Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 4 The Arrival of the Celestial Official, A New Year

A day passes in the blink of an eye.

As the afternoon workday drew to a close, Meng Xihong learned from his colleagues and Wang Hai about the aftermath of the incident involving the eldest son of the Sun family riding a horse recklessly in the West Market.

The Sun family paid compensation to each household that was injured or suffered losses in the incident, and after obtaining their understanding, these families naturally went to the yamen to decide not to file a lawsuit.

The Sun family has to pay compensation and bribe officials at all levels this time, which is a huge financial blow.

But none of this mattered to Meng Xihong anymore; he still went home on time as usual.

Six months later, Meng Yanqing, who was over ten months old, had started to walk. She wobbled towards Meng Xihong, who had just finished his shift and arrived home.

Meng Xihong squatted down, opened his arms, and picked up the little guy who had finally made it to his side.

"Ya ya ya"

The little one stretched out his arms and waved them in the air while making babbling sounds in Meng Xihong's arms.

Meng Xihong played with the little guy for a while, and just then, Bai Shi finished cooking dinner in the kitchen, washed her hands, and took the little guy from his arms.

The little guy was a bit reluctant to leave when he was taken away. His two big eyes stared at Meng Xihong without blinking, and his little hands kept waving. Meng Xihong smiled for no reason.

"Husband, you must be tired. Go wash your hands and have dinner."

The little one is a little over ten months old now, and has just learned to walk. He's full of energy and very lively, and once he starts making a fuss, he never stops.

Meng Xihong had high hopes for his eldest son.

In the future, the Meng family will not only consist of Meng Xihong, but also his sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, and so on, generation after generation.

The Meng family will never stop at this small Wufeng County.

And the Meng family will eventually set foot on that seemingly unattainable path of cultivating immortality!
After meal.

After playing with the little guy in the yard for a while, he finally got tired. Bai put him in the cradle that Meng Xihong had specially made for him, and gently stroked him while humming a folk song from her hometown. The little guy finally fell asleep.

Meng Xihong practiced boxing alone in the courtyard, facing a wooden stake.

Punches were thrown one after another, and the solid wooden stakes were hit with muffled thuds.

It has been more than six months since Meng Xihong first comprehended Ming Jin. During these months, he practiced his boxing against the wooden stakes again and again every day, breaking at least four or five wooden stakes a month.

These days, Meng Xihong's application of Ming Jin (a type of martial art) has progressed from initial unfamiliarity to current proficiency.

Gather power in your right fist, lower your waist, and unify your waist and stance.

boom!
With a sudden punch, the wooden stake, weighing several hundred pounds, was instantly shattered in two, sending wood chips flying all over the yard.

Meng Xihong withdrew his hand and exhaled a breath of stale air.

With that punch, he had used Ming Jin to its fullest extent, mobilizing all the power he could muster, and his blood and qi were surging wildly, but he only managed to break the several hundred-pound wooden stake in two with a single punch.

To shatter it into pieces, one must have mastered the art of internal force.

Like cultivating immortality, martial arts training is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

Meng Xihong is still young, and he is confident that he can comprehend the hidden strength before the end of this year.

"My lord, it's getting late. It's time to take a bath and rest."

Hearing the commotion outside the courtyard, Bai came out to remind the children after she had put them to sleep.

"I'm here." After tidying up the yard, Meng Xihong took a change of clothes and went to take a shower.

By the time Meng Xihong finished washing up, it was already late at night.

Meng Xihong held Bai Shi in his arms, his hands inevitably becoming a little restless, and Bai Shi's breathing rate noticeably increased. Bai Shi lowered her voice and said softly, "Husband, stop fooling around, or Qing'er will wake up."

"It's nothing, he's sleeping like a log today."

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The night is long.

Time flies, and with only a month left until the end of the year, an extraordinary person has arrived in the county.

Celestial Official!

To be precise, they were officials appointed by the imperial court to conduct an inspection of the county magistrate's performance during his term of office, as was customary.

Although both the county magistrate and the magistrate were officials appointed by the imperial court, they were completely different.

This celestial official was granted the path to immortality by the imperial court through a method of cultivation. Although he still served as an official in the court and was a court official, his status was far higher than that of ordinary officials.

This was the first time Meng Xihong had seen a celestial official.

He wore a fifth-rank vermilion official robe, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his beard moving with the breeze, and every movement he made exuded boundless ethereal charm.

In the days that followed, the county was abuzz with discussions about the celestial official.

Although the magistrate of Wufeng County did not accomplish anything significant during his seven years in office, and Wufeng County remained the same as before, with the poor remaining poor and the rich remaining rich, at least he did not make any major mistakes.

After inspecting Wufeng County for several days, the celestial official finally made a red mark with cinnabar on the county magistrate's inspection report, which meant that the term of inspection had been approved.

However, although the county magistrate's term of office has been approved, he cannot leave Wufeng County immediately. He must stay in Wufeng County until after the New Year. Then, the prefect will send a new county magistrate to take over his work and notify him to report to the prefect.

After explaining the precautions for the county magistrate who would remain in Wufeng County until after the New Year, the celestial official waved his sleeve and reappeared, already flying away.

Fairy.

This was the first time Meng Xihong had ever seen it, and the idea of ​​cultivating immortality sprouted in his mind.

Cultivating immortality involves seeking the ultimate path to immortality, achieving longevity for tens of thousands of years, and ultimately ascending to enlightenment.

But for now, he can only think about it.

In the Great Li Dynasty, the threshold for cultivating immortality was far higher than that for martial arts; both good fortune and innate talent were indispensable.

Those who can cultivate immortality are born with extraordinary celestial phenomena. After birth, they are the darlings of heaven and earth, destined immortals by the heavens. It is considered extremely fortunate if one immortal cultivator emerges from among tens of thousands of people.

Meng Xihong currently lacks both of these qualities.

However, Meng Xihong was not discouraged.

Although he doesn't have great fortune or an otherworldly demeanor, he does have a cheat code!
After the inspection, everything in the county remained the same. The county magistrate was very pleased and not only granted all the county yamen runners a three-day holiday, but also gave them a bonus.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Meng Xihong discussed things with Bai Shi again and then began preparing for the holiday.

In the new year, at least there should be new clothes to wear. Meng Xihong bought several festive outfits for the child and Bai Shi. With the decorations of lanterns and colorful streamers, the Meng family finally had the atmosphere of a family of three celebrating the New Year.

The family of three eagerly awaited the end of the year, and finally, the year drew to a close.

Meng Xihong specially invited the Wang family of five from next door. Meng Xihong remembered the kindness Wang had shown to Bai Shi, whether it was as a matchmaker or when Bai Shi was giving birth.

The two families sat around the table, where Bai and Meng Xihong had prepared a large spread of delicious dishes that they had been busy preparing all morning.

As Meng Xihong held the little guy Meng Yanqing, he used the latter's chubby little hand to hold a burning stick and light the firecrackers. The crackling sound of the firecrackers announced the arrival of the new year.

(End of this chapter)