Chapter 921: Chapter 37: The True Foundation of the Wang Clan’s Prosperity

"Do you know what kind of status the Master of Lingyun Sacred Land holds? In Daqian, that’s the only person who can stand on equal footing with the Great Emperor." Zhao Xiqing glanced at her with dissatisfaction, "Such a person, even in the Cold Moon Immortal Dynasty, can walk sideways."

"I know, the Lingxu Realm is indeed very powerful." Wang Lici said seriously, picking up the roasted dragon meat and happily munching on it again, "Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have the confidence to suppress Uncle Wang the Great Demon King."

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In Zhao Xiqing’s view, the Master of Lingyun Sacred Land not only had to be at the pinnacle of cultivation but also bear the great responsibility of assisting the Great Emperor in protecting Daqian.

If this lazy girl were to become the Master of the Sacred Land, our Daqian might just end up losing its nation.

Even though she’s not in Daqian, she still has deep feelings for it. In that moment, she truly wanted to snatch the dragon meat from Wang Lici’s hands to prevent aiding the enemy.

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Ping’an Town.

This is a place of miracles.

In just seventy years, earth-shattering changes have occurred here.

Many elderly civilians who experienced all of this caught a good era, earning substantial wealth, marrying, having children, and propagating descendants. Though their lives were tough, it was all worth it.

Through hard work, they amassed wealth that would have taken several generations to earn in the past.

In retirement, when elders doted on their grandchildren, they couldn’t help but brag about their achievements over the years, like "I built the dam in Ping’an Town," "I participated in the construction of Shouzhe Pass," and so on.

But what these elders cared more about was whether their children at home were successful.

Nowadays, Wang Family’s various industries are becoming increasingly powerful, and their reputation in relevant fields is growing, holding key positions now requires more than just youthful passion unlike decades ago.

With the continuous expansion of the Wang Clan Academy and the establishment of village schools across various regions, basic education has almost been popularized within Wang Family’s jurisdiction.

The recruitment standards for household servants in the Wang Family’s Main Residence and all major clan holdings are clearly stated: starting from the 3215th year of the Daqian Qinglongchang Calendar, an eight-year compulsory education graduation from Wang Family is a hard requirement.

This is a non-negotiable red line.

And some elite stewards or high-level technical talents marked for key training need to take exams at Wang Clan Academy and undergo relevant professional learning and assessments.

If someone performs exceptionally well, they have a chance to enter the special training list of the Wang Family, even if it means spending precious Spirit Awakening Pills or Blood Tempering Pills to cultivate them into Black Tortoise Cultivators. They may have the potential to become Spirit Platform Realm Cultivators in the future.

Thus, they can leap through the dragon gate, rising from civilians to become high and mighty Black Tortoise Cultivators. If they have the opportunity to achieve the Spirit Platform Realm, that is even more remarkable.

It’s worth noting that in those common Ninth-Grade Noble Families from other regions, the family ancestor is often the only one at the Spirit Platform Realm.

Unbeknownst to them, the importance of education has already seeped deep into the bones of all civilians under Wang’s jurisdiction. At home, children who excel academically are treated with indulgence, while those who don’t are inevitably subjected to their parents’ scolding and beatings.

After all, if you don’t study well, you’re destined to live a life at the bottom for this lifetime.

Moreover, if any child from a family manages to get admitted to the headquarters of the Wang Clan Academy—[Zhuwei Academy], it would be a matter of great pride and honor for the whole family.

If they can enter the various elite classes, it’s like leaping through the dragon gate, allowing them to study alongside the sons and daughters of Wang Family’s direct and main lineage from an early age.

Old Sun.

A very ordinary elder.

Back when his parents were young, they suffered from a major flood and fled to Changning Guard, luckily being taken in by the Wang Family, which saved them from a life of wandering and dislocation.

During those difficult years, his parents participated in river dredging, riverbank reinforcement, terraced field development, etc., and even lived in refugee shelters for a while. Despite the hardships, they lived fulfilling lives each day, filled with hope for the future.

Because unlike other noble families, Wang Family sincerely treated common folk as people.

Within Wang Family’s territory, incidents of embezzling wages or bullying commoners never occurred. If any steward dared to act recklessly, they would be immediately identified and punished according to clan rules. Therefore, within Wang Family’s territory, commoners felt a strong sense of security.

Even the weakest refugees, as long as they were willing to work, could earn enough to be full and naturally have hope for the future.

His parents met through work and got married. While diligently saving money, they also took a loan from [Wang’s Bank] to buy a cement house developed by [Wang’s First Construction], and not long after, Old Sun was born, rooting the family firmly in Ping’an Town.

Now, Old Sun’s parents have long passed away, and Old Sun himself is advanced in age.

However, the proudest achievement of his life was not amassing several properties in the precious land of Ping’an Town or acquiring a newly developed hundred-acre small estate in Xin’an Town, but having a grandchild among his numerous descendants who got into the "Refining Elite Class" of "Wang’s Zhuwei Academy."

With just this fact, Old Sun now walks with head held high, striding in a characteristically leisurely way during his strolls.

His fellow older peers, upon seeing him, couldn’t help but be envious, treating him with extraordinary warmth and respect, always flattering him.

After all, Old Sun’s family line was blessed with good fortune, producing a grandson who got into the elite class—Sun Xiaole.