Chapter 265 - 223
Chapter 265 of "Spiritual Energy Rejuvenation: I Began Cultivating By Farming" begins revealing: âAlright, alright, Iâll send an avatar in there.From now on, when you see him, itâs... Continue the adventure!
âAlright, alright, Iâll send an avatar in there.
From now on, when you see him, itâs like seeing me.
Listen, Iâve got a lot of things to do outside.
You all need to help, and right now, Iâm short on Supreme Elixirs, so Iâm counting on you to keep planting.â
âDaddy, how can you be like this?
Youâve got a new pet and forgotten about your sonâthatâs not right, hmph hmph.â
âWhat can I do, son?
Iâm not Liuxia Hui; isnât it normal to be moved by a beautiful woman?
If a man isnât moved by a beautiful woman, wouldnât that be worse than a eunuch?â
âHmph, Iâm not talking to you anymore.â Eryao went back and forth, but Jiang Tang wouldnât change his mind, which made Eryao angry.
âEryao, you canât be capricious.
Weâre not in the same situation as before.
I have great ambitions, hoping to ascend one day.
Donât you also want to follow Master to fly into the sky and then see your mother again?â
âMm, okay, I do want to see my mom soon.
I definitely donât want a stepmother to mistreat me.â
Eryao grumbled on and on about a whole bunch of stuff.
Green Ox also joined in with a few mooing sounds.
Jiang Tang wasnât in the mood to listen to the two pets in the space.
At this moment, he heard something Dugu Yanâer said, which caused him to spit out a mouthful of wine.
He sprayed the wine onto the person sitting opposite him, who happened to be Dugu Yanâerâs brother.
The brother, finding himself sprayed in the face with wine, glared at Jiang Tang in annoyance.
âSorry, it wasnât intentional,â Jiang Tang apologized to Dugu Yanâerâs brother.
Dugu Yanâerâs brother cast a spell on himself, and the spittle-wetted wine that Jiang Tang had sprayed dispersed.
âAhhh!â
Upon hearing what Dugu Yanâer had said, Jiang Tangâs first reaction was to spit out the wine; meanwhile, the other women were eating sorghum-based food, and when they heard Dugu Yanâerâs words, they stopped chewing and stood frozen.
Then they let out screams and ran out of the wooden house to dry heave.
Seeing them like this, Dugu Yanâer chuckled gleefully, feeling satisfied with the success of her prank.
âDugu Yanâer, why didnât you say earlier that the meat filling in the sorghum was made from bugs?â
Jiang Tang gave Dugu Yanâer a reproachful look, considering the screams that had just come from the eight women, as well as the sight of them dry heaving and vomiting at the doorway.
He felt like Dugu Yanâerâs prank had worked too wellânot only the women, even he felt like throwing up when he heard the truth.
âJiang Tang, these are special bugs we raise, and they are not poisonous.
Theyâre fried until golden brown from their larvae stage, then minced into filling, wrapped in dog food, and itâs really tasty.
Didnât you taste a hint of meat?
Thatâs how we make food here.
You should have guessed it while eatingâthat was me being generous.â
Dugu Yanâer didnât see her action as a prank, but rather as just speaking an inconvenient truth.
âYou guys are reallyâŚ
unique,â Jiang Tang said, feeling that rather than having a simple meal with a family, it had turned out to be such an unusual experience.
Had he known, he would have preferred to cook for himself.
âJiang Tang, donât say such things.
Our way is to treat honored guests.
Who else could get such special treatment as you?
People outside canât even eat such fine things.
Look at them, they are wasting food.â
Dugu Yanâer felt that it was heartbreaking for them to vomit out the food that had been consumed, food that was a kind gesture from her parents and brothers.
Dugu Yanâerâs parents also chipped in, and her brother shot a glare at the people outside but didnât say much else.
After listening to Dugu Yanâerâs criticism, Jiang Tang could only nod.
Perhaps Dugu Yanâer and her family really meant well, and their peculiar way of eating was simply something he and the others didnât appreciate and couldnât accept.
âDugu Yanâer, what are you doing?
Look at what youâve given us to eat, hmph, so mean,â Zhang Nianjiao stormed in, glaring daggers at Dugu Yanâer and unleashing a torrent of scolding.
Before Dugu Yanâer could respond, her parents awkwardly said a few words that were incomprehensible to the guests.
Dugu Yanâerâs brother looked like he was about to take action.
âZhang Nianjiao, stop it.
If you canât eat it, donât eat it.
But donât cause a commotion here,â Jiang Tang said, knowing that Dugu Yanâerâs family might not have done it on purpose.
Their special way of hosting should not lead to a rift between the families just over food.
Minor incidents caused by the younger generation may potentially escalate into a major confrontation between two families.
Jiang Tang had many things to do; he wished for a peaceful environment in the Cultivation World so his power could develop more effectively.
The other women also came in, but although they were glaring at Dugu Yanâer with anger, they refrained from further verbal abuse.
âDugu Yanâer, thank you and your family for the hospitality, but I canât stomach this meal, and I need to leave; I have other matters to attend to,â Jiang Tang said, struggling to suppress the urge to vomit at the thought of Dugu Yanâerâs insect incubation, which he likened to a type of maggot.
Just the thought made him sick, so he didnât want to stay any longer and decided to leave.
âJiang Tang, I havenât even shown you around our vicinity yet, no, you canât leave so soon,â Dugu Yanâer replied.
Dugu Yanâer had only spent a day or two with Jiang Tang, but she already felt a sense of reluctant attachment spreading in her heart, just like the other women who didnât want to part with Jiang Tang and wished to accompany him in his travels.
âDugu Yanâer, thanks for your hospitality; I really do have a lot of things to do.
As you know, there are other families I havenât visited yet, and I have my own matters to attend to.
You should spend time with your family,â Jiang Tang said.
âJiang Tang, I want to follow you wherever you go,â Dugu Yanâer insisted.
After Dugu Yanâer spoke, her family members also expressed their concerns with an anxious tone, making it clear they didnât want her going outside.
Dugu Yanâer assured her family, saying there were benefits to following Jiang Tang, including the opportunity to gain experience in the outside world.
Despite her parentsâ objections, Dugu Yanâerâs brother, upon hearing about gaining outside experience, also expressed his desire to accompany Jiang Tang and Dugu Yanâer for his own journey.
When Dugu Yanâerâs parents realized not only their daughter but also their son wanted to leave, they became even more frantic.
Seeing her parentsâ worry, Dugu Yanâer said something to her brother who then told them to wait while he reported to the Family Head.
Without bothering to finish his meal, her brother quickly left the wooden building.
âJiang Tang, my brother wants to join us on our adventure outside, so heâs gone to report to the Family Head,â Dugu Yanâer explained to Jiang Tang when she saw him confused.
âAnother person is joining us, and itâs a man; isnât that superfluous?â Tang Yanhong whispered.
âDugu Yanâer, your brother wishes to join us; do your parents agree?â Jiang Tang couldnât understand their language but could read their expressions, and knowing parentsâ worries over their childrenâs travels was a natural feeling.
A minor of the family planning to travel needed to report to the clan; that was proper protocol.
Jiang Tang, having no family of his own, felt that if he was a Family Head, he would not allow his people to come and go without authorization.
âMy parents are worried, but we have grown up now.
We need to experience the outside world; even eagles must one day soar into the sky,â Dugu Yanâer replied.
Her words left her parents with a worried expression; they spoke to her, cautioning her to take care and stay safe.
Footsteps echoed as someone ascended the wooden staircase.
The person who had gone out had returned and said something to the parents, then directed his words to Dugu Yanâer.
Seeing the reluctance in Dugu Yanâerâs parents, yet recognizing they had to let their children go since even the Family Head had agreed, what choice did they have?
âJiang Tang, our family agrees to let my brother accompany us on our journey, so youâll need to protect us,â Dugu Yanâer said.
âOh, as long as you donât bully people, itâs already remarkable.
Who would dare bully those of you who use poisonous insects?â Tang Yanhong couldnât help but retort.
âTang Yanhong, canât you stop picking at me?
Weâre having a conversation here; canât you just not speak?â Dugu Yanâer was fed up with Tang Yanhongâs constant remarks towards her.
âIâm just responding in kind; after all, havenât you said things about me before?â Tang Yanhong replied defiantly.
Jiang Tang felt a headache coming on; why were they arguing again?
These three women among the nine were the most talkative, while the others were quieter, and their silence provided a small relief.
âAlright, since weâre setting out, letâs go!â