100-year-old foundation building, starting from the maximum level of understanding

Chapter 99 A Last Glimmer of Light, A Dream of the Past
"What? My great-grandfather...?"

Upon hearing this news from Ji Haoyuan, Ji Qingfei was clearly very surprised.

Immediately, an overwhelming sadness welled up in his heart.

past.

Ji Haochuan had always taken good care of him.

There is also a very deep affection between the grandfather and grandson.

Upon receiving this devastating news, he felt not only grief but also a sense of anxiety.

She was afraid that if she returned too late, she would miss seeing her great-grandfather one last time.

Ji Haoyuan seemed to have seen through his thoughts and offered words of comfort:

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems if your great-grandfather holds on until we get back."

The reason I'm telling you this now is so that you can be mentally prepared in advance.

In fact.

With Ji Haoyuan's current abilities, extending Ji Haochuan's lifespan is not actually a very difficult thing.

But all of this is based on one premise: that Ji Haochuan himself is willing.

However, through several conversations with Ji Haochuan, Ji Haoyuan had come to realize that his elder brother had absolutely no such thoughts whatsoever.

Perhaps they felt hopeless about achieving the ultimate goal, or perhaps they had already come to terms with everything.

In short, whenever Ji Haoyuan brought up the matter with him, Ji Haochuan would refuse very firmly.

This is something that Ji Haoyuan finds very frustrating.

There's really no way to force these things.

No matter how much you try to persuade them, it's all in vain.

It didn't take long for Ji Haoyuan and his group to return to Qianyang Mountain, where the Ji family lived.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei went straight to Ji Haochuan's current residence.

As soon as they opened the door, they smelled a strong medicinal odor.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Ji family, Ji Bochang and Ji Yunfan, were both present.

When they saw Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei return, they exchanged brief greetings.

Afterwards, Ji Bochang and Ji Yunfan left the space there to Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei.

After the two left, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei immediately went to Ji Haochuan's bedside.

At this moment, Ji Haochuan appeared thin and weak, exuding an aura of decay.

With just one glance, Ji Haoyuan knew that his elder brother's situation was worse than he had imagined.

However, upon seeing the two arrive, Ji Haochuan, who had been listless and weak, suddenly sat up in bed.

A rosy hue appeared on the grayish-white surface.

He instantly felt refreshed and energized.

He was just like a normal elderly person, without any signs of illness.

However, upon seeing Ji Haochuan's change, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts.

But before they could even speak, Ji Haochuan smiled and spoke first.

"A-Yuan, Qingfei, stop saying things that upset people."

I know my own situation well.

Seeing you all return safely today puts one last worry on my mind.

Come on, tell me quickly, what did you all gain from this trip?

Seeing Ji Haochuan like this, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei could only temporarily suppress their emotions and instead tell him about their trip.

of course.

During this time, they all omitted the dangerous things and only talked about the good things.

This intrigued Ji Haochuan, who occasionally asked a few questions.

However, as time went on, both Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei noticed that the rosy complexion on Ji Haochuan's face was gradually fading.

An aura of death had already crept onto his face.

However, Ji Haochuan himself seemed completely unaware of it.

He smiled and nodded, saying, "Very good, Qingfei. It seems you made the right choice to go out this time. Young people do need some drive."

Your great-uncle and I were like that when we were young.

I still remember clearly that your great-grandmother was still alive at that time...

Every time Ah Yuan and I come back from outside, she cooks a whole table of dishes for us.

Even now, I still remember your great-grandmother's cooking skills—hehe, actually, they weren't very good.

At this point, Ji Haochuan, unusually, revealed a childlike side and winked at Ji Haoyuan, who was sitting to the side.

This left Ji Haoyuan somewhat dazed.

It was as if he had traveled through time, instantly being pulled back to seventy or eighty years ago.

That's how it was back then.

Even if his sister-in-law's cooking is not good, his older brother Ji Haochuan will pretend that it tastes delicious, eat with gusto, and demand that he do the same.

The method used is this blinking motion.

"Actually, A-Yuan, I really love your sister-in-law's cooking. I really, really love it. It's not bad at all..."

Suddenly, Ji Haochuan's eyelids slowly closed.

It felt like I was back in my youth...

It wasn't big, but it had the lively, down-to-earth atmosphere of an ordinary, everyday home.

A pretty woman with a ponytail and a somewhat dashing air was standing in front of the stove, sweating profusely as she cooked vegetables, wearing an apron that seemed completely out of place with her personality.

Ji Haoyuan always felt that, with his current mindset, he had long since taken a detached view of life and death.

But at this moment, as he listened to his brother's words and recalled the past, his eyes still involuntarily began to redden.

that's it.

A long time passed.

Ji Haoyuan and Ji Qingfei walked out of Ji Haochuan's room.

Ji Bochang and Ji Yunfan did not actually leave, but stood outside the door waiting for them.

Ji Qingfei seemed to still be immersed in the grief of his great-grandfather's passing.

But at this moment, Ji Haoyuan's face no longer showed much emotion.

At least that's how it looks on the surface.

He nodded slightly to the two of them.

Just then, the patriarch Ji Bochang said, "Haoyuan, what are your plans regarding your brother's funeral arrangements?"

Ji Haoyuan paused for a moment, then said:
"There's no need to be too ostentatious; just follow his wishes and keep it simple."

"At that time, we can simply bury him together with my sister-in-law."

At this point, everyone fell silent.

After about a moment.

Ji Haoyuan turned to Ji Qingfei beside him and said, "Qingfei, for the next few years, you should go and cultivate with me."

If you have any questions about cultivation during this time, you can ask me at any time.

I'll probably stay with the family for a few more years.

During this time, I hope you can properly digest what you've learned from this trip and strive to lay a sufficiently solid foundation for your future endeavors.

After saying that, Ji Haoyuan did not linger there any longer. His figure transformed into a streak of light and headed towards his own cave in the back mountain.

time flies.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over these years.

The changes in the Ji family were enormous.

First of all.

It was their Qianyang Mountain's second-tier low-grade spiritual vein that, with Ji Haoyuan using a great deal of resources, was directly upgraded to a second-tier high-grade spiritual vein.

The main credit for all of this goes to the second-tier superior spiritual plant, the Yuan Sha Golden Tree, that Ji Haoyuan retrieved from the Jin Yuan Stone mine.

(End of this chapter)