The Mi Family truly started as merchants, the most important thing in their eyes being the family business—and their vision is indeed not bad.
There isn't a saying here like "No agriculture means instability, no commerce means no wealth, no industry means no strength," but it's clear that relying solely on the soil for food and looking to the sky for a meal could mean survival is at stake, let alone building a millennium-long foundation.
If a clan wants to be strong, it must have martial support, but where does that martial power come from? It must be supported by ample financial resources.
The Gu Family is one of the biggest landlords in Yangshan, with a formidable rate of accumulating wealth. However, there are many cultivators in the clan, and the speed at which they consume wealth is also astonishing.
