Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 3: The Family Expands
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Upon returning to his quarters, Li Wei observed that the game’s time progression was synced to real-time. Navigating the genealogy interface, he selected the entry for Li Dalong.
The display shifted, transitioning away from the clan’s territory to a new environment.
In the upper right corner of the screen, a notification appeared: [Map - Wild Boar Forest].
The visual showed Li Dalong’s sprite standing within a dense forest, surrounded by a pack of wild boars.
A detailed log in the bottom right corner tracked Li Dalong’s recent history.
[Several wild boars have repeatedly ravaged the crops. Having mastered new skills, Li Dalong has vowed to take his revenge.]
Li Wei briefly increased the game speed before toggling it back to a slower pace.
[Special Event: Your descendant Li Dalong has engaged a wild boar king in combat and sustained minor injuries. Would you like to activate 'Ancestor's Blessing'?]
[Ancestor's Blessing]
[1. Love from Ancestor]
[2. Charge, my children]
[3. ...]
[15. Revive, my descendant]
"What is all this?"
Scratching his head, Li Wei quickly deduced that these were divine powers an ancestor could trigger by spending 'incense' whenever a descendant faced peril.
At his current level, only [Love from Ancestor] was available, requiring 2 incense points to provide minor healing to his progeny.
Conversely, the [Revive, my descendant] option demanded a staggering amount of incense that he did not yet possess.
Without a second thought, Li Wei spent 2 incense points to mend the wounds of his sole descendant.
"The ancestor has manifested once more!"
Li Dalong’s character sprite emoted profound appreciation for the divine intervention.
A short while later, with the time compression active, Li Wei witnessed Li Dalong returning to the altar to prostrate himself.
[Li Dalong feels deep gratitude for the ancestor's protection.]
[Incense +2]
A sigh of relief escaped Li Wei. If Li Dalong—his only living descendant—were to perish, it would mean an immediate game over.
"Is this the true burden of being an ancestor? Constant anxiety over the bloodline's survival. He’s just like my grandfather, who started pestering me to find a wife the moment I started high school..."
Li Wei chuckled at the memory, though a wave of nostalgia hit him. "I wonder how my real family is doing in that other world?"
He quickly shook off the melancholy thought.
Pulling up a simple stool, he retrieved a high-grade spirit stone to begin his own meditation and cultivation while keeping a watchful eye on the game monitor.
Years began to pass within the simulation.
Li Dalong’s dilapidated shack was upgraded into a sturdy stone residence. The adjacent garden started to flourish with sprouts. Thanks to his hunting expeditions in the mountains, stores of dried meat grew, and Li Dalong even began managing a small herd of a dozen pigs.
By the third year, Li Dalong successfully reached the second level of Qi Refining.
Throughout this duration, Li Wei accumulated an additional 4 incense points.
The progress wasn't slow by any means. Li Wei had reviewed the boy's stats; Li Dalong had started as a commoner with mediocre talent and zero resources. This growth was the pinnacle of what pure diligence could achieve.
Suddenly, Li Wei snapped his eyes open, his pupils shimmering with focus.
[Li Dalong traveled to the city to trade animal pelts for currency, intending to purchase auxiliary cultivation pills. There, he met a farm girl, and a mutual affection blossomed between them.]
"You finally figured it out, kid! Don't just catch feelings, get her to the altar already!"
Li Wei was indifferent to whether the girl came from a humble farm or a noble house. As long as Li Dalong found happiness, he wanted the boy to sire many children to ensure the Li family’s incense would never burn out!
The scene on the screen transitioned quickly.
Li Dalong was now depicted holding a young woman’s hand as they approached the household altar.
Both figures were adorned in vibrant red wedding attire.
"Your unfilial descendant, Li Dalong, takes Xu Cuihua of Xu Family Village as his wife today. We piously pray for the ancestor's blessing!"
A blessing? He’d give them a massive one!
Filled with joy, Li Wei opened the [Ancestor's Blessing] menu and immediately spent 2 incense points to cast [Love from Ancestor]!
"The ancestor has appeared again!"
"We thank the ancestor for his divine favor!"
As Li Dalong bowed in reverence, the screen faded to black, signifying that the sole heir of the Li family was leading his new bride into the nuptial chamber.
[Li Dalong celebrates his wedding day.]
[Incense +4]
The house was decorated with "happiness" symbols, marking the beginning of a very busy night.
Watching the screen, Li Wei felt more exhilarated than if he were the groom himself.
"Go on, my boy! Work hard and make some babies! Let the whole world witness the prosperity of our Li family!"