"We dug out quite a lot. I'll take them all out later and give you some."
"The main purpose is to cultivate using the spiritual energy within this jade. Look at Xiao Lingfeng, he's already at the Foundation Establishment stage, while you're still just hanging around at the second level of Qi Refining. You don't practice at all, do you?"
Jian Ning was really disappointed in her brother. How could he be so unambitious? He had a wife, kids, and a warm bed, and he had nothing to worry about, right?
"I have practiced, Xiao Ning, don't wrong me. But even though I practice every day, I haven't made much progress. Am I just dumber than Brother Xiao?"
Although I hate to admit it, the facts are there.
As Jian Anping spoke, he sighed. Cultivation techniques only exist in novels.
It's right in front of me now, but no matter how much I practice, I don't make any progress. Can I blame him for that?
"If you use the spiritual energy inside this jade to cultivate in the future, you should be able to progress faster."
Keep going! Only after you reach the Foundation Establishment stage will you be able to protect your sister-in-law and your children. Even for their sake, you cannot let your guard down.
Jian Ning simply dangled a carrot in front of him, dangling a promise in front of him. Didn't he value family the most? For his wife and children, for their future, Jian Anping would definitely risk his life to train.
"I know, then I'll get this for you. Do you have any more? Xiao Ning, you've already put them all away, haven't you?"
When his unborn child was mentioned, Jian Anping's enthusiasm immediately rose, and he asked questions right away.
"I don't need your help. Go back and rest. Take this piece back and try to see if you can absorb the spiritual energy inside." Jian Ning pointed to the piece of jade she had just cut open.
"Okay, I'll go right now. Xiao Ning, could you get some to make a bracelet or something for your sister-in-law? If it all turns into powder after being absorbed, wouldn't it be a waste?"
"After absorbing spiritual energy, it can be used to make jewelry, although the luster might be a bit lacking. Do you know how to make it?"
Jian Ning was a little skeptical. With those big, rough hands, he might be good at chopping people, but when it came to delicate work, he was no match for him.
"I don't know how now, but can't I learn slowly? I'll cut some off in a bit and then go back and sand it slowly with sandpaper."
Even the ancients could grind an iron pestle into a needle, so I refuse to believe I can't handle this. Jian Anping examined the jade on the ground, pondering how to cut a piece off; this thing must be quite hard.
Seeing that he was determined to make jewelry for Li Mengyao, Jian Ning sighed, took out Ruoshui, and with a couple of quick strokes, cut off two pieces of jade of the same size.
"Use this to make two bracelets. It's okay if it goes to waste, I have more here."
"Xiao Ning, you're so good to me. Brother Xiao, you guys keep practicing. I'm going back now." He happily picked up the jade from the ground, put it in his vest, opened the door, and went home.
Xiao Lingfeng then cut the stone open and took out the jade inside.
The discarded stones on the ground were all gathered up and stored in the space, so that they could be thrown outside when leaving later. There was no rule against littering now.
"I'm going back to practice. You should hurry up too. Just call me if you need anything." After saying that, Jian Ning passed through the wall and went back home. It would take quite a bit of effort to break through these stones.
Go straight back to the immortal abode and start working.
Actually, it wasn't even midnight yet, and all the unearthed stones had already been processed.
Jian Ning was very happy with the results of her labor. She divided the jade into two parts and sat down next to her pile to meditate and cultivate. She sat there for half a month without coming out.
It didn't stop until it reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
Upon exiting the immortal abode, I found that the temperature outside had risen considerably, reaching about 44 or 45 degrees Celsius. The good news was that the floodwaters had all dried up.
It was a little past eight in the morning, and people were already downstairs carrying tools and large bags, heading out to search for supplies. The mud on the ground had dried and cracked from the sun; there was no need to worry about sinking into it.
Jian Ning changed her clothes and first called Jian Anping via walkie-talkie.
"Brother, are you home?"
"Your brother went out, Xiao Ning. Have you had breakfast? I steamed some buns with celery filling. Come and have some." It was Aunt Li who answered the walkie-talkie.
"Okay, I'll be right there." Jian Ning didn't eat, she just walked through the wall and came to 1601. She knocked on the door three times, and Aunt Li came over and opened it for her.
The air conditioner was on inside, and a cool breeze wafted out as soon as the door was opened.
"How's my sister-in-law doing lately? Is everything alright?" Jian Ning asked with a smile as she entered the house.
"It's alright, but they keep asking why you're not coming over, and your belly is getting bigger and bigger."
I was worried the baby would be born prematurely. I went to call her out, but she just stayed inside all day and wouldn't come out to say a word.
As Aunt Li spoke, she went over to Jian Anping's bedroom and knocked on the door: "Xiao Ning is here. Mengyao, get up quickly. What time is it? You're still sleeping."
"Okay, Mom, I'll get up right away." Li Mengyao was still dozing on the kang (heated brick bed), but as soon as she heard that Jian Ning was coming, she immediately perked up and swayed out in her huge, loose nightgown.
When walking, I had to support my belly with both hands; there was no other way, it was too heavy.
"Oh my, sister-in-law, your belly is so big! Each baby must weigh six or seven pounds!" Jian Ning was startled when she saw her belly.
"Yes, what can I do? I just feel like my belly is getting thinner and thinner, and I'm worried that one day if I move too much, it will break open again."
Xiao Ning, you shouldn't go out anymore. Stay home. If I give birth prematurely, I'll feel more at ease if you're home.
Li Mengyao walked over and, with great difficulty, sat down with Aunt Li's help.
“Okay, from today until you give birth, I won’t leave here.” Jian Ning agreed immediately; nothing was more important than giving birth. She had to make sure both mother and child were safe.
"You guys chat, I'll go get the steamed buns. Your brother finished eating a long time ago and went out, saying he wanted to bring back more things since it's hot."
Xiao Ning, you wouldn't believe it, ever since the floodwaters receded, so many people have gone out to search for supplies.
Although some items in the shops were flooded, they could still be used after washing, especially the vacuum-packed food, which remained completely uncontaminated.
"Doesn't the government organize and manage things in a unified way?" Jian Ning remembered that in her previous life, things weren't like this, with everyone looking out for themselves.
"There are government collection points for supplies. You can get food and bottled water. A person can live without food for a day, but they can't stand not drinking water."
This country is really something else; it hasn't rained lately. I wonder where all this water comes from. Your brother brought home a bucket the other day; it's sweet and tastes pretty good, just like mineral water.
"Mom, there must be capable people in their government, otherwise, given the current situation, without water, people would definitely riot."
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