[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent":3,"chapter-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-777":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Family Management Game In Immortal Continent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},744063,983,"Chapter 777: The ‘Greater Picture’","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-777",777,"\u003Cp>A Dark Crow of Merit City flew down and landed on Li Xinnian's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message from the Hall of Heavenly Principle caused a glint of coldness to flash through Li Xinnian's eyes. However, his expression quickly returned to normal as he walked slowly toward the Ancestral Hall, though his steps were heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Ancestral Hall was an area dedicated to the life tablets of the clansmen. Candles burned before them; if a candle was extinguished, it meant the soul had perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, among the life tablets of the hundreds of family disciples, the candle before the one inscribed with the name [Li Qiukong] had long since gone out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ai.\" Li Xinnian let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his many years as Family Head, Li Qiukong was the second descendant to die. Before him, there had been a child of the 'Jian' generation who lost his life while out on a trading journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path to immortality is long, and the fates of the world's people are often fraught with misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might escape natural disasters, but for cultivators, man-made calamities are far crueler than any act of heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xinnian!\" Nangong Qingya approached from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Xinnian standing there for so long, lost in a daze, her expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he was like this, her husband had stood there for seven days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xinnian, has something happened in the clan...\" The words caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Li Xinnian gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at times like this did he understand why the clan elders avoided the position of Family Head like the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and said, \"It is one of our own lineage—Qiukong of the 'Qiu' generation. Go and see Heng'er; he must be at a loss for what to do right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about you...\" Nangong Qingya's face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was she who had sent the child Qiukong to the Great Ming King Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Family Head.\" Li Xinnian let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must still preside over the greater situation of the two prefectures. The ones who killed my descendant are the Xianhe lineage of the Zhao Clan; this requires careful consideration from many angles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Qingya gritted her teeth and retreated out the door, but then she heard Li Xinnian call out to her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingya, take a Dark Crow from the Shadow Nest and send a message to Big Brother. If he has no urgent matters, ask him to come home for a visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nangong Qingya departed, Li Xinnian slowly walked out of the Ancestral Hall, where he saw Huang Xiujin already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiujin noticed the bloodshot veins in Li Xinnian's eyes and furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family Head, Immortal Master Qi Yue of the Ethereal Immortal Sect has arrived to present a grand gift on behalf of his sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is just that... coming without cause or reason, this gift from the Ethereal Immortal Sect seems far too heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estate's old steward could be considered half a teacher to Li Xinnian; from just these few clues, he had already begun to understand what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinnian had been the Family Head for many years, and he confided many things in old Mister Huang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because many of the clan elders were away year-round:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Elder Li Yunbing's methods were too decisive and ruthless, often disregarding the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Elder Kuangren acted too domineeringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandfather Chang'an, though possessing keen insight into the human heart, was too gentlemanly;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his Great-Grandfather Changsheng, while unscrupulous, was overly timid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Qiukong of my lineage who lost his life at the hands of the Immortal Zhao Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinnian asked casually, \"If the clan elders were in charge, what would happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiujin pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is difficult to say. From generation to generation, the closeness of blood ties naturally varies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the one thing I am certain of is that justice resides within the hearts of the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as that justice remains, if the sky falls, the tall ones will be there to hold it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the sky cannot be held, then even if we must burrow into the earth to hide, there will come a day when we lift the heavens back up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family Head, if the hearts of the people are scattered, a home is no longer a home, and a clan is no longer a clan. At that point, whether it concerns the 'greater picture' or not is irrelevant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Xinnian let out a long breath. A strained smile finally appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listening to Grandfather Huang's words is like sweet rain after a drought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Master Qi Yue's face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, it was he who had come to reject Su Chen's marriage proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Li family's Li Qiukong had died a miserable death on his sect's Spirit Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only just dealt with a few traitors within the Immortal Sect, yet the sect had sent him here again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hall was as dim as the sky over Merit City today, causing him to mutter gloomily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme Elder, oh Supreme Elder, we have no grievances in the past or present, so why do you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice had barely faded when someone arrived outside the door. Immortal Master Qi Yue hurriedly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the figure clearly, Immortal Master Qi Yue's expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was a woman dressed in black robes with wide sleeves. Her appearance could not be called stunning, yet she was pleasant to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her phoenix eyes, there was a hint of impatience born from dealing with troublesome matters day in and day out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Li family's Li Changyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to ask who Immortal Master Qi Yue least wanted to see after this incident, it would be none other than Li Changyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, the Hall of Heavenly Principle had been accepting assassination missions throughout the entire Azure Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors claimed they targeted experts above the level of Wu Clan Priests (Nascent Soul Stage), propelling the Hall of Heavenly Principle into the top ten assassin forces within the Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Vice Head of the Shadow Division, Li Changyao was exceptionally high-profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decades ago, wielding a pink longbow, she had fought her way through the entire Azure Cloud Prefecture and Duravia Trade Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting a few years ago, this young woman had even begun challenging Divinity Transformation experts, and not a single person who fell to her arrows met with a good end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most notably, Li Changyao had a fiery temper and never listened to reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A junior of the Li family had met with mishap, and he had come to mediate, only to be met by this unreasonable assassin leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Master Qi Yue knew instantly that he would likely gain no advantage today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering who the Ethereal Immortal Sect would send; I didn't expect it to be you again, Little Yueyue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Changyao silently took the main seat in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually grabbed a pastry and began to eat, not sparing Immortal Master Qi Yue a single glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mumbled with her mouth full, \"Spit it out. What message did that old fogey from your sect tell you to bring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Li Changyao nodded to the maid who had served the pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, these pastries you brought are not bad at all. Could you please tell the chef in the kitchen to prepare some more for me whenever I'm working in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Young Miss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the maidservant departed, Immortal Master Qi Yue's expression grew even uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who lost at Li Changyao's hands never met with a good end, and he was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today, it seemed that in Li Changyao's eyes, he, Immortal Master Qi Yue, commanded less respect than even a maidservant or a chef.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Master Qi Yue cursed inwardly, \"Just what kind of disaster has the Supreme Elder saddled me with this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-06-02T11:48:16.712Z",1,"novelbin.me","14b5c953a5a41d812cc9368038d153b80776a8346bc77a5ac1a9d890ce50e282","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-778","family-management-game-in-immortal-continent-chapter-776",870,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffamily-management-game-in-immortal-continent-cover.jpg"]