kvmb Chapter 245 Life Must Go On, Hope Remains
Chapter 245 Life Must Go On, Hope Remains
After the group returned to the thatched huts in the camp and rested for a while, Wen Yuanqian confirmed again, "Are you sure you want to come into the mountains with us?"
The six newcomers nodded without hesitation.
Since that's the case, let's give it a try as usual.
Wen Yuanqian used his telekinesis to take out several medicine bottles from his storage bag, placed them in front of the group, and said solemnly, "This is poison. If you come into the mountains with us, you must take it. Once the Wen family's secret is revealed, you will die from the poison. Think about it, do you still want to go into the mountains?"
poison?
The six newcomers reacted differently and had varying expressions after hearing this.
Grandpa Ye and Grandma Ye exchanged a glance, took the medicine bottle, poured out the pills and swallowed them directly. Although they didn't utter a sound to indicate it, the old man smiled and said...
Grandfather Ye: "My wife and I have taken a lot of poison. This medicine doesn't have the fishy and salty taste of poison. Instead, it has a refreshing fragrance. Hmm, it's a good medicine."
Grandmother Ye: "It seems to be a floral scent, but I can't remember what kind of flower it is for the time being."
Wenwen smiled and thought to herself, "This is just showing off my skills in front of an expert. This poison did indeed use a flower from the mortal realm. I had processed all the other herbs with my spiritual power, but I didn't use this flower. I didn't expect the old man to smell it. I admire him. He's really amazing."
The white-haired old man, Ye Jingchuan's grandmaster, poured out the poison, held it in his palm and examined it for a long time before putting it in his mouth. He immediately gave a thumbs-up and commented, "It melts in your mouth, sweet and fragrant. I am fortunate to have tasted a pill that doesn't stick to my throat. Hahaha... delicious."
Poison, but delicious!
These two words made the three Wei siblings look at each other, feeling a little uneasy. Before they came, their parents had repeatedly warned them, almost mercilessly. The Wei couple's exact words were, "You three, listen to me carefully. You must go into the mountains with Grandfather Wen. You will eat whatever Grandfather Wen gives you. Even if he gives you a pile of shit, you have to swallow it. I'm not joking. You have to eat it—do you understand?"
The three siblings were torn between a pile of excrement and a poison. Which was more terrifying? It was obvious. If the three old men opposite them weren't afraid, what were they, these young people, afraid of? At worst, they would be heroes again in a decade or so. Once they made up their minds, they picked up the medicine bottle and poured it into their mouths.
He swallowed hard, and before he could even taste whether it tasted like poop or sweet, the pill went down his throat. Oh, what a pity.
The three siblings said somewhat awkwardly, "Grandfather Wen, we've finished eating. We didn't taste anything."
"Haha, in that case, let's set off."
"Cousin, let's go." Wenwen excitedly pulled her cousin Wei out of the thatched hut.
The group left the thatched hut and headed towards the foot of the mountain. After passing the square, they turned to the back of Wangjiashan. Under the cover of darkness, they released the horse-drawn carriage and sped towards the low mountain.
Once inside the low hill house, everyone rested.
Since the Ye family's grandparents had just recovered from a serious illness, everyone planned to rest here for the night and continue their journey the next day.
The deep mountains at night are no longer as cold as before; the north wind blowing seems to carry a hint of spring.
Spring has arrived quietly and serenely.
May everyone sleep well tonight.
The next morning, the Wen family members helped each other, one leading the other, and finally returned to the valley before sunset.
Undoubtedly, the first glimpse of the valley elicited shouts of joy and surprise, instantly banishing all fatigue. It was wonderful; everyone loved it here.
Just like Uncle Ye and the others before them, those who are interested in cultivation go to class in the morning. Regardless of age or gender, everyone starts with the basics, and in the afternoon they go up the mountain to cultivate together.
Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, the Wen family had been in the northern desert for more than four months. They welcomed their first Lunar New Year's Eve in the northern desert.
A few days ago, after delivering the last batch of ore this year, the Wei siblings, the Ye elders, and even Ye Jingchuan and his master temporarily left the valley to reunite with their families, agreeing to return to the valley after the New Year to continue.
The Wen family retrieved several bundles from the government office.
The new clothes and food were sent by the Ren family from the capital through the official post station. Everyone received a share. Although the clothes were not expensive and the food was not plentiful, the gift was small but the sentiment was great. The fact that the Ren family openly sent the food through the official post station shows that the Ren family's contact with the Wen family was open and aboveboard, and they were not afraid of being criticized or investigated. The Ren family had principles in their actions.
This principle moved everyone in the Wen family. When Ren received the bundle, she cried bitterly. However, after crying, life had to go on.
Although we are thousands of miles apart and cannot meet, we must still hold onto hope.
Winter goes and spring comes, then spring, summer, autumn and winter again, and a year passes by in a flash.
Several changes occurred in the Wen family during this year.
The first change is the issue of everyone's cultivation level.
Using the excuse of seclusion in the mountain cave, Wenwen would occasionally slip into the space to cultivate day and night. Over time, she had been in the space for more than ten years, and her cultivation had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. In addition to her cultivation, she did not forget to refine pills. She would occasionally consult several doctors outside and, with her own comprehension, Wenwen had successfully refined a first-grade mid-level pill - the Barrier Breaking Pill. At this time, she was already a first-grade alchemist.
Wen Yuanqian, Wen Qiyuan, and other male members of the Wen family had already reached the third level of Qi Refining, and the younger members, who came later, surpassed them and also stepped into the third level.
Wen Qilin and Master Zhou have been at the third level of Qi Refining for a year and are now trying to break through to the fourth level.
The rest of the people, some on the second floor and some on the first floor, all achieved remarkable results, and everyone's efforts are evident.
The second change is the upgrade of the cultivation environment.
Over the course of the year, the Spirit Source Stone gradually merged with the mountain range, and the spiritual energy on the mountain could be felt to slowly increase. Given time, the formation of a spiritual vein would not be a dream.
Also, during the middle of the year, the grandmaster went out and brought back a piece of hematite. During that time, Uncle Wei also sent over two pieces of hematite. Unfortunately, they were only the size of a palm. Master Zhou used these pieces of hematite to set up several spirit-gathering arrays and made some minor modifications to caves No. 3, 4, and 5.
Therefore, everyone's cultivation environment has undergone a qualitative leap.
The third change was the Wen family's income.
The fruit trees planted on the hillside had a bumper harvest this year, all thanks to everyone using their spiritual power to encourage them to flower and bear fruit. So, after the fruit was picked, Uncle Wei took it to other countries to sell, and everyone made a fortune.
As for the planted herbs, they were usually tended to by the Ye family elders, and they grew well. However, Wenwen would occasionally come out with her pharmacopoeia and prescriptions seeking guidance. The Ye family elders and their grandmaster deduced many prescriptions suitable for ordinary people from the prescriptions, and then reconstituted the medicines according to the prescriptions. Gradually, the medicines of the Ye family clinic became comparable to divine medicines and spread throughout the other three kingdoms. People who came to seek medical treatment and buy medicines lined up in long queues outside the Ye family clinic. In this way, the herbs in the valley were all self-produced and self-sold, and everyone made a lot of money.
The fourth change is that the valley welcomes new people.
First, Wen Lanmin gave birth to a handsome little boy. The child was fair-skinned, chubby, and especially cute and well-behaved.
Secondly, Uncle Ye would come to the valley every few days to go into seclusion for a period of time, and several of Wei's uncles would take turns coming to the valley to cultivate.
The year's achievements are remarkable, and we must celebrate.
It just so happens that tonight is New Year's Eve. The Wen family's New Year's Eve dinner is being held outside the Bamboo Courtyard this year. The reason is that Master Zhou has set up a protective array for the Bamboo Courtyard. Other immortal cultivation clans have protective arrays for their mountains, so it is not unreasonable for their small family to have a protective array for their courtyard.
Once the protective array is activated, there's no need to worry about the food displayed in the yard being contaminated by mosquitoes and birds flying overhead.
Everyone raised their glasses, and Wen Yuanqian was about to speak.
Tweet!
boom!
Bang!
A ripple spread through the protective array, followed by a tremor.