Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Much later.

Under the jujube tree in the small courtyard.

Jiang Yi was dressed in a blue robe, his hair tied in a topknot, and a cup of tea with wisps of steam rising from it sat on the table.

He sat upright at the table with his eyes lowered, his fingertips lightly tapping the stone table, concentrating on comprehending the key points of the Blood Pact technique.

Between the branches of the jujube tree above.

Little Pear lay there lazily, staring blankly at the tea smoke with utter boredom.

Its little tail dangled in mid-air, swaying back and forth idly.

This blood pact method is not particularly difficult or obscure.

The only difficulty lies in the fact that drawing the blood array requires considerable skill.

The brushstrokes must be fluent and executed in one go, with no hesitation or error in the array patterns.

Otherwise, the contract will collapse and all previous efforts will be wasted.

Jiang Yi pondered for a while, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

He dipped his fingertips in some tea and began to slowly draw on the table.

"Meow?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Li immediately jumped down.

She leaned close to his finger, staring wide-eyed at it from left to right, her nose twitching slightly, looking like a curious child.

Seeing this, Jiang Yi's lips curled up slightly, and he said in a gentle voice:

"Be good, don't make trouble. Once Master has mastered it, he'll play with you properly."

After a while.

He practiced the movements several times until he felt comfortable and there was no more hesitation.

With a flash of his eyes, he pulled the looking-around-the-pointing Little Pear into his arms and gently stroked her.

Wait until it was so comfortable that it closed its eyes in a drowsy state, then secretly channeled his magic power and forced out a drop of essence blood from his fingertip.

He then chanted incantations in a low voice and swiftly drew intricate patterns on Xiao Li's back.

Blood-red lines crisscrossed and spread out, varying in density.

It adheres to the hair without penetrating the skin or causing any obstruction.

It was lifted up by an invisible force, which looked quite mysterious.

The little guy was a bit itchy from being scratched.

She twisted her body and groaned softly, trying to find a more comfortable position, but Jiang Yi gently pressed her down, making her unable to move.

After a few breaths.

The blood array is complete.

A complex pattern floats above the hair, its light subtly shifting.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yi's eyes narrowed, and he quickly chanted an incantation, then suddenly pointed with both fingers:

"amnesty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the blood array lit up and slowly sank down like flowing water, merging completely into the little guy's body.

"Meow!"

Suddenly, Little Pear, who was drowsy, jolted awake, her fur stood on end, and her big eyes widened.

I sensed something was creeping into my brain and instinctively felt resistance and alertness.

Its body was tense, and it bared its teeth in a menacing manner.

After a stalemate, they successfully drove the "bad guy" away.

"Tch~"

Little Pear snorted and wagged its tail triumphantly.

Before he could even boast about his achievement, he received a sharp rap on the head.

"Stupid cat! How dare you refuse? Are you trying to rebel?"

Jiang Yi snapped his fingers and slammed them down, his face dark as he loudly reprimanded him.

"Meow~"

Little Pear hugged her head, which had been throbbing from the blow, and called out pitifully.

His face was completely blank, and he had no idea what had happened.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Yi felt a pang of heartache.

He reached out and rubbed its forehead, his tone softening slightly:

"I'll give you one more chance. Don't resist later, cooperate obediently, or you'll go to bed hungry tonight."

But Xiaoli was in a bad mood after being disciplined.

She didn't listen to what he was saying at all, and just kept flailing her little paws trying to slip out.

"Tsk."

Jiang Yi frowned, feeling that things were getting a bit tricky.

A blood pact requires both parties to be relaxed and willing to be united.

If this little guy continues to resist, it will be quite difficult to handle for a while.

He gently comforted Xiaoli, his mind racing.

Soon, an idea struck him, and he got up and scooped a clam out of the water tank.

really.

Upon smelling the sweet aroma of the clam meat, the little guy immediately calmed down and eagerly licked his whiskers.

With a docile and obedient expression, it just waits for its owner to feed it.

Jiang Yi smiled slightly and pulled Xiao Li into his arms.

With his left hand, he forced out his essence and blood to draw a blood array, while his right hand slowly peeled open the clam shell, waving it close to the clam and speaking seductively:

"Be good, don't resist. If you listen, you'll get something good to eat; if you don't, you'll go hungry."

"Meow~"

Little Pear's face was full of longing, her big eyes wide open, and her pink tongue kept licking her beard.

A short while later.

Before the delicious food could even enter my mouth, that unpleasant feeling from before returned.

The little guy bared his teeth and shook his body vigorously, trying to drive away the discomfort again.

But then, the clam that suddenly appeared near its mouth startled it slightly, and it instinctively stuck out its tongue and licked it.

Just as it was about to open its mouth to take a bite, the clam suddenly moved away.

Just as I was trying to focus on resisting the blood pact, the clam suddenly came closer...

After being pulled and tugged repeatedly, the little guy got so confused that he couldn't tell which way was which.

In a daze, the blood array silently merged and was successfully formed.

Jiang Yi felt a jolt in his soul, as if something had appeared out of thin air in his mind.

With a mere thought, one can perceive Xiaoli's exact location and general condition.

It can even sense the emotions surging in someone's heart; it's incredibly mysterious.

Like this moment.

He focused his mind for a moment and felt a strong craving from Xiao Li's emotions.

Um...…

There was also a slight dissatisfaction with the two-legged creatures' stinginess.

Jiang Yi's lips curled into a smirk, and following the mental connection, he transmitted a thought:

"If you keep muttering, you'll go hungry tonight."

"Meow!"

Xiao Li was startled.

Staring wide-eyed, he looked around, not understanding where the voice was coming from.

"hehe."

Jiang Yi smiled slightly, stood up, put the clam back into the water tank, and said gently:

"Stop looking. That was the master speaking just now. From now on, we won't need to guess when we communicate, and don't try to pretend you don't understand anymore."

"Meow?"

Xiao Li blinked, tilted her head, looked Jiang Yi up and down, and tentatively called out.

Jiang Yi nodded and smiled softly:

"The master will naturally understand what you mean."

"Meow!"

Little Pear stared wide-eyed, seemingly understanding but not quite, yet finding the feeling quite peculiar.

After a while.

Its eyes darted around, and it pointed at the water tank with its little paw, calling out confidently:

"Meow~"

Jiang Yi shook his head decisively:

"No, you won't get any today. As for the future, that depends on your behavior. We'll talk about it when you behave better."

With that, he put the little guy, who had a resentful look on his face, back on the stone table.

He turned and walked towards the bedroom, intending to take a look at the black jade bamboo.

The roots have been separated from the soil for several days, and the bamboo leaves have turned slightly yellow and withered, showing signs of wilting. It needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.

But after taking only a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and scolded:

"Don't mutter to yourself. Do you think the master won't hear you if you don't say anything? If you dare to complain again, you'll be going out to find something to eat tonight."

Little Pear's ears twitched, her eyes darted around, and she licked her little paws, trying to appear calm.

Then, with a "meow," it darted up the courtyard wall and ran off to frolic in the back hill.

"Fool."

Jiang Yi ignored it and walked into the bedroom. He bent down to look at it for a few moments, his brows furrowing slightly.

The leaves on the bamboo tip are becoming increasingly wilted and soft, and its condition is clearly worse.

Without further delay, he picked up the black jade bamboo and walked out of the courtyard.

soon.

He knocked on Qin Ruyi's courtyard gate and announced loudly:

"Is Fairy Qin here? I have something to visit."

"Come in, the door's unlocked."

Qin Ruyi's gentle and melodious voice came from inside the courtyard.

Jiang Yi pushed open the door and entered.

The courtyard was paved with blue bricks, and a few clusters of orchids were blooming in the corner, making it much tidier than his messy little courtyard.

Two plots of land were also cultivated near the wall.

Several first-tier spirit rice and spirit pattern grass were planted there.

Qin Ruyi's black hair was tied up high, her pretty face was solemn, and her jade-like fingers flew across her face.

He was casting a spell to regulate the earth's energy, occasionally burying a grain or two of spiritual sand into the soil.

Jiang Yi stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and chuckled:

"Fairy Qin, I apologize for disturbing you."

Qin Ruyi smiled faintly:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, please wait a moment. I'll be done here shortly."

"Okay, no rush."

Jiang Yi looked around, walked to a stone table and sat down, watching the other party cast a spell with great interest.

His finger gestures were nimble, and his chanting was like singing, making it quite pleasing to the eye.

Not bad.

Watching beautiful women when you have nothing to do is a pleasant and relaxing activity.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Qin Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief and stopped casting the spell.

She gracefully stepped forward, a delicate fragrance wafting through the air as she approached Jiang Yi.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you have kept us waiting. This land is barren, making it difficult to cultivate spiritual plants. We must take care of it at all times and not slack off for a moment."

"It's alright, it's just that I, Jiang, arrived at the wrong time."

Jiang Yi stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and spoke in a humble tone.

Qin Ruyi smiled gently, said nothing more, and raised her hand to fetch water and brew tea.

A short while later.

A cup of hot tea was then pushed in front of Jiang Yi.

Her beautiful eyes swept over the long, vine-wrapped object beside the table, and she asked curiously:

"What brings Fellow Daoist Jiang to our door? Surely it's not for some rice husks?"

"Fairy Qin has keen eyes; nothing can be hidden from you."

Jiang Yi laughed loudly, picked up the black jade bamboo at his feet, tore off a vine, and handed it over:

"I went out to sea a few days ago and happened to dig up a spirit bamboo. I'm not sure what to do with it, so I'd like to trouble you, Fairy, to take a look."

"Oh?"

Qin Ruyi raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity flashing across her pretty face.

He reached out and grasped the hard bamboo, his jade-like fingers gently stroking it, his expression becoming focused.

soon.

Her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she blurted out:

"This is... Black Jade Bamboo?!"