The Hidden Immortal

Chapter 30 Gifts of Poultry and Livestock

Because there were too many drunk people, the women had a lot of trouble just settling them in, and the yard was a mess. They could only come back to help the next day.

Chu Xun naturally wouldn't force them; if they were willing to help, they would, and if not, there was nothing to say.

He himself was also quite drunk and disoriented, but fortunately, he had the cultivation level of the first stage of Qi Refining, and his physical condition was much stronger than that of ordinary people, so he didn't end up completely drunk.

Zhang Sanchun wanted to stay and take care of her, but Lin Qiaoxi pulled him away.

"Tonight is your wedding night, wouldn't it be disruptive if you stayed?"

Zhang Sanchun then realized what was happening and instinctively scratched his head.

Huan'er was held in his arms, and the family of three carefully closed the courtyard gate and headed home.

They hadn't gone far when Huan'er suddenly pointed to a spot to the side and shouted, "Dad, look! There's a rabbit!"

Zhang Sanchun turned his head and saw, under the moonlight, several rabbits of different sizes hopping and skipping along the roadside.

He wanted to catch two to have a good meal, but Lin Qiaoxi stopped him.

"It's so late, you're going to bump into something again."

Unbeknownst to the family of three, a large, pure white snake, about ten feet long, was swimming towards them from a low-lying spot by the roadside.

The snake raised its head slightly, its scarlet eyes watching the backs of the family of three, hissing and flicking its tongue, but it did not attack.

A thumping sound came from behind, and a toad hopped over.

Seemingly intimidated by the giant snake, it stopped when it got close.

A hissing sound came from the side, and another large blue snake approached, along with a small blue and white snake about a meter long following beside them.

The three snakes then continued swimming forward, and soon arrived at the entrance of Chu Xun's courtyard.

The toads, several rabbit nests, hundreds of field mice, and turtles behind them all stopped, as if waiting for something.

Not long after, the sound of flapping wings came from not far away.

The darkness, like a curtain, briefly obscured the moonlight before falling straight down.

The large white snake then pushed open the courtyard gate and slithered into the courtyard.

Inside the room, Chu Xun stood in front of the bed, looking at his bride who hadn't moved much all day.

Beneath the bright red veil, her body trembled slightly with nervousness.

Chu Xun chuckled softly and reached out to lift the red veil.

Zhang Anxiu raised her head, her face flushed, feeling as if she were dreaming.

"Are you hungry? Want to eat something?" Chu Xun asked.

Zhang Anxiu wanted to say she wasn't hungry, but her stomach rumbled, and she felt a pang of embarrassment.

Chu Xun smiled and helped her up, where food and wine were left on the table.

Only after she has eaten her fill and then drinks the nuptial wine can the marriage be considered complete.

Just then, there was a banging sound outside, as if someone was knocking on the door.

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A familiar voice rang out, and even Zhang Anxiu heard it: "It sounds like someone's coming."

Who could come so late at night?

Chu Xun walked over and opened the door, and was immediately greeted by the white snake head that reflected a bright light under the moonlight.

Zhang Anxiu went over to take a look, and what she saw there stunned her.

Realizing what was happening, she frantically pulled Chu Xun back, shouting, "Brother Xun, run!"

Don't panic.

Chu Xun chuckled and patted the back of her hand. Under Zhang Anxiu's horrified gaze, he reached out and touched the snake's head in front of him.

"Brother Xun!" Zhang Anxiu was so frightened that his heart was in his throat. He had never heard of or seen such a large snake before.

It was about ten feet long and thicker than an arm; it was terrifying.

Especially those scarlet eyes, which looked extremely cold.

But when Chu Xun reached out, the white snake not only did not attack, but instead took the initiative to come closer and rubbed against his palm a few times.

As it hissed and flicked its tongue, another large blue snake swam up, carrying something in its mouth.

The small, bluish-white snake tried to climb up Chu Xun's leg, but was bitten by the large white snake and dragged back.

It twisted and turned unwillingly, but couldn't break free.

Seeing what the large blue snake was holding in its mouth, Chu Xun reached out and took it: "A gift for me?"

It was a clam the size of a washbasin, its shell pure white like jade, with layer upon layer of intricate patterns.

The two giant snakes swam for hundreds of miles before finding this rare giant clam and dragging it back with great effort.

Whether it was sensing the special aura emanating from Chu Xun, the giant clam automatically opened its shell.

The tender clam meat wriggled for a moment, releasing a faint, exotic aroma.

Then, a white pearl, about the size of an egg, was squeezed out.

Its surface gleams with a moonlit glow, shimmering with a warm light under the night sky.

The pearl has faint, intricate water ripple patterns on its surface. It feels slightly cool to the touch, but not icy; instead, it carries a refreshing dampness.

Such a large pearl is extremely rare!

Regardless of its size, shape, or even the faint, exotic fragrance it contains.

Zhang Anxiu stared wide-eyed. Even if she was completely ignorant, she knew that this was a priceless treasure!

Even Chu Xun could see the preciousness of this pearl, and then looked at the three snakes—two large and one small—and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Two large snakes flicked their tongues at him and made way for him.

Then the weasel family ran up to them, with the two largest weasels, a male and a female, standing in front, and the others behind.

Upon reaching Chu Xun's feet, the two large weasels bent down and each placed down a crystal-clear ruby ​​and sapphire.

Each piece is as large as a pigeon egg; though irregular, they are priceless.

After setting down the gems, they crossed their claws and bowed, as if paying homage to Chu Xun.

The six or seven weasels behind them came over and put down other treasures of different sizes.

Then, following suit, he bowed several times before stepping down.

The treasures they left behind include lapis lazuli, turquoise, and small gold nuggets.

Although it wasn't as big as the two rubies and sapphires, it was still quite valuable.

Then, several broods of rabbits hopped over and left behind a few herbs.

There is gastrodia elata, mugwort, and a wild ginseng with four leaves.

Four leaves, not four individual leaves.

Most wild ginseng takes several years to grow five small leaves, which are called "palm-sized" leaves.

A few years later, a second "palm-sized" leaf will grow, which is called the second branch, also known as the second Jiazi.

Four-leaf buds typically take more than fifty years to grow.

If placed on the market, it would be worth at least six hundred taels of silver.

If urgently needed, it can sell for over 800 taels, making it extremely precious.

Then came the field mice, who swarmed over, and one of them spat out a few seeds that were barely noticeable in front of the herbs.

The seeds are yellow and black; I don't know what variety they are.

The toad hopped over and spat out a small piece of bezoar from who-knows-where.

There are very few cattle for plowing near Songguo Village, so they must have come from elsewhere.

The turtle, as big as a washbasin, carried a grayish-silver stone on its back.

It is obvious at a glance that it has been washed by river water for many years, its surface is warm and smooth, and it reflects a hazy light under the moonlight.

Chu Xun received it and immediately sensed something was amiss.

A barely perceptible spiritual energy lingered along the fingers that touched the stone.

He was immediately overjoyed; this stone actually contained spiritual energy!

Although his Great Cloud Rain Technique and Earth Control Technique are good, they require more spiritual energy than they did nine years ago.

Especially now that there are more fields, it is impossible to cover them all in one day; it would take at least four or five days of continuous work.

It's even more troublesome when there's a drought.

Now that we have this stone imbued with spiritual energy, we can replenish it, saving a lot of time.

I just don't know if the spiritual energy inside can be restored after it's exhausted; I'll have to try again in the future.

Finally, a squeaking sound came from above.

One crow after another landed, flapping their wings and hopping over to put down the unknown fruit they were carrying in their beaks.

Many years ago, they began to bask in the spiritual rain and then give the wild fruits to Chu Xun as a thank-you gift.

Even today, on their wedding day, it is still the same.

This time, however, there were more wild fruits of greater quantity and variety, many of which I had never seen before.

Some of them emitted a faint fragrance and were as clear and translucent as gemstones.

Chu Xun seemed to sense something and looked closely, discovering bloodstains and bite marks on the feathers of several crows.

If you count carefully, you'll find that the number of crows has decreased by about ten.

Chu Xun's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned, asking, "Whom did you fight over this fruit with?"