Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Spring Festival
Martial Arts Calendar, Year 2046, January 14th
Today was New Year’s Eve.
The Bright Moon event had ended, and everyone had dispersed to their homes to prepare for the holiday.
Lin Qi was no exception. He had taken the rare opportunity to sleep in, not getting out of bed until nine in the morning.
The High-Level Stimulant Potion was effective, but the toll it took was immense. The days he had spent pushing to advance to the Bright Moon Stage had been a massive drain on his Spirit.
’The High-Level Stimulant Potion is effective, but the toll it takes is immense. The days I spent pushing to advance to the Bright Moon Stage were a massive drain on my Spirit,’ Lin Qi thought to himself as he sat in his family’s car.
"Little Qi, we received some good news from Dr. Li yesterday," Lin Zhen said with a sudden smile from the driver’s seat.
"Your mother’s surgery has been scheduled. It’s for the 17th, two days from now."
"Really?" Lin Qi’s face lit up with pleasant surprise.
He looked at his mom, Fang Huiyi, who was also smiling. "It’s true!"
"That’s great, Mom! The poison in your body will finally be completely cured. You won’t have to suffer anymore."
All three of them started laughing.
BEEP!
[Your ICBC card ending in xx received a deposit of 3,000,000 Xia Country Coins on January 14 at 10:02. Current balance: 6,063,500 Xia Country Coins!]
Lin Qi took out his phone to see another piece of good news.
Three million Xia Country Coins had been deposited. He was rich again.
Today was truly a day of double happiness.
"Mom, Dad, the three-million-coin reward came through. Let me pay for all the shopping today!" Lin Qi announced with a smile.
"Three million?!"
"Alright!" Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in each other’s eyes.
Their surprise quickly turned to pride. This was their son, so good at making money.
...
「A dozen or so minutes later.」
Their car pulled into Wanda Plaza, where they were surrounded by bustling streets.
The area was festooned with lanterns and colorful decorations, and red couplets adorned the entire street.
A festive atmosphere filled the air, with festive New Year’s music like "Wishing You Prosperity" and "Good Luck Arrives" playing all around.
On the big screen in Wanda Plaza, a news broadcast was playing.
"According to the latest reports, to ensure a peaceful New Year, the major War Bases have intensified their suppression of the Disaster Beast Tides. Several Title Level Martial Artists have also taken action to close the Space Gates."
"The Space Gates in all regions have been pacified and will remain so for a month."
"At the same time, the various Title Level Martial Artists wish everyone a happy family reunion and success in all their endeavors."
"That’s great. Everyone can have a good New Year now," Lin Zhen remarked with heartfelt emotion.
Then, the three of them began their massive shopping trip for New Year’s goods.
Couplets, snacks, household necessities, Spring Festival decorations...
Fang Huiyi only glanced into a clothing store for a moment before Lin Qi and Lin Zhen pulled her inside. They didn’t come out until she had bought four or five new outfits.
"I don’t need this many. Let’s return them!" Fang Huiyi said, pained by the expense as they walked.
Lin Qi shook his head. "We can’t. Besides, it’s only a few tens of thousands of coins."
Seeing she couldn’t win against the two of them, Fang Huiyi happily accepted.
A short while later, the three of them left the shopping street, their hands full of bags, and passed by a weapon shop.
"Huang’s Weapon Shop"
It was a spacious shop with an antique-style exterior, resembling a classical building.
Inside, however, the weapon shop combined classical aesthetics with a modern, high-tech style.
Lin Qi remembered he needed to buy a new Long Spear, so he said a word to his parents.
He then entered the weapon shop. Inside were numerous display stands holding all sorts of Weapons: sabers, spears, swords...
They were illuminated by bright white lights, making the profound patterns on every part clearly visible.
The shop was spacious, at least a thousand square meters.
"Welcome, sir. Is there a particular Weapon you’re looking to purchase?"
A beautiful woman wearing a thick, yellow hanfu smiled and approached him. She was one of the shop’s employees.
Lin Qi nodded. "I’d like to buy a Long Spear."
The clerk in yellow smiled and began her introduction. "Long Spears. We have several models of Long Spears here."
"They are all forged from refined steel alloys, incredibly sharp, and can easily pierce walls and armor. They can even break through the skin of a Calamity Beast..."
The clerk led Lin Qi to the Long Spear section, where various types of Long Spears were displayed on the walls and stands.
Lin Qi examined them one by one while listening to the clerk’s explanations.
After a moment, Lin Qi stopped in front of a Long Spear that had inexplicably caught his eye.
This Long Spear was jet-black all over. The shaft was inscribed with yellow patterns that resembled bolts of Lightning descending from the sky. Its silver tip was polished to an exceptional sharpness, reflecting the light.
"How much is this one?"
Hearing this, the clerk’s eyes lit up. "This Long Spear is called the Thunder Horn. It’s 2.7 meters long and weighs 20 kilograms!"
"It’s part of our signature series here at Huang’s Weapon Shop, our proudest creation."
"It is the finest work just below the level of a Source Energy Weapon."
"A standard one costs 100,000 coins. If you want it customized, there’s an additional charge."
With that, the clerk looked at Lin Qi expectantly.
Without hesitation, Lin Qi nodded. "Alright, I’ll take this one. I need it customized!"
"Excellent, please follow me!" the clerk said, delighted.
The two of them quickly went to the front counter to register the specifications.
"Mr. Lin, you’re 1.9 meters tall. A Long Spear with a length of 2.85 meters would be best for you."
Lin Qi nodded, accepting the yellow-clad woman’s suggestion.
"Oh, and make it heavier. I want it to be 25 kilograms!"
The clerk was startled. "Won’t that be too heavy?"
"It won’t!"
Then, Lin Qi thought of Jiangtao and sent him a message asking if he needed a Weapon.
He quickly received Jiangtao’s reply, saying he had already placed an order at this very shop yesterday.
"Mr. Lin, the new Long Spear will be ready the day after tomorrow. You can come pick it up then," the clerk said.
"I understand!"
After paying the deposit, Lin Qi left under the clerk’s watchful gaze.
He rejoined his parents, and they headed home with all their things.
On the car ride back, Lin Qi thought, ’With a new Long Spear, my training efficiency might just go up.’
「Half an hour later.」
Back at Rongshan District, the three of them unloaded their purchases.
As they walked, a group of aunties in padded jackets were chatting.
"Old Lin! Out buying New Year’s goods, are you?" someone greeted them enthusiastically.
"That’s right, Sister Huang!"
"Look at all those bags you’re carrying! That must not have been cheap."
"Looks like things have been going better and better for you lately!" someone exclaimed in admiration.
"Yes, and you two are looking healthier and happier every day."
"It’s all thanks to Little Qi. That boy is getting more and more impressive. He’s the most famous genius in our Rongshan District now."
"I knew from the time he was little that this kid, Little Qi, had a bright future ahead of him."
The group of aunties showered Lin Qi with praise, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere.
Listening to the compliments, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi were secretly ecstatic, the smiles on their faces almost impossible to contain.
After returning home, the three of them got to work.
Lin Qi and Lin Zhen did a major clean-up and put up the couplets.
Meanwhile, their mom started preparing the evening’s reunion dinner.
Time slipped by, and soon it was eight o’clock at night. Darkness had fallen, and Lin Qi looked around their home, which was decorated with red and filled with a festive spirit.
The air was thick with the rich aroma of food.
New Year’s Eve was always the happiest day of the year at home.
The dining table in the living room had been replaced with a larger one, laden with all sorts of steaming dishes. Bottles of cola were set to the side.
"Time to eat!"
The three of them sat down and poured the cola. As the head of the family, their father, Lin Zhen, was the first to speak:
"Another Spring Festival is upon us. So much has changed this past year."
"Little Qi, it’s all thanks to you that our family made it through."
"The bitterness is over, and the sweetness has begun. Our lives will only get better from here on out."
"Cheers!"
After his emotional speech, he was the first to raise his glass. Fang Huiyi and Lin Qi clinked their glasses with his and drained them in one go.
Then, their dad, Lin Zhen, turned on the TV. The Spring Festival Gala had begun.
The familiar voices, the familiar stage, and the increasingly realistic special effects.
Even if the content wasn’t that great, it was the atmosphere that mattered.
And so, the family of three ate their reunion dinner while watching the Spring Festival Gala.
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