Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 74 - 061, Hou Clan’s Great Harvest (Part 1) [Please Bookmark!]

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In the thirteen states of the world, each state, due to its different geographical location, has vastly different customs and practices, from minor details such as clothing and attire, to major events like festival celebrations.

For instance, people from Yongzhou prefer to wear vigorous short garments, while those from Xuzhou love to don white clothing; influenced by Bailu Academy, even those who are not scholars in the states of Yang and Yan like to wear long robes; Jizhou, located in the cold northern regions, favors clothing made from animal skins and furs.....

And when it comes to major festivals, the differences are even greater!

For example, during the New Year's festival, the people in the seven states under the Zhengdao Seven States mostly follow the traditions left behind by the former Great Yu Dynasty. With the start of the spring and the renewal of all things, the New Year's celebrations on the first day of the first month every year are taken very seriously.

But it is different with the Demon Path. None of the six states ruled by the four major holy forces care about the New Year, but that doesn't mean they don't celebrate festivals – they all have their most important festivals.

For instance, the most important festival in the three states of Yu, You, and Fen under the rule of the Great Jin Dynasty is the Shangyuan Festival on the fifteenth of the first month every year. From weddings and funerals of the common folk to the ascendancy of the Imperial Family, all major events are chosen to be held on this day.

And for instance, in Bingzhou under the rule of the Blood Spirit Holy Sect, the most important festival is the Blood Anniversary on the twenty-first day of the sixth month every year.

As for Yongzhou, where Hou Yuxiao resides, the most important festival is the Rakshasa Festival on the thirtieth day of the seventh month. Each year at this time, counties and prefectures set up the statue of the Rakshasa King in the yamen, and the people change into new clothes to worship and pray for blessings, making it the liveliest time of the year.

In the year 1322 of the New Yu Era, on the twenty-eighth day of the first month,

The Zhaoyang Disturbance had already passed for a month.

With the mobilization of over a thousand martial artists by the Hou Clan, Zhaoyang City, which was once a scene of devastation, has mostly recovered. Except for the eastern part of the city, where some houses have yet to be fully repaired, other places are almost back to normal.

Despite not being comparable to before the conflict, the streets of Dongkang, Feiyun, Changle, and Pingyang have already gradually begun to see the return of pedestrians.

On Pingyang Street, a large crowd gathered at the center of the street, pointing and discussing loudly in front of the county government's main gate, occasionally let out a comment, immediately inciting waves of gasps.

"Hou Mansion?"

"Hiss... The Hou Family has the guts to take over the county government too?"

"Have they lost their minds? Aren't they afraid of the prefecture sending someone to inquire about this..."

"Not just the county yamen, even the signboard of the Prison Admin Department was taken down, what are they doing!"

"Is the Hou Family going to rebel?"

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It turns out that the signboard at the main gate of the county government, located right in the center of Pingyang Street, was replaced with the characters for "Hou Mansion" without anyone noticing. And the signboard of the Prison Admin Department to the right was outright removed, leaving only Shengxin Residence of the three major Holy Church organizations untouched.

This was something that had never happened since the establishment of Zhaoyang County, no wonder the crowd was so shocked – there were even whispers about the Hou Family rebelling…

Suddenly, a rapid clatter of horse hooves came from the head of Pingyang Street. It was over ten riders dressed in black, followed by around a hundred people, thundering rapidly from a distance.

The crowd recognized the two leading persons as Hou Cun and Hou Ying from the Hou Clan and quickly made way.

When Hou Ying and Hou Cun stopped at the gate and saw the signboard of the Hou Mansion already hanging on the county government's door, they exchanged glances and a look of excitement appeared on their faces.

"Dismount everyone, follow me to the mansion to meet the Family Head."

"Yes, Hall Master!"

It wasn't just the two who were excited; the hundred-plus followers from the Lower Hou Sect were also visibly thrilled, their responses resoundingly loud.

The hundred or so martial artists were brimming with vitality, and their shout instantly intimidated the many onlooking civilians nearby.

Only after Hou Ying and Hou Cun had led everyone into the Hou Mansion did the civilians dare to discuss among themselves again.

"The Flying Eagle Sect and the Green Wolf Gang have both been eradicated, and rumors are that the County Lord ran away the night of the incident. If the prefecture doesn't send someone, then Zhaoyang will be under the rule of the Hou Family from now on, right?"

"What about the Prison Admin Department, and Cheng Yue Cheng Sizheng?"

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"Didn't you see that the Prison Admin Department signboard was taken down? Cheng Yue took office on the 28th, and less than three hours later, Zhaoyang was in great turmoil. There's no need to think about it; the county government is definitely going to hold someone accountable. I bet they've already run off, why would they stay here and embarrass themselves?"

"Then what do we do? With so many people from the Hou Family, especially Hou Lao Da, won't we in Zhaoyang have no good days ahead?"

"It's alright, didn't the Hou Family just order the martial artists in the city last month to help us rebuild our homes? My second uncle works for the Hou Clan, and I heard that the five siblings of the Hou Family seem to be preparing to elevate the Hou Clan to a higher status!"

"Elevate to a higher status, really?"

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Originally the main hall of the county government, it is now the Main Hall of the Hou Mansion.

In the main hall, which is roughly twenty meters square, Hou Yuxiao sat upright in the principal seat with his hands on the armrests, his eyes closed in deep thought.

Below him were Hou Yucheng and three others, seated closest to him, followed by Gao Cheng, Gao Hu, and Hou Fei. All seven faces were filled with a deep joy.

In the twenty-meter-square main hall, eight people stood silently, leaving the space somewhat empty, but the moment two sets of footsteps were heard, all seven instantly perked up.

"Zishu Faction Hall Master Hou Ying, greets the Family Head!"

"Chenlong Gang Leader Hou Cun, greets the Family Head!"

"Rise."

Hou Yuxiao, from the principal seat above, signaled the two to stand and then he opened his eyes and stood up directly from his chair, his face as excited as everyone else's.

"Rise; now that everyone is here, let's start discussing the tasks you were in charge of this month, as well as what each of you has achieved. Go one by one. Yucheng, you start!"

The first to be called, Hou Yucheng stepped forward two paces. His imposing build, along with the door-sized great saber at his waist and his cultivation having reached the Ten Layers of Body Openings, his body pulsing with robust vital energy, he was already a bit excited, and when he began to speak, his voice boomed like thunder.

"Brother, in the entire Zhaoyang County, excluding our family and Happy Forest, there is a total of 709 martial artists. Among them are the remnants of the Flying Eagle Sect and the Green Wolf Gang, numbering 302, then there's 130 from the county government and Prison Admin Department who were disbanded, plus another 277 loose cultivators.

A month ago, you told me to consolidate them to assist with the reconstruction of Zhaoyang; initially, there were a few who were uncooperative, but after I gave them a little discipline, they got in line. The reconstruction of Zhaoyang is now in its final stages, and I have arranged all of them at the Hou Mansion on Changle Street, just waiting for your next instructions, brother!"

Over 700 martial artists, plus the Hou Clan and Happy Forest, meaning the entire Zhaoyang County has just over a thousand martial artists in total. Hou Yuxiao immediately shook his head.

Not to mention cultivation levels, just the number itself reveals how weak Zhaoyang County really is. When Tian Linong attacked Zhaoyang, he brought over a thousand sect members, while the entire Zhaoyang has only this many!

"Brother, can we incorporate all these martial artists into the Hou Clan now?"

Hou Yucheng's eyes shone brightly. Gathering these martial artists together and issuing orders for the first time had spurred this idea in him. Of course, he had also noticed that his elder brother Hou Yuxiao was likely entertaining the same thought.

"Not so fast, first tell me about their cultivation levels!"

Upon hearing Hou Yuxiao ask about cultivation levels, Hou Yucheng's expression became less cheerful.

"The cultivation levels of these people are indeed somewhat lacking!

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There are no martial artists above Nine Layers; there are six at the eightfold level, four from the previous senior ranks of the Flying Eagle Sect and the Green Wolf Gang, specifically Su Li from the Flying Eagle Sect and three hall masters from the Green Wolf Gang; Yu Fei, Yu Long, and Duan Kai. The other two eightfold martial artists are loose cultivators named Xiong Nutao and Zhang Kong.

There are fifteen sevenfold martial artists, twenty-four of the sixfold, and a total of forty-five between threefold and below sixfold. The remaining 619, 189 are threefold martial artists, and the other 430 are all dual-layered or single-layered martial artists!"

Only 90 martial artists in the entire county are above threefold!

Hou Yuxiao's brow furrowed slightly, but then he thought that without counting Happy Forest, there are currently only 40 of threefold and above martial artists in the Hou Clan itself. This thought made him feel less uncomfortable.

"These people will certainly be incorporated into the Hou Clan, but there's no hurry. Yuling, tell me about the casualties of our Hou Clan and the city during the night of great disturbance!"

Hou Yuxiao pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Hou Yuling.