Chapter 1477 - 1410: Grandfather's Cane, Departure

His voice was very soft, but anyone who wasn't deaf could hear it.

And the elderly man in front of him gave Qin Feiyang a sense of closeness that neither Second Granduncle nor Third Grandfather could compare to.

So he guessed, this elderly man was probably the grandfather he had never met.

But the elderly man still didn't open his eyes.

"What's going on?"

Qin Feiyang wondered, unwillingly saying again, "Grandfather, I really miss you, can you open your eyes and look at me?"

A long time passed again.

Just as Qin Feiyang was about to rush onto the terrace, the elderly man's eyelids moved and he finally slowly opened his eyes.

They were a pair of blurry eyes, but a strong sense of melancholy was clearly visible within them.

The elderly man just looked at Qin Feiyang, saying nothing.

Qin Feiyang urged, "Answer me, are you my grandfather or not?"

"Ah!"

The elderly man sighed and shook his head, "I am not your grandfather."

"Not?"

Qin Feiyang's body stiffened, "Since you're not my grandfather, why do I feel such a strong sense of closeness from you?"

"Perhaps it's because of this."

The elderly man extended his hand and picked up a cane from the ground in front of him.

The cane was entirely red, as if it were forged from lava, and a lifelike Fire Phoenix was perched upon it.

Qin Feiyang looked at the cane.

The elderly man said, "This cane was personally forged by your grandfather."

"Should I go up and take a look?"

Qin Feiyang asked.

"You may."

The elderly man nodded.

Qin Feiyang jumped up swiftly onto the terrace, taking the cane from the elderly man's hand.

The moment the cane touched his hand, an even stronger sense of closeness surged up in Qin Feiyang's heart.

"So it really came from this cane…"

Qin Feiyang murmured.

"Back then, your grandfather added his own Divine Blood when forging this cane, so it makes you feel especially close."

The elderly man explained.

"I see."

Qin Feiyang muttered, lowering his head to look at the elderly man, asking, "Why is my grandfather's cane in your hand?"

"I am keeping it for him."

The elderly man said.

"Who are you?"

Qin Feiyang was puzzled.

The elderly man said, "I am your grandfather's younger brother, the fourth in rank. You can call me Fourth Granduncle."

"Fourth Granduncle?"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback.

Previously, he thought his grandfather had only one brother, who was Second Granduncle, but suddenly a Third Grandfather appeared in the land of inheritance.

Now.

Yet another Fourth Granduncle appears?

Exactly how many brothers does grandfather have?

Won't a Fifth Granduncle suddenly appear later?

As if sensing Qin Feiyang's confusion, the elderly man hoarsely said, "We have only four brothers."

"Oh!"

Qin Feiyang acknowledged, lowering his head to scrutinize the cane, suddenly asking, "Where is grandfather now?"

"In seclusion."

Fourth Granduncle replied, without the slightest hesitation.

"In seclusion…"

Qin Feiyang murmured.

Last night Second Granduncle mentioned grandfather was in seclusion, which he somewhat doubted, so now upon seeing Fourth Granduncle, he asked abruptly.

Because when a person faces a sudden question, they often respond instinctively truthfully.

In other words.

He was trying to catch Fourth Granduncle off guard.

And hearing Fourth Granduncle answer so straightforwardly, he no longer doubted.

Qin Feiyang gently stroked the cane, asking, "Fourth Granduncle, can this cane be given to me?"

"No."

Fourth Granduncle shook his head, once again very decisively.

Qin Feiyang smiled helplessly, holding the cane in both hands, handing it to Fourth Granduncle.

Fourth Granduncle grabbed the cane, looked up at Qin Feiyang, sighed, "We understand your feelings, but some things cannot be forced."

"I understand, Grandson."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"It's good that you understand."

Fourth Granduncle said calmly, then asked, "Earlier when I saw you entering the herb garden, you seemed very lost, were you thinking about something?"

Compared to Second Granduncle and Third Grandfather, this Fourth Granduncle had a somewhat indifferent personality.

"You knew I entered the herb garden?"

Qin Feiyang was surprised.

"Of course."

"Whenever someone enters the herb garden, I sense it immediately."

Fourth Granduncle said.

"Then you pretended not to see just now?"

Qin Feiyang felt a bit displeased internally but didn't dare to say it outright, nodding, "I was thinking about something. This time coming to the Luk Family, I thought I could uncover answers within me and meet grandfather, but in the end, I got nothing, leaving me feeling lost."

"There are many things in this world that are regrettable, why be persistent?"

"Follow your heart."

"Do what you should do."

"Thinking about things you can't understand will only add to your worries."

Fourth Granduncle said.

"Add to your worries…"

"Follow your heart…"

Qin Feiyang murmured, suddenly woke up, bowed, "Thank you, Fourth Granduncle, for the guidance."

"Go on!"

"Your life has just begun, the road ahead is long, pursue what you want to do, don't leave regrets for yourself."

Fourth Granduncle smiled.

This was the first time Fourth Granduncle had smiled since meeting Qin Feiyang.

"Yes."

Qin Feiyang bowed and turned into a stream of light, flying towards the village.

"Truly a clever boy."

"If Second Brother hadn't informed me in advance last night, explaining clearly, I might have really let it slip when he suddenly asked that just now."

Watching Qin Feiyang's figure, Fourth Granduncle shook his head, murmured a line, and closed his eyes, entering a state of peaceful cultivation.

...

By the time Qin Feiyang returned to the village, the sun was already high.

The villagers were basically all awake.

The elderly gathered in groups of twos and threes, exercising.

Children embraced the morning sun, inhaling the fresh air.

The whole village was enveloped in wafts of cooking smoke, presenting a harmonious scene.

"Feiyang, good morning!"

"Where are you coming back from?"

"Did you not sleep last night?"

Passing the village entrance, several sturdy men heading out for farm work greeted Qin Feiyang warmly with smiles.

"I did sleep."

"But I woke up early, and seeing that everyone hadn't risen yet, I took a stroll to the nearby mountains."

Qin Feiyang smiled.

"Looks like you're not accustomed to life here yet."

"Let me tell you, here, adults and children basically sleep and rest every night."

"Indeed, what is life for? It's just to enjoy living, not to suffer for the pursuit of cultivation!"

"You've just arrived, surely you won't understand, but after waiting for a while, you'll gradually get used to it."

"Enough talk, we're off to work now, there's a big wheat field that needs weeding, we'll drink together tonight."

The strong men reflected for a moment, then smiled at Qin Feiyang, and carried their hoes toward the distant wheat field.

Qin Feiyang watched the group move spontaneously, his eyes full of envy.

Although these men appeared rough and sturdy, their cultivation was indeed strong, with two Eight-star War Emperors and four Seven-star War Emperors.

Such cultivation, outside, would be enough to dominate as heroes.

Yet these people lived the lives of ordinary folk, eating, sleeping, farming, and enjoying it all.

This calm disposition, frankly speaking, even Qin Feiyang felt somewhat ashamed by comparison.

Shaking his head, Qin Feiyang turned and entered the village.

A woman saw Qin Feiyang from afar and waved, "Feiyang, I just made breakfast, come over and have some."

"Thank you, Aunt. Second Grandfather is still waiting for me at home, I'll visit you when I have time."

Qin Feiyang smiled.

"Alright, come by anytime."

The woman nodded.

"Feiyang, hey, hey, here are some freshly steamed meat buns, take a few to try."

"There's also soybean juice here, made by me."

"I also have freshly baked dough buns, take some and try them too."

The villagers were so enthusiastic that Qin Feiyang could hardly keep up.

However.

Looking at those faces full of care, he felt particularly warm inside.

This is what family is!

The Imperial Palace's hypocrites are nothing compared to the people here.

Soon.

He returned to the courtyard.

Second Grandfather had also been up early, and personally prepared breakfast for Qin Feiyang.

Two bowls of millet porridge, two servings of sautéed greens, a dish of pickles.

Simple.

Yet particularly homely.

The taste was average, but Qin Feiyang found it especially delicious.

Watching Qin Feiyang eat heartily, Second Grandfather's face was full of smiles, he asked, "Feiyang, how long will you stay this time?"

Qin Feiyang paused slightly and said, "Leaving tomorrow."

"So soon?"

"Isn't it five or six days until the Divine Sign opens?"

Second Grandfather asked.

Qin Feiyang drank the millet porridge in one go, set down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth, then looked over the village and villagers, his eyes showing a hint of reluctance.

A moment later.

Qin Feiyang withdrew his gaze, sighed softly, "I'd love to stay longer, but there are things I must do."

Second Grandfather fell silent.

Qin Feiyang smiled and said, "However, whenever I have time, I will come back, then don't find me annoying!"

"What are you saying? I'd be glad!"

Second Grandfather glared at him.

Qin Feiyang chuckled, picked up the empty bowl, "Is there more millet porridge? I want to eat some more."

"Yes."

"I prepared a whole pot just for you, serve yourself."

Second Grandfather smiled.

"Alright!"

Qin Feiyang immediately rushed excitedly towards the kitchen.

"What's up with this boy?"

"He was gloomy last night, how did he change after going out this morning?"

Second Grandfather looked curiously at Qin Feiyang's figure.

Suddenly.

He shook his head with a smile, why ponder over such things? As long as the child is happy.

Happy times always pass quickly.

A day passed.

Night fell.

Qin Feiyang chatted with Second Grandfather for a long while.

And after Fourth Granduncle's guidance, he slept soundly this night.

He even had a good dream, dreaming that his mother came to the village, everyone gathered joyfully.

The next day when he woke up, he felt unprecedentedly comfortable.

Second Grandfather knew Qin Feiyang was leaving, so he got up early to prepare a lavish breakfast for him.

Qin Feiyang didn't leave anything, finishing all of it.

What is meant to come will come, what must go will go.

Helping Second Grandfather clean up the bowls and chopsticks, Qin Feiyang resisted the reluctance in his heart and bid farewell to Second Grandfather.

Second Grandfather didn't say much, only two sentences.

The first, Take care.

The second, Bring Luk Zheng.

Apart from Second Grandfather, Qin Feiyang didn't disturb anyone else, quietly leaving the village, heading towards Devil's Cliff.