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Chapter 36: "The Main Branch Cannot Be Severed."
Chapter 36: "The Main Branch Cannot Be Severed."
The growth of a rising power has its limits. For instance, there are countless Foundation Establishment Clans that started from scratch, but Golden Core Clans that rose from humble beginnings are few and far between. For a clan to produce a Golden Core Grandmaster who can protect the family for 500 years is a rare occurrence.
It requires generations of accumulation within a family, until one generation suddenly possesses the perfect harmony of heaven, earth, and man. Then, out of the blue, a Golden Core Grandmaster emerges, instantly propelling the family into the ranks of Golden Core Clans. From that point on, the family accumulates strength once again, striving to cultivate another Golden Core Grandmaster.
Only then can the family's legacy continue.
This middle-aged man, who single-handedly founded a Foundation Establishment Clan from scratch, clearly sensed that his strength and energy had reached their limits. To ensure the clan's continued legacy, he must place his hopes in the next generation, and the Heavenly Principle Clause is an excellent choice.
Although it involves a gamble.
But those who start from scratch are never afraid to take risks.
However, what this middle-aged man failed to notice was the young man standing behind him, his eyes filled with intense anger and resentment.
The young man tried to suppress his emotions, but the anger in his heart surged uncontrollably. He had been excited when his father, in his middle age, suddenly had the opportunity to start a small clan from scratch.
As the only son, the position of the future Family Head was undoubtedly his.
His mother had passed away early, and his father, for reasons unknown, suddenly wanted to pass down a few Heavenly Principle Clauses, becoming a clan with such clauses. He even found a new wife, planning to make his youngest son, born with a Heavenly Principle Clause, the next Family Head.
While the Heavenly Principle Clause could be passed down, his father didn't possess any such clause when he was born. Naturally, he wouldn't inherit this clause.
The Heavenly Principle Clause can only be passed down through the primary consort in a marriage ceremony, but this is only for subsequent inheritances.
The first to possess the Heavenly Principle Clause is known as the Dragon Head, and this restriction doesn't apply to him. The Dragon Head's secondary wife can also pass down the clause if she has a marriage ceremony, provided the primary consort is deceased.
It is also because of this—
He felt extreme disgust towards the beautiful woman in his father's arms, but he couldn't interfere with his father's plans. Moreover, with this Heavenly Principle Clause, his father had already spent a fortune on three such clauses, and the Spirit Stones were already spent. There was no way he would abandon this endeavor halfway.
And he couldn't give up his future position as the Young Master.
"Father."
After a long silence, the young man spoke with a calm expression, "I just suddenly realized that my younger brother, whom I haven't met yet, hasn't been born. Who knows when he will be born and grow up? It might be better for me to take on the role of the Young Master first. When you grow old, I will assume the position of the Family Head, and when my brother fully matures, I will pass the position of the Family Head to him. What do you think?"
"And what if the second wife gives birth to a girl? Women cannot inherit the Heavenly Principle Clause."
"Impossible!"
The middle-aged man shook his head firmly, leaving no room for negotiation, "There is no possibility. Family succession requires order. Look at any clan with a Heavenly Principle Clause; is there a single Family Head without one?"
"The main branch cannot be severed."
"I know you feel wronged, but you must endure it. A family's development cannot cater to every individual. For the clan's progress, personal interests should be set aside."
"Moreover, this family was built by me from scratch. I will give it to whomever I choose!"
Upon hearing this, the young man remained silent, turning his head to look at himself in the copper mirror. After a long silence, he suddenly burst into a light laugh. Indeed, his master's words were true.
One day, when I step onto the path of immortality, I will first kill my father and mother, then slay my son.
If that's the case, then let's meet in the secret realm of Fufeng City in two days and see the truth.
He also wanted to ask this Second Mother, what exactly she had that could make his father so easily swayed by a few words, to the point of losing his sense of direction and willingly giving up on the son he had built the family with, all for the sake of a child he hadn't even met yet.
By the way, he also wanted to taste what Second Mother was like.
"The ninth item."
"A Medium Grade Celestial Path Rewind Talisman, suitable for the Foundation Establishment Stage, allows you to obtain additional Entry options discarded during the Triple Choice Entry process."
"There are two of them, sold as a package."
"Starting bid: 100 Spirit Stones, minimum increment: 100 Spirit Stones."
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, many people started bidding, and the price quickly rose to 1300 Spirit Stones. The value of this item varied depending on the individual.
If you had two remaining discarded Entries when you reached the Foundation Establishment Stage with the Triple Choice Entry opportunity, and both were of excellent quality and effect, then these items would be extremely valuable to you.
No matter how many Spirit Stones you spent, it would be worth it.
But if the two remaining discarded Entries were of poor quality, then these items would have limited value to you. Unless you had another opportunity to choose an Entry during the Foundation Establishment Stage, the only value of these items would be to trade them for Spirit Stones.
Seeing that the bidding had slowed down, Chen Qiu ended the bidding with an offer of 1800 Spirit Stones. These two Medium Grade Celestial Path Rewind Talismans were still very valuable to him, and the price was reasonable and acceptable.
The auction continued—
There were no other items he was interested in.
Until—
"The twelfth item."
"A Medium Grade Spell, 'Thunder Summoning Art', obtained from the Celestial Path Secret Realm. Learning it will grant you the Great Proficiency Realm."
"Starting bid: 100 Spirit Stones, minimum increment: 100 Spirit Stones."
In the end, Chen Qiu acquired it for 600 Spirit Stones. A spell like "Thunder Summoning Art" that had direct offensive capabilities was much more expensive than the "Illusion Art" he had obtained earlier.
"The fourteenth item."
"A Supreme Heart Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage, 'Seven Lights Revealed', obtained from the Celestial Path Secret Realm. Learning it will grant you the Great Proficiency Realm."
"Starting bid: 100 Spirit Stones, minimum increment: 100 Spirit Stones."
This was the top-tier Heart Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage, sufficient for use until the Golden Core Period. Many Golden Core Grandmasters' Heart Techniques were of the Supreme Heart Technique level. The speed of absorbing and recovering Spirit Energy for this level of Heart Technique would far surpass those of inferior to medium-grade Heart Techniques.
This round of bidding was much livelier.
Even some Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivators joined the bidding, and Chen Qiu finally secured it for 3000 Spirit Stones.
The auction was gradually coming to a close.
A servant knocked and entered, carrying a tray with all the items Chen Qiu had won in the auction. Chen Qiu casually tossed over a Storage Bag, and after the servant checked the Spirit Stones and returned them to the Storage Bag, they placed the tray down and left.
Chen Qiu didn't speak; he was just tallying up how many Spirit Stones he had spent in this auction.
He had bought two Medium Grade Celestial Path Rewind Talismans, a Supreme Heart Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage called 'Seven Lights Revealed', and a Medium Grade Spell 'Thunder Summoning Art', for a total of 5400 Spirit Stones.
So expensive.
(End of Chapter)
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