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

The next day.

Zhong Yan went alone to Sun Spring Market.

Four days later, he returned safely.

He bought 100 spirit stones worth of talisman materials, as well as medicinal herbs and supplies like Spirit Rice. He had 36 Low Grade spirit stones left, and he had accumulated a small fortune.

In the following days, Zhong Yan implemented his plan step by step.

- He worked hard on making talismans, studied and practiced spells, diligently cultivated and planted crops, and used precious medicinal herbs to take care of his wife's health. He also accompanied his wife on outings and walks.

Compared to the monotonous cultivation life of most cultivators, he lived a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ping gradually became uneasy. Whenever Zhong Yan entered the cultivation room, her smile would turn into worry, and she would occasionally touch her abdomen.

She secretly read many medical books and paid attention to various details in her daily life. In addition, her husband used Spirit Medicine for her health, so her body was very healthy.

According to reason, there should have been some reaction by now.

"Ah..."

She was really afraid of not being able to give birth. Not only would she be ashamed in front of others, but she wouldn't be able to face her husband anymore.

"Lady, here is the herbal chicken soup. Please drink it while it's hot."

Xiao Huan brought a bowl of soup and approached, comforting her after hearing her sigh, "Lady, there's no need to worry. It will happen."

At just thirteen years old, she followed Jiang Ping to learn how to read and understood many things. She knew that the master and mistress wanted a son.

"Mm." Jiang Ping nodded and smiled, taking the soup.

After drinking a few sips, her eyebrows furrowed.

Xiao Huan clenched her small hands and asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Lady? Did I not cook it well?"

"Ugh~" Jiang Ping quickly put down the bowl, covered her mouth, and felt a nauseous sensation in her stomach.

Then, she blinked her eyes and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She quickly got up and ran towards the backyard.

"Lady!" Xiao Huan chased after her.

Not long after, Zhong Yan took Jiang Ping's pulse and confirmed that she was pregnant. He was also extremely delighted. Finally, there was a harvest after all the hard work.

Xiao Huan, who saw the situation, turned her big eyes and cheerfully said, "Congratulations, Master and Lady, on the arrival of the young master!"

Jiang Ping smiled and asked, "How do you know it's a boy?"

Zhong Yan laughed and said, "Xiao Huan, from today onwards, you must take good care of the Lady and not make any mistakes!"

"Yes, Master!" Xiao Huan smiled brightly. Her face was no longer pale and thin, but upon closer inspection, she was still a budding beauty.

In the evening.

Xiao Huan was setting the dishes on the table.

Jiang Ping held her husband's hand against her belly and said, "Husband, now that Ping'er is pregnant, I don't know when Lin Senior will find a suitable woman to serve you."

Her husband's needs were so strong that she was afraid words alone wouldn't be enough to satisfy him.

Zhong Yan was about to speak when a knocking sound came from outside.

As if on cue.

Xiao Huan opened the door and led Lin Xuelan in, followed by two young girls.

Jiang Ping glanced at her husband and chuckled softly, "You came just in time."

If she wasn't pregnant, she would probably be feeling melancholic at this moment. Now that she had received good news, she had no more worries. If she could give birth to a boy, she would definitely go to the temple to offer incense and give thanks to the heavens for their blessings.

"Zhong Fellow Daoist! I'm sorry for disturbing your meal again. I purposely came a bit later today!"

Lin Xuelan had a smile on her face, showing no signs of apology. She gestured behind her.

One was wearing a yellow dress, delicate and gentle in appearance.

The other was dressed in a red and black martial arts attire, clearly a Martial Artist. She had a cold temperament, though her calm face and clenched hands revealed her inner unease.

In terms of appearance and figure, they were both exceptional, slightly surpassing Jiang Ping. Especially the Martial Artist, her figure was exceptionally tall.

Zhong Yan glanced briefly at the matchmaker.

Lin Xuelan smiled and introduced, "The girl on the left is sixteen years old, a talented young lady who excels in qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Her family used to run a cloth business, but her father's gambling addiction ruined the family, leading to her being sold..."

"The girl on the right is seventeen years old, a Third Layer Martial Artist in the Advanced Qi Refining stage. She comes from Hanfeng Village in Wei Kingdom's Yecheng. Her family died in the uprising and chaos, and she ended up in Yan Kingdom, severely injured and alone..."

Hanfeng Village?

Zhong Yan raised an eyebrow and interrupted, "Bandit?"

Lin Xuelan smiled and said, "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Zhong, Marriage Pavilion will never bring trouble to its customers! We have thoroughly checked all the information about this girl. Although her parents were in charge of Hanfeng Village, she has been traveling and enduring hardships for years. Now she is alone and has no one to rely on. If Fellow Daoist Zhong takes her in, she will be grateful and serve you wholeheartedly!"

Zhong Yan pondered for a moment. A young girl with a Third Layer Martial Artist cultivation at such a young age, her talent in the Martial Dao was excellent. "Have you killed anyone?" he asked.

The girl in the sturdy outfit raised her head slightly and spoke with a soft yet strong voice, "Yes, Immortal Master, I have killed twenty-three people."

Zhong Yan asked again, "Do you want revenge?"

The girl pursed her lips and said, "The capital is almost gone. Who should I seek revenge on?"

Zhong Yan looked at the matchmaker and teased, "Lin Fellow Daoist, your Marriage Pavilion really knows how to make money. Delaying and bringing in two people without spiritual roots to make up the numbers?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Xuelan's face, and she resorted to the usual rhetoric. "Fellow Daoist is joking. It's really difficult to find someone with spiritual roots. You should know better than me. I promise you that if we find a woman with spiritual roots, we will give her to you first!"

After a pause, she continued, "These two girls have impeccable conditions. If you want them, the one on the left will cost one spiritual stone, and the one on the right, with her excellent Martial Dao talent and cultivation level, will cost a total of eight stones. Fellow Daoist, please consider carefully. I won't hide it from you, Chen Fellow Daoist from Wuyi Lane saw her last time and asked about her. I can say that I found her for you."

Believe your ghost!

It's all just business talk.

It's difficult to find someone with spiritual roots, but mortal beauties are everywhere.

"Keep her," Zhong Yan stood up and pointed at the Martial Artist girl, flipping his hand to push eight spiritual stones to the matchmaker.

"Fellow Daoist will never regret today's decision! I won't disturb you any longer. I'll come for a banquet another day!"

With the successful transaction, Lin Xuelan's face blossomed into a smile as she waved to the other girl and left with a swaying waist.

Zhong Yan watched her figure disappear and estimated that he had earned at least seven spiritual stones on this trip.

"What's her name?"

"Her name is Yan Sandao, Immortal Master."

"Her real name?"

"Yes."

Zhong Yan fell silent. It was quite fitting for a female bandit's name. "From now on, you will follow me."

The girl looked at him, their eyes meeting for three seconds, then she knelt down and said, "Immortal Master, I am grateful for your shelter. I will serve you wholeheartedly and never let you down!"

After being trained by Marriage Pavilion, she naturally passed that hurdle in her heart.

Zhong Yan nodded, "Get up. Have you eaten?"

Yan Sandao looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Jiang Ping understood and pulled her to sit down. "Don't be restrained, sister. We are family from now on."

Zhong Yan became interested and asked, "How was it at Marriage Pavilion?"

Yan Sandao immediately changed her tone, "Husband, I was locked in a small room to learn etiquette and rules. I was given one steamed bun a day."

It was as expected. Zhong Yan nodded, his gaze flickering, and asked, "Have you been soul-searched?"

Yan Sandao showed a puzzled expression, "May I ask, husband, what is soul-searching?"

"It's a method used by cultivators to examine your thoughts."

Yan Sandao thought for a moment and shook her head, "I'm not sure, but I think they must have done it. Otherwise, they wouldn't know everything about me."

Zhong Yan understood. It seemed that Marriage Pavilion had a powerful background.

In the city, only Lin Xuelan, a Fifth Layer Qi Refining cultivator, was responsible for finding partners for cultivators.

After being soul-searched by cultivators, the person being searched would remain mentally unharmed and normal. The person performing the search must be at least a Foundation Building cultivator to control it properly.

"Let's eat."

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