In mid-November, the town welcomed its first snowfall of the winter. The snow was light, falling gently and covering the ground with a thin layer.

Snowfall is common in northern winters, but everyone is still very happy about the first snow. Children cheer as they are bundled up in layers of clothing by adults, almost like balls, and then run outside with abandon.

Tang Xiaoxiao also really likes snowy days. It's not that she's sentimental or artsy, but she simply feels that the streets are quieter and the air is fresher after a snowfall, which makes her feel more relaxed.

Tang Xiaoxiao has been quite relaxed these days. She took her parents for a checkup a while ago, and the results showed that their health was excellent, much better than that of their peers. The doctor repeatedly marveled at how well they had taken care of themselves, but only Tang Xiaoxiao knew the reason. However, whatever the reason, the most important thing was that her parents were healthy.

With his parents' health improving and their business getting back on track, Xu Mingliang even landed a large extra order. Ms. Bai Bing, the first customer to buy grapes from the boutique, had her husband's five-star hotel sign a supply contract with Xu Mingliang, resulting in a substantial increase in income. As for He Zhan, his hotel and restaurant's reputation soared after using Tang Xiaoxiao's fruits and vegetables, propelling his business to new heights and making him value Tang Xiaoxiao even more.

Everything was going in a good direction, and Tang Xiaoxiao was in a good mood every day.

However, she wasn't feeling well today. After finishing lunch and just as she was about to get up, Tang Xiaoxiao felt a sudden dizziness. Her intuition told her that something was wrong with the space. Without daring to delay, Tang Xiaoxiao hurriedly forced herself to get up and went into her bedroom. After locking the door, she collapsed onto the bed and lost consciousness.

After an unknown amount of time, Tang Xiaoxiao gradually regained consciousness and opened her eyes to find that it was almost dark. Recalling the feeling before she lost consciousness, her heart tightened, and she hurriedly silently recited the command to enter the space. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and in the blink of an eye, she had already appeared in the space.

The scene before my eyes has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Originally, the space contained nothing but a few acres of black soil and a spring; all around was a vast expanse of white. Tang Xiaoxiao had been planting various crops in the space, and with each harvest, she sensed the land area slowly expanding. However, apart from this subtle expansion, there were no other abnormalities, and over time she stopped paying attention.

Now, perhaps due to years of accumulated strength, the space has undergone a major transformation. The original black soil has expanded several times over, and in addition, a small lake and an antique-style bamboo house have appeared out of nowhere.

Tang Xiaoxiao slowly walked into the bamboo house, pushed open the creaking door, and found a place that resembled a living room, with a bed, a small table, a dressing table, and two large bamboo boxes.

There was no dust or wind and sun in the space, and the bamboo house had existed for who knows how long, showing no signs of age.

The two boxes contained several pieces of clothing of indeterminate dynasty; the fabric was very rough and the workmanship was not refined.

Walking to the dressing table, Tang Xiaoxiao saw a bamboo slip with faint writing on it. She picked it up and unfolded it, revealing rows of elegant calligraphy, the handwriting appearing to be that of a woman.

Although the furnishings in the house were simple, some small details, such as the small vase of unknown material on the table and the small sewing basket at the foot of the bed, suggested that the owner was a woman.

The characters are traditional Chinese characters. Tang Xiaoxiao has always been very interested in the history of Chinese literature, so it is not difficult for her to recognize them. Even if she doesn't recognize one or two characters, it does not affect her understanding.

"...While meditating in the mountains, I unexpectedly obtained a treasure, containing a universe within..."

The bamboo slip did not provide a detailed account of the owner's life. Tang Xiaoxiao could only vaguely guess from the words that the owner might be a hermit from some unknown dynasty. It mentioned that the owner obtained the space in a similar way to her, also by accident, and then accidentally recognized it as her master. However, this former owner was much luckier than Tang Xiaoxiao. She obtained the space many years earlier. At that time, the space was like a complete small world, complete with mountains, rivers, lakes and seas. Moreover, she could control everything in the space at will.

The origin of the space is unknown. This senior only mentioned that after many years of research and observation, the space needs the spiritual energy emitted by plants to maintain it. Plants are planted on the land, the soil promotes the rapid growth of the plants, and the grown plants emit spiritual energy to nourish the space. This cycle continues endlessly, which is how a small world can be maintained.

The higher the grade of the plant and the more varieties it has, the richer the spiritual energy it emits. In the past, the population was sparse, and rare treasures could be found everywhere in the deep mountains and forests. Therefore, in the hands of this predecessor, the space and land were fully utilized, and rare medicinal herbs were planted, which replenished the space with abundant spiritual energy. It even condensed a pool of spiritual liquid.

That is, the spring water that Tang Xiaoxiao first saw.

Although taking the elixir did not have the transformative or marrow-cleansing effects one might imagine, it did strengthen the body and prolong life.

This elder lived to be 140 years old and was still healthy and free from illness and disaster. However, she was originally a person outside the secular world. Having suffered all kinds of hardships in the secular world, she saw through the world and went into seclusion. Living too long had no meaning for her. So one day, after she was completely tired of this world, she found a secluded place and starved herself to death.

Because the space took the form of a birthmark and resided in her body, she didn't know what would happen to the space after she died, but that was no longer her concern.

She left this bamboo scroll out of a sliver of hope, in case the space didn't disappear with her but had a new owner, so she could leave some information for the new owner to refer to.

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