novelhk Chapter 494 New and Old Ideas
Chapter 494 New and Old Ideas
"Thank you, Grandpa! I will do my best to complete the task!"
Wang Ziyu was so excited that he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to express his gratitude.
After all, he was his grandfather, so he knocked him extra hard and blood came out on his forehead instantly.
Wang Bin shook his head as he watched, then healed his injury with a wave of his hand.
"Alright! I know all you can think about is training and becoming stronger so you can avenge your parents!"
“But,” Wang Bin said in a serious tone, “I killed the phantom fox that killed your parents on the spot.
Of course, I know that you hate the entire Phantom Fox clan to the core, and even want to get rid of the culprit, the Thousand-Faced Fox Spirit, with your own hands.
I'm not looking down on you, but you'd better forget about this!"
Just as Wang Ziyu was about to open his mouth, Wang Bin raised his hand to stop him:
"But there are ways. Let me tell you a truth: 'Money can make the world go round'. This also works in the world of immortal cultivation.
As long as you have enough money, it would be easy to deal with the Phantom Fox Clan."
"For example, you could go to Baiyun City and put up a bounty: Kill a Foundation Establishment Stage Phantom Fox and you'll get a Foundation Establishment Pill or a Level 2 Longevity Pill.
Believe it or not, it won’t be long before the phantom foxes in the Monster Mountain Range will be killed to the point that they will have to be artificially bred to prevent extinction!
Even if it's that Thousand-Faced Vixen in the Nascent Soul Realm, if you put a bounty on her life for a Spiritual Treasure Embryo, I dare say that within a month, there's a 99% chance that her corpse will be carried to Baiyun City for the reward!"
Wang Bin looked at his grandson and said earnestly, “As for your own cultivation for revenge?
The risk is too great! If you are growing, others will not stand still.
The right thing to do is to complete the family mission well. Once you have completed those three missions beautifully, revenge will be easy!"
"Yes, Grandpa! Your grandson understands!"
Wang Ziyu's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He suddenly realized that he had been dwelling on a dead end.
Even if you become a monk, you don't necessarily have to take revenge yourself!
That would be so dangerous. What if you get killed in a ditch?
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. I have ten deputies, so there is a lot to do here.
Indeed, revenge does not necessarily require personal combat - provided that one can truly complete the difficult tasks assigned by grandfather.
Wang Bin ignored the buzzing whispers and discussions below. His eyes focused on his several talented sons and grandsons, especially Wang Xiunian's papers.
Wang Xiunian started studying "compressors" four years ago and also showed a keen interest in physics and chemistry.
This was a good thing, but when Wang Bin turned to the answers to his last three open-ended questions, he felt disappointed.
He quickly flipped through the answer sheets of Wang Xiuwen, Wang Xiuwu, Wang Xiuqian, Wang Xiuyue and others, and finally could only sigh in his heart.
These children are born with spiritual roots and grow up immersed in the knowledge of cultivating immortals.
In addition, they are in the real world of cultivating immortals, and cultivation can indeed bring powerful strength, which makes them subconsciously believe that cultivation is the root of everything.
For them, the physics and chemistry knowledge was more out of curiosity, or they were forced to memorize it to pass the exams due to their own authority.
In this exam, anyone who had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage answered almost all of the first ninety-seven standard questions correctly.
On the contrary, Wang Ping'an and Wang Ziyu, who had no spiritual roots and had never been exposed to the cultivation techniques of immortals, were not mentally confined and were more likely to accept and understand this new knowledge.
In fact, Wang Bin hopes that Wang Xiuwen, Wang Xiunian and other disciples who have already established a foundation will conduct in-depth research in cutting-edge fields such as the principles of spiritual energy and cloning technology.
After all, they have a photographic memory and their lifespan is much longer than that of ordinary people, so their research can be done with much less effort.
Now it seems that we need to work harder and find ways to guide them onto this more "correct" path.
Wang Bin put down the test paper and announced loudly:
"The top three in the monk group this time are: Wang Xiunian, Wang Xiuwen, and Wang Xiuyue!
From now on, your monthly family salary will be doubled!
The top three in the mortal group are: Wang Anxin, Wang Qitian, and Wang Kaijun! You three will be granted a gift of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, become monks, and have your names entered into the family genealogy!
"Others must continue to work hard. The family will hold a major examination every ten years.
Competition will only become more intense in the future, and the family population will only grow.
The last three questions of each exam will be open-ended questions. As long as your answers are feasible, today's reward will be a role model!
Opportunities always come to those who are prepared and have ideas! "
"Haha! I'm first! I'm first!"
I can become an immortal! I can finally become an immortal! Hahahaha!"
The moment Wang Bin finished speaking, Wang Anxin could no longer contain her ecstasy and shouted excitedly.
The second place Wang Qitian and the third place Wang Kaijun were not much better off. Their faces were flushed and they were trembling with excitement.
After ten years of hard study, their fate was finally changed at this moment, and the door to becoming an immortal was opened!
In sharp contrast are the top three in the monk group.
Wang Xiunian, Wang Xiuwen and Wang Xiuyue forced a smile on their faces, but their hearts were filled with resentment and loss.
Compared with the qualitative change of Wang Anxin and others, and the powerful positions and abundant resources obtained by Wang Ping'an and Wang Ziyu, their reward of doubling their salaries really seems insignificant.
The three of them simultaneously turned their gazes to their mothers (Dongfang Wan, Qin Wenjun, etc.) on the stage, with expectation in their eyes, hoping that their mothers could speak for them and fight for more.
Dongfang Wan, Qin Wenjun and the other girls exchanged glances quickly, but no one spoke.
This was the decision announced publicly by the head of the family, Wang Bin. As Jindan and foundation-building cultivators, each of them had a clear mind. How could they openly contradict the decision of the head of the family in public?
Even if I have an idea, I have to wait until the evening to find my husband in private, and I have to bring it up tactfully when he is in a good mood.
Wang Bin's eyes swept over Liu Yiyi and Chu Tianqing who had been sitting quietly beside him. He had an idea in his mind immediately.
He slightly released a trace of the pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and the audience instantly fell silent. Everyone held their breath and looked carefully at the head of the family on the stage.
"Liu Yiyi and Chu Tianqing," Wang Bin's voice was clearly heard throughout the room, "the two of them have successfully improved the communication formation by integrating knowledge of formations, weapon refining, physics, chemistry, and other subjects!
This achievement has made a huge contribution to my Wang family!
It even alarmed the Human King Sect, and they sent a Divine Transformation Venerable to Baiyun City, just to exchange our communication formation drawings!
This has greatly enhanced the reputation of my royal family and brought tangible benefits!"
"Therefore, the family has decided to give a generous reward!" Wang Bin paused and announced,
"From now on, all family affairs related to communication, including job assignments and personnel scheduling, will be managed by Liu Yiyi and Chu Tianqing!
The family will do its utmost to ensure that both of them successfully break through to the Nascent Soul stage!
At the same time, each of them will be awarded two additional spots for the 'Guaranteed Golden Core Realm'! They can give these two precious spots to anyone they approve of!"
Wang Bin looked around the room and said encouragingly, "Those long-term tasks I issued ten years ago are still valid!
In addition, all rewards will be doubled from now on! Want to get more cultivation resources?
Want to occupy a more important position in the family? The best way is to complete more tasks assigned by the family and do them well!
Alright, today's test is over! Dujuan, distribute all the rewards that should be given out. As for the remaining finishing matters, you guys can discuss and arrange them properly."
Wang Bin finished his instructions and left without stopping. When he was here, the people below him always felt constrained.
I hope that the plans we set up today and the seeds we sow will yield some satisfactory results in a few decades.
Wang Xiunian watched his father leave with a frown on his face. He quickly walked over to his mother, Dongfang Wan, and lowered his voice, with a hint of confusion and dissatisfaction:
"Mom, I just discovered something... You, Aunt Qingluan, and the others, seem to hold less power in the family... than Aunt Dujuan, Aunt Du Xiaoyue, and the others?
This… this doesn’t make sense! You’re the legitimate daughter of the Dongfang family, a family of the highest rank! And Aunt Dujuan and the others…”
He didn't finish what he said, but his meaning was very clear: the wife of the main wife with a strong family background seemed to have less power than an "outsider" who did not have powerful relatives.
And judging from the situation, the people who hold the core power in the Wang family now seem to be Du Juan, Liu Yiyi, Chu Tianqing and others.
Even a favored girl like Chu Qingluan seems unable to mobilize too many key resources?
The power structure within this family seemed to be different from what he had imagined. He had never noticed this before.