The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace-Chapter 61 : The Yulin Wang Clan

"So, this is the Wang Clan’s territory?"

Several carriages came to a stop at the base of Yulin Mountain.

Yun Yunyang stepped off one of the carriages and gazed at the large estate nestled at the foot of the mountain.

The estate was vast and grand, with green-tiled roofs and rows of well-constructed houses and pavilions arranged in an orderly fashion. The architecture exuded an air of dignity and majesty.

Many Wang clan members, dressed in fine garments, moved through the estate. There were also squads of well-trained Wang clan soldiers stationed at the estate’s gate.

Each soldier wore a cold, black battle armor and carried a sharp halberd. Their piercing gazes radiated an imposing aura, creating an atmosphere of tension.

Behind the massive estate, a winding stone path led up into the Yulin Mountain. It resembled a long, green dragon as it snaked its way up to the mountain’s summit, connecting to a series of palace-like buildings shrouded in mist.

The palaces at the mountain’s peak seemed otherworldly, like immortal dwellings high above the clouds, inspiring awe and reverence in all who beheld them.

"This is indeed the place," a Yun clan soldier confirmed, stepping up beside Yun Yunyang with a nod.

"As expected of the Yulin Wang Clan. Their family estate is truly magnificent. I assume those palaces at the summit of Yulin Mountain are where the Wang clan’s direct descendants and branch family cultivators live and practice cultivation?"

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Yun Yunyang marveled, his visit to the Wang clan’s territory deepening his understanding of just how vast the gap was between his Yun family and the Yulin Wang Clan, one of the Three Great Clans and Seven Major Families.

"That’s correct," the soldier replied.

"I’ve also heard that the estate at the base of the mountain is home to the Wang clan’s blood relatives who lack cultivation potential. Their role is to manage and guard the territory on behalf of the family."

"And who is the current head of the Wang clan?" Yun Yunyang asked curiously.

"From what I gathered during our journey, the current patriarch is named Wang Chongtian, the tenth-generation descendant of the Wang clan. He comes from the clan’s main lineage but is not a cultivator—he’s just an ordinary mortal.

At present, he is responsible for managing the Wang clan’s estate at the base of the mountain," the soldier explained.

"Let’s go," Yun Yunyang said with a nod, leading several clan members toward the gate of the Wang estate.

"Who are you?"

The Wang clan soldiers guarding the gate immediately crossed their halberds to block Yun Yunyang and his group, their expressions cold and unfriendly.

"I am Yun Yunyang, a member of the Yun family of Yuncang. I’ve come today to pay my respects to Patriarch Wang," Yun Yunyang said politely, bowing slightly with a smile.

"The Yun family of Yuncang?"

Hearing Yun Yunyang’s introduction, the Wang clan soldiers narrowed their eyes and scrutinized him.

Word of the incident involving the Yun family’s two spirit-root disciples, who had killed one of the Wang clan’s affiliated rogue cultivators, had already spread throughout the Wang estate.

Many members of the Wang clan were aware of the event.

Although the matter had been resolved with the intervention of the imperial court’s envoy, Immortal Master Li, and the Wang clan’s patriarch had agreed to let it go, many members of the Wang clan still harbored resentment toward the Yun family.

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"That’s correct," Yun Yunyang affirmed.

"Hmph! The Yun family of Yuncang certainly has guts. Two of your spirit-root disciples killed an affiliated rogue cultivator of our Wang clan, and now you dare come here with your entourage?

What, are you here to mock us or to give the Wang clan a show of strength?" the soldier sneered coldly, his gaze sharp as he glared at Yun Yunyang.

"There’s been a misunderstanding," Yun Yunyang replied calmly. "I’m here not to cause trouble but to meet Patriarch Wang and deliver generous gifts to apologize and mend the rift between our clans."

Yun Yunyang didn’t take offense at the soldier’s rude demeanor.

With years of experience in business, he had encountered far worse attitudes.

If he hadn’t cultivated patience and composure, he wouldn’t have been able to carve out a successful career in Yunzhang County and build a solid foundation for his family.

Simply put, Yun Yunyang knew how to endure.

When faced with someone stronger, he wouldn’t recklessly provoke them or create unnecessary problems for himself.

"An apology?"

The soldier was momentarily taken aback.

He glanced behind Yun Yunyang at the line of carriages, each seemingly filled with goods. His expression softened noticeably.

"Wait here while I report to the patriarch," the soldier said, stepping away to deliver the message.

"Thank you for your trouble!"

Yun Yunyang clasped his hands in a polite bow, doing his best to appear courteous and composed.

Inside the Wang Clan ancestral hall, a middle-aged man dressed in elegant robes sat at the head of the room. He turned his gaze to one of the Wang clan elders seated below and asked, "How many newborns has the family welcomed recently?"

"Two thousand three hundred eighty-two in total," replied the elder responsible for compiling the statistics. He rose, clasping his hands respectfully. "Of these, 216 belong to the direct lineage, while 2,166 are from the collateral branches."

He handed over a ledger containing the records of recent births to Wang Chongtian, who carefully examined it.

"Three spirit-root children were born to the direct lineage—two with third-grade roots and one with a fourth-grade root.

From the collateral branches, two spirit-root children were born, both with fourth-grade roots," Wang Chongtian noted as he reviewed the details.

"Have the two third-grade spirit-root children from the direct lineage sent up the mountain as soon as possible. They will be placed under the care of the family elder.

As for the three fourth-grade spirit-root children, you can handle them privately. Their cultivation potential is limited, so once they grow up, assign them to the family’s crafting workshop or spiritual planting gardens. Let them learn skills like forging spiritual tools or cultivating spiritual plants and rice," Wang Chongtian ordered as he closed the ledger.

"Yes, I will see to it immediately," the elder replied.

"Are there any other pressing matters within the clan?" Wang Chongtian asked, scanning the room.

"Patriarch, the Yun family of Yuncang has arrived to visit!"

A Wang clan soldier entered the hall briskly, kneeling respectfully before Wang Chongtian to deliver the report.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Wang Chongtian was momentarily surprised.

"Hmph! The Yun family of Yuncang is audacious indeed. They killed one of our affiliated rogue cultivators and now have the gall to show up at our doorstep? Do they think our Wang clan is powerless to retaliate?"

"Exactly! They’re just a newly risen, insignificant cultivation family!"

"Patriarch, give the order! Let our clan soldiers detain all of them immediately!"

Many of the Wang clan elders in the ancestral hall expressed their lingering resentment toward the Yun family over the previous incident.

If not for the family elder’s explicit command forbidding any retaliation against the Yun family, these elders would have already mobilized soldiers to attack the Yun family and vent their frustrations.

"Enough! Silence!"

Wang Chongtian’s voice rang out sharply, silencing the commotion in the hall.

"The family elder has ordered that no one is to act against the Yun family or create unnecessary enmity with them.

Regarding the incident involving Wang Linyue, as patriarch, I hope this matter can be put to rest. No one is to bring it up again.

Anyone who disobeys will face severe punishment under the family’s rules!"

Wang Chongtian’s frustration with the bickering elders was evident.

While others might not understand the Yun family’s position, he was well aware.

Although the Yun family was a newly established cultivation family, the imperial court’s envoy, Immortal Master Li, seemed to hold them in high regard and maintained a good relationship with them.

More importantly, the Wang clan elder had speculated that a powerful cultivator supported the Yun family behind the scenes.

Otherwise, the Yun family could not have risen so rapidly in just a few months, producing two spirit-root disciples with the strength to kill an affiliated rogue cultivator of the Wang clan.

Hearing Wang Chongtian’s stern rebuke, the Wang clan elders quickly restrained themselves, falling silent to avoid provoking the patriarch’s ire.

"Who from the Yun family has come?" Wang Chongtian asked, turning to the soldier who had delivered the report.

"Yun Yunyang, the eldest of the four Yun brothers. While he is not the official patriarch of the Yun family, he handles almost all of the family’s major affairs," the soldier reported.

The Wang clan had already gathered extensive intelligence on the Yun family, particularly on members of their direct lineage like Yun Yunyang.

"I’ve heard this Yun Yunyang is quite capable. Before the Yun family became a cultivation clan, he made a name for himself through trade.

In Yunzhang County, he established a solid foundation, forged connections with prominent officials and nobles, and built a significant network," Wang Chongtian mused.

The Wang clan had business ventures in Yunzhang County, and much of the information about Yun Yunyang’s activities had been reported by their clan members stationed there.

"Very well. Dismissed. I will personally lead a group to meet him shortly," Wang Chongtian said with a wave of his hand.