Chapter 0006: Fiancée
The boy standing at the door is none other than the eldest son of the butler Ding Laosi, Ding Junjie. The girl beside him, who is laughing and joking, turns out to be Zheng Peipei, the betrothed fiancée of Ding Hao, arranged since childhood.
Ding Hao saw it but said nothing; he knew that it was the butler Ding Laosi who had placed it there to humiliate him
After conducting experiments more than a dozen times, amidst the seemingly scolding barks of the big yellow dog, Ding Hao finally made some discoveries, "So that's how it is!"
Thinking of this, Ding Hao lifted a foot and kicked the big yellow dog awake. The poor big yellow dog had just settled into a peaceful state, not yet begun to enjoy this half-dream, half-immortal condition, when it was kicked awake, and it barked at him in dissatisfaction.
He transformed the black stone into a ring, ready for use at any time. As soon as he stepped out of the Ding family's gate, he saw a pair of young men and women standing outside.
Not only he, but even that large yellow dog has also become much more sensitive in hearing and smell, moving with agility like a leopard
"Are you going to kill me? What a joke, have you lost your mind?" Ding Junjie approached ominously, thinking to himself that if he could chop this kid into a cripple with one stroke, he could then turn around and claim to be hunting down the murderer, thus escaping any consequences!
With Ding Hao's intention, this stone truly transformed into an inconspicuous gray stone ring. He contentedly placed the ring on his middle finger and nodded, saying, "At that time, I will use both hands interchangeably to create some confusing movements; no one should notice this ring."
Ding Hao turned around and saw a beautiful woman in a lake green dress standing behind him. This graceful figure, resembling a fairy descending to the mortal realm, was none other than the immortal master Min Qingqiu he had seen that day at the merchant's bookstore. Behind Min Qingqiu were two guards from the city lord's mansion, clad in bright silver armor.
Ding Hao understood this, then patted the big yellow dog and said, "Big Yellow, you have worked hard today, I reward you by accompanying me to achieve perfect tranquility!"
Thinking of this, Ding Hao was still quite satisfied with his intelligence
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The night is cool as water, and human hearts are inscrutable; sometimes it is better to trust a dog than to trust a person
Ding Hao waited for three days, feeling somewhat uneasy. He thought to himself that waiting idly for opportunities was not his style; he must go out and seek opportunities.
"Dahuang, sit down"
Ding Hao is a sharp-tongued individual on Earth, and a few of his remarks have made Ding Junjie extremely angry
The Embroidered Spring Blade is the dagger of public officials, and thus Ding Junjie has secured a menial position within the public office. After his awakening, he practiced a set of celestial root blade techniques used for capturing and killing in public service, and at this moment, he possesses the abilities of the third stage of innate development
However, a new thought arose in Ding Hao's mind, "The power of this stone is too formidable, it easily enters a state of perfect tranquility, which is truly alarming! No, I cannot assist them in achieving perfect tranquility; at most, it should be a state of intermediate or advanced tranquility"
At that time, Old Ding's family hesitated for a moment, after all, there is a saying about matching social status. You are made of clay while we are made of wood, isn't this a bit of an overreach?
Thus, during the day, Ding Hao read books, and at night, he entered a state of perfect tranquility with Da Huang. In just three short days, Ding Hao felt that his body had reached an unprecedented state
Zheng Peipei's face turned red from the scolding, thinking to herself, "Is this still considered useless? How can someone curse so harshly?" At that moment, she pouted at Ding Junjie and said, "Brother Junjie, he called me a toad!"
Ding Junjie, now 16 years old, awakened at the age of 11, possesses the sixth-grade Xiu Chun Dao celestial root
However, just as the two were lost in their own thoughts, a woman's delicate reprimand came from behind, "Stop it!"
Because Ding Laosi does not know, sometimes humiliation is also a form of motivation
Ding Junjie said in a frivolous tone, "A beauty is suited for a hero, so of course Peipei is here to find me. How could she possibly be looking for such a useless person? He has lived for 15 years, and I have yet to see a girl come looking for him."
Ding Hao instructed his servants to bring some simple meals to the room, and after finishing, he sat cross-legged on the Bodhi mat
Toasting to the wine and singing, how much is life worth? With a tranquil mind and clarity of heart, I shall not be disturbed by the slightest dust!
If only I could conduct an experiment. Ding Hao was contemplating whom to use for the experiment when a few barks from outside suddenly sparked an idea in his mind
Once the mental strength is enhanced, it is reflected in the strengthening of the six senses
Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness. All six senses have undergone extraordinary enhancement
Zheng Peipei chuckled and said, "Which girl would be so blind as to seek out a useless person?"
"Who is the son of a servant?" Ding Junjie asked, his face pale with anger as he pointed at Ding Hao.
A person without strength finds it very dangerous to flaunt wealth! Although he wishes to use this black stone to help others achieve tranquility and make money, if the secret of this stone becomes public, he will be in great danger
Since the dog became quiet during the day, it has been much more obedient to Ding Hao and very compliant
However, upon seeing the sincerity of the Zheng family, and after three formal proposals and six rounds of negotiations, they finally agreed to this marriage proposal
But who would have known that the Ding family had fallen into dire straits. The two elders had passed away, and Ding Hao was nothing but a good-for-nothing, even the Ding family's wood and plastic business had become mute. The Zheng family began to contemplate breaking off the engagement. Fortunately, Ding Junjie, the son of the Ding family's steward, had a great chance of inheriting the family business, thus both families vigorously facilitated the union between the two.
However, the good thing is that after activating this stone, it has gained the ability to change! Ding Hao thought to himself, "Transform for me, turn into a... ring! Yes, a ring! Make it smaller, gray, and not too conspicuous!"
Ding Hao has made up his mind; since these four lines of poetry are meant to be heard, it is better to express them himself
Behind every light, there is a home, but Ding Hao understands that in this world, he can only rely on himself
Min Qingqiu searched her way here and, upon seeing Ding Hao, discovered that someone intended to attack him. She despised those who bully the weak, and her brows furrowed in anger as she exclaimed, "What a joke! You possess innate cultivation due to your awakened celestial roots, while he is merely an unawakened mortal; he is unarmed, and you wield a steel knife. I ask you, how is this a joke? If someone were to lose their life, how would you explain it?"
Ding Junjie drew the embroidered spring knife from his waist with a whoosh, gritting his teeth and saying, "You little waste, I originally planned to take your immortal title in six months, but since you are seeking death yourself, don't blame me!"
At this moment, Zheng Peipei hurriedly interjected, "Ding Hao, I want to ask you, do you have any shame? Back then, my parents were attracted to your family because of a wooden sculpture, but who knew you were just a good-for-nothing? With someone like you, do you still think you can marry me? You even claim I am your fiancée? Stop dreaming, a toad wishing to eat swan meat!"
Upon seeing Ding Hao come out, Zheng Peipei mocked, "Good-for-nothing, cowardly and useless! What are you doing out here? Ha ha, too bad I'm not here to look for you!"
He pretended not to see.
"Swan?" Ding Hao sneered, "I see you are just a lowly blind goose. Back in the day, you coveted the wooden sculpture in my family, and now you covet Ding Junjie’s sixth-grade celestial root. Truly short-sighted! I think you are the toad, a frog at the bottom of the well! With someone like you, you still dare to think of marrying me? What a grand dream you have!"
The Zheng family worships clay figurines, thus they greatly admire the wooden sculptures of the Ding family. Fifteen years ago, both families had expectant wives. Therefore, the Zheng family proposed a marriage alliance, suggesting that it would be a good idea for the two families to arrange a betrothal between their children.
In ancient times, there was the story of hanging one's head from a beam and pricking one's thigh; I only regarded that as a mere thorn for the thigh
Ding Hao is not afraid of him at all
Upon entering a state of perfect tranquility, the entire body attains a state of perfection and balance, with each cell entering a semi-sleep state, and the most effective aspect of this is the mental power
The spiritual energy from the elixir he secretly absorbed yesterday still lingers, continuously circulating within his meridians. This power is sufficient for him to deliver a single punch, yet it possesses the might to shatter stones and break boulders
Zheng Peipei and Ding Hao are of similar age, with a few charming freckles on their cheeks. However, they excel in youthfulness, possessing a certain degree of attractiveness. With a slight embellishment, they can also garner a bit of attention.
I can only rely on this black stone now, and it must not be discovered by others. Ding Hao pondered silently in his heart
At this moment, Ding Hao gathered this power in the palm of his hand and glared at Ding Junjie, saying, "You awakened your celestial root and entered the innate realm, yet you dare to attack me, who is merely postnatal. I am merely acting in self-defense! Even if I were to kill you, I would bear no responsibility!"
"Is it them?" Ding Hao furrowed his brow
Ding Hao allowed Da Huang to enter a state of perfect stillness, then transformed the ring back to its original form and held it in his mouth, entering a state of perfect stillness himself
Ding Hao was also not satisfied with this marriage; as a modern individual, he was not fond of such childhood engagements. Furthermore, in his impression, Zheng Peipei was proud and spoke harshly, making her rather unlikable
Ding Hao was originally passing by them, but at this moment, his anger was ignited by their actions. He turned around and scolded, "Zheng Peipei, do you have no shame? You and I have made a marriage pact, which means I, Ding Hao, am your fiancé. Yet, you come to the Ding family, do not seek me out, but instead flirt with the son of a servant. I ask you, do you have no shame? You truly infuriate me. I beg you, if you are going to lose your shame, at least choose someone of a higher caliber next time!"
In the Ding family hall, there was a broken bowl placed on the tribute table
Have the merchants not arrived yet
Woof
After reading the four lines of poetry, Da Huang instantly entered a state of perfect tranquility, with even breathing and a rejuvenated mental strength
It turns out that in the past few days, Min Qingqiu went to Boss Shang again to help Xiao Hai enter a meditative state. However, no matter how she guided him, Xiao Hai's ability to enter meditation was poor, at best reaching a low-level meditative state, and he would wake up easily. Therefore, today she made an appointment with Boss Shang to seek out Ding Hao and try her luck.
Don't make a fuss, let's do it again
These four verses, each time one is recited, elevate one's level! Merely saying 'to drink and sing' is a low-level entry into tranquility; when one speaks of 'how much is life,' it represents a mid-level entry into tranquility; discussing 'a calm mind and clarity of heart' signifies a high-level entry into tranquility; and reciting them all signifies a perfect entry into tranquility! Haha, so that's how it is, truly, hard work pays off for those who are diligent!
The nights of spring are always particularly conducive to sleep, as the butler and the servants have all fallen into slumber. Amidst the chirping of summer insects, Ding Hao quietly slipped out of the door to bring in the large yellow dog.
The splendor of this world is no less than that of Ding Hao's previous life.
You!" Ding Hao said loudly, "Your father, Ding Laosi, works as a servant in my Ding family, receiving a salary from my Ding family to support your entire family. Even your surname follows that of my Ding family. Is this not being a servant? Should I go door to door to ask others?
After the dog sat down, Ding Hao then alternately placed his hands above its head, swirling them while reciting, "Toasting and singing, how brief is life? With a tranquil mind and clarity, let not the slightest dust disturb!"
On the way home, the sky has darkened, and the lights on both sides twinkle like stars, magnificent as the ocean
This woman exudes an extraordinary presence, followed closely by a guard. Ding Junjie quickly sheathed his embroidered spring knife and smiled, saying, "Miss, we are just having some fun..."