CHAPTER 424: CHAPTER 417: ARRANGING AFTERMATH (FOURTH UPDATE, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

Inside the Cave Mansion, Lu Fan looked at these wives and concubines, his expression somewhat complex.

When his mother gave birth to him, his father was already a Half-Step Golden Core, and his mother was a Half-Step Golden Core as well. His mother bore them, the two brothers, out of greater insecurity about the future and fear of the Golden Core Tribulation.

She worried about falling during the Tribulation, unable to leave descendants for his father.

Therefore, before Crossing the Tribulation, she gave birth to their brothers.

Fortunately, his mother had good luck, passed the Golden Core Tribulation, and became a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

Not long after, his father also passed the Tribulation, becoming a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

A Golden Core Cultivator has a lifespan of a thousand years and can protect the clan for a long time.

As Golden Core descendants, his elder brother Lu Xian and he became the focus of many cultivators, targets for arranged marriages.

Many Cultivation Immortality Clans targeted his elder brother Lu Xian; many cultivators proposed to his brother, wanting to form alliances. Arranged marriage is one of the best means for many clans to increase friendship.

Unfortunately, his mother refused, and his brother also refused.

His brother possesses the Celestial Spirit Root, a genius in Cultivation, not very interested in romance.

Thus, the target for arranged marriage was early set on him.

For the clan, he chose arranged marriage, marrying countless wives and concubines;

For the clan, to birth more prodigies, he took in many female cultivators and married into families such as Ye, Zhang, Sun, and others. Within just a short time, the number of wives and concubines reached eighteen, and the later numbers grew even crazily. As for the depth of feelings between them, it couldn’t be talked about; it was more for the benefit of the clan and also for his own benefit.

The more women there were, the more intrigue and internal fights ensued, bringing endless trouble.

Women’s internal fights had two reasons: one was being too idle, the other was being too energetic.

In his actions, he quickly suppressed everything.

Only the joyful years were very brief, many concubines due to inadequate aptitude walked toward demise, adding much trouble to everything.

Many concubines, worried about their lifespan, no longer engaged in internal strife but focused on cultivation.

Before long, sons appeared one by one, daughters appeared one by one.

Many sons without Spirit Roots could only fade away in the Mortal World.

In a flash, five hundred years had passed.

Only fifty-three concubines remained in front of him, the youngest among them already at Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

"If I fail in my attempt to reach the Golden Core, do not grieve. You may choose to remarry or stay in the Lu Family. For undecided matters, you can seek guidance from my father. My mother’s temperament is rather cold and distant. My father is kinder; he is the most benevolent person!"

Recalling the past, Lu Fan began advising: "Back then, my father’s aptitude, comprehension, constitution, and luck were all first-rate, surpassing that of my mother and the Grand Elder, but he sacrificed too much for the clan, supporting my mother, the Grand Elder, and others, which instead delayed his progress, causing his cultivation speed to slow slightly!"

"For some matters, you can seek my father’s assistance. However, my father is very busy; once he enters seclusion, it can last several decades or even hundreds of years. If you cannot find my father, you can seek my mother’s help. If they’re both in seclusion, you can seek the help of my father’s two maids Ning Xue, Hong Fu."

"Husband, this concubine understands!"

The many wives and concubines said in unison.

"All these years, I spent some elixirs, spirit stones, etc., there are few resources left; you can divide them equally!" Lu Fan began to speak, taking out the Storage Bag to distribute the family assets.

These years, the spirit stones, elixirs, etc., given by his father to him were abundant in quantity and high in grade.

It was relying on these spirit stones that, though merely at Five Spirit Roots Cultivation, he reached Half-Step Golden Core, having a trace of possibility for proving the Dao.

It was also due to these spirit stones that many talented female cultivators were willing to become his concubines.

Among them were some Dual Spirit Root cultivators, Anomalous Spirit Root cultivators, and some Purple Mansion female cultivators.

They were willing to become his concubines, mainly valuing the spirit stones he held, valuing his lavishness.

Families such as Ye, Sun, Zhang, Zhao, etc., these Cultivation Immortality Clans need to rely on arranged marriages to consolidate their relationships but won’t force the clan’s female cultivators too much.

If you’re unwilling, the clan won’t force it, merely the clan’s welfare benefits will decrease; of course, if willing to marry, the clan will present a dowry.

As for those female cultivators, wanting to strive for freedom, unwilling to contribute to the clan, unwilling to marry, yet want to leech off the clan, consuming substantial clan resources, there’s no such good thing!

Many female cultivators, initially arrogant and unrestrained, after being humbled gradually, became willing to become his concubines.

After distributing spirit stones and elixirs, some concubines were happy, while others were somewhat dissatisfied.

Lu Fan said: "That’s all the things... please depart now!"

The many female cultivators all left.

Only three female cultivators remained, their cultivation being the strongest, realm being the highest, all at the peak of Purple Mansion.

"Husband, what’s your chance of success in this Tribulation Crossing?"

Murong Xue asked.

"I don’t know!"

Lu Fan said: "Everything depends on fate. Over the years, the Lu Family had twenty cultivators attempt the Golden Core, but most failed; our Lu Family only has ten Golden Core cultivators."

Murong Xue felt silently sorrowful, saying: "If husband perishes, I would be willing to be loyal to you!"

After speaking, Murong Xue disappeared and left.

Ye Qingqing said: "Husband, after you Cross the Tribulation, I also plan to Cross the Tribulation."

Lu Fan said: "Qingqing, you have the Thunder Spirit Root; the tribulation is vast, why not wait a while longer? You’re only three hundred years old, can continue to deepen your foundation!"

Ye Qingqing said: "No need, Crossing at three hundred years and Crossing at four hundred years makes little difference!"

Saying this, Ye Qingqing also left.

Lastly, only a white-robed woman in palace attire, Zhao Ruming, remained.

"Husband, you must live!"

Zhao Ruming said.

"Ruming, you possess the Celestial Spirit Root, will surely become a Golden Core in the future... If I die, you can also leave! If you wish to stay in the Lu Family, you can take this letter, go to my mother and become her disciple!" Lu Fan said, taking out a letter, handing it over, saying, "In consideration of past feelings, my mother will protect you, allowing you to grow smoothly into a Golden Core True Master!"

Zhao Ruming was silent.

She opened her mouth to say something but didn’t know how to start.

In the past, the Zhao Family was just a small clan, the strongest in the clan only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, facing potential extinction at any time.

One year, the Zhao Family offended an enemy and faced imminent calamity.

At that time, the clan leader was forced to offer her to Lu Fan as a concubine.

Back then, she was unwilling.

She was a Celestial Spirit Root, destined to become a Golden Core True Master; how could she willingly be a concubine to a second-generation playboy?

After marrying him, she was filled with resentment.

Until later, after giving birth to a son and a daughter for him, she gradually reconciled.

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