Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

"What? Let Lin'er give it a try?"

Father Wang, who had been puffing away on an old, peeling tobacco pipe, suddenly lifted his head and hurriedly shook it, saying:

"No! Lin'er is dull and lacks talent. How can he possibly have the fortune to encounter an Immortal Fate? Fourth brother, I know about this opportunity; it's rumored to be worth a thousand gold outside. It can't be wasted on Lin'er..."

As soon as these words fell, the hopeful light in Wang Lin's eyes instantly dimmed.

Upon hearing this, the fourth uncle frowned and said, "Third brother, this Immortal Fate is a once-in-a-millennium chance. If you miss it, there may not be another. Why are you unwilling to even let Lin'er try? Lin'er is about to come of age; why not let him decide for himself?"

"It's precisely because this Immortal Fate is too precious that it cannot be wasted on Lin'er!"

Father Wang glanced at Wang Lin and snorted coldly:

"I've watched this child grow up. Can I not know his nature? What else can he do besides read dead books? Unable to carry or lift anything, he's good for nothing! I think it'll be difficult for him to even make a living as an adult! He, like me, is doomed to a life of poverty!"

"This....."

The fourth uncle glanced at Wang Lin, whose face had turned pale, and sighed, unable to say more.

After all, this was a family matter of his third brother's household, and he shouldn't interfere too much.

"What a pity for this child....." The fourth uncle shook his head in his heart.

He thought Wang Lin was sensible and obedient, not as bad as described.

In this countryside, while other children were mischievous and playful, Wang Lin persisted in studying; it required extraordinary perseverance.

"Fourth brother, I appreciate your kindness, but let's leave it at that....." Father Wang put down the pipe and forced a smile.

However.

The always obedient and well-behaved Wang Lin, who had never been rebellious or spoken loudly in front of his parents, suddenly 'thud' knelt before Father Wang and Mother Wang.

"Father, Mother! I want to try!"

There was an unprecedented determination on Wang Lin's face.

"Brat! Are you trying to anger me to death?"

Father Wang was first startled, then angrily grabbed the nearby bamboo broom and hit him.

"Try? Do you know how precious this opportunity is? You just want to give it a try, but it's worth a thousand gold! With our family condition, are we even qualified to try?"

Yet, no matter how that bamboo broom struck his body, Wang Lin remained unmoved, still staring resolutely into his father's furious eyes.

"Father, Mother! In this world, only through cultivation can one truly make a name for himself! I want to cultivate; I want you, father and mother, to never suffer again in this life, to never have to smile apologetically at others again! To never just blame your child when something goes wrong without daring to say a word to others!"

"Father, Mother, you always say I'm honest and sensible, but... if possible, who wants to be the honest and sensible child!"

Saying this, Wang Lin kowtowed deeply to his parents.

"Father, Mother, let me try once. If I fail, I am willing to repay Fourth Uncle's thousand gold for the rest of my life!"

Hearing this, Father Wang's hand trembled, and a wave of pain surged in his heart.

He gritted his teeth, lifted the bamboo broom, and hit Wang Lin again.

"Unfilial son! You don't even listen to your father's words now that you've grown wings..."

However.

A hand caught the broom that was about to strike down.

"Let Lin'er try, husband. We have no prospects in this lifetime; we can't stop our child and make him afraid to try..." Mother Wang's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes brimming with tears.

Father Wang turned back, glaring at Mother Wang, about to scold.

"Third brother, let Lin'er try, this child..... I believe in him." The fourth uncle gave Wang Lin a deep look, then looked at Father Wang and spoke earnestly.

"Believe in what? A useless boy who can't carry or lift and doesn't even know farming!"

Father Wang cursed, but inside he heaved a long sigh, put away the broom, and deliberately put on a stern face:

"Hmph, if you fail this test, you'll come back and do honest farm work, not thinking of any fanciful ideas! Do you hear me?"

Wang Lin was stunned for a moment, then a trace of joy bloomed on his once pale face.

"Thank you, Father, thank you, Mother, thank you, Fourth Uncle!"

That night.

The rather luxurious carriage, carrying Wang Lin, slowly drove out of the village,

Watching the fields recede on both sides, Wang Lin clenched his fists, determination flashing in his eyes.

"Father, Mother, I won't let you down, I'll surely bring you a good life!"

In front of the dilapidated house.

"Alas, I only hope Lin'er can live this life safely and healthily..."

The thin and hunched-over Father Wang looked at the gradually departing Wang Lin and let out a long sigh.

"Let's hope we didn't harm Lin'er this time."

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Meanwhile.

On the main peak of the Nine Peaks of Ziwu.

At this moment, though it was late at night, the main peak hall was brightly lit.

Chen Zhixing and Chen Tianchen sat cross-legged facing each other, occasionally pointing at chess pieces and conversing.

"Zhixing, the response to the recruitment has been quite positive."

Chen Tianchen said with a smile:

"Now that the entire Yanzhou is aware that we are opening our doors and recruiting, countless youths are rushing towards us! I'm afraid the numbers reach tens of thousands! The future of the Ziwei Chen Family looks promising!"

Chen Zhixing nodded at his words, took a light sip from his tea cup, and said:

"The main target for this recruitment is actually those from impoverished commoner families, because noble families often have ways to test for talent. True talents wouldn't be sent to join our Ziwei Chen Family; those who come are usually mediocre!"

"But ordinary common people are different; they have no testing methods, and the concept of cultivation is extremely foreign to them. Therefore, this group has a large base but has never touched cultivation, and there must be those with divine talent who are buried due to their circumstances..."

"It's likely some with exceptional talents among commoners have lived their lives unaware of their potential, with their heads down in the dirt farming."

"And this is our opportunity."

Chen Tianchen nodded thoughtfully at these words, praising: "Indeed, that's very true!"

Chen Zhixing chuckled, then shifted his focus and asked:

"So, how goes the recruitment of talents?"

Hearing this, Chen Tianchen's face showed a hint of helplessness.

This time, Chen Zhixing had issued two decrees.

The first was recruitment!

To recruit those without foundational skills to join the Ziwei Chen Family!

This action doesn't strengthen the present but benefits the future!

It's a strategy for the Ziwei Chen Family's next hundred, even thousand years!

The second was recruiting talents!

The Ziwei Chen Family opened its doors, welcoming those with cultivation at the Divine Travel level and above to join!

The Ziwei Chen Family would provide resources, and those who joined would work for the family!

This action strengthens the present!

At the cost of resources, to greatly enhance the current mid-tier cultivators' strength within the family!

"What? No one came?" Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow and asked.

"It's not that; many have come, some even seasoned cultivators of the True Self level, and it's said there are others from the Nirvana realm coming as well!"

Chen Tianchen touched his nose and let out a helpless laugh:

"But those who came are either notorious Great Demons, sinners who've offended great powers and committed grave sins, or disciples who betrayed their sect and are now fugitives!"

"In short, these people, of all varieties, are infamous, ruthless characters, the kind the Cultivation Realm spits upon as Great Demons!"

"This recruitment of talents... ended up bringing in none who are good and kind!"