Qing Xuanzi couldn't bear to watch, so he cast a spell on her, and her temperature dropped immediately.

Rong Jiaojiao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Thank you, Master!"

After thanking Qing Xuanzi, he took a big bite of meat and mumbled, "Mmm, it smells so good!"

"Brother, you grilled it really well! I'll try it too." Rong Zhiyuan took a bite and praised it highly. He immediately got up to learn how to grill meat.

Qing Xuanzi smiled and nodded: "You've got real talent, Zhigao, to grill meat so well on your first try."

Upon hearing this, Rong Zhigao smiled proudly: "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Qingxuan!"

Everyone ate barbecue and chatted, filling the courtyard with laughter.

The relaxing day passed quickly, and the next day brought another heavy training session.

After finishing his practice today, Qing Xuanzi brought the three children to the new plum blossom stakes that he had arranged overnight.

His gaze swept over Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan, his tone serious yet encouraging: "Today, we will practice plum blossom stakes. This training is mainly to improve your lightness skills and body coordination."

"Remember, lightness skill is not just about running fast and jumping high, but more importantly, about maintaining balance and agility in complex environments."

He pointed to an area in front of him composed of wooden stakes of varying heights, arranged in a staggered pattern, resembling a blooming plum blossom.

"These are the plum blossom stakes. Your task is to walk from one end to the other without touching the ground. If you fall, you have to start over."

Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with an indomitable fighting spirit.

Rong Jiaojiao curiously leaned closer, looked at the wooden stakes, and whispered, "Master, can I try too?"

Qing Xuanzi smiled and nodded: "You can try, but don't cry if you fall."

Rong Jiaojiao patted her chest and said, "Don't cry!"

Rong Zhigao had already taken the lead and walked to the starting point of the plum blossom stakes. He took a deep breath and then carefully stepped onto the first stake.

He struggled to maintain his balance and took the first step.

He started to sway a little, but he steadied himself and then took a second step.

"Big brother, keep going!" Rong Jiaojiao cheered him on from the side.

Rong Zhiyuan also watched his brother nervously, hoping to learn something from him.

The wooden stakes are not close together and are of varying heights, requiring a good sense of balance and jumping ability.

Rong Zhigao passed the first few wooden stakes smoothly, but when he tried to jump onto a higher stake, he lost his balance, slipped, and fell off the stake.

"Ouch!"

He landed somewhat awkwardly, but quickly stood up, dusted himself off, and said dejectedly, "I didn't do well."

Qing Xuanzi remained expressionless, but still offered words of comfort: "It's alright, mistakes are inevitable the first time. Remember, the essence of lightness skill lies in 'lightness' and 'stability.' Don't rush things; feel the rhythm of each step."

Rong Zhigao nodded, returned to the starting point, and tried again.

This time, he was more careful, taking each step steadily. Although he was slower, he went further than before.

Rong Zhiyuan also climbed onto the wooden stake, and the whole morning was spent with the two brothers climbing onto the stake again and again and falling down.

As for Rong Jiaojiao, who initially said she would climb the wooden stakes, she could only climb two stakes before she couldn't reach them because her legs were too short.

She kept bothering Qing Xuanzi for a long time until he agreed to arrange a special plum blossom stakes for her, and only then did she stop.

At noon, while drawing talismans, Qing Xuanzi gave a Blazing Flame Talisman to Rong Jiaojiao: "Come on, Jiaojiao, today we're going to disassemble the Blazing Flame Talisman. You'll draw it next."

Rong Jiaojiao took the Flame Talisman and looked at it curiously from all angles.

Rong Jiaojiao looked up and asked, "Master, what is the Flame Talisman for?"

Qing Xuanzi explained, "The Blazing Flame Talisman is a basic offensive talisman that can unleash flames to drive away wild beasts or protect yourself in battle. Although its power is not great, it is just right for you at this stage."

He took the Flame Talisman, gently unfolded it, and pointed to the runes on it, saying, "The secret of a talisman lies in the combination of runes and spiritual power. Runes are the skeleton of a talisman, while spiritual power is its soul. Only when the two are perfectly combined can a talisman unleash its full power."

Qing Xuanzi picked up a brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and began to draw on a blank talisman paper. His movements were fluid, and in no time, a new Flame Talisman was completed.

Then he explained each rune separately to Rong Jiaojiao, telling her the rune order of the Flame Rune.

After he finished explaining, Rong Jiaojiao picked up a brush, and imitating Qing Xuanzi, dipped it in cinnabar and began to draw on the talisman paper.

Her movements were slow, but she could perfectly replicate each rune. The next step was to connect them together to form a spell.

Many of the runes for the Flame Rune and the Ice Rune are in reverse order, so it will be a real test of Rong Jiaojiao's memory to draw the Flame Rune after she has mastered the Ice Rune.

If you lose focus even slightly, you'll accidentally print the wrong runes on these two types of talismans.

Rong Jiaojiao's brows furrowed slightly as she focused intently on arranging and combining the runes one by one.

She made several mistakes and had to start over, but she didn't give up. Instead, she practiced repeatedly, showing a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.

Qing Xuanzi stood aside, patiently watching her, and offered no guidance until she asked for help.

Sometimes, when someone has some inspiration, your guidance can negate that inspiration and cause them to miss a great opportunity.

After countless reorderings, her movements became smoother, and the runes became more orderly.

Although she can't yet do it perfectly in one go, she has already been able to connect the runes.

"Master, how do you think my drawing is?" Rong Jiaojiao finished arranging the runes and handed them to Qing Xuanzi expectantly.

Qing Xuanzi took the paper and examined it carefully. Although the runes were still somewhat stiff, the overall shape was already taking shape.

He smiled and said, "Baby, you've done very well. Although there are still a few runes that aren't connected, you've already mastered the basic techniques. I believe it won't be long before you can easily master the Flame Rune."

Upon hearing this, Rong Jiaojiao's face lit up with a bright smile: "Really?"

Qing Xuanzi nodded: "As long as Jiaobao continues to work hard, she will be able to do it soon. Remember, drawing talismans requires patience and focus; you can't rush it."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded seriously, picked up another blank sheet of paper, and continued practicing.

Her eyes held curiosity about new things and anticipation of success.

After a while, Rong Zhi called out for dinner, and Qing Xuanzi called out to Rong Jiaojiao: "Jiaobao, stop drawing here for today. Think about it carefully in your mind this afternoon, and maybe you can draw it tomorrow."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "Okay, Master."