"Was that incident last time caused by Qifeng?"
Qin Changqing's eyes widened.
About half a year ago, Jia Qiang had suddenly stood at the entrance of the courtyard, furious and cursing, covered in filth, and had been laughed at for quite some time.
Jia Qiang was utterly humiliated and held a grudge, but he never found out who did it.
"That little rascal! Just wait till I get back and deal with him!" Qin Changqing knew his second son was mischievous, but he didn't expect him to be so bold.
The Spirit Explosion Talisman is a basic talisman that doesn't require spiritual power to activate; it can be ignited with spirit stones. Its power isn't great, but it's enough to blow up a cesspit.
Qin Mengrou said, "It wasn't just Second Brother; Third Brother, Sixth Brother, Brother Qipeng, and Brother Qihu from the Xu family were involved too..."
Qin Mengrou counted off the names on her fingers like a treasure list, making Qin Changqing's mouth twitch.
Goodness, it was a group effort, and even Qin Qipeng was involved? No wonder Jia Qiang got blown up!
"You guys really don't let me have any peace. You can't do this kind of thing again! When we get back, I'll make spicy rabbit heads for you!" Qin Changqing picked up Qin Mengyao and walked towards the school.
"Rabbits are so cute, why eat their heads?"
"Then we won't eat them?"
"I want to eat rabbit legs."
"...Alright."
***
Another three years flew by.
Now, Qin Changqing's residence was the largest among all the live-in sons-in-law, because the number of his children had skyrocketed to a terrifying forty-nine. It couldn't be small, and this was specially approved by the Qin Family, because he could produce!
"Husband, do you think Qiming will have a spirit root?"
In the morning, Qin Weiwei asked worriedly while tidying Qin Changqing's clothes.
Six years had passed, yet Qin Changqing's appearance hadn't changed at all, thanks to the system. With spirit stones extending his life, his looks were forever frozen at their peak.
"Don't worry, our son won't be lacking!" Qin Changqing laughed.
"How do you know!" Qin Weiwei gave him a sidelong glance.
Nonsense, how could I not know about the seeds I've enhanced?
Qin Changqing smiled without saying a word.
By now, a lot of people had gathered at the Qin Family's square, including members of the Qin Family and other live-in sons-in-law with their children.
"I wonder if any immortal seedlings will appear today. Last year, there wasn't even one."
"Who knows, it's all up to fate. Maybe several immortal seedlings will emerge!"
"I doubt it. If we get even one low-grade spirit root, we'll be thanking the heavens!"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion.
Seeing everyone was present, Qin Wenbo stepped into the center and began calling names: "Qin Jiang!"
A six or seven-year-old boy immediately stood up from the crowd and ran over.
Although Qin Changqing was the first among this batch of live-in sons-in-law to have children, the Qin Family was large and prosperous, with more than just this batch of sons-in-law. Plus, the family itself had its own lineage, with at least a dozen children tested each year.
Qin Wenbo nodded and said, "Place your hand on the spirit-testing stone and clear your mind."
Qin Qiling did as instructed.
After several breaths, the spirit-testing stone remained unresponsive, causing a collective sigh from the crowd.
Qin Wenbo's eyes also showed disappointment as he waved his hand, "No spirit root aptitude, next!"
Qin Qiling pursed his lips and returned to his parents, finally unable to hold back his tears. He understood that lacking a spirit root meant he would remain a mortal.
His parents were also somewhat disappointed, but since he was their child, they quickly comforted him gently.
"Qin Yu, no spirit root, next!"
"Qin Shan, no spirit root, next!"
***
Qin Wenbo's indifferent voice continued to ring out, and the crowd's hopes rose and fell with each announcement, accompanied by sighs.
"Qin Xiaoyue, low-grade spirit root!"
Qin Wenbo's slightly pleased voice rang out, instantly stirring excitement in the crowd, with all eyes on the little girl standing by the spirit-testing stone.
"Congratulations, Brother Zhou, you've got a good daughter!" Everyone offered their congratulations with cupped hands from afar.
A blue-faced brute stood up, full of joy, returning the gesture with a wide smile.
"Not bad!" Qin Wenbo smiled, patting Qin Xiaoyue's head gently, "Go back to your father now."
This was the treatment for an immortal seedling; Qin Wenbo hadn't been so affectionate with the previous children.
"Next, Qin Qiming!"
Qin Wenbo's words made Qin Qiming instantly nervous, and he looked up at Qin Changqing.
Qin Changqing smiled, patting his shoulder in encouragement, "Go on, you're definitely the best!"
Qin Qiming stepped into the center, and Qin Wenbo was quite familiar with this little guy, being the son of the Qin Family's top stallion. Qin Wenbo had even visited when Qin Qiming was born.
Following Qin Wenbo's instructions, Qin Qiming placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone.
Whoosh!
Instantly, the stone shone brightly, far surpassing the previous Qin Xiaoyue.
The entire place fell silent, followed by a chorus of astonished exclamations.
"My goodness, am I seeing this right, a high-grade spirit root?"
"The Qin Family hasn't seen a high-grade spirit root seedling in at least a decade, right?"
"Whose child is this? I'm so envious!"
Qin Wenbo was also full of shock and delight. Initially, he hadn't held much hope for Qin Qiming, given Qin Changqing's prolific nature.
Normally, high output would mean lower quality, but this was a huge surprise.
At this moment, Qin Xiaoyue, who had been quite dazzling earlier, was completely overshadowed by Qin Qiming's brilliance.
"Good, good, good! What a good child!" Qin Wenbo couldn't help but laugh heartily, lifting Qin Qiming up and turning to Qin Changqing with a smile, "Brother Changqing, you've got a fine son!"
Qin Changqing returned the gesture with a smile, but inside, he was calm.
Tch, is this all it takes to shock you? If you knew all my children had high-grade spirit roots, your eyes would pop out!
Hmm, no, there's also a supreme-grade one, but that can't be revealed.
Among the crowd, Jia Qiang was equally stunned. He had come with a mindset to watch the spectacle, considering Qin Changqing's prolific nature—nearly fifty children in seven years, like a beast!
And him? Only one child, Qin Qipeng, in six years, which felt a bit pitiful, naturally causing some imbalance in his mindset.
Who knew Qin Changqing not only had high output but also high quality, making Jia Qiang's mind reel.
Feeling the envious and jealous gazes around him, Qin Changqing's lips curled slightly, and a sense of pride welled up in his heart.
This was his son!
***
"Brother Changqing, here is the family's reward for you, two hundred spirit stones!"
Inside the Qin Residence, Qin Wenbo and two elders from the Qin Family personally came to congratulate.
Qin Changqing and his wife could clearly feel the change in the Qin Family's attitude. Previously, they were addressed by name, but now it was Brother Changqing.
A father's honor through his children, perhaps this was the hidden benefit brought by the system.
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