Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family

Chapter 552: Heaven Rank Demon Plant, Abyssal Ghoul Blossom!

Bi Lake Mountain.

Lu Family Mansion, Council Hall.

“At present, the family has 316 members, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, four at the Energy Refinement Late Stage, thirty-four at the Energy Refinement Middle Stage, sixteen at the Energy Refinement Initial Stage…”

Lu Changsheng sat in the main seat, listening calmly to his wife Lu Miaoyun’s summary.

Unconsciously, the number of members in his Lu Family had already surpassed three hundred.

Moreover, out of the 316 family members, there were fifty-seven cultivators!

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This ratio was truly astonishing!

The reason there were so many cultivators, particularly in the Qi Refinement Middle Stage, was entirely because his twenty-one wives and concubines were all at this cultivation level.

As for the children, thirteen had currently broken through to the Qi Refinement Middle Stage, and sixteen were at the Qi Refinement Initial Stage.

“This year’s income totaled thirty-one thousand one hundred and forty-three, expenditures totaled thirty-five thousand six hundred and sixty-five, with family stipends accounting for seventy percent of the expenses…”
Lu Miaoyun continued to report.

Inside the hall, everyone felt somewhat heavy-hearted upon hearing that there was a deficit once again, without a profit.

After all, for more than four years, Bi Lake Mountain had remained in a state of loss without reversing the situation to a profit.

The main reason for the losses, the major expenses, was something all those present were well aware of.

Lu Changsheng himself felt rather unconcerned by this, thinking that to have such a result over four years wasn’t too bad…

After all, in his view, expenditures on starting a family and having children were essential, and in the long run, they were definitely profitable.

However, these family expenses did not take into account the costs of the “Divine Wood Great Formation,” the “Oceanic Formation,” training Dao Soldiers, and so on.

Otherwise, the expenses would be even more exaggerated.

“There has been improvement in the income compared to last year, aiming to break even next year.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, tapped the table, and said, “Next, I have two matters to discuss.”

“For the past few years, our family has been in a semi-secluded state which made many businesses inconvenient to manage.”

“Therefore, starting from this year, Lu Family disciples who reach the age of eighteen and break through to the Fourth Level Energy Refinement can apply to go out and manage business ventures.” ṞΑ𝐍ОBËŠ

Lu Changsheng looked toward his wives and children and said aloud.

“Apply to go out and manage business ventures?”

Some of the Lu Family disciples exchanged glances, their eyes shining with joy.

Although no one complained during the four years of seclusion, some Lu Family disciples still had some discontent in their hearts.

After all, at their age, they were in the prime of their life, full of yearning for the outside world and naturally wanted to explore more.

Not to mention traveling and gaining experience, growing up in Qingzhu Mountain and Bi Lake Mountain with many rules and constraints at home, they would feel bored and long for the outside world.

Moreover, many wives and children realized that this was another opportunity to perform well after hearing these words.

“As for going out for practice, one must reach the Sixth Level Energy Refinement to apply.”

Lu Changsheng continued.

Lu Quanzhen had previously expressed the desire to venture out for practice, and certainly, he wasn’t the only one with such thoughts.

Therefore, he also directly set the rule, fixing the cultivation level at the Sixth Level Energy Refinement.

For the children in the family at present, this level was neither high nor low, generally around twenty-five years old, and they also had a certain level of experience.

“Finally, it is about the matter of the Family Head.”

Lu Changsheng looked down at his children and said aloud.

Currently, the family affairs were divided finely, with everyone having specific duties, and Lu Miaoyun generally coordinated the handling of trivial matters.

Some major decisions, on the other hand, were made by him and Ling Zixiao.

But now that the family had decided to open the mountain gate, whether it was dealing with family trifles or business, or interacting with other families, there needed to be one person, that is, the Patriarch of the Lu Family.

“The Family Head!?”

Upon hearing these words, many concubines and children looked surprised and exchanged glances, turning their eyes to Lu Ping’an, Lu Quanzhen, and Lu Yun.

Although the Lu Family did not emphasize too much the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Still, in the eyes of many concubines and children, there was a distinction.

After all, although Lu Changsheng treated all his children equally in terms of welfare and treatment, in everyday life, he still had obvious favorites.

Lu Ping’an, Lu Quanzhen, and Lu Yun were born to his first wife, and being relatively older, they were favored by Lu Changsheng, so most people guessed that the choice of Family Head would be from among them.

“Now, our Lu Family’s first Family Head will be Lu Yun.”

Lu Changsheng did not hold a vote but directly looked at his son Lu Yun and spoke.

The choice of Lu Yun was partly because his sons Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen had no intention of taking on the role of Family Head.

Another reason was capability.

Lu Yun, despite lacking decisiveness and boldness, performed well under the guidance of Lu Miaoyun.

As Family Head, with the help of his mother Lu Miaoyun in the early stages, he would at least not create any problems.

Besides, this son did have his strong points.

At least diligent and obedient, he was a role model in terms of marrying and having children.

He already had a wife, three concubines, and three children to his name.

Although he could not compare with his own father.

But amongst his children with Spiritual Roots, he was doing quite well.

“Thank you, Father. Your son will definitely not fail your expectations, nor those of everyone!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun took a deep breath and got up, bowing with excitement and nervousness.

Although the role of Family Head in a cultivation family differed from that in the secular world.

Becoming Family Head was equivalent to almost giving up on the path to immortality, as much time had to be spent on daily trivial matters, with little hope of reaching Foundation Establishment.

However, the status and power of the Family Head were undeniable.

“Congratulations, Brother Yun!”

“Congratulations, Yun-ge!”

“Greetings to the Family Head!”

Some immediately congratulated Lu Yun.

“Hmm, perform well.”

“The position of the Family Head is a five-year term, serving a maximum of four terms.”

“I will judge based on the performance of each term, rewarding good service abundantly and allowing continuation in the position; if not done well, then the person will be replaced. Understand?”