Chapter 20

S City

In an unnamed small rental room

The young man in black cautiously dialed the number. Soon, the other end answered, and a voice that was neither clearly male nor female rang out. At the same time, the young man in black unconsciously became even more respectful.

"Did you give them the things?"

“They were given to every child.”

The person on the other end was very satisfied, saying, "That's good."

The young man asked with some doubt: "How can we be sure they'll put it on the child and not just throw it away?"

"Throw it away? Haha..."

The person on the other end seemed to have heard a joke, and laughter echoed through the rented room through the phone. The young man still didn't dare to move, even though he was just answering the phone.

Then the person opposite said dismissively, "They can't throw them away."

"Okay, I'll upload your contribution for you."

"Come to the company tomorrow."

The young man's eyes lit up. "Yes."

...

Ling Family Front Yard

The group quickly ate some dishes and utensils from the tables and bowls in the courtyard, and the place was soon restored to its original state.

Lin Fengjuan, Yun Laodao, and others then prepared the hall.

Lingxi sat on the stool at the head of the table, and Jin Moli's smile disappeared.

The crowd consciously moved aside to watch quietly.

Lingxi first accepted the tea offered by Jin Moli.

Lin Fengjuan originally wanted to go through the six rituals of becoming an apprentice, but Lingxi didn't care about such things, so Lin Fengjuan had to give up.

He received a full kowtow from Jin Moli.

Lingxi casually summoned her purse and took out the last seed of the water lily, which was the water lily fruit.

Lingxi smiled at her: "Come here, this is a gift from your master. I hope our little jasmine will have a smooth life, stay true to herself, and achieve success in her cultivation."

"Master... Father."

Jin Moli was still kneeling on the ground when she received the package, her eyes widening in surprise.

Jin Moli looked down and examined it carefully. She had seen the water lily before, which was green, but she didn't expect this fruit to be transparent. Holding it in her palm, it looked as beautiful as a transparent crystal.

The crowd who had been quietly watching the ceremony suddenly widened their eyes.

Master Yun's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to become Jin Moli's disciple.

Jin Li couldn't help but pinch Li Yuncheng's arm, and only after hearing a cry of pain did she come back to her senses.

Storage bag!

It's a storage bag that only exists in novels and TV dramas!

Jin Li and Long Xingye screamed inwardly: Ah!!!

It actually exists.

They exchanged a glance.

This master!

They wanted to worship too!

Li Yuncheng had served in the army and was quite determined; he was completely stunned.

Jin Moli did not back down under the intense gazes, especially among the many elders and acquaintances around her. Her eyes shone brightly as she looked only at Ling Xi at the head of the table.

She kept murmuring the word "Master" in her heart.

Sister Ling was her mentor for life.

Jin Moli is not very old and can't think too far into the future, but she is happy to be with Sister Ling, to learn those magical spells, and to be together with her forever.

After the ceremony, the onlookers couldn't help but crowd around.

Lingxi didn't explain the specific function of this sparkling, crystal-like object, and they didn't know either.

But the master could take it out and use it as a gift when accepting a disciple.

This is no ordinary thing!

Lingxi remained silent, sitting there watching them touch the fruit until they were done, then softly explained, "This is a water chestnut fruit, used for Jasmine's cultivation. It needs to be stored away. I'll take it back first, and Jasmine will come back tomorrow to officially begin."

Everyone stopped what they were doing, and Jin Moli presented Lingxi with the Xingling fruit in both hands.

Lingxi then put the Xinglingcao fruit into her purse in front of everyone.

Then the purse in the master's palm disappeared without a trace, its whereabouts unknown.

The fantasy became reality, sparking a flurry of thoughts among the group.

Few could imagine that Master Yun was not only thinking about it, but also a ruthless person who was determined to make it a reality.

He thought for a moment and then had an idea.

When Lingxi glanced at Master Yun unintentionally, her smile became even brighter.

...

Deep in the mountains, in the pitch-black night, less than ten meters above the ground, a woman in white stood in mid-air, tentatively placing her feet on the clouds below.

But instead of touching the clouds as she had expected, her feet sank several centimeters before finally stopping.

"Almost there."

The woman withdrew her foot, and the floating clouds beneath her feet returned to her sea of ​​consciousness with her thoughts.

"Using the cloud as a tool is a good idea."

The mountain forest remained quiet at night. Only Lingxi, who had heard the news, showed a joyful expression. "Suyuan, you have finally finished your seclusion."

"Yes, I'll leave the quarantine for now."

Lingxi descended from mid-air, in a good mood. She had a lot to tell him about what had happened during this time.

Su Yuan smiled faintly: "Then tell me slowly."

Su Yuan's laughter was light and soft, like a gentle breeze blowing through her mind. Ling Xi was stunned for a moment, but quickly came back to her senses.

She suddenly became bolder and teased, "Su Yuan, you have a beautiful laugh. You should laugh with me more often. Do whatever you want. I don't mind."

Su Yuan was silent for a while, then agreed, "Absolutely, absolutely. When I first entered the mortal world, I experienced the seven emotions and six desires. I had just gained some insights when I came here."

Su Yuan slowly brought up the past, and then continued, "No one has ever told me I can do whatever I want."

Lingxi remained silent, not daring to disturb him, listening to his fragmented words to learn about his past.

"My good friend is rather sullen and reserved. He doesn't smile much."

So you don't smile very much?

Upon hearing this, Lingxi couldn't help but ask in return out of curiosity.

“I don’t know, I… I have always loved peace and quiet, and I am naturally indifferent. It is rare for me to be moved by anything.”

Su Yuan was somewhat bewildered, unable to find an answer while pondering, and for a moment he even felt as if he had fallen into a miasma.

"Perhaps... I am capable of both laughter and anger."

Lingxi: "When you laughed just now, did you feel disgusted or even have some inner resistance?"

"None available."

Lingxi said softly, "Suyuan, you can laugh when you want to laugh, and not laugh when you don't want to laugh. Just like me, follow your heart, laugh when you want to laugh, and cry when you want to cry."

"Don't overthink it. When it comes, cherish it. When it's gone, don't be disappointed."

Su Yuan was somewhat surprised by Ling Xi, astonished that she had such profound insights at such a young age.

Or perhaps they were all like that, the brevity of life did not limit their thoughts.

He is a tree that has a long lifespan but is extremely empty inside.

Aside from cultivation, he has nothing.

He recalled why he had just laughed, and in the end, it turned out that he just wanted to laugh.

It's that simple.

"Thank you." Su Yuan awkwardly tried to express his gratitude in the local way.

"Haha, you're welcome."

"Since we are no longer on the left and right, and are all on the same side, why be so polite?"

Lingxi chose a spot and flew straight to the pool on the western hillside.

She landed slowly on a rock by the pool, where a mountain deer was drinking. Although Ling Xiluo was silent, her presence was not concealed, as if she had turned on a loudspeaker to attract the deer's attention.

The deer shifted its hooves but didn't move, continuing to do its own thing. Even when Lingxi went up to touch its body, it only glanced at her before bending down and stretching its neck to touch the water.

Lingxi chuckled and didn't bother it any further.

Instead, he sat on a rock, bent over, placed his hands in the pool, and slowly channeled spiritual energy into it.

"Splash..."

The fish in the pond seemed to sense something, and they swarmed to the surface without fighting, or perhaps they had already secured their place without her noticing.

Lingxi took the opportunity to glance at the bluefish at the front. It was very big, even bigger than the grass carp she had eaten.

It had been right next to her since the last time she came, with the other fish arranged behind it in a fan shape.

"So, Xiaoqing, you're the boss!"

Lingxi sighed.

Even the mountain deer drinking water couldn't resist the temptation and gracefully walked towards her on its front legs.

Gradually, the quiet forest came alive as countless animals from the surrounding area rushed toward the pool.

Lingxi, used to it, withdrew her hand without stopping them from drinking water.

Where the water source of Xishan spreads, both plants and animals are nourished. For example, the squirrels she often saw had smooth, glossy fur and looked much more agile than other squirrels.

The place where the spiritual revival first began is destined to be different from other places.

"My backyard has finally become quiet."

Since Lingxi started channeling spiritual energy into the pool, the three half-grown chicks no longer felt terrified at night.

To avoid disturbing them while they drank water, Lingxi went straight back to the backyard.

She shared her observations and experiences with Su Yuan, as well as the problems she encountered during her cultivation.

When asked about the video she watched that night, Lingxi said, "That person and that wooden sign gave me a very strange feeling. I've never felt so disgusted before."

Su Yuan: "Perhaps it's not your imagination; that person really does have a problem."

Lingxi asked in confusion, "Why? This is just my opinion."

“A cultivator’s senses are rarely wrong; they don’t create things out of thin air.” Su Yuan was also unable to ascertain the truth at this moment. “You need to pay close attention to this matter.”

"Okay, I understand."

Lingxi suddenly thought of something else, "Suyuan, when I'm training my apprentice tomorrow, could you remind me if there's anything I do wrong?"

"Um."

Lingxi felt relieved. With Su Yuan's assistance, she felt more confident in teaching her disciples.

After finishing her story, Lingxi's steps became lighter.

She arrived at the cultivation ground, the field of water lily grass.

From a distance, this place is the most dazzling.

The spiritual energy was so dense that you could hardly see the ground beneath your feet.

The spiritual energy range of the water lily grass expanded outward by several meters, with each mature plant able to radiate an area of ​​about three meters.

Because some plants were a day or two late, the flowers on one side began to wither, revealing a small white crystal, while the flowers on the other side had just begun to bloom.

As she walked towards the center, that delicate fragrance wafted into her nose again.

It smells quite nice.

Lingxi felt that no fragrance could surpass it.

Lingxi stroked her chin, pondering that once the fruit was ripe, Old Daoist Yun's wish would come true.

That's right, Master Yun is also talented.

However, as people get older, their perception of spiritual energy becomes less sensitive than that of the golden jasmine.

Last time, even though Master Yun and Old Liu thought they were far enough away, Lingxi, whose five senses had been enhanced, still overheard their conversation.

Lingxi was somewhat taken aback, even surprised, as she never expected that Master Yun would have the idea of ​​becoming her disciple, given the significant age difference between them.

But why can't we?

Lingxi chuckled. Now that she thought about it, why should people be bound by worldly ideas? Anyone who is capable can be a teacher, regardless of age.

She's being narrow-minded.

"Hahaha……"

Throughout the long night, Lingxi laughed heartily.

Su Yuan, who could sense Ling Xi's thoughts, couldn't help but admire her clear and insightful nature.

In spiritual practice, the greatest fear is to be stubborn, closed off, and willful.