"Haha, congratulations, Brother Qin, on taking on another disciple."
Under the peach tree on the hilltop, Qin Shou and Song Ningsheng sat facing each other, with a chessboard placed between them.
"Hehehe, thank you." Qin Shou cupped his hands and said, "I'm having a good time today, so I'll give you a chance. I'll let you have a two-piece handicap; the loser has to bark like a dog three times."
"???" You're happy, so I'll give you a three-stone handicap?
Song Ningsheng immediately wanted to get up and leave.
Seeing this, Qin Shou plucked a golden lotus from the Lotus Cave and said, "This immortal lotus is for you. Place it on the divine mountain in the Central Plains and nurture its true spirit day and night. Perhaps one day it will bring you great fortune."
!!
Song Ningsheng accepted Jinlian.
"Thank you, Brother Qin."
"Hmm... is that how you thank me?"
"Woof woof woof..."
Qin Beast: "............" Heaven and earth bear witness, that's really not what I meant!
"Woof woof... I'll give you two more woofs."
Song Ningsheng, holding Jinlian, quickly made his escape.
“............”
Qin Shou looked at the chessboard in front of him, sighed, and slowly put the chess piece he had just picked up back into the chess jar.
——
"Hehe, sister, give it a push, push higher, I want to fly higher and farther~"
Under the old mulberry tree on the cliff, Little Fatty sat on the swing, happily urging Da Mei to hurry up.
"Squeak! Little Fatty, I want to ride the swing too!"
The black rabbit hopped around nearby, chirping happily.
"But Black Rabbit, the swing is a bit small; it can't fit two of us cute chubby kids."
"Squeak—Little Fatty, are you silly? Why don't you just make a wish to make the swing bigger?"
"That's right... Om Mani Padme Hum, make a wish to our great ancestors to make the little swing bigger—"
"Holy crap, Fatty, how did you make the swing so big?"
"Let's save a spot for Yicheng. When she comes back, we can swing together."
"That's right, you're so smart, Little Fatty."
Black Rabbit shuffled its little bottom onto the swing.
"Hmph hmph." Baby wants to swing too, baby wants to swing too.
Just then, Da Bao tumbled out of the bamboo forest carrying a plump bamboo shoot, rolling all the way to the edge of the cliff, staring at Da Mei and Xiao Pang with his tiny eyes.
"Okay, okay, I'll push it for you all."
With a smile on her face, Da Mei stood tall and slender in the orange-red sunset, pushing the swing for Xiao Pang and the others while carefully reading a book.
Xiao Hanyue sat on a small stool to the side, her little hands cupping her face as she watched quietly, occasionally clapping and shouting, maximizing her emotional impact.
"Wow! Auntie Fatty, you look so cute sitting on the swing!"
"My goodness! Uncle Black Rabbit, aren't you scared at all swinging so high? You didn't even scream! Wow, that's amazing! So amazing!!!"
"Hmph, hmph." And the baby too, the baby needs praise too...
Da Bao stared at Xiao Hanyue with his small eyes full of hope.
Xiao Hanyue lived up to everyone's expectations.
"Wow! Wow! Wow! Uncle Dabao, you're so heavy! Aunt Damei could barely push you!"
"Hmph! Hmph!" Goose, goose, goose... Baby wants to treat you to bamboo shoots.
"Hehe, I want to treat Hanyue to some grapes!"
"I, Grandpa Rabbit, will treat you to some magic radishes!"
......
Ponyo stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the distant clouds.
When she used to cultivate on the mountain, there was a habit on the mountain: whenever the sunset came, everyone on the mountain would tacitly bring their own small stools and sit under the pink-tinged trees of the sunset, lost in thought.
"Ponyo, come here."
Qin Shou looked at the figure standing on the cliff edge, waved, and called out.
Ponyo snapped out of her daze and stepped forward.
"Greetings, Grandmaster."
"Um. "
Qin Shou looked behind her and said, "Your master left the Endless Sword Box to you."
"Yes. "
Ponyo nodded, took the sword case from behind her, and stroked it, saying, "Unfortunately, my talent is limited, far inferior to my master's. To this day, I still cannot fully control this sword case."
"Hehe, Ponyo, cultivation is not about a moment, but about long-term commitment. You've laid a good foundation in the early stages, and your comprehension is also quite good. As long as you take it one step at a time, steadily and surely, you will eventually go higher and further," Qin Shou comforted her.
Ponyo raised her head and smiled, "Ponyo understands, but..." At this point, a hint of melancholy crept into her expression. She looked up at the vibrant peach blossoms on the branches, then at the vast, empty sky, and murmured, "I just don't know if I'll ever be able to see my master again in this lifetime, through my own efforts."
She was well aware of her own abilities, which were only average. She had only reached her current position thanks to the guidance of her master and sect. Although she had always pursued the goal of ascending to higher realms in this era, she never dared to dream of it.
After all, countless geniuses and prodigies throughout history have sought it but could not obtain it, so what merit or ability does she, Ponyo, possess?
However, she had been separated from her master for a thousand years and missed him dearly.
"Ponyo, I see you've had enough of the trials of the mortal world. From now on, you'll cultivate on this mountain with Hanyue. I'll also frequently explain and instruct you to make up for your current shortcomings."
"Yes, Grandmaster."
......
At night, the mountaintop was ablaze with lights.
The courtyard was filled with banquet tables.
It is a great joy to have an immortal take on a disciple.
It's a pity that without Yi Cheng's big black pot, everyone can't enjoy that delicious food anymore and has to cook for themselves, which makes it hard on the two youngest members of the family, Ponyo and Xiao Hanyue.
"Han Yue, make more meat."
"Okay, Auntie Fatty!"
"Squeak, squeak! I, Grandpa Rabbit, want to eat roast suckling pig!"
"Okay, Uncle Black Rabbit, I'll arrange it for you right away!"
"Ponyo, can you stew the big yellow dog that Yunyan left for you? Black Rabbit says he wants to eat it."
Ponyo: ".............."
"Squeak, I didn't say anything, I, Grandpa Rabbit, didn't say anything. It was Little Fatty who wanted to eat it herself."
“.............”
Little Fatty and Black Rabbit were shouting at the top of their lungs in the yard when they saw a demon coming down from the mountain. Each of them was banging a gong so loudly it shook the heavens.
"Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome!"
The scene was familiar, the operation was practiced, only the sacks used to hold the gifts were several sizes bigger than before.
"Haha, congratulations, congratulations!"
The demons bowed in greeting.
Thousands of years have passed, and these former little demons have long since become powerful demon emperors, their might shaking the Great Wilderness. Yet, in front of the fish and rabbit on this mountain, they are still obedient little brothers.
The Lion Xuan bloodline has also evolved to be purer, and he is not far from transforming into a true Golden Holy Hou.
"Distinguished guests..."
Once the guests had arrived, the chubby boy, beaming, took over Yi Cheng's place and began to read aloud a manuscript that looked like scribbles.
"Now I declare the banquet open!"
"good! "
Black Rabbit was the first to clap.
"Okay...okay...okay..."
The demons cooperated in the performance.
When Little Fatty saw that the applause for him wasn't as loud as the applause for Yi Cheng, his little mouth immediately twitched, and a strange and overwhelming sense of grievance washed over him.
Seeing this, Xiao Hanyue slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and shouted, "What's going on? My auntie's speech was so good, why is the applause so quiet?"
The demons realized what was happening.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
The applause immediately erupted in thunderous applause.
Thank you everyone!
Little Fatty gave a perfect bow.
"well!"
The applause grew even louder, and there was also the blessing of Da Mei silently making a wish.
"Hehehe! Seeing everyone so happy, Black Rabbit and I will put on a show for you first."
"Good! Good! Good!!!"
......
Little Fatty: "Guo'er, Guo'er, when will we arrive in Xiangyang?"
Black Rabbit: "Auntie, Auntie, we'll be there soon!"
Everyone:?
Little Fatty: "Guo'er, how fast is 'soon'?"
Black Rabbit: "Very soon, very soon."
Little Fatty: "Guo'er, how fast is 'soon'?"
Black Rabbit: "Very soon, very soon, very soon!"
Everyone: ............This scene is so familiar! As audience members, we know the lines by heart. How can they still perform with such passion! Amazing!
"Good! Good! Good, good, good!!!"
*Slap slap slap...*
"Little Fatty's performance... uh... flawless! Great!"
"Black Rabbit's performance... was flawless, excellent!!"
“........”
Looking at the 'excited' audience in the arena, Xiao Hanyue covered her mouth and laughed until her face was red and she was out of breath.
Her chubby aunt and Uncle Black Rabbit are just so... adorable.
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