Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2: Fifty childrens in twenty years? I choose to be a son-in-law!

“Wait, you’re recruiting a son-in-law?”

“You’ll provide spiritual veins and hidden Cultivation techniques?”

The crowd of rejected applicants at the mountain base immediately grew restless upon hearing the man in the green robe speak.

Lu Changsheng felt a stir of interest at these words as well.

After weighing his options, he realized that for his current circumstances, aligning with a Cultivation force was likely his most viable path forward.

As for the role of a son-in-law, it didn't bother him much.

The path to immortality was never going to be easy.

Still, he stayed quiet, choosing to watch the situation unfold first.

Gifts rarely fall from the heavens without a catch, after all.

He was largely ignorant of the Lu family’s reputation on Qingzhu Mountain.

He couldn't be certain if this recruitment was a genuine opportunity or some kind of deception.

“Excuse me, Senior, but what are the specific criteria for your son-in-law?”

“If I recall correctly, families of your standing don't usually welcome outsiders into their bloodline, do they?”

A voice rose from the gathering of young men and women.

Among those rejected by the sect were children of wealthy clans and even descendants of casual cultivators; they possessed a basic understanding of how the Cultivation world functioned.

“Haha, since you’ve asked, I won’t be vague. I’ll speak plainly,” the man laughed.

“My Lu family suffered a significant loss of kin several years ago, leaving us with a shortage of talent. Thus, I am making an exception to bring in fresh blood through this recruitment.”

“Regarding the requirements…”

“You must produce fifty descendants within a twenty-year period. The mission is considered a success if even one child possesses mid-level spiritual roots, or if three have low-level roots.”

“During this time, the Lu family will grant you access to spiritual veins and Cultivation manuals, along with a monthly stipend of resources.”

The man in the green robe addressed the crowd, his expression refined and calm as he laid out the terms.

Shock rippled through the crowd as soon as he finished. To many, it sounded less like a marriage and more like they were being recruited as breeding stock!

Everyone knew that indulgence in physical desires could severely drain one’s vitality and essence.

This was particularly true for those on the path of Cultivation.

Having already been turned away by the Blue Cloud Sect, these youths had limited potential to begin with. If they spent their days focused on procreation, their progress in Cultivation would surely stagnate.

Lu Changsheng’s mouth twitched at the revelation.

Producing fifty children in two decades seemed quite extreme.

Even at a rate of one child per year, the math didn't add up to fifty within twenty years.

It appeared the Lu family wasn't planning on one-to-one marriages.

Each son-in-law would likely be expected to take three or four wives.

Did that sound like a bad thing?

Upon reflection, Lu Changsheng found the arrangement surprisingly suitable for his needs.

He would gain a place to cultivate and a wife to help raise his offspring.

It was the ideal fix for the difficult early stages of his system.

Furthermore, the strictness of the conditions actually put him at ease. Without such high demands, those rejected by the Great Sects would never have a chance to enter a Cultivation family.

Hong Yi, standing nearby, noticed the spark of interest in Lu Changsheng’s eyes and spoke up.

“Lu Changsheng, I’ve heard of the Lu family from Qingzhu Mountain. They are a legitimate clan led by a Foundation Establishment ancestor.”

“The man speaks the truth. A few years back, they fought a brutal war with the Chen family of Hongye Valley over a spiritual stone mine, which cost them many of their youth.”

“If you have no better prospects, this could be a solid choice,” Hong Yi advised.

Previously, Hong Yi had been cold and arrogant toward Lu Changsheng, Han Lin, and Zhao Qingqing because of his noble status.

However, seeing Han Lin and Zhao Qingqing join the Blue Cloud Sect while he was left behind had shattered his pride, forcing him to face reality.

He now understood that on the road to immortality, the gap between the high-born and the low-born wasn't as insurmountable as he had once believed.

If Lu Changsheng joined a family, even if his personal growth was capped, he would still gain connections and resources.

“I appreciate the insight, Brother Hong.”

With those words, Lu Changsheng’s final doubts evaporated.

For someone in his position, becoming a son-in-law to the Lu clan was an excellent move.

With his system, once he moved past the initial hurdles, the sky would be the limit.

Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng stepped forward to sign up.

“Brother Lu, I’ll join you.”

Li Feiyu spoke up, looking as though he had just made a monumental decision.

“Brother Li, you’re joining too?” Hong Yi asked, clearly shocked by the choice.

He could understand Lu Changsheng, who came from nothing, taking this path.

But Li Feiyu was the young leader of the powerful Crimson Whale Gang. His life was already comfortable. It was startling to see him willing to become a son-in-law for another family.

“Life is but a hundred-year dream. When a chance for immortality appears, one cannot let it slip away,” Li Feiyu replied solemnly.

He was well aware of his reality. The Crimson Whale Gang was influential, but his father wasn't the sole authority.

The gang couldn't fund his Cultivation. If he went home, he would simply succeed his father and live out a mortal life.

Yet, knowing he possessed spiritual roots, he couldn't bear to return. He had watched his father grovel before a cultivator.

No matter their worldly power or martial skill, everyone was merely an ant in the eyes of a cultivator.

Even if the road was hard, he wanted to chase that glimmer of hope.

At the very least, he wouldn't live with regret.

“Then I wish you both success on your journey to immortality. If you ever need help, send word to the Marquis Yi estate,” Hong Yi said, no longer trying to dissuade them.

Being a nobleman, he had the wealth to continue his practice at home without needing to marry into another clan.

Within half an hour, twenty sons-in-law had been selected.

They were all young men from humble backgrounds, as the man in green specifically avoided anyone with powerful family ties.

“I am Lu Yuanding, the head of the Lu family. You may address me as such. Now, come with me to Qingzhu Mountain.”

Lu Yuanding addressed the group.

He produced a pouch embroidered with gold and opened it.

Beams of white light shot out, materializing into majestic yellow horses with golden manes and powerful frames.

“We’re riding horses?”

Disappointment colored many faces at the sight.

The deacon from the Blue Cloud Sect had whisked people away on divine clouds with a flick of his wrist.

Yet here they were, expected to ride horses with Lu Yuanding?

Lu Changsheng also felt that riding a horse seemed a bit mundane for a cultivator.

“These are no ordinary steeds. They are spirit horses bred by my family, capable of covering a thousand miles in a single day. Even if you aren't a rider, you'll have no trouble,” Lu Yuanding explained, noticing their letdown.

He had little choice in the matter.

The Lu family was a minor clan.

While they possessed a magical flying vessel, they couldn't afford to use it for trivial matters.

Furthermore, carrying others through the air was simply not feasible.

At the eighth level of Qi Refinement, he couldn't even sustain long-distance flight for himself, let alone passengers.

For a group this size, spirit horses were the most efficient option.

Thus, Lu Changsheng and the others mounted up and followed Lu Yuanding away.

Waiting at the base of the mountain were five other cultivators from the Lu family, ready to escort them and ensure a safe journey.