Chapter 73

The next day, early morning.

-> "The next day, early morning."

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

A series of urgent knocks startled Wang Ping'an awake from his deep sleep; he subconsciously opened his drowsy eyes, still not fully alert.

-> "A series of urgent knocking sounds woke Wang Ping'an from deep sleep; he subconsciously opened his eyes, still heavy with drowsiness, not yet fully awake."

A series of urgent knocking sounds woke Wang Ping'an from deep sleep; he subconsciously opened his eyes, still heavy with drowsiness, and was not yet fully awake.

The effect of practicing the Purple Qi Classic at mastery level for the first time last night was worlds apart from the previous proficiency level; he could clearly feel his physique noticeably strengthened.

-> "The effect of practicing the Purple Qi Classic at mastery level for the first time last night, compared to the previous proficiency level, could be described as worlds apart; he could clearly feel his physique noticeably strengthened."

The effect of practicing the Purple Qi Classic at mastery level for the first time last night, compared to the previous proficiency level, was a world of difference, and he could clearly feel his body being significantly reinforced.

If it weren't for his body not yet fully grown and his internal meridians not yet formed.

-> "If it weren't for his body not yet fully grown and his meridians not yet formed,"

If his body hadn't yet fully grown and his meridians hadn't formed,

Perhaps last night's cultivation was enough to let him cross the threshold of the Daoist path.

-> "Perhaps last night's practice was enough for him to cross the threshold into the Dao."

Later.

-> "Afterward."

After practicing the Purple Qi Classic several times in succession and confirming that the noticeable strengthening of his physique was gradually diminishing, he then used the Beast Taming skill to control the falcon Little Gray, painstakingly injecting a strand of freshly separated sword qi into his body.

-> "After practicing the Purple Qi Classic several times in a row, confirming that the strengthening of his physique was gradually diminishing, he then used the Beast Taming skill to control Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, difficultly infusing a strand of sword qi that had just separated into its body."

After practicing the Purple Qi Classic several times in a row and confirming that the obvious strengthening of his physique was gradually decreasing, he then used the Beast Taming skill to control Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, difficultly infusing a strand of sword qi that had just separated into its body.

At that time.

-> "At that time."

If it weren't for using the Blessing skill and the Qi Refinement Guiding method (Spirit Pet chapter) to lure him, under the terrifying aura emitted by the sword qi, even the Beast Taming skill would have scared the falcon Little Gray away long ago.

-> "If it weren't for luring with the Blessing Technique and the Qi Refining Guidance Method (Spirit Beast Chapter), under the terrifying aura emitted by the sword qi, even if he used Beast Taming to drive it, Peregrine Falcon Little Gray would have already been scared away."

Naturally.

-> "Naturally."

To reward Little Gray's obedience, he repeatedly used the Blessing skill and the Qi Refinement Guiding method (Spirit Pet chapter), and during that time he was frequently stared at with resentful eyes by the Black Cat Constable.

-> "To reward Peregrine Falcon Little Gray's obedience, he repeatedly used the Blessing Technique and the Qi Refining Guidance Method (Spirit Beast Chapter) several times, during which he was often gazed upon with resentful eyes by Hei Mao Bu Tou."

During that period, he was often gazed upon with resentful eyes by the Black Cat Constable.

Fearing that the Black Cat Constable might think he was favoring some over others, he also used the Blessing skill and the Qi Refinement Guiding method (Spirit Pet chapter) on the constable a few times, draining his own spiritual energy to the limit.

-> "Fearing Hei Mao Bu Tou might think he was favoring one over the other, he similarly used the Blessing Technique and the Qi Refining Guidance Method (Spirit Beast Chapter) several times on it, thus exhausting its spirit power."

Fortunately.

-> "Fortunately."

An infant's recovery ability is extremely strong; after a night of deep sleep, the exhausted spiritual energy had already been restored.

-> "An infant's recuperative power is extremely strong; after a night of deep sleep, the spirit power that had been completely exhausted had already recovered."

"Who's there? Who's outside?"

-> "\"Who's there? Who is outside? \""

"Who's there? Who's outside?"

Liu Dongzhu shouted, got up from the bed, put on his clothes, hurriedly got down, and briskly walked out.

-> "Liu Dongzhu shouted, got up from bed, put on her clothes, hurriedly got out of bed, and walked out with steady steps."

Don't be fooled by the early hour; his grandparents had probably taken advantage of the coolness and gone out to work in the fields already.

-> "Don't think it's still early; his grandparents likely went out to work in the fields while it was cool."

"Dongzhu, it's me!"

-> "\"Dongzhu, it's me! \""

An aged voice rang out.

-> "An elderly voice sounded."

"Is it Aunt Li?"

-> "\"Is that Aunt Li? \""

Liu Dongzhu was a bit surprised; although they both lived in Houtou Valley, they weren't neighbors and lived far apart, so they rarely visited each other's homes. He opened the door, stepped out briskly, and saw an elderly lady outside the courtyard.

-> "Liu Dongzhu was somewhat surprised; although they both lived in Hutou Gou, they weren't neighbors, lived relatively far apart, and usually had no reason to visit each other's homes. She opened the door and walked out with steady steps, seeing an elderly woman outside the courtyard."

It was Aunt Li!

-> "It was Aunt Li indeed!"

Liu Dongzhu asked unexpectedly, "Aunt Li, what do you need me for?"

-> "Liu Dongzhu said in surprise, \"Aunt Li, do you have something to ask me? \""

"Dongzhu, your father was bitten by a poisonous snake while working in the fields..."

-> "\"Dongzhu, your father was working in the fields when a poisonous snake bit him... \""

Before Aunt Li could finish speaking, she saw Liu Dongzhu's nervous expression and rushed outside, shouting, "Wait, wait... Don't run so fast, aren't you bringing Ping'an with you?"

-> "Before Aunt Li could finish speaking, she saw Liu Dongzhu's anxious look and, unable to wait, rushed outside, shouting urgently, \"Wait, wait... don't run so fast; aren't you bringing your family's Ping'an with you? \""

"Ping'an is still sleeping at home, and this isn't a good situation; there's no need to bring him over, right?"

-> "\"Our Ping'an is still sleeping, and besides, this isn't a good thing; bringing him would be unnecessary, right? \""

Liu Dongzhu replied instinctively.

-> "Liu Dongzhu subconsciously spoke."

"Dongzhu, your father was bitten by a poisonous snake; although someone has already called Wei Lang, it's still hard to say whether he can be saved!"

-> "\"Dongzhu, your father was bitten by a poisonous snake; although we've already sent for Wei Langzhong, it's still uncertain whether he can be saved. \""

Aunt Li let out a soft sigh, her face full of sorrow, and reminded, "If you bring Ping'an over, at least Ping'an—no, your father—can see Ping'an for the last time!"

-> "Aunt Li sighed slightly, her face full of sorrow, and reminded: \"Bring Ping'an over; at least it will let Ping'an—no, let your father see Ping'an one last time. \""

"Aunt Li, you make a good point; I'll take Ping'an over right away!"

-> "\"Aunt Li, what you say makes sense; I'll bring Ping'an over right away! \""

Liu Dongzhu wore a sorrowful expression; although it was hard to accept the news that her father, Wang Lin, had been bitten by a poisonous snake and was near death, she hurried back to the bedroom and went to the infant's bedside.

-> "Liu Dongzhu's expression was sorrowful; although it was still hard to accept, the news that her father Wang Lin had been bitten by a poisonous snake and might not live long, she still returned to the bedroom as quickly as possible and came to the infant's bedside."

She wrapped Wang Ping'an in a small blanket and lifted him up.

-> "She wrapped Wang Ping'an in a small blanket and picked him up."

Running while crying, Liu Dongzhu said, "Ping'an, we're going to see your grandfather for the last time!"

-> "Liu Dongzhu ran while tears streamed down, saying, \"Ping'an, let's go see your grandfather one last time! \""

Not only Liu Dongzhu, but even Wang Ping'an felt a deep unease upon hearing the news.

-> "Not only Liu Dongzhu, but even Wang Ping'an, upon hearing this news, felt uneasy inside."

Although he had only been in this world for a few days, he could clearly feel the Wang family's unabashed love for him, something he had never experienced in his previous life.

-> "Although he had only come to this world a few days ago, he could clearly feel that the Wang family's affection for him was unreserved, something he had never experienced in his previous life."

He had sworn to grow up safely and become a good son and grandson, never imagining he would hear such tragic news.

-> "He had sworn to grow up safe and sound, becoming a good son and grandson; he never imagined he would hear such terrible news."

His grandfather was bitten by a poisonous snake!

-> "His grandfather had been bitten by a poisonous snake!"

"Wait, I think I have a Healing skill; if I get there in time, maybe—no, definitely—I can save my grandfather!"

-> "\"No, I think I have a healing technique; if I get there in time, maybe—no, I will definitely be able to save my grandfather! \""

At this point, Wang Ping'an felt extreme anxiety and even greater regret.

-> "Saying this, Wang Ping'an felt extremely nervous inside, and equally regretful."

He didn't know whether a proficiency-level Healing skill could cure his grandfather's snake bite, but a mastery-level Healing skill would certainly work.

-> "He didn't know whether the proficiency-level healing technique could cure his grandfather's snake bite, but if it were at mastery level, it would certainly work."

Unfortunately, yesterday he used the merit points that met the upgrade condition to improve other skills and techniques.

-> "Unfortunately, he had used yesterday the merit that met the upgrade conditions to upgrade other skills and techniques."

He had no surplus merit points left, so he couldn't upgrade Healing from proficiency to mastery.

-> "Without extra merit, there was no way to upgrade the healing technique from proficiency to mastery."

If only I had known, if only I had known...

-> "If only I had known, if only I had known..."

He should have saved a hundred merit points!

-> "He should have kept a hundred merit points!"

As Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's arms, a flood of thoughts—mixed with fear and regret—raged in his mind, when he suddenly sensed a strange gaze fixed on him.

-> "Just as Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's embrace, with myriad thoughts floating in his mind, mixed with anxiety and regret, he suddenly felt a strange gaze upon him."

This novel you have arrived at

-> "This novel you arrive"

This novel you arrive

Instinctively, Wang Ping'an turned his head and immediately noticed the unsettling gaze coming from Aunt Li; upon closer look, he realized the gaze was filled with greed.

-> "Wang Ping'an subconsciously turned his head and immediately noticed the strange gaze; it came from this Aunt Li in front of him. Upon closer look, he saw that the so-called strange gaze was full of greed."

He couldn't understand why this elderly lady was staring at him with such greedy eyes.

-> "He didn't understand why this elderly woman would look at him with greedy eyes."

Wang Ping'an thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out; suddenly, a flash of insight flickered in his mind.

-> "Wang Ping'an thought for a long time, still couldn't figure it out; suddenly, a flash of inspiration passed through his mind."

But he didn't dare to confirm it!

-> "But he still dared not confirm it!"

Wang Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and he quickly used the Beast Taming skill to command Little Gray, who had already flown out of his home in search of food.

-> "At the thought, Wang Ping'an quickly used the Beast Taming skill to drive Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, which had flown out of his home early to look for food, not knowing where it was going."

He sent it soaring at top speed toward his family's fields.

-> "He had it fly as fast as possible toward his family's fields."

At the same time.

-> "At the same time."

He also commanded the Black Cat Constable, who was hiding and sleeping at home, to stealthily follow his mother.

-> "He drove Hei Mao Bu Tou, which was hiding and sleeping at home, to secretly follow behind his mother."

"Dongzhu, this is your Ping'an, right? So white and tender, really cute!"

-> "\"Dongzhu, this is your family's Ping'an, isn't it? White and tender, truly adorable! \""

Aunt Li walked beside Liu Dongzhu along a road leading out of the village, jogging lightly without a hint of breathlessness, and curiously asked,

-> "Aunt Li followed beside Liu Dongzhu, walking along a village outskirts road, jogging the whole way without showing the slightest sign of breathlessness, and asked curiously:"

"I heard Master Xuanqing say he's the reincarnation of a great benevolent person; I wonder if that's true?"

-> "\"I heard that Daoist Xuanqing said he is a reincarnation of a great virtuous person; I don't know if that's true. \""

Liu Dongzhu replied unexpectedly, "Aunt Li, you didn't know about this?"

-> "Liu Dongzhu said in surprise, \"Aunt Li, you don't know about this? \""

That their family Ping'an is a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation, especially as Hei Mao Bu Tou obtained the title of Divine Cat Hero, has long been spreading wildly in Hutou Gou.

Aunt Li isn't from another village, so she couldn't possibly not know this matter.

"I've certainly heard about it, but I can't believe it's true; after all, it's too outrageous!"

Aunt Li smiled, and while Liu Dongzhu wasn't paying attention, she glanced secretly at Wang Ping'an, her eyes full of barely concealed greed, and said:

"I also heard that your Ping'an was taken as a disciple by Xuanqing Daozhang, and during this period Qingyang County has had Evil Cultivators causing trouble; didn't Xuanqing Daozhang leave anything to protect your Ping'an?"

Liu Dongzhu instinctively replied, "Xuanqing Daozhang gave our family's beauty a Thunder Strike Talisman, saying it can deal with Evil Cultivators, though we don't know if it's real or not!"

"Xuanqing Daozhang is a truly enlightened master; if he says it can, then it certainly can!"

Aunt Li flattered.

"Hope, I guess!"

Liu Dongzhu let out a slight sigh; for some reason, deep down she was still full of worry, and she didn't know if it was because she cared too much about Wang Ping'an.

Afraid that their family's Ping'an might meet with an accident!

(End of chapter)