Chapter 44: Cold Jade Ointment in the left hand, Warm Jade Ointment in the right, and something else tucked into her bosom...
The art of talismans is profound and extensive.
Fang Li became immersed in outlining basic runes and subtly controlling the flow of spiritual energy, gradually becoming dissatisfied with the simplest cleansing and lighting runes.
She tried to sketch out more complex structures and draw out more active spiritual energy.
Spiritual energy gathered at his fingertips, and the cinnabar brush carefully moved across the specially made talisman paper.
Just as the rune was about to take shape, the surging fire-attribute spiritual power suddenly went out of control due to a slight lapse in her concentration.
"laugh--!"
The talisman instantly charred and spontaneously combusted, and a backlash force slammed back into her wrist.
Fang Li cried out in pain, threw down the pen, and clutched her wrist.
My wrist quickly became red and swollen, and I felt a burning, stinging pain.
"Oh no," she cried out in her heart.
"Those who show off will be struck by lightning; the ancients were right!"
[Host! Spiritual energy backlash! Minor workplace injury! Quickly use basic healing techniques! (；′д｀)ゞ] The system shouted urgently.
Fang Li gasped for breath in pain as she rummaged through her storage bag for ointment with one hand.
Just as tears welled up in her eyes from the pain, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from behind her: "Your spiritual energy circulation is too hasty."
Fang Li was so startled she almost threw the storage bag away.
Turning around, she saw Ye Wuyang standing at the door of the practice room, his snow-white robe sleeves brushing against the threshold, his gaze falling lightly on her swollen wrist.
"Holy crap! How did Old Ice Cube end up at Yixing Peak?! Does he walk so quietly?! He scared the crap out of me..."
Ye Wuyang seemed oblivious to her inner grumbling and expressionlessly handed over a small jade bottle: "Ointment."
Fang Li took it blankly, uncorked it, and smelled it. A cool, pungent smell hit her head.
"Did the sun rise in the west? The Immortal Venerable actually carries medicine with him? And he's so... kind?"
She hesitated before thanking him and then poured some ointment onto her wrist.
The next second, her whole face scrunched up.
"Ugh! What is this thing?! It's freezing cold! Like I've been smeared with Tiger Balm! Is Old Ice Cube deliberately messing with me?!"
Ye Wuyang looked at her grimacing face, his lips twitched slightly, then quickly returned to their straight shape.
"Three times a day." He said, but showed no intention of leaving, still standing there watching her clumsily apply the medicine with one hand.
Just as Fang Li's eyes welled up with tears from the irritation of the ointment, Xie Chen's gentle voice rang out in time: "Junior Sister, what's wrong?"
He strode in, his gaze sweeping over her wrist with concern, before taking out another small white jade box from his sleeve: "This is the Warm Jade Ointment I made. It's mild and especially effective for bruises and sprains..."
He paused for a moment when he caught sight of the familiar little jade bottle in Fang Li's hand.
"Why is the 'white-cut-black' guy here too? What's the occasion? Is it some kind of team-building event for the big shots?"
Xie Chen maintained a gentle expression, but his tone was subtle: "So the Immortal Venerable has already bestowed medicine, but the Immortal Venerable's medicine is a bit too strong, and I'm afraid it's not very suitable for Junior Sister's delicate constitution."
Ye Wuyang didn't speak, only glancing at Xie Chen indifferently.
Fang Li was struggling with how to reply when another voice interrupted: "Are you injured?"
Shen Yunzhou appeared at the door at some point, coldly handing over a bottle of pills: "For internal use."
His gaze lingered on Fang Li's swollen wrist for a moment, and his brows furrowed.
"Where did Shen Bingshan come from?! Did you guys plan this?! And what's with the internal medication? I was just twisting my arm, bro!"
Looking at the three bottles of medicine in front of her, Fang Li felt as if she had not just twisted her wrist, but had contracted some incurable disease.
Before she could process this bizarre scene, Ji Qianqiu's booming voice rang out from afar: "Junior Sister! I heard you're injured? Who did this?! Tell me, and I'll beat him up for you!"
A burly figure strode in, and after assessing the situation, patted his chest and declared, "Junior sister, come train your body with me! I'll make sure you're strong and healthy, and you'll never suffer such minor injuries again!"
He had barely finished speaking when a cold snort came from the side.
Ling Shuang leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed, her cold and beautiful face full of disdain: "What's all the noise about? The whole of Yixing Peak could hear it."
Ji Qianqiu immediately shrank back and muttered softly, "I was just worried about my junior sister..."
Fang Li looked at the absurd scene before her: Ye Wuyang, Xie Chen, Shen Yunzhou, Ji Qianqiu, and even the cold-faced Senior Sister Ling Shuang... were all gathered in her small practice room because of her minor injury.
"Does my minor injury warrant the attention of you four big shots?! Commander, give me an invisibility talisman! Immediately! Right now!"
[Host, how about a mass amnesia talisman? Special offer, 999 points each! The effect is random; it might make them forget you or forget themselves...]
"Get out! What use are you!"
Xie Chen smiled and handed him the warm jade ointment: "Junior sister, you should use this. The Immortal Venerable's medicine is indeed a bit too strong."
Shen Yunzhou expressionlessly pushed the medicine bottle forward: "It works quickly when taken internally."
Ji Qianqiu pushed past the two of them: "What medicine are you using! Body tempering with me is the key!"
Ling Shuang said coldly, "Shut up, all of you. Let her decide for herself."
Ye Wuyang said nothing, but his gaze swept lightly over the medicine bottle in Fang Li's hand.
Fang Li: "..." She held Cold Jade Ointment in her left hand and Warm Jade Ointment in her right, and also had some internal medicine pills tucked into her bosom.
The scene was quite... bizarre and awkward.
Just as Fang Li was wishing she could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of her toes, a hearty laugh broke the tense atmosphere.
"Hahaha! My good disciple! Your master has emerged from seclusion!" Master Qingxuan appeared at the door, looking spirited and waving a talisman in his hand. He looked at the people in the room and asked, "Hmm? What are you all doing here?"
His gaze then fell on Fang Li, and he said with concern, "You're injured? Oh dear, it's inevitable when practicing talismans. Be careful next time... By the way, I just wanted to tell you, your little courtyard was... uh... accidentally affected by some sword energy. I've arranged a new one for you, right next to the Spirit Eye Spring in the back mountain. It's a secluded courtyard with spiritual energy several times better than the previous one! Consider it my belated apprenticeship gift to you!" As he spoke, he subtly glanced at Shen Yunzhou beside him.
Fang Li's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Really! Thank you, Master!"
Upon hearing Master Qingxuan's words, the people in the room reacted in various ways.
Ye Weiyang glanced indifferently at Shen Yunzhou, then looked at Fang Li's wrist, which had become much less swollen, before turning around and disappearing from the spot.
Xie Chen paused slightly in his fanning hand. "Oh? That 'Green Bamboo Garden' on the back mountain? The environment is serene and quiet, indeed suitable for meditation. It's not far from Junior Brother Mo Yun's 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion'..." He didn't finish his sentence, but his smile deepened.
Ji Qianqiu scratched his head: "A courtyard? It doesn't even sound as big as the training ground next to my Tianyuan Peak! Junior sister, do you want to move to the vicinity of Tianyuan Peak? There's plenty of open space! I'll build you an even bigger one!" Before he could finish speaking, he received a cold glare from Ling Shuang, and immediately swallowed back what he was about to say.
Fang Li chuckled and declined Ji Qianqiu's enthusiastic invitation. Under the loving gaze of Master Qingxuan, she finally saw off the several great gods. Clutching a pile of newly acquired healing medicine, she quickly slipped away to pack her things and prepare to move.
Just as Master Qingxuan had said, the newly assigned Bizhu Garden was a tranquil place, surrounded by lush bamboo, with a small bridge and flowing water, and the concentration of spiritual energy was much higher than that of her previous courtyard.
Fang Li was happily looking around at her new surroundings, wondering where she would be most comfortable to place her meditation cushion.
Tie Pan's booming voice rang out from outside the door: "Junior Sister! Junior Sister! Come out quickly! Master wants you to go to the 'Myriad Manifestations Pavilion' to choose a gift for our first meeting! Hurry up! If you're late, all the good stuff will be gone!"
Vientiane Pavilion? A greeting gift?!
Fang Li's eyes lit up instantly! The fatigue and embarrassment she had just felt vanished in a flash!
"A gift?!" She excitedly opened the door. "Senior Brother Tie! Really?!"
Tie Pan stood outside the door, grinning憨厚ly: "Really! Master just instructed us! He'll have Senior Brother Mo take you! Hurry up! If we're late, we really won't be able to find anything good!"
Fang Li instantly recovered and could no longer feel the pain in her wrist.
She screamed in her heart, "System! Did you hear me! A greeting gift! Myriad Elephant Pavilion! Charge! (★ω★)"
[System: "Beep beep! Treasure radar activated! Charge! Host! Target: Myriad Pavilion! Baby! Here we come!"]
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