Can't use it?
Rong Xi looked at the magpie as if it were an idiot; she was genuinely shocked by the magpie's shortsightedness!
In this world, anything useful can be used, no matter who has it; it just depends on how you use it.
"Granny Rui, Granny Xiang, could you please help me deal with these things?"
Rong Xi turned her head to look at Granny Rui and Granny Xiang standing beside her.
Dealing with spiritual herbs and pills used by cultivators at the half-step Golden Core realm should be a piece of cake for them.
Sure enough, a hint of joy appeared on both of their faces.
There are many miraculous medicines and elixirs in the world. But when it comes to quality, the products produced by the Imperial Household Department are second to none.
"Originally serving the Princess Consort!"
The two responded in unison.
They would definitely benefit from handling this batch of elixirs and medicinal herbs. And this benefit was given to them by Rong Xi. Both of them were well aware of this.
"Then I'll trouble you two. Just help me exchange for spirit stones of various attributes!"
For Rong Xi, who is in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stage, what she needs to do is very simple: first, fill in the pentagon that appears when she cultivates. Moreover, considering the interaction of spiritual energy within the pentagon, Rong Xi doesn't need to worry about any imbalance of spiritual energy in her five spiritual roots, which could lead to qi deviation or foundation collapse.
She now has a cheat code.
"Magpie, do you still think I can't use these things?"
After Granny Rui and Granny Xiang left, Rong Xi looked up at the magpie.
The magpie stood there, speechless for a long time.
"Master, this servant knows her mistake!"
The magpie felt ashamed; she realized that her master had truly changed.
Could it be that cultivation can really change a person so much? Or is the master before her no longer her young lady, but a completely different person?
The magpie stood there, its thoughts shifting in an instant.
"Magpie, you're still too naive!"
"I've always admired your naiveté, but if we, master and servant, want to live well, we can't continue like this!"
Rong Xi's expression was quite serious, and her gaze towards the magpie was also quite sharp.
"Master, weren't we doing just fine before?"
"That's because your master couldn't cultivate back then!"
Rong Xi couldn't sleep all night because she was worried about the Fourth Prince who hadn't returned home. She thought a lot, and the more she thought, the more she realized that if she couldn't quickly improve her cultivation level after she was able to cultivate, her life would definitely be in danger.
As for the reason?
She was once just an ordinary person, posing no threat to anyone.
But now, she can cultivate.
It will inevitably become a thorn in the side of many people.
All of this can only be attributed to the fact that the Fourth Prince was too outstanding.
An outstanding fourth prince would inevitably become the object of affection for many favored daughters of heaven. When she was a mortal, her lifespan was short, and any illness could easily kill her, thus leaving the position of fourth prince's wife vacant.
Now, Rong Xi can cultivate. Although she has five spiritual roots, as long as she succeeds in Foundation Establishment, her lifespan can reach over a hundred years. If she is lucky enough to advance to the Fetal Breathing stage, her lifespan can be extended even further.
Now, she has become the path for too many people.
Let alone those privileged young ladies who haven't yet "shown" their faces, just the attitudes of Song Gege and Li Gege in the side courtyard towards her might change drastically.
"Magpie, what are your qualifications?"
Seeing that Magpie remained silent for a long time, Rong Xi noticed her conflicted expression and, after a moment's thought, guessed what Magpie was struggling with. Previously, neither of them, mistress and servant, could cultivate, but now Rong Xi could, while Magpie was still just an ordinary person!
"Master, this servant possesses the four spiritual roots!"
The magpie looked up and responded softly, but quickly lowered its head again.
Although someone with four spiritual roots can cultivate the Four Symbols Technique, this technique is extremely rare and inaccessible to most people.
"Silly girl, don't overthink it. It's just the Four Symbols Technique."
Rong Xi smiled slightly and said, "I will help you with the cultivation method you're practicing. Then, we, master and servant, must both work hard. In this world, mountains crumble and people run away; you must rely on yourself!"
"Master, can this servant truly cultivate?"
"certainly!"
Rong Xi answered affirmatively.
She inherited Ulanara's memories and naturally knew about the bond between Xique and Ulanara. This little girl had served Ulanara since she was very young, and she came with her as part of her dowry when Ulanara married the Fourth Prince.
Ulanara's dowry included four maids, but only one, Xique, accompanied her to the palace. The other three remained temporarily at the General's residence. This demonstrates Ulanara's fondness for Xique.
When Rong Xi became a member of the Ulanara clan, she naturally inherited this love for magpies.
"Master, thank you!"
The magpie was so moved that tears welled up in its eyes.
The Four Symbols Technique is a rare and precious skill. It is impossible for an ordinary person to be granted this skill unless they possess great skill.
"Alright, this is good news, you should be smiling!"
Rong Xi reached out and gently tapped the magpie's forehead. "Also, crying for no reason is strictly forbidden in the palace. From now on, you must remember this: we must laugh and be happy every day!"
"Yes, I've got it!"
The magpie stopped crying and started laughing.
She can cultivate now!
In this world, those with a single spiritual root are good candidates for cultivation, and those with two spiritual roots are not bad either. The more spiritual roots one has, the narrower the path of cultivation becomes. The main reason for this is the scarcity of cultivation techniques.
Whether it's the royal family or local clans and powers, the requirements for passing on cultivation techniques are extremely stringent.
Ordinary people, unless they have a single-attribute spiritual root and their cultivation aptitude is also top-grade, must sign a strict blood pact in order to inherit cultivation techniques if they want to join any force.
Of course, there is another way to obtain cultivation techniques.
That was the imperial examination, which led to becoming an official in the imperial court.
The imperial court would bestow suitable cultivation techniques upon all officials. Of course, the bestowal of these techniques was also subject to strict restrictions.
However, the path of the imperial examination was completely unfeasible for women.
In this era, a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent.
Not long after Rong Xi comforted the magpie, Granny Rui and Granny Xiang, who had left with some things, returned one after another and handed over 150 spirit stones to Rong Xi.
One hundred and fifty spirit stones, all of which are the lowest grade, low-level spirit stones.
According to the rules of the palace, concubines like Song Gege and Li Gege, unless they advance to the Golden Core realm and are granted the title of Secondary Consort, will always receive a monthly allowance of one hundred low-grade spirit stones.
"Granny Rui, now that I can cultivate, what will my monthly allowance be?"
Rong Xi looked at the 150 spirit stones and then remembered that she had forgotten something. She was a cultivator now, but her monthly allowance was still paid according to the standards for mortals. If she had to wait until next month to receive her allowance, she would be at a huge loss!
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