Dreams

As the daylight retreated and the starry sky reappeared, Ye Xian sat cross-legged in front of his mother as she placed her palms on his back. Ye Guo stood to the side with his eyes narrowed, prepared to step in if anything untoward occurred.

"Little Xian," Ye Yin started. "Cultivation is something that requires your ABSOLUTE concentration. I can only guide you on the correct path. If you slip up and your circulation stops, we can only start over. Do you understand?"

Ye Xian nodded, his expression extremely solemn. "Let's begin."

"Alright," Ye Yin answered. "Although the <Moon-Swallowing Sutra> is complicated, among the Vital Scriptures of the clans in Jade-Earth, it's one of the more powerful ones. First, absorb the Life Energy of the moon and guide it to..."

Ye Xian followed his mother's instructions perfectly, and after an hour, one circulation was completed. Anxious to scatter his cultivation and begin to practice the <Mortal-Celestial Immortal Art>, he quickly said, "Let me perform it myself this time."

His parents didn't see any reason to deny his request. They nodded silently, imbuing their eyes with Divine Will to maintain a constant watch on Ye Xian's circulatory system.

Ye Xian groaned in discomfort, but he slowly began his circulation and absorbed the moon's Life Energy. Once the essence reached within five feet of his exterior, his pores released a strong suction force that sucked it into his body.

'Looks like his comprehension ability is greater than his cultivation talent,' Ye Guo transmitted. In order to prevent Ye Xian from losing his concentration, his parents established a telepathic channel for them to communicate through.

'Mn. Maybe he can become an elder in the future,' Ye Yin replied, her lips curling into a smile. 'Let's pool in our Contribution Points and buy him some pills. He'll need them in case he reaches a bottleneck in the future.'

'Got it.'

The two stopped talking, leaving the telepathic channel open as they focused on Ye Xian's cultivation.

...

"I'm finished. Can you stop watching me now?"

His circulation was naturally a complete success. In fact, because of his high talents and comprehension, his cultivation was multiple times more efficient than his peers.

His parents nodded in contentment as they retracted their Divine Will. Ye Yin even had tears forming, her face flushed as she looked toward her son.

"Mom?" Ye Xian asked in befuddlement. "Why're you crying?"

Ye Guo sighed, pulling his wife into his chest as he massaged her right shoulder with his left arm. "When the two of us were young, we made a vow to reach the peak together, and to dominate Jade-Earth. Unfortunately, the two of us weren't talented enough, and despite our life-staking efforts, we've only reached the Third Earthly Transformation after all of these years."

"The world is cruel. We obviously didn't want to back down, but reality quickly hit us in the face. We had no choice but to settle down and have a child, in hopes that they would have a better future than us."

Ye Xian's eyes flickered in astonishment as he locked eyes with his father, seeing the flame that was once faint revive with vigor. But, he wasn't scared. With a bright smile that could light up the night, he told his parents:

"Then, Dad, Mom; let me fulfill your dreams in your stead. I'll reach heights you haven't reached, explore places you haven't explored, and indulge in riches beyond your wildest imagination!"

"Forget Jade-Earth City, I'll even transcend this planet! And when I do, I'll take you with me. Then, we can enjoy an everlasting life of wealth and happiness. Would you like that?"

Ye Guo faintly smiled as he looked at his son in approval. "If you're so confident, let's see how far you can reach! No matter what bottleneck you face or tribulation you encounter, your Mom and I will be supporting you the entire way. If you need help, just confide in us. We're your parents, after all."

"Cultivate by yourself. Your Mom doesn't cry often, but when she does, it's hard to get her to stop!" Ye Guo added as he guided his wife out of their son's room. Before he shut the door, he looked at Ye Xian with a gaze of hope, which he received with a nod.