Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 280 The 1980s

Almost ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and we've now entered the 1980s.

Yuan Changqing also used some methods during that period to "rob the rich to help himself".

Now that it's the 1980s, it's possible to buy and sell private houses, so Yuan Changqing bought a two-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house).

After all, living in the old tenement courtyard made it inconvenient to do many things, and there were many trivial matters to deal with.

After Yuan Changqing bought this two-courtyard house from someone who was about to go abroad, he and his family moved in after some renovations.

As for the old tenement house, it wasn't vacant; Jiang Fen rented it out.

Many people who used to go to the countryside have returned, but housing is in short supply. They don't have enough places to stay after returning and have to rent houses.

The courtyard is now mostly inhabited by elderly people; young people like Yuan Changqing have mostly moved out.

After Yuan Changqing renovated the courtyard house he had bought and arranged it, the family moved in.

Although this two-courtyard house is not large, it is more than enough for Yuan Changqing's family of five. Yuan Yue'er is now almost sixteen years old and is in the prime of her youth.

After Yuan Yue'er became sensible, Yuan Changqing began to teach her to recite those classic texts. When she got a little older, Yuan Yue'er also began to follow Zeng Li to practice the cultivation techniques taught by Yuan Changqing.

After Yuan Changqing taught them the cultivation techniques, Yuan Dongfang and Jiang Fen practiced on time every day. More than ten years have passed, and they don't look like they are over fifty years old at all.

Although due to the lack of spiritual energy, Yuan Changqing's family members have not been able to break through to the Bitter Sea Realm in the past ten years.

However, by cultivating the Five Elements Scripture daily and absorbing the wisp of purple energy coming from the east each day, the family's bodies have been well nourished. As long as there is a place with sufficient spiritual energy, they believe they will soon be able to break through to the Bitter Sea Realm.

Yuan Changqing has also advanced to a higher realm in the past ten years, and is now at the peak of the Life Spring Realm, just a little bit away from breaking through to the Divine Bridge Realm.

Moreover, after Yuan Changqing broke through to the Life Spring Realm, the Blue Silver Emperor and the World Pearl in Yuan Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness came to the Bitter Sea one after another and stood on the Life Spring.

Over the past decade, Yuan Changqing has also experimented with whether he could use formations to assist his family members in their cultivation.

However, all attempts ended in failure, although Yuan Changqing managed to set up a spirit-gathering array using some materials he had collected.

However, the spiritual energy of Earth is locked within the Kunlun Mountains, and there is no spiritual energy outside. It would be difficult for Yuan Changqing to gather spiritual energy through the Spirit Gathering Array.

Therefore, apart from Yuan Changqing, who could cultivate by drawing upon the power of the stars through the Blue Silver Emperor, the rest of Yuan Changqing's family could only honestly absorb that wisp of Eastern Purple Qi every day.

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"Dad, I've been cultivating for so many years, but I haven't achieved anything. Apart from you, none of us in the family have made any progress. Are we going to keep cultivating like this forever?" Yuan Yue'er asked Yuan Changqing after finishing her cultivation with her family.

Yuan Changqing replied, "Yue'er, you need to be patient. Didn't you see that your grandparents and mother have been cultivating for much longer than you and they haven't said anything? You've only just started cultivating, and you've already lost confidence!"

Yuan Yue'er held Yuan Changqing's hand and said, "Dad, it's true. You also said that the current environment is not suitable for cultivation. If it continues like this, Yue'er really doesn't have the patience and confidence to persevere."

Zeng Li then interjected, "You're almost an adult, yet you're still so unsettled."

Yuan Yue'er said with a bitter face, "Mom, it was true, but if I hadn't seen the results of Dad's cultivation, I really wouldn't have been able to keep going."

"Besides, look at you and your grandparents, you've been doing this for over ten years, and you're still about the same age as me. I really don't know how you've managed to keep going."

Yuan Changqing said, "It's no wonder you say that, Yue'er. It's really not suitable for cultivation right now, after all, the cultivation environment is limited here."

"If the cultivation environment were favorable, you might have already broken through to the Bitter Sea Realm or even a higher realm."

"However, you don't need to worry. Things are different now than before. I have some plans for the future, and I'll see if I can help you get some cultivation resources."

"In this way, you will be able to truly experience the charm of cultivation, but you will still need to wait for a while."

After breaking through to the Bitter Sea Realm, Yuan Changqing was also able to use the World Pearl.

The World Pearl can help Yuan Changqing cultivate medicinal herbs such as ginseng, polygonatum, and he shou wu. Once these herbs reach a certain age, they can become spiritual medicines.

Although the growth of medicinal herbs can be accelerated within the World Pearl, due to the short time elapsed, the cultivated herbs have not yet reached the level of spiritual medicine.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing's family has not yet benefited from the elixir.

Seeing that Yuan Changqing had a plan, Yuan Yue'er's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Dad, what's your plan? Where are you going to find cultivation resources? I want to go with you. Can you take me with you?"

Yuan Changqing shook his head and said, "You should stay home and study. Read more books. Reading can enlighten you, which will benefit your future cultivation."

"As for where I'm going to find cultivation resources, I'll tell you after I find them."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yue'er's face fell, and she said weakly, "Alright, then you'll have to find more cultivation resources. So many people in the family need them; we can't do without them!"

"You child, how can you talk like that? We're telling you to study hard for your own good, but judging from your expression, you're very unwilling!" Zeng Li said, pulling Yuan Yue'er's ear.

"Mom, why do you always like to pull my ears?" Yuan Yue'er said to Zeng Li with dissatisfaction.

Then he said to Yuan Changqing, "Dad, aren't you going to do anything about your wife? She's about to tear your precious daughter's ears off."

Yuan Changqing smiled and said, "Daughter, I wouldn't dare to interfere with your mother. She's the head of the household now, and she makes the decisions. I have to listen to her."

"Dad, I think you're doing this on purpose. Don't you feel sorry for your precious daughter? When I was little, weren't you the one who loved me the most?" Yuan Yue'er said pitifully.

Zeng Li then said, "You still know how to tattle? Let's see how I deal with you."

"Mom, I was wrong, please forgive me for now. I promise I'll study hard and not run around anymore," Yuan Yue'er begged instantly.

"Hmph, I'll let you off this time. Let's see if you dare to do it again next time." Zeng Li released his grip on Yuan Yue'er's ear and said.

After escaping Zeng Li's control, Yuan Yue'er quickly ran to Yuan Changqing, rubbing her ear and complaining with a slightly disdainful look, "Dad, really, you don't even know how to help me."

Yuan Changqing shrugged and said, "It's your own fault for not learning your lesson and running into the line of fire. There's nothing I can do about it."

"I can help you with other things, but when it comes to your mother, I can't interfere."

Yuan Yue'er stamped her foot and said softly, "Dad, you're really useless. You can't even control your own wife."

Although Yuan Yue'er's voice was soft, Zeng Li still heard it.

Zeng Li glared at her and said with a hint of threat, "Yue'er, say what you just said again, Mom didn't hear you clearly!"

"Mom, you must have misheard. I didn't say anything. You two talk, I'm leaving now." Seeing Zeng Li's look, Yuan Yue'er said as she ran.

After Yuan Yue'er left, Zeng Li asked, "Husband, you said you were going to find cultivation resources for us. Did you discover something?"

Yuan Changqing shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure yet. We'll just have to go and see for ourselves. We'll only know after we go."

Zeng Li asked with some concern, "Won't it be dangerous? If it is, we shouldn't go."

Yuan Changqing held Zeng Li's hand and said, "It's alright. If there's any real danger, I'll act within my capabilities and won't risk my life."

Hearing Yuan Changqing say this, Zeng Li felt much more at ease and said, "Then you must be careful. I will take good care of the family."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll need to prepare for a while before I set off," Yuan Changqing nodded in agreement.

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Since the 1980s, Yuan Changqing and Yuan Dongfang have resigned from their jobs at the steel rolling mill, bought a three-story building, and opened a restaurant.

Moreover, Yuan Dongfang's apprentice, Ma Hua, also quit his job and now works as a chef in a restaurant.

So many years have passed, and Yuan Dongfang's cooking skills are not top-notch, not as good as Sha Zhu's.

However, after observing Ma Hua for a year and understanding his character, Yuan Dongfang formally accepted Ma Hua as his apprentice.

Later, Yuan Dongfang also taught Ma Hua his cooking skills without reservation. Although Ma Hua was rigid, he was truly respectful of his teachers.

Originally, Yuan Changqing and Yuan Dongfang did not intend for Ma Hua to resign as well when they resigned from their jobs at the steel rolling mill.

However, after hearing that Yuan Dongfang had resigned from his job and was preparing to open a restaurant, Ma Hua also resigned from his job and came to join Yuan Dongfang. After arriving, they did not discuss any compensation or anything like that.

When Yuan Dongfang saw that Ma Hua had quit his job, he didn't say anything to him. So, he put Ma Hua in charge of the main job, and the cooking work in the restaurant was basically handed over to Ma Hua.

Moreover, Ma Hua is indeed suited to be a chef; the dishes he cooks are really good. Yuan Changqing's restaurant has been doing well since it opened.

Yuan Changqing and Yuan Dongfang have also discussed that once their voices stabilize, they plan to give a portion of the hotel's shares to the MCA.

After that, the restaurant can be handed over to Ma Hua for management, and Yuan Changqing's family can then focus on their spiritual practice in peace.

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