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"It's not your place to say that!" said Aunt Qin, who had appeared behind Jing at some point.

"..." Feeling something was amiss, and seeing her sister rolling around so happily, Jing also felt itchy to join in, so she rolled around on the spot and chased after her.

Jing and Kui formed a racing car, chasing and competing with each other, rolling around the living room, rolling sideways, and tumbling headfirst into a ball shape, spinning around their mother. They even did some fancy mixed moves, two S-shaped runs, crossing over to form a perfect circle, and their ultimate move, the invincible whirlwind! The two round balls, one pink and one black, darted back and forth in the living room.

Knowing she couldn't stop them even if she wanted to, Qin's mother covered her face with mixed feelings, thinking, 'Could this be the bloodline limit of the Qin family?' Watching her two children laughing heartily while rolling around on the ground at an astonishing speed, this was truly…

Rolling is a relaxing and effective full-body exercise that fully works the back, waist, and hips. It can also improve mood, release stress, and promote blood circulation. Regular rolling can help prevent neck and back pain. Wild animals often enjoy rolling around in various ways—on grasslands, in sand, and in mud—making it a very beneficial exercise for both body and mind.

According to legend, when Jing Ke attempted to assassinate the King of Qin, the dagger was revealed when the map was unrolled. The King of Qin used this skill to roll on the ground and dodge the fatal blow.

The Records of the Grand Historian states that the King of Qin fled around a pillar. Imagine that the King of Qin was meeting with an envoy from another country who had come to present a map. According to etiquette, he should have been wearing a heavy ceremonial robe. How could he possibly escape the pursuit of the great swordsman Jing Ke while wearing such clothes?

After all, this is Sima Qian's personal opinion, not a reliable historical record. But if it rolled around a pillar, then everything makes sense.

After King Qin became the First Emperor, Jing Ke's close friend and drinking companion, Gao Jianli, finally found an opportunity for revenge. He was blinded and made to play music and zither for the First Emperor. When the First Emperor approached, he took the opportunity to ambush him. He rolled away and dodged the deadly blow that was filled with lead. The First Emperor killed Gao Jianli, but from then on, he never dared to let the people of the former six states get close to him again.

This move was passed down by the Qin family and later popularized by a martial arts master. Because he was eating donkey rolls at the time, he named it "Lazy Donkey Rolling".

At this moment, Qin's father returned home from get off work and saw the children rolling around in circles.

"Wow, our kids are really interesting..." Stepping into the house, Qin's father looked at the wonderful scene in the living room with great interest and laughed heartily.

"Are you going to join too?!" Mom stared at Qin's father with wide eyes in horror, asking silently.

"Haha, honey, you're joking! My old bones can't roll like this anymore. I'll go back to my room to get my camera; I have to take a picture of this." Qin's father carefully dodged the two spinning balls, chuckled dryly, and turned to walk inside.

Having had a great time, Jing stopped, caught the tumbling Xiao Kui, and let her slide into her arms. She wiped the sweat from her forehead, thinking, "This is really a great workout."

"Xiao Kui, what a beautiful victory! You truly are my little sister!" Jing looked at Xiao Kui in her arms, nodded, and praised her with great approval.

'What are you so smug about! You, who always have a sour face and only know how to read books, have you suddenly accepted your sister like this? Just because you rolled around together?' Qin's mother thought to herself.

"Nini~! I... like it!" Aoi opened her arms and hugged Shizuka, calling out happily!

"Darling...darling! Wei! Come out quickly! Xiao Kui is talking! Our daughter is talking!!" Qin's mother shouted in shock.

"Hey hey~!! I just went in to get my camera, what did I miss!" Qin's father rushed out from inside, not even caring that the camera had fallen to the ground.

"How could this happen..." Qin's father slumped into his chair, devastated. He had wanted to join in the fun, seeing Jing and Kui playing so happily on the floor, but for the sake of saving face, he had lost the precious experience of being the first child to call his name! He had handed it over to his son, Qin Jing, and he was filled with regret!

"Mommy~! Daddy~!" At this moment, Xiao Kui turned her head to look at her mother, then at her father, and pointed at them with a smile, calling out sweetly.

"Yes, Xiao Kui has grown up. She's your mom now!" The mother reached out and wiped away the tears streaming down her face.

"Yes, yes! It's Papa~!" Dad Qin immediately perked up, slapping his thigh excitedly in agreement.

"That's too much... When I was learning to talk, you guys weren't this happy either," Qin Jing complained. Preferring girls to boys is wrong too.

"Xiaojing...you don't understand, the emotion your parents felt when they heard their child call them that for the first time!" Qin's father said, his eyes brimming with tears.

With a dark face, Qin's mother said, "When you were learning to speak, we were also full of expectations. But before it was our turn to teach you to speak, when we opened the door to the room, we saw you lying in your crib practicing the pronunciation of aoe and aieo by yourself according to the chart on the wall, and you were even reciting Tang and Song poems in a string. Can you imagine how we felt at that time!"

Qin Jing vaguely remembered that when she was caught, she seemed to be reciting the poem, "Pity Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi, who were slightly lacking in literary talent; Tang Taizong and Song Taizu, who were somewhat inferior in poetic flair... To find truly great figures, look to the present."

This is just like Liu Bang saying "A true man should be like this" when he saw the grand spectacle of Qin Shi Huang's procession, and Xiang Yu saying "He can surely be overthrown and replaced"—it's an overbearing display of power.

Saying such things in the Qing Dynasty would have been punishable by death.

Hmm...it really was a fright. I never imagined I'd caused my family so much trouble without even realizing it. Jing lowered her head in shame, "I'm sorry..."

"Nini~! Nini~!" Kui patted her brother's lowered head and laughed happily. She didn't quite understand the conversation between adults, but that didn't stop her from enjoying herself.

This is a day worth remembering. Qin Jing wrote in her diary: Xiao Kui has started talking! The first word she called out was to herself, calling him 'Nini'.

Section 4.04 The Council of Gods, Demons, and Monsters

In fact, the reason why Qin Jing was able to live a peaceful life was due to something like this.

At the snow-capped peak surrounded by mountains, a place where humans cannot stand, a vast sea of ​​clouds covers the foot of the snow-capped mountains, as if to isolate the mountaintop from the mortal world. All that can be seen are the white snow mist blown by the wind and the unprecedentedly close starry sky.

In a mysterious, ethereal realm shrouded in mist, there exist many powerful beings who can only be seen in myths and legends. They are engaged in a fierce debate over Qin Jing's matter and are about to come to blows. Each of them possesses earth-shattering destructive power.

Some of them have lived through countless years, comparable to the stars, and have witnessed all the major events and historical changes that have happened on Earth.

Some are deities who created and ruled an era and were worshipped and revered by countless lives.

Some are leaders and guardians in human mythology and epics, and are recorded as divine beasts and auspicious creatures that have protected humankind.

At this very moment, all sorts of legendary creatures from heaven and earth have gathered here, simply because of the birth of a human baby.

Don't be surprised; since ancient times, human development has been closely related to these mysterious entities.

It was recorded in ancient books thousands of years ago.

When the Yellow Emperor resolved to pacify the Central Plains, a wondrous sight appeared in the sky: hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.

In the ancient Battle of Zhuolu, the warlord Chiyou released thick smoke and fog, and brought down a violent storm.

The Yellow Emperor was able to achieve victory only with the help of Nüba, Yinglong, and Feng Hou.

After pacifying the Central Plains, the Yellow Emperor mined copper from the mountains to cast a tripod. When the tripod was completed, a dragon appeared and carried the Yellow Emperor to heaven in broad daylight.

There are also records that when a qilin appears, a sage is born; Confucius' mother encountered a qilin and gave birth to Confucius; Confucius also stopped writing the Spring and Autumn Annals after seeing Duke Ai of Lu accidentally obtain a dead qilin while hunting.

In ancient times, the appearance of wise and virtuous rulers was always accompanied by such auspicious omens. These auspicious omens, imbued with sentience, did not appear out of thin air; there must have been a reason behind them.

In fact, even in the more distant past, before the advent of writing, these legendary creatures had already forged an inseparable bond with humankind, protecting them during a perilous era when they were surrounded by large, ferocious beasts such as Titans, saber-toothed tigers, and mammoths. However, for various reasons, they became disillusioned with humankind and went into hiding.

In modern times, with the continuous development of humankind and the advancement of civilization and technology, these creatures have no choice but to hide in the deep sea or desolate mountains, or enter another world.

If they want to survive in this world, it's time for them to make changes, but how to integrate into this world, which is now largely dominated by humans, is a big problem.

Solving the problem with force will only lead to destruction. The key to establishing diplomatic relations and peaceful coexistence with humanity is... their lack of understanding of human nature.

At this point, the legendary creatures felt they needed a spokesperson, just as they had chosen the Zhou emperor, who proposed the theory of universal harmony, to help him replace King Zhou of Shang. This time, they chose Qin Jing, who perhaps understood them best.

"This meeting will still focus on whether to allow the child to grow up naturally with his family. We welcome opinions from all parties." The azure dragon coiled in the air, its long body swaying, its deep, heavy voice booming like thunder.

The meeting is now divided into three parties: the conformists, the opposition, and the inconsequentialists.

"We must bring that child to our side as soon as possible to train him, teach him fighting methods and skills, and give him the combat power to challenge everything." The white giant tiger lying on a mountain spoke first. Its giant claws were sharp and powerful, and could easily crush anything it touched. It was once considered a mythical beast that was good for killing and protecting the area, but now it was a staunch opponent.

"No, you should understand that combat power and ability become meaningless when facing matters on the scale of the world," said the eagle-headed, human-bodied being. He had once been revered as a god who had helped humanity create a remarkable civilization, only to fail later. But this time, he chose to continue to believe in humanity and thus expressed his agreement.

"War is also for the sake of future peace. Humans are a warlike race, and I don't believe they can always live in peace with us," the White Tiger said in a deep voice. He had witnessed countless wars, which were like a curse imposed on humanity. Even though humans considered themselves intelligent and rational, they had never stopped fighting.

"Remember! According to the agreement, we can only let the child choose for himself, and we cannot force him. We must not be unfair!" The Xie Zhi, a divine beast with a single horn on its head and the body of a dragon, is a representative of justice. Opening its eyes that can distinguish right from wrong, nothing is more important to it than justice. If the world is to be changed by injustice, it would be better to be destroyed.

"No, we can't worry about that now. This is a matter of utmost importance concerning all races! Even if it means altering memories and brainwashing, let's make him stand on our side. The method doesn't matter, the result is what matters." A giant serpent with ram's horns and a pure black body coiled around a mountain peak, flicking its long tongue. It was a venomous beast, a ferocious beast, the embodiment of lies and theft, a result-oriented person who would stop at nothing to achieve its goals. It was here simply because it had encountered something it couldn't solve alone. Rather than letting that child stay at home with mortals, it was better to use him for something beneficial to itself.

“If you act improperly, even if the result is good, it will eventually lead to even greater evils!” Xie Zhi said without backing down.

"I disagree. Why should we lower ourselves to fit in with greedy humans, only to be used again?" The speaker was a giant, crimson-gold bird with flames in its eyes, extremely angry, as if it had suffered some kind of harm in the past. It was the most vehement opponent here.

“It’s fine if we’re used. Aren’t we using humans too? As long as we can understand and coexist, that’s fine. Indeed, we’ve had expectations of humans time and time again, only to be disappointed. But isn’t this a rare opportunity?” the nine-tailed woman said.

"Hehehe, that's hard to say. They're humans, you know. Even if you help them out of kindness, they'll still want to capture you and use you as a mount or a test subject. But for me, seeing interesting human reactions is enough." The Red Devil, who feeds on negative human emotions, said with a grin. He was a troublemaker.

"What we really need is a secluded realm where we can live freely until the end of our lives. It's fine if we don't integrate into the human world. Let the child grow up slowly." said the fairy queen of the fairy village, which had created its own world and lived in seclusion from the world.

They coexist with nature and regard humans as part of nature. If humans are a disaster, then that disaster is also a choice of nature, and they will accept it calmly, even if the world is destroyed.

"Hmph, if I fail, let me unleash a great flood and turn the entire Earth pure blue." The blue-skinned man with a human torso and fish tail, wielding a trident, spoke from the deep sea, inaccessible to humans. He was the emperor of the sea, ruthlessly punishing all things. The three people behind him were representatives of indifference and detachment.

"If that's the case, then let me train that child! Fusion or destruction, let the battle decide everything!"

"I've already said we can't use force, are you out of your mind?"

"What! You want your head bitten off?"

Ferocious beasts and divine beasts, demons and fairies, have different ideologies and are at odds with each other, making the atmosphere increasingly tense and likely to explode at any moment.

"Calm down. What we need are mentally sound people, not battle maniacs or puppets. Allowing the child to live and grow up with his family is also a necessary step." The woman in the blue brocade robe sitting on a mountain peak, with nine long tails behind her, was the organizer of this meeting.

"The excellence of a few individuals cannot change anything. Humanity as a whole is untrustworthy and beyond redemption. Haven't we suffered enough failures and betrayals over the past millions of years?" the giant bird shouted relentlessly.

She was an ancient divine bird whose wingspan could blot out the sky, the prototype for many legends recorded by humankind. With a single flap of her wings, she could fly over 90,000 miles, and spew forth crimson flames hotter than lava, which would never be extinguished. As long as fire existed in the world, she would live forever. Having witnessed countless failures throughout history, she had completely lost hope in humanity.

"Then let's vote. This is the tenth vote at this meeting, and according to the rules, the result must be decided. The minority must obey the majority. Vote to let the child grow up naturally," Qinglong said in a muffled, thunderous voice.

As they spoke, seven beams of light emanated from the figures in various legends and myths, projecting into the sky to form rainbow-like pillars of light, signifying their approval. Those who did not vote were the giant serpent with ram's horns, the white tiger, and the giant bird with crimson gold.

"Then it's decided. We'll let the child grow up naturally with his relatives and make further arrangements once he's finished his childhood."

"You sage chosen by ignorant low-level demons, you are just a junior who has only lived for two thousand years. You have no idea what happened back then. Abandon your delusions and give up your so-called experiments in the human world."

“Create a few more secret realms so that all the creatures living in the human world can live there and live freely for hundreds of years.”

"Don't say that. Many beings care a lot about their homeland here, and some even enjoy living among humans. They have hope for humanity and actively adapt to life on earth."

Even humans are constantly changing. Humans today are very different from those of your time. I will continue to work on this matter. In short, please keep your promise; letting nature take its course is the best choice,” the nine-tailed woman said.

"I will naturally abide by the alliance, but fox! I will never agree with your ideas! If you don't agree to give up today... don't even think about escaping!" The giant bird spewed out crimson flames, sweeping towards the nine-tailed fox.

"Ah, it seems we can only talk about this much for today. Let's set the next meeting for the night of the full moon, everyone, calm down."

Before the other party could finish speaking, the woman flicked her tail, opening a spatial rift in preparation for escape. The rift appeared and disappeared in an instant, and the flames spewed by the giant bird missed their target, merely burning in the air.

"!!!" The giant bird was engulfed in crimson flames, setting fires everywhere and turning the entire sky and mountaintops red in an instant, while letting out an angry shriek.

"Even at this meeting, a fight broke out."

"This is really a headache."

"See? In the end, we still have to rely on war."

Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger; the wind stirs the clouds, and the Azure Dragon, the Xie Zhi, and the White Tiger vanish in an instant.

The black ram-horned snake coiled around the mountain peak rolled its eyes, flicked its long tongue, gave a sinister smile, and disappeared before anyone could guess what it was plotting.

"Then, farewell, everyone." The Fairy Queen bowed, and a blue glow appeared behind her. A little donkey emerged from the glow, bent down, and offered the Queen a seat. Then, a group of little fairies with butterfly wings flew out and played various musical instruments, bidding the Queen farewell as she returned to the fairy land.

"Hehehe, what a show! Hehe waaaah!" The Red Devil laughed incessantly, then was struck by a flame and fell off the cliff.

"I absolutely disagree! Doing this will only bring painful regret! I will definitely stop it!" The crimson firebird spread its giant wings and soared straight away, illuminating the boundless night as if it were daytime.

Section 5.05 Scholars Have Special Privileges

As time goes by, children grow day by day, and there seem to be new changes every day. At the beginning, their tiny hands are so weak that people dare not touch them. In less than a month, they can firmly grasp their parents' fingers and not let go. After a while, they are keen to slap the things in front of them, and then they run around and crawl everywhere.

Qin Kui is a little devil with boundless energy. The fact that Qin Jing's storybooks, which were torn and missing pages, are now divided into two or three parts is the best proof of this.

Qin Jing looked at her hands and sighed.

He really doesn't have the ability to control baldness. Otherwise, even if he didn't want to be the older brother of a bald man, he would still let his pink-haired sister in the family experience the pain of being called "wide forehead".

He was tired of these books, so he figured they were just going to be torn up. Although he wanted to be a literary youth, he never thought about cherishing every book, or even covering them with book covers and being reluctant to get them dirty or wrinkled. That's what book lovers and collectors do.

As a young literary enthusiast, you are freer and more self-assured; all you need to do is enjoy the pleasure of reading.

Unlike book lovers who revel in books, repeatedly turning the pages to find joy in understanding their mysteries, a young literary enthusiast doesn't care how great the author is or how profound the philosophy is. They only appreciate the words they like, focusing on the passages that resonate with them. If they like it, it's a good book; if they don't, even the highest praise is irrelevant.

Rather than protecting books, Qin Jing now prefers to learn another foreign language. After mastering Japanese, he feels that he has a real talent for languages ​​in this life.

After all, when written words are translated, they are like stories passed down orally, which have already become different works of art.

Many outstanding writers come from eras of great change. They were the ones who brought about improvements and innovations in language and other cultural aspects at the time, and even took the initiative to create new words, which are certainly different from modern mature writing and grammar.

Even Germans would find parts of Goethe's original Faust, written in Old German, difficult to understand. Shakespeare, on the other hand, used a mix of Old and Modern English or vernacular Chinese written by writers from the Republican era, which would inevitably lead to incomprehensible passages for modern readers.

Countries with similar cultures can indeed share similarities. For example, in He-gu, for a considerable period of time, the official script was Chinese. The Tale of Genji, written by the female author Murasaki Shikibu in kana, also referenced many Chinese literary works, such as the poems of Bai Juyi. In fact, when translated into Chinese, it feels like reading a court story from a small country with a Han Chinese culture, and it doesn't feel out of place at all.

However, translating these Tang poems into English or French is a completely different matter.

If you know a foreign language, you can easily access translated books that are ridiculously expensive in China by using a VPN. The original versions have long since passed their copyright protection period, and many are shared for free on foreign websites.

In fact, he's recently gotten tired of reading the Complete Tang Poems and fairy tales, and now he can only pass the time with Xiao Kui. Xiao Kui's hair is surprisingly strong, becoming even thicker and smoother, and it seems to shimmer in the sunlight. Paired with her bright smile, it's as if she's radiating a warm, sun-like aura.

Over time, his head-patting skills became more and more proficient, to the point that he could be said to have awakened a talent for it. Now, even if he ruffled his younger sister Xiao Kui's hair into a mess, she would still enjoy it with a comfortable expression.

Before, Xiao Kui would burst into tears at the slightest discomfort. Given time, she might be able to read with one hand and touch her head with the other, achieving the remarkable feat of balancing both.

But... I still really want to read some interesting books.

Qin Jing ran up to her father, her eyes sparkling, and said in a cute way, "Dad, buy me a book!"

"Didn't I already buy you a lot of fairy tale books? You've even finished reading the complete works of Hans Christian Andersen?" Qin's father asked in surprise. He was actually quite worried about his book-obsessed son.

"I'm tired of reading those. Give me some literary works." Qin Jing's eyes sparkled even brighter; this was a skill he had honed by practicing in front of the mirror.

"No way! Children should just look at picture books!" But this time, Qin's father was not swayed by the cuteness and firmly refused.

"Tch..." Qin Jing walked away unhappily. 'He's clearly a doting father, always giving in to his child's demands, so why is he so stubborn about this?'