I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 256: The Past

After reading the letter written by Master Hua, Lin Qing fell into a long silence.

But after a long silence, he suddenly smiled.

Master Hua had left everything behind and embarked on a journey. Lin Qing should be the one to offer blessings.

However, when he thought about his interactions with Master Hua over the years, Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance. This parting might mean that they would not see each other for a long time, or even for the rest of their lives.

After reading the letter several times, Lin Qing finally put it down slowly.

At this moment, he hesitated. Besides informing him of his departure, Master Hua had left the Chiyang Immortal City to him.

To be honest, Lin Qing couldn't have imagined this. Chiyang Immortal City was located on a third-grade spiritual vein and had gained some fame not only in the Zhao Kingdom but also in the Yan Kingdom and Wei Kingdom. It was even more prosperous than his own Lin family's gathering. Master Hua had simply handed it over to him, which surprised him and made it difficult for him to accept.

Of course, this was extremely beneficial for his Lin family. With Chiyang Immortal City, the Lin family could develop even faster. Now, the Lin family could truly take control.

After thinking for a while, Lin Qing chuckled self-deprecatingly. To be honest, if he were in Master Hua's position, he wouldn't be willing to give up such a Chiyang Immortal City.

Only Master Hua could do such a thing.

After keeping the letter, Lin Qing decided to visit Chiyang Immortal City and find the mortal mentioned in Master Hua's letter.

Arriving at Chiyang Immortal City, everything seemed unchanged. People were coming and going on the streets, and there were still many cultivators. It remained a holy land for scattered cultivators in the Zhao Kingdom.

Without looking around much, Lin Qing went straight to Master Hua's mansion. As expected, Master Hua had already left. Apart from some servants, there was no trace of Master Hua in the mansion.

Without much effort, Lin Qing found the mortal named Feng in the kitchen.

Clearly instructed by Master Hua, as soon as he saw Lin Qing, Feng, the mortal, handed over the proofs left by Master Hua. Lin Qing examined them and found no discrepancies. However, after reading these proofs, he became curious about this mortal named Feng. Master Hua had entrusted such an important matter to a mortal like him, which must have some reason behind it.

"Immortal, it is indeed true. I have a close connection with Master Hua," Feng Yuancai, the mortal with his real name, affirmed to Lin Qing in response to his curious question.

"Oh, I wonder what the origin of this is. Can you tell me?" Lin Qing asked again.

At this moment, in the kitchen of the Hua Clan's mansion, there were only Lin Qing and Feng Yuancai. Upon hearing Lin Qing's question, Feng Yuancai also had the intention to speak. He looked around and found a stool to sit on, and Lin Qing did the same.

"This is a long story, it has been more than two hundred years." As soon as he sat down, Feng Yuancai began to speak.

"It happened in Yangshui City, more than two hundred years ago. There was a wealthy family in the city named Hua, my grandfather's grandfather, I don't know how many generations ago, but anyway, he was my ancestor. He worked as a firewood worker in the Hua family, and this story has been passed down by him until today, and I still remember it."

"At that time, although the Hua family was wealthy, they had few descendants. Later, they married a concubine from the third room and gave birth to a male heir, who is now the Lord of Hua City. According to the story passed down by my ancestor, when the male heir was born, everyone in the mansion was rewarded with ten taels of silver. It was only because of this silver that my ancestor got married and had my ancestors, until I came along."

This Feng Yuancai is quite verbose, but Lin Qing didn't interrupt and listened attentively. He had enough time for this.

"After having a male heir, not only were they rewarded with silver, but there was also a ten-day opera performance in the mansion, and there were numerous banquets. My ancestor was kept busy, and every day, five firewood workers had to deliver firewood to the mansion. My ancestor never forgot the busyness of those days until he died. Later, as the male heir grew up, he became increasingly intelligent, literate, and exceptionally clever. It was said that he would become the top scholar in the future. The Hua family had also formed a close relationship with another wealthy family in the city, the Xiao family."

"Later, on the day when the Xiao family married into the Hua family at the age of eighteen, my ancestor burned firewood for a whole day again. On that day, each person was rewarded with five taels of silver, and my ancestor also had a third child. However, after the marriage, the Lady of the Xiao family did not have any children, and everyone in the mansion was very anxious. After all, the Hua mansion had a shortage of descendants before, and if they were to take in concubines again, the Lord of Hua at that time was not willing, as he was solely focused on studying. Later, when he was in his twenties, he passed the imperial examination for the first time. At that time, many officials in Yangshui City, big and small, gave gifts, saying that Young Master Hua would have an unlimited future."

"The Hua mansion held a grand banquet, but each person was only rewarded with three taels of silver because there were more servants in the mansion at that time. However, my ancestor became a small manager and no longer had to burn firewood. There was someone else responsible for that. After the celebration, the Lord of Hua continued his studies. However, it seems that his luck turned bad. He failed the examination twice in a row. According to my ancestor, his essays were always excellent, but he just couldn't pass. If he had passed at that time, the subsequent events would not have happened."

"Later, when he was in his thirties, the Lord of Hua went to take the examination again. He said that if he didn't pass this time, he would return home to continue the family business and marry several concubines. Everyone in the family was overjoyed. But... he never returned. The person who came back to report said that he did pass the examination and became a second-class scholar, but on the way back, he was taken away by an immortal. It was said that he went to cultivate and become an immortal."

"At that time, my ancestor said that when they heard this news, the Hua mansion was devastated. Cultivating and becoming an immortal was not unheard of, but who could have imagined that it would happen to oneself? After cultivating and becoming an immortal, how could they meet again in the future? This caused great suffering for everyone, especially the Lady of the Xiao family, who had already chosen several concubines, but the Lord of Hua did not return. After that, everyone held onto hope and waited year after year. At that time, my grandson had already started working in the Hua mansion, but the Lord of Hua still hadn't returned."

"Later, the parents of the Lord of Hua passed away, and the Lady of the Xiao family also passed away. After that, the Hua mansion ceased to exist. One of my ancestors was lucky. Later, I don't know how, but he actually encountered the returning Lord of Hua. As a result, my Feng family came to this Chiyang Immortal City, and now I work for the Lord of Hua."

"I was born in this Chiyang Immortal City. To be honest, Immortal Elder, I have seen you a few times before. I know that you have a good relationship with the Lord of Hua. The Lord of Hua asked me to bring this thing to you, and I dare not forget."

"I see." Lin Qing nodded. After listening to this story, not only did it answer his doubts, but he also gained a deeper understanding of Master Hua. He also understood the meaning of the last poem in Master Hua's letter.

But this Feng Yuancai seemed to have more to say. He continued, "To be honest, I don't understand what's so good about cultivating and becoming an immortal. Everyone in this city cultivates and becomes immortals, and they are all Immortal Elders, but not many have succeeded. They still have to die. If you ask me, they shouldn't have left in the first place. My ancestor said that he couldn't bear to see the Hua mansion and everyone waiting for him all those years. If the Lord of Hua had returned at that time, things wouldn't be like they are today."

(End of this chapter)