I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 220: The Red Reflection of Peach Blossoms on Human Faces

First, let's talk about this tree. It is currently planted on a spiritual vein far away from the Lin family's settlement on Linjia Mountain, surrounded by other small trees that Lin Qing had previously dug up. The small trees are still young, but this tree was already quite large when it was dug up. Over the years, it has grown even bigger, with a crown that is nearly ten zhang in diameter and a height of three zhang.

Not to mention its efficacy, even its physical form is rarely seen in the world.

What Lin Qing didn't expect was that this tree bloomed abundantly the second year, with numerous and fragrant flowers that could be smelled from several li away.

On this day, Lin Qing and Xiao Wei stood together under the peach tree, watching it.

There were so many flowers, not only on this big tree, but also on the small trees that were dug up nearby. When the wind blew, the branches swayed and the fragrance was overwhelming.

There were also bees buzzing around, collecting nectar from the flowers.

Lin Qing couldn't help but think, could all these flowers bear fruit in the future? If that's the case...

Thinking of all the flowers on this tree actually bearing fruit, Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wei was observing the tree with great seriousness. As a spiritual plant expert, she had a deep love for all kinds of spiritual plants, not to mention this Purple Jade Peach.

After watching the peach blossoms for a while, Lin Qing looked at Xiao Wei, who was completely focused. Somehow, he thought of that line of poetry - "The red reflection of peach blossoms on human faces."

With this thought, his heart trembled.

For so many years, he had married Xiao Qian and Xiao Wei, the sisters, because of the incident in Wujiafang. But in all these years, he had paid little attention to them, always immersed in cultivation and various family matters. Now, looking at Xiao Wei, he felt as if he had become overly concerned about the family.

He stepped forward and hugged Xiao Wei, surprising her. She looked at Lin Qing with a gaze that resembled her teenage self.

Above their heads were countless peach blossoms, and beneath them was a shy young woman. In this moment, Lin Qing let go of everything and immersed himself in it.

Xiao Wei, however, felt a bit overwhelmed.

After a long time, Xiao Wei finally woke up and saw Lin Qing leaning against the peach tree, looking into the distance. She became even more shy, but noticed that her clothes were already on.

"Husband," Xiao Wei whispered.

Lin Qing smiled, turned around to see Xiao Wei, and then took her hand as they left together.

Behind them, the Purple Jade Peach tree was still in full bloom, illuminating the sky.

As for the idea that the Purple Jade Peach tree would bear fruit from all these flowers in the future, it was just Lin Qing's wishful thinking. These flowers didn't bear fruit until the second year, and it seemed that this was just an anomaly that occurred when the Purple Jade Peach tree broke through the 500-year mark. To wait for the next fruiting, it would still take fifty years.

However, while the Purple Jade Peach tree didn't bloom again, the small trees around it continued to bloom every year.

In the second year, Xiao Wei invited Lin Qing to admire the flowers again, and he gladly went.

After that, it was another wonderful experience that doesn't need further description.

In the third year, they went to admire the flowers again, but...

Along the way, there was some suffering. These bees that came out of nowhere to collect nectar were becoming more and more numerous, disturbing their enjoyment.

"Smack!" Another bee was swatted to death.

Lin Qing thought, why do these bees go to collect nectar from those peach blossoms? Why do they come to bother me?

But these bees cannot hear Lin Qing's thoughts. Many of them keep buzzing around Lin Qing, so Lin Qing and Xiao Wei can only deal with them hastily. Afterward, Lin Qing looks at these bees that have come from unknown places with anger and a hint of surprise.

Reaching out, Lin Qing grabs one and examines it closely.

These bees are quite extraordinary. Each one has spiritual energy in their bodies. Although they can't be considered demonic beasts, they are agile and their stingers are sharp. If they were to gather together, even a Qi Refining demonic beast would hesitate to provoke them.

"Wei'er, you should go back first. I'll find you tonight. I'll stay here for a while." Lin Qing says at this moment.

Xiao Wei is delighted and nods before leaving obediently.

Lin Qing, who remains in place, carefully examines the bees. He catches more bees in his hand to examine.

"Could it be that their queen is a demonic beast, or perhaps they possess spiritual energy because they have collected these flowers with spiritual energy?" Lin Qing thinks to himself. Ordinary demonic beasts are not uncommon, but he has never seen so many bees with spiritual energy before, which piques his curiosity.

After studying more bees, Lin Qing seems to have angered the queen behind him. Soon, several large bees fly over from a distance. Each one is about two inches long and has a shiny black body.

Lin Qing is shocked. These bees are all at the Qi Refining initial stage.

They can no longer be called bees; they should be called spirit bees.

Counting them, there are a total of five spirit bees, each with the cultivation of the second level of Qi Refining. Their strength is not high, but considering their toxicity and cooperation with each other, they are enough to contend with a mid-level Qi Refining demonic beast, or even several late-stage Qi Refining demonic beasts. Being stung by them would be extremely painful.

Of course, it doesn't bother Lin Qing. He even extends his hand, allowing one spirit bee to sting him to test its toxicity.

"Hiss~"

Although it doesn't bother him, Lin Qing still takes a deep breath. These spirit bees are really venomous. It stung him solidly, causing some pain.

After experiencing this, Lin Qing doesn't dare to let the other four continue to sting him. He waves his hand, enveloping them in spiritual energy and sending them hundreds of feet away.

Lin Qing doesn't kill these spirit bees.

Instead, he looks thoughtfully at the spirit bees that are flying towards him again.

Lin Qing squints his eyes and thinks of something. Perhaps he can turn these spirit bees that have come from unknown places into his spirit beasts.

Although he has already reached the Purple Mansion stage, these spirit bees are too weak in strength. However, if he can have a group of spirit bees, it would still be a great help. It would be beneficial for both himself and the Lin family in the future. Moreover, if he can turn these spirit bees into spirit beasts, they won't be able to disturb his interest in the future.

Looking at this place that can now be called a peach forest, Lin Qing is somewhat reluctant.

Under the peach tree, the people and the red flowers create an artistic conception that those who have never experienced it would not understand.

So, Lin Qing catches one spirit bee and tries to communicate with it using his divine sense. However, he quickly releases the spirit bee. He has oversimplified his thinking. Although these spirit bees are Qi Refining demonic beasts, their spiritual intelligence is too weak to achieve any communication or goodwill. They are more like a group of puppets.

"It seems that I have to find the queen." Lin Qing immediately realizes.

After separating some spiritual energy, Lin Qing decorates several spirit bees with it. He wants to track the queen's nest by following these traces of spiritual energy and then find the queen to see if he can make them his spirit beasts.

After releasing the spiritual energy, Lin Qing immediately uses a concealment spell, causing himself to disappear from the sight of the several spirit bees.

The spirit bees, who had just seen their target, suddenly disappear. They buzz around, searching in vain. However, after searching in a circle and not finding anything, they don't rush back. Instead, they simply start collecting nectar in this place.

Lin Qing, who is concealed, smiles. It seems that even spirit bees cannot avoid collecting nectar.

Lin Qing silently watches them, waiting for them to finish collecting before tracking them again.

As for his concealment spell, he can maintain it for three days and three nights without any problem.

(End of this chapter)