Primordial Era: Jade Cauldron Forgot to Take on Disciples

Chapter 47 Li Jing, how many children is your wife expecting?

When the two men and the tiger left the town.

It's getting late.

Black Tiger wasn't in a hurry to flee back, so he leisurely carried the two of them back in the direction they were going.

Yang Jian gazed at the starry sky, his heart pounding, yet he didn't know why.

Is it the excitement of getting revenge?

not at all.

Something heavy was pressing on my chest, something I couldn't spit out or swallow.

It seems like they're unwilling to accept it!

Yang Jian gazed at the wisps of smoke rising in the distance.

It looked like a temple, appearing solemn and mysterious under the moonlight at night.

As you get closer, you'll discover that its carved beams and painted rafters are exquisite, with mythical beast decorations on the eaves and glazed tiles on the roof shimmering in the moonlight.

Every part of this temple demonstrates its extraordinary nature.

It is a temple dedicated to Nuwa.

It's only separated from the town by Fuling Mountain.

Poor Yang Jian had lived here for over a decade but had never left. If he had known there was a temple dedicated to a sage here, he would have definitely come to pay his respects and try to ask the sage to slay the demon.

"You're saying that the gods and immortals in heaven enjoy the offerings of incense from mortals, but they don't care about the suffering of humankind?"

Yang Jian suddenly spoke.

Su Daji was taken aback upon hearing this.

She sensed that Yang Jian was deep in thought and realized something.

He explained, "A mortal's life is but a fleeting moment compared to that of an immortal or god. They are like ants. Just as the birds in the forest and the crickets in the fields are singing for you, would you help them when they encounter snakes or insects?"

Or rather, when they encounter suffering, can you see it? What if the suffering isn't limited to the area in front of you, but extends to the entire world? How far can you see then? If you save only one in front of you and leave the others behind, will the other birds and crickets still sing for you?

Su Daji said a lot.

A look of understanding flashed in Yang Jian's eyes; he had originally intended to go in and offer his prayers.

After all, Nuwa was one of the primordial saints, holding a transcendent status.

After hearing Su Daji's explanation, he gave up such thoughts.

He signaled Black Tiger to turn its head and head towards the army.

Just as I turned around, I heard a shout coming from the Nuwa Temple in the distance.

"Junior Brother Yang Jian, please wait."

Yang Jian turned around and was shocked to find a burly man with a purple face rushing towards him.

Who else could it be but Zheng Lun?

Beside him was a dignified man, dressed in armor with a sword at his waist.

Yang Jian felt that the face looked familiar; he had seen it in the army before, but he did not recognize it.

"Senior Brother Zheng Lun, it's been a long time."

Yang Jian jumped off the black tiger's back and greeted it with clasped hands.

"I heard you made quite a splash in Baishi City. Grand Tutor Wen thinks highly of you. You're probably going to get a promotion and make a fortune when you go back to Chaoge."

Zheng Lun clasped his hands in greeting, then gestured to introduce the man beside him: "This is my fellow disciple, Li Jing, who is currently the General of Chen Tang Pass, commanding a region. He is truly powerful and influential, unlike me who has been struggling for so long without making a name for myself."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing pursed his lips. His junior brother had been teasing him for a long time, and he was still incorrigible.

He could only clasp his hands and explain, "Don't listen to Zheng Lun's nonsense. The position of General of Chentang Pass is just a legacy of my family, not something I did myself."

"Brother Yang, you certainly have considerable strength. You displayed your prowess at the foot of White Stone City earlier; you were truly formidable."

Yang Jian listened, looking at Li Jing with surprise. This elegant, humble and polite fellow didn't seem like the kind of person who could give birth to a troublemaker like Nezha.

However, Li Jing's words sounded like mutual flattery.

Yang Jian returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "It's nothing but brute force. Without magic, I'd be helpless against someone with real skill. I've heard that General Li is a handsome and elegant man, and I've long admired him. Seeing him today, I know the rumors are true."

Li Jing was quite pleased with Yang Jian's flattery, waving his hands repeatedly: "You flatter me, you flatter me. I think it is Junior Brother Yang who is truly radiant, and he also has the daughter of Marquis Su of Ji Province accompanying him on his travels. A talented man and a beautiful woman, how carefree they are."

Su Daji appeared beside Yang Jian at some point and bowed, saying, "Su Daji greets General Li and General Zheng."

Zheng Lun nodded casually, but his face looked terrible; his originally purplish complexion was now completely black.

The three people in front of him were all handsome men and beautiful women, while he was the only ugly one.

He could only go to the side and find Black Tiger to catch up and vent his frustrations.

To everyone's surprise, Black Tiger's first words were: "You ugly thing, stay away from me."

Zheng Lun: "..."

After the polite words were finished, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Li Jing looked up at the moon and was still somewhat embarrassed when he suddenly saw Su Daji. That day, in front of many lords, he was ridiculed for harassing Su Daji, which had become a hurdle for him.

Yang Jian had some questions in his mind that he didn't know whether he should ask or not, so he turned to Su Daji, signaling her to break the silence.

Su Daji smiled gently, looking at Yang Jian through her veil with a beaming smile, as if Yang Jian were her beloved. She had no intention of helping Yang Jian out of his predicament; on the contrary, seeing Yang Jian humiliated made her somewhat happy.

Zheng Lun was silently talking to the grass on the ground, mostly about sharing the same plight and being pitiful.

Yang Jian had no choice but to ask, "I wonder if General Li has any children?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Yang Jian knew he had said the wrong thing.

There's no reason to ask about a man's fertility, and asking so bluntly, as if investigating his background, is only futile and annoying.

He was about to change his mind.

Li Jing looked as if he had been granted a pardon. Finally, someone broke the awkward atmosphere and looked at Yang Jian gratefully: "My wife and I have been married for many years and have a son named Jinzha. Before we went to war, my wife became pregnant again and was about to give birth. A few days ago, a letter came saying that my wife gave birth to a big, fat boy and named him Muzha."

It turns out that Nezha hadn't appeared yet.

Yang Jian's heart stirred. If Nezha hadn't been born yet, there would be many more things that could be done.

If Li Jing had understood the principles of eugenics, I wonder if Nezha would still have appeared.

He decided to try to intervene and change the fate of some of the legendary figures.

From the moment he didn't become Yu Ding's disciple until now, the appearance of Su Daji has completely distorted the familiar Investiture of the Gods story.

He remained completely uninhibited at this moment.

If Yang Jian's fate could be changed, there's no reason why Nezha's couldn't be changed.

If Nezha were to appear, he would undoubtedly be accepted into the Chan Sect, since he was a seed sown by the Chan Sect.

As Yang Jian's strength increases, he will inevitably deal with Shen Gongbao according to Su Daji's wishes.

At the same time, they need to find an opportunity to take Yang Chan away, which will inevitably offend the Chan Sect.

Things would be much easier if Nezha were gone. According to the famous theory of relativity, weakening the enemy is strengthening oneself.

Thinking of this, he tentatively asked, "Congratulations, General Li, on the birth of your second son. Do you have any plans to have more children?"

Li Jing glanced at Yang Jian with surprise, a hint of doubt rising in his heart, feeling that Yang Jian's question was indeed somewhat abrupt.

But he still nodded and said, "Of course I will. I promised my wife I would have five children, to complete the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Are you asking these questions because you intend to...?"

Li Jing looked Yang Jian and Su Daji up and down, his eyes asking inquisitive questions.

"Oh~ Hahaha."

Yang Jian made up a story: "The Marquis of Jizhou intends to match me with my beloved daughter, hoping that we can have four or five children. However, Miss Su and I adhere to the principle of having fewer children but better births and raising them well. We both feel that it is better to have only one child. After all, having more children will divide the parents' love, and it will be difficult to take good care of each one. I heard that General Li has extensive experience in childbirth, so I would like to ask him for advice."

Yang Jian learned all this from Su Daji. Su Daji could make a lot of people believe what she said casually, but when he said it now, it had no effect.

All he saw was Li Jing looking at him with suspicion.

He felt a sudden jolt in his heart, realizing that Li Jing had noticed the abnormality in his questions; after all, Li Jing wasn't a fool.

Li Jing was naturally somewhat skeptical, after all, he had heard that Yang Jian was only fifteen or sixteen years old and had not yet come of age.

Moreover, given his young age and the fact that he became a disciple of the Chan Sect, his sect would certainly not allow him to lose his vital essence too early, lest it affect his path to enlightenment.

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