txolops Chapter 8 Whoever feeds me is my mother
Chapter 8 Whoever feeds me is my mother
From then on, a diligent little figure appeared in Han Xiaoliu's courtyard. Every morning, just as dawn broke and before the morning mist had dissipated, Daya would rub her sleepy eyes and follow Han Xiaoliu, learning the body-refining technique, Elephant Armor Kung Fu, move by move.
Despite her young age, she was exceptionally serious in her movements. With every turn and every punch, she tried her best to imitate Han Xiaoliu's posture, her innocent face full of focus.
After lunch, it was time for the unwavering practice of martial arts techniques.
Han Xiaoliu would sit by the stone table, supervising Daya as she memorized and learned the basic water-attribute technique, "Water Wave Technique".
This manual was written down from memory by him. Fortunately, back in Huangfeng Valley, he had carefully read through all the basic Five Elements manuals distributed by the sect, especially the basic spell operation routes recorded in them, which he knew by heart.
Now, when I write it down from memory, although it lacks some profound annotations, the basic training part is exactly the same.
The little girl is exceptionally talented and has a calm and quiet nature. Unlike other children who are playful and active, she can always patiently ponder the incantations of martial arts. When she encounters something she doesn't understand, she will blink her big eyes and ask Han Xiaoliu for help.
In just two days, she had already made basic progress, able to feel the flow of spiritual energy within her body, and even managed to condense a faint trace of water-attribute spiritual energy.
This progress fueled her enthusiasm for cultivation, and she devoted almost all her time to it, except for eating and sleeping.
A few days later, the afternoon sunlight streamed through the window and onto the futon. Han Xiaoliu was practicing the "Qingyuan Sword Technique" with his eyes closed, and a faint golden halo emanated from his body.
Suddenly, a clear voice broke the silence: "Boss, the spiritual energy has been restored. Shall we begin retrieving supplies from the magic artifact now?"
Bubble jumped energetically in front of Han Xiaoliu, its round body radiating excitement, and its skin, which had been dull due to the depletion of spiritual energy, regained its luster.
Han Xiaoliu was secretly delighted. He opened his eyes and looked at the little guy in front of him. He had finally recovered!
We can collect some more of our belongings.
Fortunately, Bubble had secretly hidden some supplies. Otherwise, with his current cultivation level, if he wanted to obtain cultivation resources, he would have to go to the market to trade, or even risk hunting monsters, which would be too difficult.
"Come on, let's start now!" Han Xiaoliu quickly and eagerly pulled Bubble onto his futon, while he stood respectfully beside it, his face full of ingratiating smiles.
After all, if you're going to get someone else's resources for free, you have to give them enough emotional value; that's the "survival strategy" he's figured out.
Bubble felt a little uncomfortable with Han Xiaoliu's unprecedented eagerness. It tilted its head and asked softly, "What the boss said before, that Bubble can hide things however it wants from now on, is that true?"
This was a promise Han Xiaoliu made to Bubble in order to coax it into helping him retrieve the resources, when Bubble mentioned that its companion artifact still existed and might contain supplies.
Han Xiaoliu immediately adjusted his posture, put his hands together, and said with a repentant expression, "I was ignorant before and always tried to control you. Now I know I was wrong. What's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine. We are one, and we shouldn't be so clear about it. In times of crisis, I still need you to help me. From now on, you can take whatever you want. I won't blame you anymore, and I won't stop you."
Sensing the sincerity in Han Xiaoliu's words, Bubble nodded vigorously, patting her chest with her little paws: "Then let's begin!"
Han Xiaoliu smiled broadly, but hinted meaningfully in his words, "If only we could find some pills, herbs, or talismans among those supplies. With those, we could quickly improve our cultivation or gain the ability to protect ourselves, instead of being robbed in the streets like before."
Bubble nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Although it has recovered some of its spiritual power, the spiritual power of the Qi Refining realm is too weak. It cannot even control a flying magic weapon, let alone use magic treasures at will. If it wants to become stronger quickly, it does need these external aids.
A soft yellow light emanated from Bubble's body, and a tiger-head-shaped invisibility cloak slowly appeared inside, exuding a faint, ancient aura.
It struggled to activate its companion magic weapon, which slowly flew out of its body and hovered in mid-air. At this point, Bubble was already struggling; fine beads of cold sweat gathered on its forehead, and its little paws were trembling slightly, but it still gritted its teeth and persevered.
Once the magic weapon had completely flown out of his body, Han Xiaoliu quickly activated his spiritual power, continuously pouring it into the magic weapon to help Bubble quickly open the magic weapon's space.
The moment the two signed the contract, not only did their souls merge, but their spiritual power also did. Theoretically, Bubble could use all the magical artifacts that Han Xiaoliu had refined, except for the companion magic treasure, which was like a facial recognition device.
Nourished by spiritual energy, the tiger-head magic weapon slowly grew larger, and the patterns on its surface gradually became clearer. Once it stabilized, Bubble immediately activated the spell. Four streams of light flashed within the magic weapon's space, and four bulging storage bags flew out quickly and landed steadily on the stone table.
In less than three breaths, Bubble deflated like a punctured balloon, and the tiger-head cloak turned into specks of light that flew back into its body.
It slumped on the futon, its eyes unfocused, its spirit completely gone, having entered "sage mode," not wanting to move at all, as if it had just experienced a great battle.
Han Xiaoliu was overjoyed and quickly took the four storage bags into his hands, eagerly probing them with his divine sense.
The first storage bag was filled to the brim with bottles and jars, all of them filled with pills!
He casually picked up a bottle, uncorked it, and a familiar medicinal fragrance wafted out – it was Huanglong Dan; he opened another bottle, which contained Jin Sui Wan.
These two were the elixirs he used before he established his foundation. Now that he had them back, it was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
The second storage bag caught his eye even more.
Inside, various spiritual herbs were neatly arranged, all of them quite old. There were even several herbs that were over 500 years old, and two main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills—the Purple Monkey Flower and the Jade Marrow Fungus!
It seems that Bubble not only knows how to hide things, but also secretly opened up a medicinal garden in the magic treasure space to grow spiritual herbs.
The third storage bag was full of talismans.
From low-level fireball talismans and water bullet talismans to mid-level Vajra talismans and Swift Travel talismans, there were several stacks of each type, neatly arranged.
Even the commonly used mid-level Five Thunder Talismans are in several stacks, and with the power of the Five Thunder Talismans, they can play a stronger role in the Chaotic Star Sea.
Although these talismans are not of high grade, they are plentiful and can be exchanged for spirit stones.
When Han Xiaoliu opened the last storage bag, he couldn't help but laugh.
Inside lay the magical artifacts he had once used—the Cold Moon Blade, the Blazing Sun Sword, and the Copper Gold Cudgel. These were all magical artifacts he had discarded after reaching Foundation Establishment, but surprisingly, Bubble hadn't thrown any of them away and had kept them all.
It seems Bubble not only hides a lot of things, but it also knows exactly where they are. Next time, I'll have to get it to bring out some more good stuff.
Han Xiaoliu carefully hid the four storage bags in the inner pocket of his clothes, placing them close to his body.
Looking at Bubble slumped on the cushion, looking utterly exhausted, he quickly squatted down, gently patted its little head, and began to flatter it with a beaming smile: "Bubble, you've worked so hard! You're truly my lucky star! Come on, I'll arrange a great program for you to reward you properly!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bubble closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Han Xiaoliu looked at the sleeping Bubble, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. He pinched its ear and whispered, "Recommend it."
His mind was filled with the image of Lady Yu in her gauze dress. He cleared his throat and began to "brainwash" her: "Bubble, the boss has to arrange for you to enjoy what he has experienced! The feeling is more comfortable than eating ten Yellow Dragon Pills. Her skin is as smooth as a peeled egg, her waist is so thin that it could be broken with a pinch, and she is as soft as a cloud when you hold her in your arms. Her voice is so sweet that it makes your bones melt."
He became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, as if he had returned to a gentle paradise: "She's also incredibly sensible and considerate to the extreme. Lying in her after a long day is more satisfying than any cultivation session." Seeing that Bubble didn't react, he added, "After being with me for so long, when have I ever mistreated you? She's a top-quality woman I've personally tested. Missing out on her would be a lifelong regret. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"
He figured that Bubble would definitely not be able to resist the temptation, and finally said confidently, "Don't worry, you'll never forget it once you've tried it, and you'll definitely thank me later!" After saying that, he patted Bubble's head with satisfaction and tiptoed toward Lady Yu's room, feeling that his words could be recorded in the "Amway History Book".
As night fell, the lights in Yu Niangzi's room were soft.
Bubble lay contentedly in Jade Lady's arms, its little paws embracing her soft body, sleeping soundly.