Eternal Life as False Emperor

Seeing this, the village chief couldn’t believe his eyes. It took him a while to come to his senses, exclaiming, "You’ve all made something of yourselves, children!"

As for why Zheng Yi didn’t return, Wang Xing had already explained it to him earlier.

Soon, news of an Immortal Lord emerging from Wang Family Village spread far and wide.

After Wang Xing filled out the registry at the county government,

he was respectfully escorted out by the County Magistrate, and this news became well-known among the surrounding villages.

The neighboring villagers flocked to Wang Family Village, flattering Wang Xing’s family, offering gifts where appropriate, trying to form connections, and many matchmakers brought young girls to the door.

But Wang Xing didn’t take a liking to any of them.

After all, none could compare to his lovely wife at home, and he was already married with children.

Hearing about all this, Wang Dayong was so happy he couldn’t close his mouth.

Wang Xing stayed at home for more than a month.

Before leaving,

he said, "I should be able to come back next year and stay even longer."

"I’ll bring your daughter-in-law and grandson with me."

Wang Xing didn’t mention that he was currently living with his wife’s family and hoped to one day become a legitimate son-in-law.

As long as he could become a full-fledged Spirit Plant Master, he would receive such treatment, much like Zheng Yi did after becoming an Alchemist with a special status.

Wang Xing felt he indeed had some talent in farming.

He was quite confident about becoming a Spirit Plant Master.

"Good, as long as you can return. Your matters are the most important."

Wang Dayong said with a face full of comfort.

This time,

he truly felt the wealth his son had brought and knew that no one would dare to bully them anymore.

...

In the Wang Family on Piaomiao Mountain.

Master Zhang returned after nearly a year, which was quite a sensation.

After resting for a few days, Master Zhang personally summoned Zheng Yi.

Master Zhang’s courtyard was located within the Wang family’s clan territory, far safer than where they usually lived, protected by the Wang Family’s Grand Array.

Zheng Yi entered the courtyard.

Before him was a private school, ancient and elegant, full of a scholarly atmosphere, with little scent of alchemy.

Since the Alchemy Pavilion had specially arranged the best chamber for Master Zhang, there was no need to establish an alchemy area at home.

Looking at the private school,

Zheng Yi mused silently that Master Zhang must have been a scholar before entering the Cultivation Realm.

Before Master Zhang appeared, a beautiful woman gracefully approached, her figure elegant, dressed in a pink palace dress embroidered with beautiful mandarin duck patterns, slowly coming to stand before Zheng Yi.

Seeing this, Zheng Yi quickly bowed and greeted, "Student greets Master’s wife."

"Good child, rise."

The beautiful woman looked at Zheng Yi with kind eyes, smiled slightly, and exchanged a few simple words with him.

Soon, Master Zhang came over.

"I’ve heard about your accomplishments.

During my absence, not only did you refine the Spirit Storage Pill, but you also broke through to the third layer of Qi Refining. Your Spirit Root quality is a top-grade among the low-grade, just a step away from mid-grade.

With this, the Centennial Stalactite I’ve procured for you to mend your Spirit Root will be put to good use."

As Master Zhang spoke, his face beamed with joy.

He took an item from his sleeve, placing it inside a small white jade bottle.

The white jade bottle was transparent and made of glazed material, allowing one to clearly see the strange liquid of the stalactite inside.

"Thank you, Master Zhang."

Zheng Yi clasped his hands in gratitude.

With this stalactite, others would think it was for mending the Spirit Root, but to Zheng Yi, it was indeed for repairing.

Promoting from a low-grade Spirit Root to a mid-grade Spirit Root was a holistic enhancement, and Zheng Yi’s previously acquired Spirit Root could basically be fully repaired.

"You rascal, if you had been lazy in cultivation while I was gone, this stalactite wouldn’t have fallen into your hands.

Fortunately, you are ambitious. You brought success upon yourself."

Master Zhang said with a smile, taking pride in his teaching role.

Zheng Yi listened respectfully.

At this moment, regardless of cultivation realm, simply because of the elder’s heartfelt care for him, he felt it worthy of his respect.

"Don’t leave later. Stay at my residence tonight.

If you acknowledge me as your teacher, don’t refuse."

Master Zhang said.

Zheng Yi smiled calmly, saying, "This is precisely what I wish for. The elder’s grant, I dare not decline."

Seeing Zheng Yi’s gentle and polite demeanor, Master Zhang became increasingly satisfied.

His gaze toward Zheng Yi seemed as if he no longer regarded him as an ordinary student but more as one of his own family.

In the hall, behind the curtain on one side.

An Isolation Array was set up, making it difficult for common investigation techniques to detect anything.

Behind the curtain, besides the beautiful woman sitting in a master’s chair, there was a charming, intelligent-looking girl, a spitting image of the middle-aged beauty.

"What do you think?

Your father regards him as the most promising among the many students he has brought here at the Wang Family.

This time, to find this stalactite for him, we spent nearly half of our family savings.

Once he becomes a mid-grade Spirit Root, and not just an average mid-grade but rather a top grade among the mid-grade, breaking through to the seventh-layer Qi Cultivation shouldn’t be a problem.

When you marry him, you shouldn’t suffer wrongs.

Zheng Yi is gentle and polite to people in the Wang Family and even more considerate to his own wife.

We, as parents, can rest assured."

The beautiful woman said slowly.

The girl, named Zhang Qingmiao,

upon hearing these words, blushed and shyly said, "Everything is up to father and mother."

This statement clearly indicated her consent.

The beautiful woman was momentarily taken aback,

then through the curtain, she looked at the young man conversing with her husband, with an unyielding composure in his expression.

She mused to herself.

If it were back in her younger days, facing such a person, she likely wouldn’t refuse either.

Looks indeed can be an unexpected trump card at times.

"Then it’s settled."

The beautiful woman smiled faintly, causing the young lady in the house to blush even more.

That night, Zheng Yi drank quite a bit with Master Zhang and his wife.

Upon waking up, Zheng Yi found himself in the guest room of Master Zhang’s residence.

After washing up and during breakfast,

there was another person present in the hall.

Master Zhang introduced, "This is my youngest daughter, Zhang Qingmiao.

Though she learned some Alchemy Dao from me, her comprehension is average, so she’s currently studying Talismanic Art.

Although she only has a low-grade Spirit Root, you youngsters should get to know each other well."

Master Zhang said slowly, with great enthusiasm.

Zheng Yi smiled calmly, already understanding the teacher’s underlying intent, but he did not refuse.

The more women,

the greater the effect of his Cultivation Technique, especially since this Zhang Qingmiao also had a Spirit Root.

This way,

the speed of repairing his Spirit Root would surely improve.

Master Zhang was not just giving him a bottle of stalactite but was indeed giving him a great treasure.

Thinking about this, Zheng Yi’s eyes gradually lit up as he looked at Zhang Qingmiao with satisfaction.

Seeing Zheng Yi staring at Zhang Qingmiao, Master Zhang chuckled lightly, pretending to cough like an old father to remind Zheng Yi.

Only then did Zheng Yi come to his senses and hurriedly apologize.

The beautiful woman beside them nodded secretly, feeling that such interactions between a man and a woman were indeed the harmonious way a couple should get along.

After finishing breakfast, Zheng Yi left in a hurry.

The sooner the stalactite could be used, the better its effect.

As Zheng Yi left,

his figure moved gracefully like a dragon, his elegant demeanor astonishing Zhang Qingmiao.

Zhang Qingmiao kept staring blankly.

Seeing this, Master Zhang said grumpily, "Once you’re married, you can see him day and night, and you’ll eventually get tired of it."

It’s generally a good thing for a daughter to get married.

Especially to a student he approves of, but she isn’t even married yet.

Her old father was already feeling a bit reluctant.

"Father, your daughter isn’t like that."

Zhang Qingmiao lowered her head again, shy beyond measure.

A daughter’s thoughts, after all, aren’t so easily seen through, and she must maintain some reserve.

"Alright, quickly finish your meal."

The beautiful woman smiled gently, and the house was filled with a harmonious atmosphere.

...

Returning home, Zheng Yi met with his three wives and told them about this matter.

Six months ago!

The three had already brought this up, but Zheng Yi hadn’t agreed back then.

If he had married directly at that time, she would most likely have been without a Spirit Root, providing him little benefit.

"So, we’re going to have another sister."

Wang Xue, the most carefree one, clapped her little hands and exclaimed.