Chapter 30
Chapter 30
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 30
Chapter Title: Daniu Marries Into the Clan
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Chen Jianghe was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. The chance to enter the inner waters ahead of schedule without any fuss was naturally a good thing for him.
Not only would his annual salary increase significantly, but he would also enjoy a first-tier, mid-grade spiritual vein in the inner waters, which would be a great benefit to his cultivation.
Most importantly, the inner waters were far safer than the outer waters.
Other benefits were secondary and could be made up for over time, but to Chen Jianghe, safety was of the utmost importance.
Overjoyed, Chen Jianghe took out a tael of silver and tipped the attendant.
The attendant thanked him with a wide smile, but after turning away, his lips curled slightly as he muttered something under his breath.
"Brother Jianghe, congratulations."
Gao Peiyao snapped back to reality and quickly offered her congratulations.
Zhou Miaoyun also chimed in, "Fellow Daoist Chen, by entering the inner waters, not only will your salary increase, but you'll also be able to cultivate on a spiritual vein. I imagine it won't even take you five years to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining. This is worth celebrating."
With that, Zhou Miaoyun summoned the attendant and ordered a table full of dishes, including a three-jin braised Great Azure Fish, which alone cost three grains of spirit sand.
This showed how highly Zhou Miaoyun thought of Chen Jianghe.
Even before, Zhou Miaoyun had held a favorable view of Chen Jianghe. His "rearing talent" was exceptional, and he would be of great help to her in the future.
"I never expected such an opportunity to fall into my lap. It is indeed a joyous occasion. This meal should be on me."
Seeing that Zhou Miaoyun had ordered the Great Azure Fish, Chen Jianghe considered for a moment and decided to treat them himself.
Both Zhou Miaoyun and Gao Peiyao insisted on paying, but Chen Jianghe politely declined.
Chen Jianghe knew that Yu Daniu was still on his way, so he asked the attendant to serve the food a little later.
If Zhou Miaoyun or Gao Peiyao were paying, it would have been improper for Chen Jianghe to make such requests of the attendant.
A short while later.
Yu Daniu arrived at the private room, his face beaming with joy. It seemed he had received quite a benefit in the end.
"Daniu, we were waiting for you. Come, have a seat."
Chen Jianghe waved Yu Daniu over, motioning for him to sit beside him.
At the same time, the attendant outside went downstairs to prepare the dishes. Chen Jianghe had previously instructed him to serve the food only after another person arrived in the room.
"Brother Daniu, did you really become a live-in son-in-law for the Yun Clan?" Gao Peiyao asked with concern.
Yu Daniu nodded.
He wasn't surprised that Gao Peiyao knew about him becoming a live-in son-in-law.
He had an honest and simple nature, but he wasn't a fool.
When Gao Peiyao said she would wait for them at the Joyful Arrival Inn as she left the assembly, it was because she wanted to know what benefits the remaining Fishery Farmers would receive.
Chen Jianghe had arrived at the inn before him and had naturally told her what had happened.
"Little Sister Peiyao, here, take these two spirit stones back first." Yu Daniu took out two spirit stones and pushed them toward Gao Peiyao.
"What's this?"
Chen Jianghe and the other two were a bit puzzled.
Where did Yu Daniu get spirit stones?
This was no small sum; it was equivalent to four or five years' income for an ordinary junior Fishery Farmer.
"After Brother Jianghe left, the Fifth Elder gave each of the seven of us Fishery Farmers who are marrying into the Yun Clan five spirit stones."
Yu Daniu said with a cheerful smile.
"Brother Daniu, there's no rush to give them back. You should keep them for now; I still have enough spirit stones on me."
Gao Peiyao said in a playful tone, "When I run out, I'll be sure to ask you for some, Brother Daniu."
Yu Daniu was not a man of many words, and Gao Peiyao's kind words left him at a loss for what to do.
"Daniu, will you be living on Lakeheart Island from now on?" Chen Jianghe spoke up, breaking the awkwardness.
He could see what Gao Peiyao was thinking.
The Yun Clan seemed to value these live-in sons-in-law highly, which made Gao Peiyao see considerable value in Yu Daniu once more.
"Lakeheart Island is the Yun Clan's ancestral land. There's a second-tier, low-grade spiritual vein beneath it. If you can cultivate on Lakeheart Island, you'll achieve twice the result with half the effort," Zhou Miaoyun said to Yu Daniu with a gentle smile.
"I will indeed be going to Lakeheart Island to cultivate. The Fifth Elder said he will take the seven of us there in three days."
Yu Daniu then looked at Chen Jianghe. "Brother Jianghe, I overheard Yun Bufan talking to the Fifth Elder. He said that the three of you who met the rearing requirements would also be heading to the inner waters."
"Yes, the Yun Clan just sent someone to inform me," Chen Jianghe nodded.
Yu Daniu's face lit up. "Then congratulations, Brother Jianghe, on becoming a Senior Fishery Farmer."
As they spoke, the dishes and Immortal Spirit Wine were brought to the table.
Upon seeing the three-jin braised Great Azure Fish, everyone except Zhou Miaoyun couldn't help but want to try it.
They wanted to see what made this spirit fish different from ordinary fish.
Although they all raised Great Azure Fish, the Yun Clan's control over them was extremely strict. Besides using them as payment for the egrets, they were not allowed to eat the fish themselves.
They were not allowed to sell the Great Azure Fish privately.
They were not allowed to give the Great Azure Fish from their waters to others.
They were not allowed to take the Great Azure Fish out of their designated rearing waters.
Violators would have their dantian destroyed, their sea of qi shattered, their lower limbs severed, and be expelled from Mirror Moon Lake.
Chen Jianghe picked up a piece with his chopsticks and placed it in his mouth. Savoring it carefully, he found the fish was succulent and tender, as smooth as tofu. It melted in his mouth and fell apart with the slightest bite.
It also contained a spiritual energy that ordinary fish lacked. After eating it, a savory aroma lingered in his mouth.
It was far superior to ordinary fish.
However, the amount of spiritual energy it contained was too little to be of much benefit to cultivation.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the table was a mess of empty plates and cups.
They agreed to meet again next year.
Gao Peiyao and Zhou Miaoyun left together.
Only Yu Daniu and Chen Jianghe remained in the private room.
"Brother Jianghe, take these five spirit stones." Yu Daniu took out five spirit stones and placed them in front of Chen Jianghe.
"What's this for?" Chen Jianghe was confused.
If he was repaying a debt, Yu Daniu only owed him one spirit stone. What was the meaning of giving him five?
Besides, Yun Zhonghou had only given Yu Daniu five spirit stones. If he gave them all to him, what would Yu Daniu use when he got to Lakeheart Island?
"Actually, the Fifth Elder gave each of us ten spirit stones and ten Qi and Blood Pills."
Yu Daniu forcefully pressed the five spirit stones into Chen Jianghe's hand.
"I won't need spirit stones on Lakeheart Island. The Yun Clan will provide all cultivation resources, so you can just take these five."
"Daniu, you're mistaken."
Chen Jianghe took one spirit stone and returned the other four to Yu Daniu.
"After you get married, you'll need plenty of spirit stones, and you won't have any other source of income. If you find yourself without any, won't your wife's family look down on you? How could your wife treat you well then?"
Chen Jianghe's meaning was blunt: you're going to Lakeheart Island to be a live-in son-in-law, not a master.
The woman is from a noble family, and she definitely can't be made to suffer any grievances.
The Yun Clan elder gave you spirit stones, firstly, to appease you, and secondly, to prevent their own daughter from suffering.
As far as the Yun Clan was concerned...
Those ten spirit stones or so would ultimately be spent on the Yun Clan's children anyway.
In the future, when you have children, you'll need to spend spirit stones to raise those children for the Yun Clan.
"This..."
Yu Daniu was stunned. He truly hadn't considered that there were so many complexities involved.