Chapter 634: A Man of Principle (1000+ words)

Xiaoyue Mountain.

The Li Family.

The Li Family was originally just an insignificant cultivation family within the Lin Kingdom, until one hundred and fifty years ago, when the family Ancestor, Li Ruyu, successfully broke through the barrier at the age of fifty and ascended to become a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, only then did they rise to become a Foundation Establishment family and occupy this stretch of reasonably good Spirit Vein on Xiaoyue Mountain.

On this day.

Inside the family hall.

"Elder Huang, do you truly wish to become a Guest Elder for my family?"

The Li Family Head of the Family, Li Zitong, looked at Aaron, his gaze filled with scrutiny.

"Ancestor, what do you think of this person?" Li Zitong asked with a bow.

This courtyard was built very exquisitely, with a small bridge and flowing water in front of the gate, and a row of willow trees dancing in the wind.

"Please rest assured on this point, Elder Huang. If you sincerely join our family, our Li Family will certainly shelter you from the wind and rain."

"Vein Protecting Pill?" Li Zitong's expression was conflicted: "Because of that famous story, this Vein Protecting Pill was crazily sought after at first, but later, most cultivators who attempted Foundation Establishment failed; it seems that apart from saving one's life, it truly doesn't help much with Foundation Establishment..."

Aaron also arrived at the 'Yangliu Courtyard'.

"This servant is eighteen..."

Even so, there was no longer the financial power or the courage to purchase another Foundation Establishment Pill.

Aaron's moral standards naturally could not be lower than those of the playboys; well, he must send them off to be married while they were still in their prime, so as not to waste too much of their time.

Aaron also knew that these cultivation families lacked talent, and he had heard that Immortal Cultivators were more likely to produce offspring with Spirit Roots.

As long as they gave birth to offspring with Spirit Roots, they would be granted the family surname, and the woman would also receive great benefits, enjoying a life of wealth and luxury with no worries about food or clothing; it had almost become a tradition.

Li Zitong answered truthfully: "The most critical point is that this person only asks for an offering of twenty-five Spirit Stones a year, which can be considered quite cost-effective... Recently, the family's Spirit Fields have seen reduced yields, and we also need a master Spirit Farmer to look after them..."

"Haha..."

Unlike the Head of the Family who was at Qi Refining Perfection, he was only at the Qi Refining Early Stage and possessed a Four Spirit Root; he had long since abandoned hope of cultivation, which was why he was sent to handle miscellaneous affairs.

Aaron laughed heartily, lifted Shishu's delicate chin, and asked: "How old are you?"

Under the Heavenly Dao, even Immortal Cultivators are nothing but ants, only able to struggle bitterly, searching for a glimmer of survival.

At the mention of the family's future path, the two highest helmsmen of the Li Family could not help but feel despondent.

Li Zitong promised solemnly.

But he pretended not to know, maintaining an honest and simple appearance.

Li Zitong stroked his beard: "Someone, invite Elder Huang to the 'Yangliu Courtyard' to rest..."

"Huang San, no sect or faction, a mere Loose Cultivator. I have already verified it previously; he is indeed at the Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivation level, and his 'Spring Breeze Turns to Rain Technique' is at the Furnace Fire Pure Green level; he is a top-tier Spirit Farmer..."

"Elder Huang... this Yangliu Courtyard is one of the top places on Xiaoyue Mountain with abundant Spirit Qi. In terms of ranking, it is only below the Ancestor, the Head of the Family, and the direct descendants... this shows how much the Head of the Family values you, Elder Huang."

After Aaron left, a white-haired Foundation Establishment cultivator, his face covered in wrinkles and age spots, and nearly the same age as Zhong Wuyou, walked out. This person was none other than the Li Family's only Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator—Li Ruyu!

Li Ruyu said: "I will risk this old face of mine to seek out one or two friends in the Sanshan Association to see if there is any way to purchase a Vein Protecting Pill."

Immediately, a wealthy-looking middle-aged man stepped forward with a face full of smiles: "Elder Huang... please, this way!"

Shishu replied timidly.

Furthermore... one could also rotate the people around them, always ensuring a sense of freshness; after all, men remain boys until they die...

And those men who married maidservants also knew what was going on, and there were even many who deliberately sought to marry them for the sake of a generous dowry.

Watching Aaron walk into the room smiling while holding the two women, Li Ziqian was very tactful and took his leave, even thoughtfully closing the courtyard gate and instructing the surrounding servants not to disturb them.

"Just call me Old Huang."

Aaron walked into the courtyard with a smile and saw two young girls dressed in lotus-root colored skirts standing gracefully and bowing: "Shishu and Shihua pay their respects to the Master."

"It is indeed true that he is at the Qi Refining Perfection level..." Li Ruyu clearly could not see through Aaron's 'Concealment Technique': "There is also no Demon Cultivator aura on him... but there is still something suspicious. What is this person's background? What are his specialties?"

He immediately stepped forward with a smile, holding one in each arm: "Brother, you have gone to great trouble. I don't have many hobbies, I just love wine and women..."

Just as he was speaking, Aaron felt a Divine Sense at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage level sweep over him secretly.

"Then let us accept him first. As long as I am still here, a mere Qi Refining cultivator cannot turn the world upside down." Li Ruyu made his decision: "In the Immortal Cultivation World, strength is ultimately respected. The most important thing for the family now is to cultivate the next generation of Foundation Establishment cultivators. Otherwise, it is fine while I am here, but if I am not... I fear the Qingfeng Hollow He Family will be a cautionary tale!"

Even among wealthy young masters in the secular world, if they took a personal maidservant without making her a concubine, they would often add a sum to her dowry as a gift when she married someone else.

However, he had always been careful in this regard; he had never been caught when he was a mortal, so naturally, he would eat the sugar-coated shell and fire the cannonball back.

"Hmm, rest assured, I am a man of principle... even if you do not end up bearing any children, I will send you off to marry into a good family before you grow old and withered, and I will even attach a generous dowry!"

"Elder Huang's requirements are not high; these can all be satisfied. If there are no further objections, then it is settled."

More than fifty years ago, the Li Family had produced a Dual Spirit Root genius. Later, the Ancestor personally made the decision to spend almost the entire family fortune to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill for the other party, but the Foundation Establishment failed... The Li Family suffered a great blow to their vitality and took decades to barely recover.

"If the Foundation Establishment Pill doesn't work, other spiritual items that assist in Foundation Establishment are not out of the question... The Vein Protecting Pills that flowed out of the Sanshan Market back then resulted in two Foundation Establishment successes from three pills, and it was hailed as a famous story for a time..."

"This is a maidservant prepared by the family for you, Elder Huang, to attend to your daily life." Li Ziqian continued to introduce, his tone full of implications.

On the other side.

The chubby 'Li Ziqian' said with a fawning face.

"That works, the Head of the Family can just call me Old Huang..." Aaron said: "Old Huang doesn't ask for anything else, just a Cave Abode with abundant Spirit Qi, spending dozens of Spirit Stones every year, having wine and meat in daily life, and occasionally having some Spirit Rice and Spirit Tea... I will be content."

"Exactly..." The Loose Cultivator 'Huang San' played by Aaron put on a big smile and said sincerely: "This old man is already sixty-three this year, with no hope of Foundation Establishment, so I just want to find a power to rely on and have someone look after my old age... Sigh, the life of a Loose Cultivator is bitter."

At the mention of the He Family, Li Zitong could not help but shudder, then revealed a look of shame: "The descendants are unfilial and have disappointed the Ancestor..."

Naturally, there was much flattery toward Elder Huang, who was at Qi Refining Perfection.

"Sigh..."

Why not eat the meat delivered to one's door?

If you don't eat it, it's a waste; if you eat it, it's also a waste; if it's a waste, who wouldn't eat it?

Seeing Aaron like this, Li Ziqian instead showed a look of closeness as if they were of the same kind: "I should let Elder Huang know that these two sisters have not yet known a man, but they have been taught since childhood and are the most understanding and sensible..."

They often enthusiastically associate with Loose Cultivators of outside surnames and groom stunning women to carry out the act of "borrowing seed."

Immediately, he went to the main hall and recounted everything Aaron had done.

"Looking at it this way..." Li Zitong stroked his beard: "Old Huang is still a man of principle... Hmm, to be able to follow rules and have a bottom line even when dealing with mortals is better than having no rules at all, but let's observe first; only with time can one see a person's heart!"

(End of this chapter)