Chapter 53, first published on Jinjiang Literature City, the male supporting character from the Little Secret Realm is coming soon...
Fortunately, everything went smoothly from then on, and everyone ate their meal quietly. Yao Sisi's thoughts had already drifted away from eating and onto other things. She had been quite busy lately, but the things she was busy with were predictable and all arranged by herself, which inevitably made it a bit tedious.
In addition, she had to refine magical artifacts for a long time, and they were all custom-made according to other people's needs, so she couldn't have complete creative freedom. Her days became increasingly boring, which also affected her temperament. People should combine work and rest, and she needed to do some relaxing things to relieve her anxiety.
While enjoying her meal, she asked the group, "If you have any free time lately, try to observe the outside world while you're cultivating. Those people arrived much earlier than us, so they must know more. We can't just stay here like this forever; we need to do other things."
Ri Jiu sometimes understands her quite well. Hearing her say this, he knew she was tired of being in the time array and wanted to find something else to do.
Although Qi Mu didn't know about the time array, he didn't think much of it. He just felt that what she said made sense. Since they were going to stay here for a long time, they couldn't just stay inside and isolate themselves from the outside world, as that wouldn't be good for their cultivation.
The two nodded to indicate that they understood and would keep an eye on their surroundings.
In the days that followed, Yao Sisi plunged into the space, working day and night to refine artifacts. She didn't emerge from the space until she had finished refining most of the orders she had received.
She possessed nearly a hundred magical artifacts, and more importantly, she obtained a room full of precious refining materials.
She took out half of these magical artifacts and gave them to Qi Mu to distribute, while keeping the other half for later distribution, otherwise giving out too many at once would cause a sensation.
Even so, taking out half of the magical artifact still startled many people.
In just one month, he's already crafted so many? That's an average of one or two a day! This person is incredible! Under normal circumstances, other craftsmen can only craft one or two magical artifacts of this caliber every two weeks...
In fact, Yao Sisi did more than just refine the magical artifacts ordered by others in the space. She also refined the flying magical artifacts for several people, and she also kept Ri Jiu's words in mind and refined a very beautiful hair ornament for him.
The main purpose of this hair accessory is to cover the hairy ears on the head.
When she came out of the space, she was exhausted, but her cultivation level was already full, which showed that she had not forgotten to cultivate while in the space. This progress surprised Qi Mu.
He already felt that his aptitude was not very good, and he was also hiding something about his spiritual root from others, so his cultivation speed was slower than others. Compared to others, wouldn't he be left far behind?
A profound sense of crisis enveloped him, causing him to fall silent for several days.
He hid his negative emotions and, under the pretext of Yao Sisi handing him the magical artifact, chatted with her for a few minutes: "Didn't Miss Sisi tell us to keep an eye on the outside world...?"
Yao Sisi asked, "What, have you discovered something?"
Just as he was about to answer, Ri Jiu returned from outside. Seeing Yao Sisi finally appear, he strode over and exclaimed, "Sisi, you're finally out of seclusion! I haven't seen you for a whole month!"
Yao Sisi smiled and took out the hair accessory she had promised him earlier from her storage bag. "Here, it's finished. I'm giving it to you!"
The hair accessory was exquisitely made, with a dark gold color that perfectly matched his favorite red clothes. It not only concealed his furry ears, but the hair accessory also ended up falling from his hair and automatically fitting behind his ears. If you didn't look closely, it looked like he was wearing a long earring. Below his ear was a small crescent moon that swayed slightly as he walked, with a thin ribbon hanging below it that blended seamlessly with his hair, making it quite beautiful.
Ri Jiu accepted the gift and immediately hid the ears on his head. He took off the wide hood of his cloak and put it on on the spot. He even conjured a water mirror and showed off in front of the two of them.
"It's so beautiful, so perfect, thank you Sisi!"
Yao Sisi was used to his vain behavior, like a peacock, so she ignored him and asked Qi Mu beside her, "What did you say you discovered?"
Qi Mu paused, his reaction seeming several beats slower, and softly uttered "Ah?"
His attention was completely drawn to the headdress, and he couldn't help but feel incredibly jealous, especially since the man seemed completely unaffected, yet he had just been looking at others with such doting eyes...
No wonder he was favored; that sharp-tongued, always contradicting-him-over time had indeed made him strikingly handsome.
"Miss Sisi is so skillful. I was so busy looking at the hair accessories."
Yao Sisi was taken aback: "What's the big deal? I've already crafted flying magic artifacts for you, and they're all tailored to your characteristics. I'll show them to you when everyone's here, and I guarantee you'll all like them."
Qi Mu felt bad after hearing this, because others also had flying artifacts that had been given to him, and he was not a special person in her eyes.
Ri Jiu, who was not far away, was only focused on admiring his own hair accessories. He was in a good mood and couldn't be bothered with that scheming man who said one thing but meant another.
Hmph, let him be jealous!
I told you to pretend to be shy and not say anything, you're so coy all the time. If you're so capable, then never say anything at all!
Coincidentally, just as he was secretly criticizing Qi Mu, the other party was also secretly criticizing him.
Why is Rijiu so tea-loving?
He glanced at the person out of the corner of his eye; her bright red attire was so flamboyant, like an endlessly brewing cup of black tea.
Yao Sisi was unaware that she had been placed in the middle of the green plants. Seeing that Qi Mu wasn't very happy, she asked, "Weren't you looking forward to the flying artifact before? What's wrong? You don't like it anymore?"
Qi Mu: "It's not that I dislike it, it's just that I saw Ri Jiu's..." hair accessories...
Yao Sisi: "That's right. After knowing him for so long, this is the first time you've seen his face clearly. You must be a little surprised, right? I was wondering why you seemed a bit dazed just now."
Qi Mu: "..."
Who cares what he looks like?
Having been steered away from the topic, he couldn't bring it up again, so he could only answer the previous question: "Recently, we've heard that a small secret realm seems to be opening up outside, and many people have already come here. The location isn't far from where we are now. If we use the Sky Traveler, we can get there in a day."
Lingyun has the advantage of flying in the air, and it would probably take other people more than half a month to get there, which shows that the distance is not short.
Yao Sisi asked, "Has the specific date been set? Are there any requirements for entering? Can anyone enter?"
Qi Mu: "There are five days left until the full moon next year. That small secret realm opens once every ten years. There is only one exit and one entrance. There are no requirements, and anyone can enter. But there is an unspoken rule here..."
Yao Sisi pondered, "With only one exit and one entrance, doesn't that mean it's easy to get in but hard to get out? Even if you manage to get out, there will be plenty of people waiting at the door to kill and rob you, right?"
Qi Mu nodded: "Yes, and our strength isn't very high either. According to previous analyses, we'll be immediately teleported after entering."
"We'll be forced to separate due to different locations."
Yao Sisi: "This increases the danger even more. No wonder so many people have been placing orders for magical artifacts lately."
Qi Mu: "We'd better hide somewhere before we come out. If we go alone, we might run into trouble."
Yao Sisi nodded: "That makes sense. After all, some evil people are used to doing bad things and we can't even imagine how bad they can be. We shouldn't take any chances. However, if we enter the secret realm, we don't have enough resources right now, so I need to refine some defensive magic artifacts for you."
Qi Mu coughed lightly, still somewhat unwilling to give up, and said, "What type of defensive magic artifact? Um... I think the human head is the most vulnerable..."
Yao Sisi asked in confusion, "You want a helmet? This thing isn't really suitable for the current environment. Let me see if I can forge it into other magical artifacts for you. As for the headgear... let's forge something like a hairpin that triggers active defense..."
Qi Mu was satisfied, but worried that she would spend all her time on this: "It depends on Miss Sisi's schedule. The opening of the secret realm is not far away, and it's quite tense. My affairs are not important. Miss, you should prepare more for yourself."
Liu Yuan returned shortly afterward. His cultivation level was very low, so they hadn't planned to take him on the trip to the secret realm in the first place. It was too dangerous. They couldn't even guarantee their own safety, so naturally they wouldn't risk him. Besides, with the resources the three of them had, it was more than enough to support a mere Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator like him.
However, Yao Sisi still crafted the flying artifact for him, as it was related to his future safety. Once everyone was gathered, she said, "Come and see your flying artifacts!"
She took out three leaves from her storage bag and handed the slender one to Qi Mu, who was closest to her: "This is your flying magic weapon. I think it's very elegant to be slender and long, so I designed it in the shape of a bamboo leaf. You need to inject spiritual power when you use it. Practice more when you have time. It can not only fly but also go on water. It will prevent you from falling on the water. It can be called a small boat."
Then he handed Rijiu a red maple leaf, which could also fly in the sky and swim in the water, and Liuyuan also received a magic artifact shaped like a willow leaf.
It's so small it can fit in the palm of your hand, but when infused with spiritual energy, it will grow to over a meter long.
Qi Mu looked at the leaf in her palm. She had designed this bamboo leaf to be a noble purple, a color that was not ostentatious and even somewhat understated.
Yao Sisi said, "These flying magical artifacts are really hard to forge. I ruined several of them before I finally succeeded."
Qi Mu: "Where is your own flying artifact?"
Yao Sisi took out a yellow leaf from her storage bag. "I haven't named this magic artifact yet. I just thought these colors were good, like your bright red and purple, mine soaring to great heights, and Brother Liuyuan's green evergreen. They all have very good meanings!"
Rijiu: "Sisi, you never paid attention to this before, did I teach you to?"
Yao Sisi: "Well, the main refining materials are colored, so I just made some of those as well."
Rijiu: "Sisi, what name do you plan to give your flying artifact?"
Yao Sisi looked at Qi Mu: "Choosing a name is too difficult. If it were me, I'd probably just call him Little Yellow. Young Master Qi Mu, please help me think of one..."
Qi Mu smiled, staring at the yellow leaf floating in her palm, like a warm lamp. He said, "Yellow is warm, it's also the color of the warm sun, so how about we call it Jin Yang?"
Yao Sisi savored the two words, then happily said, "They sound nice! What about yours? What's it called?"
Qi Mu slightly curled the corners of his mouth: "I think Miss Sisi is right. Giving it a humble name will make it easier to raise. So let's call it Xiao Zi!"
Yao Sisi was speechless, giving her a "Are you kidding me?" look: "You're not serious, are you?"
Qi Mu affirmed, "I'm serious, I'll call her Xiao Zi."
Ri Jiu narrowed his fox-like eyes, as if he were laughing. This person was so shameless as to use Si Si's naming method to name someone. Did he think he couldn't tell?
Not to be outdone, he said, "Then let's name my little leaf 'Little Red Red,' it's a reduplicated word, easy to care for and cute. Sisi, what do you think?"
Yao Sisi: "..."
No, let's not make a fuss about this, shall we?
Not far away, Liu Yuan gripped the little leaf tightly. He didn't want to give it such a strange name. This was the first time he had obtained such a treasure. Wouldn't it be disrespectful to give it a lowly name? He didn't have that kind of status to hold him back. He should give it a good name.
"My flying artifact is called Azure, is that alright..."
Yao Sisi nodded with relief, finally there was something normal. "Brother Liu Yuan's naming skills are much better than mine. Luckily, I made so many magical artifacts that I didn't have to name them myself, otherwise I would have been exhausted..."
Liu Yuan thought to himself: "I could come up with a thousand names like Xiao Huang and Xiao Yun and I wouldn't get tired of it..."
The young master truly sees beauty in the eye of the beholder; he actually named the magical artifact Little Purple...
Time passed quickly, and Yao Sisi and the others had arrived near the small secret realm on Lingyun. Liu Yuan was temporarily left at the gathering place, where there were formations that made it much safer than here.
At first, when flying towards the secret realm, we didn't encounter many people, but as we got closer, we met more and more people along the way.
They flew high on Lingyun, and looking down from there, the area around the secret realm was densely packed with tents. Some people were waiting for the secret realm to open so they could enter, while others were camped outside waiting for reinforcements. Everyone was afraid that their own people would be ambushed by others.
Yao Sisi roughly estimated that there were tens of thousands of people at the entrance to the secret realm, and the number of people who could actually enter was probably over a thousand...
"Wow, it's packed with people!"
I wonder what it's like inside that has attracted so many people.
She turned to Qi Mu and asked, "Does anyone from your family come here?"
Qi Mu said, "Some elders in the family do often go out, sometimes for several years or even more than ten years. Perhaps some of them have been here before, but whether they are here now, I don't know."
Yao Sisi encouraged him, "It's okay even if there are no elders around. Didn't I make defensive magic artifacts and talismans for you? If we can't beat them, we can just run away."
Just as they were talking, a crisp "pop" sound came from the entrance to the secret realm. The sound was not loud, but it seemed to ring in everyone's ears.
Yao Sisi clung to the edge of Lingyun and looked down. "The secret realm has opened. Let's find a secluded place to get off Lingyun and then walk over. Lingyun is also our escape treasure, so we can't let outsiders see it."
Once the secret realm opened, everyone's attention was drawn to it, and no one paid attention to them. They weren't in a hurry to go in either, since the entrance would be open for a whole day, and there was no need to squeeze in with others.
After the first group of people went in, the rest of the people who went in were scattered. Yao Sisi led Qi Mu and the others into this legendary little secret realm that opens only once every ten years, waiting for the surprises it would bring.
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