Chapter 204 Gift
Qing Guangzi glanced at the head of the table and saw that Yuan Jun and Qing Pingzi were looking over. Feeling that he couldn't lose face in front of the guests, he said, "Junior sister, would you like to drink some more?"
Ji Rong nodded honestly and said, "Yes, senior brother, this is so delicious. I have never drunk such good water before. After drinking it, I felt my brow was constantly turning, and my mind became much clearer. You have so much in this jar, please share some with me."
Ji Rong had made her point so clearly, how could Qing Guangzi refuse? He nodded and said, "Junior Sister Ji, let me pour you some more."
Ji Rong grinned and said, "Senior brother, I can do it myself." Then, she stood up and poured the half-full jar of Yin Hua Water into her own bowl. She poured most of it out in one go, and said embarrassedly, "Senior brother, I didn't mean to, I'll pour it back now."
Ji Rong's bowl was covered in saliva, and Qing Guangzi couldn't stand it. He waved his hoof and said, "Junior Sister, if you like it, drink it all." Then he used his strength to snatch his own jar and started drinking one cup after another quickly.
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong smiled broadly and said, "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Qing Guangzi. You're so kind to me." Then she took another big gulp of her drink.
After drinking the Yin Hua Water, Ji Rong's stomach was full. She felt drowsy and soon fell asleep on the table.
Yuanjun smiled and shook her head, saying, "This little bird has drunk too much."
Upon hearing this, Qingpingzi was lost in memories. He said, "Your Yin Hua Water is unique in the world. I remember the first time I drank it, I drank a lot and had a good sleep."
Now that I am old, you too will need to rely on elixirs to maintain your immortal body…
Amidst the clinking of glasses, they began to reminisce about the past.
As dawn approached, Yuanjun's figure suddenly dimmed, and Ji Rong awoke from her slumber. Before she even opened her eyes, she heard Yuanjun say, "Ping, I should go back."
"Let's go."
Ji Rong opened her eyes, looked up, and saw that the shimmering little people were growing larger and spreading out in front of Yuan Jun. The dim Yuan Jun swam up with her tail, and the little people flapped their wings and flew into the sky, quickly disappearing from sight.
Ji Rong gazed in the direction where Yuan Jun had left, and soon saw a bright, clear moon moving eastward.
As the moon moved eastward, the sky grew brighter, and the clouds above the cliffs churned even more violently.
Ji Rong saw a red sun suddenly leap out, emanating a vast amount of warm, vibrant energy.
Ji Rong pointed in the direction Yuan Jun had left and stammered, "Senior brothers, was that Yuan Jun the moon just now?"
Qingpingzi looked up and replied, "He is the Moon Lord, called Yuanjun, not the Moon."
Before Ji Rong could think any further, she saw an old man who was clearly a member of the Celestial Race. He was leaning on a jade cane and leading an old ginseng with green threads wrapped around its head as it ascended the Cloud Cliff. He was Xuan Yuanqi, the master of the Medicine Pavilion, whose Daoist name was Qingqizi.
Behind him followed two muscular python masters, a male and a female. They were the masters of the Qi Tower, and their Daoist names were Qing Tanzi and Qing Yangzi. They were a brother and sister.
To the east, a gigantic puppet was climbing upwards. Reaching the foot of the cloud-covered cliff, it stopped moving. A burly, six-foot-tall, dark-skinned cultivator with pierced ears, eight eyes on his face, and eight arms and legs leaped from its mouth.
She is Kiyoko, the master of Puppet Valley. Her original form was a black spider with eight large eyes. She often transformed into a celestial being to control large puppets.
Another large gray rat with fangs jumped down from the puppet's shoulder. He was Qing Dongzi, the master of Zhen Valley, who loved to play the role of a conqueror.
They arrived at the cloud cliff, stood still, and bowed to Qingpingzi, who stood in the sunlight, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother."
Qing Guangzi then stood up and greeted each of her fellow students.
After exchanging greetings, the cultivators took their seats atop the golden, radiant cliff. Qingpingzi flicked his five tails, and a cloud table immediately rose before the five pavilion masters and valley masters.
Qingpingzi summoned Ji Rong to his desk. He unfolded the names he had written down over the past few days and said, "I called you here today so that you can get to know our junior sister and choose a Daoist name for her. Let's begin."
Upon hearing this, the six senior repairmen immediately surrounded the room to choose a name, each holding their own opinion as if they were picking seashells or leaves.
After much deliberation, they ended up arguing over whether to call it "Qingjizi" or "Qingshizi".
Ji Rong didn't feel anything about the Daoist name she was given; after all, it was just a Daoist name, and as long as it wasn't too unpleasant to hear, it was fine.
So she raised her paw and said, "Thank you all for your help in choosing a name for me. I think both names are good. In that case, why don't you call me Qing Ji Zi, based on my surname Ji?"
Upon hearing Ji Rong's words, Xuan Yuanqi, the owner of the medicine shop, was the first to agree. He cupped his hands towards Qing Pingzi and said, "Senior brother, what do you think of junior sister's Daoist title?"
Kiyohiro immediately added, "I also think it's feasible."
Upon hearing the name, Kiyoko pondered it for a moment and said, "A gentle breeze and flowing water accompany a beautiful lady; how wonderful."
As soon as Kiyoko spoke, Kiyotōko echoed her sentiments, saying, "Absolutely, absolutely."
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The minority obeys the majority, and Ji Rong's Daoist title was thus determined.
Having chosen a Daoist name for Ji Rong, Qing Pingzi raised the single horn on his head with satisfaction and said, "Now that the name has been decided, let's give some gifts to Junior Sister Qing Ji Zi. Junior Brother Qing Guang Zi, you go first."
Qing Guangzi immediately transformed into a celestial being, took a storage ring from his horn, and handed it to Ji Rong's hand, saying, "Junior Sister Qing Ji Zi, I am your sixth senior brother, Qing Guangzi."
Then, the valley master Qing Dongzi took out a storage ring and stepped forward, saying, "Junior Sister Qing Jizi, I am your fifth senior brother, Qing Dongzi."
Immediately afterwards, Kiyoko from Puppet Valley also took out a storage ring and handed it to Ji Rong.
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After the five senior brothers and sisters finished presenting their gifts to Ji Rong, Qing Pingzi took out two storage rings and handed them to Ji Rong, saying, "Junior Sister Qing Ji Zi, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
Holding the storage ring, Ji Rong was suddenly filled with emotion. She had begun to accept the Jade Void Palace. She bowed to each of the cultivators again and said, "Thank you all for your trouble and expense for me."
Qingpingzi helped Ji Rong up and said, "Junior Sister, I intend to hold an altar in ten days to inscribe your name on the register of my Jade Void Palace, so that you can receive the greetings of the juniors of Jade Void Palace. At that time, Junior Brother Qingguangzi will come to pick you up. Don't forget."
Ji Rong nodded and said, "I understand."
Then Ji Rong, holding these large storage rings, followed Qing Guangzi down the mountain in a daze. Her steps were uneven, as if she were still in the wine made of Yin Hua water, intoxicated and not yet awake.
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