Chapter 251: Human-Shaped Demonic Beast

Accompanying his sister in the courtyard to train the Little Tiger Girl, Lin Zhangqing felt that this was quite good; training while playing could also keep his sister from being so bored.

However, not long after, his mother came out and called them in for a meal.

It just so happened that his father was also back today. Lin Zhangqing prepared to wait until after they finished the spirit meal to find his father privately and ask about the Second Uncle's specific whereabouts.

Unexpectedly, just after eating, his mother impatiently pulled his father away, and the two of them entered the cultivation room together.

Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but laugh. His mother was holding the Premium Three-Flower Face-Keeping Pill; it was already not easy for her to patiently wait for his father to come back to consume it together.

He chatted with his aunt and sister in the main hall, waiting for his parents to come out.

After about an hour, his mother pulled his father out together. His sister was the first to cheer, and then she rushed up and hugged her mother.

"Dad, Mom, you have both become younger, and you won't grow old in the future. That's great! That's great!"

His sister was dancing with joy, like a crazy girl.

His aunt also happily stepped forward to congratulate them: "Congratulations, Brother and Sister-in-law, may you remain youthful and your faces never grow old in the future!"

His mother pulled his aunt and said with a beaming smile: "Congratulations to you too, you will also remain youthful and your face will never grow old!"

Lin Zhangqing naturally had to come up and join in the fun, saying to his mother: "Mom, don't go out with my sister in the future, otherwise people will think you are sisters!"

His mother was already incredibly happy. Hearing Lin Zhangqing say this, she smiled even wider! She tapped Lin Zhangqing twice and said: "You only know how to talk nonsense to make me happy!"

At this time, his father's expression was completely opposite to his mother's. Although his face had become younger, he was now looking miserable.

Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but ask: "Dad, what's wrong with you? Shouldn't you be happy about not growing old? Why are you looking unhappy now!"

His father sighed and said: "I thought consuming the Face-Keeping Pill would at most maintain one's appearance. I didn't expect this to be a Premium Face-Keeping Pill, which actually makes people younger. Looking like this now, how do you expect me to go out?"

Everyone present couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Lin Zhangqing also comforted him with a smile: "It's fine, others can't even beg for this! You just don't mind it yourself, others will get used to it in two days."

"Then that's all I can do now, what else can I do!" His father sighed.

Taking advantage of his mother and aunt chatting incessantly over there.

Lin Zhangqing pulled his father into his room and asked straight to the point: "Dad, Second Uncle didn't come back with you this time. Where did he go?"

His father glared at him upon hearing this and said: "Didn't your mother tell you? This is a family secret. What are you, a small Qi Refining cultivator, asking around for?"

Lin Zhangqing was speechless. He was the one who proposed the plan, yet in the end, he had no right to know? Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but argue: "Isn't it right for me to ask about my Second Uncle's whereabouts? It's not like I can just ignore it if he's gone, right?"

His father said impatiently: "Your Second Uncle is fine, don't ask around anymore! Be careful the Clan Leader beats you!"

Since his father didn't want to tell him Second Uncle's whereabouts, Lin Zhangqing didn't force it. At worst, he would just ask Grandfather later.

So he asked again: "Dad, how is your cultivation of the Thunder True Scripture going? How many Thunder Apertures have you opened now?"

"I have opened two now, and I am still working hard on the third!"

"How come you've only opened two? Dad, how many days does it take you to open one aperture?" Lin Zhangqing asked with a frown.

"Two apertures is not few. It takes me about two months to open one? And the apertures in the Foundation Establishment stage are much larger than those in the Qi Refining stage!" His father explained.

Lin Zhangqing nodded and said: "I have already opened fourteen Thunder Apertures. After opening the twelfth aperture."

"My strength and the toughness of my body's skin and flesh have been greatly enhanced. I can lift a stone of fifteen or sixteen hundred jin. Now it should be considered the entry level of body refining."

Hearing Lin Zhangqing's words, his father's eyes widened: "There really is a body refining effect? I opened two apertures and didn't feel anything."

"So it turns out you have to open twelve apertures! Then I know. I will cultivate harder in the future! This cultivation method is suitable for your Second Uncle. He is tall and sturdy, and he wanted to find a body refining cultivation method before. It's a pity your grandfather didn't agree at the time. This time, it fulfills his wish! If he knew there really was a body refining effect, he would definitely cultivate the most diligently!"

Lin Zhangqing nodded: "Second Uncle actually likes body refining? I really didn't know before! Then this cultivation method is indeed the most suitable for him to cultivate. Moreover, ours is an internal refinement method for body refining."

"It's not that kind of external refinement body refining, so it won't make oneself look big and burly, like a human-shaped demonic beast."

"Female cultivators can cultivate it too, and they won't develop muscles. It's most suitable for Mom and Aunt to cultivate."

"I consider opening twelve apertures as the entry level of body refining, so I estimate that when I open thirty-six apertures, it should be equivalent to the Great Perfection of the first stage of body refining! I just don't know if, after opening all three hundred and sixty-five apertures around the body, one should condense a Blood and Qi Golden Core."

His father thought for a moment and said: "This is still too far away from us now, don't think about it for now, we'll talk about it later!"

Lin Zhangqing nodded and continued: "I estimate that for every major stage advanced, the difficulty of opening apertures will increase exponentially. I don't know how long it will take to open all three hundred and sixty-five apertures around the body!"

"By the way, Father, what arrangements does the family have for you? Will they hold a Foundation Establishment Ceremony for you?"

After saying this, Lin Zhangqing looked at his father with some anticipation.

His father heard this and shook his head: "After the Clan Leader discussed it with your grandfather, they decided to let me, like your aunt, serve as the family's trump card and not announce it to the outside world for the time being."

"You brat, didn't you see that I am only showing a cultivation base of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining to the outside world now?"

Lin Zhangqing nodded. Although he had guessed it long ago, he was still a bit disappointed! However, thinking of the crisis the family was currently facing, Lin Zhangqing also felt that the decision made by the Clan Leader and his grandfather was still very correct.

Lin Zhangqing was just about to ask his father if the Thunder-attribute stabilizing objects used for cultivation were enough, when his sister, Lin Changling, found him and told them that Grandfather was back.

The father and son hurriedly came to the main hall. After paying their respects to Grandfather, the whole family sat together, knowing that Grandfather must have something to say.

Grandfather scanned the room before speaking: "Alright, except for Maobin who has a task, everyone in the family is here."

"Especially Qing'er, I am very happy that you were able to rush back in time during this special period."

Lin Zhangqing said with a grin: "I went to Great-Grandmother to report the task, and from her, I learned that something had happened at home! At that time, I was burning with anxiety, how could I have the mood to linger outside! I wished I could rush home immediately. Fortunately, the situation at home is much better than I expected!"

Grandfather nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Regarding the marriage between Qing'er and Zi Ya, the Clan Leader and I have already discussed it!"

"After this matter is over, the Clan Leader and your Sixth Grandfather will step forward to propose marriage to your Great-Grandmother at Chengxia Peak."

His aunt was the first to react: "Oh my, little Qing'er is almost going to have a Dao companion. Congratulations, Brother and Sister-in-law, you will soon have a daughter-in-law!"

His mother was beaming with joy: "Congratulations to you too, it's all about adding people to the family, and there's one more person to call you Aunt."

Only his father looked confused. His mother and aunt hurriedly told him about Lin Zhangqing and Chen Zi Ya's matter.

He was dumbfounded. He already had a daughter-in-law! If Lin Zhangqing and the others were fast enough, maybe in another two years, he could be promoted to a grandfather.

Only his sister, Lin Changling, pouted, obviously worried about her position in the family.

Lin Zhangqing saw her like this and roughly guessed what she was thinking. He chuckled and reached out to touch her head.

Grandfather gave them some time to digest this information before continuing: "Since Qing'er is going to have a Dao companion, some things need to be prepared."

"Moreover, it is no longer appropriate for him to continue living with you all. Now we should consider letting him find a place to build a courtyard himself. You all discuss it, where is a suitable place to build it?"

Ah! Lin Zhangqing himself had not yet thought about this question, but now that his grandfather brought it up, he realized that he was still living with his parents, which was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

As soon as his grandfather raised this issue, his mother and aunt were already discussing which place would be suitable.

(End of chapter)