Genius Beast Tamer

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Tianfeng shook his head and said, "I don't quite agree. After all, you can only bind one natal magic weapon with your blood. When you enter the back mountain, you must drip a drop of blood on a stone. Once you enter the back mountain, the first magic weapon you pick up will automatically have that drop of blood appear on it and automatically bind it to you. Once bound, you can no longer choose another natal magic weapon unless the magic weapon is destroyed. Once the magic weapon is destroyed, the owner of the magic weapon will definitely be severely injured, at least three years of lifespan, at worst ten years. This is why very few people change their natal magic weapon. Miao'er's lifespan cannot withstand such torment. Miao'er is still an infant. If she casually picks up some useless thing in the mountain, she probably won't even be able to change it."

"Discarded items? Didn't you say the back mountain is full of treasures? How can there be discarded items?" Han Rou thought Tian Feng was deliberately making excuses. Perhaps he thought Miao'er wouldn't live for many more years and didn't want to waste the treasures of their Tian family's back mountain.

"Rou'er, you don't know this, but my natal magic weapon was also obtained from the back mountain. When I entered the back mountain, I learned that besides the restrictions at the mountain gate, there were layers of barriers inside. In other words, the further in you go, the more likely you are to find a treasured heirloom. On the outermost layer of the back mountain, there are some magic weapons on the ground that look like they've been ruined. Usually, no one would take them, but magic weapons cannot be taken by others. Miao'er is still an infant. If she's unlucky and starts grabbing things out of curiosity as soon as she enters the back mountain, there will be no turning back!"

Han Rou frowned and said coldly, "You mean after entering the back mountain, there are layers of barriers, and only the outermost magical treasures can be taken, but those treasures are all broken and useless?"

Tianfeng nodded slightly, seemingly guessing Hanrou's concerns. He patiently explained, "Only by crossing the barrier can one enter the inner layer. It also depends on individual fortune. Of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—metal should be the most important. This means that a golden immortal root is definitely much better than an earth immortal root, and one's aptitude is also better. However, back then, the eldest brother with an earth immortal root went further into the back mountain than the third brother with a golden immortal root. Therefore, whether one can enter the barrier is not entirely dependent on aptitude. So I think it's okay to let Xie'er give it a try."

Han Rou said angrily, "Even so, it doesn't mean she can definitely enter the first barrier. I don't approve of taking risks. I know that once you Tian family members enter the back mountain, regardless of whether you like something or not, you must take something out before nightfall, otherwise you can't leave! Although Xie'er's lifespan is the same as mortals, at least fifty years, fifty years is just a blink of an eye for us immortals. I don't want her to be harmed in the slightest, nor do I want her to bring out some useless item after failing to enter the barrier, ultimately exchanging her lifespan for another natal magic treasure for protection. Our Han family also has many magic treasures; she can easily choose one she likes. I cannot let her try any risky things!"

Tianfeng sighed slightly. He also didn't want his child to take risks. However, he still had a sliver of hope that Xie'er could find the treasure of inheritance in the back mountain. Although the chance was slim, if Xie'er obtained the treasure of inheritance, then Xie'er would no longer be a good-for-nothing and would gain his father's approval. He would also not have to be separated from his wife and children. But since Rou'er objected, he could not force her.

Tianfeng sighed helplessly, "Perhaps she can have a special opportunity. Who can predict how things will change? Xie'er has no immortal roots or spiritual roots, but Heaven will surely compensate her with something else. I really hope she can go to the back mountain to try. If you don't want your child to go, I won't force her, but I still hope you can let Xie'er choose for herself. If she can obtain the inherited treasure, everything will return to normal."

"The origin?" Han Rou smiled faintly and shook her head, saying, "So what if Xie'er obtains your Tian family's heirloom? Do you think that just because she obtains the heirloom, your father will acknowledge her as a granddaughter without any immortal or spiritual roots? You don't understand your father. He will only take back the heirloom, declare that you have divorced her, that Xie'er is not a member of the Tian family and cannot obtain the Tian family's heirloom. He will give the heirloom to a disciple with immortal roots and superior aptitude, and your position as the heir to the family head will be revoked. Instead, another young man will obtain the heirloom."

"No, Father wouldn't do that. He's angry that I don't have any outstanding offspring. But if Xie'er finds the heirloom, it means that Xie'er is the one chosen by the heirloom. He can't disobey the ancestral teachings and snatch the heirloom from Xie'er."

"Fine, even if Xie'er really does stumble upon a priceless heirloom and gains your father's approval, at most Xie'er will stay in your Tian family. Nothing will ever go back to the way it was. I have already received your letter of divorce!"

"Rou'er, you..."

Tianfeng wanted to say something, but Hanrou waved her hand to interrupt him, saying, "When your parents brought up the matter of divorcing you, your hesitation already sealed the deal. There was no turning back. Besides, you've already written the divorce papers and made the decision to leave. It's a joke to think you can get her back now! Once love has a wound, forgetting the pain once it heals is something only foolish women do. Do you think I'm a foolish woman? You'd better leave on your own. Don't force me to kick you out. I just don't want the noise of kicking you out to wake the two children, otherwise I wouldn't have been wasting my breath talking to you like this!"

Tianfeng opened his mouth, but ultimately shook his head. His steps as he turned to leave were slightly unsteady, and his haggard figure was heartbreaking. Hanrou turned around, her back to the direction he had left in. Her eyes seemed afraid to open, as if something was locked inside them, ready to burst forth if the floodgates were opened. She bit her lip tightly and kept her eyes closed until his footsteps faded into the distance. Only then did she weakly squat down, hugging her knees, burying her head in her arms, her body twitching and trembling intermittently.

The little girl, who seemed to be sleeping soundly on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze swept across the room and she saw her mother squatting on the ground crying. She didn't know how to comfort her. In fact, she had never been asleep. Ever since she heard that her younger brother had no spiritual root, how could she have slept? While struggling with her inner thoughts, she didn't want her mother to know her thoughts or her sadness, so she pretended to be asleep. But she didn't expect that while she was pretending to be asleep, she would hear her parents' words.

Her mother's cries were soft, yet they saddened her deeply. She suppressed her voice to avoid waking her and her brother, but the more she suppressed her cries, the more desolate they sounded, more heartbreaking than a heart-wrenching sob.

She wanted to get up and say something, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, she closed her eyes and continued to pretend to be asleep.

Perhaps, what Mother doesn't want me to know, I shouldn't know. Perhaps pretending not to know now is the best comfort I can give Mother. She murmured to herself, her eyes closed, but she couldn't control her hearing. The low sobs coming from beside her were so heart-wrenching.

Mother, it's all my fault. If only I had immortal roots, you wouldn't have been divorced by Father, and you wouldn't be laughed at by so many people. I must prove it! I must prove that it's not only those with immortal roots or spiritual roots who can achieve great things. Aren't there mortals without spiritual roots who can also ascend to immortality? Why am I destined to be a useless piece of trash? No, I'm not useless! I must prove it! I must find the treasured heirloom in the back mountain!