Tong Siwei frowned slightly, obviously having another thought in her mind.
The ancestral motto of the Tong family is true to protect the young heirs, but in some aspects, it can be regarded as restricting their travels.
The cultivation family is no better than the sect. The latter has the land talisman, which can occupy the spiritual veins of a place and pass it down from generation to generation. Nearly half of the countless cities in the three states of the human race are attached to nearby sects, large and small, and the city lord's palace is even more closely connected with them. The giant cities in the three states, such as Tianji and Kaifeng, do not even have a city lord's palace in the city. It is completely dependent on the big sect and is affiliated with it.
Even in Baiyuan City near Yanxi Ridge, the monks in the city have a lot of contact with the sects in the ridge. Therefore, in this world, there is always a master-slave mentality that puts the sect first and the city second.
The emergence of a family of cultivators often arises from loose cultivators.
Because there is no background to ask for the land order, the casual cultivators can only establish their power in large and small cities, and multiply from generation to generation to form a family-like group connected by blood. Therefore, compared with the sect, the aristocratic family is dependent on the city. Once the city collapses, it will be difficult for the aristocratic family to survive.
However, Zhao Chun has also heard that a family headed by a powerful human cultivator can spread to several cities, and is no weaker than some small sects. The only shortcomings are probably the classics and spiritual veins. Lack of resources. The Shen family of Jianyang City, where Shen Qingkou lives, is a powerful family with true infant masters. As long as the people from Qishan are here, the Shen family can have the strength to negotiate head-on with the second-rate sects.
As for why the Tong family imposes more restrictions on the heirs of the family, as far as Zhao Chun knows, this situation is not uncommon in the cultivation family.
Even the most powerful aristocratic family can hardly compare with Xiao Sect in terms of resources, treasures, martial arts books, etc. Monks all have a desire to be strong. As the saying goes, "Water flows to lower places, and people go to higher places." Many monks who were born in aristocratic families eventually joined the sect to practice. It's okay if you care about the family, but if you have the thought of being alone and carefree, when the climate has matured, the family will not be able to interfere too much.
If things go on like this, the few geniuses in the family will be absorbed by the sect, and the prosperity of the family will become a fantasy.
Faced with such a situation, the ancient monks created the method of blood karma, established ancestral land, set up family monuments, and brought all the descendants of the clan who had the talent for cultivation to the ancestral land for upbringing. As more and more people come together, their bloodline will be firmly linked to the clan monument. From now on, no betrayal can occur, otherwise there will be a danger of the collapse of Taoism.
In the ancestral land, the heirs build the foundation with the power of blood in the clan monument. Later, they condense the essence, and the clan elders enlighten the Taoist heart. When they take on the responsibility of the family, there is no possibility of being completely separated from the family.
This is also why in the three states of the human race, there are often young heirs in cultivation families who leave home and turn against the family. The root cause is to prevent their own lives from being controlled by others and not to become a walking corpse supported by the family. .
Like the Tong family, the ancestral precepts are false, and the desire to use family monuments to firmly bind the monks is true. After the heirs like the Tong brothers and sisters have become mature, no matter where they travel, even if they join the sect to practice, their physical cultivation will belong to the family. Only when their realm exceeds that of the first generation ancestor who set up the family monument , can we be truly free.
Zhao Xun secretly sighed in his heart, it was just that blessings and misfortunes depended on each other. Although the aristocratic family restricted the heirs of the family to a cruel level, in terms of resources and the granting of inherited skills and secrets, they were always given to each other, unlike the sect. Generally there are scruples and biases. Because they have something to rely on, they are not afraid of betrayal. Therefore, people like the Tong family brothers and sisters, who are trained to the perfection of foundation building and are only one step short of being able to condense the essence, will consume the family's resources and treasures.
They left as soon as they said they were going to leave, no wonder the Tong family was so angry about this.
"Among the friends I have been with, there are also people who come from a family of cultivators." Zhao Chun pressed the tea cup on the table and made a soft sound. The person she was talking about was naturally Shen Qingkou, the owner of Fengdezhai. Not only that, most of her understanding of the world of cultivation was also told to her by Shen Qingkou. "I also know a little about the secrets in those families."
Hearing this, the Tong brothers and sisters couldn't help but express their expressions, and pursed their lips tightly. They looked more like a pair of siblings than before.
"If you are trapped in a corner for a long time, your horizons will become narrow. This is why the sect never restricts disciples from going out to experience and practice. The world is not the writing engraved on jade slips or scrolls, nor is it what others say. Words and the world are at your feet." Zhao Shun turned the tea cup and looked at the two people with stunned expressions. "As the saying goes, you eat your wealth and worry about your worries. The family has given you everything you need. Being able to practice without any worries till now is not unrelated to this.
But it is a blessing and a curse, and it also limits the monk's vision and pace. The two of you have been trapped in the Sword Light Realm for nine years, which is probably related to it. "
She sat very upright, with her back straight, and asked: "You were given by the family to get what you have today. When you find that the family cannot give you what you need, you turn around and leave to find another owner. The family is like this Similarly, the same is true for disciples. You came here in the name of Sword Master, hoping to get guidance and make progress. However, one day when Zhao Shengya is unable to help you, you may also choose to join others. Under someone else’s sect.”
The more Zhao Shun spoke, the more embarrassed the Tong siblings looked on their faces. By the time the words fell, the two of them were so ashamed that they even buried their heads in silence.
"What Jianjun said is true," Tong Siwei finally spoke and sighed. "The elders in the family also said the same thing to me the day we left the family. As a human being, once there is a moment of disloyalty, It will be difficult to gain trust a second time. It’s just——”
She frowned, as if she was entangled, and said: "There is no turning back when I shoot my bow. Now that my brother and I have reached this point, there is no possibility of going back on our word. If Lord Sword has any scruples because of our loyalty, , we are willing to make a contract with you!”
A contract is a physical contract based on an oath, and is governed by the laws of heaven.
In ancient times, both retainers and servants could make contracts, but today, only slaves can make contracts. There is no distinction between retainers and masters, and they cannot be restricted by contracts.
Zhao Shun raised his eyes slightly, but did not think about it. After signing the contract, the restrictions on the two of them were even greater than the family monument. Due to the intervention of heaven, if there is a slight disobedience, it will be A life-threatening thunder punishment.
"You two should think clearly. Being a retainer is not as easy as being a member of an aristocratic family. Dealing with people and dealing with many chores need to be handled by servants. I usually practice swordsmanship and don't have many opportunities to give guidance." That's it. Things take a turn for the better.
Among the Tong brothers and sisters, the younger sister should be the one who makes the most decisions. She stood up from her seat and led her brother Tong Jin to teach: "Swordsmanship practice is mostly your own business. It is enough to get a few pointers from the Sword Lord. If you still If we can't find an opportunity to break through, it's just because we don't have enough talent!"
Tong Siwei's eyes were filled with light, and she bowed again.
