Bai Zhi had been to the world of immortal cultivation and stayed there for thousands of years.
Since it was her first time seeing spiritual energy, her research on it in that world had already reached perfection. She only needed to take a deep breath to immediately determine -
This is definitely not spiritual energy!
If the substance that triggers the revival of spiritual energy is not spiritual energy, then can this era still be called the era of spiritual energy revival?
The smile on Bai Zhi's lips became more and more meaningful.
444 shuddered for no apparent reason.
"Xiaozhi, come out for dinner." A middle-aged woman's voice called out from outside.
Bai Zhi sat up from the bed and walked out slowly.
It’s a simple three-bedroom, one-living-room house. It’s not big, but it’s not small either. Owning such a house in a not-bad location in Beijing is the result of a lifetime of hard work by Qiao’s parents.
Both Qiao's father and mother have the surname Qiao. They are from the same village. There are many people with the surname Qiao in that village, but they are not related by blood.
They are childhood sweethearts and have a very good relationship. They only have one child, and they treat him as a treasure.
The couple outside, one of them was serving food on the table, while the other had just brought rice, flour, and oil into the house. When Bai Zhi came out, they were talking—
"There were so many people in the supermarket, saying it might be the end of the world and the supermarket was going to be emptied out."
"Didn't the country say it was no big deal?"
"Do you believe it? The trees outside are growing so fast, and the flowers and plants on the balcony have taken over the entire balcony. That rose is even half a person's height! In this situation, how can it be no big deal?"
"You didn't know it when you went out, but that rose has grown taller again. It's so scary. I hope it doesn't mean the end of the world."
"I also hope it's not the end of the world. Let's stock up on food first. Oh, what's going on?"
As Mr. Qiao was speaking, he noticed his daughter coming out and immediately smiled, but his voice was still full of condemnation: "Look at you, you sleep until twelve o'clock. Were you playing with your phone again last night?"
"Yeah, check out the trending searches." Bai Zhi tried her best to imitate the original owner's tone.
——It’s a pity that she really doesn’t know how to act coquettishly, and is still a little cold and hard.
When it comes to hot searches, Joe's father stopped talking about her. They were also watching the hot searches last night, and it was indeed very scary.
The Internet is the place with the most information. Photos of forests expanding, bonsai at home growing into towering trees, and animals becoming bigger are all posted online.
The country probably wanted to alert everyone, or they were still confused, so they allowed those videos and messages to be posted online, causing some panic.
"Oh, let's get ready for dinner. We have some food stored at home. We still have to trust the country, otherwise if it really is the end of the world, we may not be able to survive." Mother Qiao sighed and put away the dishes.
Dad Qiao changed his shoes and washed his hands, sat at the dining table, and turned on the TV.
Qiao's mother prepared a bowl of rice for Xiao Qiao, her face full of worry: "Xiao Qiao has had a fever for two days, and I don't know what's wrong. I went to the clinic and they prescribed antipyretics, but he just wouldn't take them..."
Father Qiao forced a smile and said, "Maybe our Xiao Qiao will mutate like the dogs of some people online and become very powerful."
"It's already this late, and you're still in the mood to joke. What if the end of the world comes?" Mother Qiao touched Xiao Qiao's head and heard it whimper pitifully, with a look of heartache on her face.
Then she sighed and sat down at the dining table.
Bai Zhi: "Don't worry, it won't end the world."
"You know it again." Qiao's mother glared at her angrily, "Don't stay up late surfing the Internet tonight. Now that you've made such a fuss, you don't know if you can get the results of the civil service exam..."
"It's already this late, so let Xiaozhi not go to work. Let her stay at home for a while. She hasn't graduated yet anyway, so there's no rush." Dad Qiao was worried, and while saying this, he picked up a piece of pork ribs for Baizhi.
Bai Zhi kept her eyes on the spareribs, her hands holding the chopsticks motionless, a look of embarrassment flashing in her eyes.
After a while, she sighed softly and ate.
Mother Qiao nodded and said, "I'll take Xiao Qiao to the hospital again this afternoon..."
"I'll go." Bai Zhi swallowed the ribs and said this.
Mother Qiao thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay, go ahead. I'll go buy some fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat this afternoon. Be careful on the road. The plants have been looking really weird lately. The government has already ordered the removal of the vegetation in the flower beds, but some areas haven't been cleared yet. Try to take the car and avoid the plants."
"Okay." Bai Zhi nodded.
The TV is a news channel, and it's broadcasting—
"Two giant lions escaped from the XX Zoo, resulting in 32 deaths and 61 injuries. As the cause of the unusual changes in plants and animals has yet to be determined, please minimize going out and await further information..."
"You can clear the vegetation at home. Residents living in rural areas are advised to move to the city first. Provinces and regions are organizing centralized resettlement of residents outside of urban areas..."
"Please don't worry, everyone. All the animals in the zoo have been locked up. Armed forces and fire brigades in major cities have begun clearing vegetation and conducting 24-hour patrols. Please call the police if you find anything unusual. Do not loot supplies..."
"Scientists say the recent changes in plants and animals may be related to the sun, due to solar magnetic storms..."
…
"Is this really caused by the sun? Why has it never happened before?" Mother Qiao looked confused.
Father Qiao shook his head. "I don't know. There's talk online about the Cambrian explosion, or the resurgence of spiritual energy. Everyone might become an immortal in the future."
"Is this true?"
Bai Zhi ate her meal and said calmly, "No."
"What's not?"
"None of them. It's not a magnetic storm, nor is it the Cambrian explosion, nor is it the revival of spiritual energy." Bai Zhi looked calm.
Both Qiao's father and mother laughed: "You kid..."
They all thought Bai Zhi was comforting them. After all, she said this with great certainty. But how could she be so certain about such a thing?
Could she still know what happened?
Bai Zhi wanted to say something when someone knocked on the door.
Mother Qiao stood up and opened the door.
"Oh, Jingwei, why are you here? Come in and sit down." Mother Qiao smiled.
The two families have been neighbors for many years. Qiao Baizhi and Liu Jingwei are childhood friends, and the relationship between the two parents is very good, so Liu Jingwei is half a daughter to Qiao's father and mother.
"Aunt Qiao, I came to see Xiaozhi and Xiaoqiao. My mother told me that Xiaoqiao seemed to be sick." Liu Jingwei walked in with a smile on her face.
"Yes, Xiao Qiao has a fever and hasn't recovered yet. Jingwei, have you eaten? Do you want to eat something?" Qiao's mother led people in and closed the door.
"I've already eaten."
Liu Jingwei changed her shoes and walked in. She noticed the dog lying weakly in the corner, and greed immediately flashed in her eyes.
This is a mutant dog!
Moreover, it is still undergoing mutation and is very weak!
Liu Jingwei was reborn in the early stage of spiritual energy recovery. The most advantageous thing for her was that most animals, plants and humans were still mutating. During this period, they were all very weak.
And the plants are not strong at this time!
She could take advantage of their weakness in the early stages and devour their power, making herself stronger and protecting her family...
When she thought of this, Liu Jingwei's eyes were like burning flames.
Bai Zhi raised her eyebrows slightly.
interesting.
At this time, Liu Jingwei should still be the kind childhood friend in the original owner's memory, right?
That look that seemed to want to eat Xiao Qiao alive...
Wow, that’s interesting.
"Xiao Qiao is already old, and now he has a fever. It's really worrying." Qiao's mother looked distressed.
They really don't want anything to happen to the Chinese native dog that has been with them for more than ten years.
Liu Jingwei lowered her eyes slightly to hide the greed in her eyes. She said softly, "I know a very good pet hospital. The doctor there is very skilled and charges a fair fee. How about I take Xiao Qiao there this afternoon?"
"Oh, that's great. Xiaozhi is going to take Xiaoqiao to the hospital this afternoon. Why don't you send the address to Xiaozhi?" Qiao's mother said immediately in surprise.
Dad Qiao nodded while eating.
Liu Jingwei smiled and said, "I have nothing to do anyway, so Xiaozhi and I will go together this afternoon."
Mother Qiao was about to agree that they and Liu Jingwei didn't need to be too polite.
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow and said slowly: "No need, I will go there and come back quickly in the afternoon. Don't you have classes this afternoon?"
Liu Jingwei was stunned.
When she was reborn, her head was full of memories of those years, and she didn't even remember going to class!
"Why, did you forget?" Bai Zhi tilted her head.
Liu Jingwei pulled the corner of her mouth: "How could it be... I just thought I could ask for leave. Since you can go alone, then I won't go. Please be careful."
"Okay." Bai Zhi smiled at her.
For some reason, Liu Jingwei felt uncomfortable when she saw her smile.
Bai Zhi then smiled and looked away.
——It’s even more interesting.
Bai Zhi didn't know whether she had classes in the afternoon, but it was obvious that she herself didn't know either.
This Liu Jingwei is really interesting.
"By the way, the news said that we should clean up all the plants at home. Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, do you want to clean up the plants on the balcony?" Liu Jingwei's eyes were on the balcony of the Qiao family again.
It will take several days for Xiao Qiao to mutate, so she can find another opportunity, but she can take the Qiao family’s plants first!
Although eating plants is not very useful, it is better than nothing.
Experience from the previous life shows that as long as you eat enough of these "spiritual" things in the first three months, and the "spiritual energy" in your body reaches a certain value, mutation is more likely to occur!
"I don't have many plants at home, and I think these are pretty. The rose tree is full of flowers, so I'll keep it for observation." Mother Qiao looked towards the balcony.
Liu Jingwei quickly said, "These things are very dangerous! There's already news online about people being injured by plants on the balcony. When the cactus grew larger, its thorns could actually shoot out, and it's hit several people!"
"Ah?" Both Qiao's parents were shocked, "Really?!"
"It's true. I saw the video, and this thing is still growing. If the roots accidentally pierce through the balcony, or if it really grows into a big tree, it may also collapse the balcony!" Liu Jingwei continued, her face full of "anxiety".
This time, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were really scared.
They immediately stood up and went to clean the balcony.
Liu Jingwei helped and "incidentally" "helped" them take the garbage downstairs as she was going out to buy something.
Bai Zhi watched her dragging the packaged plants away, and there was undisguised excitement in her eyes.
Before leaving, she looked at Xiao Qiao again, her eyes full of greed.
When she looked away, she met Bai Zhi's meaningful eyes, and Liu Jingwei paused slightly.
She forced a smile, nodded, and immediately walked out with the plants.
Bai Zhi withdrew her gaze.
Do you want to eat?
It seems that Liu Jingwei knows a lot. She knows about the revival of spiritual energy and also knows how to obtain "spiritual energy" by "devouring".
pity……
Everything she knew was wrong!
Don’t talk nonsense and don’t eat nonsense.
Bai Zhi finished her meal calmly, then carried her bag, picked up Xiao Qiao and went out.
Xiao Qiao had lost a lot of weight. It would have been impossible for Qiao Baizhi to carry such a big dog easily, but it was so thin that Baizhi was still able to pick it up.
The man and the dog left the Qiao family amid Qiao's mother's muttering.
Bai Zhi lowered her eyes and looked at the loyal old dog.
She stretched out her hand. Although Xiao Qiao was already very weak, he still stuck out his tongue and licked her hand with a look of reluctance on his face.
——It thought it was going to die.
Bai Zhi said softly, "Xiao Qiao, you'll be fine."
After saying that, she raised her foot and strode in one direction.
That direction was not the hospital address Liu Jingwei gave her. In Xiao Qiao's situation, going to the hospital was useless.
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