When Li Yan heard Zhao Min's question, his body shook.
"Oh, oh... No... No, I thought you would wait until you had your baby before holding the wedding ceremony..."
"Then go back and tell mother and the others in person. She will definitely be very happy!"
Zhao Min had been out of seclusion for so many years, but she had never gone to see Li Yan, for fear of disturbing Li Yan's practice. But every time she saw Zhao Zhi forcing a smile, Zhao Min's heart tightened.
She knew that Zhao Zhi felt that it was impossible for her to accompany her husband and daughter on the immortal journey forever, and she was already a little disheartened, but she didn't want to make herself sad.
But this is also the sadness of those who practice immortal cultivation. Unlike ordinary people, they know since they are old enough to understand that their life span will be no more than a hundred years without any disasters.
In the years that followed, as I grew up, I began to witness the people around me leave one by one.
Although I cannot accept this reality in my heart, I am also powerless to change anything until one day I die and end the cycle of reincarnation in this life.
However, cultivators know the approximate lifespan of each realm and need to constantly seek breakthroughs.
When one day you realize that you can no longer reach the peak, the sadness of waiting to die in your heart cannot be described in words.
Moreover, the higher the cultivation level of the immortal cultivator, the longer the time of seclusion will be. Sometimes, dozens or even hundreds of years are just a blink of an eye. The seemingly long lifespan cannot withstand a few times of meditation and cultivation.
When he came out again, everything had changed and a lot of his life had passed without him noticing.
When seeing her mother again today, the look in Zhao Zhi's eyes became softer, and Zhao Min could understand the meaning in her mother's eyes.
That is the attachment to family affection, that is the companionship and cherishment of oneself for more than a hundred years!
Once Zhao Min successfully conceives a baby in the future, her life span will be even longer, and Zhao Zhi will no longer be able to see all this, nor will he be able to have long conversations with his daughter.
This made Zhao Min even see a sense of sunset in Zhao Zhi's eyes. It was definitely no longer the way her mother should have been before.
After her mind raced for a while, she finally made a decision... and sent a message to Li Yan!
It's not that the immortal path is heartless, but that it's too long. The stones of emotion cannot pave a long immortal road. The long-term company of the sun and the moon can only leave a lonely road ahead!
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Wei Chongran and his wife sat back in the courtyard, talking in low voices, with Wei Chongran's eyes occasionally flashing with a trace of regret.
Ever since Zhao Zhi failed to break through, she often sat alone quietly in the yard, seemingly closing her eyes and regulating her breathing, but she was not practicing.
Just sitting there quietly, letting time pass by her...
Wei Chongran saw this and felt sad. Although he tried to persuade him, it had little effect.
In addition, as the ancestor of the Nascent Soul stage, in addition to handling some necessary sect affairs, cultivation is also indispensable for him. Even if it is just a period of breathing and meditation, it may take several months or even years.
As a result, Zhao Zhi spent more and more time alone, sitting alone with no expression of joy or sadness on his face.
Only when Zhao Min and Wei Chongran were with him would Zhao Zhi smile, and his beautiful eyes would stay on them, as if they were staying on them forever in this human world.
"This is the root of a five thousand year old 'Yinglong wood'. It is the main material for refining 'Mingxian Powder'. I have also collected the other auxiliary materials. I will start refining the elixir tomorrow.
It would take seven to eight years at most, or three to five years at least, to refine a pill of 'Mingxian Powder'.
By then, you will take this pill and go into seclusion again. According to your last performance, you should be just one step away from enlightenment, and the Great Dao is just around the corner!"
Wei Chongran held a seven-inch-long gnarled root in his hand and spoke to Zhao Zhi who was sitting on the other side of the stone table.
Zhao Zhi looked at the roots in Wei Chongran's hands that were emitting a green spiritual aura, which occasionally swayed gently like a spirit snake.
Then, she raised her head and looked at the slightly plump young man with a smile in her eyes.
"That's not necessary. I think that insight was some kind of chance. 'Mingxian Powder' can only deepen my understanding of the rules of wood attributes. I don't think it should be this direction!"
Then, she shook her head slightly and sighed in her heart.
"Why waste this 'Yinglong Wood'?"
She knew how precious the five thousand year old "Yinglong Wood" was. Even with Wei Chongran's wealth, he would have to spend half of it to buy this herb.
This thing is hard to come by in the world, so you have to chance it. I wonder how much effort Wei Chongran must have put in to get this material.
The most crucial thing is that although Wei Chongran is also proficient in alchemy, he only collected one set of alchemy materials, but he wanted to refine a sixth-grade pill.
Even the former Master Da Cen did not dare to say that he could refine a sixth-grade elixir with just one portion of raw materials. There was a 60 to 70 percent chance of failing one or two times.
Wei Chongran's actions were undoubtedly an attempt to forcibly refine the elixir without sufficient preparation.
This will make it impossible for the alchemist to remain calm, and he will become more nervous and cautious, which will easily lead to failure in alchemy.
Zhao Zhi didn't want to waste the precious "Yinglong Wood" like this. You know, she herself is mainly a wood spiritual root, but Wei Chongran also has the attributes of a wood spiritual root.
A sixth-grade "Mingxian Powder" will also play an important role in Wei Chongran's future advancement.
After hearing this, Wei Chongran smiled slightly.
“I am a Nascent Soul cultivator. Whether it is my knowledge or my understanding when I was in the False Infant Realm, I am much better than you. I can see things that you cannot see.
You just need to follow my arrangements, and you should have a 40% chance of finding a breakthrough opportunity by then, I can guarantee that!"
After hearing this, Zhao Zhi did not continue speaking and looked away. Wei Chongran felt helpless.
Zhao Min's personality is inherited from Zhao Zhi. She is very firm in her opinions on some matters. To put it bluntly, she is a bit stubborn, but she will not argue with you about anything, leaving you no room for persuasion.
"During the years that I have been refining the elixir, you must not slack off in your practice, or when I come out, the insights you have retained will be gone with the flow of water. Then there will really be nothing you can do. Remember, remember!"
Wei Chongran could only continue to explain, but what he said did make sense.
Hard training not only improves magic power, but is also a process of tempering the mind, allowing the cultivator to maintain a peak state in all aspects.
At the same time, Wei Chongran also hoped that Zhao Zhi would maintain a never-give-up attitude and make all these years of retreat and hard training worthwhile.
If he continues to practice hard, perhaps Zhao Zhi will face the heavenly tribulation before he succeeds in refining the elixir.
Zhao Zhi also knew her husband's personality. Although he seemed gentle and easy to talk to, he was actually very tough. So even if she tried to persuade him, it would be useless. It would also be difficult for him to give up the idea of refining the elixir.
"Just refine it, maybe it can really be refined. I won't take it then, and save it for him to use when he advances in the future!"
She thought this in her heart, and they were both thinking about their own things.
At this moment, Wei Chongran raised his head with some confusion.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Zhi saw Wei Chongran's expression and asked in confusion.
"Why are Min'er and the others back again?"
Wei Chongran also looked towards the gate in confusion.
In the past, every time Zhao Min and Li Yan finished talking to them, they would go out and basically would not come back.
"oh?"
After hearing this, Zhao Zhi also showed a look of surprise on his face.
Wei Chongran waved his sleeves lightly, and the gate of the courtyard opened. Two figures were standing side by side at the door.
"Master, Master's Wife, I want to become a Taoist couple with my Senior Sister!"
Li Yan, who was standing at the door, bowed deeply. As soon as he spoke, Wei Chongran and his wife were obviously stunned. Then they looked at Zhao Min, who had skin as white as snow but a blush on her face, pretending to be calm.
Zhao Min also lowered her head slightly and uttered a rare "hmm" in a shy manner.
This time, Zhao Zhi's reaction was even faster than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
"Really? Okay, okay... okay!!"
She stood up suddenly, a long-lost smile from the heart bloomed on her face, and she kept repeating only one word...
Li Wuyi ended his retreat, but a sound transmission note forcibly broke into his retreat place and he was immediately awakened.
Li Wuyi was shocked to see a sound transmission note forcibly entering his retreat place. This was the note he gave to Miao Wangqing, but he had told her not to use it unless it was an emergency.
After he hurriedly immersed his spiritual consciousness into the sound transmission talisman for a few breaths, an expression of surprise and joy appeared on his face.
"Hahaha… "
Li Wuyi's wanton laughter could be heard from the training room!
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In the main hall of Xiaozhu Peak, when Wei Chongran, Li Yan and the other three appeared, Li Wuyi had already hurried over to greet them.
"Disciple greets Master and Master's Wife! Junior brother, you have finally come out of seclusion! Hehehe..."
At this time, there were six people in the main hall, three men and three women. In addition to Li Wuyi, Li Changting, and Miao Wangqing, there was also Yun Chunqu, who had not been seen for decades, and a young man and woman standing with their hands hanging down.
The man is handsome, tall and modest; the woman is charming, with a voluptuous figure and fair skin.
When Li Yan entered the main hall, he took a quick glance and found that Li Wuyi had already reached the False Infant Realm. Although he had not reached the peak, he was not far away.
And the third senior brother Yun Chunqu's cultivation level has also risen to the middle stage of the Golden Core. His aura is very long, and it is obvious at first glance that he is not an ordinary middle stage Golden Core cultivator.
"Greetings, Master and Master's Wife!"
"Meet Uncle Wei!"
"Greetings to Grandmaster and Grandmother! Aunt, how are you!"
Yun Chunqu, Li Changting and others in the hall immediately followed Li Wuyi to salute. Yun Chunqu was as concise as usual.
He also bowed to Wei Chongran and his wife, then looked at Li Yan. He had been training outside before Li Yan had his infant baby.
Although he was shocked to receive the news that Li Yan had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage after returning, Li Yan had been in seclusion the whole time. He still felt that it was a little unreal and he couldn't believe that all this was true.
After seeing her today, he couldn't help but look at her carefully, and Li Yan also leaned forward slightly.
"Greetings, Senior Brother, Third Brother, and Fourth Sister!!"
Then, when he was about to say hello to Li Changting again, he saw that Li Changting didn't even look at him, but was running quickly towards Zhao Min. Li Yan smiled in his heart.
Li Changting's personality is genuine and he is never polite at all!
"Girl, if you're talking about the bridal chamber, then it's the bridal chamber, ha ha ha..."
When Zhao Min heard this, her eyes immediately turned red and she glared at Li Changting fiercely.
Wei Chongran and his wife were also stunned by Li Changting's words, while Li Wuyi hurriedly interrupted in embarrassment. He never knew what Li Changting was going to say or do next.
"Master, Master's Wife, please take a seat!"
Li Yan, who was no longer surprised by Li Changting, simply ignored it. His eyes fell on the young couple. Li Yan also heard clearly the greetings they exchanged.
"This... Could it be..."
Li Yan already had a guess in his mind.
After the greetings, the handsome and charming young man and woman kept staring at Li Yan curiously, especially the charming girl, who kept looking Li Yan up and down with her beautiful eyes.
"Fu Ge, Li Chou, why don't you go to see Junior Master Uncle quickly? How come you don't have any manners at all?"
When Li Wuyi saw the young man and woman staring at Li Yan like that, he couldn't help but scold them immediately.
The young man and woman were shocked when they heard this, then they came to their senses and hurriedly bowed deeply.
"Fuge (Lichou) greets Junior Master Uncle!"
In fact, they didn't know what they were called here for today.
But when Li Wuyi said "Junior Brother" just now, they immediately realized who the person in front of them was. They were so shocked that they forgot about etiquette for a moment.
"Junior brother, this is your nephew's song, you met him when you were a child; that is your niece's parting sorrow, you are a child and you are ignorant, you are impolite! Hehehe..."
Li Wuyi then smiled at Li Yan, and Li Yan also smiled.
"Big Brother is not a pedantic person, why are you being so formal today?"
When Li Yan heard the two people calling Zhao Min "Aunt", he guessed that Li Wuyi was not only Wei Chongran's eldest disciple, but also an adopted son.
"Sure enough, they are all the eldest brother's children!"
Li Yan had actually seen the young man named Fu Ge once. It was decades ago when he went to check on Miao Wangqing's injuries and saw an eight or nine-year-old child crying.
He came out of retreat in a hurry that time, and the baby-forming ceremony was held the next day.
I had originally planned to have a small gathering with my eldest and second brothers later, but what happened was a fierce battle. I didn't get to take a closer look at the child, who has now grown up.
In fact, Li Fuge also didn't have a deep impression of Li Yan, and he could even say that he couldn't remember what Li Yan looked like.
Even with Li Wuyi's identity, he was unable to attend the Infant Formation Ceremony due to his age and cultivation level.
So, when Li Yan came over later, Miao Wangqing was seriously injured and unconscious, and Second Uncle was covered in blood. He was frightened and in tears, so he couldn't see Li Yan clearly.
Li Yan stepped into the hall and continued speaking.
"Li Lichou? This is the child of Senior Sister Changting."
Before Li Wuyi could answer, someone interrupted.
"How is she? Is she as beautiful as her mother?"
Li Changting was holding Zhao Min's arm with one hand and chuckled.
Ever since she gave birth to this girl, she has been in a very good mood and no longer pesters Li Wuyi all the time.
Li Yan smiled and nodded.
In fact, there is no need to guess by the other person's name. Just looking at this woman's natural charm, it is not difficult to guess that she is almost exactly like Li Changting.
Li Fuge has reached the late stage of foundation building, while Li Lichou is still in the early stage of foundation building, and looks like he has only been building the foundation for a few years.
While they were talking, Wei Chongran and his wife had already walked towards the main seat, but Li Yan stopped in front of the young couple.
"Young Master!"
Li Fuge and Li Lichou bowed again, but they looked a little uneasy.