The sapling was still in the very center of the small secret realm, but now it was as tall as an adult and had three branches, with a few blood-red leaves on top.
With its black trunk and red leaves, it didn't look like a good tree at all.
Moreover, all other crops matured during the growth period of the Little Secret Realm, including the original medicinal herbs in the Little Secret Realm and the various crops planted by Rong Jiaojiao later.
All the medicinal herbs have matured and produced fruit, and all the crops have ripened, turning into a golden expanse.
However, no one knew these things. Every time the small secret realm absorbed spiritual energy, a little bit of the primordial energy had to be separated to transform Rong Jiaojiao's soul, so that she could withstand the growth of the small secret realm, and incidentally, to transform Rong Jiaojiao's body.
Rong Jiaojiao slept for half a month. Qing Xuanzi went from being calm at the beginning to anxious, and then to indifferent and helpless. He almost developed anxiety disorder.
Fortunately, although Rong Jiaojiao's temperature was one or two degrees higher than normal, it did not continue to rise. Given the previous experience, he did not take Rong Jiaojiao to his master's ancestor.
Gradually, Rong Jiaojiao's body temperature began to drop, and Qing Xuanzi breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "You brat, you're such a worry. If I had known it would be like this, I would have taken them all and given you one occasionally."
What he didn't know was that these problems would be easily solved once Rong Jiaojiao began her cultivation.
He just doesn't know that yet, and he's still thinking that if he comes across something good again, he definitely won't give it to her like that again.
Seeing that her little apprentice's temperature had gone down, she knew that the little girl would wake up soon, so she quickly went to prepare lean meat porridge for her.
Just as it was almost ready, I heard my apprentice's sweet and soft voice.
"Father, the baby's awake!"
Qing Xuanzi was busy at the stove when he heard Rong Jiaojiao's voice, and he almost dropped the spoon in his hand.
He didn't even bother to return the firewood; he rushed into the house, taking three steps at a time. He saw Rong Jiaojiao sitting on the bed, looking at him with bright eyes and a slightly sleepy, dazed expression on her face.
"Awake?" Qing Xuanzi walked to the bedside, reached out and gently touched Rong Jiaojiao's forehead, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that her body temperature had completely returned to normal.
"Father Xi, baby is hungry." Rong Jiaojiao rubbed her eyes, her little mouth slightly pouting, making her look exceptionally cute.
Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but pinch her cheek and said with a smile, "I knew you must be hungry when you woke up. The lean meat porridge will be ready soon, just wait patiently."
He picked up Rong Jiaojiao, turned around and went back to the stove. He saw that the porridge was ready, so he used magic to extinguish the fire, ladled out the porridge, and put it on the small table outside.
The little guy couldn't wait to reach for the bowl of porridge.
Qing Xuanzi quickly used magic to cool down her porridge. After confirming that the temperature was suitable, he placed Rong Jiaojiao at the small table and let her sit down and eat by herself: "Come on, eat slowly."
After observing the little one for a while, I noticed that since Rong Jiaojiao woke up, she seemed to speak more fluently than before, and her physical movements were also more agile.
Qing Xuanzi was greatly relieved, feeling that his efforts had not been in vain.
In the following period, Qing Xuanzi conducted various experiments on Rong Jiaojiao to see how much her language expression ability and body movements had improved compared to the past.
He speculated that this period of slumber was not just a simple rest for Rong Jiaojiao, but more like an opportunity for transformation.
Qing Xuanzi held Rong Jiaojiao in his arms and sat on a rattan chair in the courtyard.
The sunlight shone on her hair, making it appear exceptionally smooth.
He asked softly, "Jiaojiao, can you tell your master what you like the most?"
Rong Jiaojiao tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Baby, Father Xi, Rou Rou."
Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but laugh, feeling like he had won against Rong Lianhu. He ruffled her hair and asked, "What about Mommy and Daddy? Do you like them, baby?"
Rong Jiaojiao blinked, seemingly thinking, then said seriously, "Xi Fan, Bao Xi Fan Ba Ba, Mama, Ga Ga!"
Qing Xuanzi laughed heartily: "Now it's not called 'Dede' anymore, but 'Gaga'?"
Hahaha~~~
Qing Xuanzi rarely burst into laughter, leaving the little guy bewildered.
Rong Jiaojiao didn't know what Qing Xuanzi was laughing at, but that didn't stop her from grinning and giggling, calling out, "De de? Gaga?"
The valley was filled with the joyful laughter of the master and his apprentice.
After laughing his fill, Qing Xuanzi said, "Yes, it's called 'Gaga,' hahaha~~"
He couldn't help but laugh, and he took out the items from his hidden pocket and asked her about them one by one.
Qing Xuanzi: "Jiaojiao, what is this?"
"Great!"
"Yes, corn on the cob."
He gave a thumbs up, and the next moment, a whole bunch of corncobs fell to the ground in the yard with a clatter.
Qing Xuanzi touched his face, calmly put away the corn, and took out the rice, asking, "Then what is this?"
"Mimi".
"No, this is called rice. It only becomes rice after it's husked."
"Rice!"
"Yes, rice. Does Jiaobao have any rice?"
He was just testing her, but Rong Jiaojiao actually threw out a large pile of rice ears, just like the last time she harvested rice ears, with neat and clean cuts.
He then asked, "Jiaojiao, where are your corn stalks and rice straw? They're rice stalks."
Seeing that Rong Jiaojiao didn't understand and only gave him a bewildered look, Qing Xuanzi pointed to the corn stalks and straw piled up by the small courtyard: "That's it."
Rong Jiaojiao understood, and the next second, the corn stalks and straw were piled up in the yard.
Qing Xuanzi thought: [They're quite neat. It would be better if the two items could be stored separately.]
Resigned to his fate, he sorted and put the items away, then harvested the rice and continued the experiment.
"Jiaobao, what is this...?"
"Guagua..."
"Cai Cai..."
Anyway, if Rong Jiaojiao answers incorrectly, her master will cover for her, and then everything will be correct.
Qing Xuanzi: "Jiaobao is indeed smarter than before, and knows more!"
Jiaobao: [That's easy, Jiaobao can do it...]
After testing Rong Jiaojiao's language skills, Qing Xuanzi placed some simple obstacles in the yard, such as small wooden stakes, stones, and branches. He wanted to test Rong Jiaojiao's balance and coordination.
"Jiaojiao, try walking from here to that side," Qingxuanzi encouraged, pointing to the finish line in the distance.
Rong Jiaojiao stood up and began to move forward, her short legs wobbling as she took her first steps.
Although her movements were somewhat clumsy, she took each step very steadily.
When she encounters a small wooden stake, she carefully goes around it instead of falling down as easily as before.
"Father Xi, the treasure has arrived!"
Rong Jiaojiao reached the finish line, turned around and looked at Qing Xuanzi, her eyes full of pride.
Qing Xuanzi nodded repeatedly, his heart filled with satisfaction: "Jiaobao's steps are more steady now."
This is not just an improvement in physical fitness, but also an advancement in her awareness and behavioral abilities.
He carried a short wooden stake with a clean cut, large enough to place Rong Jiaojiao's two feet on top. He told Rong Jiaojiao to stand on it: "Jiaobao, stand still, okay? Master will see how long you can stand."
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