Chapter 4, The Lord of the Manor
Ji Ning wore a苦 face
Time flows slowly, and the middle-aged man sits quietly beside, not daring to disturb. He knows that his father is deep in thought
"Yes, yes." The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly
What is the point of seizing the golden sword and becoming the lord of a mansion now
The celebration at the Snowy Pavilion continued until late at night. In the late hours, under a sky full of stars, Ji Yichuan and his wife were returning with their baby.
"Yes, paying a huge price can allow our son to become the lord of the mansion," Ji Yichuan said with a frown. "But if our son is incompetent, placing him in the position of lord will only lead to suffering and unbearable hardship! That would be torment!"
You are the strongest in the Ji family of the Western Mansion. In your youth, you were capable of achieving this, but the Ji family has a legacy spanning a thousand years; how many like you are there?" Wei Chi Xue was furious. She was usually very gentle, but when it came to her son, she became agitated. "Moreover, today the mansion lord proposed that our child be the next mansion lord. At that time, five deacons agreed, and we only need one more deacon. As long as we can persuade one more deacon in the future... if we gather six deacons' approval, then our son can easily become the mansion lord. Why bother seizing that golden sword?"
"By the way, Yichuan, what name should we give the child?" Wei Chi Xue asked again, "When I was pregnant, you were never satisfied with this name or that name. Now that the child is born, we need to think of a suitable name."
If my son is exceptionally gifted, with astonishing insight, and makes rapid progress along the way, he will certainly be able to seize the Golden Sword, thereby obtaining the position of the Lord of the Manor with the demeanor befitting such an achievement, and no one would have any objections. " Ji Yichuan said, "And if my son cannot obtain the Golden Sword, then let him live a leisurely and carefree life. I, Ji Yichuan, will certainly protect him for a lifetime, allowing him to live without worries.
"A river." Wei Chi Xue said while walking, her voice laced with anger, "You mentioned at the banquet that our son should seize the golden sword? How difficult is that? Don't you know?"
Inside the residence of Ji Lie
The events experienced in these twenty-four hours have truly been astonishing and incredible. First, I crossed the Naihe Bridge, and just as I was about to drink the Meng Po soup, a great upheaval occurred in the underworld, as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and leaped into the path of the living, reincarnating into this world.
The second is the "God of Fire" Ji Lie
Wei Chi Xue was taken aback
Wei Chi Xue appeared to be deep in thought
Congratulations to Father, congratulations to Father. The middle-aged man with dozens of braids continued, That Ji Yichuan is so arrogant and blind, he actually let his son go seize the Golden Sword... Our Ji family has been passed down for over a thousand years, and no one has ever ascended to the position of the head of the house by seizing the Golden Sword.
A trace of the essence of heaven and earth slowly entered Ji Ning's body, being absorbed into his sea of consciousness, strengthening his soul. Because the essence of heaven and earth being absorbed was only a trace, even Ji Yichuan and Wei Chi Xue were completely unaware of it
The "Nüwa Diagram" states, as Lord Cui mentioned, that even if one were to reincarnate in the heavenly realm, one could still rise to prominence among the celestial soldiers and generals through this method of visualization. How much more so in the mortal world! It must surely be among the most exceptional methods of visualization here. Such a precious and profound technique of visualization is deeply imprinted in one's memory, serving as the fundamental basis for one's existence in this world.
The middle-aged person's eyes lit up.
Hahaha..." Ji Lie laughed and said, "Remember to place some personnel on Ji Yichuan's side. I want to know the extent of Ji Yichuan's son's strength improvement. Knowing oneself and knowing the enemy is the key to victory!"
The method of visualization can actually draw upon and absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth
Have you asked for my opinion
This is incredible
I have been waiting, waiting all the time, each day is a torment. Ji Lie gritted his teeth, "I never expected that a direct descendant would emerge, Ji Yichuan! Truly extraordinary, indeed. Fortunately, Ji Yichuan is wholeheartedly focused on cultivating immortality and has no intention of becoming the lord of the mansion. This time, Ji Yichuan is too arrogant, actually choosing such a path for his son.
Father, in this case, Ji Yichuan's son is bound to lose, the middle-aged man said confidently
I just drank some milk and it feels quite strange as I twitch my lips
Let it be!
The middle-aged man looked at his father and said, "Father, what are your plans?"
A faint stream of the primordial energy of heaven and earth continuously flowed into Ji Ning's infant body
A large snow-white dog, is it my own Uncle Bai?
Hmm! Ji Lie said in a low voice, "Let's do it this way!"
Ji Yichuan shook his head and sighed: "You do not understand"
The repeated influx of the primordial energy of heaven and earth also serves to cleanse Ji Ning's body. A newborn is the purest, but after birth, they become tainted by the world's impurities. However, at this moment, the filth that Ji Ning has accumulated is minimal; once washed away, he quickly returns to an unparalleled purity, as pure as in the moment of his birth
"What does 'father' mean?" asked the middle-aged man
Eighty years!
Is it possible that in this life I am also called Ji Ning
The baby held in the mother's arms stares wide-eyed. Is it that the first judge, Cui Fujun, assigned a name for the next life on the Book of Life and Death? Or is it merely a coincidence
On the warm little bed, Wei Chi Xue gently placed her son down
She understood
Do not rush
... ...
Middle-aged man nodded: "There are always some exceptionally gifted individuals among the tribes, but no matter how talented they are, the true skills of the Ji family will not be imparted to them. Only second-rate skills will be taught. Even if these tribal youths excel at the Golden Sword Ceremony, after seventy or eighty years, the strongest will still primarily be from the Ji family."
Only by cultivating immortality
To obtain the Golden Sword, one must defeat all the tribal youths and the descendants of the Ji family. Ji Lie said in a low voice, "Although the descendants of the Ji family are few in number, they possess a wealth of treasures and secret techniques. In contrast, the tribal youths are numerous but have few treasures. Even so, in the Golden Sword Ceremony held once every four years, it is only after five or six such ceremonies that the Golden Sword is barely obtained by a descendant of the Ji family."
The foremost figure of the Ji family in the Western Mansion is none other than "Dripping Water Sword" Ji Yichuan
"Ning'er, be good, go to sleep." Wei Chi Xue gently kissed her son's little face and then lay down on the bed
"Why don't I understand?" Wei Chi Xue exclaimed in anger
Ji Ning closed his eyes and began to visualize
I fell asleep by myself, unexpectedly dozing off midway!
The days of suffering from illness for eighteen years in my past life, the kind where even a half-hour walk leaves one utterly exhausted, that sense of powerlessness under the torment of illness, I have had enough of it! That feeling of helplessness in the face of death, I have had enough of it too! Enough! It is all enough! I must take control of my own destiny, and there is only one path to do so, which is the path of cultivation as mentioned by Lord Cui
The treatment of tribal youths and the descendants of the Ji family is entirely different
"So what if the cost is high?" Wei Chi Xue said discontentedly
Ji Lie shouted, "When I stumbled in my youth, it made me realize... one must not rejoice too early before achieving true success! We need to make some preparations!"
"What I mean is..." Ji Lie said in a low voice, "Select the most outstanding among the tribal youths. I will provide them with abundant treasures and resources, and cultivate them vigorously. Without my cultivation, these talented tribal youths are already so powerful; once they receive my guidance, they will surely soar to great heights! They will become even stronger, and I do not believe that Ji Yichuan's son can sweep away all opponents to seize the Golden Sword"
Ji Lie furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought
The descendants of the Ji family are indeed part of our own, so there are certainly many benefits. When dealing with the youth of the tribe, we must both win them over and maintain control! ... But this time ...! ... we will do our utmost to cultivate the most outstanding few!
Ji Yichuan merely lowered his head to touch his son's small face: "These eyes are wide open; this little fellow is already awake"
"Yichuan, I have wronged you," Wei Chi Xue said softly
"Ning?" Wei Chi Xue murmured, "Ji Ning, Ji Ning..."
"I could do it back then," Ji Yichuan frowned
On the first day of arriving in this world, Ji Ning felt the strength of his family, capable of commanding countless tribes. However, it was evident that the position of the lord also attracted envy from all sides. That old fellow with the small red snake on his ear had considerable power, daring to oppose the lord and challenge his father.
A black snake longer than one hundred meters, with a head comparable to that of a house, which can transform into a middle-aged man with black hair, is it one's own black uncle
"Alas, infants have no rights." Ji Ning licked the milk from the corner of his mouth, gathered his thoughts, and a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes: "It is time to cultivate!"
One is just an infant, and there is no need to worry so much. The most important thing now is to cultivate oneself, practicing the visualization method "Nüwa Diagram".
The Golden Sword of Seizing Wealth is too difficult
I do not want our son to suffer," Ji Yichuan said slowly, "which is why I proposed to seize the Golden Sword.
When a governor is not necessarily at ease, if they are a strong individual, they can naturally secure their position. However, if they are incapable... even if they force themselves into that position, they will only suffer.
... ...
Such a splendid performance, with the musicians in the grand hall playing instruments like the pipa, bells, and xun, while the bare-footed girls in animal skins danced freely. The style was truly captivating, distinctly different from anything on Earth. Unfortunately, being just a baby, I could only watch for a while before becoming too sleepy and dozing off.
Ji Ning
"A name follows our son throughout his life," Ji Yichuan said. "How can I not be cautious? I had not settled on one until just now when I suddenly thought of a name... Let us name our son Ning. Regardless of whether his future life is ordinary or tumultuous, whether he is a weakling or a strongman, he must maintain a calm heart."
Oh! Ji Ning, still in a daze, opened his blurry little eyes and saw the sky filled with countless stars.
Because this is neither a cultivation technique nor a secret art of immortals and demons, if it were a cultivation technique, it would be normal to crazily absorb a large amount of the world's vital energy. However, as for a visualization method, even the mere absorption of a wisp of the world's vital energy is simply inconceivable
"Heaven intends for us to take the position of the lord of the manor," the middle-aged man said excitedly
The elderly man with fiery red hair and a small red snake on his ear suddenly slammed the armrest: "When I was young, I should have been the lord of the mansion! I was too ostentatious back then and fell into the hands of my elder brother, Ji Youyang. That old fellow Ji Youyang has sat in the position of lord for a full eighty years!"
You have just arrived at our Ji family residence and do not understand its intricacies. Ji Yichuan explained, "In our Ji family residence, there are ten chief stewards, divided into three factions: the faction of the residence master, the Ji Lie faction, and the neutral faction. It would be too costly for us to recruit another steward."
Ah!