HLnovel Chapter 384 The Difference Between Greed and Almost There
Chapter 384 The Difference Between Greed and Almost There
The following morning, the eagle slowly landed in front of the bamboo courtyard in the valley.
To maintain a stable flight, the eagle did not accelerate and flew at a constant speed. Wen Chengbin did not urge it on either. This speed was just right for it to continue chirping in the high sky.
Even if Wen Qilin hadn't pressed him for details, he could have put on a whole show all by himself.
"Oh, I'm finally here! I'm exhausted from the journey and so thirsty!"
Wen Chengbin started complaining as soon as his feet touched the ground.
"Brother Eagle, you need to increase your speed from now on. Comfort alone isn't enough; you need to practice more, understand?"
“Uncle, come, let me help you down.” Wen Chengbin said as he turned around after he had steadied himself.
"No need, Uncle isn't that old yet."
After Wen Qilin finished speaking, he quickly jumped down and turned around to say, "Erlang, quickly drink some water to moisten your throat."
After saying that, he strode towards the bamboo courtyard, thinking to himself as he walked, "That Erlang has been talking the whole way, how could he not be thirsty?" The journey he had been through was full of ups and downs and dangers.
However, his ears were almost deafening, and he had a terrible ringing in his ears. He needed to take a break and temporarily stay away from his nephew who was such a skilled storyteller.
"Dad, you're back?"
Upon seeing Wen Qilin, Wenwen beamed with joy, "Dad, you knew all along?"
Seeing her father's expression, Wenwen knew that sending her second brother was indeed the right thing to do. With her second brother's quick wit, he could explain everything to her father in one trip, saving him the trouble of asking questions again and again when he returned.
"Wen'er, I'm so happy for you! Really!" After saying that, Wen Qilin gently patted Wenwen's shoulder.
"Hehehe, luck, luck! Grandfather and the others are waiting for you in the council chamber."
"Okay, Dad got it. You go play now, I'll call you if I need anything."
"Hey, I see."
I got back late last night and didn't get to say much to my sisters and cousins. Since I finally have some free time today, I'm definitely going to catch up with them.
The bond between siblings can gradually weaken if there is no interaction for too long.
"Sister, will you be home today?"
"Sister, did you have any fun things to do on your trip?"
"Sister, we want to hear a story."
When the children saw Wenwen appear in the bamboo courtyard, they rushed to ask her questions.
"I'll definitely be home today. There are bound to be fun things to do, and you can also listen to stories if you want. However, I'd like to see if you've made any progress recently."
The little ones looked at each other and volunteered.
"Sister, shall we go to the martial arts arena and show you?"
"Sister, I can fight Sixth Brother to a draw."
"Sister, we don't love flowers anymore, we love fighting."
The last sentence was spoken by Wen Qing and Zhou Ruirui. The little girl, who was less than three years old at the time, is now almost six years old, has reached the first level of Qi Refining, and is a very charming and cute little girl.
"No, you must continue to love Huahua."
Wenwen frowned, pretending to be embarrassed and aggrieved, and said, "This time, my sister specially found a lot of flowers for you. We can't let her kindness go to waste."
"Then, then, we love flowers and we love fighting, is that okay?" the two little girls asked with their big, confused eyes.
"Puch-"
"Hahaha, of course."
A group of women passing by couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
"Let's go to the training ground."
With a whoosh, a group of children, more than a dozen of them, ran towards the back mountain.
......
Valley, Bamboo Garden Council Hall.
The morning classes in the valley are cancelled today because the Second Elder has returned and has something to announce. Therefore, the main force of the valley must attend the meeting.
Why didn't Wenwen attend? Because she would get sleepy in meetings, because she wanted to connect with her older and younger siblings, because she wanted to fight with her older sisters, and because she wanted to watch the children fight. So, she had many reasons not to attend the meetings.
The council chamber was filled with people of three generations, old, middle-aged and young, divided into several groups.
The older generation naturally consisted of several elders: Wen Yuanqian, Grandmaster, Grandfather Ye, Grandfather Ren, and Grandfather Wei.
The central pillars are Wen Qilin, Wen Qikang, Master Zhou, Yao Changhao, Uncle Ye, Uncle Wei, Uncle Ren, and Uncle Zhou.
The younger generation includes Wen Chengjian, Wen Chengbin, Wen Chengxi, Wen Chengfeng, Ye Jingchuan, Wei Jia (cousin), Ren Jinping and his brothers, and several cousins from the Zhou family.
It must be said that the number of people is increasing and the team is growing stronger.
"Everyone's here, let's begin."
Wen Yuanqian looked at the main force members present and said.
"I have a few things to say today, so please listen carefully..."
Next, the elders discussed the future arrangements and development in detail.
The meeting went on until the afternoon, and the sun was about to set.
"Alright, that's all for future developments. Now let's talk about the present."
Wen Yuanqian looked at Wen Qilin, "Boss, tell me about the situation on your end."
"We are currently temporarily parked near Wugouzi Mountain outside Yanta Town, which is a two-day walking distance from Beijing."
Wen Qilin paused for a moment, then continued, "Father, my plan is to use my military merits to exchange for a chance to retry the case once I get an audience with the Emperor. In that case, I estimate you will have to go back to the capital soon. When you can return to the northern desert will depend on the new Emperor's decision."
"There's another urgent matter right now, I, I..."
Wen Qilin was a little embarrassed.
"I get it, you ate too much and got stuffed, hahaha."
The grandmaster laughed without any restraint: "This is also the most important thing right now. Let me add something: tonight we will set off for the mountains again, specifically for you people who have eaten too much."
When Wenwen returned, she had Aying report the story of her overeating to the elders of the family. As a result, everyone in the valley knew about it and was reminded to take it as a warning. They were told that if they sensed any signs of a breakthrough, they should report it to the elders so that they could be informed and make arrangements.
Just then, Wen Yuanqian said worriedly, "Isn't it inappropriate for everyone above the fourth floor to leave? Otherwise, I'll stay here to watch the house, and you can go."
"No, Grandfather, you have to go, you absolutely must go."
Wen Chengjian objected immediately, "Grandfather, my sister said that we should let Grandpa Turtle stay and watch the house. Grandpa Turtle is an eighth-level cultivator, so watching the house is no problem. Besides, we should go and come back quickly; six, seven, or eight days should be enough."
"Elder is right. If you, as the Grand Elder, don't go, who will dare to go?"
The grandmaster laughed heartily, "You old fellow, you need to make a comeback, otherwise wouldn't the younger generation have seen it all?"
"After we return from the Mofeng Mountains, we'll go to the Yanqian Mountains, specifically with the kids who are at the third level, no, the second level, almost the third level."
Second floor? Second floor is almost third floor?
What does this mean? Is it what they think it means?
As soon as the master finished speaking, several hands suddenly appeared above the heads of the young people.
"Wei family eldest son, you go first."
"Second Elder, did you just say that one can also go to the Yanqian Mountain Range from the second floor?"
Wei's cousin, worried that he had misheard, asked what many people were thinking.
The grandmaster looked at the many people at the second level of Qi Refining present, seeing their eager expressions and beaming smiles. He said with a double meaning, "What I mean is, you can go when you're close to the third level. There are still a few days left, aren't there? You can work harder and strive to break through, then you can go with them."
Another hand was raised high.
"Ren Jinping, you speak."
"Second Elder, my understanding of the second level is close to the third level. It doesn't necessarily mean breaking through to the third level. Can it be understood as being on the verge of breaking through but just short of it? Is that a correct understanding?"
"That understanding is not wrong either."
The grandmaster nodded and continued, "To put it another way, the fourth floor and above are places you have to go because you're full, and the second floor and above are places you're just one bite short of being full. Do you understand?"
"a ha ha ha."
"The Second Elder's explanation is easy to understand. We understand it."
The next moment, everyone burst into laughter.
"Alright, that's enough for the meeting. I can already smell the delicious aroma. Let me tell you, the crab and shrimp demon meat is really good. After you finish eating, remember to focus on your cultivation and absorb the nutrients. Don't waste it."
"Yes, we will follow the Second Elder's instructions and eat and practice as much as possible."
"Haha, another feast! Let's go eat!"