Chapter 301

"Life, old age, sickness, death?"

For a time, the people around the hospital bed were silent.

In the old man's words, it seemed they saw the scene of a baby being born and then aging to this point decades later.

A green light suddenly appeared.

The light dissipated, revealing the figure of a youth in green clothes, his face slightly tender, just like many years ago, without the slightest change.

Everyone was startled, then transitioned into a daze, falling into memories from many years ago.

"Grandpa."

Jiang Ding said softly.

"Dingding!"

Lin Gang was happy, then put on a straight face and said to Lin Wanqiu: "Didn't I say not to tell Dingding? Studies come first. This old bone of mine can still live for a long time; I won't die."

"Mom didn't."

"You don't remember; today is the day of university graduation. Once graduated, naturally, I have to come home."

Jiang Ding explained.

Then he greeted his grandmother, uncle, aunt, and mother one by one.

"Hello, Brother Yuanwang."

Lin Yuanwang was also there, at Qi Refining Level 7, with the aura of a Dharma-level technique. One year after graduation, he finally got his wish.

The best age for Foundation Establishment is before sixty-five; he still had twenty-eight years, so time was relatively ample.

"Jiang Ding, long time no see."

Not having seen each other for many years, Lin Yuanwang was a bit reserved, not as casual as Uncle Lin Yong and his wife.

This is the natural tension when facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, an instinct of humans when facing high-energy dangerous creatures; it takes a period of familiarity and adaptation to gradually get rid of it.

"The last one... our little Jiang Yuan."

Jiang Ding put on a straight face and looked at a mature woman who was shorter than him but looked to be in her thirties. She was still at the peak of the fledgling eagle innate stage, not having cultivated Dharma-level techniques, nor having cultivated Decision-level techniques.

She was still a martial artist.

Beside her was a handsome and dashing man who was very nervous being watched by a Foundation Establishment cultivator and couldn't speak, even though the other person looked like a child in school.

"... this... that..."

Jiang Yuan felt very guilty.

Looking left and right, her palms sweating, she had none of the capable appearance of someone working in a company.

"Why did you drop out of school?"

Seeing this, Jiang Ding's heart softened, and he said softly.

Five or six years ago, Jiang Yuan couldn't stand the school's study curriculum and, disregarding her family's dissuasion, dropped out of the Dao cultivation department at Qianling University, transferred to the general department, and obtained her graduation certificate a year later.

Then, she worked directly in Qianyang City to earn money, experiencing the life of a working adult.

"Because... I couldn't learn it."

Jiang Yuan said in a small voice: "It's been over ten years, and there hasn't been any progress. I couldn't persist anymore, and I thought I was still young and wanted to gain some experience..."

"... after playing for a few years, I felt again..."

Finally,

she revealed a dejected expression.

At only thirty-one, she had already clearly felt the passing of her youth.

It was completely different from when she was twenty-five or twenty-six and dropped out of the Dao cultivation department at Qianling University.

The cultivation conditions were so generous, far better than those of her classmates.

But in the end, it was such a result; she had no face to see anyone.

"And what did you feel again?"

Jiang Ding asked patiently again.

Lin Yuanwang revealed a look of extreme envy.

He confirmed that if he were to be so degenerate, there would be no one at this time who would still try to pull him up bit by bit and try to give him a better future.

Once missed,

it is missed.

However, others have an Immortal Sect top graduate as an older brother, which is different from mortals.

"... I still want to learn."

Jiang Yuan said in a small voice.

"If you want to learn, then learn."

Jiang Ding sighed and touched her head: "We can't get into Qianling University anymore, so just stay at Rongcheng No. 1 High School. The teachers there teaching cultivation before Foundation Establishment is still no problem."

"Dharma-level techniques, you can't learn."

"We'll just learn Decision-level techniques; it's also possible to reach Foundation Establishment."

"Mm!"

Jiang Yuan nodded heavily.

A flash of anxiety appeared in the eyes of the handsome young man beside her, and he pulled Jiang Yuan's sleeve imperceptibly.

"Haven't asked for your name yet?"

Jiang Ding smiled, and his gaze finally fell on him, asking.

"Brother, his name is Qi Qingshi; he is my classmate in the Economics and Management Department at Qianling University." Jiang Yuan introduced: "Qi Qingshi's grades are very good; when we were in school, he got first place in every subject."

"We work in a foreign trade company in Qianyang, and his performance is also first; he is often praised by the manager."

Jiang Yuan said proudly.

"Not bad, young and promising."

Jiang Ding praised.

At twenty-five or twenty-six, to have such achievements, to be able to support a family on one's own and live a middle-class life in the city.

It is indeed considered a young talent.

"Where, where, far from being able to compare with Brother Ding."

Qi Qingshi revealed a look of joy.

A look of disdain appeared in Lin Yuanwang's eyes.

Any mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, with a wave of their hand, could easily surpass these ridiculous achievements; the difference in ability between mortals and immortal cultivators is too great.

Moreover, being first in the Economics and Management Department at Qianling University—this achievement is not considered very outstanding among mortals; mortals with similar abilities are a dime a dozen.

As his cousin, she really shouldn't be just like this.

"Then..."

Jiang Yuan said hesitantly: "Can Qi Qingshi also enter Rongcheng No. 1 High School to study, let him accompany me, and it's good to have a companion in a school that is all children, which will improve learning efficiency."

"Don't worry, these spirit stones are considered him borrowing from our family; once he becomes an immortal cultivator, he will pay us back double."

She emphasized.

Qi Qingshi revealed a look of heat and raised his head.

In the hospital room, the atmosphere turned cold.

Lin Wanqiu, the grandparents, and others all looked over here, very displeased, and the slight good impression they had just formed of this young man vanished completely.

"No."

Jiang Ding smiled.

"But, if he doesn't accompany me..."

Jiang Yuan was anxious and wanted to say something, but she met Jiang Ding's eyes.

Calm as a lake.

It seemed that no matter what happened, it couldn't stir up the slightest ripple; it would only remain calm like this forever.

Jiang Yuan's subsequent words were swallowed somehow.

She didn't say them out anymore.

"If my sister can't learn, then she can't learn."

Jiang Ding said lightly: "However, I will not support an outsider for no reason, and even if it were your son, I would not support them."

"I will only try my best to take care of my sister and other family members."

"I have cultivated the Dao until now, and what I hate most is the so-called family and bloodline; I will never let such signs appear among my family members."

"Do you understand?"

"Un... understood."

Jiang Yuan said dejectedly.

"Why!"

"Why are you immortal cultivators so arrogant!"

Qi Qingshi's face turned gray instantly, and he said somewhat brokenly: "Clearly, if you give me another chance, I will definitely pay you back the spirit stones ten times or a hundred times..."

Jiang Ding swept a glance at him.

Qi Qingshi's body and soul turned cold, instantly stiffening and freezing, and he walked out of the hospital room spontaneously, no longer disturbing Grandpa's peace.

"Sister, if this continues, you will not be able to reach Foundation Establishment."

Jiang Ding sighed: "You consider it yourself. Immortal cultivation is something others can help with, but you also need to generate your own core driving force. Otherwise, just let it be like this."

"Brother, I know."

Jiang Yuan nodded in a small voice.

(End of chapter)