To the side, Gao Jian could not see the three individuals concealed by Wang Xianmao's spell. He was still mindlessly swinging his whip, enthusiastically lashing the crowd.
Yet behind the concealing spell, Wang Yulou was already breaking out in a cold sweat.
Teaching by word and deed... Wang Xianmao had clearly developed an interest in educating the clan's younger generation, though his thod of education was rather peculiar.
He had started right off with a heavily trapped question. The objective was simple—to test the character, or rather the insight, of the two brothers.
After all, the Patriarch did not know these two juniors very well. He needed to understand them first before he could determine the direction of his guidance.
Facing this difficult question, Yulou remained silent and instead looked imdiately toward Yu'an.
The aning was self-evident.
My dear brother, go up and take one for the team first. Leave so ti for your older brother to charge up his skills.
Yu'an did not realize Wang Xianmao was testing them, but he was no fool.
The fact that Yulou held his tongue and covertly signaled him to go first clearly indicated that things were not that simple.
Thus, he took a page out of Yulou's playbook.
By hanging around Yulou and constantly watching his older brother act like a well-behaved child in front of their elders, Yu'an had managed to learn a thing or two.
He avoided Yulou's gaze, lowering his head and drooping his eyebrows, perfectly replicating Yulou's usual deanor.
Hey, my dear older brother, since the Patriarch has asked a question, it is only natural for you, the eldest, to go first. I, your younger brother, will not fight you for the privilege.
"Haha, Yulou, you go first."
Wang Xianmao was amused by the two brothers. Were they trying to play him?
In truth, he quite liked the two brothers. They seed to be digging holes for each other, but this actually proved how close their relationship was.
Unity and fraternal love were wonderful traits; how could Wang Xianmao not appreciate that?
"Patriarch, this matter is actually quite simple, yet it is also sowhat complex.
From Gao Jian's perspective, driving away these rogue cultivators who are unwilling to pay the accommodation fees is actually not wrong. In fact, one could even say he is doing an excellent job.
In terms of his position, he is responsible for the law and order of Clear Stream Market. These impoverished rogue cultivators possess little wealth yet remain inside Clear Stream Market, making them a potential security risk.
In terms of his identity, he must consider his master, Jiang Baobian. As the Red Lantern Illumination Sect's rit Hall branch establishes itself in Clear Stream Market, a Purple Palace Grand Cultivator will be arriving to safeguard it. There are many tasks he must handle properly on his master's behalf.
A person must be responsible to the standpoint they occupy, and even more so to the source of their authority. Everyone here is rely a cultivator, not an immortal. Gao Jian is simply playing his role with loyalty."
Yulou's answer was very good, and Wang Xianmao listened with great satisfaction.
However, Yu'an, standing to the side, was growing sowhat tense.
Wait, older brother?
Are you really going that hard?
How am I supposed to answer after this?
Can I just say ' too' and fudge my way through the question?
"You also ntioned that your previous answer was analyzed from Gao Jian's perspective. What about from the perspective of our Wang Clan?" Wang Xianmao continued to ask with a smile.
He wanted to see just how deep Yulou's mind could go.
"The Wang Clan... Patriarch, the rogue cultivators are reluctant to fork over the accommodation fees but are unwilling to leave, which indicates they actually possess spirit stones. They simply want to save them to spend once the Red Lantern Illumination Sect's rit Hall arrives.
The Ghost Market Auction organized jointly by you, Senior Jiang, and the other seniors was executed beautifully. The timing was chosen flawlessly, and I have learned a great deal from it.
The Qi Drawing realm grants a lifespan of 120 years, while the Qi Refining stage grants 180 years. The cultivation process for every cultivator is long and arduous. We will encounter many opportunities in our lives, but these opportunities will not fall into our laps out of thin air.
It requires courage and resolve to execute, to explore, and to break through conventional molds. At the sa ti, one must gather friends and companions to ensure stability."
Yulou's answer leaned heavily on flattery first and substance second, causing Wang Xianmao to nod repeatedly as he listened.
Could one say Yulou's answer missed the mark?
No, whether it missed the mark did not matter. What mattered was that this response scored full marks—an absolute perfect score!
Beside them, Yu'an was already breaking out in a profuse sweat.
My own brother, Yulou, you are my actual brother.
But how can you leave absolutely no way out for ?
Yulou's answer was akin to a university group project where everyone else intended to slack off, but he secretly slaved away to produce a thirty-page presentation, a research paper, and a fully edited video all on his own.
Yu'an was completely exasperated by his overachieving brother!
"Good. Then let test you further. If you were the Town Guardian Cultivator, Jiang Baobian, how would you respond to the massive influx of rogue cultivators into Clear Stream Market recently?"
Yulou pondered for a mont before replying.
"First, one must clarify their positioning, grasping one basic point and two core elents. We must take the developnt and prosperity of Clear Stream Market as the basic point, and take displaying the grandeur of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect and helping the rit Hall branch secure higher performance as the core elents.
The forr falls under the duties of a Town Guardian Cultivator; only by performing the foundational work well can one be considered competent.
The latter corresponds to matters outside of the basic duties, but it is actually more critical than doing the foundational work well.
The resources of the Wunan Cultivation World are limited; otherwise, the Ten Sects would not have spent thousands of years continuously reclaiming land in the West Sea.
Even looking at our own Wang Family, ever since you arrived these past few days, Uncle Nianqiu has been running back and forth, serving you with a rarity seldom seen.
Resources are limited. When those above hold the key resources, those below must understand the direction in which they need to direct their efforts."
Yulou's response far exceeded Wang Xianmao's highest expectations; his expression even shifted from a faint smile to one of solemn gravity.
"Yulou, cultivation is an individual matter. For cultivators of our generation, great power is concentrated within oneself.
Blindly hoping to obtain support from external sources—does that not make one's inner heart appear frail?"
Yulou blanked for a mont, then replied.
"We haven't beco immortals yet, have we?"
Before becoming an immortal, there are countless people stronger than you. What great power do you speak of?
Everyone is laboriously climbing the peak, so why pretend to be detached from the world?
If you want to transcend worldly affairs and escape the shackles of heaven and earth, you must first beco an immortal to earn that right!
Wang Xianmao was first stunned, and then he burst into uproarious laughter.
"Hahaha! Good! Brilliant!"
The Patriarch said nothing more and instead turned his gaze toward Yu'an.
"Yu'an, tell your thoughts."
What thoughts could Yu'an possibly have?
His legs were weak right now, and his mind was completely muddled.
The look he directed at Yulou was filled with an incredibly complex mix of emotions.
There was incomprehension.
Brother, we both eat the Wang Clan's food and attended the Wang Clan's academy together. How did you grow a brain like that?
There was resentnt.
Brother, every single aspect of your answer was remarkably brilliant. You left absolutely no room for to perform!
There was acceptance.
Brother, if I ever try to compete with you again in the future, I'm an idiot!
There was regret.
Brother, I should have just answered directly earlier. Then I wouldn't be in this awkward position right now!
Yu'an closed both eyes, abandoning all thought, and spoke out with sheer recklessness.
"Patriarch, Yulou is right! We must seize the opportunity to hold more Ghost Market Auctions and earn more spirit stones!"
Yulou shook his head helplessly. Yu'an had clearly given up struggling.
He was simply lying down on the spot, fully embracing a useless life.
"You, learn more from your brother in the future," Wang Xianmao said, caught between tears and laughter.
He looked back at Yulou, growing more pleased the more he looked, and promptly drew a talisman from his robes.
"Yulou, you are practicing outside, and your cultivation base is still low. It won't do to lack ans to preserve your life.
Here, take this Hundred-Li Wanderer Escape Talisman and keep it safe. If you ever encounter a situation where soone wishes to harm you, activate it.
It can allow you to flee a distance of a hundred li at the full flight speed of a mid-Foundation Establishnt stage cultivator. Ordinary early Foundation Establishnt stage cultivators won't even be able to catch up to you."
This was a rare Foundation Establishnt stage escape talisman, crafted from silver beast hide. The drawn lines still shimred with a green light, looking exceptionally extraordinary.
Yulou naturally wanted it, but he looked at the talisman, then at the Patriarch, and then at Yu'an.
Yu'an did not react initially.
However, very quickly, he looked toward his dear Patriarch with a face full of disbelief.
Lord Patriarch, you can't be serious, right?
You can't be this partial, right?
You can't do this to !
Compared to my brother, I, Wang Yu'an, am a bit lacking, but you can't do this, right?
I'm only thirteen years old this year. If you do this, my fragile young heart will suffer trauma!
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