Longevity: Starting From Getting Down The Mountain And Marrying A Wife

The next day.

Jiang Ping quickly recovered and had a healthy and rosy complexion.

At the dining table.

Zhong Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Sandao, you should go and buy two maidservants another day. Be careful in your selection, they should be nimble, obedient, and reliable... Hmm, Xiaohuan would be a good choice!"

He also needed to find one or two loyal and reliable servants for himself, to help with the household chores.

Once there were more people in the family, he could slowly cultivate them.

Yan Sandao replied, "Yes, husband."

Xiaohuan couldn't hide her happiness and a hint of pride appeared on her face. She bowed and said with a smile, "Thank you, Master, for your praise!"

Jiang Ping also had a smile on her face. The fact that the maidservant he bought was approved by her husband made her feel proud.

After breakfast.

Zhong Yan went to the cultivation room and summoned the panel.

[Name: Zhong Yan]

[Age: 40]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Fourth Layer (536/90000)]

[Cultivation Technique: "Heavenly Fire Technique" (Primary, 511/2000)]

[Occupation: Talisman Crafting (Rank One Middle Grade, 1863/10000)]

With his wife pregnant and the concubine smoothly integrated into the family, his three experience values were steadily increasing.

And there was a small unexpected joy among them—

The bonus brought by Yan Sandao had never fluctuated and remained stable: Skill Comprehension +1, Talisman Dao Experience +3, Cultivation Experience +1.

Unlike Jiang Ping, whose Talisman Dao Experience took more than half a month to stabilize at 3 from the fluctuation of 1-3.

After some thought, Zhong Yan believed that besides accumulating experience skills on his wife, the key point was that Yan Sandao had been loyal to the Zhong Mansion since he entered, and his loyalty was unwavering.

"Keep it up!"

"When I break through to the High Grade Talisman Craftsman, I'll accumulate more spirit stones and take more medicine. Foundation Building is not impossible!"

After his thoughts became clear, he no longer "complained" about the system's lack of power. His state of mind was calm.

He sat cross-legged, circulated his cultivation technique in the three meridians, practiced the "Gravity Technique" and "Fire Cloud Palm" for an hour, and then began to refine talismans.

In the evening.

Li Henian came to visit.

"I've taken care of that sergeant. I questioned the girl repeatedly. From Huangniu Town to Azure Sun City, Xu Ding'an and the girl only stayed at an inn in the middle of the night and left early the next morning. They only met the innkeeper and everything has been handled properly."

Zhong Yan was surprised and smiled, "Such good luck, congratulations, brother!"

Li Henian let out a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly, "I was shocked too!"

"Is the woman still in that mansion?"

"Yes, I arranged for someone to take care of her."

Li Henian nodded and hesitated for a moment before adding, "After making sure there were no omissions, I gave her the 'Forget Worries Water' and erased her memories of the past week."

"Forget Worries Water?"

Zhong Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure this medicine is effective? It won't damage her sea of consciousness?"

Li Henian looked certain and said, "It's effective. I bought it from the black market. It cost forty-five spirit stones for just a few drops!"

After a pause, he smiled and said, "Now she only thinks that I saved her on the roadside. She's grateful and willing to do anything for me. She even asked me to let her repay me by working for a meal."

Zhong Yan nodded and recalled the whole process in his mind. As long as there were no problems with the innkeeper, there was nothing to worry about.

Li Henian's face showed joy, tinged with excitement. He took a sip of tea and asked, "How about you, brother? When do you plan to take action?"

Zhong Yan glanced at the materials for making talismans on the table and said, "I need two more days to prepare."

"Alright, let me know when the time comes!"

...

Three days later.

Zhong Yan stopped the concubine who was practicing dual-blade techniques in the courtyard and said, "Dao'er, tidy up and come with me to the market."

Yan Sandao was taken aback, then delightedly said, "Yes, husband!"

She had been stranded in Yan Kingdom after fleeing from Wei Kingdom. Since waking up, she had been locked in a small dark room. Even after entering Zhong Mansion, she rarely went out, let alone leaving the city.

Now she could go to the market and see the world, which made her very excited.

Soon, Yan Sandao changed into a new outfit, a water-blue martial attire, with a sword hanging from her waist and back, giving her the appearance of a female swordsman.

"Husband, do I look okay like this?"

Zhong Yan nodded and gave some instructions to his wife. Then, he led the concubine out and met Li Henian at the entrance of the alley.

Li Henian was somewhat surprised by Yan Sandao's appearance, but he only glanced at her and didn't ask any questions.

The three of them rented horses and left the city through the south gate.

After traveling a hundred miles, Li Henian changed direction and left.

"Husband, isn't Senior Li coming with us?"

"He has other matters to attend to, drive!"

Zhong Yan flicked the reins, increasing the speed.

"Drive~" Yan Sandao, who used to be a female bandit, followed with a low shout, her equestrian skills not inferior to her skills in bed.

Her two hairbands fluttered in the wind, exuding an unparalleled elegance.

Zhong Yan's heart was stirred as he watched, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.

In his past life, he wouldn't even dare to think about such a stunning beauty. How could he have imagined that she would be under his crotch, devoted to him, and obedient to his every command?

"Dao'er, how do I treat you?"

Upon hearing the voice, Yan Sandao turned her head and revealed a smile that covered the world with its charm.

"Husband treats me extremely well. Dao'er never imagined that there would be such a day."

As she spoke, Yan Sandao couldn't help but lift her face, taking a deep breath and chasing after the refreshing wind that enveloped her. It was the breath of freedom.

Whenever she thought about her life in the 'Marriage Pavilion' for over a year, where she was confined in a dark room, she couldn't help but shudder in fear, despite her experience with bloodshed and killing.

Although she hadn't been in Zhong Mansion for long, she could feel her husband's sincerity towards her, as well as a kind of respect that didn't fit in with the rest of the world. It was something she had always longed for deep in her heart.

"Remember, if you give me your sincerity, I will never abandon you."

"Yes! Dao'er will follow her husband faithfully until death!"

Without stopping, they continued until the setting sun.

Due to the delay in making talismans, they were running late and still had a distance to go before reaching the next village.

They found a patch of woods to spend the night.

The moonlight was beautiful.

The scent of wildflowers filled the air.

Inside the tent, snakes slithered while the sound of frogs filled the air with surprise.

[Skill Comprehension+1, Talisman Dao Experience+4, Cultivation Experience+1]

It was off the charts!

Talisman Dao Experience+4!

Except for the first time, Talisman Dao Experience had never exceeded 3 before.

Zhong Yan's heart trembled with joy. It seemed that the system panel hadn't reached its limit yet!

Truly, the 'system is true to its word'!

He became even more excited, looking forward to the changes that would come after marrying a woman with spiritual roots.

There should be changes, as dual cultivation between cultivators is considered orthodox... Zhong Yan secretly pondered as he looked at the stunning face in his arms, which was red and dripping with water. He smiled and said, "Dao'er, you are truly beautiful!"

Yan Sandao's beautiful eyes were filled with spring, and she took the initiative to entangle herself...

[Skill Comprehension+1, Talisman Dao Experience+4, Cultivation Experience+1]

...

In the early morning, the two of them rode their horses towards the rising sun, continuing their journey.

Not far away, two black horses approached from the left. It was a man and a woman, the man dressed in white with a dignified appearance, and the woman wearing a cloak with a veil covering her face.

Yan Sandao immediately leaned towards Zhong Yan, her expression alert.

Zhong Yan's face remained calm, but he became more cautious. The newcomers were cultivators, and their cultivation level seemed to be higher than his own.

Moreover, this place was far from any village or shop, making it a good place to make a move.

Seeing that the other party slowed down, Zhong Yan slipped a talisman out of his sleeve and held it in his palm.

The two parties stopped their horses at a distance of two zhang (about 6 meters), and the man shouted, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist, how far is it from here to Azure Sun City?"

"About five hundred li (about 250 kilometers)."

"What about Sun Spring Market? Which direction is it?"

"It's behind you, about three hundred li (about 150 kilometers) straight ahead."

"Thank you!"

The man slightly cupped his hands and turned his horse towards the market, accompanied by the woman.

It was only after their figures disappeared that Zhong Yan set off again. "Let's go."

"They should be people from the Wei Kingdom."

"How do you know?"

"When the wind blew up the woman's skirt, I saw a flame tattoo on her ankle. It's the symbol of the Qiang tribe in the northern border of the Wei Kingdom."

The Qiang tribe?

Zhong Yan was slightly surprised. He had heard of it before. The Qiang tribe used to be the royal family of the previous dynasty in the Wei Kingdom but was later demoted to commoners. It was unexpected that there were still people from the Qiang tribe who could become cultivators.

However, with the ongoing civil war in the Wei Kingdom and the smoke of war everywhere, many refugees from that side had fled to Azure Sun City.

The concept of guilty and innocent no longer existed.

"No need to pay attention to them."

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