A few days before the opening ceremony, Rongzhuo finally returned. Ange looked at the chubby, three- or four-year-old child beside him and asked in surprise, "Uncle Zhuo, you've only been gone a short time, and the child is already so big?"
The little boy wore a red bib and had his hair tied up in a topknot. He had his little hand in his mouth, and his large, bright black eyes were particularly striking on his fair face. He looked at An Ge with sparkling eyes, his gaze filled with curiosity.
An Ge couldn't resist the cute child's charm and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch the child's cheek. The feel was as good as expected.
"Uncle Rong, your child is so cute!"
Rong Zhuo's lips twitched, and he explained with a wry smile, "This is the newborn demonic plant I was talking about, the ginseng baby!"
Now it was An Ge's turn to be embarrassed.
"Haha, so it's a ginseng doll... Hmm?" After realizing what it was, she widened her eyes. "Ginseng can really become a spirit."
Hu Jiu also had some curiosity in his eyes. In his plane, demonic plants were already rare, let alone in this lower plane. It was already difficult for plants to cultivate sentience, let alone be able to transform into human form.
The fact that the ginseng in front of us has been cultivated to this extent must be related to the arrival of the inn.
"This ginseng is at least several thousand years old. In my world, it is a treasure that people fight over. Just one bite is equivalent to several years of cultivation."
Hu Jiu wasn't exaggerating. A fully cultivated ginseng not only increases cultivation level but also purifies spiritual roots. Once it appears in the world, it will attract everyone's scramble. Even he, as the young master of the demon race, can hardly guarantee that he won't be tempted.
But since this ginseng essence is valued by An Ge, Hu Jiu naturally wouldn't have any bad intentions towards him.
Lu Yan swallowed hard, about to say something, when he saw Hu Jiu's dangerous gaze.
Fine, he won't say. This kid's one of the shopkeeper's men; he must have a death wish to mess with him.
It's such a pity that we can only look at such a big treasure.
Chang Jin, who was not usually talkative, nodded and said honestly, "It is indeed a rare treasure!"
Hearing the conversation, the ginseng doll shrank behind Rongzhuo in fear, its little hands tightly gripping the hem of Rongzhuo's clothes, its pitiful eyes glancing between Rongzhuo and Ange.
The auras of these people are too chaotic, especially that man, the way he looks at him is terrifying, waah, he doesn't want to be eaten!
An Ge's heart melted at the sight of the little ginseng. "Stop teasing him, you've scared the little guy. Don't be afraid, little ginseng, with your big sister here, no one will dare to bully you."
An Ge felt a little worried when she thought about the baby's true identity.
It would take at least a thousand years for a ginseng to cultivate into a spirit. If the world knew the true identity of this little boy, even within the inn's premises, An Ge could not guarantee his safety.
Little Ginseng peeked out from behind Rong Zhuo, cautiously watching An Ge. He wanted to leave, but he really liked the aura emanating from this older sister.
"I'm so reluctant to part with her!" Little Ginseng was conflicted, her little face scrunched up, making An Ge want to clutch her heart and stomp her feet.
After hesitating for a while, Little Ginseng suddenly pounced on An Ge and kissed her when she wasn't paying attention.
An Ge felt the softness on her cheek. Before she could speak, she felt a surge of power flowing into her dantian. Her cultivation level instantly broke through to the peak of the fourth level and even rose rapidly until it broke through to the sixth level, at which point it slowed down and finally stopped at the mid-sixth level.
Once her cultivation was stable, An Ge opened her eyes and looked at the little ginseng with disbelief.
Hu Jiu was somewhat displeased, but he suppressed his displeasure when he thought about the benefits he would bring to An Ge. He explained to An Ge, who was looking at him with surprise, "Ginseng can provide pure spiritual energy to those who like it, but this opportunity only comes once. Although this little guy can cultivate into human form, his cultivation level is really not up to par. If his cultivation level were higher, you might be able to reach the late stage of Qi Refining directly."
"The child is still young, why are you having such high expectations for him?" An Ge said disapprovingly, then looked at the little ginseng and asked, "Do you have a name?"
The little ginseng tilted its head, sensing An Ge's kindness, and answered in a childish voice, "My name is Ginseng Baby!"
"Hello, little ginseng child, I'm your older sister Ange. How about you stay here from now on?"
Ginseng nodded happily, "Thank you, Sister Ange."
Hu Jiu watched An Ge and Shenwa interact and felt even more annoyed. They had only just met and his Ge'er was already on his side. What was he going to do in the future? But he couldn't argue with a clueless little baby. He could only glare at Rong Zhuo: It's all your fault for bringing this kid back!
Rong Zhuo ignored Hu Jiu's resentful gaze and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw An Ge accept the ginseng. He recalled how surprised he had been when he found the ginseng deep in the Cangshan Mountains. Demonic plants were rare, and each one was extremely precious; a demonic plant like the ginseng was even rarer.
There are no cultivation techniques in this world, and Ginseng Child is naive and has no ability to protect himself. If he encounters bad people, the consequences would be unimaginable. If he could get the shopkeeper's protection, it would undoubtedly be the safest option.
Perhaps it was because of Shenwa's pure heart and strong sensitivity to people's emotions, but he clearly sensed that Hu Jiu's feelings for him were rather complex. Knowing that Hu Jiu didn't dislike him, Shenwa smiled at Hu Jiu and said, "Thank you, brother."
As for Lu Yan, this person is too terrifying; it's best for him to avoid contact with him.
Hu Jiu felt a little awkward. "Why is this little brat thanking me?" Oh well, he's still just a baby. Why should I, the young master of the demon realm, bother with him? Actually, if you look closely, this little brat is quite cute.
If he could have a child with An Ge in the future... Just thinking about this made Hu Jiu's ears turn red, and he dared not look An Ge in the eye.
Looking at Hu Jiu's expression, An Ge assumed that he was just being stubborn because he didn't dislike Shenwa, and that he was a little embarrassed after being exposed, so she couldn't help but smile.
Legend has it that the ginseng baby has a pure heart and can make people feel good towards her; now it seems that the rumors are true.
Ginseng stayed at the inn. To make it easier for him to cultivate, Rongzhuo took him with him and taught him some simple spells from time to time.
But Shenwa seems to have a special fondness for Ange, and likes to stay by Ange's side whenever he has free time.
Those who frequented the inn would often witness this scene in the fields: a fairy-like figure, disregarding her image, squatted at the edge of the field, making strange hand gestures and muttering incantations. Beside her squatted a chubby little boy in red. The two, one big and one small, looked remarkably harmonious.
Ange could roughly guess that Ginseng Baby liked her. Her skill of being "Nature's Darling" naturally made the demon plants feel close to her, let alone the little Ginseng Baby who was sensitive to human presence and emotions.
Moreover, according to Hu Jiu, the Qiankun Bracelet she wore could continuously purify spiritual energy. With such pure spiritual energy, it's not surprising that the ginseng child liked to stay by her side.
The fact that Shenwa had been by Ange's side for so long was a great help to Ange's cultivation, so Hu Jiu didn't mind that Shenwa was always sticking to Ange.
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