Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 146: Qin and Se

The night was deep.

Although Li An had married countless wives and concubines in his past life, and had experienced it in this life as well, this night still felt so beautiful, so enjoyable.

When the moon descended and the Milky Way surged, he even had a feeling that he had cast aside his mask for the first time, leaving only indulgence and peace.

This feeling had never existed before.

When everything calmed down, feeling the fragrance of hair and the steady breath by his pillow, there was an inexplicable tremor in his heart.

Had she already guessed everything?

But she still didn't ask.

She just smiled happily, as if she had obtained what she desired, as if she no longer wanted anything.

"He is not... not heartless... Master, you're wrong..."

In her sleep, Gu Hong held him tightly, murmuring softly with a sweet smile on her lips.

At this moment, this woman who had experienced the world seemed to have turned into a young girl experiencing her first love.

Li An remained silent for a long time.

It was already the middle of the night, and the temperature in the air had dropped. It was about to enter the deep winter season, and the cold seeped in through the window with the red wedding character, completely engulfing the awake person.

The night was cold and dark, just like this Tianyang City, as dark as this boundless cultivation world.

Only the flickering candle seemed to still have a trace of warmth, faintly emitting a dim light.

Li An couldn't help but instinctively hold the person next to him tightly.

...

The next day.

Li An woke up early.

He was taking inventory of the gifts received at the wedding banquet.

The Wang Family and the Treasure Pavilion had sent the most and the most grand gifts, and many Foundation Building forces in the city that had more dealings with the Treasure Pavilion were also generous.

Added together, it was worth about eight thousand spirit stones!

This was astonishing!

For ordinary Foundation Building cultivators, it would be considered good to have a profit of two or three thousand at a wedding, and that would require excellent connections.

In other words, what everyone respected was the power in Li An's hands.

But even if it was all converted, it was still far from enough to buy that Elemental Spirit Pill...

"Husband, do you have any difficulties that require spirit stones?" Gu Hong also woke up and personally brought a pot of spirit tea into the study, serving Li An tea while asking considerately.

"There are some..." Li An sighed, "To be honest with Madam, I am indeed lacking some..."

"How much is 'some'? Ten thousand? Twenty thousand?"

"Probably... eighty to ninety thousand."

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Hong's beautiful eyes, but she didn't show anything, just saying, "Husband, don't worry too much. You were so tired last night... Rest is more important."

...

Nighttime.

Gu Hong had gone out for a while during the day and returned. Li An was still busy in the study.

She knocked on the door, and Li An's voice came through. Only then did she enter.

"It's already late at night. Husband, aren't you going to rest?" she asked.

"It's still early. I'll do a little more work."

Li An rubbed his eyes. He had been drawing talismans all day and was slightly tired.

"Mm."

Gu Hong took out a storage bag and said, "Husband, this is my savings from these years. You can use it for now."

Li An swept his divine sense and found that there were over forty thousand spirit stones in the storage bag!

Clearly, this was all she had.

Even as an alchemist, it was not easy to accumulate so many spirit stones.

"There are also some pill materials and other resources that can be sold for spirit stones."

She added, "As for the matter of spirit stones, we can think of a solution slowly. Don't push yourself too hard... Some things cannot be rushed."

Saying that, she stood behind Li An and massaged his shoulders, showing her thoughtfulness and virtue.

Li An looked at the spirit stones on the table. Even though he had a heart of iron and stone, he couldn't help but feel a slight warmth. He even felt a bit dazed, as if his cold-hearted Dao heart had gently swayed.

He had had many women before.

But in his past life, being born into a cultivation family, he had wealth and prosperity, so even though the women he married were all beautiful, most of them were attracted to his wealth and future prospects. There were few who truly cared for him, let alone give everything for him.

In this life, Tan Qingxue had been intimate with him, even wanting to bear his children. But when Li An faced life and death, she still turned and left without hesitation.

Husband and wife were originally birds of the same forest, facing great calamities, each flew their own way. This was the true portrayal of love in the world.

The bond of life and death was truly difficult to attain.

In the cultivation world, calculations and considerations for benefits were everywhere.

So at this moment, these spirit stones are like stones being thrown into a calm water, stirring up all the adventures that Gu Hong and I have experienced together. The waves crash against the rock-like Daoxin, creating a sound of waves.

Li An remained silent for a long time, then suddenly got up and turned around, embracing Gu Hong's waist, his nose close to hers.

"Husband, this is the study... you..."

"What about the study?"

"You... are bullying me."

...

After a long time.

"It's strange, last night was so tiring, but today I feel so energetic..."

Gu Hong's hair was slightly messy, and there was a look of confusion on her face.

"This is a good time for cultivation," Li An reminded softly.

Gu Hong seemed to understand something. She sensed it internally and felt a strange green aura in her dantian!

That aura lingered in her dantian, causing a gentle throbbing sensation, like a dry land encountering rain.

"What is this..."

She was shocked and looked at Li An, her face inexplicably complex, and said, "Will this harm your body?"

"Don't give it to me anymore."

She gently held Li An's hand, her beautiful eyes like ripples, very moved.

"What I give you, you can just accept it... Don't worry, if you don't want it, it will overflow and go to waste. If you take it, it can beautify and nourish your body. Isn't that good?"

Li An smiled and spoke. At this moment, he seemed to let go of his guard and gently rubbed Gu Hong's nose.

He had a sleepless night, thinking and adjusting his original plan until today when it was finally settled.

Originally, he planned to try to transfer the mysterious demonic energy from his own body into Gu Hong's body.

If there was enough time, it could be successful, and he would be able to shed his old self like a cicada.

If there wasn't enough time, and the demonic energy couldn't be cleared from his body, he would possess one of his concubines and escape, abandoning Gu Hong and using her to attract the enemy's attention, confusing them and creating favorable conditions for his escape.

But now he had decided... to take a small risk.

Under the condition of ensuring his own safety and the ability to escape, he wanted to give it a try!

"What beautify and nourish the body, it tastes terrible, and you... you're talking nonsense again!"

Gu Hong pouted.

"By the way," Li An suddenly said, "Madam, there's something I want to discuss with you."

"I'm planning to take concubines..."

Gu Hong was slightly startled, but then she gently said, "You can do whatever you want. If you need my help, just let me know."

"What kind of person do you want? I'll find a matchmaker from the city tomorrow and take care of it for you."

Li An looked into her eyes. At this moment, he felt that her eyes were as gentle as the wind, capable of melting everything in the world.

...

After obtaining Gu Hong's spirit stones, Li An still needed another fifty to sixty thousand spirit stones!

Even someone like Li An, with such a status and the help of such a beautiful wife, still had such a large gap. It can be imagined how difficult it is for ordinary cultivators to obtain elemental spirit pills.

Li An's method of obtaining the fifty to sixty thousand spirit stones was simple: borrowing!

He directly borrowed spirit stones from Su Xiuwan, the Third Princess, and various Foundation Building forces in the city.

In the end, he barely gathered eighteen thousand spirit stones and bought the elemental spirit pill from an old man.

At the same time, he had basically finalized the selection of his concubines. Overnight, he took in seven concubines.

This became the talk of the city, and everyone said that he was enjoying great fortune.

...

Baihu Mountain.

"This is the news from Tianyang City," Mo Xuan handed over a letter and then retreated from the secret hall.

Baihu Zhenren casually picked it up and glanced at it, couldn't help but laugh, "One wife and seven concubines. Although Zuo Wen is dead, his body is controlled by Qiu Hui. He is truly enjoying great fortune."

The frail girl said, "She is indeed quite clever. By marrying her, he can cultivate Yin-Yang demonic arts. At the same time, if chaos arises, she can use the elemental spirit furnace technique to escape again..."

The frail girl's eyes seemed to see through everything.

"I told you, she is the most scheming person in Baihu Mountain. Going to Tianyang City is the best choice for her."

Baihu Zhenren was quite confident, "How long until we attack Tianyang City?"

"Five years."

The frail girl said, "After five years, it will be another cycle of the Great Dao. Those who are about to impact Nascent Soul will choose to wait until this time."

Baihu Zhenren's expression became serious.

Five years...

These five years were destined to be agonizing!

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(End of this chapter)