Chapter 19
Several months quietly passed within the growing Solhaven territory.
Under Zan Wei’s relentless expansion of trade routes and the continuous prosperity of grain production, the once-village had already begun showing clear signs of becoming a true city. Roads were widened, markets expanded, and even surrounding settlements began depending on Solhaven for supplies.
Inside the Zan Family Manor, Zan Yunxiao stood alone in the study, quietly observing a map spread across the table.
His expression was calm, but his thoughts were already moving far ahead.
The Zan Family is growing too fast…
Xueyun, Jin Feixue, Zan Feilan, Zan Tianming’s sons, Zan Wei’s expanding influence.
Even without intentionally cultivating power, the family was already beginning to form a true faction of its own.
And that meant one thing.
The current manor was no longer enough.
Zan Yunxiao lightly tapped the map.
“We need a clan estate.”
Not just a house.
Not just a manor.
But a proper foundation for a cultivation family.
A place that could support future generations of Zan descendants, inheritance halls, training grounds, spiritual gathering formations, and defensive arrays.
A true ancestral land.
As he considered locations, he began walking slowly across the map with his fingers.
Solhaven itself was ideal in terms of resources and stability.
But as the family grew stronger in the future, remaining too exposed within a normal mortal region might become a limitation.
If any true cultivator forces appeared…
It would become a weakness.
Zan Yunxiao’s gaze narrowed slightly.
Then he softly muttered to himself.
“…I should prepare early.”
At this moment, Xueyun entered the study carrying a tray of tea.
Seeing him staring so seriously at the map, she paused slightly.
“What are you thinking about, husband?”
Zan Yunxiao exhaled slowly.
“I’m thinking about where our clan should truly settle in the future.”
Xueyun blinked once.
Then gently placed the tea down.
“You mean… we’re really going to build a clan?”
Zan Yunxiao nodded.
“Yes.”
A brief silence followed.
Then Jin Feixue also arrived shortly after, having heard part of the conversation.
“Clan?” she repeated curiously.
Zan Yunxiao looked at both of them.
“In the future, the Zan Family will not stay as a simple household.”
“It will become something much larger.”
A cultivation clan.
A legacy that would span generations.
Xueyun slowly smiled, as if already understanding his intention.
“If that is your decision, I will support it.”
Jin Feixue nodded as well.
“Same.”
At that moment, Zan Yunxiao felt a rare sense of certainty settle within him.
The system had given him power.
His children were building influence.
His wives were by his side.
And now.
It was time to secure the foundation that would carry everything forward.
Zan Yunxiao stood quietly in front of the map for a long moment, his gaze slowly tracing the surrounding terrain of Solhaven.
Then.
His finger stopped.
A location just three kilometers away from the main settlement.
Not too far to lose connection with the village.
Not too close to be disturbed by mortal activity.
It was surrounded by rolling mountains, cut through by a clear river, and supported by a wide stretch of flat fertile land ideal for construction.
For a cultivation clan.
It was almost perfect.
A faint light flashed in Zan Yunxiao’s eyes.
“…This place.”
Without another word, spiritual energy surged beneath his feet.
The next instant.
His figure vanished from the study like a fading shadow leaving behind Xueyun and Jin Feixue.
In the blink of an eye, Zan Yunxiao reappeared over the designated location.
The wind greeted him immediately.
Below him stretched a vast natural landscape, mountains standing like silent guardians, a river flowing like a silver ribbon, and open land that seemed untouched and pure.
Zan Yunxiao slowly descended.
His boots touched the ground lightly.
He looked around once more, carefully sensing the spiritual flow of the area.
A faint nod followed.
“Stable terrain… good natural energy flow… and minimal mortal interference.”
Though it was not a blessed cultivation ground in the traditional sense, its foundation was excellent for future formation setup.
More importantly.
It was close to Solhaven.
That alone made it extremely convenient.
Zan Yunxiao slowly exhaled.
For the first time, he could already picture it.
A grand estate rising from this land.
Training grounds filled with his descendants.
Spiritual arrays protecting generations of the Zan Family.
A true clan foundation.
As the wind passed through the valley, he lightly placed his hand over the ground.
“Here will do.”
A simple sentence.
Yet it carried the weight of an entire future.
Zan Yunxiao remained standing there for a while longer, silently memorizing every detail of the land.
Then.
He turned slightly, preparing to return.
Because now that the location was chosen…
The real work of building a cultivation clan was about to begin.
Back at the Zan Family Manor, Zan Yunxiao gathered everyone in the main hall.
A calm silence settled as he explained his decision.
“The clan estate will be built three kilometers outside Solhaven,” he said evenly. “I have already chosen the location.”
Xueyun and Jin Feixue both nodded without objection. To them, anything Zan Yunxiao decided had already been carefully considered.
Zan Feilan quietly listened beside them, her eyes shining slightly with curiosity about what a “clan” would look like.
Then Zan Yunxiao turned his gaze toward his second son.
“Zan Wei.”
Zan Wei, who had been flipping through account books even during the meeting, immediately looked up.
“Yes, Father?”
Zan Yunxiao continued calmly.
“I want you to handle the foundation construction.”
The moment those words fell.
Zan Wei’s eyes instantly lit up.
“Building a clan base?”
His expression shifted from lazy businessman to fully serious merchant in an instant.
Zan Yunxiao nodded.
“Yes. Resources, manpower, materials, everything you need, you can arrange it.”
Zan Wei immediately stood up.
“No problem.”
Almost without hesitation, he added:
“How big?”
Zan Yunxiao thought for a moment.
“Large enough to support future generations.”
Zan Wei grinned slightly.
“That’s enough information.”
Without wasting another second, he turned and walked out while already shouting orders to his assistants.
“Prepare contracts!”
“Contact all nearby stone suppliers!”
“Bring in labor teams from three regions!”
“We’re building something big!”
His efficiency was terrifying.
Within hours.
Merchants, laborers, engineers, and material suppliers from Solhaven were already mobilized.
Zan Wei personally oversaw the planning, calculating costs, terrain layout, and transportation routes with frightening precision.
Even experienced builders were stunned.
“This isn’t just construction… this is a full-scale city foundation project!”
A month has passed, three kilometers outside Solhaven.
The chosen land began to slowly change.
Clearing began first.
Trees were removed in an orderly fashion.
Riverside areas were reinforced.
Temporary camps were set up for workers.
Zan Wei stood at the center of the site, pointing at different locations like a commander of industry.
“This area will be the main hall.”
“That side, training grounds.”
“Spiritual garden here.”
“Residential quarters over there.”
Everything was being prepared according to Zan Yunxiao’s information.
And above it all.
Zan Yunxiao quietly observed from a distance, his hands behind his back.
Xueyun stood beside him.
“He really is good at this,” she said softly.
Jin Feixue nodded.
“He’s terrifyingly efficient.”
“Well he's our son.”