Where Cooking Smoke Curled, My Home Had an Immortal Seedling

At the time, Jiang Fu'an discovered that it was not only the attribute panel of the ball of light that had changed.

A thatched hut had also appeared on that patch of wasteland, corresponding to the building on the attribute panel—"Bedroom."

After some experimentation, he found that to use the "Selective Breeding" effect attached to the "Bedroom,"

he only needed to form the thought in his mind and bind the "Bedroom" to any room in reality.

Moreover, this binding was not permanent; he could undo it at any time.

He could then choose another room and bind it anew, with no limit on the number of times.

To keep the "Ancestral Home" in his mind upgrading, and to copy his children's outstanding destinies and special physiques,

over the next nearly four years, Jiang Fu'an and his wife Wang Lanhua worked tirelessly and had three children in succession.

Under the influence of the "Selective Breeding" effect, all three children were exceptional.

His eldest daughter had the finest aptitude for immortality cultivation, directly meeting one of the conditions required for the "Ancestral Home" to advance to its next level.

[Name: Jiang Xianghe]

[Age: 6]

[Lifespan: 67]

[Fate: Gratitude and Reciprocity (White) (Click for details)]

[Spiritual Root: Three-Element Water-Fire-Earth Spiritual Root]

[Special Physique: None]

This panel was an ability that came with his golden finger, allowing Jiang Fu'an to understand the basic circumstances of himself, his wife, and his children.

In this world, Spiritual Roots were rare. On average, only one person in a thousand might possess one.

Thus, there was an eighty or ninety percent chance that Seedling's Three-Element Spiritual Root had been influenced by "Selective Breeding."

Among Spiritual Roots, ranked by cultivation speed, the Five-Attribute Mixed Spiritual Root was the slowest. Given this world's conditions, without a family background or a lucky encounter, breaking through to Qi Refining Mid-Stage in one lifetime would be difficult.

The Four-Attribute False Spiritual Root was somewhat better and could reach Qi Refining Mid-Stage, but further progress was most likely hopeless.

Immortal cultivation sects basically did not accept either of these types of Spiritual Roots.

Therefore, even those who possessed these two kinds of Spiritual Roots would still find the path to immortality barred without a family to rely on.

Jiang Fu'an himself had a Five-Element Spiritual Root. In the eight years since he had transmigrated here, he had not even caught a glimpse of an immortality cultivation technique, so cultivation was naturally out of the question.

However, once Seedling turned seven and her Spiritual Root had fully matured, there was a great chance that a nearby immortal sect would take notice of her and accept her as a disciple.

Once she achieved success in cultivation, Jiang Fu'an might obtain an immortality cultivation manual through her and embark upon the road to longevity.

The process might be long, but Jiang Fu'an could wait.

As long as the "Ancestral Home" continued to upgrade, his lifespan could keep increasing.

Through "Click for details," he learned that Seedling's Fate was not very good:

[Gratitude and Reciprocity: Remembering kindness and forever holding gratitude in one's heart]

This Fate might nurture someone gentle in character and mindful of repaying kindness, but in a world where strength reigned supreme and the weak were prey to the strong, it was clearly not of much use.

Judging by Fate alone, his second daughter Yue'er was far more exceptional than her elder sister.

[Name: Jiang Xiangyue]

[Age: 5]

[Lifespan: 69]

[Fate: Lucky Star Shining (Purple) (Click for details)]

[Spiritual Root: None]

[Special Physique: Beast Spirit Physique (Blue) (Click for details)]

"Lucky Star Shining," as the name implied, meant that good fortune would accompany her throughout her life.

The only thing that made Jiang Fu'an sigh inwardly was that Yue'er's life would not be long.

She had no Spiritual Root, so immortality cultivation was impossible for her in this lifetime!

As for the effects of the "Beast Spirit Physique":

It made it easy to communicate with animals and form emotional bonds with them, making it an exceptional talent for becoming a beast tamer.

The white goose, rooster, and Big Yellow dog at home obeyed her every command because of this physique.

At the time, Jiang Fu'an hesitated again and again, but ultimately did not copy Yue'er's Fate or physique.

In his view, both were support-oriented. It was enough for one person in the family to possess them.

He used that sole copying opportunity on his third son.

[Name: Jiang Xiangchun]

[Age: 4]

[Lifespan: 60]

[Fate: Rebirth from Death (Blue) (Click for details)]

[Spiritual Root: Four-Element Metal-Wood-Fire-Earth Spiritual Root]

[Special Physique: Devouring Physique (Purple) (Click for details)]

Although the Fate "Rebirth from Death" was quite good, it cost rather too much life.

Its effect was that, when directly facing a life-threatening crisis, it could more easily awaken the body's latent potential.

Jiang Fu'an did not wish to copy it, and deep down, he hoped Stone would never have to use it.

What he ultimately chose was the purple-quality "Devouring Physique."

[Devouring Physique: What is eaten is almost never wasted, and can be converted into energy useful to oneself with efficiency exceeding that of ordinary people]

Because this world was nourished by spiritual energy, even ordinary wild beasts were somewhat fiercer than those from his previous life.

Likewise, consuming their flesh and blood also tempered the mortal body.

Under the effects of the "Devouring Physique," Jiang Fu'an, whose foundation had already been decent, grew even stronger.

Later, under the guidance of the old hunter Uncle Xu, he often entered the mountains to hunt.

With his strength, he not only gave his whole family three meals a day.

By continuously consuming vast amounts of beast meat, his strength, explosive power, and speed now far surpassed those of ordinary grown men.

Moreover, Jiang Fu'an vaguely felt that the wonders of the "Devouring Physique" went far beyond this.

It would likely have extraordinary effects on Spirit Beast meat, spiritual plants, and even spiritual pills.

Unfortunately, he had no way to come into contact with such things, so he could only wait to verify it in the future.

Before he knew it, Jiang Fu'an had led his three children to the edge of the field ridge.

His gaze swept across the three little heads, and he had originally intended to scold Yue'er a few more times.

But when he thought of how the girl had no Spiritual Root and might be the first among his children to pass away,

his heart softened, and the words that had reached his lips were swallowed back down.

In the end, he merely asked in a deep voice:

"Do you know where you went wrong today?"

Seedling had been reflecting all the way there. At his words, she immediately raised her head and answered earnestly:

"When I saw my little brother being chased, I should have stopped those people first. I should not have immediately led my little sister and fought them."

Jiang Fu'an said nothing and turned his gaze toward Yue'er.

The little girl was lost in her own world, thinking about what she could eat at the birthday feast that evening.

When she suddenly sensed her father's gaze fall upon her, she hurriedly copied her sister's words.

"When I saw my little brother being chased, I should have stopped those people first. I should not have immediately led my little sis... elder sister and fought them."

Before Jiang Fu'an could look toward Stone, he spoke up on his own:

"I should have listened to Mother. I should have been kind to others. I should not have fought with Second Dog; I should have taken a step back."

Jiang Fu'an looked around. The field ridge was open and empty, and only after confirming that no one was nearby did he lower his voice.

"You all got it wrong. Today's mistake was that you did not know how to hide your edge."

He looked first at Stone.

"Stone, Father is not telling you to yield in everything. If Second Dog hits you, you may strike back, but you must hold back your strength.

"You have been stronger than other children since you were little. You must learn to hide that and not let others easily see it."

Then his gaze shifted to Yue'er's face.

"Yue'er, the fact that you can communicate with animals is the same. You cannot casually reveal it before outsiders.

"Today, if you wanted to help your little brother, you should have quietly sent the white goose and rooster over. Do not jump out yourself, shouting about fighting and killing until everyone knows."

Finally, he concluded:

"When you encounter matters again in the future, think them over several more times in your heart. Try not to reveal the ways in which you differ from others, and learn to protect the secrets of everyone else in the family.

"That way, our family can remain peaceful and walk a long road..."

The setting sun stretched the shadows of the father and three children long and slender across the field ridge.

From the scattered farmhouse roofs in the distance, several wisps of milky-white cooking smoke had already begun to curl upward.