Mou Wenjie and they lived in the bamboo forest for several days. When they left, Ding Qingyao took out some elixirs and resources for cultivation and handed them to Zhu Linxi.
Zhu Linxi, my dear sister, we can be considered to be people with destiny. Since we have fate, why not reciprocate it? I have some cultivation resources and medicines here, and I hope you can accept them.
Zhu Linxi looked at these treasures and couldn't say he wasn't moved. Indeed, he was moved. These things were rare and valuable, with price but without market. However, he couldn't just accept them when they were offered to him by Sister. He could only faintly refuse, saying that the things given by his sister were too precious, and he couldn't afford them.
Ding Qingyao laughed heartily, "Sister, you're overthinking. These things are very valuable in others' eyes, but in my husband's eyes, they're not valuable at all. He has nothing he lacks. Now, the only thing he has too much of is cultivation resources. The elixirs are made by himself, and the herbs are picked by himself. So, do you think these things are very valuable to him?"
Zhu Linxi was shocked after hearing this. "This person is too powerful! He makes his own elixirs and picks his own herbs. What else does he need money for?" Zhu Linxi realized that everyone who had reached the peak of cultivation could do so because of such strong abilities. There was nothing he could do but envy them. The only regret he had was that he had met his husband too late.
Mou Wenjie and Ding Qingyao left this place with their group, but left Zhu Linxi with endless regrets and resentment.
Ding Qingyao felt it was inappropriate to tease Mou Wenjie. "Wenjie, look at Zhu Linxi, this girl is quite good. It's a pity. If she could become a celestial couple with you, she would soon be able to become a immortal too. Is that why you're making me leave these elixirs, just to give her something to remember?"
Mou Wenjie gave him a cold look and said, "Can you stop thinking about these things every day? Why do you always think about it? In the future, when we have a big family, let alone be managed by you. If you continue to do this, the more you control it, the more chaos it will become. What do you want to do?"
Ding Qingyao was not going to tolerate his behavior. "Mou Wenjie, stop boasting about this in front of me. In the end, I will decide things. They will all be managed by me in the future, and you should think about it carefully. Don't make me angry," she warned him, "Otherwise, you'll find yourself in trouble and have to wear your own shoes."
Mou Wenjie was so angry that he trembled all over, but what could he do about it? Now, Ding Qingyao was like the big sister of the group, and all the women here had to listen to her.
Mou Wenjie had no choice but to leave alone, feeling unhappy and resentful. The women here couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Oh, Ding Qingyao, you really know how to handle things," they said.
Since they had nothing to do, although it was called cloud traveling and entering all high mountains and rivers, they could no longer cultivate. They had nothing to do every day except to fight if they encountered injustice, and continue walking forward if they didn't. Since they couldn't cultivate anymore, the fun was completely gone. Now, the only fun was jumping and teasing Mou Wenjie.
So, wherever they went, they were also a beautiful sight—a man walking alongside a dozen beautiful women, chatting and laughing, strolling forward, a sight that was truly pleasing to the eye.
This scene would envy many people along the way, and it was particularly enviable for men.
Ding Qingyao suddenly saw someone being bullied in front of them. They walked up and asked, "What are you doing? Under the bright sun and clear skies, how can you bully others?"
The leading young man turned around and said, "Oh, where did this beauty come from, daring to meddle in our affairs? Well, then, since you're here, you can meddle together with us."
A middle-aged man was seen with a young girl in her twenties behind him. She was definitely from the countryside, dressed in simple clothes, and looked timid.
Ding Qingyao was so confident in her husband's strength that she didn't even bother to look at the few men, and simply walked up to them. "Uncle, what happened here? Do you need any help?" she asked, offering to assist him if needed.
The middle-aged man looked at Ding Qingyao and sighed, "Can a girl like you handle this? There are three or four guys behind him. How can just one guy in your group fight against them? You're definitely no match for them. No, don't get involved in this. Just leave as you should."
The middle-aged man said to Ding Qingyao, "Thank you for your good intentions, girl. We are not their match, and you can't handle the situation here. It's better if you don't get involved. Otherwise, it might lead to trouble for both of us, and we wouldn't want that. We feel awkward about it."
Ding Qingyao continued, "Don't worry about it, Uncle. You have nothing to fear from them. They are no match for us. You just focus on your concerns and let us help you."
The middle-aged man looked at Ding Qingyao and still felt uncertain in his heart. "A group of women against a group of men? Can you possibly win against them? Besides, they are local ruffians and social thugs. They have many people, and they can gather easily."
Ding Qingyao said to the middle-aged man, "Uncle, I'm fine. You can rest assured. We definitely won't be afraid of them. If you tell us the reason for the incident and if it's justifiable, we can protect you and ensure that your legitimate rights and interests are not harmed."
The middle-aged man finally explained the whole story. It turned out that the middle-aged man was growing vegetables in the nearby mountains and had to deliver a certain amount of vegetables to others every day before he could sell them. However, a young gentleman suddenly appeared and insisted on ordering vegetables from his family. At that time, he said that he would accept whatever quantity the middle-aged man had.
Who knew that they had changed their minds now, forcing the old man to sell all his vegetables to him. In the end, they wanted to take his daughter into their household and have her come and work alongside them, picking vegetables and doing odd jobs as a form of repayment.
Mou Wenjie listened and immediately reacted. "This is clearly using the pretext of liking the girl's father's daughter to take advantage of the situation, then making him sell his vegetables to get trapped in a trap," Mou Wenjie said with disgust. "Such people are truly scum."
Mou Wenjie made up his mind at that moment: "Uncle, it's none of your business anymore. We'll take care of it for you. If you still want to deal with them, carry on. But if you don't want to continue, find another supplier."
The middle-aged man was so moved that his eyes welled up with tears. "Young man, you're such a good person! I'm Li Jiang, and this is my daughter, Li Hong. From now on, if you ever need our help as women, just speak up, and we won't have any reason to refuse."
Mou Wenjie walked up to the young man and said, "In this society, you still play these tricks? Don't you know that you're asking for trouble? Quickly cancel the contract and return the profits. Otherwise, you'll regret it."
The young man's attitude was quickly escalating. "Who the hell do you think you are, Mou Wenjie? I'm your student, and you dare to interfere with me? Who do you think you are?"
Mou Wenjie didn't even deign to respond to him. "You can be whoever you want to be. If you don't do as I say, did you see that tree over there? I shot an arrow, and that tree snapped in half. The young men were so scared they lost their wits and fell to the ground, with no strength left to run."
As they knelt down and begged for mercy, Mou Wenjie said that he could spare them, but they had to make corresponding compensation. If they committed the same mistake again in the future, he would never show leniency.
Mou Wenjie let them go because they were just thugs and not murderers. They just needed a slight punishment to change their ways.
Mou Wenjie, at the Li household, the women continued to express their gratitude as they left and walked on.
This young man is really amazing. So many women are willing to follow him, and they work hard without complaint. I find this truly unexpected.
Daddy, don't try to guess this brother of his. He has his own abilities and talents. Just look at how easily he snaps a tree in half with a flick of his finger. Such a powerful and heroic figure would naturally have beautiful women surrounding him.
Li Jiang looked at his daughter with a sense of sentimentality. If you really could be with this young man, your future would be free from anyone bullying you. No one would dare to bully you, and then even if your father passed away, he would be at peace.
Li Hong's face turned red as she heard that. "What are you talking about? We have never met before, and besides, look at him. He is surrounded by rich people. We are nothing compared to him. How can we be mentioned in the same breath?"
Li Jiang could only wave his hand and say, "Alright, that's enough. Let's get back to what we were doing. This matter is now resolved."
Mou Wenjie and Ding Qingyao continued on their journey, and without realizing it, they had traveled several hundred miles further.
Ding Qingyao said to Mou Wenjie, "If we can't go by foot, let's fly. This way, we can save time and do other things."
Mou Wenjie shook his head and said, "No, you still don't understand the true meaning of cultivation. Let me tell you that traveling the world is not to let you fly around. If I let you fly around, can it still be called traveling the world? Traveling the world means bearing a sin. Cultivation is to walk forward step by step. Only in this way can it be called cultivation."
If you want to achieve greater accomplishments, you must travel the seas and rivers, leading a group in cultivation. You need to put aside all your unwillingness and all the things you cannot do. This is the true purpose of your journey.
Ding Qingyao said, "Oh, I see. I used to hear about 'traveling the world' and thought it meant just wandering around outside and coming back after a trip. I never thought it would be like this. Cultivators are really fast."
Mou Wenjie said, "You still don't understand this. You should know that all cultivators, including those who practice the Dao and those who refine true essence, are the same. This is called 'different roads leading to the same destination.' In your life, you won't make any mistakes. You may have made mistakes in your past life, but now you have to rectify them. During this process, you may commit small mistakes or unconscious errors, so you need to address these issues on a very small scale to eliminate their negative impact on you."
Based on the current situation, having you all accompany me on this journey of traveling the seas and rivers is indeed the right decision. It will lead to a better path for your development in the Immortal Realm. If you hadn't had this experience of traveling the seas and rivers, you might face difficulties in the future within the Immortal Realm.
Ding Qingyao said, "Then why didn't you tell us earlier, let me just follow you and travel the seas and rivers with you? Why did it have to be so complicated, and then I have to make it so difficult for others to understand?"
Mou Wenjie said that it wasn't that he didn't want to tell you, but sometimes the timing wasn't right. If I told you too soon, you wouldn't be able to follow me effectively. Instead, you might become a burden and even suffer some harm in the process. That would be detrimental.
Ding Qingyao grew increasingly impatient as she listened. "Alright, alright, fine! Whether it's this way or that, you always have the right. Alright, fine! It's always your word against ours. We can't even argue back. From now on, when we argue, we end up feeling like we're wrong ourselves. So how can we argue with you?"
Mou Wenjie chuckled, "That's really not my fault. It's the will of heaven. I can't change it myself, so there's nothing else I can do but accept it."
