Chapter 1393: The Great Emperor Scrounges a Meal! Shouzhe's Scheme

In an instant, the courtyard of Changning’s residence became lively and bustling; it was almost overcrowded.

Out of necessity.

Changning summoned a group of maids, some arranged tables, others set up chairs, and spirit melons, spirit fruits, and spirit teas were all adequately provided, directly turning the courtyard into a tea party gathering.

These individuals were indeed his very important relatives.

Many among them had given Changning great assistance during his growth. Changning himself was a person who cherished past ties, and whoever helped him, he would remember eternally.

As for Wang Gui, who had also come to use personal connections, he shrank into the corner with his great-grandchildren. No choice, every person present was a bigwig of Changning Guard. Could not afford to provoke them, indeed~

“Ancestor Mang, from your radiant appearance, your cultivation seems to have progressed rapidly.” Changning warmly and respectfully attended to senior Gongsun Mang, personally brewing a cup of tea for him.

During Wang Race’s most difficult times, they were fortunate to have Ancestor Mang preside and provide support, enabling Wang Race to overcome challenges, and this favor Changning would never forget.

“Oh, not at all~ It’s you, Changning, who has surpassed us old bones.” Ancestor Mang looked at Changning with much emotion.

He was a Black Tortoise Body Cultivator, with abundant vitality and a robust voice.

At the time, Ancestor Mang actually had good talent, almost close to being a Little Celestial Pride naturally, but the foundation of his family impeded his progression. It was later that Shanyang Gongsun Family and Wang Race jointly engaged in business, earning a substantial amount of money together, which allowed them to find ways to enhance Ancestor Mang’s bloodline.

Although Ancestor Mang was already a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator, and elixirs had diminished effects on his bloodline enhancement, with the help of Spirit Awakening Pills, Blood Tempering Pills, Bone Marrow Purify Pills, and unexpectedly procuring a Marriage Robe Blood Gu King, his talent was elevated to the Grade D Celestial Pride level.

Now, at over two hundred years old, he had continuously practiced diligently. Over the years, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the fifth layer of the Celestial Human Realm.

Though slightly older in age, if future resources are abundant, with help from Changning and Lixian to nurture and extend his life, the road to the Purple Mansion Realm is still very smooth.

After exchanging pleasantries with friends and family, Changning said, “I understand the intention of everyone wanting to secure a good path for the outstanding younger generations in their families. It’s human nature.”

“However, this recruitment faces the entire Changning Guard Region; I believe that with the strength of the younger generations from each family, they can still secure a position in the Civilian Corps.”

“Changning, we aren’t afraid of competing with others.” Chen Fangjie, with a well-groomed mustache, handsome but just a notch below Changning, said, “We’re afraid of competing with your Wang Race, because you possess too many talents among the younger generation! If we don’t try, I’m afraid the positions of War Camp Commander and Squad Leader will all be monopolized by the Changning Wang Family alone.”

“Indeed, if the younger generation of Wang Race were to join, of the thirteen War Camps’ commanders and deputies, Wang Race could easily capture twenty or more of the thirty-nine positions,” Lua Xiaoxiao said weakly, “What can the little rascals of our family compete with?”

As for the positions of War Camp Leader and two Deputy Leaders, they hadn’t even considered… After all, the War Camp Leader is the famous Wang Anye, and the Deputy Leader is likely among the exceptional young members of the Wang Family. They know they can’t compete for these positions.

“You all have a point.” Changning finally understood their concerns and laughed, “After all, this is a recruitment for the Civilian Corps of Changning. It’s not good for Wang Race to dominate all positions. How about this? Our Wang Family will take six plus six positions for the commanders and deputies of the war camps; after all, Wang Race also has other places that need outstanding talents. We can’t just relocate everyone to the Civilian Corps. All affiliated families, including the Lei Family, Xu Family, Waang Family, and yourselves, will compete for the other six plus six.”

“The remaining one plus one position will be reserved to see if any dark horse emerges among the Eighth and Ninth-Grade Noble Families.”

Changning voiced the plan he had carefully devised.

In fact, the initial purpose of establishing this Civilian War Group was to further integrate and consolidate the families and interests of the entire Changning Guard.

Common interests require a shared force to bear and protect. Otherwise, what was the need for Changning to publicly recruit an army, when he could just directly select from Wang Family members and Household Generals?

“Cousin, it’s a deal.”

Already a mature beautiful lady, Lua Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up.

If Wang Family only claims six plus six Command positions, she is confident in her great-grandchild.

After all, Changning’s mother’s name was Lua Mengxue, and half of Changning’s lineage is of the Lua Family. Therefore, over these hundred years, Changning has taken care of the Lua Family quite often.

Currently, the Lua Family is no longer lacking in Celestial Human Realm cultivators, and they have several young Celestial Prides, though still young and not fully matured yet.

And Lua Xiaoxiao herself has had good opportunities, often saving a host of array issues to consult Wang Anye’s master Jii Wuchen, which has increasingly deepened her expertise as an Array Master.

With her title as the second Array Master in the Six Southern Guards, she has profited handsomely over the years, even contracting many of Wang Family’s Spirit Fields to set up small spirit gathering arrays and middle spirit gathering arrays.