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Chapter 143 Offering
"what?"

Noticing Chen Youran swaying as if she were about to fall at any moment, Shen Chongming looked up at Huang Qi and asked, "Didn't Uncle let her rest?"

Huang Qi laughed and cursed, "I'm not a sadist, I would have let her rest a long time ago."

The two approached Chen Youran. Looking at the little girl's pale face covered in sweat, Shen Chongming said, "There's no use in you trying to tough it out like this."

"It will only ruin your body."

"Body tempering requires a lot of qi and blood. Your body was too weak before, and your foundation was poor. You can't make up for it with hard work."

"I...I took the pill..."

As Chen Youran spoke in a low voice, the breath she had been holding onto instantly dissipated, and she swayed before collapsing to the ground.

Shen Chongming shook his head, walked over like a little adult, and extended his palm.

Chen Youran looked up at him and struggled to get up on her own.

Shen Chongming reluctantly withdrew his hand, touched his nose to ease the awkwardness, and said, "No matter how good the pills are, you still need a certain foundation."

"What you need to do now is to take care of your health first."

As he spoke, he patted his chest and said, "Look, like me, I can stand in this position for four or five hours and not feel anything."

Chen Youran frowned and looked him over for a moment before asking, "How can I improve my health?"

"Eat meat, eat lots of meat..." Shen Chongming talked on and on.

Huang Qi stood not far away, watching the two little ones and couldn't help but smile.

This little girl named Chen Youran was selected as a spiritual seedling some time ago, possessing a wood spiritual root.

Along with her, another little girl named Shi Miao was also selected.

Shi Miao is now being taught by his uncle, Huang Qingzhou.

He was guiding this little girl in her cultivation.

It's unclear whether Chen Youran's personality is naturally like this or if she has experienced some kind of trauma.

Timid and introverted, he rarely communicates with others.

She does whatever I arrange, and she won't slack off even if I don't let her stop.

Even just now, they wouldn't listen when asked to rest.

He was undoubtedly hardworking, but he used to be too weak, so thin that he could almost be described as skin and bones.

"People of the same age have more to talk about, right?" Seeing that Chen Youran was actually willing to talk to Shen Chongming.

Huang Qi smiled and shook his head, then turned and walked into the house.

“I can eat a whole bowl of rice in one meal, just this big of a bowl.”

"I want to eat lots of meat!"

While gesturing to a bowl bigger than his head, Shen Chongming recounted his glorious deeds as a "glutton".

Chen Youran was a little confused, and couldn't help but look at his stomach, as if wondering where to put all that food.

"Body tempering requires a lot of energy, so it's normal to eat more."

Looking up at the sun, which was already high overhead, Shen Chongming suddenly said, "It's noon. Let me take you to my house for lunch!"

"The food at the martial arts school is pretty good compared to the average person, but it's still not as good as what I eat at home."

"This……"

Chen Youran was somewhat timid and hesitant.

Shen Chongming simply took her hand and said, "Don't be afraid, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks."

Before Chen Youran could speak, he pulled her away and ran out.

A moment later, Huang Qi came out of the house carrying a food box. He was about to call Chen Youran to eat when he found that only a rhinoceros horn bow remained in the training ground, and the two little ones were gone.

……

Inside the Shen Family Manor.

Hu Yufen looked at Chen Youran, who was standing timidly to the side, and came over with some heartache, reaching out to gently pinch her arm.

"Why is this child so thin?"

While filling a bowl with rice, Shen Chongming said, "Grandma, she's hungry."

"Dad said he's going to catch a crocodile from the pool to eat in a couple of days. Can I bring her to eat then?"

Hu Yufen nodded and reached out to pull Chen Youran to the desk.

"Kid, make yourself at home, eat well and have your fill."

The Shen family is now so well-off that they no longer have to worry about food and drink.

In fact, because the three Shen brothers were at a critical stage of body tempering and growth, a large amount of meat was prepared for them to eat at every meal.

Even the rice they ate was rice grown in that spiritual field that contained a small amount of spiritual energy.

Without hesitation, the three Shen brothers are now at a starting point no worse than children from ordinary aristocratic families.

After carefully sitting down, Chen Youran looked at the rice bowl in front of her, which was piled up to the size of her head, and felt somewhat lost.

When Huang Lingxiu walked in and saw this scene, she couldn't help but laugh and scold, "This brat is as stupid as his father. Who comes up here and serves so much rice?"

"Girl, eat more meat."

She removed some rice from Chen Youran's bowl and placed it aside, saying, "There's more after you finish eating."

Chen Youran looked up at her, then at Hu Yufen, and couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat. She didn't say anything, but just lowered her head and ate her rice.

Shen Chongming would occasionally put pieces of meat into her bowl.

"eat."

"Eating more meat is essential for good health."

……

In the courtyard, Shen Wenxing had just returned from outside when Huang Lingxiu greeted him with a smile, saying, "Your son has made something of himself."

Shen Wenxing asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

Huang Lingxiu gestured towards the kitchen with her lip.

Shen Wenxing peeked out.

"That seems to be a spiritual root seedling that was selected a few days ago, called..."

“Chen Youran,” Huang Lingxiu said with a light laugh, “That kid Chongming said that girl is frail, so he brought her back for dinner.”

Shen Wenxing was somewhat taken aback, then smiled and shook his head.

"That brat is more successful than his father."

"However... this little girl possesses spiritual roots, so it's something we could really consider in the future."

Huang Lingxiu couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and said, "What are you talking about? Chongming is only seven years old."

Shen Wenxing gave an awkward smile and didn't say anything.

From the perspective of family interests, he genuinely hoped his son would end up with this girl from the Chen family. With her spiritual root, she would at least become a Qi Refining cultivator in the future.

No matter how much they try to win you over or control you, nothing is as reliable as becoming one family.

He definitely wouldn't stop the two kids if they were interested.

"Chongming said you're going to catch a crocodile to eat in a couple of days and has already invited the Chen family girl. Don't forget to make your son lose face in front of her."

Shen Wenxing smiled and nodded: "I'll go catch it after we eat!"

"By the way, why hasn't Dad come back?"

Looking around the courtyard and not finding Shen Yuan, Shen Wenxing asked.

"He's probably cultivating."

"After seeing off Brother Jinhu and his son, they never came back."

Shen Wenxing nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "You're not making any progress at all. There are so many pills at home, and you still haven't reached the Qi Refining stage."

"Do you really want me to be a widower after I die?"

Huang Lingxiu glared and said, "Then why don't you remarry and find Chongming a concubine?"

"Go away!" Shen Wenxing waved his hand and said seriously, "We need to hurry up with your cultivation."

"I heard that the Liu family of Fengxian County, which is controlled by Qiyun Valley, has already had a conflict with the Western Wilderness Barbarian tribes controlled by Hundred Beast Mountain."

“The Western Wilderness tribes are separated from our Yunzhong by the Hidden Dragon Mountain.”

"The Yinlong Mountain, which is 800 miles wide, is considered an insurmountable barrier for ordinary people, but it is nothing to cultivators."

"If something unexpected happens, we'll need to have the ability to protect ourselves, right?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Lingxiu put away her joking attitude and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, my husband, I'll go cultivate in a bit."

Afternoon application time.

After leaving the Blackwater Pavilion, Shen Yuan prepared to go to the spirit field to cast a spell to summon clouds and rain on the spirit rice.

The spirit rice in the spirit field has been growing for almost three years, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will be ready to be harvested in September.

On the ridge of the field, after casting the spell of summoning clouds and rain twice, watching the fine spiritual rain fall from the sky and nourish the tall spiritual rice stalks, Shen Yuan slowly sat down.

"My boss."

The villager in charge of guarding the rice hurriedly handed over a stool.

Shen Yuan waved his hand.

He wanted to sit on the edge of the field for a while, just like before, watching the millet in the field bend under the weight of the heavy ears of grain.

A gentle breeze carries the unique aroma of Lingmi rice.

Shen Yuan closed his eyes slightly and took two deep sniffs.

"father."

"Fairy Wei has arrived."

When Shen Yuan turned around, he saw Wei Qiuling and Yu Jin walking towards him from a distance.

He stood up from the edge of the field, patted the mud off his clothes, and bowed slightly, saying, "Fairy Wei, Fairy Yu."

The two bowed in return.

Wei Qiuling glanced at the spirit field in front of her and said, "I heard from my junior sister that Patriarch Shen planted spirit rice as ordinary rice last time?"

"Ahem... I made a mistake," Shen Wenxing quickly explained.

Wei Qiuling smiled faintly, and then said, "After these spirit rice grains mature, we should be able to harvest about three to five hundred catties."

"Patriarch Shen, Qiu Ling has come to discuss something with you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan quickly cupped his hands and said, "You're too kind, Fairy Wei. Please tell me what's on your mind."

Wei Qiuling nodded and said, "Spirit rice is also a relatively important cultivation resource in the Immortal Sect."

“Spirit rice is included in the daily provisions distributed to disciples of the Immortal Sect.”

"Qiu Ling has come here to ask Patriarch Shen to sell some of this spirit rice to my Luoxia Mountain."

Buying Lingmi?
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan frowned inwardly, then smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "What are you saying, Fairy Wei?"

"I have heard that other immortal sects collect spirit rice from the families under their jurisdiction as offerings."

"My Shen family is grateful for the favor of Luoxia Mountain, which has granted us this place, Yunshui Town. Moreover, Fairy Wei has always taken good care of us."

"The offerings should naturally be made in the same way as those of other powerful families."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Patriarch Shen, you misunderstand. The Shen family is naturally not the same as those powerful families."

"In my eyes, the Shen family are friends."

"This spirit rice must be purchased."

“No, no.” Shen Yuan waved his hand and laughed, “Back when the immortals had not yet descended upon Yangnao, I planted fifteen acres of land that Master Lu had bought. Every harvest day, I had to pay rent.”

"Since Fairy Wei insists on not accepting this offering, the Shen family is filled with anxiety and unease."

"This..." Wei Qiuling hesitated for a long time before saying, "Since Patriarch Shen says so, then Qiuling has no choice but to accept this offering."

Shen Yuan smiled and nodded: "Of course, of course."

“If Fairy Wei can name a price, then once we have collected the spirit rice, I will have my son deliver it to Yunzhong County.”

Wei Qiuling thought for a moment and said, "Then how about two hundred catties? Does Patriarch Shen think that's feasible?"

Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, two hundred catties."

"Fairy Wei, it's too hot in the fields. Please come to my residence for tea."

Shen Yuan gestured, and the group headed towards the manor.

Upon arriving at the side room, Wei Qiuling took a sip of tea and said, "Recently, many demonic beasts have appeared in the mountains. If the Shen family hunts down any demonic beasts, they must not discard their fur and scales carelessly."

"Many demonic beasts have good materials for refining weapons. My Luoxia Mountain also has seniors who are proficient in refining weapons. Patriarch Shen can sell some materials to Luoxia Mountain in exchange for some items he needs."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan exchanged a glance with Shen Wenxing and asked in surprise, "Luoxia Mountain is also proficient in the art of weapon forging?"

Wei Qiuling smiled and nodded: "I wouldn't say I'm an expert."

"It's just that most of the disciples also practice this skill. Jin'er has a good talent for weapon crafting and is good at making some magic robes."

"I remember now, Fairy Pei said that Mount Luoxia is 'woven with cloud brocade as cloth and forged with sunset clouds as garments'!" Shen Wenxing exclaimed in sudden realization.

Wei Qiuling smiled faintly: "It is an overstatement from many fellow Daoists."

After listening, Shen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, Fairy Wei, we do have some pelts and scales of demonic beasts in our home."

"Since Fairy Yu is skilled in crafting magical robes..." He looked at Yu Jin and cupped his hands, saying, "This old man humbly requests Fairy Yu to help my Shen family craft some magical robes, how about it?"

"Rest assured, fairy, whatever the payment is required, my Shen family will not shortchange you."

After hearing this, Yu Jin looked at Wei Qiuling with a troubled expression.

(End of this chapter)