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

Two days later.

The three of them carefully circled back to the city and returned to their respective homes.

With a small but not insignificant gain, Zhong Yan was in a great mood. After delaying for a few days, he briefly spoke with his wife and couldn't wait to take his concubine to class.

Supporting Jiang Ping as they took a walk, they passed by the outside of the house and heard a strange sound. Jiang Ping's face tightened, thinking that the second madam had been beaten. She couldn't help but whisper, "Madam..."

"Hush~" Jiang Ping pursed her lips and smiled, giving a glance to the maid. She quickened her pace and went to the front yard pavilion.

After thinking for a moment, she began to instill knowledge about men and women into the young maid. This maid was specially selected by her, with a good foundation. When she grew up, she could become a maid in the inner chambers.

In the west wing.

After a battle, the clouds and rain ceased.

In the state of a wise man, Zhong Yan looked at the panel and fell into deep thought once again.

[Skill Comprehension+1, Talisman Dao Experience+3, Cultivation Experience+1]

The Talisman Dao Experience returned to 3 points.

He noticed the performance of his concubine, who was more attentive than usual, affectionate and cooperative. There was no problem with the decrease in "favorability."

"So, where is the key?"

After pondering for a while, Zhong Yan could only vaguely conclude that his concubine probably preferred the outdoors.

Hmm, he would try going outside the city next time!

"Husband, Dao'er is a bit confused. Would you be willing to explain?"

"Just say it."

Zhong Yan chuckled. This girl had been holding back all the way, wanting to ask questions several times but not speaking up because Li Henian was present, afraid of questioning her husband's actions in front of others and losing face.

"That Chen Lianping is from the Fire Cloud Sect and is about to become an inner disciple. He also has a sister in the inner sect. If you kill him like this, won't there be trouble?"

From the casual conversation between Zhong Yan and Li Henian, she had gained some understanding of the cultivation world in the Yan Kingdom.

In the Yan Kingdom, there were two major sects with tens of thousands of disciples. The Fire Cloud Sect was the undisputed overlord in the northern part of the Yan Kingdom, and many small families in the area were its vassals.

At least on the surface, no one dared to provoke disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect.

Zhong Yan shrugged, "That's only if he becomes an inner disciple. Those who don't enter the inner sect are all ants..."

Before he left the mountain, there were over 30,000 outer disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect, and less than 5,000 inner disciples.

And they recruited people every year, with the majority eventually leaving the sect to become independent cultivators. Otherwise, they would perish in various dangerous missions.

The status of inner and outer disciples in the Fire Cloud Sect was worlds apart.

Strictly speaking, only those who entered the inner sect could be considered true disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect. The rest were insignificant roles.

Compared to the Heavenly Spirit Root, even if he was still just an ordinary person, Chen Lianping wasn't even worthy of being a shoe-shiner.

If the Fire Cloud Sect found out that Xu Ding'an had found a Heavenly Spirit Root and it was stolen, they would definitely investigate to the end.

But as for Chen Lianping, if he died, he died. They would just ask about it as a matter of course.

Could it be that only people from the Fire Cloud Sect were allowed to kill others, but others weren't allowed to retaliate?

"His death only matters to his sister, but it won't be traced back to me."

The entire ambush process was planned and executed meticulously.

Except for Ma Zhida, Zhong Yan was certain that no one knew that Chen Lianping suddenly left the market and where he went.

As for Ma Zhida?

Well, aside from the fact that he changed his directions and became an accomplice, he was a person who had no relationship with him and died. How could he care? He couldn't compare to Zhong Yan, who gave spirit stones every time.

If there were any accidents, it was fate.

After listening to Zhong Yan's explanation, Yan Sandao's bright eyes admired him, "Husband, you are so wise and decisive, extraordinary. Few can compare!"

Zhong Yan rubbed her hair and smiled, "Then tell me, why did I bring you along?"

Yan Sandao blinked and propped up her elbow as she looked at him, "Originally, I thought you brought Dao'er along to deliberately arouse Chen Lianping's desire for beauty. Upon further thought, it wasn't necessary. With the temptation of a Rank Three Law Weapon and an unknown treasure, he would definitely fall for it."

After pausing for a moment, she continued, "Dao'er thinks that you simply brought me along to broaden my horizons and experience things, so that I can better assist you in the future. But is that it?"

"That's right!"

Zhong Yan smiled and praised, reaching out to stroke her straight and beautiful nose. "You're clever and understand my heart. You're worth cultivating!"

Yan Sandao's lips curved into a charming smile. "Darling, I will never disappoint your love and expectations!"

Zhong Yan continued, "Your Martial Dao talent is extraordinary. At such a young age, you've already reached the Third Layer of the acquired realm. Once I find you a profound martial arts technique, given enough time, reaching the Innate realm and becoming a Grandmaster may not be impossible."

When a martial artist reaches the Grandmaster realm, they will experience a qualitative leap in their strength, comparable to the Foundation Building stage. They will be able to stay airborne for a long time and their lifespan will also increase significantly.

In Yan Kingdom, there was once a Grandmaster realm martial artist who lived for over 180 years. And in the history of Yan Kingdom's Martial Dao, the longest-lived peak Great Grandmaster lived for over 500 years.

After a pleasant conversation, Yan Sandao was in a great mood. Unconsciously, his gaze became unfocused, like a pool of spring water.

"Husband, Sandao needs to rest..."

...

...

Life returned to tranquility once again.

Cultivation, talisman-making, gaining experience.

As Zhong Yan watched the experience points steadily increase on the system panel, he became more and more hopeful for the future.

Li Henian sold the Law Weapon through the black market and obtained over five hundred spirit stones. He kept only fifty for himself and returned the rest to him.

As for the news of Chen Lianping's "disappearance," it wasn't until two months later that Ma Zhida took the initiative to send a message using a sound transmission talisman. His sister rushed to Sun Spring Market, but after some inquiries and investigations, the matter was dropped.

As for Xu Ding'an, the Fire Cloud Sect sent disciples specifically to Azure Sun City to inquire about the news, but since they were unaware of the existence of the Heavenly Spirit Root, there were no further developments.

This completely relieved Li Henian, who had been anxiously staying at home and not daring to go out. He and Zhong Yan participated in the mid-year trading fair at the "Qinghu Villa" together.

Time flew by like flowing sand between the fingertips.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, and snowflakes filled the sky.

On this day...

Outside the master bedroom of Zhong Mansion, two maidservants ran in and out carrying basins.

Zhong Yan paced back and forth in the corridor, showing signs of unease.

Their first child was about to be born in this lifetime. Even though he was usually calm, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel nervous and worried. It was only nine months and a bit, which was considered premature.

Suddenly...

A loud cry of a baby sounded like a trumpet, followed by intermittent cries of "ah, ah" from the room.

Zhong Yan paused in his steps, then was about to take a step forward when he heard an electronic sound in his ears.

[Birth of offspring, spell bonus +5, Skill Comprehension +5, Talisman Dao Experience +10, cultivation experience +50]

Zhong Yan was stunned.

This is possible too?

And there's even a spell bonus?

He didn't have time to study the system.

Xiao Huan ran out of the room, excitedly shouting, "Master! Congratulations, Master! It's a young master!"

"Great!"

Zhong Yan's face was full of joy. He peeked inside and waited for a while before stepping in quickly.

"Congratulations, Lord Zhong! Congratulations, Lord Zhong! Mother and child are safe! It's a boy!"

The midwife and maidservants also congratulated him one after another.

Zhong Yan laughed heartily. "Rewards, rewards for everyone!"

Yan Sandao, who was accompanying by the bed, happily called out, "Husband, come and take a look! He's so cute, he looks just like you!"

Zhong Yan walked over and looked at his chubby son, unable to contain his joy.

But he also cared about his beloved wife and reached into the blanket to hold her hand and infuse her with vitality.

"Ping'er, you've worked hard. You must take good care of yourself in the days to come!"

"Mm."

Jiang Ping looked at the child beside her, her face filled with joy. She gazed affectionately at her husband and said weakly, "Husband, Ping'er is truly happy!"

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