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Chapter 11 - Chapter 10: Moonlight Dew and the Ginseng Doll That Became Sentient

"Three purple life achievements, this life is truly full of rewards."

Ning Xunqiu looked at the three life achievements displayed before him, dispelling the gloom in his heart towards the Immortals.

His gaze fell upon the rewards for the Purple Achievements "World-saving Double Immortals" and "Great Unity of the World: Starting Point."

"Wait a minute... Are these purple achievement rewards serious? Aren't those two innate ultimate skills the cultivation techniques I created in my own books?"

Ning Xunqiu's expression was strange.

"In my books, leading the uprising to change the world, I most hoped to draw some 'fortune' to rewrite life. How come the leader of millions isn't blessed with fortune? Or is it because I haven't fulfilled it in reality?"

"Forget it, forget it, at least these rewards save me decades of effort."

Ning Xunqiu no longer dwelled on it and claimed the rewards.

A sea of information flooded into his mind.

Unconsciously, he began to circulate his inner qi, which faintly emitted a layer of soft purple glow.

As the inner qi flowed, this layer of glow gradually became richer, deepening in color, and finally transformed into a brilliant purple haze.

The purple haze coursed over his skin, delicate like flowing water, yet dazzling like colorful clouds.

At this moment, the muddy qi within Ning Xunqiu's body was being continuously purified by this Purple Sky Qi, subtly improving his aptitude and root bone, gradually advancing towards a "flawless" realm.

It was indeed one of the miraculous effects of the "Purple Sky Innate Skill."

This innate ultimate skill was completely tailored according to his personal foundation. Upon his first cultivation, he quickly reached a minor success in the realm.

After a period of cultivation, the Purple Sky Qi gradually converged, and Ning Xunqiu awoke from his cultivation state, feeling a lightness in his body, an indescribable comfort spreading all over.

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, exclaiming:

"The 'Purple Sky Innate Skill' is truly profound, worthy of being an art that gathers all the wisdom of the predecessors."

"If not for possessing a Martial Saint Fate Grid, what kind of extraordinary talent is needed to create such a cultivation technique?"

"It's a pity that the 'Celestial Derivation Volume' is written in 'Spring and Autumn Brushwork,' with brief content and not many details. Otherwise, I might try to record this cultivation technique on it."

Ning Xunqiu wanted to further explore other marvelous uses of the 'Celestial Derivation Volume.'

Soon after, he started to draw the special reward for the purple life "White Cloud Sword Saint."

[Extracting special reward...]

[Gourd Baby, Gourd Baby, seven flowers on one vine...]

[Congratulations, you have received a special life achievement reward — "Marvelous Object: Purple Gold Gourd."]

In Ning Xunqiu's palm, the purple qi slowly gathered, eventually condensing into a purple gourd.

The purple gourd was about one palm long, emitting a faint glow, with an ancient appearance, and some small runes faintly visible on it, giving an impression of natural perfection.

[Marvelous Object: Purple Gold Gourd]

It can absorb moonlight once a month to condense "Moonlight Dew," which can promote the growth of spiritual objects.

...

"What a treasure, what a treasure."

After reading the information, Ning Xunqiu gently touched the gourd, and at his will, the glow of the purple gold gourd faded, becoming inconspicuous in his hand.

Those who practice martial arts cannot do without "great medicine," and cultivators likely cannot do without the help of "elixirs."

The effect of 'Moonlight Dew' in promoting the growth of spiritual objects is a treasure for those on the path of cultivation that can defy the heavens and change one's fate.

This way, Ning Xunqiu and Gao Fei Xue no longer have to fight tooth and nail with others for a single piece of spirit grass or spirit fruit.

Farming, after all, was Ning Xunqiu's old trade.

"Let's test the efficacy of 'Moonlight Dew' on medicinal herbs first," Ning Xunqiu said and acted immediately.

Shennong Valley.

Cyan Mountain is a peach blossom land where several Ancestral Masters live in seclusion from the world; everyone needs food, drink, and shelter.

Therefore, a few dozen acres of land were cultivated behind the mountain, irrigated with clear mountain spring water, and the land became known as "Shennong Valley."

Ning Xunqiu entered the area of the medicine fields.

"Honk honk honk~"

A big white goose, as white as snow, came rushing over with quick steps.

As the distance closed, the big white goose detected a familiar scent and stopped proudly in place.

Chasing after it were five hunting dogs, unlike the dignified big white goose, they excitedly surrounded Ning Xunqiu, running in circles.

Ning Xunqiu teased the dogs, glancing at the robust big white goose not far away, swallowing his saliva, thinking to himself: "If it weren't for Junior Sister, with such an arrogant attitude, I would've stewed you already."

"Well, business comes first."

He took out the purple gourd, opened the cap, and placed it on the ground.

Soon, a faint white light began to gather at the mouth of the gourd, flowing inside as if it had life.

Ning Xunqiu watched the drop of "Moonlight Dew" gathering in the purple gourd, his heart full of anticipation.

"The eight-hundred-year-old White Jade Ginseng King is a supreme treasure, just harvesting some root hairs can brew a pot of great medicine beneficial to the Inner Qi Realm."

"So, let me see your limit."

He found the most precious medicinal herb in the field and carefully tilted the purple gourd, letting the crystal-clear liquid slowly flow out, evenly sprinkling it on the ginseng.

With the nourishment of the Moonlight Dew, the ginseng seemed to be infused with vitality, starting to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The nearby medicinal herbs were also affected, with tender green buds breaking through the soil, quickly stretching into leaves; vine-type herbs grew and spread wildly as if enchanted by an Immortal Technique.

The air in the medicine field was filled with a rich herbal aroma.

"Is the effect this exaggerated?!!" Ning Xunqiu looked around in shock.

Just then, the ginseng began to swell suddenly, and its roots rapidly changed, growing tiny pink hands and white, tender feet.

In an instant, the ginseng had transformed into a delicate baby, with skin like snow, clear eyes, and a green leaf on its head.

"The ginseng has gained sentience!" Ning Xunqiu exclaimed in surprise.

The ginseng doll seemed startled by his voice, raised its head to look at him timidly, then with a "whoosh," disappeared into the ground.

A breeze blew, softly carrying a falling leaf.

"???"

Ning Xunqiu stood there, dumbfounded.

Ran away?

No, you could have at least left me a hair, you just ran away like that?

Are you being fair to me?

Ning Xunqiu snapped back to reality, looked at the empty pit in the middle of the medicine field, then at the mountain of ordinary medicinal materials, feeling like crying without tears.

He still had to start picking the matured medicinal herbs; an hour later, he felt more and more aggrieved.

"Are you being fair to me?"

...

At dawn, as the sky lightened.

Gao Fei Xue stretched lazily, her body outlining a stunning curve; turning to the side, she saw no one in bed, her face darkened, and she lightly pounded the pillow in frustration.

Getting out of bed, she opened the door, suddenly smelling a strong herbal fragrance.

Gao Fei Xue frowned and headed towards Shennong Valley; before entering the medicine garden, she bumped into Ning Xunqiu, who was about to leave with arms full of medicinal herbs.

Being watched by Gao Fei Xue, Ning Xunqiu felt uneasy and awkwardly smiled.

Gao Fei Xue looked at the dusty and unkempt Ning Xunqiu with suspicion, "You weren't digging in the medicine garden all night, were you?"

Ning Xunqiu quickly coughed a few times, "It's business, business."

His expression changed, he looked around at the ground nervously, and then leaned close to Gao Fei Xue's cheek, whispering:

"Junior Sister, last night I had some free time, went to inspect the medicine field, and unexpectedly, the weather changed suddenly, and the White Jade Ginseng King transformed into a beautiful baby, then just like that, whoosh, ran underground."

No choice; that eight-hundred-year-old White Jade Ginseng King was the sect's supreme treasure, and there must be an explanation; saying he ate it himself would be self-incrimination.

He wasn't going to take the blame.

Gao Fei Xue nodded repeatedly as she listened, her expression grew increasingly strange; although Senior Brother was usually unreliable, he wasn't so exaggeratively fanciful.

"Why don't you say that White Jade Ginseng King suddenly turned into a sixteen-year-old beauty."

"One that can warm your bed and be eaten."

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