Chapter 19: Such a good thing is happening as it's first published on Jinjiang Literature City?
Yao Sisi picked up her brush to draw a talisman, but she couldn't get it to go in no matter what she did. "This is such a waste of time. Why not use the formation that can change time?"
It's just that there are no Xuan Stones to activate it, right?
What's there to be afraid of? At worst, we can just sell our resources!
She flipped through the travelogue, stuffed it into her storage bag, and then vanished from the spatial dimension.
Before, it was fine; she stayed in the space for a month and didn't change much. But after that, she stayed for so long that her hair grew an inch. Ordinary people might not notice the difference, but cultivators could still tell that she had changed.
Yao Sisi loosened her high ponytail, put it up in a Taoist bun, and covered it with a vine-like hair accessory. The hair accessory was decorated with very small flowers and leaves, which perfectly concealed the growth of her hair.
She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Not bad, I can't even tell myself."
Yao Sisi was ready and knocked on Gong Yichen's door with the biography in hand. After waiting for a while, he arrived.
Gong Yichen: "There's still some time before we go to the cave, what are you doing here?"
Yao Sisi: "Of course, I found something good!"
Gong Yichen saw her point to her waist, and his face was about to turn red when he realized she was referring to the storage bag at her waist...
"You woman..."
Yao Sisi was taken aback: "What's wrong? Are you still going to look at it or not? Let me tell you, this is a good thing, you won't find it again once it's gone!"
Gong Yichen said angrily, "Then why don't you come in right now!"
Yao Sisi: "???"
How could I get in if you were blocking the door?
You're so weird...
"Hey, why are you blushing? What's there to be embarrassed about when I'm showing you my treasure?"
Gong Yichen sighed, "Stop talking... I don't want to hear you speak..."
Yao Sisi: "..."
Why is he acting helpless? It's her who should be feeling helpless, right?
The two arrived at a courtyard, and Gong Yichen said, "What is it? Take it out!"
Yao Sisi didn't say anything. She rummaged through her storage bag and found a travelogue about sword cultivators. She skipped that one and took out two other travelogues.
Gong Yichen said, "What is this? It looks quite old."
Yao Sisi remained silent, and Gong Yichen said, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Yao Sisi pointed to her mouth: "Didn't you just say you didn't want me to talk?"
Gong Yichen: "...?"
"You won't do it just because I don't want to? Why didn't you agree when I didn't want to pay? You're deliberately trying to bring me bad luck!"
Yao Sisi: "That's not true at all. Back then, you were at a disadvantage, but now..."
She still wanted to get money from him, so naturally she was being polite; the customer is always right!
Gong Yichen: "Now what?"
Yao Sisi: "Now that I see you, young master, so refined and elegant, I naturally feel embarrassed..."
Gong Yichen: "What do you mean? Was I not innocent before?"
Yao Sisi choked. The men in this world are really good at arguing. "You were wearing black clothes before, so it's normal for people to misunderstand you because you were all in the dark... Let's not talk about that for now. What I showed you were the travelogues of our predecessors. They are all true stories, not fiction. They occasionally share their insights. Reading them can broaden your horizons and also inspire your cultivation."
Gong Yichen didn't ask where the books came from; it was a private matter, and since they weren't familiar with each other, asking would be pointless and offensive.
He said, "Why would you give me this for nothing? Is it as a way of repaying me for providing you with the opportunity to enter the cave?"
Yao Sisi thought to herself: It's over. The cave thing was indeed a favor, and this travelogue can only be used to repay the favor, since it's not worth much anyway...
Her eyes flashed and she said, "These two travelogues are perfect as a return gift for you, but... I came to see you for more than just this."
Her mind traveled through the space, retrieving a set of fist techniques. "I can't use these techniques, but take a look and see if you're interested."
Gong Yichen didn't think much of it at first, but after flipping through it, he realized it was a mid-grade cultivation technique. "You actually gave me something this good?"
Yao Sisi: "Let me correct you, it's for you!"
Gong Yichen thought to himself: There are many levels of cultivation techniques, from low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, top-grade, and even legendary techniques!
However, most of the ones on the market are substandard, and even low-grade cultivation techniques are in short supply, yet she can produce high-grade classics.
How much are you selling them for?
Yao Sisi: "It's a friendly price, but I only want Xuan Stones."
Gong Yichen looked at the cultivation manual with envy. He didn't want people to look down on him for the arranged marriage, but he could only harbor resentment in his heart. Obtaining it would be a service to his family, and then who would look down on him!
"A mid-grade cultivation technique would cost at least several thousand or tens of thousands of Xuan stones... I don't have that many myself, but I'll apply to the family. Wait for me to let you know in a couple of days."
Yao Sisi was in a hurry to get the money and didn't want to waste her time waiting for him: "Okay, but it's not too much for you to pay a deposit of several dozen Xuan Stones first, is it?"
She received some Xuan Stones from Gong Yichen, then put away the cultivation manual and left. She left at an incredibly fast pace, making people wonder if she was planning to take the deposit and run away.
When Yao Sisi returned to her residence, she slipped into her spatial dimension. She needed to use this time to improve her talisman-drawing skills and steadily create mid-grade talismans to enhance safety for her upcoming exploration of the cave.
She drew talismans, bled from the Gale Wolf, and drew talismans again. Soon she was able to steadily produce mid-grade talismans. Since there were no others to compare her with, she only knew that her ability to make talismans was good, but she didn't know the specifics. From the few words mentioned in the talisman books, she knew that her talisman-making skills were quite talented.
But she didn't know that people who can publish books are already very talented. To receive a compliment from such a person on their talent must mean they are truly outstanding!
Yao Sisi was having a great time in seclusion, either drawing talismans, reading books, or practicing swordsmanship. Two months passed in a flash in the space, and it was time to meet Gong Yichen as agreed.
She quickly tidied herself up and took a hot bath before going out. But before she could even go to find him, she saw the young master outside the door first.
I wonder how long I've been standing at his door, and whether he's noticed her going in and out of the space.
"What brings you here, young master?"
Qi Mu was not in good condition; his eyes were a little red, and he looked like a young master who had just been through a storm, resilient yet pitiful.
He said, "I've been standing here for half a day..."
Yao Sisi: "???"
What does that mean? Did they find her profile?
Qi Mu: "But I never had the courage to knock on the door."
Yao Sisi didn't say anything, thinking to herself: You might as well knock on the door, then the spirit will tell me, and you won't have to worry about the space being exposed.
Qi Mu: "Miss Sisi..."
Yao Sisi: "Young master, if you have something to say, please speak frankly... Stop trying to scare me with your words."
Qi Mu: "Let's talk in the courtyard..."
Yao Sisi followed him to the open courtyard. Although there were low trees and rocks around, they were not enough to hide anyone.
Qi Mu said, "I... want to ask you for a favor..."
Yao Sisi tentatively asked, "Help me? What's so hard about that, young master? Why did you stand outside the door for so long? Why didn't you knock earlier? It's easier to talk things over if there are more people around!"
Qi Mu didn't realize her quip and continued, "You told me to focus on cultivation, which I wholeheartedly agree with. Besides, I also received a sword technique from you, which makes it easier to achieve my goal. You have been kind to me."
Yao Sisi: Huh? This conversation sounds off; it's like a desperate, do-or-die move that could deliver a fatal blow.
Qi Mu glanced at her, her ears slightly red. She also felt that what she was about to say was difficult to say. She opened her mouth but didn't say anything. She could only hand over a purse she was carrying.
This purse is very exquisite, with two flying birds embroidered on it. The two birds are in a circle, head to tail, as if chasing each other, and they are holding very beautiful fairy grass in their beaks.
There's a saying that goes something like this: "In the next life, even if I have to be a cow or a horse, I'll repay your kindness by repaying your kindness in kind."
Yao Sisi thought to herself: I suppose a refined person like the young master wouldn't say anything like "I'll do anything for you," so she gave him a symbolic purse as a thank you.
She accepted it somewhat embarrassedly: "Young master, you're being too kind. But what's that hard thing inside?"
Could it be another mysterious stone?
In ancient times, people also made it customary to carry money in their purses to weigh down their pockets...
Yao Sisi opened the purse without any suspicion. This young master was so subtle in repaying a debt of gratitude with a gift; she thought something had happened.
With a gentle flip of his hand, he discovered not the mysterious stone he had imagined, but a jade pendant.
Yao Sisi pulled out the jade pendant with a puzzled look. "Young master, you gave me a jade pendant? I thought you were going to give me a purse."
Qi Mu was slightly shy, seemingly surprised that she would accept it, and also surprised that she would open it directly, "These are all for you..."
Yao Sisi took the swordplay travelogue from her storage bag and gave it to him, saying, "Here, take this to pass the time."
Qi Mu saw that she put the jade pendant back in, tightened the small rope of the purse, and shook it, seemingly quite pleased with it. He breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why did you give me this without asking why I'm focusing on cultivation?"
Yao Sisi: "??"
Why?
Qi Mu said, "This matter is somewhat offensive, but I did not expect that you would trust me so much and accept my marriage proposal. The 'Two Birds Flying Together' painting was embroidered by me personally to show my sincerity. However, I know that you are not interested in this matter, so you and I only need to pretend for a while before you can leave."
Yao Sisi: "..."
I can understand every single word he says, but something doesn't seem right when they're put together.
"Wait, the 'Flying Together in Pairs' painting?"
These two birds that look like ducks? And that thing that looks like a fairy herb, is it a conjoined tree?
Where is my talisman?
Qi Mu nodded: "It can't compare to the embroiderer's finished product, but it's already the best one I've ever embroidered."
Yao Sisi thought to herself: Can I give it back to you now?
She coughed lightly: "I don't quite understand what you mean, young master. Could you elaborate?"
Qi Mu sighed softly, "My father is about to arrange a marriage for me, but I don't want to. I only know you as my niece, and I don't trust any other girls. Otherwise, I wouldn't be making things difficult for you. If I marry you through a contract, I can get through this ordeal for the time being. Once things calm down a bit, I will send you away. Is that alright?"
Yao Sisi thought to herself: Is there really such a good thing?
Young master, you delivered this to my door yourself!
Honestly, I never manipulated this matter!
A note from the author:
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Male lead, why are you so eager to be killed?!
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