Chapter 129: Living to a Hundred Years?

"Daozhang, look at what you're saying—wearing this talisman box isn't a waste, is it?"

Liu Dongzhu refused, saying: "We are just ordinary people, unlike our family Ping'an, who is a reincarnation of a Great Virtuous Person and can attract misfortune; wearing this talisman box is completely useless for us, it would be better to give it to our family Ping'an!"

"Dongzhu, your family Ping'an already has the talisman box I gave; bringing an extra one is completely useless, rather it's a burden!"

Daozhang Xuanqing told a lie, saying: "Moreover, hasn't the Luo official who left the letter already said? These three talisman boxes were specially prepared for you; do you know why he prepared them for you?"

As he said this, Daozhang Xuanqing's eyes deepened, a complex emotion flickered and vanished; he subconsciously raised his head, looking outward, his gaze like a sharp sword, wandering around, as if searching for something.

But.

What disappointed him was that he searched outside several times but found no trace of Luo Quan.

Ironically, he had just prepared a talisman box for Wang Ping'an yesterday, and today he saw three talisman boxes on the dining table at Wang Ping'an's home.

Although they were wooden, with his keen eyesight he could still see that these three talisman boxes were clearly better than the jade one he had prepared for Wang Ping'an.

Luo Quan, besides showing off his wealth again in front of him, was also mocking him.

Otherwise.

It wouldn't be that just after he prepared a talisman box for Wang Ping'an, Luo Quan would then send three talisman boxes, and they were even better than his.

He couldn't possibly say he wasn't angry at all!

"You bastard, I had originally planned to wait until Ping'an learned all my skills and then send them to you, but you're doing this—are you really treating me like a soft persimmon?"

He thought that way, but Daozhang Xuanqing still didn't intend to look for trouble with Luo Quan.

It's not that he's weak, afraid to offend Luo Quan or afraid of being dealt with by Luo Quan.

If he were weak, he wouldn't have gone to the Prime Minister's mansion to cause trouble; the power of the Prime Minister's mansion is not something a mere Luo family can compare to.

Saying it's like a dragon's pool and tiger's den is not an exaggeration!

Don't look at him going to the Prime Minister's mansion and shouting abuse; even the people there, even the Prime Minister himself, didn't say anything.

It seemed he had a broad mind!

But on his way back, he immediately encountered a bandit attack, which caused him to lose twenty years of his yang lifespan.

If it weren't for the somewhat renowned name of Ziyang Palace, he would have lost more than just twenty years of his yang lifespan.

Eight or nine out of ten, he would have lost his life!

Before going to the Prime Minister's mansion, he had already anticipated such an outcome; he just didn't expect it would be a loss of twenty years of yang lifespan.

However.

If he could do it over, he would still do it.

Twenty years of yang lifespan is not a small number for him; he merely knows that his innate talent is limited, and his current formidable abilities come from his own diligent cultivation.

Not to mention giving him twenty years of time; even forty or a hundred years wouldn't allow him to rely on himself to leave a name in the history of Dao cultivation.

Luo Quan humiliated him like this, and he doesn't intend to look for trouble with Luo Quan because he knows.

This matter made him lose face, but for the Wang family and even Wang Ping'an, it's a great joy. The Wang family members received three talisman boxes, which can protect their safety; likewise, it shows Luo Quan's importance placed on Wang Ping'an.

Afterwards.

Sending Wang Ping'an to the Luo family, with Luo Quan's care, there's no need to worry about Wang Ping'an suffering a loss.

Liu Dongzhu asked doubtfully: "Daozhang, why would that Luo official prepare talisman boxes for us?"

"Naturally, it's to protect your safety and let you stay by Ping'an's side!"

Daozhang Xuanqing smiled, seeing Liu Dongzhu's doubt deepen, he spoke again:

"We cultivators talk about both transcending the world and engaging with it; without engaging, how can we transcend? The dispassionate Dao must first experience the passionate path; if you can stay by Ping'an's side, it will be of great benefit to his future cultivation."

Of course.

Moreover, there's something he didn't say aloud: after Ping'an grows up, watching relatives age one by one will deepen his understanding of familial love and refine his state of mind.

While letting his cultivation advance rapidly, he can also have an immaculate state of mind.

Fearless of heart-demon attacks!

"Like that!"

Liu Dongzhu roughly understood Daozhang Xuanqing's meaning; she no longer thought of putting all three talisman boxes on Ping'an, instead she wore one herself and gave the other two to her parents.

This novel you have reached.

Zhang Guihua refused, saying: "Dongzhu, I'm old; who knows when I'll pass? This talisman box is useless for me and your father; it's better to give it to Ping'an to protect his safety—it's far more useful than for us!"

Liu Dongzhu angrily said: "Mom, how can you say that? You will surely live to a hundred years, watching Ping'an marry and have children so you can hold a great-grandchild!"

"Dongzhu, I and your mother are already old; just seeing Ping'an born is enough to make us content!"

Wang Lin's face showed only a faint smile, no fear of death visible, he said: "In the future, it will be hard on you, this child, and Ping'an this little guy will have to rely solely on you to raise him!"

Liu Dongzhu wanted to say more, but Daozhang Xuanqing laughed and interrupted: "Elder Sister Zhang and Elder Brother Wang, you might not know, you are certain to live to a hundred years, certain to see Ping'an marry and have children, and able to hold a great-grandchild, so you must value your own safety!"

Wang Lin self-mockingly said: "Daozhang, don't comfort me; reaching seventy is rare, and how many can live to seventy? I know my own body—years of toil have left me spent, how could I live to a hundred?"

He has lived most of his life, attending funeral after funeral; besides his elders, there are many companions he grew up playing with.

Regarding death, he has actually been able to take it in stride.

As for death, he actually could already be calm and composed as usual.

If he could live a few more years, how could he possibly not be willing?

First, Dongzhu has suffered greatly since childhood, lacking parents; she grew up in their household, and though they also pity her, limited family conditions meant they couldn't care for her well, instead requiring her to work.

Originally, after enduring hardship came sweetness; that scoundrel who placed third in the high school exams, Dongzhu then gave the Wang family a big fat son—she ought to enjoy blessings, but that scoundrel did something worse than a beast.

Originally, after hardship comes sweetness; that beast, the high school's third-place laureate, Dongzhu again gave their Wang Family a big fat son, it was exactly the time for Dongzhu to enjoy blessings, but instead that beast did something worse than a pig or dog.

If it weren't for Ping'an being a concern, the devastated Dongzhu, after such a heavy blow, would surely have hanged herself without a second thought.

If they could live a few more years, they could at least take better care of Dongzhu, so she wouldn't have to struggle alone to raise Ping'an.

Second, deep down they also hoped to see their family's Ping'an marry and have children, to continue the Wang lineage, preferably with flourishing incense.

Second, deep down they also hoped to see their family's Ping'an marry and have children, to continue the Wang lineage, preferably with flourishing incense.

Zhang Guihua said in surprise and doubt, "Daoist priest, you wouldn't happen to have some longevity elixir, would you?"

(End of chapter)