frightfiction Chapter 1749
Chapter 1749
Chen Xuan nodded, his fingertips gently stroking the warm body of the small cauldron, his voice steady: "From now on, you shall settle down in this backyard and focus on recovering and recuperating during your pregnancy."
"Master, I am somewhat special." The little cauldron's voice carried a hint of urgency, its body shimmering with a faint red light. "I need to absorb medicinal spiritual energy through alchemy, or devour the baleful and malevolent energy generated by slaughter, in order to continuously grow stronger... If Master can provide me with a continuous supply of immortal herbs and spiritual plants, I will definitely be able to master all the restrictions within a hundred years!"
A knowing glint flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes, and he smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I will keep this in mind."
He paused, his tone becoming more serious, "Remember, in this small world, apart from those medicinal beasts, everyone else is my closest person. If they need elixirs for cultivation, please feel free to help them."
"Yes, Master!" Little Cauldron replied happily, transforming into a streak of crimson light and flying out of its dwelling.
In the blink of an eye, it returned to its original shape, resembling a small hill, and landed steadily next to the octagonal ten-tiered pagoda. The flowing flames on the cauldron and the ancient patterns on the pagoda complemented each other, creating a beautiful scene in the backyard.
After Xiao Ding left, Chen Xuan flicked his fingers lightly, and his fingertips shimmered with shimmering spiritual light. He gazed into the void for a moment, then murmured to himself, "Eight years have passed in the blink of an eye... I suppose those forces targeting Qilin City should have gathered by now."
Even so, the talisman at his waist remained silent, and there was no sound of Lin Yuqiong crushing it.
Since that was the case, Chen Xuan simply put aside his cultivation and, just like in his previous life in the mortal world, took a hoe and began to cultivate the land in the courtyard.
In his spare time, he would personally cook spirit rice porridge. The rice grains rolled in the earthenware pot, emitting a faint fragrance, which added a touch of warmth to this small immortal world.
Time flies, and another six months have passed.
On this day, among the nine secluded cultivation towers below the Golden Summit, one of them suddenly erupted with a violent aura—a celestial energy fluctuation as pure and refreshing as a lotus, yet carrying a transcendent meaning.
Chen Xuan immediately put down his hoe, straightened up and looked into the distance, a smile flashing in his eyes: "It's the aura of the Azure Lotus Immortal. It seems that Yu Yao has emerged from seclusion."
The first strand of immortal energy of Yu'er and the other five girls was the Azure Lotus Immortal Energy. The fact that this energy is now manifesting again clearly shows that Lin Yuyao has successfully cultivated her third strand of immortal energy by using the dual-attribute Creation Spirit Liquid.
Before the words were even finished, a stunningly beautiful figure clad in scale armor and a robe of rosy clouds soared into the sky.
At this moment, Lin Yuyao was surrounded by three streams of immortal energy: the life-giving immortal energy was like a stream of emerald light, nourishing all things;
The aura of death was like ink-black threads, chilling and desolate.
The azure lotus aura, like a pure white veil, enveloped her entirely, adding a touch of purity and ethereal beauty to her already charming demeanor, subtly conveying a sense of holiness.
She paused briefly in the air and used her divine sense to inquire of the personal maids of her sisters. After learning that they were still in seclusion, she gently concealed her immortal aura and transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the backyard of the Golden Summit.
As soon as she arrived above the Golden Summit, her gaze was immediately drawn to the figure in the backyard—the person had long, snow-white hair, his black robes swayed gently in the wind, and he held a bronze hoe in his hand; it was none other than Chen Xuan, whom she had been thinking about day and night.
At this moment, Chen Xuan was looking up at him, a gentle smile on his lips, and the soft light in his eyes seemed to melt one's heart.
“Big bad guy…” Lin Yuyao’s heart warmed, and she subconsciously called out the nickname she had given Chen Xuanqi back then.
As soon as she spoke, she abruptly covered her mouth, her cheeks instantly flushing crimson, and her eyes darted away in a panic, like a frightened fawn.
Before Chen Xuan could speak, she had already transformed into a dazzling ray of light, soaring towards him with a soft whistling sound as she cut through the wind.
As the sunset glow descended, it transformed into her figure. Although she had already made a vow to be Chen Xuan's Daoist partner, the girl's shyness remained undiminished.
She rushed to Chen Xuan, gently grasped his arm, her fingertips trembling slightly, looked up at him with her pretty face filled with joy and dependence, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Husband."
Chen Xuan raised his hand and stroked her delicate and smooth face. His fingertips touched a warm and smooth surface. He smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that among the six of you who went into seclusion together, you were the first to cultivate three strands of immortal energy. It seems that the little princess of Qilin City's talent is indeed well-deserved."
Upon receiving the praise, Lin Yuyao immediately forgot her earlier embarrassment. She slightly raised her chin, gave a smug hum, and couldn't hide the smile in her eyes. She then leaned closer and asked curiously, "By the way, husband, how is things outside now?"
She was not good at divination or fortune-telling, and when she was in seclusion, she had to concentrate her mind and consciousness, so she was unaware of the passage of time. At this moment, her eyes were full of inquiry.
Looking into her clear eyes, Chen Xuan slowly said, "Nearly nine years have passed since you went into seclusion. I imagine that Qilin City is already rife with undercurrents. The message I sent to your elder brother should be coming soon. Once the message arrives, we'll go out together to take a look."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuyao's cheeks flushed even more.
With her five older sisters still in seclusion, only the two of them remained in this small world. She secretly glanced at Chen Xuan, then hurriedly lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.
Seeing her shy and bashful appearance, Chen Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he teased, "Go, there's a kitchen over there. Show your husband what you've cooked!"
Lin Yuyao was stunned upon hearing this, and her eyes widened instinctively.
She was the pampered little princess of Qilin City, who had been pampered since childhood and had never even touched a kitchen utensil.
But then she thought that since she was already Chen Xuan's Daoist partner, it seemed only right for her to wash her hands and cook for him.
Although she had never practiced cooking, she had seen cooking methods in ancient books. With her talent, this little thing was a piece of cake.
Thinking this, she straightened her back and waved to Chen Xuan with feigned composure: "Husband, please go ahead with your work, leave it to me!"
After saying that, she took light steps, swaying her slender waist, and walked into the small kitchen with a touch of pride and confidence.
Chen Xuan watched her retreating figure, a gentle smile appearing in his eyes, before turning back to continue swinging his hoe.
The vegetable garden in the backyard of the Golden Summit of Tangwu Mountain was just ordinary soil, neither a spiritual field nor a magical soil. He worked in this way only to calm his mind. Since leaving his hometown to venture into the outer realms and fight battles everywhere, he had not had such a peaceful moment for a long time.
Sure enough, half an hour later, a girl's extremely disappointed voice came from behind, and Chen Xuan walked over with great curiosity.
But as soon as he reached the kitchen door to wash his hands, the smell wafting from the kitchen made Chen Xuan's mind jump; the smell was really not pleasant.
Lin Yuqiong served Chen Xuan his meal, frantically picking and choosing the dishes, but unfortunately, all the food was grayish-black, and even the spirit rice porridge had a burnt smell.
It tastes bitter upon entry and astringent upon swallowing.
"Maybe we shouldn't eat it." Lin Yuyao was as obedient as a child who had done something wrong. "No, I still have some spirit fruits here. How about we have a bite?"
But Chen Xuan just smiled and said it was no problem. His physique was now comparable to that of a god or demon, and even a deadly poison could not harm him in the slightest, let alone a meal with poor taste.
Although the young couple had not yet been physically intimate, their affection for each other grew stronger in the ordinary course of their daily interactions.
In the morning, we would watch the spiritual plants in the courtyard sprout together, and at dusk, we would sit side by side on the stone steps talking, occasionally bickering and joking. This was much warmer than any grand vow.
Two more months passed in this peaceful manner.
On this day, Chen Xuan, who was meditating in his residence, suddenly opened his eyes slowly, his gaze piercing through the barrier of the small world and looking towards the outer starry sky.
A sharp glint flashed in those deep eyes. "The time has come."
Then Chen Xuan transmitted his thoughts to Lin Yuyao, "Yao'er, get ready to go out."