Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gongyu Mingxi ran her fingers through Yan Lingyu’s hair. Although she had no children in her past life, she had been a mother to her five children for more than ten years in her current life. It was difficult for her to hear that her children had gone through so much misfortune in their previous life as a parent. Moreover, they died so early on in their past lives. She did not even have any relatives by her side when she died. It truly hurt her to her core.
“My dear, you don’t have to be afraid. You have us.” Gongyu Mingxi hugged Yan Lingyu and held her in her arms.
These words made Yan Lingyu’s eyes tear up. She had longed for her parents’ affection, but she did not expect to get it in this life. Perhaps the Heavens pitied her for being alone in her previous life. Being held in the loving arms of her mother felt great. Now the others knew about her past life.
Yan Qixun didn’t want her sister to overthink, so she clapped her hands and changed the subject. “I wonder if Father and Big Brother can also remember what happened in their past life. If we could remember our past lives, probably they will too!” She sighed and said, “I wonder who they were in their past lives. If they can remember what had happened in their past, that is. It’s a shame that they won’t return till next year.”
Once she said this, her mother and the others became intrigued. It was a pity that they were not home at this time. So, they couldn’t ask them about this. They didn’t even know where they were now, so they could not even send them a letter. But how would they even begin to write a letter about this topic?
“Brother, other than collecting fruits, did you collect anything else? Do you have gold and silver?” Yan Qixun asked.
Gongyu Hao then asked, “Why would I, an immortal God, collect gold and silver?”
Yan Qixun rolled her eyes. “When you were collecting scriptures from the west, you were always looking for wild fruits in the mountains. You could have collected some gold and silver too, right?”
Gongyu Hao rolled his eyes. “You also mentioned that I was collecting scriptures from the west. How could we put our act together if I collected gold and silver? I have my pocket dimension to store things, and I can even fly! Doesn’t that make the rest of the team feel redundant and useless?”
What her brother said made sense, and Yan Qixun was rendered speechless.
‘Alright then. You immortals know how to have fun! Even the rollercoasters in our modern world could not compare to your lengths of fun!’
Yan Qixun was curious. “Second Brother, can you still use the seventy-two transformations? Can you still do flips on the Nimbus Cloud?”
Great! Not only was Yan Qixun staring at him, but even Yan Linsu and Yan Linyu were staring at their brother intently.
Gongyu Hao scratched his head. “Not right now. I have tried it before, but the spiritual energy here is lacking. Besides, mana cultivation is not something you can get out of thin air. You have to cultivate and accumulate mana patiently.”
One of his sisters asked, “Can you still cultivate? Does your current body have the ability to cultivate mana?”
There was a saying that if one wanted to cultivate, one must have a spiritual foundation.
Gongyu Hao smiled and said, “I can cultivate. Although my body is different, my soul is different from a mortal. It’s just that this body’s spiritual Qi is limited. I’m afraid that I could not cultivate to great heights in such a short period.
“Many cultivators cultivate their body, but what I cultivate are my own body and soul. However, my situation is different from that of ordinary people. Everyone in the world believes in longevity. But in fact, there is no need to force themselves to live longer.
“Just like us, although we are mortals, we have memories of our past lives. How will we know if we will remember the things happening now, in our next life?
“If that was the case, after experiencing tens of thousands of lifetimes and cultivating our own, how is it different from living forever? Being free and unconstrained is one of the most difficult things to come by. The ultimate goal is to be free and unconstrained, even for immortals.”
These words did not seem like something Gongyu Hao would say. But thinking about it intently, she felt that this was what he meant,
Gongyu Mingxi clapped her hands and smiled. “My dear son is talking about the extreme here.”
Yan Qixun was extremely curious about cultivating. She had no choice. It was probably a habit that she had formed in her past life. She was always filled with the desire to explore the vast unknown. There was a reason why she was curious about cultivation. It was said that human genes were near perfect. However, only five percent of the human brain was activated.
Even for someone as brilliant as Einstein, only ten percent of his brain was activated, and eighty percent of the human genome is locked. Some speculate that the current environment could not support the development of the human genome. Others speculate that the original environment could support the development of the human genome. However, the environment had slowly changed over time, and the human body had to undergo evolution to adapt to the environment.
Some people jokingly thought that it was likely that if humans wanted to develop their genes and brain regions, they would need to use cultivation methods in myths and legends to achieve it. If it was possible, Yan Qixun wanted to try studying this matter. She wanted to see if the genes in her body could develop even further.
Seeing that she was in high spirits, Gongyu Hao decided to teach Yan Qixun cultivation. However, spiritual energy was fragile in this era. He reckoned that she would not achieve her desired results even if he taught her.
Yan Lingsu smiled and said, “If Second Brother’s cultivation method is futile, I can always teach you martial arts.”
After her death, Yan Lingsu’s spirit had followed her stepbrother for some time until he buried her in the Poison King Valley. During that time, she had learned blade techniques and Qinggong that her stepbrother was famous for.
Yan Qixun was pleasantly surprised. “Do you know Qinggong?”
Of course, she was interested in learning that as well. After all, cultivation was full of mysteries, but she could master martial arts in time. If she mastered it, it would not only strengthen her body but could also increase her lifespan. At least her longevity would be assured, and Qinggong was the first choice of martial arts. It could thicken blood, heighten defenses, and would allow her to run faster.
Among those abilities, the ability to run faster was critical. If Yan Qixun could cultivate and obtain her second brother’s Nimbus Cloud, even a high-speed train could not keep up with her. Just the thought of it excited her. She had her whole life ahead of her, so she was in no hurry.
As the sky gradually darkened, Gongyu Mingxi told Gongyu Hao to return the quilt they had borrowed from the Zuo family. Having received favors from the Zuo family, they were indebted to them. However, the other fruits were out of season and could not be given away. However, they could give some dates and persimmons to the Zuo family as a thank you gift.
Gongyu Mingxi grabbed a bunch of red dates and a few persimmons from the table and placed them onto some plates. “I can’t give the other fruits away, but dates and persimmons are easy to preserve. They are also easy to come by. Give some to the Zuo family and let them taste it. Tell them that people were selling them in town. Come back as soon as you are done. It’s time for dinner.”
Gongyu Hao swiftly jumped off of the brick platform. He carried the quilt with one hand and the plate in his other hand before leaving the house. Yan Lingsu and Yan Lingyu went to the kitchen to get some rice.
Yan Qixun did not have a coat, so she could only curl up under a blanket. Gongyu Mingxi smiled and said, “I will make you a coat tomorrow.”
Yan Qixun curled up under the blanket for the remainder of the evening. She was very bored. She had only been alive for eight years, but now that she has the memories of her past life, her understanding of this world was different. She has the desire and the motivation to explore many things.
She smiled and asked, “Can you finish it in a day? You can stay on the brick bed all day. You’re not allowed to move. It’s an urgent matter, okay?”
Gongyu Mingxi rolled her eyes. “But I can’t sit here all day. I can finish it in a day, but I won’t embroider anything. I’ll just sew it. When we have money, I will make beautiful dresses for you. For now, you will just have to make do.”
Yan Qixun did not care. It was fine as long as she had something to wear. With her family’s current situation, it would be a waste of time to think about it.
Their dinner consisted of rice and vegetables. Gongyu Mingxi cooked their dinner with salt and lard. Although it was simple, it was still very delicious. Fortunately, they still had a vegetable farm at home. They did not have to worry about not having any vegetables to eat. However, there were only a few vegetables at hand— white cabbages, radishes, green vegetables, a few garlic cloves, and some spinach.
Yan Qixun sighed, ‘It would be great if I could open my pocket dimension. Our family would have fresh vegetables to eat during the winter. Of all the vegetables grown in the fields, only white cabbages and radishes can be stored in the kiln. We will depend on these two types of vegetables to get through the winter..’