Rong Xi stared dumbfoundedly at the Fourth Prince, who was sitting cross-legged, semi-naked, absorbing the moonlight. Her brain promptly shut down.
What kind of trope is this?
Time and ...
As a homebody, she reads whenever she has free time, all sorts of books, and she reads them repeatedly.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas, in particular, is said to describe the geography of the prehistoric world.
Rong Xi still believed it to some extent. After all, if it were true, it would mean that there were many wonderful things in the world waiting to be discovered.
As a person who loves to fantasize, Rong Xi once longed for a great change in the world, the arrival of spiritual energy and superpowers, so that she could start a new life and not become a recluse.
Unfortunately, the world didn't change much; it was she herself who changed drastically!
Time travel!
Moreover, it's a Qing Dynasty where cultivation is possible, a world absolutely tailor-made for her!
"Master, what are you saying?"
The baby was completely bewildered after hearing Rong Xi's words.
Rong Xi rolled her eyes and said, "A Taotie! Isn't a mature Taotie what I'm describing?"
"How could that be?"
The baby promptly rolled its eyes, "Master, you should know what you know and admit what you don't know. Please don't talk nonsense, okay?"
"..."
Rong Xi stared wide-eyed. How could she be talking nonsense?
The Classic of Mountains and Seas records it clearly.
“A mature Taotie, apart from developing a human face, is entirely sheep-like in every other aspect. Look at the Taotie now, its claws are so sharp, it's clearly not fully grown!”
"Shut up, you little brat!"
The moment the baby finished speaking, Taotie actually spoke up, "Who hasn't grown up? You're the one who hasn't grown up!"