12dz Chapter 117 Foundation Establishment Level 3! Realm Stable
Chapter 117 Foundation Establishment Level 3! Realm Stable
He waved his hand gently, and the door opened automatically. Sunlight streamed in, falling on him and seemingly gilding him with a golden halo.
Although he completed the foundation building in just three days, he did not leave immediately.
He waved the door shut again and stayed in the room for twelve days to consolidate his cultivation, familiarize himself with the power of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and at the same time refine several batches of longevity pills, as well as some basic pills suitable for beginners.
Soon, the day arrived for Shen Yu to emerge from seclusion.
Early in the morning, the area outside the Yunxi Pavilion in the backyard of the Jiang family's old house was already crowded with people.
Centuries-old magnolia trees line both sides of the bluestone path, their petals drifting gently in the breeze and landing on the meticulously manicured lawn.
Jiang Xinlan was wearing a custom-made silk loungewear set, holding a cashmere shawl that the butler had just ironed in her hand. Her fingers tightened slightly, and her gaze remained fixed on the tightly closed carved wooden door not far away.
Jiang Zhenbang held a string of Hetian jade prayer beads in his hand and stood quietly waiting under the magnolia tree.
Jiang Jianping and Su Hui supported each other, glancing towards the side room from time to time.
Niannian and Guigui, the two little ones, were the most lively. Dressed in matching white dresses and overalls, they peeked over the carved railing, their little leather shoes lightly tapping on the stone slabs.
"Mommy, why isn't Daddy coming out yet?" Niannian shook Jiang Xinlan's arm, her soft voice carrying a hint of grievance, "Niannian misses Daddy."
"Almost there, baby." Jiang Xinlan knelt down, gently brushed the stray hairs from her daughter's forehead, and softly comforted her, "Daddy will be out soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door, which had been closed for half a month, creaked open and slowly opened inward.
Shen Yu walked out slowly.
His aura was completely different from half a month ago. He was surrounded by a faint, ethereal halo, and his features were even more refined and profound, as if he had been cleansed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
It was still that familiar face, yet it possessed an ethereal air, making it stand out even more than the surrounding pavilions and towers in this ornately decorated mansion.
"dad!"
The two little ones immediately broke free from Jiang Xinlan's hands and rushed over like two little butterflies fluttering their wings. They hugged Shen Yu's legs on either side, their delicate little faces upturned and smiling brightly.
"Dad, you're finally out! We missed you so much!"
Shen Yu bent down, picked up the two children in each arm, and kissed them on their soft cheeks. The coldness in his eyes instantly turned into tender spring water: "Daddy misses Nian Nian and Gui Gui too."
"Shen Yu." Jiang Xinlan quickly stepped forward and draped a cashmere shawl over his shoulders. Her fingertips inadvertently brushed against his arm, feeling the warm, gentle spiritual energy emanating from him. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for half a month, finally settled down. "Was everything alright?"
"It went very smoothly." Shen Yu held her hand, feeling the warmth of her touch against his fingertips. "You've successfully reached the third level of Foundation Establishment, and your cultivation level is stable."
"That's wonderful!" Jiang Zhenbang smiled sincerely, even stopping the prayer beads in his hand. "I knew you would succeed immediately."
"Thank goodness." Su Hui breathed a sigh of relief and greeted them with a smile, "Come on in, Chef Chen specially made your favorite crystal shrimp dumplings and bird's nest porridge, they're both warm."
The family surrounded Shen Yu as they entered the main hall. The long pear wood dining table was already set with an exquisite breakfast, ranging from Cantonese dim sum to Western pastries, all prepared according to everyone's tastes.
The butler and servants stood by, ready to give orders at any time.
During the meal, everyone chatted about what had happened at home over the past two weeks.
"Oh, right, Shen Yu," Jiang Xinlan said with a smile, wiping her mouth.
"The official release date for 'Wind from Chang'an' has been set. It will air next Friday at 8 PM on CCTV-8's prime time slot and simultaneously on Tencent Video. The trailer was released yesterday, and it garnered over 300 million views in 24 hours. The platform says that pre-orders have already exceeded 10 million, and the response has been exceptionally positive."
"Congratulations." Shen Yu looked at the light in her eyes, his own eyes full of smiles. "Your efforts will eventually pay off."
"And there are two little ones too," Jiang Zhenbang continued, his face full of pride.
"They've only been at Dulwich College Kindergarten for half a month, and they've already become little stars of the whole kindergarten. The teachers praise them every day for being smart and sensible, and the principal even called me to commend them."
Considering that Jiang Zhenbang and Jiang Xinlan only reunited after so many years, the whole family moved to Beijing and planned to stay there for a while.
The two little ones also transferred to a school in Beijing. As the capital, Beijing's educational resources are much better than those in Jiangcheng.
"I even got a little red flower!" Gui Gui quickly raised her little hand, puffed out her chest, and looked very proud.
"Me too!" Niannian waved the little sticker in her hand defiantly. "The teacher said I'm the best-behaved child!"
"Great job." Shen Yu smiled and ruffled the heads of the two children, his eyes full of satisfaction.
"We're doing fine," Jiang Jianping said with a smile, taking a sip of tea.
"Every morning I go for morning exercise with Brother Jiang, practicing Tai Chi. In the afternoon I plant flowers and fish in the yard. In the evening I pick up my two children from school. Life couldn't be more comfortable."
"Yes," Su Hui nodded in agreement, "We're also enjoying a comfortable retirement thanks to the children. Brother Jiang is such a kind person; he arranges everything perfectly for us."
"We're all family, don't be so formal," Jiang Zhenbang waved his hand and said with a smile. "I'm overjoyed to have you all with Xinlan and the children."