The river is not wide, only a dozen feet or so. The water is very clear and flows very slowly, reflecting the surrounding mountains like an ink painting.
By the river, a man was sitting cross-legged on a stone, holding a fishing rod in his hand, staring at the float. The float was shaking slightly, and it was obvious that a fish was teasing the hook.
Before eating food, most fish will test it several times to determine whether the food is edible.
Suddenly the float sank suddenly, the fishing rod in the man's hand shook violently, the rod bent rapidly, and the fish took the bait.
"Hahaha, I'm so lucky today, I actually caught a big fish." The man's laughter was like thunder, his voice was still so heroic, full of unrestrained pride. That man was Long Tianxiao, the former Zhenyuan Hou of the Fengming Empire.
A big fish over two feet long flew out of the water and was slowly pulled out of the water by Long Tianxiao. The fish was very powerful. It took a few breaths before it was pulled to its side by Long Tianxiao. Long Tianxiao used a net bag to carry it.
Got up.
This big fish weighed more than ten kilograms, which made Long Tianxiao very happy. Obviously, such a big fish is difficult to catch.
"Xiaoyu is in for a treat now." Long Tianxiao looked at the big fish and said with a smile.
"Well, I'm lucky too." A voice sounded next to Long Tianxiao.
Long Tianxiao's big hand shook and he almost dropped the fishing rod. He turned his head and saw a man in black robe looking at him with a smile.
"Chen'er, you...are actually back?"
Long Tianxiao dropped the fishing rod, grabbed Long Chen's arm with both hands, and shook it hard, his eyes turning red.
"Good boy, you are getting stronger and stronger."
With Long Tianxiao's power, how could he possibly shake Long Chen? Although Long Chen left pills for Long Tianxiao to regulate his body, Long Tianxiao's talent was limited after all, and he still hasn't broken through his innate ability.
"Well, if you're not strong, you can't do it. If you're not strong, you'll be overwhelmed by others. How can you protect others from the wind and rain?" Long Chen said with a smile.
When Long Chen was very young, Long Tianxiao would give Long Chen some meat every time he ate. At that time, Long Tianxiao often said that men need strength. Only when they grow strong can they protect others from the wind and rain.
Now the old story is mentioned again, but Long Chen is no longer the child he was obsessed with at the beginning, and has grown into a truly strong man.
"Have you seen your mother and your sister?" Long Tianxiao said after getting excited.
"I've seen it. I met my mother and sister first before I came to see you." Long Chen said.
"Okay then, let's go home. I tell you, it's the right time to come back today.
In this small river, there is a kind of catfish called golden mouth catfish. It is different from ordinary catfish. Ordinary catfish live in dirty water and eat carrion and other fish for a living. The meat is like mud. Not only does it taste bad, but there are also...
The smell was so bad that it was impossible to eat.
But the golden-mouthed catfish here specializes in eating wild fruit roots and stems from the upper reaches. Its meat is as textured as garlic cloves, with a first-class taste and extremely delicious taste.
I was lucky today and actually caught such a big one. It seems God knew you were coming back and favored me specially, haha..." Long Tianxiao laughed, very happy.
If God knew I was coming, I guess you wouldn’t even be able to catch the grass roots. Long Chen smiled bitterly in his heart and stretched out his hand to help his father carry the net bag. In addition to the golden-mouthed catfish, there were also some assorted small fish, including more than a dozen.
The strips look like enough to eat.
"Since the golden-mouthed catfish is so delicious, do you want me to get a few more?" Long Chen asked tentatively.
With Long Chen's current ability, he can catch a few fish without any effort. If he wants to eat, he can catch the entire river.
"No, no, no, that would be boring. Fishing is a kind of fun, not a means of survival. This needs to be distinguished."
Long Tianxiao and Long Chen walked side by side and said slowly:
"Although your cultivation level is higher now and you are more powerful, your spiritual realm has been stagnant. This is not a good thing."
"Dad, it seems that you want to teach me your experience." Long Chen couldn't help but feel happy and said with a smile.
"What? Since your cultivation level is higher than your father's, you don't look down on your father anymore?" Long Tianxiao looked at Long Chen with a hint of amusement on his face.
"How dare I? In front of you, I have never fought back or scolded you." Long Chen chuckled.
"You brat, wasn't it because you were too naughty when I beat you and scolded you? If I hadn't been strict and spoiled you, you would have gone to heaven long ago." Long Tianxiao snorted coldly.
Long Chen smiled and didn't say anything back. It was a blessing to be scolded by his father.
The creek was only a few miles away from the thatched house. We arrived soon. When we got home, we saw Xiaoyu still playing with the elixir. If the elixir was shaken hard, the power of the medicine inside would fluctuate and float slowly in the air.
, will bloom more brilliantly.
The little guy was having so much fun that he actually ignored Long Tianxiao and Long Chen, leaving Long Tianxiao speechless for a while.
Outside the thatched house, there was a stone table and four stone stools. Looking at the four stone stools, Long Chen knew that one of them belonged to him, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Even if he is not here, his parents and sister think about him every day, and he has not come back even once in so many years. It really shouldn't be.
As soon as Long Tianxiao came back, Mrs. Long ran out and took the golden-mouthed catfish. She was very happy to see such a big golden-mouthed catfish and asked them to drink tea first while she went to stew the fish.
Long Tianxiao took out a teapot, put it on the stone table, and brewed a large pot of tea. Long Chen hurriedly said: "I have better tea here."
"There is no distinction between good and bad tea. The key is the state of mind when drinking tea. There is no distinction between fish and fish. The key is what you want?" Long Tianxiao shook his head and still used his own tea leaves to make tea.
"Chen'er, you are too tired. I can see endless exhaustion in your eyes.
You need to adjust, otherwise, if this continues, your spirit will remain tense and unable to be vented, your wisdom will become blocked, and you will be unable to make correct judgments when encountering things.
Although I don’t know what you have been through, your spirit is too depressed and problems will arise over time.”
Long Tianxiao couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken when he looked at Long Chen. The dusty look on Long Chen's face and the tiredness in his eyes couldn't be concealed.
However, Long Chen has grown up and has his own world, and Long Tianxiao can no longer protect him from the wind and rain.
"I have indeed encountered some things recently. There are too many bad things, which makes me feel irritated and a little breathless." Long Chen nodded.
Returning to Tianwu Continent, they saw the destruction of Xuantian Dao Sect, and then powerful enemies from all sides emerged to kill Long Chen. Almost the entire Dongxuan Territory was chasing Long Chen.
What's more, with the prying eyes of the Alchemy Valley, the Ancient Clan, the Ancient Family Alliance, and the Blood Killing Hall, although the evil path has been silent, Long Chen knows that they must be brewing something.
This is the most terrifying thing. The enemy on the surface can be guarded against, but the enemy behind him will not take action easily. Once he does, it will be a decisive blow, and he will never give Long Chen any chance to breathe.
Being stared at by so many powerful enemies, if it were someone else, I'm afraid he would have gone crazy. It's strange that he wasn't under much pressure.
"You are very tired." Long Tianxiao said.
"Yeah, a bit." Long Chen nodded.
“Stop when you are tired”
"But I can't stop." Long Chen smiled bitterly.
"There's nothing you can't stop. Do you still remember the first time you learned to swim?" Long Tianxiao poured a cup of tea for Long Chen.
Long Chen hurriedly took it, but a strange look appeared on his face: "How could you not remember that at that time, you were so cruel that you just threw me into the pool and ignored me. I was choked and my stomach was like a ball.
On the water, I remember that my mother had a fierce argument with you over this matter."
Long Tianxiao nodded and said: "Yes, your mother feels sorry for you, but there are some things that cannot be solved step by step, so we can only use extraordinary means.
So it took you two hours to learn to swim. Although you were only two and a half years old at the time, I believe that you should remember everything clearly in those two days."
"Of course I remember it clearly. What I remember most clearly is that your black face is like the Lord of Hell. It's very scary." Long Chen complained a little.
Long Tianxiao was indeed too harsh on him at that time. If Long Chen had a son, he would never have the heart to do this.
Long Tianxiao shook his head and said: "It's a pity that your memory is not deep enough. Do you remember that I told you very seriously at that time:
Life is like drowning. The more you panic, the more afraid you are, and the more you struggle, the closer you are to death."
Long Chen couldn't help but be stunned. At that time, Long Tianxiao did say that, but it had been too long and Long Chen had forgotten it.
But when Long Tianxiao mentioned it, Long Chen suddenly thought of something.
"You are drowning in the sea now. You are struggling desperately and can maintain temporary peace, but you cannot escape the crisis and see no hope.
So you are physically and mentally exhausted, and you can't see the shore or the island. In this case, the harder you work, the more your precious energy is consumed.
Remember how you learned to swim in just two hours?"
Long Chen pondered for a moment and said: "You told me at that time that when you are in crisis and no one can help you, you need to learn to give yourself a chance to breathe.
After you have a chance to breathe, you can adjust your state to cope with the crises around you instead of blindly fighting against them. What do you mean?"
Long Tianxiao said: "Yes, you are what you were before, you have to find a way to relax.
A bad mood and a tense spirit will not help you in any way, but will make you worse and worse.
Can't relax? That's no excuse. You must find a way to relax so that you can face the next challenge in a better state.
Just like drowning, you must give yourself a chance to breathe. After you get a chance to breathe, adjust your condition and learn to swim.
As long as you learn to swim and race against time, you will live longer in the waves and you can persist until someone comes to rescue you or you reach the shore yourself.
Sometimes, the mystery between one breath and one breath is the basis for the cycle of the entire world. The principles and laws are around us, but most people turn a blind eye to them.
So, Chen'er, don't always run forward in a hurry, sometimes stop your steps, look at the surrounding situation, or even look back at the road you have walked, it may be a great inspiration to you.
Don't blindly follow the trend. Having a goal doesn't mean you won't get lost. You need to understand your own path and don't follow the route set by your predecessors. That way, you will never be able to surpass your predecessors." Long Tian