When Fang Ruotang was killing demons, she would occasionally talk to Xiao Jingzi. She learned that although her fourth sister and the others had learned how to protect themselves with spiritual energy, they would forget it from time to time and then dissipate their spiritual energy.
She finally sighed for the hundredth time.
"They're so stupid! Didn't you say this was the simplest thing? Anyone who can draw qi into their body and sense spiritual energy can do it, right? Why is it so difficult for people in our sect to learn?"
Because the Tianyi Sect is just a makeshift operation!
Xiao Jingzi spoke bluntly, stabbing Fang Ruotang in the heart with a knife.
"Don't talk about our Tianyi Sect like that. Our Tianyi Sect has lofty goals and is determined to become the number one sect in the world." After Fang Ruotang finished speaking, she knew that what the little mirror said was actually true.
So far, only Little Mirror knows about the Cloud Deep Continent, but he is not human after all, and there are many things he cannot think of on his own. He only answers when asked by others.
Both Gu Yanjin and Jin Wuyou only had experience managing mortals; they had figured out how to manage such a large sect bit by bit.
As for the cultivation techniques they learned, they simply followed whatever the little mirror offered, which was incomparable to those of a legitimate sect.
"I think professional matters should be handled by professionals. Once we get to the Cloud Depth Continent, I'll invite a few capable individuals to serve as elders in our sect. What do you think? After all, the Emperor is the only elder in the sect, and he's practically useless."
When the Emperor was mentioned, Fang Ruotang's face scrunched up. She was a hands-off manager, and the Emperor was even less involved in things than she was.
"Sure! It's nothing, as long as you're happy." Little Mirror was as doting as ever.
But I'm a little worried. What if they look down on our small sect? After all, you said we're just a makeshift operation.
Fang Ruotang has lofty goals, but that doesn't mean she's unaware of the current situation. The most powerful person in the sect is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, which is like playing around.
What's there to be afraid of? You have so many good things on hand; just give them one or two, and they'll all come running.
It's not in my hands, it's in yours.
【What I have here is yours. It was all prepared for you by the Crown Prince and the other six before they entered reincarnation. Actually, the things in your own cave are even better.】
Fang Ruotang became somewhat interested.
Can I go get it?
No! You can't get up there.
Fang Ruotang: ...
Isn't that just like farting?
He's just spouting nonsense.
After dealing with another group of monsters, Fang Ruotang and her group, guided by the small mirror, left Beiliang and went to Xizhou.
The drought in the Western Zhou Dynasty was not as severe as that in the Northern Liang Dynasty, but it still had an impact.
The crops in the fields don't produce much to begin with, and when drought strikes, at least seven or eight out of ten grains are empty, so they all look like they have big heads and small bodies.
They can't die, but they can't live well either.
Just as they were about to change locations again, Ye Wuxia stopped Fang Ruotang.
"Shall we take a break?"
"Are you tired? Why don't you sleep on the spirit boat, and I'll take care of myself?"
She wanted to resolve these matters quickly, so she kept eating sweet beans and made Ye Wuxia and the others eat them as well, forgetting to consider whether their bodies could handle it.
"I'm not tired, but you, are you really not tired at all?"
Fang Ruotang shook her head. "I'm not tired! I'm fine. Besides, there's spiritual energy in the air, so I can just keep absorbing it, right?"
She could feel the spiritual energy constantly washing over her meridians; the effect wasn't significant, but it felt very comfortable.
Fang Ruotang's words were simple, and Ye Wuxia and the other four fell silent.
They were praised as child prodigies from a young age, and this was the first time they experienced the pressure that comes with being a child prodigy.
Ye Wuxia's smile vanished instantly, and she frantically called for the Little Mirror in her mind.
[Quickly, tell me how to passively absorb spiritual energy, but don't tell Xiao Liu about this.]
Doesn't he have any pride?
He's a grown man; can he accept that he's a little weaker than the woman he likes?
But he couldn't accept that he was so much worse than the woman he loved; the gap was too big, and he was really afraid that one day he would be abandoned.
The little mirror was bewildered, having received three similar messages at the same time.
They then gave a unified answer.
[Dream on! Who do you think you are?! Trying to stand shoulder to shoulder with adults? Impossible, absolutely impossible!]
Ye Wuxia and the other two were so angry they ground their teeth. What kind of spirit was this?
Having climbed to a higher position, they no longer showed any respect to their former master.
Such a ruthless turn of events.
Little Mirror did more than that; she sold all three of them on the spot.
Fang Ruotang tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "It's so simple, how come none of you know how? Isn't it just inhaling and exhaling? Look, inhale, exhale! That's all you need to do."
Ye Wuxia: ...
Can't!
You really can't!
Fang Ruotang looked over and noticed the five people's stiff expressions. She grinned and said, "You're all so silly! But I won't tell you, you'll figure it out yourselves!"
It wasn't that Fang Ruotang was keeping something to herself, but rather that Xiao Jingzi hadn't told her about this. It was at the moment the spiritual energy revived that this spiritual energy seemed to really like her and wanted to enter her body.
She did nothing, so she didn't know how to teach others.
In two days, Fang Ruotang dealt with the demons of Beiliang and Xizhou. After she finished, it was evening again. With her big eyes darting around, she quietly pulled Rong Xing aside.
"Want to sleep together?"
Rong Xing froze, somewhat not quite understanding the meaning of those words.
Fang Ruotang asked again, emphasizing, "I'm not a lecherous person, nor am I after your body. It's just that we're about to enter that deadly bamboo forest, and I think we're at risk of getting separated. What if you can't contact me and Xiao Jingzi? A good night's sleep will solve the problem."
“…Okay!” Rong Xing watched Fang Ruotang’s lips move, not listening to her reasons at all. In short, they would be able to be together tonight.
"Don't tell anyone else about this! We'll keep it a secret."
Fang Ruotang reminded Rong Xing.
For a moment, Rong Xing struggled with himself; this... was putting him in a difficult position.
Why?
"Because monsters are rampant, it's not appropriate for the two of us to do anything lewd. Although I specifically waited until all the monsters were dealt with before contacting you, it still wouldn't be a good idea."
Fang Ruotang felt that she was just like the female lead in the novel, still able to make love with the male lead even in such a harsh environment. But she did remember one thing: the male lead only brought up the matter after all the monsters had been dealt with.
After all, when she read the novel, she didn't understand why they had to have sex in such a dangerous situation, especially in a world overrun by zombies where the zombies were banging on the door, yet the male and female protagonists inside still had to have sex first.
Or, just as the female lead is about to be eaten by the insectoids, the male lead protects her and, as the insectoids open their mouthparts to bite her, the male and female leads share a deep, affectionate gaze, their eyes locked in a tender moment.
"Let's talk about it!" Rong Xing said helplessly; this matter couldn't be kept secret any longer.
Fang Ruotang pouted and said unhappily, "I only got together with you because you were better at keeping secrets than Gu Nancheng. How could you do this to me!"
Rong Xing: ...
He can keep a secret.
But his body couldn't hold on!
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