bayedsolid Chapter 223 The road to the valley is long and treacherous.
Chapter 223 The road to the valley is long and treacherous.
Wenwen, Wenchengjian, and the others who had been clearing the way ahead immediately started groaning and complaining when they reached the foot of the mountain.
"Phew, this journey has exhausted me."
"You bet those are amazing, they're either huge or tiny."
"Those weeds really know how to grow, they just happen to grow in the middle of the road."
"..."
Such remarks made Wen Yuanqian's beard twitch.
These little monkeys are getting a good deal and then acting innocent.
It wasn't just a few of them who paved the way; every member of the Wen family lent a hand within their capabilities.
Moreover, these individuals were cultivators who had reached the first level of Qi Refining.
After a cultivator's spiritual energy is depleted, even without meditating to actively absorb spiritual energy, the body will automatically absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to replenish the loss. However, this replenishment process is very slow and not as fast as absorbing spiritual energy through meditation.
Although automatic absorption and replenishment are slow, thanks to the Wen family's lucky children's ability to attract spiritual energy, they were able to replenish their spiritual energy much faster. So how could they be so exhausted? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Wen Yuanqian wasn't going to let them get away with it. "Big Brother, you guys, stop shoving yourselves and come over here to lend a hand. While there's still some light, hurry up and set up the house."
"Sanlang, take a closer look, where would be a good place to build the house?"
These people each got busy with their own tasks.
The saying "many hands make light work" holds true everywhere.
The Wen family collected a lot of dead branches and leaves along the way, and also picked up suitable stones and slabs along the way.
Before it got completely dark, a few decent-looking little houses stood at the foot of the low hill.
These few simple little houses will be the rooms where the Wen family faces the officials from the northern desert.
According to Wang Datie, when delivering iron ore for the first time, one had to register at the yamen (government office) to explain the origin of the iron ore submitted. Although the yamen runners might not come to this mountain to inspect it, having a house in the open allowed one to answer questions and scrutinize everyone.
Although Aishan is not exactly deep in the mountains of northern Mongolia, it is a place that has never been visited by anyone.
To others, the beasts of the deep mountains are terrifying, but to the Wen family, the human heart is more terrifying than any beast.
The Wen family slept soundly that night.
The next day, as dawn broke, Wen Qilin, along with Wen Wen and her siblings, set off ahead of everyone else, clearing the way.
Once it was broad daylight and the road conditions were clear, Wen Yuanqian led his family—the elderly, women, and children—alongside the newly opened mountain road. Some rode in horse-drawn carriages, while others ran. By nightfall, they had finally entered the heart of the deep mountains of northern Mongolia.
There's no need to build a house here. Wenwen and the others had already found a spot at the foot of the mountain, and a cave for them to stay overnight had been prepared.
The family spent another night huddled in the cave.
After such a long journey, on the morning of the sixth day, everyone finally reached the edge of the cliff.
It is evident that this cliff is truly in the heart of the remote mountains of northern Mongolia. Ordinary people would need to travel for seven or eight days by horse-drawn carriage to reach it, provided the road conditions are good.
However, Wenwen and her companions were able to make a round trip in just a few hours, which shows the huge gap between cultivators and mortals.
Just think about it, with such an obvious gap, which mortal wouldn't yearn to become a cultivator?
At least this time, it truly provoked the women of the Wen family.
The first to be affected was Wen's grandmother. The old woman looked at the cliff and then at Wenwen, filled with worry. "Wen'er, Grandma... can these old bones of yours go down? This cliff is so deep, will you be able to come back up?"
Wen Chengbin interrupted casually, "Grandmother, don't worry. When you cultivate your spiritual power, you'll be able to come up on your own. No one will care if you jump around like that."
Wen Qiyuan's hand landed precisely, "You have no manners, you little monkey, you're the one jumping around like that."
Wenwen smiled as she watched her second brother being beaten, and she didn't forget to comfort him, "Grandmother, don't be afraid. Wait a moment, Father and I will take you down. After you have cultivated your Qi and gained spiritual power, you will be able to come up on your own. Don't worry."
"Grandma is too old, can she manage?"
"Yes, definitely."
Wu Mianmian's answer was resolute and powerful, giving the women of the Wen family a sense of strength.
Her confidence stemmed from a single remedy she found in a book—the Qi-Inducing Pill.
The ingredients in the pill formula were quite ordinary, and she already had them in her space. However, the formula had a note at the end that this pill did not guarantee success; it only increased the success rate of drawing qi into the body.
In other words, the most crucial factor in drawing qi into the body is one's own aptitude and comprehension; other methods are merely supplementary.
However, there is another sentence at the end of the recipe: The higher the alchemist's rank, the higher the success rate.
Wenwen had thought about this issue.
Once her family arrived at the valley and she had no more worries, she would enter the space to cultivate diligently. With the advantage of time accumulation within the space, improving her abilities would be just around the corner. At that time, she could start refining pills, and the first one she needed to refine was this "Qi-Inducing Pill".
If you ask why we don't use the Mingling Fruit, it's not that we don't want to, but wouldn't it be more reliable to use both methods simultaneously?
She was willing to risk everything for her family.
"Father, let me go down with you and take a look first."
Wen Qilin's words brought Wenwen back to her senses.
“Alright, let’s go.” Wen Yuanqian followed behind Wen Qilin and jumped down.
Of course, they didn't jump straight to the bottom; they just reached a transit platform.
However, Wen Yuanqian was only at the second level of Qi Refining, and his spiritual power was greater than Wen Qilin's. Wen Qilin needed to use the stone walls more than ten times to reach the bottom of the cliff, while Wen Yuanqian only needed to use them a few times.
"Father, you are still the best!" Wen Qilin didn't forget to flatter even when he fell to the bottom of the cliff.
The two did not enter the valley, but simply wandered around the bottom of the cliff for a while before turning back up.
Seeing the two return, Wenwen asked with a smile, "Grandfather, Father, shall we begin?"
His obvious joy was contagious and infected everyone.
"go!"
At Wen Yuanqian's command, everyone jumped down in unison.
Of course, those with spiritual power can descend on their own with the help of the platform, while those without spiritual power can be assisted by their husbands, brothers, or sisters.
Grandmother Wen didn't need Wenwen and Wen Qilin to take her down; Wen Yuanqian had the ability and the responsibility to help his wife and a few others reach the bottom of the cliff.
Wenwen, who was the most capable, ended up carrying her younger brother down the mountain.
"Little brother, your sister said she would take you flying, and this time it has come true, hasn't it?"
"Mmm, sister is the best, awesome, hee hee hee—"
Wen Chengyu nestled against Wenwen's back, feeling the wind rushing past his ears and the scenery flashing by. The child completely let loose, bursting into song, "I want to fly higher, fly higher—higher—"
Before the song was even finished, they reached the bottom of the cliff.
The brother and sister landed one after the other, along with the elderly couple, Wen Yuanqian and his wife.