In the blink of an eye, more than three years had passed since that incident.
Ning Qi was already four years old.
From that day onwards, the head of the Ning family hired a teacher to teach Ning Qi. His two grandsons only started to learn from Ning Qi when they were two or three years old.
According to the teacher, Ning Qi was precocious and talented. He could learn anything as soon as he learned it. As for Ning Yanqing and Ning Yandong, although they were also smart, they were far from being comparable to Ning Qi.
In everyone's opinion, Ning Qi was compensated by God for his inability to cultivate. In short, those with spiritual roots were not ordinary people. This made them yearn and revere the Gate of Immortality even more.
Because of Ning Qi, Ning Niu was more and more valued by the head of the Ning family. He was promoted from an ordinary servant to a steward, and Ning Qi's living conditions were much better.
Most importantly, whether it was the head of the Ning family or his two sons and daughters-in-law, they all treated Ning Qi very well. They already treated Ning Qi as a true disciple of the Ning family.
In terms of food and clothing, Ning Qi's standards were the same as Ning Yan Qing and Ning Yandong's. Since Ning Qi was' smarter 'than them, these two brats would run around Ning Qi in diapers whenever they had the chance.
"Sigh …" Ning Qi closed the book and looked out the window, sighing softly.
It was very convenient for him to go out now. He could call for two servants to go with him at any time, and Mother Ning wouldn't care about these things anymore.
After studying with the teacher for a few years, Ning Qi had more freedom than anyone else in the Ning family because he usually gave people the impression that he was mature and steady.
In the past few years, he wanted to find out what happened in the underworld through various ancient books. Unfortunately, the Ning family's ability was limited. Among the ancient books he obtained, there were only a few words mentioning the underworld and reincarnation.
Ning Qi didn't find any clues about the ghosts in the Great Yin Realm being taken away. Even the outside world didn't know about it.
Besides looking for clues, Ning Qi was also trying to find a way to cultivate. If he couldn't cultivate, he would choose to practice martial arts first. The Ning family was built on martial arts.
The head of the Ning family, his two sons, and other members of the Ning family were all skilled in martial arts. The head of the Ning family was a powerhouse in the seventh tier of the Physical Body Realm! Even in Yanqing City, he would be a top-notch expert! "Brother Xuan …" Two figures, one fat and one thin, walked into Ning Qi's house.
"I told you to call me Brother Qi."
Ning Qi said lightly.
"But Mother said that Brother Xuan's name was given by Deacon Niu and we can't change it without permission. She told us to call him Brother Xuan."
The skinny figure said in a low voice.
"Alright …" Ning Qi felt a little helpless.
As for his name, he could only wait until he was a little older before changing it.
The fat one was Ning Yanqing, who had been personally named by Daoist Violet Sun. He was his future disciple, and the skinny one was Ning Yandong. He had dual low-grade Spirit Roots.
"Yan Qing, Yan Dong, you were punished by Mister to copy the hundred surnames twenty times. Are you done already?"
Ning Qi said.
"We haven't finished yet, but Grandpa asked us to come over and tell Brother Xuan that there's a guest visiting."
Ning Yanqing cupped his fists.
Although he was chubby and young, he had been following behind Ning Qi all these years and had learned to act like Ning Qi.
"A guest visiting?"
Ning Qi calculated the time and his eyes flickered slightly. The five years seemed to be up soon, and it was very likely that the guest was the Daoist from the Purple Pure Palace.
"You guys can go. Why did you call me?"
Ning Qi said with a smile.
"Grandpa said that Brother Xuan should go with us. It seems that the guest requested it."
Ning Yanqing said.
"Since that's the case, let's go."
Ning Qi nodded slightly.
The three small figures walked toward the reception hall together. The servants they met on the way all cupped their fists and saluted, watching the three of them go into the distance.
A servant couldn't help but sigh when he saw Ning Yanqing and Ning Yandong following behind Ning Qi. "Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master really have a good relationship with Ning Xuan."
"It's good, but it's a little overstepping the boundaries."
"Don't gossip behind our backs. Today, Perfected Zi Yang came again. Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master are going to the Celestial Sect soon. After they become immortals, why would they worry about our secular affairs?
I think Ning Xuan will be the one to support the Ning family in the future. No matter what, he is famous far and wide. It won't be difficult for him to get an official's title. With two young masters in the Celestial Sect and one in the secular world as an official, our Ning family is going to soar! "
"That's true …" In the reception hall.
The Ning family head and his two sons were drinking tea with Perfected Zi Yang respectfully.
"I heard that your Ning family is already the head of the three big families in Yanqing City?"
Perfected Zi Yang said with a faint smile.
"This is all thanks to Perfected Zi Yang's care. After the news that he came to accept a disciple spread, the Lin and Huang families gave way to the Ning family in all aspects, not daring to be enemies with the Ning family at all."
The Ning family head hurriedly said in a flattering manner.
Perfected Zi Yang smiled without saying anything.
He was already used to the fact that a casual word from the Celestial Sect could affect the secular world.
"They're here!"
The Ning family head suddenly looked outside the door with a gratified look on his face.
Three figures walked into the reception hall one after another.
Perfected Zi Yang's eyes lit up when he saw them. He walked toward Ning Qi and said, "Yan Qing, do you still remember your master?"
"…" Everyone's expression instantly became somewhat strange.
"Perfected Zi Yang, I'm the blockhead you mentioned. This is Ning Yanqing, and this is Ning Yandong."
Ning Qi smiled and moved to the side.
Perfected Zi Yang was slightly stunned.
Then, he looked at Ning Yanqing, who looked like a winter melon, then at Ning Yandong, who was as skinny as a monkey, and finally at Ning Qi, who was as handsome as jade … "Yan Qing greets Spiritual Master Zi Yang."
Ning Yanqing bowed to Perfected Zi Yang with some fear.
Ning Yandong ran to his father's side, somewhat afraid of strangers.
"Hahaha! Back then, the three of them were only the same size. I was blind. "
Perfected Zi Yang suddenly laughed, dissolving his own awkwardness.
"Master, are you going to bring Yan Qing and Yandong to the mountains to cultivate?"
Ning Qi suddenly asked.
Before the Ning family head said anything, Perfected Zi Yang looked at Ning Qi first. "The two of them are indeed going to Pure Zi Palace with me to cultivate. From then on, they will be part of the immortal sect. What do you think?"
"Think?
Reluctant, right? "
Ning Qi said in a low voice.
Reluctant?
Perfected Zi Yang looked at Ning Qi from head to toe. In the end, he really did not see any jealousy or envy in Ning Qi. There was indeed only reluctance.
"Sigh …" Perfected Zi Yang sighed softly and said to the Ning family head, "Although this child can't set foot in the immortal sect, he will be of great use in the secular world!"
When the Ning family head heard that, a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes.
"I heard that you've been studying since you were young. Do you want to take the imperial examinations?"
Perfected Zi Yang looked at Ning Qi.
"I need a way to protect myself."
Ning Qi said lightly.
"Protect yourself?
"Studying can indeed protect you, but in the secular world, martial arts are better than studying. Although your spirit root is heterogeneous, which is the first I've seen in my life, practicing martial arts isn't a problem. I have a cultivation technique here to pass on to you. Do you want to study it?"
Perfected Zi Yang asked on a whim.
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