Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 244 - 236 Whetting the Appetite

Chapter 244: Chapter 236 Whetting the Appetite

"Your concerns before were not without reason, such matters can only be disclosed to the highest level with absolute certainty, otherwise, the consequences are indeed unpredictable."

Pei Qingyuan pondered thoughtfully. The forest was large, and naturally, it housed all sorts of birds. This was his own grandson; he didn’t need to scheme for benefits that would come to him regardless. Otherwise, even he wasn’t sure if he could resist the temptation to scheme a little.

"The example of Xiaoyun’s grandparents is there for you to see, and now it’s really time to reveal it. Now that I’m back in the Pei Family, it wouldn’t take long for many people to start paying attention to the Lu Family members.

Once the medicinal bath is used, the person’s transformation is extremely significant, and it’s impossible to hide from others. Xiaoyun’s grandparents were originally just ordinary people who had lived their lives in Yushu Village, and even though their transformation was significant, it wouldn’t attract special attention. But now, that may no longer be the case.

By then, if both you and Granny undergo changes, tracing the source won’t be hard. The world doesn’t lack smart people. Rather than let some matters be dug out bit by bit by others, putting us in a passive position, it would be better for us to reveal them ourselves and take the initiative."

"Exactly, once your grandma and I use the medicinal bath and become younger, those old geezers will definitely become suspicious and come knocking on our door. It’s really not hard for them to investigate the reason behind it," Pei Qingyuan agreed with Shitou’s words deeply.

"The Lu Family didn’t set conditions, but I believe you will certainly help us strive for the benefits we deserve, Grandfather. The only thing I’ve been worried about was Xiaoyun’s safety and freedom, but from what I just heard you say, it seems like you’ve already taken that into account for us."

Shitou spared no praise for Pei Qingyuan, bringing a gleeful laugh from him and straight through his schemes, "If you’ve set me up like this, if I let you suffer a loss, wouldn’t you grumble behind my back? Don’t worry, you won’t suffer. As for the Lu Family’s safety, you can tell Xiaoyun to rest assured. At least she can’t be expected to be distracted with worry about her family while she needs to focus on alchemy..."

Shitou smiled. His grandfather’s attitude was something he had anticipated. He then took out a device for testing spiritual power from the small storage room and placed it on the desk.

"Grandfather, please put your hand on this and see if you also have spiritual power?"

Pei Qingyuan did as told, placing his hand on it, then anxiously watched the device, "How does this thing test?"

Before he finished speaking, he saw a large C displayed on the device. Shitou also saw it and couldn’t help but smile, "It’s C-grade talent. But this talent is quite decent already."

Initially pleased with what he heard, Pei Qingyuan’s spirits dampened when he learned that spiritual power cultivation talent could reach as high as 3S, feeling as though he had been drenched in cold water.

Seeing his reaction, Shitou comforted him with a smile, "This kind of psychic power talent is one in a million, and not everyone has it." Pei Qingyuan, reassured by these words, started to feel happy again.

Shitou then took out both the simplified and original versions of the Psychic Power Cultivation Technique that he had prepared in advance for Pei Qingyuan to see, and told him about the plan to keep some "trump cards" for their own family that he had discussed with Lu Yun. Pei Qingyuan nodded in agreement, "That’s a good idea, let’s do it this way."

"Grandfather, I’ll tell you later about how exactly to cultivate. You start practicing for now. Once you reach first-grade, you can use your spiritual power to open a Space Stone, and it will be bound to you with your imprint."

"Okay." Pei Qingyuan was so excited he could hardly wait to start practicing, and the prospect of advancing to first-grade soon and claiming a Space Stone for himself. But he was still disciplined enough to hold back and continued discussing with Shitou.

...

Returning to his room, even though Pei Qingyuan tried to be as quiet as possible, Zhang Min was still woken up by the noise. Glancing at the clock, it was already 3:40 in the morning, prompting her to open her sleepy eyes and chide, "Why are you up so late?"

"Heh heh, it’s good news, I couldn’t hold back, our family really has stumbled upon a treasure this time."

Despite the lateness of the hour, Pei Qingyuan was still not at all sleepy. He quickly took off his coat and climbed into bed, whispering into Zhang Min’s ear.

"You’re talking about our Shitou, he’s truly outstanding," said Zhang Min, her sleepiness vanishing at the mention of her grandson.

"I was talking about Xiaoyun," Pei Qingyuan said with a secretive smile.

"Huh?" Zhang Min was confused and asked doubtfully, "Xiaoyun is of course excellent, and saying she’s a treasure isn’t wrong either. What medicine did you take today?"

Pei Qingyuan chuckled mischievously from under the covers. Using Shitou’s opening line, he began to whisper to Zhang Min about the elixirs, spiritual power, and Space Stones--

He ended with, "Don’t you think we’ve found a treasure?"

Zhang Min’s eyes went wide upon hearing this and she became excited. "Does this mean those elixirs could also help Shaohua’s body?"

Her younger son’s poor health had always been another deep pain in her heart. The doctors had said that given the state of his health, it would be difficult for him to live to the age of her and her husband. The thought of having already lost one son, and that the other might not live long, was like someone was gouging out her heart.

"Exactly." He had made sure to ask Shitou about it and received a positive response. Proceeding to speak about his younger son’s health, Pei Qingyuan sighed and said, "From now on, you won’t have to keep feeling guilty about Shaohua’s condition."

"That’s wonderful, just wonderful," Zhang Min said, clutching Pei Qingyuan’s hand tightly, her voice trembling, unable to say anything else for a moment.

"I’ve already spoken to Shitou, and he won’t be going on missions tomorrow. We need to report this upwards, and then we should move up their engagement banquet to the day before Xiaoyun’s birthday. You and Luoluo will need to start preparing for this right away.

Oh right, Shitou brought a few bottles of elixirs that are very beneficial for pregnant women today. I’ve locked them in the safe. I’ll give them to you tomorrow. You should have Luoluo start taking them, as they can also increase the chances of the fetus having Psychic Power Talent. Also, this matter stops with you; you can’t speak of it to anyone else. You don’t need to tell Shaohua, Pei Kun, or Luoluo about it. When the time is right, they will naturally find out."

Pei Qingyuan took a deep breath, knowing that with extended lifespans, there was so much more they could do—let alone having the Psychic Power Technique and Space Stones to cultivate. With these resources, it was only a matter of time before they stood at the top of the world once again.

However, with this came various issues and conflicts...

Moreover, with an increased population, all living longer lives, they would also need to consider resources, the root cause of wars...

Pei Qingyuan’s excitement subsided a little, and he suddenly remembered Shitou mentioning that the reason Lu Yun wanted to bring out the Space Stones now was driven by her "little idea." He had to admit, the girl’s idea of "getting rich quietly" really appealed to him.

He couldn’t help but laugh, recalling the look of anticipation when Shitou had spoken those words.

Since it was his granddaughter-in-law’s idea, one day he would certainly help her realize it.

"Don’t worry, when have you ever seen me let slip anything I shouldn’t?"

Zhang Min naturally agreed to everything Pei Qingyuan said. Even if he didn’t bring it up, she would have taken the initiative to ask and clarify what could and could not be spoken about.

Zhang Min glanced at the time again, realizing that the clock hands had already moved to five o’clock. "You should also close your eyes and rest for a bit to rejuvenate your spirits," she said.

"Mm," Pei Qingyuan nodded, closing his eyes to rest as told, though his mind didn’t stop working.

Shitou had told him to first reach the first grade of Psychic Power Cultivation over the next two days, and then to start using medicinal baths. Using the baths while cultivating spiritual power simultaneously would improve the effects.

He hoped that Zhang Min could also join him in cultivating psychic powers—that would be wonderful.