Chapter 2 Tribute and Spiritual Fields
The Lu family is not big, with an area of less than a hundred acres, a total of only a hundred houses, and less than a hundred and fifty members. This includes the mortal relatives who have no qualifications for cultivation. Only a mere thirty people have truly entered the threshold of cultivation. No one arrived.
In addition, there are only six acres of lower-grade spiritual fields, one acre of mid-grade spiritual fields, and two spiritual animal enclosures.
In this land under the jurisdiction of the Yin Yang Demon Sect, it is extremely difficult to develop and grow.
First of all, the number of people in the family should not be too large, otherwise it will attract the attention of the Demon Sect's envoys. By then, a family that does not even have a foundation-building monk will be wiped out.
Secondly, there are too many people and poor strength, which can easily lead to some unspeakable evil spirits and weirdness. Although monks have a certain ability to resist evil spirits and weirdness, for mortals, there is basically no way to resist evil spirits.
Just the cold and crazy aura exuded by the evil spirit is enough to cause a mortal to have a nervous breakdown and cardiac arrest.
There are countless other risks, large and small. In Lu Ya's memory of more than ten years, there have been no less than ten cases of death among his clan members that he has witnessed with his own eyes.
Lu Ya, who was dressed in gray and white Taoist robes, walked quickly along the bluestone road, greeting everyone he met softly, his every move was natural and casual, and he couldn't find any faults as usual.
The Lu family's meeting hall is located in the center of the clan area. It is about 200 square meters. Before Lu Ya could reach the door, he heard an angry shout coming from the hall.
"The Zhou family is really bullying others!"
Then a male voice persuaded him calmly and forcefully: "Clan leader, calm down. We both know that Zhou has evil intentions. This matter needs to be dealt with carefully."
Hearing this familiar voice, Lu Ya paused slightly, then quickly walked towards the door.
Five steps away from the door, Lu Ya stopped, raised his hands and said, "Lu Ya, Yang Zi, pays homage to the clan leader."
After Lu Ya finished speaking, there was a burst of unstoppable laughter in the meeting hall: "Hahaha, it turns out to be my grandson, Lu Ya. Come and let grandpa take a good look."
Hearing this, Lu Ya quickly walked into the meeting hall and soon met Lu Dingbo, the contemporary patriarch of the Lu family and the tenth-level Qi practitioner, in the inner hall.
Lu Dingbo is over seventy years old this year, but he looks about fifty. He has a ruddy complexion and a strong figure.
The lifespan of a monk who has perfected Qi training has reached one hundred and twelve years. Lu Dingbo, who is more than seventy years old, is naturally considered an upright man. If he can break through the foundation building, he can extend his life for at least another eighty years, and he will look different by then.
Under his left hand, a loyal middle-aged man in black robe was holding his hands on his knees and looking at Lu Ya with a pleased expression. It was Lu Ya's father, Lu Yuan.
When Lu Ya saw the two of them, he bowed and saluted again: "I've met the clan leader, I've met my father."
Lu Dingbo sat upright, his consciousness lightly swept over Lu Ya's body, and then he put his hands on his hands and laughed: "Okay, okay, I am indeed the genius of the Lu family. I am a seventeen-year-old at the fifth level of Qi training. As time goes by, my Lu family is expected to prosper. "
The Lu family has settled here for more than two hundred years. During this period, except for the Lu family's ancestor Lu Changfeng and the second ancestor Lu Hanshui, they were foundation-building monks. It has been a hundred years since the death of the two foundation-building monks, and the one with the highest level of cultivation is no more than Perfect Qi training.
As the clan leader, Lu Dingbo's desire to revitalize the family was engraved in his blood. When he saw Lu Ya, the eagerness and expectation in his eyes were beyond words.
Seeing Lu Dingbo's unabashed joy, Lu Ya had no choice but to turn his attention to his father.
Lu Yuan naturally understood what his son meant and said, "You don't deserve such praise from the patriarch. This is all the result of the family's training."
Hearing Lu Yuan's words, the joy in Lu Dingbo's eyes disappeared, and his voice was low: "Unfortunately, the Yin Yang Holy Sect's order has been sent. This year's tribute must be increased by 20% compared to the past. Otherwise, the family will be able to allocate more resources to provide for the family." Ya'er is practicing."
Increase tribute by 20%?
Lu Ya naturally understands how important the triennial tribute of the Yin Yang Demon Sect is. It can be said that 70% of all the cultivation resources produced by the Lu family must be contributed to the Yin Yang Demon Sect.
You must know that one acre of medium-grade spiritual land can produce 600 kilograms of spiritual rice in a year, and a low-grade spiritual land can produce 450 kilograms of spiritual rice. The Lu family has a total of seven acres and four quarters of spiritual land, and a total of 3,500 spiritual rice can be produced in a year. catty.
According to the current conversion of five kilograms of spiritual rice to one low-grade spiritual stone, there are seven hundred low-grade spiritual stones.
According to previous tributes, 500 of the spiritual stones were to be paid to the Yin Yang Demon Sect, and the remaining 200 low-grade spiritual stones were divided among the twenty-eight monks of the Lu family. Each of them had less than ten per year.
With such cultivation resources, it would be a bit luxurious to describe it by tightening one's belt and living a life.
But under such circumstances, this year's tribute will be increased by 20%, and the already tight resources are even worse. It's no wonder that Lu Dingbo's eyes can't hide the fatigue.
As for resisting or concealing anything, you would never dare to do so. Not to mention that all the spiritual fields within the Yin Yang Demon Sect's sphere of influence were registered, even a random foundation-building disciple from the Demon Sect would be enough to destroy a small family like the Lu family.
Lu Ya couldn't help but asked: "Clan leader, why did the tribute suddenly increase by 20% this year?"
In the past, Lu Ya would not have spoken like this, but on the one hand, he has reached the fifth level of Qi training, and according to the clan rules, he can already participate in major events in the clan. On the other hand, Lu Ya now needs to understand the relevant matters around him. All information to make correct judgments.
"The specific reason for the tribute is unknown, but there is news that the Holy Son of the Yin-Yang Sect has completed the foundation, and the Yin-Yang Sect is making reserves for his golden elixir."
Lu Yuan explained to Lu Ya in a calm tone.
Then he waved his hand and stopped worrying about the tribute. He turned around and asked again: "I can't control the affairs of the Holy Sect, but the affairs of the Zhou family are imminent. Nephew Lu Yuan, the two acres of middle-grade spirit you mentioned Is what happened in Tian true?”
Hearing this, Lu Ya looked at his father, Lu Yuan, with curiosity on his face.
Lu Yuan nodded and said: "Zhou's spiritual field is adjacent to my Lu's spiritual field. Just three days ago, I discovered at the border of our Lu's middle-grade spiritual field that there was earth vein spiritual energy rising from the earth. According to my judgment, this spiritual energy The ascension range is enough to open up another two acres of middle-grade spiritual fields, and even three-thirds of high-grade spiritual fields in the center.
If these two acres of spiritual land are given to my Lu family, it will be equivalent to an extra three hundred low-grade spiritual stones for cultivating outstanding juniors or high-level monks, which is crucial to the development of our Lu family.
However, just the day before yesterday, I saw the elder of the Zhou family sneaking around at the border of my Lu family's spiritual field. I didn't have time to report it to the family. As a result, I received news from you, the patriarch today, that the Zhou family intends to get involved in these two acres of new land of my Lu family. field. "
I see!
Lu Ya finally understood why the clan leader was so angry before.
Two acres of middle-grade spiritual land and three-thirds of high-grade spiritual land, for a small family like theirs, was equivalent to one-third of their wealth and life.
This new field is on the edge of their Lu family's spiritual field, so it should belong to their Lu family.
However, as far as Lu Ya knows, the strength of the Zhou family is three points stronger than that of the Lu family. Although both families only have one person who has reached the tenth level of Qi training, but in terms of late-stage Qi training monks, the other family is stronger than the Lu family. That's three more.
Lu Dingbo suddenly turned to look at Lu Ya and asked, "Ya'er, what do you think of this matter between Xintian and the Zhou family?"
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