PFC Chapter 36 The Gift
Chapter 36 The Gift
As Xu Xiaoxiao emerged from the alchemy room, her heart was filled with reminiscence of the wondrous world of alchemy.
At this moment, Jiang Jingzhi and Mu Zhusheng exchanged a smile.
Jiang Jingzhi took out an exquisite box and handed it to Xu Xiaoxiao: "Junior Sister, this is a gift from your senior brother to greet you."
Xu Xiaoxiao quickly took it, opened it, and saw a ring emitting a faint blue light lying in the box.
Jiang Jingzhi said, "Junior Sister, this is a storage ring that I personally crafted. It has a large interior space and is protected by defensive restrictions. It is a high-grade magic artifact and can ensure the safety of your stored items. It will also be convenient for you when you travel the world or cultivate in the future."
Xu Xiaoxiao put on the ring with delight, feeling the coolness and spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from it. Her heart was filled with joy and gratitude. She knew that such a high-grade magic artifact was extremely precious, and her senior brother must have put in a lot of effort.
Curious, Xu Xiaoxiao probed a wisp of her divine sense into the storage ring. She found that the space inside was spacious and divided into several areas.
On one side, some clothes in alternating shades of pink and blue were neatly folded. The fabric looked incredibly soft, with a faint shimmering light on it. It was clearly woven from special spiritual silk, which was not only comfortable and breathable but also provided some protection against external damage.
Next to it were some exquisite little boxes containing various hair accessories that girls would like, including hairpins inlaid with tiny gemstones and hairbands woven from spirit feathers.
Seeing the clothes in alternating shades of pink and blue, Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. She excitedly took out one and held it up against herself, saying, "Senior Brother, these clothes are so beautiful. Were they specially prepared for me?"
Seeing her happy expression, Jiang Jingzhi smiled indulgently and said, "I'm glad you like it, Junior Sister. I thought you should have more pretty clothes since you've come to the sect."
Xu Xiaoxiao smiled happily and said, "Senior Brother, you are so kind, I like you so much."
Mu Zhusheng then handed over a small jade bottle: "Junior Sister, this is for you from your senior brother. There are three Qingling Pills in this bottle, which I have carefully refined. These pills will help you absorb spiritual energy and accelerate your cultivation. You can take them when you are at a critical moment in your cultivation, which will make you achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Xu Xiaoxiao carefully took the jade bottle. She knew how precious this pill was to a cultivator, and quickly said, "Thank you, Second Senior Brother. This pill will definitely help me a lot. I will cherish it."
The gifts from her two senior brothers warmed Xu Xiaoxiao's heart and filled her with anticipation and confidence for her future life within the sect.
In addition to the Qingling Pill mentioned earlier, Second Senior Brother Mu Zhusheng also gave him Peiyuan Pill.
This elixir can strengthen Xu Xiaoxiao's foundation, gently nourish her meridians, and allow her to better absorb spiritual energy during cultivation, avoiding damage to her body due to excessively rapid cultivation.
There's also the Youth Preservation Pill, which is a very thoughtful gift for girls.
The Youth Preservation Elixir can maintain the skin's radiance and elasticity, delay aging, and resist damage to the appearance caused by some low-level spells.
In addition, there are antidote pills. In the world of cultivation, one is bound to encounter various spiritual herbs with toxins or be attacked by poisonous creatures. Antidote pills can quickly remove most common toxins and ensure Xu Xiaoxiao's safety.
Xu Xiaoxiao happily accepted the precious gifts from her two senior brothers, but felt a little guilty because she was new to the place and had not prepared anything in return.
She suddenly remembered the amulet she had always carried with her, which she had obtained from the mortal realm.
Xu Xiaoxiao shyly took out the two peace charms from her bag, walked up to Jiang Jingzhi, and handed them to him with both hands, her eyes filled with a hint of nervousness and expectation: "Senior Brother, I don't have anything valuable. These are peace charms that I obtained in the mortal world. I always carry them with me, hoping that they can also bring you peace."
She thought to herself that although her senior brother was highly skilled, the path of cultivation was inevitably dangerous. This small peace talisman, though insignificant, carried her heartfelt wishes.
Jiang Jingzhi was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He gently accepted the amulet and said, "Junior Sister, this is a token of your goodwill, and I will cherish it."
Xu Xiaoxiao felt relieved after receiving a response. She then turned to Mu Zhusheng and presented him with a peace talisman with both hands: "Second Senior Brother, I'd also like to give you this peace talisman. Thank you for showing me around the alchemy room and for giving me such good pills."
She thought to herself that her second senior brother was always busy in the alchemy room, and there were risks involved in alchemy. She hoped that this amulet would protect him.
A hint of emotion flashed in Mu Zhusheng's eyes as she accepted the peace charm, saying, "Junior Sister, you are so thoughtful. This is a unique and precious gift I have received."
Xu Xiaoxiao watched as her two senior brothers accepted the gifts, a happy smile spreading across her face, and her unease completely dissipated.
After accepting the amulet, Jiang Jingzhi looked at Xu Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, "Junior Sister, you must be tired today. Let me take you to your residence to rest."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded obediently. She was indeed a little tired, but she was more excited about the new environment and looking forward to the future.
Mu Zhusheng then said, "If Junior Sister feels unwell or has any questions about alchemy, please feel free to come to me anytime."
Xu Xiaoxiao looked at him gratefully: "Thank you very much, Second Senior Brother. I will definitely bother you."
On the way to their residence, Jiang Jingzhi introduced some of the scenic spots along the way and some of the clan's rules.
Xu Xiaoxiao listened attentively and silently memorized the information.
Looking at everything around her, both unfamiliar and captivating, she thought to herself, "This is where I will live and cultivate from now on. I must work hard to cultivate and not let down my master and fellow disciples."
Upon arriving at her residence, Xu Xiaoxiao discovered it to be a small and tranquil courtyard.
Jiang Jingzhi said, "Junior Sister, please settle down here first. If you need anything, just tell your senior brother and I will have someone bring it to you."
Xu Xiaoxiao walked into the courtyard, looking around. She thought to herself that this residence was really nice, much better than her home in the mortal world. She must decorate it to her liking.
"Junior Sister, you can keep these two puppets and use them. You can tell them what to do."
Jiang Jingzhi took out two puppets dressed as maids, with their hair in two buns and wearing light green clothes, from his storage ring. He then touched their foreheads, and they seemed to come to life on their own.
"Master, what are your orders?"
"From now on, you will listen to my junior sister." After saying that, he looked at Xu Xiaoxiao and said, "Junior sister, these two puppets are yours from now on. You can give them names."
"Thank you, Senior Brother, you're amazing!" This was even more intelligent than modern robots, looking at Jiang Jingzhi with admiration.
Jiang Jingzhi felt a great sense of accomplishment. He smiled and touched the head he had wanted to touch for a long time. His junior sister's hair was indeed soft. "You'll find out there are even more amazing ones in the future." He hadn't smiled as much as he had in the previous hundred years combined. He was very happy.
After her senior brother left, Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the two rather cute puppets and wondered what names to give them.
Xu Xiaoxiao thought for a long time. It seemed that she was terrible at naming things. To make it easier to remember, she changed the headband of the puppet on the right to pink and named it Chu Yi (First Year of the First Month), and the puppet on the left to wear a green headband and named it Chu Er (Second Year of the First Month).
"Thank you, Master, for giving us names." The two dolls' eyes lit up after receiving names, as if they had been given life.
"Master, please allow Chu Yi to assist you with your washing up."
Xu Xiaoxiao was taken aback by Chu Yi's enthusiasm, but she quickly calmed down and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll trouble you."
But in my heart I was thinking, this puppet is quite clever and interesting, I shouldn't be lonely in the days to come.
With Chu Yi's help, Xu Xiaoxiao finished washing up and changed into clean clothes.
At this moment, Chu Er came over with a plate of spiritual fruits and said, "Master, these are spiritual fruits sent by my second senior brother. Tasting some can replenish your spiritual power."
Looking at the spiritual fruits that shone with an enticing luster, Xu Xiaoxiao was filled with gratitude: "Second Senior Brother is so thoughtful, you should have some too."
Chu Yi quickly waved his hand: "Master, we puppets don't need to eat. These spiritual fruits are prepared for you."
Xu Xiaoxiao picked up a spiritual fruit somewhat shyly and took a bite. She felt her mouth water and spiritual energy flow slowly through her body.
After finishing the spiritual fruit, Xu Xiaoxiao sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Chu Yi and Chu Er, thinking: "With the care of my senior brother and second senior brother on Chongyang Peak, and with these two adorable puppets by my side, my life in the future will definitely be wonderful. Maybe in the future I can refine powerful magical artifacts like my senior brother, or refine miraculous pills like my second senior brother."
So she said to the first and second graders, "I want to start cultivating. Please protect me. If there are any unusual situations, please tell me immediately."
The first and second-year students responded in unison, "Yes, Master, we will do our best to protect you."
Xu Xiaoxiao then sat cross-legged on the bed, closed her eyes and concentrated, and began to try to guide the spiritual energy in her body to circulate according to the cultivation method.
Adjusting her breathing to calm her mind, she guided her consciousness into her dantian, following the introductory techniques her master had previously taught her.
In the dark and silent sea of consciousness, she tried to find that faint trace of spiritual power.
At the beginning, that wisp of spiritual energy was like a nimble little fish, elusive and hard to grasp.
Xu Xiaoxiao was not discouraged. She concentrated her energy and gently enveloped it with her mind. She silently recited the mantra, as if calling upon the spiritual power to make it obediently follow her command.
As the incantation was recited repeatedly, the spiritual energy gradually reacted and began to slowly rotate in the dantian.
Xu Xiaoxiao carefully guided it along a specific meridian route, as if she were opening up a new path.
As she passed through each acupoint, she could feel a slight stinging and warmth, which was spiritual energy nourishing and clearing the meridians.
Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead. This was the first time she had cultivated so earnestly, and she dared not slack off in the slightest.
She knew that the path of cultivation was long and this was only the first step, but she was filled with a desire for power and aspirations for the future. She wanted to work hard to become a powerful cultivator like her senior brothers, so that she could protect herself and those around her in this cultivation world.
After Xu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and began to cultivate, Chu Yi and Chu Er quickly stood on either side of the room.
Their eyes are fixed on their surroundings, not missing a single movement.
A small wooden sword appeared in Chu Yi's hand at some unknown time. Although it looked ordinary, there was a faint spiritual energy fluctuation in the blade. He held the wooden sword horizontally in front of his chest with a serious and solemn expression.
On the second day of the lunar month, she formed hand seals and set up a faint defensive array around the room, the light of which gently enveloped Xu Xiaoxiao.
Its eyes are focused, constantly watching the changes in the spiritual energy of the formation. Once an external force tries to approach the formation, it can detect it immediately and react accordingly.
Time passed slowly, but Chu Yi's posture never relaxed. Although it was just a puppet, its determination to protect its master made it seem as if it had a firm belief.
A few beads of sweat gradually appeared on the forehead of the second-year junior high school student, which was a sign that maintaining the formation consumed spiritual energy. But it gritted its teeth and persevered, thinking to itself, "Master is working hard to cultivate. We must protect her and not let any danger disturb her."