During the day, Jiang Yubai spent most of his time sitting quietly indoors, healing his injuries.
He tried to circulate the family's cultivation technique, "Tianyun Jue," but his meridians were severely damaged, his spiritual energy was depleted, and he was also plagued by stubborn Xuan Yin cold poison.
Each attempt was like scraping bone with a dull knife, excruciatingly painful and slow to progress.
He could only rely on the spiritual food he ate three meals a day to provide a meager amount of spiritual energy, and then rely on his own willpower to repair his meridians little by little.
He wanted to gather a wisp of spiritual energy so he could open the storage bag.
This process is extremely painful, especially the spiritual food. Without it, one has no spiritual power; but after eating it, one needs to undergo the cycle of the five grains.
The only source of amusement was probably the various noises the little girl made in the yard.
Mo Chenchen was not idle. Her daily routine was to take a stroll around town, buy the freshest vegetables, and then cook porridge. She would eat it herself first, and then keep Jiang Yubai's portion warm in the pot.
Under Jiang Yubai's questioning gaze, he asked for the spell incantation for a fireball technique.
This was her first time encountering magic, and she was clearly quite excited.
However, in Jiang Yubai's eyes, her diligence and cultivation were simply... indescribable.
In the first few days, the little girl just practiced folk martial arts in the yard. Her movements were nimble and fierce, showing that she was a practical fighter.
But soon, Jiang Yubai realized something was wrong.
One day, he was closing his eyes and enduring the pain as he guided a wisp of spiritual energy into his meridians.
Suddenly, a muffled "poof" sound came from the courtyard, like the sound of spiritual energy exploding, followed by the little girl's hissing and then low cursing.
Jiang Yubai couldn't help but open his eyes and look out through the crack in the window.
Mo Chenchen was practicing her fireball technique in front of a rock about half her height in the courtyard.
To be fair, his posture was very standard, and his fireball incantation was very clear, but the flames that condensed at his fingertips were rather gruesome.
Not only does it fluctuate in size, but it also looks listless and dull, as if someone has ruined it.
It flew a short distance before "poof" scattering into a few sparks, splashing onto the bluestone without leaving even a black mark.
One in ten times, she got lucky and finally managed to get it to a decent size, but then it veered off course and almost burned the hem of her clothes.
"..." Jiang Yubai's lips twitched slightly.
Their fire control and spiritual energy stability are simply appalling.
Even a child who has just begun to cultivate qi, with guidance from a teacher and practice for a few days, would not be in such a state.
Even more outrageous were the questions about common sense regarding cultivation.
One noon, when Mo Chenchen brought him porridge, she casually asked, "Young Master Jiang, when you meditate, how does spiritual energy come into your body from the outside and then run into your meridians? Sometimes I feel like I've absorbed it, but it runs around randomly and doesn't obey my commands at all."
This was purely out of Mo Chenchen's curiosity; she just wanted to know just how useless a person with five spiritual roots could become.
Moreover, as a cultivator, how could one not experience what it feels like to have spiritual energy enter one's body? That's why I asked this question.
Jiang Yubai almost choked on the porridge.
This question is... too basic!
It's so basic that any cultivator who has been guided by a master or has seen the most rudimentary cultivation method wouldn't ask this question!
Drawing qi into the body and guiding it back to the meridians—this is the starting point of cultivation!
He looked up at Mo Chenchen, wondering if the little girl was joking with him, but found that she wasn't; her expression was very serious.
Suppressing the absurdity in his heart, he tried his best to explain in a calm tone:
"You need to use your divine sense as a guide and your will as a rein. Perceive the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and guide it into your body through the pores of your skin or through your mouth and nose using a specific cultivation method. Let it circulate throughout your body along the established meridians, refine it, and make it your own. If you feel that it is running around randomly, it must be because your divine sense is not concentrated enough, or the cultivation method is wrong and has failed to form an effective cycle."
"Oh... how is divine sense condensed? What is the path of the cultivation technique? I don't think I've paid much attention to it..." Mo Chenchen continued to ask.
In modern times, whenever I see martial arts manuals on TV, I always try to figure out the formulas and techniques.
Now that Jiang Yubai is also using such profound language, we must find out more.
Jiang Yubai: "..." He began to question the meaning of life.
How did this girl manage to reach the third level of Qi Refining?
Is it purely based on luck?
Taking a deep breath, I thought about how the other person had saved my life, even though I had paid them...
Jiang Yubai then began to heal his injuries while simultaneously introducing the young girl opposite him to her basic needs.
It's not something that can be explained by just being upset; it would be much more pleasant to teach new disciples at the sect.
He had never been so concerned about the younger generation in his family.
What can we do? When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Teach them, what else can we do?
Start with the simplest introspection.
She was like an extremely dry sponge, frantically absorbing this knowledge that was both incredibly new and crucial to her.
Through her questions, Jiang Yubai gradually pieced together some information:
This girl doesn't seem to have a systematic master. The cultivation techniques she received may be extremely rudimentary or even incomplete. She relies entirely on her own exploration and hearsay for many common knowledge points. The fact that she was able to reach the third level of Qi Refining without suffering a qi deviation is simply incredible luck.
Or rather, it has a remarkably strong vitality.
However, he also discovered that although Mo Chenchen's basic knowledge was ridiculously poor, she had excellent comprehension, grasped things immediately, and had outstanding practical skills.
Often, the key points explained the night before can be seen improving the next day through her clumsy but persistent practice.
Moreover, her spiritual power is extremely abundant, far beyond what a mere Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator could possess.
This contradictory quality only intensified Jiang Yubai's curiosity about her.
The days flew by in the cycle of "recovering from injury - teaching - practicing". Mo Chenchen's questions also gradually expanded from the most basic cultivation to other aspects.
"Young Master Jiang, do you know if applying a paste made by crushing 'Blood-Coagulating Grass' and 'Rejuvenating Flower' together would be more effective than using either one alone?"
"It is theoretically feasible. Hemostatic herb stops bleeding, and Rejuvenating Flower promotes tissue regeneration. However, the ratio must be carefully considered, and the juice of fresh herbs is prone to spoilage. It is best to supplement with a small amount of 'Strengthening Essence Powder' to increase the duration of the medicinal effect."
What is Gu Yuan Fen (a traditional Chinese medicine formula)? Where can I buy it? Is it expensive?
"..."
"Young Master Jiang, besides spells, what other common attack methods do cultivators use?"
"Magic artifacts, talismans, formations, puppets, beast taming... these are all methods of combat. Sword cultivators and saber cultivators are among the most powerful in terms of killing ability. However, all of these require profound cultivation and corresponding inheritance."
"Oh...can I learn the simplest way to draw talismans myself? Are they available for purchase?"
"..."
"Young Master Jiang, I wish to learn alchemy. Can I learn it at Zhilan Workshop without joining Ruiling Valley?"
"..."
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