Chapter 5 Four Happiness

A gentle breeze caressed the hills, its whispers harmonizing with the leaves in a symphony. Wang Nannan's heart soared with joy. Now that he had revealed his "talent" before the clan leader, he could boldly pursue many endeavors without worrying about exposing his golden touch.

He followed Wang Xiangtan back to the mulberry forest, resuming their simple life of tilling the soil and cultivating. Half a month slipped by.

During this time, his life revolved around the same two points. The other children seemed to have vanished to who knows where. Ever since Wang Nanyao was taken to the Shennong Sect, the clamor of children within the clan had also faded.

However, tranquility had its own merits. Wang Nannan devoted himself to cultivation, finally achieving entry-level mastery of the 'Spiritual Rain Technique' and the 'Golden Geng Swordplay.' Even the Spirit Planter inheritance was not far from his grasp.

Name: Wang Nannan

Age: 12/65

Realm: Qi Refining Stage Three+

Techniques: 'Five Elements Scripture' (Entry Level 90%)+

'Turtle Breath Concealment Art' (Perfected)

'Spiritual Rain Technique' (Entry Level 1%)+

'Golden Geng Swordplay' (Entry Level 1%)+

'Germination Technique' (Entry Level 1%)+

Inheritance: First-Grade Spirit Planter (Entry Level 0%)+

As dusk settled, Wang Nannan was rinsing rice. In recent days, he had been learning to prepare simple meals to alleviate some of his parents' burden.

He poured the spirit rice into the pot, and as he casually looked up, he saw his parents returning.

His father, in particular, was leading a small calf by a rope.

Its fur was a waxy yellow, its horns were yet to grow, and its body, barely half a meter tall, all indicated that it was a newborn.

"Son, see if you like the gift your parents prepared for you!" his father called out.

Wang Nannan set down the rice and ran to the calf, stroking it.

"Horned Yellow Ox, a first-order spirit beast, comparable to the ninth level of Qi Refining upon adulthood, gentle in nature, and skilled in defense."

"Your mother and I exchanged it from the clan. It can be your companion, help you with chores, and serve as a mount. Do you like it?" his father asked.

"I love it, I love it," Wang Nannan exclaimed with joy. The Horned Yellow Ox was a spirit beast perfectly suited for spirit planters. Its innate spells could help with tilling the soil and transporting heavy objects.

"Dad, how do I form a contract with it?" Wang Nannan asked eagerly.

"No need for a contract. These newborn spirit beasts are easy to train. Treat it well, and it will naturally listen to you," his mother explained. Of course, this method only applied to some gentle spirit beasts, and the Horned Yellow Ox was one of them.

Wang Nannan spent some time bonding with the Horned Yellow Ox before leading it into the courtyard.

"The little calf has already eaten its fill, so no need to worry about it for dinner. Let's eat, the three of us."

Wang Nannan's mother called out. With the arrival of the Horned Yellow Ox, Wang Nannan's attention was temporarily focused on it.

Hearing this, Wang Nannan, who was building a shed for the little calf, put down the last piece of wood and returned to the cave dwelling.

After eating his fill, Wang Nannan returned to the little calf's side to cultivate their bond.

"You're the fourth member of our family, so I'll call you Sixi (Four Joys)."

Wang Nannan said to himself until night completely fell before returning to the cave dwelling to cultivate.

The new day began with Wang Nannan leading Sixi to the mulberry forest, walking with his chest puffed out along the way.

Wang Xiangtan smiled knowingly when he saw Wang Nannan arriving with Sixi, saying, "I didn't expect your family to exchange for one too?"

Wang Nannan sensed something in his cousin's words and asked, "What do you mean by that, Cousin?"

"These Horned Yellow Ox calves were exchanged from other clans by the family some time ago. There were about a dozen of them. I didn't expect your parents to be willing to exchange one for you."

"Now that you have a spirit beast as a companion, take good care of it!" Wang Xiangtan replied. He had also exchanged for one himself and kept it at home.

"I will!" Wang Nannan responded. Sixi had a somewhat simple and honest appearance, which Wang Nannan liked very much. When Sixi grew a little older, he would ride it around.

Moreover, the spirit ox had a lifespan of nearly a century, so Sixi could accompany Wang Nannan for a long time.

He let Sixi graze to the side as Wang Nannan began his work.

The wind seemed to have picked up, and there were more clouds in the sky. Wang Xiangtan stretched and looked toward Wang Nannan.

"Nannan, I plan to go to Changshan County down the mountain. Would you like to come along?" Cousin Wang Xiangtan invited.

Wang Nannan's eyes lit up. He had never seen the world outside the clan, so he was naturally curious and quickly nodded.

Leading Sixi, he followed behind his cousin, and the two of them walked step by step toward Changshan County.

Changshan County was located next to the Changshan Mountain Range and was a mortal town controlled by the Wang family. Its administrators were all Wang-surname mortals.

Because of its proximity to the Changshan Mountain Range, Changshan County was quite prosperous. Occasionally, rogue cultivators passing by would stop there to rest.

Wang Nannan's two older siblings, who lacked spiritual roots, also lived there, cared for by other clansmen. His parents would occasionally come to see them!

Wang Xiangtan and Wang Nannan were not slow, and they arrived in Changshan County within an hour. The sounds of hawkers filled Wang Nannan's brain.

Cultivators had sharp ears and eyes, which was not always a good thing. Hearing too clearly could also be a nuisance.

"Cousin, what are we doing down here?" Wang Nannan asked.

"I'm here to collect the money for the things I consigned to the shop," Wang Xiangtan stopped in front of a store.

Wang Nannan looked up and saw "Wang Clan Merchant Association."

Good heavens, it's his own family's.

"Unused items can be exchanged with the family for contribution points, or you can have the merchant association help you consign them to earn spirit stones," Wang Xiangtan explained. He had been working hard to save money to buy Foundation Establishment Pills over the years. Fortunately, there was still hope, which kept him motivated.

Wang Nannan nodded, leading Sixi and following Wang Xiangtan inside.

A person dressed as a shop assistant immediately ran over when he saw Wang Xiangtan.

"Grandpa Tan, this way, please," the shop assistant led the way.

Wang Nannan immediately understood that this shop assistant was also a member of the Wang clan, but his generation was lower than his.

Wang Xiangtan followed the person to the second floor, leaving Wang Nannan behind.

"Wait for me for a moment, take a look around yourself!"

Wang Nannan looked around, there were many things in the merchant association, but most of them were samples, and they were all for the Qi Refining stage, mostly talismans.

But thinking about it, it made sense. The Wang family excelled at talismans, and the other immortal cultivation arts were relatively lacking.

As he walked, Wang Nannan saw many spirit plant seeds placed in glass containers.

"They're all relatively ordinary spirit rice, spirit fruits, and spirit beans!"

"Are there any more precious ones, even spirit herbs would do," Wang Nannan muttered to himself.

"We Wang Clan Merchant Association has many first-order spirit plant seeds," a young woman walked over, seeing the teenage Wang Nannan, she was a little curious.

"Are you a member of our Wang family?" the young woman asked.

Wang Nannan nodded, "The Nan generation."

The young woman was a little surprised, never expecting that the child in front of her was a family cultivator.

After all, there were too many Wang clan members, and cultivators and mortals followed two different generations, so many people had never met each other.

According to the correspondence of generations, the young woman knew that she should call the child in front of her uncle.

"Uncle, if you need to buy spirit plant seeds, I can introduce them to you. Family cultivators get a 50% discount!" the young woman explained.

"Family cultivators need money to buy them?" Wang Nannan was stunned, thinking that he could get them for free at his own family's merchant association!

"Are you kidding me," the young woman replied.

Wang Nannan didn't reply, his pockets were cleaner than his face, so he could only look.

"If that doesn't work, I'll go to Great-Grandfather Clan Leader to get some spirit seeds!" Wang Nannan decided.

Soon, Wang Xiangtan came down, pulling Wang Nannan back, buying a lot of things on the way, and even treating Wang Nannan to some snacks.