I awakened the cultivation panel.

Chapter 98 I only wish to live a carefree life in the mortal world!

"Don't rain, don't rain, don't rain..."

That night, Chen Jingle kept repeating this phrase.

Today is the thirteenth day of the lunar calendar. The next few days will be the period with the most moon dew in the month, so he naturally hopes to collect as much moon dew as possible.

As long as we collect enough in the next few days, we don't need to worry even if it rains for a week straight.

But if a few days in the middle of the month are wasted, like last month, then no matter how hard you try during the rest of the month, it may not be enough.

This is the disadvantage of relying too much on a single resource and having resources too concentrated.

"The rainy season in Lingnan is really annoying."

I'm thinking of running away.

But if I were to actually run away, I wouldn't know where to go, and at the same time, I'd be reluctant to leave behind my current possessions.

You can't just run away with the house, can you?
He doesn't have that ability yet.

Chen Jingle is really looking forward to the start of autumn.

Since the golden wind and jade dew only appear after the beginning of autumn, they can be used to replace the moon dew, or to share some of the pressure.

Admittedly, consuming Moon Dew on these external things is not very cost-effective, but at least he is happy.

"The most important thing in life is to be happy. Life is already hard enough, can't we even indulge in a little luxury?"

Chen Jingle takes it all in stride.

Besides, even if it is consumed in external things, the final result will still benefit him.

Besides food, things like the long-haired bird, two parrots, and three koi fish can bring him enough emotional value. Playing with them every day really improves his mood.

As for directly consuming Moon Dew, aside from randomly increasing one's attributes by a small amount, there is no other noticeable effect.

Fruits and vegetables can at least be eaten for a while to satisfy one's appetite.

He's just such a vulgar person.

For Chen Jingle, he neither pursues immortality nor the power to directly confront nuclear weapons.

He is more focused on the process of self-cultivation, enjoying this completely different life experience, and researching how to make himself more comfortable.

As for how far we can ultimately go, I won't force it.

For him, immortality was not the only goal of cultivating immortality; experiencing life in the mortal world was also a good option.

The red-haired monster is a mortal immortal in the Dharma-ending Age, who follows the path of worldly experience.

If you can't even pass the test of worldly trials, no matter how much you cultivate, in the end you'll just be an empty puppet, or you'll be possessed by your inner demons.

If Chen Jingle were to cultivate to a high level and encounter inner demons, how confident would he be in overcoming them?

"There's a very low chance, less than 50%."

He is self-aware.

Don't you see how Old Demon Han shattered his core to become an infant and overcame his inner demon tribulation? He was fine when he encountered his former relatives, childhood friends, former Daoist partners, and his younger self. But when the secret of the little green bottle, his ultimate cheat, was revealed, he almost shattered his Dao heart.

Needless to say, if it were Chen Jingle himself, he would have done the same.

He knew his weaknesses; he was not someone with the unwavering will and heart of iron like Han Laomo.

At his age, he is indeed calm, composed, and unassuming, but while his strengths are obvious, his weaknesses are also quite apparent.

Gluttony, excessive sleepiness, laziness, complacency, and easygoing nature.

Could someone like that reach the pinnacle of immortality?

Even Chen Jingle himself didn't believe it.

Therefore, in this life, he only seeks to live a carefree life in the mortal world!

……

The weather was perfect.

Three consecutive days of sunny weather moved Chen Jingle to tears.

It's worth noting that other cities in the Lingnan region experienced a lot of rain during this period due to the typhoon in East China.

Jiangbei is located in a relatively remote area, so there was only light, intermittent rain, mostly in the afternoon, which had little impact on the moon at night.

They were incredibly lucky.

"It's not easy. It feels like it's been a long time since I've seen a full moon."

There's nothing we can do; ever since the rainy season started, it's been pouring rain every few days, it's all up to the weather.

Even if Chen Jingle could draw a rain-driving talisman, its effect would be limited, and there was no guarantee that the moon would come out.

Fortunately, fate was on our side.

Chen Jingle dared not slack off and went all out, collecting moon dew every night for several days in a row.

Amazing! Now we don't have to tighten our belts anymore. Judging from the current reserves, we won't have to worry about money for the next month, and there's even extra Moon Essence Dew for him to consume directly.

Besides, Chen Jingle won't need to consume Moon Dew much in the coming period.

The rice has been harvested, the fruit is almost all eaten, and the rest has been watered. The flowers don't need any attention.

At most, it's just a little bit of vegetables and a few spirit pets that need it, and the demand is not large, just one drop a day is enough.

Since that's the case, Chen Jingle took out five drops of Moon Essence Dew and consumed them to make up for the projects he had planned but had been neglecting, and to increase the attributes on his lower panel.

Of the five new attributes, two were added to mana, and the remaining one each to constitution, stamina, and agility. Only strength was not increased.

Okay.

The downside of this is that it's completely random.

……

Summer vacation has started.

The village children don't need to go to school; they run around in groups every day.

Not everyone has the means to send their children to school in the city, and even fewer people have the means to take their children on vacation to broaden their horizons.

Chen Jingle realized that although he was no longer a student, the summer vacation still had a significant impact on him.

Sister Xin sent Lin Yuqing directly to her parents' home.

Because her brother and sister-in-law's children were on holiday at home, her parents-in-law were a little overwhelmed.

Unlike Lin Yuqing, the youngest of those children had already started kindergarten and was quite a handful.

Although she wouldn't be bullied if they were together, considering that her in-laws had limited energy, and fortunately, her grandparents and aunt all agreed to her arrival, and were very happy about it.

So Chen Kexin and Lin Guofeng changed their strategy, sending their child to Chen Kexin's parents' home during the week and picking him up on Saturdays and Sundays.

Although Lin Yuqing was mostly cared for by her grandparents and aunt, Chen Jingle inevitably had to take some time to play with her when the little girl wanted to see her uncle.

Actually, it's alright. The child is very well-behaved, so there's nothing to worry about.

Lay a mat on the ground, play animations on a tablet, and arrange snacks and fruits nearby. Long-haired dog and two parrots keep you company.

Chen Jingle felt that she was living a more comfortable life than he was.

Whose child is so lucky?

I really envy this carefree age!

Once you start school, you'll have to worry about homework and grades, so you should make the most of your playtime.

Lin Yuqing might not have felt anything else while with Chen Jingle, but at least she enjoyed eating fruit.

Besides jackfruit, the longan at home is starting to ripen.

Chen Jingle picked a little and tasted it; the taste was excellent, even a bit too sweet.

With limited rainfall and ample sunshine, the longan fruits are very sweet. Furthermore, after being watered several times with diluted moon dew, their taste and flavor are even better.

Absolutely top-notch!

The longan varieties grown at home are Shixia and Chuliang, both of which are well-known in the Lingnan region.

Longan varieties are not as distinct as lychee varieties. In terms of appearance alone, they all look very similar, to the point that most people think they are the same. They only care about how much flesh they have and how sweet they are, and rarely study what specific variety they are.

Besides Shixia and Chuliang, other good varieties include Sijimi, Dawuyuan, and Gushan No. 2.

Each has its own characteristics, and the differences are indeed not as obvious as those of lychee.

Longan is not as big as lychee, so it's best to eat it with a small seed and lots of flesh.

There are many non-grade longan trees in the area, some decades old, planted by the roadside, laden with fruit, but no one picks them.

Because the flesh is only a thin layer and the sweetness is average.

Therefore, the best way to distinguish the variety of longan is to taste it and buy more if you think it tastes good.

This year, lychees are in short supply, and longans will surely suffer the same fate.

According to Chen Jingle, the current market price is still a little over one yuan, while the price at the market is a little over two or three yuan. It is estimated that after a while, the purchase price will drop to six or seven mao and the market price to one and a half yuan.

……

Li Shiming finally couldn't hold back any longer and sent a message: "When will your flowers bloom?"

Chen Jingle hesitated before replying, "Some of them have already bloomed, but they are not in full bloom yet."

Upon hearing this, Li Shiming quickly said, "Then may I go over and take a look?"

I was a little nervous typing this, and my hands were trembling slightly.

Chen Jingle remained silent for a while before replying, "Okay. When would you like to come? I'll send you my location."

Li Shiming asked excitedly, "Is tomorrow okay?"

(End of this chapter)