Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 70 Second Level of Qi Refining (Tenth Update)

At night, the Jiang family's main hall was brightly lit.

The long-separated family reunited and sat around the square table for a meal.

This time, however, there was a small figure at the table—four-year-old Jiang Xiangqian.

Over the years, Su Wanqing has devoted almost all her attention to him.

They took meticulous care of him every day, raising him to be healthy and chubby.

"Peace and safety."

Looking at her son, Su Wanqing suddenly spoke up: "Xiangqian already knows quite a few characters. Do you think we should hire a tutor for him?"

Jiang Fu'an paused, his hand still holding the food in his chopsticks.

He looked up at the tiny figure, who was barely taller than the table, and pondered:

She's only four years old, is there such a rush?

He knew that his son was born with the destiny of being "quick-witted and eager to learn," making him much smarter than ordinary children.

Even at only four years old, they can indeed begin to learn some things.

But in Jiang Fu'an's view, giving children a happy childhood is more important than anything else.

Life is long, and it's not a big deal to go to school when you're older.

In his previous life, he was quite averse to the saying "Don't let your child lose at the starting line".

He put down his chopsticks and said tactfully, "You can read too, so why do you have to hire a tutor?"

Su Wanqing shook her head: "What I know is nothing compared to what a proper schoolteacher knows."

"If we're going to teach Xiangqian, we need to find a good one."

"How about we wait two years?"

Jiang Fu'an offered his opinion: "Xiangqian is at the age where he loves to play, so let him have fun first."

"When you're older and more sensible, it won't be too late to ask a teacher for help."

"Now, when you have free time, you can try teaching him some simple things."

Let him have some fun?

Su Wanqing was stunned.

She had always heard "study hard and start early" and "don't be playful" since she was a child, and she had never heard of any parent actively letting their child play.

She wanted to retort, but when her gaze fell on the three children, He Miao, Yue'er, and Shi Tou, the words stuck in her throat.

Jiang Fu'an rarely disciplined these three children strictly back then.

But now that they've grown up, they're not only sensible, but they also have their own unique skills.

This unique approach to parenting seems quite good.

Seeing that his wife no longer objected, Jiang Fu'an turned to his eldest daughter sitting opposite him: "He Miao, I heard that your Miaoyin Sect allows you to exchange for Spirit Gathering Pills. What are the rules?"

He had actually wanted to ask for a long time, but he was worried that if he did, his daughter would spend time helping him exchange the items, which would affect her cultivation.

But today I saw that the stone has already reached the second level of Qi refinement. Time waits for no one, it's time to start preparing.

He Miao nodded and explained, "It can be exchanged, but you need to complete some specific tasks issued by the sect."

What are the tasks?

Jiang Fu'an pressed for further details.

He wondered in his heart if he could be of any help.

He Miao blinked, then suddenly laughed: "It's a quest to collect the tusks of the wild boar. I got another one this time I came back."

"I'll need your help with finishing this tomorrow, along with Shitou and Yue'er."

Jiang Fu'an then realized that his daughter had been planning to exchange for the Spirit Gathering Pill for him all along.

He felt a warmth in his heart, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "You're so thoughtful, kid. I didn't expect you to have considered this so early."

"Then let Stone and Yue'er go with you tomorrow!"

"Aren't you going?"

He Miao looked surprised.

From childhood to adulthood, my father always took me on every hunt.

He walked at the front, his back broad and sturdy, always the first to shield them in case of danger.

She had long been accustomed to this reliance.

Even Yue'er, who usually only had eyes for food, couldn't help but stop eating and asked indistinctly, "Dad—aren't you going?"

Jiang Fu'an chuckled and retorted, "What? You're all so grown up now, do you still need your father to look after you all the time?"

Now that the children are capable of standing on their own, he wants to train them more.

Moreover, with the combined strength of Shi Tou and He Miao, as long as they don't venture deep into the Misty Mountain Range, hunting some mountain-pushing boars on the outskirts will be more than enough.

As for Yue'er, he had already discovered that she might be affected by the "Beast Spirit Body".

During the hunt, neither wild beasts nor spirit beasts will attack her on their own initiative.

There's no need to worry too much about her safety.

"unnecessary!"

Stone immediately responded, clenching his fists tightly, looking forward to showing his skills tomorrow.

Jiang Fu'an took out a stack of talismans from his storage ring, divided them into two piles, and handed them to He Miao and Shi Tou respectively: "These are some low-grade talismans drawn by Father."

"If you encounter danger, don't hesitate, remember to use talismans to buy yourself time as soon as possible."

"Just ask me for more when you're done using them."

"Thank you, Dad!"

Neither of them stood on ceremony and gladly accepted the gifts.

The talisman activates quickly, making it ideal for use in times of crisis, which they definitely need.

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

Only one candle was lit in the talisman room, casting a dim and soft light.

Jiang Fu'an sat cross-legged on the futon and slowly opened his eyes.

His radiance was deeper than ever before, like a still pool of water.

He had just completed one cycle of the Everlasting Spring Technique, and his spiritual energy flowed smoothly, finally breaking through the barrier and advancing to the second level of Qi Refining. With a thought, a semi-transparent light screen slowly appeared before him:

Name: Jiang Fu'an

Age: 34

Lifespan: 70 + 14 + 100

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 2]

Hidden injuries: 1 (reducing lifespan by 3 years)

[Destiny: None]

[Spiritual Roots: Five Elemental Spiritual Roots]

[Special Physique: Devouring Body (Purple), Talisman Saint Body (Purple)]

"One hundred and eighty-four years old —"

Jiang Fu'an's lips involuntarily curled up, revealing a look of joy.

Although my cultivation is slow, I live a long life.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, reaching the second level of Qi Refining at the age of thirty-four would likely mean that's about it for their entire life.

This is why, even though both he and the stone cultivated to the first level of Qi Refining in places without spiritual veins.

Wang Zhiyue only cared about the stone and never mentioned that he should also go to the Wang family to cultivate.

It's because she subconsciously believes that her achievements in this life are limited and there's no need to invest.

After this advancement, not only did his lifespan increase by seven years, but his spirit and magical power also increased significantly, almost doubling from before.

Previously, he could only draw five low-grade talismans a day without affecting his cultivation, but now he can draw ten.

While overjoyed, he also noticed another problem:

The amount of spiritual energy required to reach the second level of Qi Refining perfection is roughly twice that required for the first level.

In other words, even if one continues to take Qi-Nourishing Pills to cultivate, it will take more than two years to advance to the third level of Qi Refining.

If not taken, this timeframe will likely be extended to five years later.

"Looks like I need to find some time to buy Qi-Nourishing Pills."

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He had a vague feeling that when the spiritual vein appeared, the Jiang family would definitely be in big trouble.

He must hurry and advance to the mid-stage of Qi Refining before then.