What did those martial arts aristocratic families in martial arts novels rely on to survive?

He remembered that in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre", when Yin Susu, the eldest daughter of the Heavenly Eagle Cult, went to the Dragon Gate Escort Agency to transport one of the Wudang Seven Heroes (whose name he could not remember), she spent 2000 taels of gold, which was equivalent to more than 20,000 taels of silver. How could the Heavenly Eagle Cult be so rich? Also, some of the other martial arts aristocratic families were also spending money like dirt. What kind of business did they do to earn this money? Or was it the money he had stolen?
Please answer, it would be best if it was someone who had experienced martial arts.

Answer 1

In wuxia novels, martial arts families usually had wealth, power, and influence to make a living. The following are some possible sources of income:

Inheriting martial arts: Martial arts families usually pass on their martial arts to their descendants and earn profits by selling or renting martial arts.

2. Forging weapons and armor: Martial arts aristocratic families usually forge high-quality weapons and armor and sell them on the market for profit.

3. Business: Martial arts aristocratic families may operate some industries such as planting, breeding, mining, etc. to earn profits.

4. Disciples dispatched: Martial arts families may send their disciples out to practice martial arts or engage in other businesses to earn profits.

[5. Participating in the Martial Arts Alliance Leader: Martial arts aristocratic families may participate in some Martial Arts Alliance Leaders or Martial Arts Conference and obtain rewards or honors to make a living.]

Martial arts aristocratic families had a wide range of sources of income and usually earned profits through multiple channels to maintain the family's life and power.