bayedsolid Chapter 244 The Valley Welcomes Its First Batch of New Residents
Chapter 244 The Valley Welcomes Its First Batch of New Residents
In the days that followed, everyone entered a state of preparation, though this battle was not the same as the previous one.
Without fail, I listen to the Master's lectures in the bamboo courtyard every morning, cultivate in the mountain cave in the afternoon, and read books at night to learn some basic knowledge of cultivators.
Time flies, and more than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Over the next ten days, hard work paid off, and all members of the Wen family successfully guided their Qi. Uncle Wei and his wife also succeeded on the last day.
The funniest part was that after Wen Lanmin ate the Mingling Fruit, she was very worried about the baby. If he still refused to let spiritual energy approach, then the fruit would be wasted. Finally, at Wenwen's urging, she ate the fruit and immediately started cultivating. She was afraid that the fruit would be digested too quickly and the baby in her belly would steal the nutrients. Who knew that as soon as the fruit was in her stomach, the baby not only did not refuse the spiritual energy, but also openly snatched it, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy and urging Wen Lanmin to quickly circulate the incantation. As a result, Wen Lanmin's cultivation level suddenly reached the first level of Qi Refining. The result was gratifying, but the consequences were both funny and sad.
After Wen Lanmin advanced, the spiritual energy in the cave was extremely thin, and it took two days to recover. The others could only sigh that the child was not rejecting spiritual energy, but rather that he disliked the previous spiritual energy as it was too little for him to digest, which was why he kicked it away.
The Wen family joked that this child was obsessed with spiritual energy, perhaps a spiritually voracious child!
Let's get back to the topic.
With the time to leave the mountain fast approaching, Uncle Wei and his wife still hadn't succeeded, and everyone had given up hope on them. However, seeing that they were still calm and continued to cultivate, no one dared to disturb their minds. Unexpectedly, the couple were resilient and persevered, successfully drawing qi into their bodies the day before they were to leave the mountain.
Congratulations! This is truly a cause for celebration, a happy ending for everyone.
This day marked the day they would leave the mountain; the day for the second delivery of iron ore had arrived.
After noon, Uncle Wei and his wife bid each other a reluctant farewell, tears welling in their eyes, and left the valley with everyone.
This time, all the adult males of the Wen family went out. According to Wen Yuanqian, everyone needed to be familiar with the process of delivering the ore. In the future, everyone would take turns going out each month, so there was no need for a large-scale operation involving everyone.
As darkness fell, everyone arrived at the treehouse on the hill.
Since Uncle Wei and his wife had just successfully guided their Qi into their bodies, although they were cultivators, their cultivation level was still insufficient. Wen Qilin and Wen Wen rushed to the city gate before it closed.
Uncle Wei: "Brother Wen, remember to visit the Wei family after you finish delivering the ore in a couple of days. It's about time for the Wei family to get a turn. Don't forget."
Wen Qilin: "Okay, we'll all go then."
Aunt Yang: "Wen'er, I wrote to your cousins before, they might come to Mobei soon."
Wenwen: "Really? That's great!"
Aunt Yang: "...Let's go back."
Aunt Yang originally wanted to say a few more words of advice, but she swallowed them back. Now that she was also a cultivator, she knew that as long as cultivators were not injured, they did not need to worry about getting sick, nor did they need to be afraid of being unable to take care of themselves when they got old. Their only concern was whether their cultivation could be improved smoothly and whether their lifespan could be doubled. Therefore, everything was left unsaid.
The next day, the men of the Wen family collectively mined ore, and their speed was many times faster than the last time when an old man was carrying two clubs.
This time, the villagers, as always, contributed vehicles and manpower, and worked together to get everything done in three days.
After delivering the ore, the Wen family stayed overnight at the Wei family's house. They happened to run into Wei's third uncle, who was out on business, while Wei's second and fourth uncles were at home. This was a godsend, as the two uncles had recently become obsessed with the "Shedding Shell Technique." Since the Wen family was there, they asked for guidance and a chance to practice.
So, that night, several cries of pain could be heard from the backyard of the Wei family from time to time. They were running too fast and couldn't stop, and it was too dark to see clearly at night. They either crashed into the door or the wall. In short, they could encounter any obstacle in the yard.
The sparring session didn't end until late at night.
The next day, the Wen family took a stroll around Mobei City, then returned to their thatched hut in the camp with some food and daily necessities.
Watched by the villagers, the Wen family and their group walked into the deep mountains and returned to the valley before dark.
After handing over the ore, they were granted another month of peace.
Nowadays, cultivation has become a daily routine for the Wen family. In order to cultivate faster and better, and to create conditions for everyone to cultivate, several more small caves have been added next to the original small cave, and the number has now reached cave number 10.
The saying "Cultivation knows no time" is truly accurate.
In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.
Last month, I received news while delivering ore that my cousins from the Wei family would be arriving in Mobei this month, along with my grandfather and grandmother, as well as Ye Jingchuan's grandmaster.
Originally, it was Wen Qikang's turn to lead the team out this month. However, since the elders of the Ye family and the younger generation of the Wei family are coming this month, a new person will be temporarily assigned to lead the team out of the valley, and more people will be added as needed.
Finally, Wen Yuanqian led the group, including Wen Qilin, Wen Qiyuan, Ye Jingchuan, Wen Wen, and Wen Chengjian, a total of nine people, out of the valley in a grand procession.
After three days of hard work delivering the ore, Ye Jingchuan and the Wen family hurriedly headed to the Ye family home.
Just as I turned the corner, I could see several people standing in front of the Ye residence in the distance.
Uncle Ye stood beside Grandpa Ye and Grandma Ye, next to an elderly Taoist priest with white hair and beard, looking towards the street corner with eager anticipation.
Their eyes met, and Ye Jingchuan dashed forward, calling out, "Father, Mother, Grandmaster—"
The Wen family members strode forward, and the Ye family members also came down the steps. The scene of the two sides meeting was very lively, and the sound of their greetings attracted passers-by to stop and watch.
To avoid becoming the subject of gossip for passersby, the group politely declined each other's advances as they entered the Ye family compound.
Not long after everyone was seated in the main room, Uncle Wei led his three children into the Ye family home.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries, the elders' topics revolving around the same theme: family shouldn't stand on ceremony, and that being here is fate, especially with our reclusive master present—a truly blessed occasion...
This caused Wen Chengjian and his brothers to look around, and their eyes met those of their cousins opposite them.
These younger generation members immediately started making faces and pouting, keeping themselves busy for quite a while.
Wen Yuanqian glanced at the sky; it was getting late. They didn't plan to stay the night and wanted to leave the city before the gates closed and return to the valley.
The old man stroked his beard, then changed the subject, saying, "Since everyone wants to go and see, let's set off."
Uncle Ye urged, "Oh? So urgent? Uncle Wen, why don't we stay the night before you go? It's not easy to come out like this...?"
When Wenwen heard the second half of Uncle Ye's sentence, she almost burst out laughing. They weren't in jail, so how come they were finally out? What a misunderstanding!
Uncle Wei and his wife had a different attitude. They earnestly instructed their three children, "You three, listen carefully. Wherever you go, you must listen to your grandfather and grandmother. Don't cause your mother any trouble. If I find out, I'll break your legs..."
As night deepened and the north gate was about to close, the Wen family, along with several newlyweds, rushed out of the city before the deadline.