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Gathering

At Song Tian's cabin, Song Tian called his parents.

Not long after, Song Chen's voice could be heard on the phone, "Xiao Tian, what's up?" he said.

Song Tian answered, "Dad, are all of you busy today? I got a few strawberries left and decided to invite you guys to come over to pick it," he said.

"So fast? Does that mean it's ready to be harvested? What do you mean by a few strawberries left? Did you already got your first buyer?" Song Chen said.

Song Tian laughed, "Yes, it is ready to be harvested dad. I already sold 1500 of them. I will explain it later once all of you guys are here also bring Grandpa and Grandma if they're not busy. I will call Uncle Jiang, Aunty Fen, Fatty Wang, and Su Wen to see if they can come over too," he said.

"Wow, great. I didn't expect you to already sell it. Alright, I will call your grandparents first," Song Chen said.

After calling his dad, Song Tian called Zhu Jiang, Fatty Wang, and Su Wen.

When he tries to call Song Fen, there's no answer. But after several seconds later, Song Fen called back.

A woman's voice could be heard on the phone, "Xiao Tian, what's up? Did you miss your aunt to call this early? Hehe," she said.

Song Tian smiled bitterly, "Aunty, I'm calling to invite you to pick strawberries on my farm," he said.

"Xiao Tian, are you renting someone's farm just so you can date me? Aw, you make me flattered already. Where's the location?" Song Fen said.

Song Tian speechless after hearing his aunt and decides to ignore it, "I already invite my parents, my friends, Uncle Jiang, and his daughters. I don't know if grandpa and grandma are busy or not. I will send the location to you," he said.

"Aw, you're not fun. Here I thought I can finally teach you how to date a woman. Since you're inviting families and friends, did you already prepare the food?" Song Fen asked.

Song Tian sighed, "Ah, that's right. How come I'm inviting people when there's no food at all. I will order it right now," he said.

"See, don't order it. I will get my workers to send the food to your farm. I'm going to prepare first, send me the location right now," Song Fen said.

Song Tian said, "Alright, thank you, aunty," he said, and the call ended.

Song Tian relieved to be reminded by his aunt, he went to Gao Zhao's restaurant.

Arrived at Gao Zhao's restaurant, Song Tian could see that she's cooking in the kitchen for the guest.

Gao Zhao looking at who's coming, she saw Song Tian, "Xiao Tian, you're early. Have you had your breakfast?" she asked.

Song Tian smiled, "Grandma, I'm here to invite you to pick the strawberries today, it's going to be a small family gathering, and I already had breakfast at the local market earlier," he said.

Gao Zhao surprised to hear that her grandson's farm ready to harvest since Song Tian just started the farm.

Song Tian already knew what his grandma thinking, "I will explain it once we're gathered in farm hehe," he said.

Gao Zhao smiled bitterly, "Fine, I will come later after lunchtime," she said.

After talking for several minutes, Song Tian went back to his farm.

Song Tian sits on the couch, "Wow, I'm somewhat nervous about holding this family gathering. Xiao Yi, what will happen if my grandparents asking the strawberries here?" he asked.

Song Yi giggled, "Don't worry, master, the tilled soil itself had a lot of qi in it. They might be thinking this land has some spiritual element on it," she said.

Song Tian relieved to hear that since he knows that all of his grandparents already on the peak of their cultivation.

Not long after, Wang Hai arrived, "Brother, you're not pranking me, right?" he couldn't help but ask as he didn't really believe what Song Tian said this time.

Song Tian laughed, "Why would I? Just wait until all peoples gathered here, then you'll see, hehe," he said.

Wang Hai sighed, "Brother, my parents are still on the overseas to attend some business meeting. They said they'll make it up to you later on," he said.

Song Tian smiled, "It's okay, they're really busy as usual, huh. By the way, why are you alone? I thought you'll bring your girlfriend here?" he said.

Wang Hai smiled bitterly, "That one? We already broke up last month, she said she's going to overseas and didn't want to settle in this country," he said.

Song Tian patted his brother's shoulder, "It's okay, that's mean both of you are not fated. You'll find one eventually," he said.

After talking for several minutes, Song Tian could hear a loud motorcycle, and he can already guess who's coming.

"Xiao Tian, your best aunt in the world, is here," The voice of a woman could be heard.

Song Tian and Wang Hai came out, and they saw a woman with her big motorcycle.

Covered in a black leather jacket with the Martial Hall logo on the back with several skulls on it.

After the woman took off her helmet, a beautiful face of the late twenties revealed. It was Song Fen, Song Tian's Aunt, and Song Chen's little sister.

Wang Hai eyes lit up looking at the big motorcycle woman just brought, "Woah, Aunty Fen. You got a new motorcycle again?" he said.

Song Fen laughed, "Yes, I just got it yesterday to replace the old ones. Xiao Hai, where's your girlfriend?" she asked as Wang Hai usually brings his girlfriend when there's gathering.

Wang Hai smiled bitterly, "We already broke up," he said.

Song Fen patted Wang Hai shoulder, "Well, at least you can find a new one now," she said.

Song Fen glanced at Song Tian, "Xiao Tian, my worker will come in 30 minutes," she said.

After three of them talked for several minutes, Song Tian's parents and Song Xue arrived.

Song Tian greeted all of them and asked, "Where's Xiao Xia?" he asked as he didn't see his little sister.

Song Chen shook his head, "She will come with Su Wen, they're going to cake shop first," he said.

Song Tian smiled bitterly, hearing his little sister got addicted to cakes, "Where's grandpa and grandma? Also, mom, did you already called grandpa and grandma on your side?" he asked.

Song Chen answered, "They said they will come after lunch," he said and sits on the couch.

Zhu Mei smiled, "Your grandpa and grandma also going to be late since they're attending their friend banquet right now. But they promised to come here," she said.

Song Tian smiled, "Alright, as long as everyone comes," He said and he saw Song Xue glanced curiously at the planted crops, and he walked toward her.

Song Xue looking at the fruits in front of her and eats it, her expression changed, "Oh my, it's so sweet and had little sour on it. It's also larger than normal strawberry at the market," she said.

Song Tian laughed, "Hehe, of course, it's larger, it is planted by me after all," he said smugly.

Song Xue asked, "Xiao Tian, what kind of strawberry is this?" she couldn't help bus asked as she never saw this kind of large strawberry. Moreover, all the fruit size on the plant are the same.

Song Tian smiled, "Hehe, it's a secret, I will tell all of you once the families and friends gathered," he said.

Song Xue glared at her little brother, "Alright, I'll go to the cabin now to greet Aunty Fen," she said.

Not long after, Zhu Jiang and his twin daughters arrived. Zhu Jiang looked at the newly renovated farm and surprised.

Zhu Jiang laughed, "Xiao Tian, look at you. I didn't expect you will be serious on this business," he said and went to the cabin to talk with others.

Zhu Yan and Zhu Rong looked around curiously, and Zhu Rong asked, "Brother, is that a chicken coop?" she said as her eyes lit up once she saw the building with a fence in front of it.

Zhu Yan looked at the chicken coop upon hearing her twin, and she's excited to see it.

Looking at his twin cousins, Song Tian smiled, "Come with me, there are 10 chickens in there, and I was about to let them out of the building," he said.

Zhu Rong picks the chicken, "Woah, look at this sister. There's a lot of chicken," she said eagerly.

Zhu Yan looked cautiously at the chicken, she wants to grab it but afraid, "Is it okay to grab it like that? Won't it peck you?" she asked.

Zhu Rong laughed as she rubs her cheek on the chicken, "See, they won't peck me," she said as the chicken seems to be calm when it's picked.

Zhu Yan tries to pick to chicken cautiously to see if the chicken is okay with it. As her arm reached, she tries to lift it and rub it on its head.

The chicken in Zhu Yan's arms didn't peck her at all, if she looks closer at the chicken, she will notice that the chicken was happy with it. It's the first time for twins sister to pick up the chickens and they're really excited.

Looked at both of his cousins, Song Tian smiled, "I will get the chicken outs now. You can play with them outside," he said.

The twins helped Song Tian to pick the chicken out, and after that, Song Tian left the twins at the chicken coop.

Song Tian saw the foods already arrived and looking at Song Fen, "Thank you for the foods aunty," he said.

Song Fen smiled, "Hehe, you need to treat me to a dinner date later," she said, which makes others laughed as they're already familiar to each other.

Another car arrived, two young women stepped out of the car in the back seat. It was Song Xia and Su Wen.

Song Xia waved her hands while bringing something in her left hand, "Brother, I have the juice extractor with me for the juices," she said eagerly.

Song Tian smiled, "Alright, just put it on the kitchen. Later, you can make many juices as you want," he said while patting his little sister head.

Su Wen smiling apologetically, "Song Tian, my mom still on the meeting. I don't know if she can make it or not," she said.

Su Wen continued, "Also, you! Why didn't you tell me about your mom?" she said.

Song Tian laughed, "You didn't ask. Also, don't think too much about it. In the end, my mom finally reunites with your mom," he said.

Su Wen smiled bitterly, "Song Tian, can I go to the chicken coop? I want to see how they're doing," she said as she's been looking forward to it.

Song Tian smiled, "Sure, the chickens already out of the chicken coop and there are my cousins there. You can go there by yourself, I need to clean myself first," he said.

Su Wen nodded, "Thank you, I will bring Xiao Xia with me as I'm nervous since I didn't know anyone besides you and your mom," she said.

Song Tian laughed, "Don't worry, I will introduce everyone once all the peoples gathered," he said as he walked to the cabin to take a shower.

Su Wen took Song Xia to the chicken cop and met with Zhu Yan and Zhu Rong as they're playing with chickens.

Not long after, Su Wen and the twins got to know each other and starting to have a conversation.

Gao Zhao arrived at Song Tian's farm, and she could see there are already a lot of people.

Song Chen noticed that his aunt arrived and immediately led her to the cabins.

Zhu Mei greets Gao Zhao, "Aunty, have you had your lunch?" she asked.

Gao Zhao smiled, "Yes, I already had my lunch," she said and sits on the couch.

Song Fen looked at her aunt just arrived, "Aunty Zhao, mom, and dad said that they will come after lunch but who knows when they'll come," she said.

Song Fen already knew her aunt as she met her on her parent's house.

Gao Zhao laughed, "I already told them just now, they said they will come in 10 minutes," she said.

Song Tian already finished with his shower and talked all the people who come here, and he comes out of his cabin to wait for another guest.

Song Yi's voice could be heard, "Master, warning. Powerful entity approached this area," she said as her voice seems to be panic.

Song Tian curiously asked, "Powerful entity? Are you sure? Didn't my dad and Aunty Zhao said that there's universal law restraining powerful people in this mortal world?" he said.

Before Song Yi answered, an old man voice could be heard on his mind, "Xiao Tian, I didn't expect you to have the system already. Where did you get it from?" he said.

Before Song Tian reacts, he's startled as his head already patted with hands, and as he turns back, he could see it was his paternal grandpa and grandma.

Song Tian's grandma smiled, "Xiao Tian, look at you now. Your grandpa said that you already had your own system. I will go to see my little sister first," she said as she patted Song Tian's head and walked toward the cabin.

Both of them smiled to see their grandson expression, and before Song Tian could say anything, his grandpa transmitted his voice to his mind, "I know you're curious, but we'll talk about this later. Old Zhu hasn't arrived yet," he said.

It was Song Lian with his wife, Gao Ning. Both of them looked like still in their fifties and had a lot of vigor in them.

Song Tian smiled bitterly at his grandparents and led his grandpa to the cabin.

As he walks to the cabin, Song Tian asked Song Yi, "Xiao Yi, why my grandparents can detect you? When we met Grandma Zhao, she can't even detect you," he said.

Song Yi answered, "Master, your grandpa is a bit different from other people. He can sense me because he also had the system with him. As for what is it, I don't know since I can't see through your grandpa," she said.

Song Tian shocked to heard there's another person with a system. But he decided to wait until his grandpa explains it to him.

After talking to the guest, Song Yi voice could be heard again, "Master, there's another powerful entity coming toward us," she said.

Song Tian didn't panic this time, "Don't tell me, my maternal grandpa also had one?" he muttered.

"Haha, are you surprised, my grandson? Oh, you didn't seem to be surprised anymore. That Old Song must've told you already," An old man voice could be heard laughing on his mind.

Song Tian smiled bitterly, "Grandpa, please appear normally and don't appear behind me to surprise me as Grandpa Lian does," he said.

Then, another old man and old woman appeared in front of him, and the old man said, "Ah, that old bastard already stealing my limelight in front of my grandson!" he said.

"Who's an old bastard? Old Zhu, I see you're getting cockier since the last time, huh?" Song Lian appeared beside Song Tian suddenly.

The old man and old woman who appeared just now is Song Tian's maternal grandparents, Zhu Dong, and Wei Xiu.

Zhu Dong pointed at Song Lian, "Who else if it's not you? Humph, stealing all the limelight for yourself so I can't show off in front of my grandson," he said.

Song Lian bickered, "Hah! Who asks you to be late? First come, first serve. You don't like it? Bite me," he said.

Wei Xiu looked at her husband arguing such trivial matter with Song Lian shook her head, and she looked at her grandson, "Xiao Tian, don't mind these old fogies. They're always arguing over such trivial things," she said.

Song Tian already used to both of his grandpas arguing to each other and led his maternal grandma to the cabins.

Su Wen, Song Xia, and the twins already came back. Zhu Mei looked at her sister's daughter and pulled her, "Come here, there's a lot of foods if you're hungry," she said.

Su Wen smiled, "It's fine, aunty, I will eat after tasting the strawberries," she said.

Zhu Mei nodded, "Yes, I almost forgot about that," she said.

Zhu Mei looked at her son talking with Grandmas, "Xiao Tian, all the people already here. It's time to start, I'm curious with the strawberries you planted," she said.

Song Tian nodded, "Alright, let's go to the planted area," he said as he led all the people to outside.

Song Chen and Zhu Mei looked at the strawberries in front of them curiously.

"It's larger than the normal ones on the market," Zhu Mei said as she inspects the fruits in front of her.

Song Chen nodded, he looked at another plant, "The strange thing is, the whole fruit for each plant has 50 of them. Except for this one, it's only had 49 of them, and there's a sign of someone picking on it recently," he said.

Zhu Jiang also had the same expression, and his twin daughters didn't care about that as they pick the fruits and eat them straight away.

Song Xia cheerfully picked the strawberries and put them into the basket on her other hand as Su Wen following her.

Su Wen asked, "Xiao Xia, didn't your brother just said that he's only started this farm recently? Last time we came here, it's only small plants," she said.

Song Xia also realizes the odd thing when Su Wen mentioned, shook her head, "I don't know, it's not even a month since my brother started this farm," she said.

Wang Hai, who've been following beside Song Xia, laughed, "It must because your brother applied some martial art in the soil. Last time, I saw how your brother way to till the soil. You'll understand once you saw the video of it," he said as he took out his phone to show the video to Song Xia and Su Wen.

Song Xia and Su Wen looked at the videos on Wang Hai phone.

Looking at the videos, Song Xia shook her head, "This isn't any different from the regular way of tilling the soil and it just my brother makes tilled soil rounds and aligned it to each other. There's no martial art at all," she said.

Wang Hai laughed, "Xiao Xia, that video is slowed several times. Here, look at the normal speed," he said and opened the video with normal speed.

Song Xia and Su Wen could see Song Tian on the video, but in less than milliseconds, he disappeared and reappeared again in less than seconds.

Song Xia and Su Wen jaws widened to see the video, they couldn't see Song Tian at all.

The video only shows the rounds shapes appeared really fast, and Song Tian can be seen after all of the tilled soil formed.

Song Xia still can't believe at how fast her brother is, "I've never seen my brother moves this fast during our spar," she said.

Wang Hai laughed, "How can he do that? You already know when it comes to you, he can't bear to hurt you," he said.

Su Wen interested when she heard spar, "Xiao Xia, did you and your brother train in some martial art?" she couldn't help but ask.

Song Xia surprised at Su Wen question and answered, "Sister Wen, you didn't know this? Ah, I forgot to tell you. Yes, we're trained since we're little," she said.

Song Xia continued, "Why do you ask? Didn't your mother also train you? I heard from my mom that your mother is also a martial artist," she said.

Su Wen shook her head, "I only train the basic self-defense with her since I only focus on my studies," she said.

Song Xia laughed, "Now you already graduated, right? I can train with you if you want," she said.

Su Wen eyes lit up, "Sure," she said as she's excited since she's never training with her friend.

The elder's group noticed that there's a lot of qi in the soil.

Gao Zhao furrowed her brows, "Strange, how did Xiao Tian make the soil filled with rich qi like this? The qi only appeared on the tilled soil and not spreading to the other area," she said.

Gao Ning also surprised to see her grandson can make all the tilled soil filled with qi, and she asked her husband, "Old Lian, explain it to me," she said.

Song Lian laughed at his wife curiosity, "You already knows that Xiao Tian also had a system, it seems that his system is related to this field and also, he's the fated one," he said.

Gao Ning and Gao Zhao surprised to hear that since they already knew what this fated one about.

Wei Xiu heard them talking and asked her husband, "Old Dong, is Xiao Tian similar like yours and Old Lian?"

Zhu Dong smiled, "Yes, it is exactly fated one like Old Lian and me. It's really unexpected to see that in this mortal world," he said.

The elders decided they would talk about it with Song Tian after everyone's left.

Song Xia, Su Wen and the twins already finished to pick their strawberries.

Song Xia can't wait and start to take a bite. Her face changed, "Ah, it's really sweet! You guys must try it," she said to her cousins and Su Wen.

Su Wen and the twins also had been waiting for this, and they decided to eat it. After the fruits bit, the sweet tastes with a slightly sour on it spreading on their mouth, "It is really sweet!" three of them said.

Song Xia went to pick another strawberry, "Let's go to the kitchen, I bring juice extractor with me. It would make a great juice with these fruits," she said as she led the girls to the kitchen.

Song Xue and Song Fen walked to see the plants, they're inspecting it as they saw a lot of oddity with the plants.

Song Fen could see Song Tian, and Wang Hai walked toward her and asked, "Xiao Tian, you sure have talent on this, huh? Not only it has the same size, but it also has the same quantity in each plant," she said.

Song Xue is also curious about what is her brother does to makes this possible.

Song Tian laughed, "I just applied some martial art skill on it, I'm waiting for the girls as they're still making the juices for everyone. After that, I'll show you," he said.

At 3 PM, the girls already finished their juices and share it with everyone. Song Tian gathered all of them to explain the oddity about the fruits he planted as he led them to the empty soil.

This time, Song Tian is using the regular hoe to showcase his real the way of the hoe he mastered after looking at his dad.

Everyone's looking at Song Tian as he raises his hoe high and then starting to execute the 3x3, 6x6, and 9x9 successfully.

Everyone's surprised to see that. Some of the younger ones are shocked while some of the elders already expecting such a thing happened.

The elders could see before the soil tilled by their grandson, it had no qi at all. But when their grandson tilled it, it's filled with a lot of qi.

Song Tian explained, "I use this method to till the soil and make the soil suitable for the plants. As the quantity of it, I still had no idea and trying to figure it out. I only put the seeds on the cut bottle and pour them with it," he said.

The elders nodded, and everyone else is surprised to see the way Song Tian planted his crops.

"How come I didn't think any of this, Xiao Tian can apply martial art to his hoe. Maybe I can apply some to my pen so I can work faster," Song Fen and Song Xue were thinking the same thing.

Su Wen and the girls shocked to see Song Tian's tilling technique. It's different to see it by their own eyes compared to the videos.

Song Tian was much faster on this than the videos since Song Tian trains with the regular hoe whenever there are free times.

After several hours later, everyone's already left except the elder's group.

The grandmas on the kitchen cooking the foods as it's almost dinner times and Grandpas sat on the couch with Song Tian to discuss something.

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