Chapter 1: The Wang Family

Wang Shan slowly wakes up, only feeling pain in his face.

He opens his eyes, his vision a bit blurry, the blood‑like afterglow of the setting sun gradually becoming clear.

He touches his face, feeling a cold, sticky patch, and only then realizes there truly is a smear of blood on his cheek.

"Dad! Dad, how are you!"

In his confusion, a shout rang out, and Wang Shan saw a middle‑aged man with a bruised, square face rush toward him.

Wang Shan widened his eyes, doubting whether his hearing was faulty.

"You… who are you?"

"Dad! I'm Zhi Ze!"

I'm a youth in my twenties; when did I have such an eldest son?

Could it be that I've transmigrated?

A tide of memories surged, and he quickly understood his current situation, confirming that he truly had transmigrated.

This is Dayong, Luo Bay County!

His identity is Family Head of the Wang Family, now sixty‑eight years old, his spouse died early, his four sons are all married, truly a house full of descendants.

The man before him is his eldest son, Wang Zhi Ze.

Wang Shan was completely stunned.

He examined his own hands, clearly bearing the agedness of an old man.

"Hehe, Wang Shan, you can't pay the Spirit Field rent and you're playing amnesia here? Don't pretend to be foolish; if you don't pay the rent, you won't be able to rent this Spirit Field again!"

Another voice came, and Wang Shan only then noticed that there were others inside the dilapidated courtyard.

He looked over and saw a fellow with inverted‑triangle eyes, a dark‑red, centipede‑like scar running from his right eyebrow to his chin; as he spoke, the scar seemed alive, especially fierce.

Recalling, this man is called Wan Hao, a well‑known landlord strongman of the Wan family nearby.

The Wang Family are tenant farmers, barely making a living by renting the Wan family's Spirit Fields to grow Spirit Herbs.

He has come this time to collect three years' rent in advance.

However, after Wang Shan refused on the grounds that the current lease term had not ended, a conflict erupted; during it he was knocked to the ground and died, which is why he arrived here.

Calmly, Wang Shan said, "Wan Hao, the Wang Family has always paid the tenant rent on time; why today do you want to collect three years in advance? Without a legitimate reason, I must refuse on behalf of the Wang Family."

Wan Hao frowned, a cold glint flashing in his triangular eyes, and sneered, "You won't agree? That's fine; I've already given you a chance."

After speaking, Wan Hao turned and left, but upon reaching the doorway he stopped, turned his head and said, "I look forward to seeing you kneel and beg me."

"The Wan family is simply too deceitful!"

Wang Zhi Ze clenched his fists, his teeth chattering, "Dad, are you okay?"

Wang Shan blinked, feeling an indescribable oddness inside.

He could only say, "I'm fine. Wan Hao's words just now were rather meaningful; I suspect they're related to the Chen family."

"Could it really be the Chen family meddling?"

Wang Shan sighed, saying, "We need to discuss this from the beginning; judging by his tone, there may be trouble within half a month. Have Zhitao and the others returned?"

"It seems the time is near. Dad, let's go back to the house and wait."

Inside the wooden house.

Wang Shan stared ahead.

【Host】：Wang Shan

【Cultivation】：None

【Lifespan】：68/70

【Spirit Plant Points】：1000

【Mall】：Opened

【Congratulations on receiving the beginner's gift pack!】

【Jade Spirit Liquid: after use can improve land, upgrade to Spirit Field!】

【Xisui Flower Spirit Seed: the flower that blooms can cleanse marrow, improve a person's constitution, and absorb heavenly Qi into the body.】

The system's appearance lifted Wang Shan's spirits, but seeing only two years left of his lifespan, his heart turned cold.

Digesting the information in his mind, he learned that Luo Bay County has many families, basically tenant households like the Wang Family, surviving by renting Spirit Fields from powerful families.

Moreover, he also knows that cultivators exist in this world!

Those cultivators can leap across eaves and walls, and there is a profession called Spiritual Plant Master, able to control clouds and rain, alter Spirit Field attributes, foster Spirit Seeds, and use spiritual medicine to cleanse marrow and extend lifespan.

The reason the Wan family can be a powerful clan is that many cultivators are within their clan; each year they can support several cultivators' cultivation merely by collecting tenant rent.

"This world is also severely polarized!" Wang Shan mused.

"Dad!"

At that moment, three figures entered together.

They were the other three brothers: Wang Zhitao, Wang Zhi Che, Wang Zhihai.

When seeing the elder brother's wound, Wang Zhitao's face showed a hint of nervousness: "Dad! Big brother! On the way back we saw Wan Hao, what's going on?"

After Wang Zhi Ze recounted the events, Wang Zhitao shouted angrily, "I knew it, that Wan Hao guy really has no good intentions!"

His expression turned serious: "Dad, my third and fourth brothers and I went to Baiyun City this time and learned a piece of information extremely detrimental to us!"

"What information?"

"It is said that the Chen family's Chen Tianfeng's grandson, Chen Daocheng, successfully became a Spiritual Plant Master, and thereafter the Wan family sent a betrothal gift to the Chen family, intending to take his sister Chen Yan as a wife into the Wan family. This time Wan Hao came early to collect rent, perhaps because the Chen family let something slip, trying to set a trap for us!"

Wang Shan rose and paced, sorting out the interests and conflicts involved.

He said, "The Chen family has latched onto the Wan family's powerful support; our old feud may be dragged out again, so it's time to consider a fallback."

"Zhi Ze, Zhitao, you two are good at networking; starting today go approach the Shangguan Family and see if you can smooth relations, we can no longer rely on the Wan family."

Zhi Che, Zhi Hai, you two inventory the family's assets; the Chen Family's appearance of a Spiritual Plant Master is a huge threat to us, we cannot sit and wait for death. Also, go collect information on spirit medicines that can extend lifespan.

Upon hearing Wang Shan's words, the four widened their eyes: "Spirit medicine that extends lifespan?"

They all know this thing is extremely rare; even if they found it, the Wang Family's strength could not afford it.

Wang Shan raised his hand and said, "Do as I say."

The four responded in unison, and Wang Zhize smiled wryly: "Dad, the Chen Family has a Spiritual Plant Master; how should we deal with this? When the Chen Family presses us, they will give us no room to survive. Chen Tianfeng, that old bastard, is no good person; two years ago over renting a Spirit Field they gave us a lot of trouble."

"Hmph! The Chen Family has a Spiritual Plant Master; does that mean the Wang Family cannot produce one?" Wang Shan snorted coldly.

The four brothers looked at each other, and Wang Zhize said: "Xiao Qing's talent is indeed good, but the cost of cultivating a Spiritual Plant Master is extremely high; in the short term, I'm afraid…"

"You first handle what I said; as for the Chen Family, I have my own way to deal with them."

"Yes!"

Private plot.

Wang Shan looks at the three‑fen of land in the courtyard.

Since the Dayong court opened, countless nobles have been born; the common folk like them receive only such a small parcel of land, inherited from the previous generation.

The good thing is, the land is within their own house, surrounded by high walls.

Pull up the panel.

Only two years of lifespan remain; they must find a way to produce a life‑extending spirit medicine.

The three fen of land before them is barren; Wang Shan squats, and a green bottle appears in his hand.

After opening it, an odd fragrance darts into his nostrils.

Without hesitation he pours it into the ground; in an instant, the whole three‑fen plot is covered by a cluster of green Light Spots.

A prompt appears again before his eyes.

【Spirit Field upgrade successful! Crops can be sown!】

Wang Shan grins, grabs a hoe, digs pits in the ground, and sows the Xisui Flower spirit seeds one by one.

【Consume 100 Spirit Plant Points to accelerate Xisui Flower maturation, proceed?】

Wang Shan immediately confirms: "Yes!"

【Xisui Flower: maturation cycle about 5 months, current maturation: 30 days!】

Visible to the naked eye, the freshly sown Xisui Flower spirit seeds instantly break the soil; pinkish green sprouts emerge, and green stems shoot up from the ground.

Wang Shan rejoices, and consumes Spirit Plant Points three more times in succession.

【Time until Xisui Flower matures: 3 two‑hour periods!】

Each Xisui Flower plant's tip bears pink buds awaiting bloom; when they fully blossom, that is the moment of maturation!

Wang Shan feels the time passes extremely slowly.

Until, aided by the cool moonlight, he sees the buds gradually opening.

A wave of fresh fragrance fills the courtyard; the Xisui Flower has matured!

Wang Shan, overjoyed, immediately plucks one and swallows it.

A warm current circulates through his body, and he feels impurities being continuously expelled.

After a quarter of an hour.

【Zhuren】: Wang Shan

【Cultivation】: Body Refining First Layer

【Lifespan】: 68/80

【Spirit Plant Points】: 600

【Mall】: Opened

Looking at the panel, from a mortal body to the Body Refining First Layer realm, it directly added ten years to his lifespan!