ushernet Chapter 56 Uncle Ming Shoucheng
Chapter 56 Uncle Ming Shoucheng
Stepping into this spiritual field is like stepping into a fantastical world meticulously sculpted by the spirit of nature, where vitality and energy surge towards you like a tide.
The Spirit Gathering Grass is undoubtedly the elfin dancer of this spiritual field. They cluster together in clumps, their leaves slender and supple, each leaf absorbing the spiritual energy of this blessed land, a faint, shimmering light dancing at its tip. Ning Xiaoxi believes that talismans drawn with spirit ink made from such Spirit Gathering Grass will have astonishing effects.
The pansies, like vibrant and colorful paintings, spread freely across the fields. Their petals are either fiery red, intense and unrestrained; or serene blue, deep and tranquil; or pure white, holy and flawless. They sway gently in the breeze, full of vitality.
The vines of Polygonum multiflorum resemble winding green dragons, crisscrossing the spiritual field. The heart-shaped leaves on the vines are densely packed, a lush and vibrant green. Occasionally, one can glimpse the tuberous roots of Polygonum multiflorum peeking out from among the vines. Looking at their rough and ancient appearance, they seem to have been weathered by time, showing no signs that they were planted not long ago.
The wheat seedlings, like a group of energetic green soldiers, stood neatly arranged in the field. Their leaves were slender and upright, their tender green color fresh and pure. The wheat seedlings swayed gently, creating waves of green and making a rustling sound. They looked like they would soon be heading, but it was hard to say whether they could ripen in this sunless environment.
In this spiritual field, various spiritual plants intertwine and complement each other. Wisps of light mist swirl above the spiritual field, as if draping this vibrant land in a thin veil, making the entire spiritual field even more dreamlike and enchanting, like a fairyland.
These species only occupy about half of a spirit field, leaving room for transplanting other species. A small corner is reserved for scallions and garlic; though inconspicuous, they are indispensable.
In addition, some trees can be planted around the sacred field, including in the open spaces inside and outside the main hall.
Thinking of this, Ning Xiaoxi left the cave and looked around. Wasn't this a ready-made tree?
Ning Xiaoxi happily smiled as she tossed the pine, poplar, cypress, birch, and other miscellaneous trees she could see into the open spaces and shady paths inside and outside the main hall. She could feel the roots of these trees deeply embedded in the soil and their branches stretching out in the spiritually rich space.
As they wandered around, they saw several forsythia trees by the edge of the woods. With a smile, they transplanted the trees to the edge of the spirit lake at the entrance of the cave. The flowers bloomed around one side of the spirit lake, and the petals fell in a vortex of spiritual energy, drifting onto the surface of the lake and creating ripples from time to time, like a gentle hand touching a lover's skin.
Finally, I felt that the space had come alive and was no longer lifeless.
If there's a chance, try putting some live creatures in there. As he pondered this, Ning Ziqing appeared before him.
Ning Xiaoxi smiled as she watched Ning Ziqing stretch and kick his legs for a while, "How are you feeling, brother?"
Ning Ziqing clenched his fists, and a series of cracking sounds rang out as his bones stretched. "If I have the chance to practice in actual combat, it will be even easier to use."
Ning Xiaoxi was very happy that her brother had mastered martial arts so quickly. The next step was to find an opportunity to learn rune spells.
This time, the two returned relatively quickly, only picking some wild vegetables along the way before returning to the group.
On the way in the afternoon, Ning Shi said, "According to the itinerary, we should reach the border between Bingzhou and Jizhou tomorrow. Once we enter Jizhou Prefecture, we will reach Muyun Mountain City. Your second uncle said that your eldest uncle had already gone to Muyun Mountain City ahead of time, so we should be able to meet soon."
"Big Uncle?" Ning Xiaoxi thought carefully for a moment, and a kind-looking fat man appeared in her mind. Ah, recalling her second uncle who saw her family off outside the city gate, he really looked like him.
“Your eldest and second uncles have always doted on you two siblings since you were little. Your eldest uncle came all this way to make arrangements in advance, so you should remember this kindness.” Ming Luoying couldn’t help but smile as she thought of her two older brothers.
"Mother, does my uncle's family also have a shop in Muyun Mountain City?"
Ming Luoying recalled the situation of her maternal family, "Your maternal family mainly deals in fur and silk. They have trade routes from south to north, from Youzhou to Qingzhou. Second Uncle mainly travels to the south, and eldest Uncle mainly travels to the north. Originally, after the year-end remittance, eldest Uncle didn't need to come out before the next winter. This time, he left everything at home for our family's sake and came all this way."
Looking at Ning Shi walking ahead and then at her children beside her, Ming Luoying smiled broadly. "In addition, my maternal family also supplies goods to the royal family, not the king, but the elders of the clan. Because my maternal family's fur products are all selected from the finest in Youzhou outside the pass, they have always maintained high quality, and the shop is based on integrity, so they have a very good reputation. Moreover, the royal family's supply is basically fixed at the end of the year, and the demand is very small at other times, so the pressure is not that great."
"It seems that Mother was quite the businesswoman back home." Ning Xiaoxi smiled as she looked at her mother, whose face lit up when she talked about business, and felt that her mother had become younger.
“Your mother is the same now.” Ning Shi leaned closer. “Your father can only earn a little salary, enough to support the family. It’s all thanks to your mother running the shop that we can hire people for you and Ziqing. I hope you two siblings can distinguish right from wrong, learn skills, and live the life you want in the future.”
“I never imagined that you and your brother would one day become celestial masters.” Ming Luoying no longer avoided the topic. “It was also my oversight that I never considered this possibility.”
“It’s not your fault.” Ning Shi patted Ning Xiaoxi’s forehead. “Who would have thought that neither of our families had ever produced a Celestial Master before, but suddenly we have two?”
“That’s true. Now that our family has two Celestial Masters, we need to pay attention to this kind of resource in our future plans.” Ming Luoying nodded and said, “I will tell my elder brother about this when I see him.”
Ning Xiaoxi looked at her mother curiously, "Mom, do you have any plans for the future?"
“Of course.” Ning Shi looked proudly at his wife. “Although we were in a hurry when the incident happened and didn’t have time to make arrangements, Second Brother had already made plans for the future when he saw us off at the city gate. We can continue our business in Youzhou. Even though we are criminals, it won’t affect our business. Now that you have gotten rid of your criminal status, there are no more restrictions in this regard. Although Youzhou is cold, it also has local resources. With your maternal family’s connections, it won’t be difficult to integrate these resources.”
Ming Luoying nodded, "Now that we have your brother in our family, once we arrive in Muyun Mountain City, we'll have him go to the Celestial Master Pavilion's headquarters to confirm his identity. After that, we'll see what the adults decide. Your eldest uncle happens to be there, so we'll see if we can get him in touch with the Celestial Master Pavilion and see if there's any business he can do."
Ning Xiaoxi stared blankly at her parents, who were talking excitedly. Why did they seem to be going to open up trade routes rather than being exiled?