enter the pocket world, they could only create settlements in the outside world.

For high-level cultivators, places they casually open up could become a sacred ground for low-tier cultivators. With the support of the Xu Family, the development was quite natural.

However, such man-made cultivation places rose quickly, but they could also fall just as swiftly.

If the Xu Family, who served as their backbone, were to leave, the place would quickly turn into a mess.

Xu Mu didn’t linger on the outskirts. His Divine Intent saw through everything. He concealed himself and went directly into the pocket world.

Soon, Ye Yingying and others got the news and hurried over, gathering together.

Skipping the idle chit-chat, after a few days, Xu Mu announced an important matter.

“Let everyone know that our family will leave this place in a little while.”

Everyone was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this news.

The family was thriving; they didn’t understand why they had to suddenly leave?

“Master, are you planning to move to an even better place?”

Ye Yingying asked.

Of the whole family, the one who was closest to Xu Mu was undoubtedly his main wife, Ye Yingying. She was often the first one to voice her opinion when anything happened.

“No!”

Xu Mu shook his head and said, “I plan to isolate myself to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage soon. To avoid any accidents during the breakthrough, I’ll first find a place for you to hide.”

“What?!”

The surprise among the people increased. They didn’t expect Xu Mu’s cultivation speed to be this fast.

But as the Family Head, Xu Mu’s words were final, and his reason was justified, leaving no room for others to oppose.

Only after everyone else had left did Ye Yingying, filled with concern asked, “Master, why don’t you wait a bit longer? That way your chances of success could be higher.”

“Rest assured, I have my plans.”

Xu Mu reassured her with a smile without giving further details.

Ye Yingying didn’t know about Old Ancestor of Tongyou, so she didn’t understand why Xu Mu was so eager to make a breakthrough.

Xu Mu didn’t explain either because telling her would only make her more worried.

Moving the family was not as smooth as imagined.

Although Xu Mu’s word was law, after hundreds of years of development, the family had grown enormously.

Besides his direct line of relatives, many satellite families had developed. Some of them were marriage alliances with their family. Some were distant blood relations spanning many generations.

Most of them were descendants of Xu Sheng, Xu Mu’s eldest son. Since Xu Sheng wasn’t gifted, coupled with his natural responsibilities as the eldest son to extend the family line, he married many wives early on. When Xu Mu started serving as a hanger-on to Li Youlan, Xu Sheng already had numerous children.

Xu Sheng didn’t have Xu Mu’s talent. Although he could produce offspring, he couldn’t guarantee that each child would have cultivation talent.

Those with cultivation talent were fine. They focused on cultivation and weren’t in a hurry to get married or to have children.

The less talented ones chose to marry and have children early, contributing to the expansion of the Xu family.

Two hundred years have passed since then, and they had produced hundreds of generations of descendants. Altogether, the total population reached tens of millions.

The massive population was, of course, attributable to the support of the family.

Raising a cultivator was not easy, but raising an ordinary person was a piece of cake.

Without proper regulation of birthrates, it was expected that the population would increase drastically.

If Xu Mu were to take everyone with him, the number would be too large for him to handle.

But if he didn’t take them, these people would act like capillaries, coiling around the family like a rope.

In the end, the only solution was to cut the Gordian knot and only take the direct relatives within three generations.

Of course, if anyone willingly stayed, he wouldn’t force them.

Surprisingly, aside from his eldest son Xu Sheng, Xu Xia and a few others also chose to stay.

“Looks like the descendants of cultivators also have a rebellious streak,” Xu Mu sighed helplessly.

If it were the children of the third generation, he wouldn’t feel too much attachment, but for these second-generation family members, he felt reluctant to leave them behind.

Even if he didn’t care, his wives did.

Although he could forcefully take everyone with him, he wouldn’t be able to watch them every single moment.

After thinking it through, he decided to respect their choices.

The only thing he could do was to leave behind more treasures. They might come in handy if they ever face any danger.

However, with his reputation, there shouldn’t be any major issues for at least a hundred years.

If he doesn’t show up after a hundred years, who knows what might happen then.

After arranging everything at home, Xu Mu, along with others, rushed towards the capital of the DaYuan Dynasty to meet Li Youlan.

Nowadays, Li Youlan was not only the Crown Prince but he had also cultivated a huge force for himself using his status as Xu Mu’s proxy. His position was as stable as Mount Tai, waiting only for his father’s abdication so that he could naturally inherit the emperor’s throne.

The DaYuan Dynasty also intended to establish good relations with Xu Mu. Not only did they avoid causing any disturbances, but they also assisted them in every possible way.

The relationship between the two parties was quite harmonious.

After meeting Li Youlan, Xu Mu directly explained his intentions.