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Since the implementation of the Promotion Edict by Han Wudi, the noble families have exhausted all their efforts to devise various countermeasures against this policy. The collateral branches, like them, are products of these strategies, descending from the Xiahou Family. However, most of them are not the legitimate firstborn sons.
According to the stipulations of the Promotion Edict, they do have a certain degree of inheritance rights, but these rights are almost negligible. Yet, this arrangement not only left the collateral branches feeling dissatisfied but also subtly diminished the strength of the main lineage.
To address this issue, they devised a strategy: at the moment when the current titleholder was nearing death, these non-firstborn sons would separate and relocate to establish their own domains. Prior to this separation, the core family would provide them with some financial support to minimize their own loss of power.
However, this was undoubtedly a difficult choice for them as collateral descendants. Indeed, they were a small branch of the Xiahou Clan from Xuzhou in Pei Commandery's Qiao County. But that was all there was to it.
Since Han Wudi issued that impeccable Promotion Edict, various clans have racked their brains in an attempt to mitigate its effects. Thus, these collateral branches emerged as part of a response strategy. Although they all stemmed from the bloodline of the Xiahou Family, most were not the legitimate firstborn descendants. Even if they followed the Promotion Edict, their share of inheritance was pitifully small.
Moreover, this distribution not only failed to provide true satisfaction for the collateral descendants but also weakened the Xiahou Family's strength to some extent. Therefore, as the lives of the older generation of titleholders approached their end, the collateral descendants eagerly proposed...
Moving to distant lands, they sought to expand their family business. Throughout this process, they would receive corresponding financial compensation from their home to mitigate the impact of power loss on the core family. This undoubtedly brought them numerous challenges.
This resolution was reached after careful consideration by many elders within the core family. Even though the ancestors harbored discontent, there was little they could do about it. Because of this, despite the separation of branches, each side still maintained a certain degree of connection with the main line, although in reality, it was more about covert competition, yearning for the day when they could replace the main lineage.
Now, for this branch of the Xiahou Clan, a significant opportunity had arisen—one that would allow them to closely follow the Immortal Sir. The future promised to be no less than that of their founding ancestor, Xiahou Ying. After all, even Gao Zu Di had only risen to become the Ruler of Mainland China after receiving insights from an immortal and slaying Bai She.
Today, they had witnessed a true immortal and could even hear the divine decrees up close. Even if they could not compare to Gaozu, they at least hoped not to fall behind their ancestor Xiahou Ying.
"Brother, I understand," Xiahou Zhen replied.
Xiahou Xing displayed a hint of relief on his face. "In any case, for the Immortal Sir, whether the Xiahou Family is a branch or a side line is not that important. Although this decision was made after thorough consideration by many clan elders, even if their predecessors held dissenting opinions, it ultimately did not matter."
Thus, while each branch remained somewhat connected after their separation, it mostly involved hidden struggles for power, hoping one day to take over the position of the main line. Now, this branch of the Xiahou Family had finally encountered its opportunity; all they needed to do was follow in the footsteps of this divine being. Their future achievements would surely be no less than those of their ancestor Xiahou Ying.
After all, in the past, Han Gaozu Liu Bang only received a divine sign to slay Bai She, and that was enough for him to ascend as the supreme ruler of the Nine Provinces. Now, what they witnessed was a living deity, and they even had the opportunity to hear His voice up close. Even if they could not surpass Gaozu Liu Bang, they certainly would not fall short of their ancestor Xiahou Ying.
Xiahou Zhen responded, "Elder Brother, I understand." At this moment, Xiahou Xing revealed a satisfied expression, as if teaching a well-behaved student. Ultimately, for the immortals, having one more or one less member of the Xiahou Family was inconsequential. However, we must not take this lightly. If another leader from the Xiahou Family were to emerge, we might never have the chance to meet this Xian Zun again.
Xiahou Zhen nodded heavily in agreement. "Indeed, so Elder Brother, we need to unite everyone and spread our ideals among our kin." Xiahou Xing also expressed his agreement. "You are absolutely right. Once the younger generation of our family returns home, we will immediately hold a grand assembly."
With that, Xiahou Zhen departed. Meanwhile, Xiahou Xing remained in the Ancestral Hall, polishing the ancestral tablets and murmuring to himself: People say I have no desires. But I actually have ambitions; I am not satisfied with merely being the head of the family. My goal is to become the leader of our clan!
Yun Xiao Yi stood by the pond nearby, holding a spear taken from the Xiahou Family. As he nibbled on it, he pointed at Zhao Yun who was using a Fishing Rod from My World to fish.
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