Chapter 62 Cleansing Marrow and Strengthening Tendons
Gu Xinyan felt a heat rise in her body, followed by a warm current flowing through her body.
As the warm current flowed through her body, she could clearly feel the meridians within her body gradually becoming thicker and stronger.
It wasn't uncomfortable at all; it felt like lying in a hot spring, making her so comfortable that she couldn't help but squint her eyes.
After the warm current disappeared, a golden mark appeared on Gu Xinyan's forehead. It flashed by quickly, but Lu Yunting and the priest present both saw it.
They were also somewhat bewildered by the current situation, wondering how things had developed this way. Lu Yunting was speechless; it seemed that after coming here, Gu Xinyan had not only infiltrated their ranks but had also risen to the position of second-in-command? It was truly... quite surreal!
The priest was surprised that the Mother Tree would suddenly designate the Holy Maiden. After all, no Holy Maiden had been born on this continent for thousands of years. In the blink of an eye, they had a Holy Maiden.
Unaware of their thoughts, Gu Xinyan slowly opened her eyes. She felt that she was filled with power, as if she could kill a bull with a single punch.
Even the fatigue from traveling and working all afternoon had vanished without a trace. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt as if her body had become much lighter.
[Host, the runes recently bestowed by the Mother Tree are like the Marrow Cleansing Pill in the cultivation world, capable of cleansing the marrow and strengthening the tendons. However, we currently lack cultivation techniques and do not even know the basics.]
When we reach the cultivation world, the host can directly begin cultivation. Although cultivation is not possible at present, the host's physique will be better than before, as the host has already felt.
Xiao Bai excitedly told its host that it had noticed the changes in its host's body, so it had gone to look up some information.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it. This mother tree is really generous. After all, this marrow cleansing and tendon strengthening process will consume about a hundred years of its cultivation.
Hearing Xiaobai's words, Gu Xinyan's eyes widened in surprise. She wondered why she felt so powerful; it seemed she had undergone a marrow cleansing and tendon-strengthening process! Could she even cultivate immortality in the future? Wow! She instantly felt like she had reached the pinnacle of her life!
Just as they were feeling quite pleased with themselves, the mother tree's voice rang out again, "Aru, I'm leaving the rest to you. I need to slumber for a while longer. When the Holy Maiden is around, if you're unsure about anything, just ask her."
After saying that, he paused for a moment, then continued, "Holy Maiden, then we shall take our leave here. I will wait for your next visit."
After the mother tree's voice faded, the surroundings fell silent, and the branches and leaves stopped swaying, as if time had stood still.
"Holy Maiden, the Mother Tree is asleep. Let's go down the mountain!"
Looking at the sleeping Mother Tree, the priest respectfully suggested that, after all, she was now their Holy Maiden, and he could not be negligent.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan nodded and followed behind the priest down the mountain. The shimmering grass in the mountains lit up their path down the mountain, just as it had on their way there.
When the three returned to the stone house, the sky outside was exactly the same as when they left, as if they had never left at all.
"Priest, we'll head back now. Once we get back, I'll exchange everything the Mother Tree gave us. You can send someone to collect it tomorrow morning."
Looking at the quiet room, Gu Xinyan broke the silence first, after all, it was getting late and she was a little hungry.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will have Batu go there tomorrow. I will also send someone to pick the Yingying Grass."
"When will Your Excellency depart? I need to prepare in advance. The sacrificial ceremony is the day after tomorrow; I'll take advantage of that to reveal your identity."
After all, Mother Tree just said that the Holy Maiden should be leaving soon, and the next time she comes is uncertain, so he needs to arrange for people to come and learn the pickling method.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan turned her gaze to Xiaobai beside her and asked:
"Xiao Bai, how many tasks have we completed in our store?"
Upon hearing its host's words, Xiao Bai quickly pulled up the task progress bar. Seeing that the task of completing 300 transactions had already been exceeded, its eyes lit up, and it happily replied:
[Host, both missions have been completed. We can return to Earth at any time!]
It's done? The task was completed in just one afternoon? But thinking about the long lines at the store that afternoon, it's not so surprising.
Even if she finishes, she still can't leave now, since she promised the mother tree that she would teach them some pickling methods.
Moreover, she had some selfish motives; she could take this opportunity to give the beastmen a crash course in medicinal herbs and various minerals.
In that case, when they come back next time, there might be an unexpected surprise. After calculating the time needed, Gu Xinyan replied:
"Priest, we can probably stay here for another five days. During these days, you can send someone to the shop, and I will teach them the pickling method."
There's also some edible food. Ideally, the tribal chiefs would also come, so I can take this opportunity to teach them something.
Upon hearing this, the high priest nodded. "Very well! Then let's do as the Holy Maiden says. Tomorrow I will have someone prepare the Holy Maiden's robes so that she can wear them during the sacrificial ceremony the day after tomorrow!"
Hearing this, Gu Xinyan did not object. After all, since she had become a saintess, she would definitely need a set of saintess's clothes. After exchanging a few more words with the priest, she left the stone house with Lu Yunting.
Led by the orc guards, the two quickly returned to the shop, where there were no longer any orcs queuing up.
Meanwhile, a shed made of animal hides had been set up on one side of the shop. When the two returned, Chief Ke was relieved. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he went back to the shed.
"You're back! Is everything alright?" Gu Xinya, who had been waiting for the two of them behind the counter, quickly got up to greet them.
"It's alright! Let's talk upstairs!" Gu Xinyan replied with a smile. After all, it was getting late, so they decided to close the shop first and then talk slowly upstairs.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinya nodded and didn't ask any further questions. However, when she learned the truth, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Holy Maiden? You just became the Holy Maiden here like that? My God, I feel like even novels wouldn't dare to write something like this! This is too... too unbelievable."
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