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The Long Chang Period of The Great Qian, 3145th year, 9th day of the fourth month.

The patriarch of the Ping’an Wang Clan, Wang Dingyue, passed away in his prime.

After a seven-day mourning period, Wang Shouzhe, the legitimate son of the bloodline, succeeded as the new clan leader under the supervision of Madam Wang and the elders, following the national regulations and clan rules. He reported to the ancestor Long Yan and the ancestors.

The Wang Clan was a ninth-grade Xuanwu clan registered by the Great Qian. Its influence was limited to the Ping’an Town of the Changning Commandery and was considered a lesser clan.

However, their ancestors were once prominent and could be traced back to the Wang Clan of the Great Qian.

A thousand years ago, the ancestor of the clan split from the Wang Clan of the Great Qian for unknown reasons and traveled a long distance to the Longzuo Commandery, where they founded the Longzuo Wang Clan, laying the foundation of the family.

At that time, the Longzuo Wang Clan was also a famous and powerful family.

But after the glory, the family declined gradually.

Later on…

In the 3095th year of Longchang, the talented Wang Zhouxuan of the Longzuo Wang Clan led his family and the pioneers south to the Changning Commandery. They opened up wasteland and built a town at the intersection of the residual ridges of the Liuping Mountains and the An River, making great contributions to the human habitat. They established the Ping’an Wang Clan and thrived there.

At the peak of his strength, Zhouxuan had reached the latter stage of the Lingtai realm and was invincible in Ping’an Town.

What made Zhouxuan even prouder was that his granddaughter, Wang Longyan, was a natural talent. At the age of 18, she had reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining realm. After being admitted to the famous Purple Mansion Academy, she broke through to the Lingtai realm at the age of 30 and reached the middle stage of the Lingtai realm before the age of 60. She was highly valued and nurtured by the Purple Mansion Academy.

At the same time, Wang Longyan and Liu Xuanfu of the Liu Clan in Shanyin were known as the Twin Beauties of Changning and were widely renowned.

In addition, Wang Qiongyuan, the legitimate grandson of the ancestor, was also talented. With the support and cultivation of the ancestor, he reached the Lingtai realm at the age of 40 and became the clan leader.

At that time, the Wang Clan had three Lingtai realm experts, and their power and prestige even affected the entire Changning Commandery.

Until the 3095th year of Longchang, when Zhouxuan was 145 years old, the beasts in the depths of the Liuping Mountains, which had been quiet for a long time, suddenly went on a rampage, and Ping’an Town became the disaster area.

To protect the family’s century-old foundation, Zhouxuan did not hesitate to personally fight against the fifth-level beast, the Golden-winged Sun-swallowing Tiger, waiting for reinforcements.

The battle was extremely fierce. Although the Golden-winged Sun-swallowing Tiger and the beast disaster were both killed by the reinforcements from the Changning Commandery that arrived later, the Ping’an Wang Clan had suffered great damage.

Not only did Zhouxuan fall in the battle, but also Wang Qiongyuan, the fourth-generation Lingtai realm early-stage clan leader, and Wang Xiaohui, the fifth-generation successor, were killed by the beast disaster.

The fall of two generations of Lingtai realm experts of the Ping’an Wang Clan greatly reduced their strength and prestige.

The Liu Clan and the Zhao Clan, two obedient vassal clans, were coveting the Wang Clan’s foundation and trying to swallow it up.

At a critical moment, Wang Longyan, the third-generation member of the Wang Clan, resolutely gave up her excellent opportunity to return to the Purple Mansion Academy and took the initiative to fight against three Lingtai realm powerhouses on the enemy’s side.

With one against three, Wang Longyan bravely killed the enemy’s Lingtai realm allies, intimidating the Lingtai realm elders of the Liu Clan and the Zhao Clan.

Unfortunately, Wang Longyan was seriously injured in the battle, and her strength fell to the early stage of the Lingtai realm, and her lifespan was greatly reduced.

But even so, Wang Longyan still shouldered the heavy burden by herself and barely protected the Ping’an Wang Clan. The Liu Clan and the Zhao Clan did not dare to provoke her too much and resorted to the strategy of nibbling away at the Wang Clan’s foundation.

Time passed quickly, and another forty to fifty years had passed. No Lingtai realm expert had emerged among the generations of the clan, and even the former clan leader, Wang Dingyue, had passed away.

All the heavy burdens seemed to fall on the new clan leader, Wang Shouzhe!

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In the main residence of the Wang Clan, an ancient and elegant courtyard house.”Young master, please eat something. The deceased is gone, and your health is more important. These dishes were prepared by Madam Suns herself.” Wang Gui carefully held the sandalwood food box, his brow full of worry.

“Wooh…” Wang Shouzhe exhaled a breath and put down the “Wang Clan’s Inheritance Chronicle.” His eyes cleared up a bit, and he thought to himself, “I never thought that a car accident would lead me to a fantasy world, and I would become the leader of a declining Xuanwu clan. It’s just that the burden seems heavy.”

In fact, three days ago, the original Wang Shouzhe fainted in front of his father’s coffin due to excessive grief during the wake. When he woke up, he found himself in a different world.

During these three days, the process of memory integration made Wang Shouzhe look a bit confused. Everyone thought he was just lost in grief, but they didn’t know the truth. According to the clan rules and inheritance, he was crowned as the clan leader.

After reading the “Wang Clan’s Inheritance Chronicle,” Wang Shouzhe had a general understanding of the clan and the world. The world he was in was called the “Great Qian,” which was founded by the imperial Xuanwu clan and the Lingyun Emperor of the Holy Land. It had a history of about 7,000 years and included the Guilong City, 36 guard cities, and 7 counties.

They are intertwined with each other, either directly or indirectly, influencing the politics, economy and even the destiny of the whole Great Qian.

Although the Wang Clan was only a ninth-grade clan, it was already one of the powerful local forces in the Changning Ping’an area. Even in the government agencies, it had a considerable say. In the past, the Wang Clan was the dominant force in Ping’an Town, and its influence could reach the surrounding Longning Wei.

However, after two thrilling battles in the “Wang Clan’s Inheritance Chronicle,” the clan’s strength declined year by year, and even with the support of Ancestor Long Yan, it was difficult to resist the joint encroachment of the Liu and Zhao clans.

To turn the tide, former clan leader Wang Dingyue risked his life to seek opportunities for a breakthrough in the foreign land. However, he failed and died young, making the decline of the Wang Clan worse.

If nothing unexpected happened, the Wang Clan’s territory and industry would gradually be replaced by the other two clans in Ping’an Town within the next few decades, and the once great and glorious clan would decline and collapse, and its bloodline would become commoners.

“However, it’s an interesting world.” Wang Shouzhe narrowed his eyes and thought, “It seems that the previous Wang Shouzhe was not a simple character, despite being young.”

Memory told him that Wang Shouzhe was known as a teenage genius since childhood, and his talent was only slightly inferior to Ancestor Long Yan among the seven generations of the clan’s offspring counted by Patriarch Zouxuan.

With the clan’s concentrated resources, Wang Shouzhe reached the sixth level of Qi Refining Realm at the age of 18, and was not far from the seventh level.

This was good news, at least he did not cross over to a waste body.

Wang Gui, who was beside him, saw his changing expression and became more worried. “Young master, please rest. I’ll go and call the doctor.”

“It’s okay, I’m fine.” Wang Shouzhe stopped him and said, “Wang Gui, you go out first. I need to think about something.”

“Yes, young master!” Wang Gui put down the food box and left, carefully closing the door.After Wang Gui left, Wang Shouzhe finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed. He had been focusing on guarding and consciousness integration these days, neglecting to eat properly. His stomach was growling with hunger, and there were countless things to be done to revive the clan. But first, he needed to fill his stomach before slowly pondering over them.

Opening the exquisite sandalwood food box, a wonderful aroma of food greeted him. The food box was divided into several compartments, with rice, vegetables, meat, and a piece of steamed fish.

Stimulated by his appetite, he quickly picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of meat into his mouth. The seasoning was perfect, and the taste was exceptionally rich. The delicious meat flavor filled his mouth with a good chew, and after swallowing it, he could still feel a slight heat flow surging.

Hmm, it’s so delicious?

What kind of meat is this? Pork? No, the texture of pork is not as delicate. Lamb? No, this meat has no hint of gaminess. The meat was pure and rich, and the taste was like the expensive imported beef he had tasted before he crossed over.

However, soon, his fused “memory” told him that this was Lingjiao Yak meat, a precious meat that could strengthen the body and promote cultivation if eaten for a long time.

As the former young clan leader and a talented individual, he was the first in line to enjoy such resources provided by the clan.

Wang Shouzhe felt a slight heat flow surging in his body, and his energy recovered quickly. He couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. Indeed, it was good meat. Under the temptation of delicious food, he finished the scarce Yak meat with just a few chopsticks.

Still not satisfied, he set his sights on the steamed fish. The fused memory told him that it was called Red-tailed Lingyu, a rare spirit fish produced in the nearby An River. It belonged to the second-order ferocious beast level, and its size could easily reach several hundred catties. Its strength was extremely fierce.

Ordinary fishermen would avoid encountering such ferocious beasts, and if they were not fast enough to escape, they would end up with a capsized boat and loss of life.

This Red-tailed Lingyu was caught by the clan leader Wang Dingyue and several other clan experts last year. After being decomposed and pickled, it was stored in the clan’s ice cellar as a spiritual food supplement for the young blood of the clan.

The chef had already picked out all the fish bones, and the fish meat was fresh, tender, and delicious, accompanied by a cool and comfortable feeling that spread throughout his body.

The rice was also extraordinary, with plump and crystal clear grains that were chewy and had a strong fragrance of Zhi Lan. This was the famous spiritual food, Baiyu Zhi Rice.

Wang Shouzhe enjoyed this meal to the fullest, and his weakness and lethargy disappeared instantly, replaced by a strong energy and radiant spirit.

If he could eat like this every meal, his cultivation would surely progress rapidly.

But this was obviously impossible. The clan was not as prosperous as it used to be, and even his status and sequence were far from being able to afford such luxury. He couldn’t ignore other clan members and keep taking their resources to supply himself endlessly. If he did so, the clan would soon disintegrate and perish.

Even if it was for the sake of eating delicious food every meal, he had to help the Wang Clan grow and become strong.

“System!” Wang Shouzhe lay on the bed to digest his food, calmly calling out with his mind.

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