Eternal Life Begins with Taking a Wife

Chapter 1069: Mountain Lord Huai (2)
Editor: Henyee Translations

Although the man wanted to take a few more glances at his son, he knew that this was not the time, so he immediately drove on. As the light from the array gradually extinguished, this area was quickly enveloped by black fog.

The carriage traveled for more than half a month. Finally, they arrived at Huaishan Prefecture.

“Mountain Lord Huai is back!”

As the door opened, the wide street was crowded with a large number of people.

“Mountain Lord Huai!”

They called out to him, their voices getting louder and louder. The mountain-like man had a dignified expression. After entering the residence, many clansmen rushed forward. When they saw Madame Qing Yan walk out of the carriage, their gazes landed on the baby in her arms.

“It’s a young master.”

“Great, Huaishan Prefecture has a successor!”

“The news has already reached the imperial court. I believe an imperial conferment will arrive soon.”

“All these years, our Huai Mountain was able to weather the wind and rain smoothly because of Mountain Lord Huai. Now that he has descendants, it means that my Huai Mountain can continue for hundreds of years!”

“That’s right. The world is unsafe. Demons run rampant and evil spirits are everywhere. Mountain Lord Huai inherited the mountain swamp and has a flourishing incense offering. He was also conferred by the Imperial Court and protected my Huaishan Prefecture. Now, a son has been born. As long as he can pass the ancestral hall and obtain the recognition of the heroic souls of the previous Lords of Huai Mountain, he can inherit the position of the Mountain Lord in the future!”

The clansmen discussed fervently. Several figures walked over one after another.

“Brother.”

“Third Brother, Fifth Brother.”

Mountain Lord Huai’s brothers stepped forward to congratulate him. For example, his fifth brother, who looked fierce and rough, laughed and said, “It’s said that Second Brother can’t bear children. Now that Sister-in-law has given birth, let’s see who still dares to gossip behind my back.”

Mountain Lord Huai smiled. He was indeed extremely happy. The square-faced elder brother said indifferently, “Alright, don’t just stand outside.”

The brothers arrived at the main hall in the front yard. A maidservant served tea. His eldest brother, Huai Cheng, took a sip of hot tea and said, “Second Brother, you were a little rash when you left Huaishan Prefecture this time. You are Mountain Lord Huai, the bestowed Lord of the Mountain. Without you, the huge Huaishan Prefecture would not be at peace. In the past half a year, we have encountered more than ten cases of demons eating humans and evil spirits parasitizing them. Fortunately, we have some strength. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.”

The rough Fifth Brother could not help but say, “Big Brother, Second Brother is also doing it for the clan’s bloodline—”

Huai Cheng snorted heavily. “The bloodline of the family is important, but the safety of Huaishan Prefecture is more important. There are countless evil beings outside who are coveting my Huaishan Prefecture. Second Brother, I believe you met them on the way back.”

Mountain Lord Huai was silent for a moment before saying, “Big Brother, this is my fault. I’m willing to be punished by the clan rules.”

Huai Cheng said, “The elders will give an answer to this matter. I’m not saying this to punish you, but to let you understand that the world is not safe now. My Huai family’s ancestors have overcome many obstacles and experienced many dangers before finally establishing this Huaishan Prefecture. We can’t let any mistakes ruin our ancestors’ foundation.

“Alright, you’ve just returned. Go and rest first. When Ping’er is a month old, go to the ancestral hall and ask the heroic souls of your ancestors to bless him. He’s your son and the future hope of my Huai family.” After saying that, he left.

His third brother, Huai Ling, said, “Second Brother, don’t take it to heart. Our brother has always been like this. He’s also thinking about our family.”

Huai Mang, the fifth brother, said unhappily, “Second Brother just came back and was scolded.”

“That’s enough. I was indeed in the wrong in this matter. I will accept any punishment given to me. The clan rules can’t be broken. I reckon the elders will let me face the wall and reflect. After the ancestral hall blesses my child, you guys take care of him.”

Speaking of children, a smile appeared on Mountain Lord Huai’s face. “This little guy is already so mischievous in just half a month. I’m afraid he’ll be as troublesome as Fifth Brother in the future.”

Huai Mang’s eyes immediately lit up. “Really? Haha, I knew it. Our Huai family should have the same seed as mine.”

Huai Ling said angrily, “Go away. If we were like you, our Huai family would have been gone long ago.”

They chatted and laughed.

In the backyard, the room was so crowded that not even a drop of water could pass through.

“Sister-in-law, so this is Ping’er. He’s so handsome.”

“Pfft, he’s only half a month old. What can you tell?”

“Although he’s only half a month old, this is Second Brother’s seed. He’s going to inherit the position of Mountain Lord in the future!”

“Yes, he will be the backbone of our Huai family in the future.”

Listening to all the praise, Madame Qing Yan maintained a smile on her face, but there was fatigue in her eyes. She felt even more helpless. The child was only half a month old. The journey was exhausting. It was not easy for her to return to the residence, but she was surrounded by so much rouge and powder. This was not good.

Fortunately, these people knew this and did not stay long. They left very quickly. The maid, Xin Xiang, could not help but say, “Madame, go and rest. You haven’t rested much on the way. I’ll cook something for you.”

Madame Qing Yan nodded and asked casually, “Have you arranged for Ping’er’s nanny?”

Xin Xiang shook her head. “I don’t know. Butler Qian came just now and didn’t mention this. I asked and said that he was still choosing people of suitable age.”

“Find one as soon as possible.”

“Yes, ma’am. By the way, shall I make some medicinal porridge for Young Master Ping’er?”

Qing Yan glanced at Xin Xiang and frowned. “He’s only half a month old. He can’t eat medicinal porridge at all. Let’s wait until he passes the ancestral hall’s blessing.”

“Yes, ma’am.

After the maidservant left, Qing Yan looked at her son, who was lying quietly and not crying. She reached out her finger and scratched his face. Then, she stretched and yawned before getting up to rest.

Shen Ping’s clear eyes revealed joy that did not match his age. “I knew it! In this world under the influence of this supreme stone tablet, the virtual interface can still allow me to maintain my memories. However, it seems that the virtual interface has changed. Until now, I can’t open it, and I don’t know when it can be activated.”

Along the way, he was trembling in fear. Although his true soul power was like that of a baby and did not have the soul power of a Venerable Sovereign in his previous life, through the actions of his mother and father in this life, as well as the surrounding guards, he realized how dangerous this world was.

Demons, ghosts, evil spirits, and gods were everywhere. Dao, Buddhism, Confucianism, and soldiers were all mixed together. Fortunately, Mountain Lord Huai was quite powerful. Otherwise, his baby-like weak body would have died on the way.

“No wonder even the master of the Realm Sea Peak died here a few times. If I’m unlucky and reincarnate into an ordinary mortal, I won’t be able to resist any demons! But how can I come into contact with the Great Dao in such a chaotic world? How can I come into contact with fate, karma, and the laws of the supreme stone tablet?”

He just thought about it for a while before Shen Ping felt sleepy and fell asleep. He had no choice. His soul power was too weak. The moment he reincarnated into the world gate, his powerful soul power was ground to pieces by the law millstone.

He was in this state for ten days. During this time, his father only came twice and seemed to be very busy. After that, the other aunts in the house often came over and pinched his face with all kinds of small hands. Other than a few who were quite old, the rest were beautiful and shy. They were in their prime. One of them could be said to be extremely beautiful. Even with Shen Ping’s experience, he took a few more glances.

“In a few days, it will be the blessing of the ancestral hall. According to these aunts, this is a ritual that every descendant of the Huai family has to go through. Only through the recognition of the heroic souls of the ancestors can one enter the ancestral hall and become a member of the Huai family. These heroic souls shouldn’t be able to see anything wrong with me. After all, my true soul power is incomparably weak. I’m completely a newborn.

“A heroic soul… This is a system unique to this world. It’s neither a true spirit nor a pure soul. Even in the Huai Family, there aren’t many heroic spirits who are qualified to enter the ancestral hall after death, but every one of them has made a huge contribution to the Huai Family.”

While he pondered, he opened the virtual frame. It was still blank, as if the rules had affected it when he was reincarnated to protect his memories.