[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain":3,"chapter-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Notes on Cultivation at Wulong Mountain",{"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},2272995,4440,"Chapter 90: The Seven Su Rules (Bonus Chapter for Feiyu Alliance Leader)","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>No wonder no one from true high families attended the banquet; no wonder all who came were broken-down households; no wonder the White Cloud Swordsman left early—turns out the Su family is recruiting a son-in-law who enters the wife’s household!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou had some understanding of what being a son-in-law who enters the wife’s household meant: if the Su family chose him, it wouldn’t be him marrying a Su woman and taking her back to Wulong Mountain, but rather the Su woman bringing him into Shenwu Mountain, where he would henceforth live within the Shenwu Mountain Villa and become one of the Su family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any children born would bear the Su surname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To young cultivators from noble families with lofty ambitions, this status was met with scorn and utterly unacceptable—how could they ever face others in the world? They would become a laughingstock to all under heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those fallen and destitute, it was an opportunity to join a wealthy household, no longer worrying about daily meals, enjoying fine silks and delicacies, protected by the Shenwu Mountain Villa, no longer wandering in hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus some saw it as a flood or a ferocious beast, while others rushed toward it eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Liu Xiaolou, it leaned toward the latter. He did not consider it shameful—after all, his good brother Wei Hongqing had taken this very path, even without formal status—worse than being a son-in-law—and yet had been admired and revered by fellow cultivators of Wulong Mountain. From this perspective, for Wulong Mountain’s lone cultivators, it was actually an opportunity to change one’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also held no great expectations, for even if they were recruiting a son-in-law, a Wulong Mountain cultivator’s reputation was unlikely to catch the Su family’s eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou had a clear self-awareness, so he harbored no excessive hopes—he had come merely to collect a gift, and if he received one, he would be content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zhi clapped his hands, and an elderly steward with white hair and beard entered the hall to publicly announce the terms for becoming a Su family son-in-law, laying all cards on the table so those present could choose for themselves:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a Su family son-in-law, you become a Su family member, residing within the Su household; without your wife’s permission, you may not leave Shanzilikai ...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All matters shall be decided solely by your wife; disobedience shall be punished severely under family law...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may not take concubines without your wife’s consent...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Children born to husband and wife shall bear the Su surname and continue the Su lineage...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may not initiate divorce...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may not act in ways that damage the Su family’s reputation...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the Su family requires aid, you must step forward and shoulder the burden—no refusal or retreat allowed...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Altogether, seven rules, all detailing the obligations one must follow upon becoming a Su family son-in-law—many constraints indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But naturally, the benefits must now be announced, or who would agree to enter? The steward listed many advantages, yet only one truly stirred Liu Xiaolou’s heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One spirit stone per month, ten taels of silver, two bolts of silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please visit the latest address\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou kept careful accounts: since his master’s passing two years ago, he had indeed earned many spirit stones, but each one came at great effort and hardship, some even at great risk—he had lived from meal to meal, uncertain of tomorrow. If he could secure a fixed annual income of spirit stones, his cultivation life would become far more stable and secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve spirit stones per year—honestly, that’s not insignificant. If he could find side jobs—like accepting a Heroic Invitation or setting up a small ambush—his life would be downright comfortable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though tempted, he was dissatisfied with several of the Seven Su Rules, especially the ones forbidding him to leave the villa without permission and requiring him to obey his wife’s every word—he found them deeply uncomfortable. As a lone cultivator of Wulong Mountain, accustomed to freedom, he resented such constraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rule that children must bear the Su surname, while this mattered most to ordinary people, he paid it little mind. He was alone in the world, taken in by his master at age eight, unaware of his parents, let alone concerns of lineage and ancestral rites—what did it matter what surname his own child bore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he could still take concubines—if his wife refused, he could simply set up a secret residence outside and have children with the surname Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the Seven Su Rules and the benefits, everyone at the banquet immediately accepted on the spot—they had known what to expect beforehand and had long since accepted these terms; why hesitate now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zhi then emphasized: “Let it be clear: if you agree, it must be written into the marriage contract. Should you later renege, not only will the Su family never forgive you, but we will make it known to all under heaven—even if you flee to the ends of the earth, the Su family will never relent! If you refuse, we will not force you—please rise and leave the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Wei suddenly spoke to Liu Xiaolou from across the table: “Brother Liu of Wulong Mountain, one must know one’s place. The Master has made himself perfectly clear—why are you still seated? Do you not understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Su Zhi had said “we will escort you out of the mountain,” Liu Xiaolou might have accepted it and stopped struggling—but “rise and leave the mountain” clearly implied he would gain nothing from this visit, so Liu Xiaolou was determined to see it through to the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Wei wanted to expel him from the banquet—he would never agree. Even if he had to leave, he’d drag Dong Wei down with him. He said earnestly: “Brother Dong, you and I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Wei snapped: “Who’s your brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou sighed: “Very well, we’re not brothers—but I took to you at first sight. If you’re willing to leave with me, I’ll have no objections. Brother Dong, the world is vast—why cling to wealth and glory? If you and I... hmm... where couldn’t we roam free?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Wei roared: “If you want to leave, don’t drag me along!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou turned to the serving girl beside him, Su Su, with regret: “Look at him... ah...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall erupted in stifled laughter. The girl beside him, Su Su, barely held back her grin, poured Liu Xiaolou another cup of wine, and upon exiting the Gualu Hall, could no longer contain herself—she burst into uncontrollable laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zhi frowned, thinking: What kind of people are these? Clearly, recruiting a son-in-law is impossible. He had already ruled out Liu Xiaolou and Dong Wei. He cleared his throat and clapped: “Enough. Since no one withdraws, I understand your intentions. Twelve... fine young men—my family can take only one. Please demonstrate your cultivation base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Su family recruited a son-in-law to preserve their lineage. Among the younger generation, only three promising heirs had emerged—all daughters. One had married far away, becoming a virtuous wife in another sect; one was not their biological child, thus ineligible to inherit; the last had reached marriageable age and was now a coveted prize among surrounding sects and families—hence this desperate measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These young cultivators who came could not be relied upon for family background—so they must be judged by cultivation. Among the weak, pick the strongest; even a slight edge helps, providing the Su family with a useful ally in emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most direct way to demonstrate cultivation is through combat. Dong Wei had been waiting for this moment—he had already discreetly inquired and learned Liu Xiaolou was at Qi Refining Stage Three, two stages below him. Soft targets were ripe for picking—he leapt up and pointed at Liu Xiaolou: “You, Liu! Dare you fight me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please visit the latest address\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-19T23:11:25.549Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","636ed95c0e4b98d358558931b77968f516dc2e1423ac7d3b5ba0c8622982f5bf","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-91","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-89",638,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnotes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-cover.jpg"]