Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 3: The Family Expands
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Upon returning to his quarters, Li Wei observed that the game’s progression was synchronized with real-time. He proceeded to select Li Dalong from the genealogy interface.
The display began to transition, moving away from the clan’s primary grounds to a new environment.
In the upper right corner, the location [Map - Wild Boar Forest] materialized.
The screen depicted Li Dalong’s animated sprite standing within a dense forest, surrounded by several wild boars.
A large log in the bottom right corner meticulously tracked Li Dalong’s recent activities.
[The fields were repeatedly ravaged by several wild boars. Having mastered his skills, Li Dalong has vowed to take his revenge.]
Li Wei briefly increased the time speed before toggling it back to a slower pace.
[Special Event: Your descendant, Li Dalong, has encountered a wild boar king in combat and sustained minor injuries. Would you like to activate 'Ancestor's Blessing'?]
[Ancestor's Blessing]
[1. Love from Ancestor]
[2. Charge, my children]
[3. ...]
[15. Revive, my descendant]
"What is all this nonsense?"
Scratching his head, Li Wei quickly investigated the mechanic. It was a set of abilities an ancestor could trigger by spending 'incense' whenever a descendant faced peril.
At present, his only option was [Love from Ancestor], which cost 2 incense points to provide a minor healing effect to his descendant.
In contrast, the [Revive, my descendant] option demanded a staggering amount of incense.
Without a second thought, Li Wei spent 2 incense points to mend the wounds of his sole heir.
"The ancestor has manifested once more!"
The pixelated figure of Li Dalong expressed his deep appreciation.
Shortly after, with the time speed boosted, Li Wei witnessed Li Dalong returning to the altar to kowtow.
[Li Dalong feels profound gratitude for the ancestor's protection.]
[Incense +2]
A sigh of relief escaped Li Wei. If Li Dalong, his only bloodline connection, perished, it would mean an immediate game over.
"Is this the burden of being an ancestor? Constant anxiety over the survival of the bloodline. He's just like my grandfather, who started pestering me to find a wife the moment I started high school..."
Reflecting on this, Li Wei chuckled, though a wave of nostalgia hit him. "I wonder how my family back in the other world is faring?"
He quickly shook those thoughts away, clearing his mind.
He pulled up a flat stool and produced a high-grade spirit stone. While keeping one eye on the game screen, he began to meditate and continue his Cultivation.
Inside the game, the years drifted by slowly.
Li Dalong’s dilapidated shack was replaced by a sturdy stone house. Outside, the vegetable patch started to flourish. Likely due to his hunting trips in the mountains, stores of dried meat increased, and Li Dalong even began tending to a dozen pigs.
By the third year, Li Dalong successfully reached the second level of Qi Refining.
Li Wei accumulated 4 additional incense points during this interval.
The pace wasn't slow by any means. Li Wei had reviewed the boy's stats; Li Dalong had started as a commoner with mediocre talent and zero resources. This progress was the pinnacle of what sheer diligence could produce.
Suddenly, Li Wei snapped his eyes open, his look sharpening.
[Li Dalong traveled to the city to trade animal pelts for currency, hoping to buy auxiliary Cultivation pills. He met a farm girl, and the two have developed mutual feelings.]
"You finally figured it out, kid! Don't just catch feelings, get married already!"
Li Wei was no longer concerned with whether the girl was a commoner or from a wealthy household. So long as Li Dalong found happiness, he wanted him to sire many children to ensure the Li family's incense never stopped burning!
The scene on the screen shifted rapidly.
Li Dalong was shown holding the hand of a young woman as they approached the ancestral altar.
Both the man and woman were garbed in traditional red wedding attire.
"Your unfilial descendant, Li Dalong, weds Xu Cuihua of Xu Family Village today. We humbly pray for the ancestor's blessing!"
A blessing? He’d give them a massive one!
Overjoyed, Li Wei navigated to the [Ancestor's Blessing] menu and immediately spent 2 incense points to cast [Love from Ancestor]!
"The ancestor has shown himself again!"
"We thank the ancestor for his divine blessing!"
Following Li Dalong’s kowtow, the screen faded to black as the Li family’s lone descendant led his new bride into the bridal chamber.
[Li Dalong is wed today.]
[Incense +4]
The house was adorned with the symbol for "happiness." It was clearly going to be an eventful night.
Watching the scene, Li Wei felt more exhilarated than if he were the one getting married.
"Have a child, my boy! Work hard at it, and let the world witness the prosperity of our Li family!"