The items were purchased by Xiao Man, so they were naturally placed in her room as personal effects. The jade carvings were exquisite and truly a rare find. When Xiao Man used the jade for her cultivation, she just had to make sure not to completely drain its spiritual energy. As long as she left a tiny wisp behind, the carvings would continue to be nourished and avoid any damage.
That evening, Xiao Man used the pretense of wanting to see the collection in Grandpa Tang's secret study to have a long talk with him. She told her grandfather in all seriousness that she was what you would call a cultivator. She was practicing a cultivation method and had already reached the Third Level of Qi Refining, preparing to break through to the Fourth Layer.
Tang Renqian stared at his granddaughter in astonishment. It took him a long while to recover, and only after he fired off several questions in a row did he gradually begin to believe her.
