Chapter 471 - Chapter 471: Chapter 463 The Way to Conduct Oneself in the World_1 (2/2)

“Keeping certain things from you is actually for your safety. Wealth should not be flaunted, for if you accidentally let it slip, it can easily bring about a life-threatening disaster. Not to mention, despite having a bit of cultivation now, my strength is just barely adequate, but there are many in this world stronger than me. If any such strong person targets us, our entire family could end up dead without a place to be buried,” he explained.

Qin Niu gently stroked her hair and jade back, patiently explaining to her.

“I understand the principle of ‘bearing the brunt of the crime’, I’ve been taught that by my father since I was very young. Husband, is it possible for my father to also go up the mountain to cultivate? I’m worried about his age and his limited lifespan.”

Wang Wanyan seized the opportunity to make a request.

Her mother had passed away early, and she had always depended on her father. The bond between father and daughter was extremely strong.

Now that she had tasted the rapid progress of cultivation, making leaps and bounds in just one day, she began to think and wished for her father to enjoy these benefits as well.

Her only intent was to let her father live a few more years.

“This matter should not be feasible for now. I can understand your filial piety in wanting to extend your father-in-law’s life. But have you considered that if your father goes to cultivate inside the Ancient Banyan Tree, wouldn’t the parents of Cai Xian also be able to follow suit? Everyone has their own selfish desires, and once they enter to cultivate and experience the immense benefits, they will think of letting their sons enter as well.”

In time, Cai Xian’s brother would think of having his wife and children go in to cultivate.

The more people who know the secret of the Ancient Banyan Tree, the more our danger increases by many times. Human nature can never withstand such a test.

Moreover, even if every person who enters to cultivate can keep tight-lipped, our greatly increased cultivation levels in such a short period would make others suspicious. They’re not fools. They will surely investigate in secret, and eventually, the secret will be exposed.

Once the secret of the Ancient Banyan Tree is discovered by others, our entire family’s days are numbered.”

At that time, the powerful individuals wanting to monopolize the Ancient Banyan Tree will not hesitate to kill everyone who knows about it, to prevent a second person from finding out. We won’t even have a chance to escape.

“Your original intention was to prolong your father-in-law’s life, but the end result might very well be the early demise of all of us, including your father.”

With each word Qin Niu spoke, the arm she was holding onto became much tighter.

Wang Wanyan’s entire body trembled.

She was inexperienced in the ways of the world and had never thought about these potential consequences.

Although she was very smart, compared with Qin Niu’s meticulous thinking, cautious actions, and strategic foresight, there was still a significant gap.

This was also why Qin Niu could achieve a turnaround with his own abilities in a very short time, while she could not.

“I was too naive! So when we have a bit more resources, can we buy a few Elixirs to enhance my father’s cultivation?”

After listening to Qin Niu’s analysis, she dismissed the idea of letting her father go up the mountain to cultivate.

“Buying Elixirs is not a big deal. If it’s just inexpensive ones like the Tempering Elixir, you can buy some tomorrow to take back. Just buy a few more, and bring some for Cai Xian’s parents too. Let’s not buy the really expensive Elixirs for now. Our current priority should be to concentrate all resources on breaking through to the Spirit Qi Realm, rather than spreading them thin.

“As long as any one of us, you, Cai Xian, Xiao Qing, or myself, enters the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, the path ahead will be much smoother.

“Conversely, if our family doesn’t have even one Immortal Master, even with the emergence of many at the Spirit Qi Realm, we will still be no more than a bunch of ordinary folk, and achieving a true turnaround will be difficult.”

Qin Niu used his words to guide his wife.

Wang Wanyan was quick-witted, and she understood many things with just a hint.

After hearing this, she held Qin Niu even tighter, pressing her face against his firm chest.

“Husband, where did you learn all these principles? Why is it that I also like reading, but I haven’t learned these ways of dealing with the world?”