"I've lived my life by rising early and exercising, yet I still only made it to eighty. My dream of longevity… Oh, how I've failed."
"I'm probably the most pathetic Ye of all the Transmigration army, aren't I?"
Lying on his bed, Ye Kaishan sighed inwardly, his cloudy eyes filled with unwillingness.
He could clearly feel his dwindling life force rapidly slipping away.
This was the taste of death.
Sixty years ago, Ye Kaishan's Physical Bodyunderwent Transmigration, arriving in this world. He initially believed he could reach the pinnacle of longevity and roam freely.
But he quickly discovered that Cultivation in this world wasn't about looks; it was about bone structure.
And as a social animal who had Transmigrated with his Physical Body, often staying up late and doing manual labor, his bone structure was predictably poor.
The bone structure grades in this world, from lowest to highest, were Mortal, Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, Divine, and Immortal.
Each level was further divided into Low Grade, Medium Grade, High Grade, and Peak Grade.
Ye Kaishan only had a pitiful Mortal Low Grade bone structure. Forget longevity; even practicing some basic martial arts was difficult.
Throughout his life, day and night, diligently and tirelessly, he only Cultivated to the eighth level of a Martial Artist, not even touching the threshold of Immortal Cultivation, the Qi Condensation stage.
Even so, it was astonishing, because to others, a Mortal Low Grade bone structure made it impossible to Cultivate to the eighth level of a Martial Artist.
"Father, are you hungry? You haven't eaten all day!"
A charming, middle-aged woman walked in from outside the door, leading a small girl of a few years.
Ye Kaishan struggled to sit up, and the woman quickly stepped forward to help him.
"I can't eat. Your father's time is running out. The Ye Family will be in your hands from now on."
The beautiful woman was not Ye Kaishan's daughter, but his daughter-in-law.
Three years ago, his only child died in an accident, leaving behind this orphaned mother and child.
In his youth, Ye Kaishan was solely devoted to the Dao. Later, as he aged, he had to accept his fate, married a wife, and had a child.
Ten years ago, his wife also left him.
Therefore, the Ye Family, one of the four great Families of Qingshan Town, had dwindling numbers and could only be entrusted to a widow.
"Grandpa, Tongtong doesn't want you to die."
His five-year-old granddaughter cried, clinging to Ye Kaishan, while his daughter-in-law beside them also sobbed softly.
"Good girl, Tongtong, don't cry. Everyone must die. Some deaths are lighter than a feather, others heavier than Mount Tai. Grandpa's life was worth it."
Ye Kaishan laughed heartily, yet his eyes were filled with endless unwillingness.
He truly didn't want to die!
Just then, a maid's voice came from outside the door.
"Family Head, Hua Gu, the matchmaker from the city, requests to see you."
"Matchmaker?" Ye Kaishan was stunned, his cloudy eyes flashing with thought.
Why would a matchmaker seek him out now?
"Is there something important? If not, tell her to leave quickly. I don't want to see guests."
He was already half in his grave; what guest was he going to see?
The maid hesitated, then bit her lip and said, "Hua Gu said… she wants to arrange a marriage and concubine for the Family Head!"
Take a concubine?
Ye Kaishan's expression froze, then gradually darkened.
This wasn't about taking a concubine.
It seemed someone had their eyes on the Ye Family's assets.
[Keyword triggered. The Spreading Branches and Leaves System has finished loading. Host has no sons. Please marry a wife and take concubines as soon as possible to spread branches and leaves.]
"Wh-What?"
Ye Kaishan, deep in thought, was stunned by this sudden voice.
A Golden Finger!
The legendary Golden Finger had arrived.
After calming down, he felt a bit like laughing and crying at the same time.
"System, are you sixty years late?"
He was a man on the verge of death; besides his bones, nothing else was hard. Some functions hadn't been used for many years.
[No, the timing is correct.]
[Please, Host, marry a wife and have children as soon as possible to spread branches and leaves.]
"Do you think I can still 'spread' in my current state?"
Ye Kaishan asked irritably.
[Newbie Gift Package issued. Please check.]
"Now that's more like it!"
Ye Kaishan eagerly opened the gift package.
Inside was a Dual Cultivation Cultivation Technique called the Yin Yang Supreme Innate Skill, specifically designed for spreading branches and leaves.
Besides that, there were a few Medicinal Pills.
Ye Kaishan nodded inwardly with satisfaction, then checked the System's functions.
Spreading branches and leaves was divided into two parts.
Taking concubines and having children.
Each completion would reward five years of lifespan. The higher the Aptitude of the children born, the more generous the reward.
Additionally, when descendants had children, there would also be a portion of rewards.
To prevent too many children of varying quality, the System also had a function.
That was, it could test a woman's Aptitude.
From low to high, they were Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple.
The evaluation standard was a comprehensive assessment of appearance, figure, Heart-Nature, bone structure, Luck, and other aspects.
Seeing this, Ye Kaishan activated the function and looked at his daughter-in-law, Mu Wanqing, who was beside him.
Immediately, a yellow light pillar shot out from above her head.
"Not bad. No wonder my daughter-in-law manages the household so well."
Ye Kaishan thought to himself. For an ordinary woman without Cultivation, yellow already meant virtuous and kind.
"Father? What's wrong?"
Mu Wanqing saw Ye Kaishan lost in thought and tentatively called out, sighing inwardly. Her father-in-law was probably truly running out of time.
When she and her orphaned child were left alone, how would they be able to protect the Family property?
"I'm fine."
Ye Kaishan regained his composure, a seemingly fleeting smile appearing on his face, then he loudly called out to the door.
"Xiao Ju, tell Hua Gu to wait in the reception hall. I'll be there shortly."