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

During the Chinese New Year period.

The Zhong and Li families visited each other to strengthen their relationship.

On the sixth day, Zhong Yan and Li Henian went to the Lord's Mansion together and finally met the legendary Lord Qin Ben.

Qin Ben had a tall and handsome figure, a gentle smile, and looked like a scholar, which was different from what they had imagined.

In his twenties, he became the Lord of the city with the support of his ancestors and his own efforts. He managed a population of over 600,000 in Azure Sun City and had control over 80,000 soldiers. Now he was only in his thirties.

According to Li Henian, Qin Ben once single-handedly killed a Qi Refining seventh-level cultivator.

His achievements were remarkable.

It should be noted that in general, the combat power of an Innate Martial Artist was comparable to that of a Qi Refining seventh-level cultivator, especially in close combat.

Once a cultivator reached the Qi Refining seventh level, they could control a flying Law Weapon and had an almost unbeatable advantage over an Innate Martial Artist who couldn't fly unless they were entangled in close combat.

In addition to long-range attacks with spells and talismans, it was rare for a Martial Artist to defeat a cultivator of the same realm.

Qin Ben was very talkative and friendly, without the arrogance of a noble family member. Instead, he exuded a sense of the martial world.

During a banquet, everyone enjoyed themselves.

When they left, Zhong Yan gave three talismans specifically designed for ordinary people to use, activated by spells.

As they left the Lord's Mansion gate, Li Henian chuckled and said, "Don't be fooled by his harmless appearance. He is a cunning and treacherous person with evil intentions."

"Oh?"

"Two years ago, he took the initiative to find me and Fellow Daoist Bai. We ambushed and killed the head of the Liu family in Wangyi City."

"The head of the Liu family? Liu Tianming?" Zhong Yan's eyes flickered. He had been to Wangyi City and had some knowledge of the Liu family.

Wangyi City was the closest major city to Azure Sun City, and the Liu family was the only cultivation family in Wangyi City. Although it had only been established for less than a hundred years, it had considerable strength, with a Foundation Building ancestor in the family.

Li Henian shook his head and said, "Liu Tianming retired, it was his cousin Liu Zhilong, a Qi Refining eighth-level cultivator."

Zhong Yan smiled and said, "Your elder brother must have gained a lot, right?"

"Nonsense! He's just a poor guy!"

Li Henian sneered, "I thought the same way before. How could a family head have few resources? But in the end, I only got a Rank One Law Weapon and a dozen Low Grade spirit stones. I even used up more than ten talismans and half a bottle of elixir. In the end, Qin Ben gave me ten thousand silver coins."

"But you still made a profit." Zhong Yan asked for more details and gained a further understanding of Qin Ben. He was bold, meticulous, far-sighted, and had impressive Martial Dao strength.

Li Henian was at the Qi Refining sixth level, Bai Siyuan was at the Qi Refining seventh level, and with the help of Qin Ben, who was at the Innate Sixth Layer, they managed to kill Liu Zhilong, who was at the Qi Refining eighth level, and a Qi Refining sixth-level follower.

Li Henian said, "It was mainly because he was careless and didn't expect us to attack outside the city."

On the way back to Wutong Lane, Li Henian remembered something.

"By the way, my dear brother, there will be a gathering of cultivators at the Qinghu Villa on Lantern Festival night. It is held every year, and cultivators from the city will attend if they have nothing else to do. Prepare yourself and you can exchange items and discuss cultivation insights."

Zhong Yan nodded. The only thing he could exchange was talismans. As for other items, he had a valuable Law Weapon in his storage bag, but it was considered dirty and could easily cause trouble if traded in the Sun Spring Market.

When he returned home, Zhong Yan saw his wife standing in front of the wooden dummy in a daze and called out, "Ping'er?"

"Oh! Husband, you're back!"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just a little tired."

"If you're tired, rest. Balance work and rest."

Zhong Yan went forward to wipe the sweat from his wife's forehead. Her talent in Martial Dao was not bad, and she had already reached the Body Tempering Second Layer.

"Thank you, husband."

They chatted for a while, and then Zhong Yan went to the cultivation room to make talismans.

In the following days, he noticed that his wife would occasionally be absent-minded and her mood was not very high.

When he asked her, she said nothing was wrong.

But the experience bonus from the system panel after a joyful event did not fluctuate.

Zhong Yan also asked Xiao Huan about the recent events, but there was no result.

It wasn't until that night when Jiang Ping lay on his chest and whispered, "Husband, do you dislike Ping'er?"

Zhong Yan was taken aback and asked, "Why would you say that? Did I do something wrong?"

"No, my husband dotes on Ping'er in every way! It's the good fortune that Ping'er has accumulated over eight lifetimes!"

Jiang Ping propped herself up and planted a kiss on his lips, then with a determined look in her eyes, as if summoning great courage, she bit her lip and said, "Husband, Ping'er wants to have a child for you."

Except for the night of their wedding, every time they were intimate, her husband would always withdraw at the critical moment, either with a serious or embarrassed expression.

Just like how he didn't like turning off the lights and especially loved her collarbone, she thought it was just her husband's peculiar preference.

It wasn't until a few days ago when she had a private conversation with a few sisters-in-law from the Li family and asked why there had been no progress that she realized the problem.

If they didn't have a child, and her husband suddenly advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, as a mere mortal, how could she stand her ground? And if her husband took a concubine, she might even lose favor.

Zhong Yan looked down at his wife and suddenly understood. These past few days, she must have been preoccupied with this matter.

He gently stroked his wife's cheek and said softly, "No rush, let's talk about it later. When your Martial Dao realm improves, you'll be able to give birth to a healthy and outstanding child."

Originally, Zhong Yan had planned to have many children and grandchildren.

But with the system panel, that plan had to be put on hold. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to have a large family.

"Mm, Ping'er will listen to husband."

Jiang Ping rubbed her face against his large palm, but her eyes dimmed and she felt a sense of loss, thinking that her husband probably looked down on her humble background and only wanted to have children with women who had spiritual roots.

"Alright, don't overthink it."

The two embraced and fell asleep.

The next day.

After Zhong Yan and Jiang Ping finished making talismans and practicing cultivation, they sat down at the dining table when they heard a knock on the door.

Shortly after, Xiaohuan led someone in, and it was Lin, the matchmaker from 'Marriage Pavilion'.

As soon as Jiang Ping saw her, her heart tightened, and the meat on her chopsticks fell back into the bowl. The purpose of her visit was self-evident.

"Zhong Fellow Daoist, Zhong Madam, I wish you a prosperous new year! I apologize for intruding, please forgive me!"

Zhong Yan nodded and smiled, "Lin Fellow Daoist, may you have a prosperous new year. Please have a seat and join us for a meal."

Lin Xuelan glanced at the dining table and smiled, "No trouble, I already ate before coming."

Jiang Ping stood up and helped her move a chair and pour tea, respectfully saying, "Senior Lin, please have some tea."

Lin Xuelan looked Jiang Ping up and down and smiled, "Sister Ping'er looks good, radiant. It's been several months since you married into the Zhong Mansion, why hasn't your belly shown any signs?"

Then she looked at Zhong Yan and said, "Zhong Fellow Daoist, you have to hurry. Only by having more children can you give birth to bloodlines with spiritual roots and continue the family lineage!"

Zhong Yan put down his chopsticks and silently complained to himself that 'Marriage Pavilion' really knew how to make money.

One Low Grade Spirit Stone could exchange for eight hundred taels of silver, which was the cost of introducing a person with spiritual root qualifications. If they couldn't find one, they would have to settle for less and negotiate a different price.

In most cases, they didn't have spiritual roots.

And someone like Jiang Ping wouldn't cost that much, Xiaohuan had bought her for only five taels.

But there was no other way, this was how others made a living. Independent cultivators didn't have the time, energy, or connections to find such people themselves.

"Lin Fellow Daoist, I understand your purpose. I'll trouble you to continue searching for me. You know the conditions, it's best if they have spiritual roots, and I can pay more!"

Based on the current performance of the system panel, Zhong Yan had long suspected that if the person had spiritual roots, the result of the Experience bonus might be different.

Moreover, his wife Jiang Ping wanted to cultivate, and recently she had been struggling.

Having two wives would be much more convenient. They could fill in for each other during those few days of the month, stabilizing the growth of Experience points. Although the alternative pleasure of the mouth also had an effect.

"Alright!"

Lin Xuelan clapped her hands and stood up, smiling, "Zhong Fellow Daoist, rest assured, our 'Marriage Pavilion' has always had a good reputation. We won't disappoint you! I won't disturb you any longer."

Jiang Ping, who had been bowing her head the whole time, stood up and said, "Senior Lin, let me see you off."

When his wife returned, Zhong Yan looked at her and asked, "Ping'er, is there something you want to say?"

Jiang Ping's lips curved into a beautiful arc, and she blinked and asked, "Does husband want to hear the truth?"

"Just say it."

Jiang Ping sat down, held Zhong Yan's hand tightly, and smiled, "That's good! Ping'er has been thinking that if she had a sister, she wouldn't have to worry about not serving her husband well."

She paused for a moment, sat up straight, pursed her lips, and said seriously, "Husband, meeting you is the greatest luck of Ping'er's life. I remember all the love and care you've given me. Husband is a cultivator, and in the future, you will find a cultivator as your Dao companion. Ping'er only hopes to always accompany you and serve you."

Zhong Yan looked deeply into her eyes and reached out to caress her fair cheek. "Let's eat."

"Mm!"