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

A Turnaround.

Zhong Yan kissed his wife on the forehead and then got out of bed to get dressed.

Jiang Ping, who had already woken up, opened her eyes and quickly threw off the covers before getting up.

Zhong Yan smiled and said, "It's still early, Ping'er, go back to sleep for a while."

Jiang Ping still got out of bed and went forward to help her husband get dressed, saying softly, "I've rested well... Ha~"

She yawned, her pretty face blushing as she lowered her head. Although her husband had been tender and loving to her last night without much fuss, she worried about the future and didn't fall asleep until the hour of the Tiger.

Zhong Yan smiled and reached out to caress her cheek, saying, "We are already husband and wife, no need to be so formal."

"Yes, husband."

"Go back to sleep, I'm going to practice."

After getting dressed, Zhong Yan gently patted his wife's cheek and hurriedly left the bedroom.

Jiang Ping watched her husband's figure disappear out the door, blinked her eyes, and felt a slight relief. Her husband seemed different from what she had heard from the outside.

There were too many rumors that mortal women relied on cultivators. Apart from not having to worry about food and warmth, they rarely had a satisfying life.

Being scolded and beaten like a servant was nothing, and they could be abandoned at any time.

But even so, in order not to freeze or starve to death, to avoid being humiliated by outsiders, and to have a stable place to live, one mortal woman after another pursued cultivators.

"I hope..." Jiang Ping daydreamed for a while, then got dressed and started tidying up the bed.

On the other side, Zhong Yan walked quickly towards the backyard, unable to conceal his excitement any longer, a exaggerated smile appearing on his face.

"I knew it!"

"How could a transmigrator not have a Goldfinger!"

"It turns out I just didn't activate it correctly."

"Ah, if I had agreed to her back then, I wouldn't have wasted so many years in vain..."

He remembered a junior sister from the Fire Cloud Sect who had hinted several times that she wanted to be his Dao companion.

But at that time, he was full of spirit and devoted to the Dao, not considering it at all.

As time went on and his cultivation progress slowed down, there were no female cultivators willing to favor him.

"But it's not too late now!"

"With a Goldfinger, the future is promising, and immortality is within reach!"

Zhong Yan entered the cultivation room and immediately tried to call out in his mind.

Sure enough, a bright blue virtual interface appeared before his eyes.

[Name: Zhong Yan]

[Age: 39]

[Cultivation Realm: Qi Refining Third Layer Peak (9875/10000)]

[Cultivation Technique: "Heavenly Fire Technique" (Entry Level 856/1000)]

[Occupation: Talisman Crafting (Rank One Low Grade 902/1000)]

"Is this a system?"

"Or just a simple interface?"

Zhong Yan tried to communicate in his mind, but received no response and no further explanation. Although the interface was simple, it was also clear at a glance.

He recalled the "bonus prompt" he had seen before, and pondered, unsure of when it was triggered, but it was clearly related to getting married.

"Skill Comprehension, Talisman Crafting Experience, Cultivation Experience, this cheat is too powerful."

Zhong Yan suppressed his inner impulse and focused his gaze on the "Occupation" section of the interface, feeling a little puzzled.

In order to make progress, he had tried various methods, including formations, alchemy, and talisman crafting.

However, hindered by his poor aptitude, low cultivation, and limited resources, he had not been able to delve deeply into any of them.

But in order to scheme against an inner disciple at the Qi Refining Late Stage, he had spent a lot of time and effort studying formations, thinking he had already gained some insight.

As for talisman crafting, even he himself despised the crude talismans he made and had to buy talismans from the market for self-defense when going on adventures.

Now the evaluation given by the interface was that his talisman crafting had reached the level of Rank One Low Grade, while formations were not even included, indicating that he hadn't even crossed the threshold.

"It seems that I was presumptuous. Formations are indeed the most difficult among the hundred arts of cultivation. It's only natural that the threshold is higher."

Without dwelling on it too much, Zhong Yan pondered for a moment, then sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and began to cultivate his technique.

Outside, Jiang Ping prepared breakfast and came to the backyard, standing at the door of the cultivation room and looking inside before turning around and leaving.

Organizing the wedding gifts, tidying up the house, heating up meals three times, Jiang Ping came to the door several times, hesitated, but didn't disturb him, and finally decided to wait here.

A whole day passed.

Inside the cultivation room, Zhong Yan opened his eyes and let out a breath, immediately summoning the interface.

[Qi Refining Third Layer Peak (9876/10000)]

After meditating for a whole day, twelve hours, he had only gained 1 experience point.

Zhong Yan's eyes flickered, with such direct prompts, he could completely grasp his progress in cultivation.

Immediately, he took out a Qi Condensation Pill from his storage bag, threw it into his mouth, and continued to test.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhong Yan looked at the interface again.

[Qi Refining Third Layer Peak (9879/10000)]

It had increased by 3 points.

Zhong Yan's divine sense glanced at the storage bag, cold sweat broke out on his back, and he exclaimed, "Damn, that was close!"

His wealth was far more than enough to buy fifty Qi Condensation Pills.

Before leaving the mountain, the thought had crossed his mind to take a gamble and buy more pills to make another breakthrough.

If he really did that and broke through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, he would definitely stay in the Fire Cloud Sect and never leave.

Well, it's unclear when the system panel will be triggered.

I may never know about the existence of Goldfinger.

"Just how do I obtain this reward?" Zhong Yan speculated to himself.

"Husband?" Jiang Ping, who could faintly hear some movement outside, tried calling out.

Zhong Yan got up and walked over to open the door. He saw her worried face, holding a book in her hand and a chair next to her, clearly waiting there.

"Husband... ah~"

Zhong Yan's heart warmed, and he pulled her into his arms, spinning her around and pressing her against the wall.

Thanks to her!

...

...

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

Zhong Yan stared at the panel, lost in thought.

Jiang Ping, who was too preoccupied to tidy her clothes, got up trembling and said, "I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have disturbed your cultivation, I hope you can forgive me..."

Zhong Yan was taken aback, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, caressing her fragrant shoulders, saying, "It's not your fault, Ping'er, you're so beautiful and lovable, I was just too impatient."

Jiang Ping looked up at his face, leaned her cheek against his broad chest, but felt increasingly uneasy inside.

After a moment of tenderness, their stomachs growled.

Zhong Yan straightened her up and asked, "You haven't eaten all day?"

Jiang Ping lowered her head in embarrassment and said, "I didn't dare to eat when you weren't here."

"No need to be so cautious, come."

Zhong Yan activated his technique and infused her with spiritual energy.

Feeling the warm flow entering her body, fatigue and discomfort quickly dissipated. Jiang Ping looked at her husband with disbelief in her eyes. He was actually willing to use precious mana to take care of her.

Instantly, her worries vanished, and she softly said, "Thank you, husband."

"Let's go, let's cook."

The two of them got dressed and went to the front yard together.

In the kitchen, Jiang Ping watched her husband, who had his back to her, cooking. A genuine smile appeared on her lips, delighted with her good fortune.

Two people, four dishes and a soup, eating Spirit Rice.

Facing her husband, who occasionally picked up food for her, Jiang Ping felt moved in her heart and no longer felt restrained. She took the initiative to ask about some things, hoping to understand her husband better for future interactions.

Zhong Yan also gained a deeper understanding of his wife.

Originally, she was a commoner from a border town in the Yan Kingdom. Her father and brother were Body Tempering Martial Artists, making a living through hunting and trading. Although their family was not wealthy, they never lacked food and clothing.

However, two years ago, her father and brother were killed while traveling, leaving Jiang Ping with no one to rely on. She ended up wandering near Azure Sun City and was eventually discovered and taken in by the "Marriage Pavilion," where she received some training.

"On another day, I will find a Martial Dao technique for you to try."

Originally, Zhong Yan had planned for his next generation to change his plans, with his wife following him. It wouldn't do if she didn't have any abilities to rely on.

"Yes, I will listen to my husband."

Jiang Ping felt a warm flow in her heart again. She had wanted to learn martial arts, but the family's inherited techniques were not passed down to women.

After dinner, Zhong Yan led his wife for a stroll in Wutong Lane before immersing himself in the cultivation room, organizing the contents of his storage bag.

Nineteen Low-Grade Spirit Stones, thirty-six Qi Condensation Pills, several bottles of healing and detoxifying pills, twenty-seven talismans, three Law Weapons, and various materials...

The original plan was to buy a few shops in Azure Sun City, get married, have children, and slowly accumulate cultivation resources for future generations.

After all, it would take some time for a descendant with spiritual roots to be born, and it might not even happen.

But now with the panel, he had to rethink his plans.

Currently, the system panel only recorded basic information and reward notifications. He believed that it was just the tip of the iceberg and would need to be explored further in the future.

However, he couldn't rely solely on the system.

After all, his lifespan was at stake. Based on the cultivation experience rewards provided by the current system, it was far from enough to support breaking through Foundation Building, Gold Core, and the later realms.

Fortunately, he could still gain Talisman Dao Experience!

Once he broke through to Rank One Middle Grade in talisman crafting, the talismans he made would no longer be as difficult to sell as before.

"With this, I can take fewer risks, develop steadily, and wait for immortality."

"Winning without effort!"

Zhong Yan felt invigorated in his heart. After much consideration, he formulated a preliminary plan in his mind.

...

Late at night.

Zhong Yan held his delicate wife, unable to fall asleep.

When he asked his wife, she shyly responded that she was in good condition.

He turned over...

The moonlight outside the window was beautiful.

Tonight, the flickering inside the room was not just from the candlelight, but also from the curtains.

After a long time.

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

"???"

Zhong Yan looked at the panel in front of him and fell into deep thought once again.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an explanation?

...