Achieving physical sainthood starting from Hunyuan Gong

Chapter 32 Aristocratic Families? Ants

Liu Zhan stepped forward and presented the gifts he had brought, saying, "This is the Jade Marrow Dragon Pill that the eldest young master gave you. It is priceless. Please accept it, Master Song. Also, the eldest young master plans to see you at his residence tomorrow. I wonder if Master Song is available?"

Song Shen accepted the change from "Little Song" to "Master Song" with great pleasure.

However, what does the eldest son intend to do?

Song Shen didn't take anything, but instead asked, "Young Master, such a generous gift, how could I dare to accept it lightly? Please explain."

There was a hint of displeasure in Liu Zhan's eyes, but he dared not show it.

"The eldest son is very pleased with what you have done at the fishing grounds and has decided to reward you handsomely. He says you are a rare talent and wants to meet you properly. He believes you deserve a better future."

At this point, Liu Zhan's jealousy reached its peak.

"Oh?"

"You still don't know what position the eldest young master holds, do you?" Liu Zhan seemed to be smug about something.

Song Shen said calmly, "Please speak."

Liu Zhan said proudly, "Managing the family's businesses is only part of the eldest young master's affairs. His real responsibility is to be the captain of the East City Patrol Guard. If you can catch his eye, you will naturally have the opportunity to enter the government. That would be the real leap over the dragon gate, changing your destiny!"

The Cao family was a prominent clan in Xinyu City, possessing not only vast assets but also members holding positions in various government offices within the city.

Only power can protect wealth.

Song Shen was not very familiar with the power structure within the city, but even if he was ignorant, he knew that the city patrol guards were in charge of maintaining order within the city and were one of the most powerful government departments.

From Liu Zhan's words alone, Song Shen could tell that the eldest young master and the third young lady Cao Yu were not on good terms, and that the other party was trying to recruit him.

And behind them is the Second Young Master, the Third Young Lady's loyal ally...

Song Shen sighed inwardly and said, "Such a generous gift, I dare not accept it. Please take it back and thank the young master for his kindness."

Liu Zhan clearly hadn't expected Song Shen to refuse so decisively, and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, you really won't accept his kind offer?"

Song Shen smiled and said, "It's not that I don't want to accept it, but I was just a guard in the manor and made a small contribution. How could I dare to accept such a generous gift? You should go back."

"You... fine, I hope you won't regret it!"

Liu Zhan gave Song Shen a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

The door closed.

The second young master, Cao Yang, emerged from the house with an air of nonchalance and declared loudly, "Song Shen, do you know how high the eldest young master's status is?"

Song Shen said in a deep voice, "I would like to hear the details."

Cao Yang chuckled and sat down on a chair in the courtyard.

"Among the major cities of my Great Yong, the City Patrol Division is the most powerful. Within the City Patrol Division, according to their positions, they can be divided into officers, patrol officers, four-directional captains, city commanders, and general commanders."

"The eldest young master is now one of the six captains of the East City, and it's estimated that he will be promoted to deputy commander soon. If he's willing to give you an official position, that would be a true meteoric rise!"

Before I knew it, I had reached the point where I had to choose sides.

Song Shen knew that the higher one went, the more entanglements one would have.

Whether one is willing or unwilling.

"I'd love to go too, but too bad," Song Shen grinned.

Cao Yang asked in confusion, "What's the pity? You can go if you want."

Song Shen said calmly, "We martial artists seek a clear mind. The Third Miss has been kind to me, how could I be fickle?"

"good!"

Cao Yang clapped his hands in admiration, exclaiming, "I never expected someone so young to have such spirit!"

in fact,

Song Shen had once been a disciple of Li Chan. Although he had almost forgotten about his master, Song Shen always felt that the old man was no ordinary person. Even now, when he thought of the old man, he still felt a sense of awe and reverence.

How could such a highly accomplished person be content to serve as a retainer in the Cao family?

However, this is just speculation. The real reason is that Song Shen has a simple sense of contract. He is able to get to where he is today because of Cao Yu's promotion. If he were to turn against Cao Yu, how could he face people in the future?

"Third Sister didn't misjudge you. But if you want to enter the government, it's not entirely impossible. For example, I am the Chief Inspector of the City Patrol Division. If you are willing to come, I can also submit an application to the Master."

From the Cao family's perspective, they were still household slaves, and wanting to go to the government office would undoubtedly be a form of escapism.

Song Shen knew that whether it was the eldest son or the second son, it was all just empty promises.

"Thank you in advance, Second Young Master."

Cao Yang said casually, "There are some things you don't know yet. I'm afraid the boss might do you a bad thing, so I have to tell you."

"The reason why the eldest brother hates the third sister so much is because, with the third sister's talent, the probability of her entering the Ziyang Sect is extremely high. Only the third sister in the Cao family can do that."

"Xiao Yu comes from a humble background, and her family has never given her the opportunity to enter officialdom. If it weren't for her outstanding third sister, she wouldn't even have had the chance to manage the family business. She might have gotten married in a couple of years."

It's unbelievable that even prominent families have such a strong preference for sons over daughters.

"What kind of place is the Ziyang Sect?"

"A true behemoth!" Cao Yang said solemnly, as if mentioning this name would remind him of some powerful being.

"The Ziyang Sect has existed for far longer than the Dayong Dynasty. Its founding dates back to the end of the Tianhan Empire more than a thousand years ago. In my Longzhou, they are an entity that even the imperial court cannot command. To be precise, they are capable of standing on equal footing with the imperial court!"

"That place gathers the world's strongest warriors! The best martial arts masters! The most powerful geniuses! All martial artists flock there!"

Song Shen listened with exceptional attention.

"Do you know why the boss wants to go to the Ziyang Sect so much? Because even if he can't reach the highest realm in martial arts after entering the Ziyang Sect, as long as he can return from the Ziyang Sect, he can eventually attain the highest power in this city. He can either try to take control of the Black Armor Army or become the head of the entire city patrol, becoming a powerful figure in his own right. The identity of a Ziyang Sect disciple is extremely useful anywhere in our Great Yong."

Isn't this the 985 university from my previous life? Song Shen finally understood.

"So, doesn't that mean the sect's influence is too great?"

"No, the founding of the Great Yong Dynasty was accomplished with the strong support of various sects, therefore it shares the world with the sects."

Such a situation was unexpected for Song Shen; in his understanding, these aristocratic families were already powerful enough.

however,

Above these, there are also powerful sects that blot out the sky and rival the imperial power.

This also explains why the eldest son is so wary of Cao Yu. Since he was a child, the eldest son's family has bullied Cao Yu's mother, who is a concubine. Now that Cao Yu has the opportunity to join a major sect, he has become a great threat to him.

"Even we are nothing but ants in the face of the great sects."

Cao Yang sighed deeply.

"Therefore, I hope you can assist her well! She is a genius of our clan, and one day she will soar to great heights!"

To assist her.

Song Shen, however, was thinking about a different kind of life.

The Cao family was merely a stepping stone for him.