Chapter 41 - Immortal Fate Of Longevity: Starting From Taking Care of Fellow Daoist Wife

Chapter 41: 150th Birthday "There is nothing of importance. Since you have become my disciple, I don't have a decent gift for you. This flying sword was the one I used in the past, although it's not top-notch, it should suffice for you for a while." Xia Changge took out the flying sword he used in the past and presented it to An Ruoshui. He couldn't use it anymore, and the item itself wasn't worth much. "Thank you, Master!" An Ruoshui received Xia Changge's flying sword and a storage bag, feeling extremely grateful. His daughter, Xia Changge, would surely have the same kind of gesture. He had prepared a proper high-quality flying sword for Xia Yijiao. It wasn't the one Liao Hui had used; instead, it was one that Xia Changge had carefully selected himself. Liao Hui's flying sword had already been sold. If he had kept it, Tan Qier would recognize it. "Well, you may go now!" Xia Changge waved his hand. "Oh!" An Ruoshui seemed a bit down, but she still obediently left to cultivate, striving to reach the first level of Qi Refinement as soon as possible, so that her master could teach her how to control the flying sword. After An Ruoshui left, Xia Changge called his sister-in-law in. He learned alchemy just to provide his sister-in-law with peace of mind, right? He wasn't sure if all women were like this. Similar to how An Ruoshui would open her mouth but not move her hands when asking Zhang Miaoyi to feed her some medicinal pills, his innocent sister-in-law seemed like a little girl who needed someone to feed her directly. Xia Changge grew impatient, but he still did it. After smelling the other scents on Xia Changge's fingers, his astute sister-in-law seemed to understand something. That little demoness, she appeared to be a pure innocent girl. But now, it seemed her position was not to be underestimated. "Sister-in-law, you should take one every few days from now on." Xia Changge put the remaining five Longevity Pills into a storage box. For Xia Changge, even with one furnace, it only took about half an hour. This wasn't a way to make money for him. He would make more after giving Zhang Miaoyi the Longevity Pills. "Okay, I understand, Uncle." Xia Changge wasn't sure if it was just his imagination. He felt that his sister-in-law's tone was becoming more and more sweet. She was already in her twenties, almost thirty, and a mother of two children. But she was still pretending to be young in front of him! Xia Changge liked this kind of sister-in-law. After thinking it over, Xia Changge decided to refine another furnace of Longevity Pills. Using his own blood to replace the demonic beast's blood. Naturally, this was meant to be a birthday gift. It wasn't a big deal; Longevity Pills were the lowest-level pills, and the Xia family members didn't even bother to take them. They were probably used to feed pigs... Xia Changge chose this set just because it looked pleasing. On the day of the birthday celebration, Xia Changge had his sister-in-law help him with his attire. "I originally planned to take Qier with me, but since you are at a critical moment, it's better for you to stay at home!" Sometimes, it was necessary to say useless things. When Xia Changge left the house, with just a simple sentence, Tan Qier felt immense satisfaction in her heart. "Yes, Senior Brother, I will take good care of myself, and also... our child." Tan Qier's response indicated a great deal of self-assurance. Zhang Miaoyi didn't mind, as she was just an ordinary mortal and not suitable to accompany her uncle to places where cultivators gathered. She only wanted to do her best at home. When Xia Changge finished his preparations, he brought his gift and arrived at the Xiao family's residence. The Xiao family's mansion was undoubtedly the largest in Huaying Immortal City, occupying an area a hundred times larger than Xia Changge's mansion. For an ordinary Foundation Establishment family, it was already considered small. Unfortunately, the Xiao family had very few members, so even in this situation, the mansion still seemed empty. Many people were present today. In addition to the Xiao family's own disciples, other casual cultivators from Huaying Immortal City had also been invited. They all came with gifts. The Xiao family had practically cleaned out all the casual cultivators in Huaying Immortal City, constantly receiving gifts for a period of time. After Xia Changge arrived, he was personally led to the innermost area by Xiao Wan. This made Xia Changge feel immense pressure. Among them were the gazes of many cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refinement. These ninth level Qi Refinement cultivators were almost all guest disciples of the Xiao family. They were curious as to why a Qi Refinement cultivator like Xia Changge, who was only at the sixth level, would be personally received by the young lady? Could it be that the young lady, who had been alone for the past twenty years, finally... It was thought-provoking! Xia Changge arrived at the main hall of the Xiao family, which had only twelve seats. Six of them were already occupied, but he didn't know the specific identities. He chose the last seat honestly and quietly waited. Here, Xia Changge only recognized Xiao Wan and Xiao Lin, who had briefly met her deceased fiancé. There was also a woman sitting in a wheelchair, presumably Xiao family's second miss, accompanied by a handsome and gentle man. Perhaps he was her husband? This new son-in-law, truly had a hard time! Xiao Yun, the head of the Xiao family, sat in the seat of the host, exuding an extraordinary aura. At one hundred and fifty years old, Xiao Yun appeared to be in her forties, which was similar to the appearance of a well-maintained woman in the mortal realm. The contours of her face were exquisite, and it seemed that when she was young, she was even more beautiful than her daughter, a fairy-like beauty. But the wrinkles on her face were becoming more and more obvious. Theoretically, female cultivators who broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't look like this at one hundred and fifty years old, after all, Foundation Establishment cultivators could live for more than two hundred years. Could it be that the pressure on Xiao Yun was too great, or could there be other reasons? "Is the gift for mother ready?" Xiao Wan asked softly on the side. Xia Changge took out the pill box. "You made these?" As Xiao Wan looked at the Longevity Pills inside, she was somewhat surprised. Xia Changge nodded gently. "It seems you do have some skills." Xiao Wan truly hadn't expected Xia Changge to be able to refine them. After taking the gift from Xia Changge, which was mainly a token of his regard, Xiao Wan returned to Xiao Yun's side. Beside her mother, Xiao Wan appeared exceptionally well-behaved. Xia Changge silently watched everything without speaking. During this time, many prominent figures from outside Huaying Immortal City arrived, presumably from other immortal cities or towns. The empty seats were reserved for them. These people had also engaged in numerous discussions. Some were interested in marrying Xiao Wan, a widow for several decades, and others were interested in marrying Xiao Lin. Of course, the most audacious were those who expressed their intentions to Xiao Yun. All these discussions had one purpose... cooperation between the two families, seeking solace in unity. It seemed that there was an impending crisis. But no matter how dire the situation, Xia Changge remained calm and composed. His cultivation level was of no use in such urgent matters. After much commotion, the celebration finally ended. Xia Changge returned to his own home and awaited the Xiao family's arrangements. ... At night, the members of the Xiao family gathered in one room to discuss matters quietly. "You may leave first!" Xiao Yun glanced lightly at the man behind her second daughter's wheelchair. He was also her second son-in-law. "Okay." Living off others like a parasite, he had no trace of dignity. Xiao Yun's statement left Xiao family's second son-in-law, Lin Feng, with no intention to object. "Wan'er, what do you think about the marriage proposal from the Shi family?" (End of this chapter)