Seeing that she had peeled off the chicken skin, Qing Xuanzi said, "It's okay to make chicken soup without the skin, but it tastes better to leave the skin on when roasting chicken."
Rong Jiaojiao said with a grin, "Master, I don't know how to use magic to pluck chicken feathers."
Qing Xuanzi glanced at her: "If I didn't know you didn't like chicken skin, I would have believed you."
Rong Jiaojiao chuckled at Qing Xuanzi, "Master sees through it but doesn't say anything."
Qing Xuanzi snorted but didn't blame her. Rong Jiaojiao's eyes darted around and she said, "Master, why don't you try my cooking?"
Qing Xuanzi was indeed somewhat tempted, but seeing how small she was, he thought better of it and waved his hand, saying, "Let's talk about it when you're a little older."
Rong Jiaojiao didn't try to be brave. Anyway, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. She didn't leave either. She followed Qing Xuanzi around no matter what he did, chattering on and on as if she had endless things to say.
Qing Xuanzi was amused by Rong Jiaojiao's chatter, and although it was a bit noisy, he felt that the little courtyard was full of warmth.
While he prepared the barbecue and chicken soup, he patiently listened to Rong Jiaojiao's rambling.
"Master, did you know? Senior Sister Qing Shuang's family has a small herb garden with many spiritual herbs and beautiful flowers."
“I said I wanted to set up a small medicinal herb garden here, but my master said it wouldn’t work here, it’s all bamboo roots.”
Qing Xuanzi: "Your grandmaster is right, this land is not suitable."
"Master, that's an excuse. Do you even understand what an excuse is?"
"Understood!" Qing Xuanzi replied with a smile.
"Master, let me tell you, many of the spiritual herbs you planted in the treasure artifact have grown to maturity, did you know that?"
"I don't know. Tell your master what they look like."
Rong Jiaojiao said proudly, "The spiritual herb you gave to Grandmaster as soon as you came back has grown two more plants and even sprouted a few smaller ones."
Qing Xuanzi knew that the Hidden Spirit Grass reproduced through its root system, but it was also very difficult for it to reproduce new sprouts. He did not expect that Rong Jiaojiao's treasure could reproduce new sprouts so easily.
He gave Rong Jiaojiao two thumbs up, and Rong Jiaojiao continued, "And that Purple Spirit Ginseng, it has already grown three finger-sized ginseng whiskers, and it looks particularly vigorous. I also collect some spirit dew from time to time to water it."
Qing Xuanzi nodded twice and said, "The Purple Spirit Ginseng is a precious spiritual medicine, and its demand for spiritual energy is indeed high. With your careful care, it will naturally grow well."
"By the way, Master, I also planted some other spiritual herbs, which were given to me by Senior Sister Qing Shuang's father."
“There are green vines, red dew grass, and that little ox horn flower. They are all growing very well, but they only take up a small corner of the treasure. I still have a lot of empty space.” Rong Jiaojiao gestured excitedly, her eyes full of pride.
Qing Xuanzi understood her subtext and nodded: "After a while, Master will take the wood spirit mushroom to exchange for spirit stones for you. After that, Master will take you on a journey to find all kinds of spiritual herbs to plant in your little treasures."
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "Master, let's exchange these rare items for the elders in the sect. Even if there are fewer of them, it's worth it."
"Don't let other sects get them. They'll be far stronger than us, and we won't have any confidence when we go out. Besides, you should keep some for yourself."
"With the aid of a magical artifact, my cultivation will be very fast. When I grow up a bit, I will travel all over the world to collect spiritual herbs and jade. At that time, cultivation will be as easy as drinking water."
Qing Xuanzi was initially pleased. The child had been cultivating on the Immortal Mountain for more than two years and had learned to think about the sect. This showed that he had developed a sense of belonging to the sect, which was a good thing.
But the more he listened, the more serious his expression became. After Rong Jiaojiao finished speaking, he said, "Jiaojiao, it's good that you have a treasure like a magic weapon to help you cultivate, but you must remember that the process of cultivation is like building a tall building. If the foundation is not stable, the tall building will collapse sooner or later."
"While magical artifacts are valuable, you cannot rely on them entirely. You must cultivate diligently, step by step, to truly improve your strength."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded, a determined look flashing in her eyes: "Master, I understand. I will work hard to cultivate and will not rely entirely on the magic weapon. I just want it to help me grow faster, not replace my efforts."
Qing Xuanzi smiled with satisfaction: "That's right. Treasures are just external objects; true strength still comes from one's own cultivation. I'm relieved that you have this understanding."
"Master, the roasted rabbit is almost ready," Rong Jiaojiao reminded him.
Qing Xuanzi used magic to slice off the thinner parts of the meat and placed them on the plate in front of her, saying, "Alright, eat up!"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "I'll wait for my master!"
Qing Xuanzi smiled and didn't try to persuade him further. After all, it was a long dream, and he had grown up and matured quite a bit.
Zi Ling came over following the scent, and Qing Xuanzi tossed it a rabbit leg. Zi Ling caught the rabbit leg and ran to the side to gnaw on it.
When Rong Jiaojiao saw Xiao Jin come over, she remembered the rabbits that were about to overrun the Secret Realm and asked, "Xiao Jin, do you want to eat rabbits? Do you want to eat live rabbits?"
Xiao Jin shook its head, and Qing Xuanzi explained, "It went hunting before it came back, so it's not hungry yet."
"Okay, let me know if you want to eat it in the future."
Xiao Jin nodded, and Rong Jiaojiao reached out to hug Xiao Jin.
Remembering how she had harvested and replanted the crops in the small secret realm, and how she had harvested and replanted them over the past two years on the Immortal Mountain, plus the crops she had harvested before coming to the Immortal Mountain, there were piles and piles of grain scattered all over the place in Rong Jiaojiao's small secret realm. After talking to Qing Xuanzi, she asked, "Master, what should we do with all this grain?"
Qing Xuanzi didn't want Rong Jiaojiao to be exposed, so he said, "Let's put them into the space talisman. When we go down the mountain, we can donate them to the country or give them to people in need."
Rong Jiaojiao slapped her forehead. How could she have forgotten that she could also use a spatial storage talisman to store them?
Qing Xuanzi smiled slightly, looking at Rong Jiaojiao with affection: "Silly child, some things you only remember when you need them. You'll become more and more proficient in the future."
Rong Jiaojiao scratched her head sheepishly, then quickly stored the grains into her spatial talisman.
After she finished doing all this, she looked up and saw Qing Xuanzi intently grilling meat, the charcoal fire reflecting on his face, making him look exceptionally warm.
She felt at ease only when her master was around.
The master and apprentice talked a lot about their plans for the future that night...
The current situation in the mortal world is turbulent, and many people possessed by demonic spirits are taking the opportunity to cause trouble everywhere. Many of these demonic spirits are not very powerful, making them a good training ground for the now mature Rong Jiaojiao.
In two months, the annual Xuanxiu Grand Trade Fair will be held at the Xuanxiu Alliance headquarters.
Qing Xuanzi planned to first take Rong Jiaojiao to buy spiritual herb seeds, and then take her to experience the mortal world.
We should find a way to acquire some good jade to help expand Rong Jiaojiao's treasures and improve her cultivation.
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