The Immortal Clan was established starting with the entry on the Dao of the Gou.

"I need 30 more achievement points to unlock the next stage of rewards."

Jiang Yun sold the firewood.

Looking forward to the next entry and reward.

He bought some rice cakes at the market before hurrying home.

It was early winter.

The weather in Huaizhou is cold and dry.

The cold wind was especially biting.

Even when the weather was clear, Jiang Yun didn't rest; he still went up the mountain to chop firewood.

It will probably snow in a few days.

At that time, heavy snow will block the mountain passes, making it impossible to cut firewood.

Deep in the mountains.

Jiang Yun tied up a bundle of firewood and carried it down the mountain.

I've gained enough experience from chopping firewood over the past two months.

He discovered that carrying firewood in the mountains was not suitable for transporting it using a carrying pole.

Because the mountain road is winding, full of thorns, and the trees are close together.

Sometimes, even carrying the load on a shoulder pole, it's impossible to walk across.

So Jiang Yun learned his lesson and started carrying a bundle of firewood on his back, tying it to his shoulder with a rope.

This makes things much easier when encountering difficult mountain roads.

Carrying a bundle of firewood, Jiang Yun had only taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped and held his breath.

He heard a "cawing" sound coming from nearby.

"Pheasant?"

Jiang Yun looked in the direction of the sound and saw a plump pheasant foraging for food in the bushes.

"If only we could catch this opportunity to nourish Ling'er's body."

I've been going up the mountain to chop firewood for the past two months.

Jiang Yun encountered mostly foxes and rabbits as prey.

The fox and rabbit ran too fast; by the time Jiang Yun saw them, they had already disappeared.

In addition, Jiang Yun was not a hunter and had no interest in these foxes and rabbits.

Seeing this plump pheasant today, I was quite tempted.

After all, wild game is something tenant farmers don't get to eat even once every few years.

He gently put down the firewood on his back and looked around.

Under the big tree on the right, we found a stone about the size of a fist.

He moved his feet gently and picked up the stone.

Jiang Yun cautiously approached the pheasant.

"We can't go any closer."

"Let's try and see if we can hit it!"

When Jiang Yun was about ten steps away from the pheasant, he stopped.

He aimed at the pheasant and forcefully threw the stone in his hand.

"Gah~"

The pheasant was still pecking at the insects in the bushes.

A stone fell from the sky, hitting it and causing it to fall to the ground, convulsing. After making a squeaking sound, it fell silent.

"I won!"

"It seems that the wonderful uses of immortal bones go far beyond farming and chopping wood."

Jiang Yun was surprised that his attack hit the target.

After thinking about it, he realized that the immortal bones had brought about a comprehensive improvement to his body.

It's not just about increasing strength and making work less tiring.

He quickly picked up the pheasant, which had already died.

"Wow, that's really fat, it must weigh at least three or four pounds."

Hold the pheasant in your hand and weigh it.

Jiang Yun was very satisfied.

At the market, a rooster weighing about 4 jin (approximately 2 catties) can sell for around 80 wen (approximately 400 coins).

This plump pheasant, with the added bonus of being wild game, is worth at least 100 coins.

The problem now is how to bring it home without being discovered by the guards of the patrol office.

Non-hunters who are caught hunting will be severely punished.

If caught once, the penalty is at least ten taels of silver.

Jiang Yun didn't want to lose ten taels of silver for a pheasant that cost 100 coins, as that would be a case of penny-wise and pound-foolish.

He lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Such a big pheasant is not easy to hide.

It seems the only option is to make a fire on the spot, roast it, and eat it.

"Sigh, it's a pity I can't bring it home to make soup for Ling'er."

Ling'er is already more than 6 months pregnant.

Nine months of pregnancy.

Jiang Yun predicted that Ling'er would give birth in the first month of the lunar calendar.

They finally managed to get a plump pheasant, but they couldn't bring it home for Ling'er to eat.

Jiang Yun had no choice but to start a fire on the spot and have a hearty meal.

He dropped the pheasant on the ground, picked up his machete, and chopped some nearby branches and piled them together.

"Got it!"

Jiang Yun's expression brightened as he cut the branch halfway down.

He came up with a plan to bring the pheasant home.

"We can wrap the pheasant in firewood."

"As long as it's tied up properly, how would the tax collectors know that there's a chicken hidden inside a bundle of firewood?"

Jiang Yun acted immediately.

He untied the bundled firewood and divided it into two piles.

Then place the pheasant on the firewood, and cover it with another pile.

I tried it, and it seems theoretically feasible.

It just has hollow ends.

Jiang Yun had no choice but to find some tree branches to plug both ends.

Then it took some time to tie up the bundle of firewood that contained the pheasant.

"feasible!"

Jiang Yun checked it.

From the outside, it looks like just a bundle of firewood.

No one could tell that there was a pheasant hidden inside.

Having done all this, Jiang Yun carried the bundle of firewood down the mountain.

After passing through the tax checkpoint of the patrol office, he calmly took out three coins and handed them to the guard.

The guard accepted the three coins, glanced at the firewood behind Jiang Yun, and let him pass.

Jiang Yun left quickly.

Everything went as he expected.

The guards collecting taxes saw that it was a bundle of firewood and did not suspect anything.

After all, no one would have expected that Jiang Yun would pull off such a stunt.

He returned home.

The bundle of firewood was not put into the woodshed, but carried directly to the kitchen.

Just to be on the safe side, Jiang Yun closed the gate after putting away the firewood.

"My lord, would you like to rest?"

Ling'er was heavily pregnant.

Thinking that Jiang Yun was tired from chopping wood and wanted to rest early, they closed the door.

"Ling'er, look what this is?"

Jiang Yun untied the bundle of firewood and took out a plump pheasant.

"pheasant?"

Ling'er's eyes widened, she gasped, and then quickly covered her mouth.

She knew that only hunters could hunt.

My husband brought back a pheasant from the mountain when he went to gather firewood; he must have brought it back secretly.

No wonder the gate was kept tightly closed.

"Boil some water, I'll take care of it and make you some soup."

Jiang Yun began preparing to kill the chicken.

"Okay!"

Ling'er then realized what was happening.

Chicken feathers need to be soaked in hot water before they can be easily plucked.

She quickly started boiling water.

With the couple working together...

This plump pheasant quickly became a delicious dish.

Jiang Yun used half of the pheasant to make soup and the other half to cook.

evening.

The small kitchen was filled with the aroma of meat.

The table was covered in chicken.

Jiang Yun and Ling'er have never eaten so much meat at once since they were born.

Eating it all in one meal was a last resort.

The safest thing to do is to eat it as soon as possible.

The couple enjoyed a rare opportunity to indulge in a life of lavish feasts.

"Husband, you're so amazing! You can do everything, and your cooking is so delicious."

Ling'er sipped the chicken soup, a happy smile on her face.

She praised her amazing husband lavishly.

Jiang Yun smiled.

It all depends on his immortal bones.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to raise Ling'er in such an environment.

Not to mention feeding the unborn child.

Thinking that the baby would be born in a few months, Jiang Yun asked, "How much silver do we have left?"

Ling'er quickly replied, "There are still 17 taels left."

She went over Jiang Yun's recent expenses and income.

The winter provisions consisted of three shi of unpolished rice and two shi of refined rice, along with some other miscellaneous grains, totaling six taels of silver.

There were also some daily necessities, which cost about one or two taels of silver.

Having previously sold the late rice and cotton, he had a total of 16 taels and 5 mace of silver remaining.

For the past two months, Jiang Yun has worked hard chopping firewood and earned 9 taels of silver.

There are currently 17 taels of silver left in the house.

"Now that winter has arrived, the price of firewood has risen considerably, so I've been going up the mountain to collect more firewood these days."

……

Time flies.

Deep winter, the end of the year is approaching.

A heavy snow fell quietly.

Qingshan Village is covered in silver.

Ruixue is a prosperous year.

It's a good omen.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Jiang Yun and Ling'er prepared a sumptuous meal and invited Meng Chunmei and her son Fang Yu to have a reunion dinner together.

It was freezing cold outside.

The room was bustling with activity.

It finally feels a bit like Chinese New Year.

"Jiang Yun, Ling'er is nine months pregnant and could give birth at any time, so you must keep a close eye on her."

After finishing the meal, Meng Chunmei reminded Jiang Yun.

Not long ago, she also brought Ling'er brown sugar and eggs.

I wish my daughter a smooth delivery and that both mother and child are safe and healthy.

"I know," Jiang Yun said. "I've already hired a midwife, and she's told me about the things I need to be careful about."

"But is it Granny Cai?" Meng Chunmei asked.

Jiang Yun nodded, "It was indeed Granny Cai. She estimated that Ling'er would give birth in about half a month."

"Hello, Grandma Cai." Meng Chunmei said with a smile, "I'm relieved to hear it's Grandma Cai."

"Mother, don't worry," Ling'er said with a smile. "Since I married my husband, he has never made me do any work, and he eats very well every day. I'm in good health."

"Great, great! I knew Jiang Yun was a good son-in-law." Meng Chunmei couldn't stop smiling.

She could tell at a glance what kind of person Jiang Yun had raised her daughter.

Why would Ling'er need to say anything?

"So, does that mean I'm going to be an uncle soon?"

Fang Yu was also very happy and couldn't help but chime in.

The family was enjoying a happy and harmonious time together, which was the envy of everyone.

Ten days later, Jiang Yun invited Granny Cai to stay at his house ahead of schedule.

Although their family's conditions may not be as good as Grandma Cai's.

However, Jiang Yun paid Cai's lost wages every day and also provided her with three meals a day.

Grandma Cai was naturally happy to agree.

These days.

Jiang Yun felt very uneasy and nervous.

The conditions for childbirth were poor in this era.

Difficult childbirth is a common occurrence.

He didn't want anything to go wrong.

As the date of Jiang Yun's predicted delivery date drew closer, her anxiety grew.

On the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Ling'er started bleeding, and she could give birth at any moment.

"It will be soon, within the next day or two."

Grandma Cai's words made Jiang Yun take a deep breath.

The last time I was this excited was when I awakened my cheat ability.

"Mother-in-law, you should go to sleep now. I'll let you know immediately if anything happens."

That night, Jiang Yun told Granny Cai to rest and recuperate, while she stayed up to watch over Ling'er.

"Then I'll go rest. Remember to always have hot water ready."

Grandma Cai reminded her to go back to her room and rest.

the next day.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

At noon, Ling'er's water broke.

"Grandma Cai, Grandma Cai!"

Jiang Yun shouted.

"Why are you shouting so loudly when I'm right here?" Granny Cai said calmly. "Leave it to me. Go and call Meng Chunmei over to lend a hand."

Grandma Cai has been a midwife for many years.

He was used to this kind of scene, so he was calmer than Jiang Yun.

She just hadn't expected it.

Even though she was standing next to Jiang Yun, Jiang Yun still called out to her so loudly.

"good!"

Jiang Yun glanced at Ling'er, whose expression was pained.

He rushed off to invite Meng Chunmei.

"Ling'er has given birth! Ling'er has given birth!"

As Meng Chunmei went outside, she heard from Jiang Yun that Ling'er had given birth. Overjoyed, she asked, "She gave birth? Is it a boy or a girl?"

"Grandma Cai is still delivering babies; please come and help."

Jiang Yun quickly changed her tune.

I wondered what was wrong with me today?

They tend to be a bit flustered when it comes to getting things done.

He was completely lacking his usual composure.

"Oh, why didn't you say so sooner!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Chunmei hurriedly ran to Jiang Yun's house.

The two houses were only twenty steps apart.

She took two steps at a time and quickly entered the house, where she began to listen to Grandma Cai's instructions and become her helper.

Jiang Yun seemed to have nothing to do with him.

He just kept fetching hot water and handing it to Meng Chunmei at the door.

Today is the Lantern Festival, and the village is already bustling with activity.

When the neighbors learned that Jiang Yun's wife was giving birth, they all appeared at Jiang Yun's door and waited quietly.

Fang Yu was among them, nervously watching the main entrance.

In the room.

Even as Jiang Yun was fetching hot water in the kitchen, he could hear Ling'er's heart-wrenching screams of pain.

This made his heart tremble.

at last.

While anxiously waiting.

Jiang Yun finally heard the baby crying.

I heard crying.

His heart finally settled down, and he rushed into the house.

Congratulations, mother and child are safe and sound.

Grandma Cai was holding a crying, hungry baby in her arms.

When she saw Jiang Yun come in, she turned around so that Jiang Yun could see her clearly.

"My dear grandson!" Meng Chunmei said with undisguised joy, "Note his birth date and time. A boy born at noon is extremely auspicious."

The people of Dayu believe in the Yin-Yang theory.

They believed that men were yang and women were yin.

At noon, the yang energy is at its strongest, so if a baby boy is born then, he will possess even more masculine energy.

Therefore, Meng Chunmei said that male babies born at noon are extremely auspicious.

"I want a hug."

Jiang Yunxi becomes a father.

He took the baby from Grandma Cai.

There was an indescribable feeling in my heart.

"Ling'er, it's born." Jiang Yun held the baby, letting Ling'er see clearly. "It's a boy."

"My lord..."

Ling'er's face was covered in cold sweat, but she looked at her child and smiled sweetly.

"Thank you for your hard work, my wife."

Jiang Yun rarely called Ling'er "wife".

Because he and Ling'er can be said to be childhood sweethearts.

I've called her Ling'er since I was little, and it's even more affectionate than calling her Niangzi (wife).

As he finished speaking...

The baby in her arms looked at Jiang Yun with its little eyes and stopped crying.

At that moment, lines of golden text appeared before Jiang Yun's eyes.

[Congratulations, host, on completing the achievement 'Born with Offspring']

The birth of the eldest son of the Jiang family marks a significant step forward in the family's development.

[Gain 50 achievement points]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the intermediate achievement "Having Children"]

[Gain 30 achievement points]

Jiang Yun's eyes widened.

I didn't expect to get 50 achievement points for completing an achievement.

It seems that the achievement of "having offspring" is different from the broader achievement of "having children".

There is no distinction between intermediate, beginner, and advanced levels.

You will receive 50 achievement points for completing this task directly.

Previously, there were a total of 70 achievement points.

This time I got 80, and now that I have 100 achievement points, I can get the next entry and reward.

Just as Jiang Yun had predicted.

The next moment, several more lines of golden text appeared—

[Upon reaching 100 achievement points, you will receive an entry and personal rewards.]

[Entry: Lucky Star Alive]

[Reward: Five Elements Spiritual Root]

"A living lucky star and the five elements spiritual root."

"Did I not even have spiritual roots before?"

Before Jiang Yun could raise any questions.

The explanation and panel for the relevant term popped up directly.

[Living Blessed Star]: Brings good fortune and avoids misfortune, brings good luck to oneself, and blesses one's descendants.

Name: Jiang Yun

Age: 21

[Talent: Immortal Bones]

[Spiritual Roots: Five Elements Spiritual Roots]

[Entry: The Perennial Sixth; A Living Lucky Star]

[Achievement: 50/150]