Extra 1: Ning Zhuo's Early Wisdom (Apologies to Fellow Readers!)

(This is the first time doing a monthly ticket extra chapter, I'm completely confused.)

The massive convoy of the entire Ning family's migration, accompanying the footsteps of March, arrived in the southern fields.

Spring was warm and pleasant.

Large swathes of rapeseed flowers were in full bloom. Blown by the spring breeze, the golden flowers were like a layer of golden light on a green ocean, bringing infinite hope.

The convoy moved forward, making a rumbling sound.

A middle-aged man dismounted his ride and jumped onto a mechanical carriage in the convoy.

He pushed the door open in a hurry.

"Madam, look what this is?" The middle-aged man took out a pill as if presenting a treasure.

His wife was heavily pregnant, her belly high, and she was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, resting.

The carriage windows were closed.

The middle-aged man channeled his magic power through the air, lighting up a spiritual lamp on the roof of the carriage.

Under the lamplight, his wife slowly opened her eyes and looked at the pill. She saw that the pill was crystal clear, like a glass bead, shimmering with a faint yellow light.

His wife sniffed slightly, smelling the fresh and pleasant fragrance of the pill, like the scent of a forest after rain, making one's spirit peaceful and mind transparent.

His wife said in surprise, "This is an Early Wisdom Pill, a top-grade pill. Where did you get it?"

The middle-aged man grinned and said, "Didn't I help the Strong Fist Monk? He cultivates the Buddhist path and values karma, so he insisted on repaying my kindness."

"I told him that my wife is about to give birth and hoped that the master could provide some help for my son's future cultivation."

His wife's joy turned to worry: "Husband, you could have completely used this opportunity, using the master's repayment, to treat your injuries."

"At the very least, you could have asked for the lotus seeds of the Buddhist sect's Salvation Lotus Throne to improve your cultivation talent."

The middle-aged man shook his head and sighed, "Forget about me."

"Although my old injuries cause me pain when they flare up, they won't kill me. At most, I'll be uncomfortable for a few days. Even if they are healed, it won't qualitatively change my combat power."

"Even if I get a lotus seed, my cultivation aptitude would only improve from middle grade to upper-middle grade. I am already so old, relying on upper-middle grade immortal aptitude, I won't be able to break through the bottleneck."

Speaking of this, the middle-aged man squatted down and gently stroked his beloved wife's belly: "Considering all this, it's better to leave this opportunity to our child!"

"The main ingredient of the Early Wisdom Pill is a Wisdom Root from a Bodhi tree."

His wife sighed softly, nodded slightly, and approved of her husband's decision.

"Come, take the pill." The middle-aged man stood up and handed the pill over, "I will circulate my energy to help you digest it."

His wife took the pill, and the gentle medicinal power acted upon the infant in her belly.

The Early Wisdom Pill can strengthen the spirit, open the spiritual platform, nourish the soul, and moisten the heart, allowing one to develop wisdom early and have extraordinary intelligence.

Having accomplished this, the middle-aged man was beaming with joy: "This is great, our child has obtained this pill and will be able to develop wisdom early. Perhaps, he can remember everything we say now."

"Next, let's try reciting cultivation techniques to him. Who knows, he might be able to cultivate in the womb!"

His wife laughed, "You're dreaming."

"Even if he could remember every word and sentence we say, he wouldn't understand their meaning."

"Besides, his physical meridians haven't fully developed. If he were to start cultivating now, it would actually be a bad thing."

The middle-aged man grinned, "Of course I know that, I was just joking."

He held his wife's hand. "Ah, only after becoming parents do you understand the true heart of parents towards their children."

"Our child hasn't even been born yet, and I can't help but think for him and worry about his future."

"I really hope he has good cultivation aptitude, the higher the better, not like me."

His wife, however, shook her head. "If he doesn't have cultivation aptitude, will I not love him?"

"No, no matter what, he is our child, our flesh and blood."

"I hope he has some cultivation aptitude, but not too strong."

"Haven't we seen and heard of enough incredibly talented children who died young?"

"I just hope he lives a safe and peaceful life."

As they were talking, an alarm suddenly sounded.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!" someone shouted loudly.

The couple's expressions changed.

The middle-aged man instructed his wife to stay put and not move, while he lifted the door and went out.

The next moment, he saw the world change dramatically. Icy winds howled, sharp as thousands of blades cutting through all living beings.

"We've fallen into a great formation!" The middle-aged man was shocked and angry, but he forced himself to calm down. He immediately channeled his magic power into his magic tool to protect himself. The mechanical vehicle beneath him, controlled by his wife, also lit up with various runes, greatly increasing its defense.

"Who are you?" The Ning family's old ancestor, radiating a stern aura, rose into the sky and roared.

The attackers remained silent, only manipulating the ice and snow formation, causing another change.

Fist-sized hailstones rained down, covering the sky and earth.

Casualties immediately appeared in the Ning family's convoy.

The Ning family's old ancestor laughed angrily, "Heh heh, very good! Even if you hide your faces, do you think I wouldn't recognize you?"

"Frost Marquis, Absolute Ice Wanderer, it's truly difficult for you to wait until we entered the South Bean Country's border before launching an ambush."

Having their identities revealed, Frost Marquis and Absolute Ice Wanderer both appeared.

The former said, "Old Ning, you left my North Wind Country and brought your entire clan to seek refuge in the South Bean Country. You should have expected this moment."

The Ning family's old ancestor shouted, "I had already made it clear to the King and left behind a magic treasure, reaching an agreement. Your North Wind Country's royal family has gone back on their word. After this battle, this old man will surely spread the news throughout the world!"

Absolute Ice Wanderer then sneered, "That's why I came here. Old Ning, rest assured, after this battle, even if rumors spread, it will only be me, Absolute Ice Wanderer, seeking personal revenge."

A great battle erupted.

The Ning family's old ancestor was already outnumbered and had to worry about his entire family. He quickly fell into a disadvantage.

Sensing that things were going badly, the Ning family's old ancestor did not hesitate to detonate a magic treasure, blasting a temporary passage in the formation.

"Hurry!" the Ning family ancestor roared.

The situation was critical. The Ning family patriarch personally led the way, trying to bring as many clansmen as possible to flee through the passage.

Snow wolves, condensed from ice and snow, came in packs, chasing and killing.

The passage was shrinking, but more than half of the Ning family members were still inside the great formation.

"Don't push, don't push!" people shouted, panicking.

The snow wolves charged into the crowd, stirring up a bloody storm.

In the chaos, the young master of the Ning family and two others squeezed into the mechanical carriage of the middle-aged couple.

"Brother Ning Zhong!" the young master, Ning Xiaoren, bowed to the middle-aged man, his face full of panic. "The passage is about to close. Please lend us your mechanical carriage."

However, the mechanical carriage, overloaded and damaged by ice and snow, had its power greatly reduced and fell behind.

Seeing that they were about to be unable to squeeze through and everyone would be sealed inside the formation again.

The young master's two attendants looked at the middle-aged man, Ning Zhong: "Brother Ning Zhong is also in the Foundation Establishment stage. We hope you will get off the carriage with us to face the enemy!"

His wife exclaimed, "Zhong Ge, don't go!"

Ning Zhong frowned tightly. He was experienced in battle and saw the situation clearly: "If I don't go down to block the enemy, none of us will be able to leave!"

Ning Zhong suddenly turned his head, his eyes flashing fiercely, staring at the young master.

The young master's body trembled, and he quickly raised his hand to swear: "Brother Ning Zhong, don't worry. I, Ning Xiaoren, swear that if I can escape this time, I will definitely protect sister-in-law and your beloved son, and I am willing to fully assist your son on the path of cultivation!"

Ning Zhong took one last deep look at his wife.

His wife's eyes were already red from crying.

"Take good care of our child!"

Ning Zhong gritted his teeth, turned sharply, and jumped off the carriage with the young master's two attendants.

The snow wolves roared, and the mechanical carriage stumbled into the passage.