Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times - Chapter 847 - 276: "That Bowl of Noodles, Unforgettable."_2

Chapter 847: Chapter 276: “That Bowl of Noodles, Unforgettable.”_2

Over the past few days, I had become quite familiar with Fat Long and the others, and we would greet each other when we met.

At this moment, the Bai Family Patriarch was playing with a Dragon Cub.

“Grandpa, Grandpa.”

This Dragon Cub, transformed into human form, clung to the Bai Family Patriarch and blinked expectantly, “It has been an hour since I last heard the story of ’Three Immortals Return to Cave’ from your youth, Grandpa.”

“Haha.”

After a hearty laugh, the Bai Family Patriarch stroked the head of the Dragon Cub in front of him. He wasn’t putting on a show; he genuinely loved these little ones. He liked children, though this Dragon Cub had been accelerated into adulthood, its nature was still quite childlike.

In fact, Chen Qiu was considered a junior in his eyes. If not for Chen Qiu’s absurdly high Cultivation and strength, in terms of age, none here were older than him.

“Alright, alright, Grandpa will tell you the tale of the Three Immortals Return to Cave once more.”

The Bai Family Patriarch smiled and said, “That was when I was at the peak of Qi Refinement. Back then, I was very poor. At that time, I loved a woman deeply and had only one thing on my mind — how to get a Foundation Establishment pill to give to her, so she might have a decent Tao Foundation.”

“I sneaked into a Heavenly Dao Secret Realm without telling my parents, a realm where only those at the peak of Qi Refinement could enter. But at that time, I had no martial arts, no Spiritual Treasures, or talismans for protection. Compared to the others who entered the Secret Realm, my strength and resources were the weakest by far. I absolutely did not have the resources to compete with others.”

“Actually, while waiting to enter the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm, I already regretted it.”

“…”

The voice of the Bai Family Patriarch slowly rose outside the Heavenly Palace, “Later, she did not accept the Foundation Establishment pill, and I didn’t use it either; it has been stored in my Storage Ring ever since.”

“What about her?”

The Dragon Cub, eyes twinkling, blinked and asked, “What happened to her later? Did she find a new love?”

“No.”

The Bai Family Patriarch shook his head, and after a moment of silence, he spoke softly, “She later died. She married a man in the village who chopped wood, never advancing past Foundation Establishment in cultivation, and passed away at a little over a hundred years old.”

“That’s why I’ve never liked woodcutters much in this lifetime.”

Before she died, I went to ask her if she regretted it. I told her that if she had accepted me, she could have ascended to the skies by now and wouldn’t have been limited to such a short life. She could have seen the vast world instead of spending her entire life in this small village.”

“She said she didn’t regret it. She told me she was very familiar with every plant and tree in this small village and liked to stay in an environment she completely knew. She preferred this kind of peaceful life. She admitted that she had feelings for me, but the moment she saw me risking my life in the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm, she knew I was not the right match. She didn’t want to spend her days worrying and didn’t want to be left alone at home.”

“The woodcutter, despite his lack of skills, was very reliable and never went to the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm. He only worked his own little plot of land from sunrise to sunset, returning home each evening. She said she really liked this secure and stable life.”

“At that time, I realized that everyone wants different things in life, even if I gave her a Seven-colored term, she probably wouldn’t have left her small village.”

“Is it over?”

The Dragon Cub blinked, “I feel like something’s missing in the story. Grandpa’s words are clearly filled with regret and remorse.”

“…”

After a long silence, the Bai Family Patriarch spoke hoarsely, “Actually, at that time, she agreed to my confession, but she had one condition — that I never increase my Cultivation or go to the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm again. If I could meet this demand, we could be together.”

“I refused at the time.”

“So, Grandpa, do you regret refusing her back then?”

“No, I regret that I was too much of a gentleman back then. I should have taken a bolder approach and made things a fait accompli. Sometimes, being too much of a gentleman isn’t actually very gentlemanly.”

“Bai Family Master.”

Just then—

Fat Long walked over and casually said, “I think your story isn’t quite right; if you really gave her a Seven-colored term, I don’t believe she would choose to stay in her small village. But that’s not important. Brother Qiu is about to come out of seclusion, and you just said you don’t like woodcutters.”

“I must remind you.”

“Brother Qiu is originally a woodcutter.”

Th𝕀𝓈 𝓬h𝑎pƚℯr 𝒾ʂ pɵ𝙨ţ℮𝕕 bʏ 𝐾𝕀†𝘦𝑛𝙤𝕧ℯ|

“…”

The Bai Family Patriarch’s expression momentarily stiffened, and he quickly nodded to show he understood and definitely would not commit any faux pas.

Meanwhile, informed by Xiong Gao, Chen Qiu knew that the Bai Family Patriarch had been waiting for him at the Heavenly Palace for half a month. As soon as he stepped out, he saw the Bai Family Patriarch sitting at a stone table outside the Heavenly Palace and immediately strode towards him.

The Bai Family Patriarch also stood up immediately to greet him with open arms.

“Master Chen,” the Bai Family Patriarch said respectfully, setting aside the gift he was holding: “Some young members of my family visited rashly a few days ago; I hope they didn’t bother you …”

After talking for a while,

They got straight to the point.

The Bai Family Patriarch looked seriously at Chen Qiu: “I’ll be straight with you, Qiu Er is my daughter, the same girl you met the other day. Qiu Er is a good girl, and I want to betroth her to you.”

“Pfft!”

Caught off guard, Chen Qiu accidentally spewed his thick tea into the air, some of it splashing onto the Bai Family Patriarch’s clothes.

“Cough, cough, cough!!”

It took Chen Qiu a while to recover; then, he looked up at the Bai Family Patriarch in front of him: “All things considered, this is only our second meeting, and you’re betrothing your daughter to me now? Do you know what kind of person I am, and whether… I might be willing?”