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Li Mother pulled Li Xiaonan into the training room.
She took out a Sandalwood Box, opening it to reveal nine jade vials. "Xiao Nan," she said, "this is your first time going far away. Take these pills and give them to anyone who treats you well." Li Xiaonan looked inside and gasped; they were all Fasting Pills.
Li Mother placed the wooden box on the table and then took out a gourd. "Xiao Nan, here are over three hundred Foundation Pills. You can treat them like candy." Li Xiaonan was dumbfounded; his older brother received only two vials of Foundation Pills, totaling thirty-six pills, while he effortlessly got over three hundred.
Li Mother set down the gourd and then pulled out hundreds of Medium-Grade Spirit Stones, defensive spirit tools, Refining Materials, Alchemy Materials, and more.
At first shocked, Li Xiaonan gradually felt that Li Mother was making a big deal out of nothing. It was one thing for a fool like him to treat pills as candy, but what use did he have for Spirit Stones? He didn't practice Cultivation and didn't need to replenish True Essence Power. As for the spirit tools and materials, he wouldn't know how to use them either.
Yet for some reason, as he watched Li Mother continuously pull out items, his eyes began to moisten. He couldn't help but think back to his childhood when his Partner prepared for a trip; their mother had also made similar preparations, worried about forgetting something and letting her child suffer.
Growing up, every time he participated in group activities, he only had two buns and a packet of pickled vegetables. He had never felt such maternal love before.
Li Xiaonan slightly raised his head and softly called out, "Mother."
Li Mother's hand trembled as she held the pills; the gourd fell to the ground as she looked at Li Xiaonan with excitement. "Xiao Nan! Xiao Nan! What did you say? Say it again."
Li Xiaonan was equally thrilled. Inner Thoughts: Wow! I finally realize how foolish the original Li Xiaonan was. No wonder Li Rongluo dared to trick me; I was so foolish that I didn't even recognize my own mother!
He smiled foolishly and called out again, "Mother!" From that moment on, he firmly accepted this woman as his mother—Mei Yingluo would be his true mother from now on.
"Good, good, good!" Li Mother exclaimed three times in a row. "Xiao Nan, you've finally grown up! Keep all these things. This Longevity Lock was made for you before you were born; it doesn't require True Essence Power. Come here; I'll teach you how to use it." She had Li Xiaonan sit down and demonstrated how to use the Longevity Lock to store everything on the ground.
Li Xiaonan studied it carefully; on the back of the golden Longevity Lock was a small bump that was hard to notice. A gentle press revealed a thirty-cubic space before him.
He repeatedly tried putting things in and taking them out again, grinning like a fool. He wasn't doing it on purpose; after being a fool for over two months, he had grown somewhat accustomed to it.
"Xiao Nan," Li Mother said as she held his hand. "Xiao Nan, be good; it won't hurt." Saying this, she pricked Li Xiaonan's finger with a needle and let the blood drip onto the Longevity Lock. Then she carefully took his injured finger into her mouth and pressed her right index finger against it; the bleeding hole vanished in an instant.
Li Xiaonan stared at his mother with a dazed expression and smiled foolishly. "Thank… Mother… not… hurt." Though he felt touched inside, he feared suddenly regaining his senses might scare her.
Unfortunately, Li Mother was already startled; she immediately embraced Li Xiaonan tightly and murmured through tears, "My son! My son! Mother…" She broke down in sobs.
Li Mother held Li Xiaonan in her arms, crying for more than ten minutes, before finally realizing her loss of composure and releasing him. She said, "Xiao Nan, this Longevity Lock has already recognized its master. No one else can use it. Also, this is the essence of my alchemical knowledge, all contained in the Jade Eye Tablet. You should take it; perhaps one day you will understand it."
Li Xiaonan continued to smile foolishly as he accepted the Jade Eye Tablet. His heart was filled with joy and tears: I finally have a cultivation method!
"Your mother's greatest wish in this life is to be able to refine a pill that grants intelligence to beings. Alas... my child, I don't have many wishes; I just hope you can grow up healthy like an ordinary person," Li Mother said to Li Xiaonan, who was playing with the Jade Eye Tablet.
Li Xiaonan nodded blankly. Li Mother observed everything; although Li Xiaonan still seemed a bit foolish at this moment, she knew her child was gradually growing.
Li Mother then instructed Xiao Nan on some matters, such as listening to Li Yanrong when he got to the Outer Academy and not causing trouble. Li Xiaonan always obediently nodded, enjoying his mother's affection.
The Li couple once again entered seclusion, while Li Xiaonan returned to his own room.
Li Xiaonan carefully closed the doors and windows and began to study the Jade Eye Tablet his mother had given him. He became engrossed for three full hours before exclaiming in frustration, "Damn it! I still can't practice!"
What Li Mother had given Li Xiaonan was not a cultivation method for Alchemy but rather insights on how to refine pills.
Sighing, Li Xiaonan put away the Jade Eye Tablet. He thought that although he couldn't practice now, there would surely come a time when it would be useful.
What does cultivation rely on? Ten percent talent, thirty percent opportunity, and sixty percent resources. What are resources? Spirit stones, pills, spirit tools, and family background!
Li Xiaonan understood this better than anyone else as an Earthling. In Journey to the West, monsters without backgrounds were defeated by Sun Wukong. Since the Li couple had laid a solid foundation for him, how could he easily abandon it?
Li Xiaonan placed everything he deemed useful into the Longevity Lock. Naturally, the majority consisted of books—those he hadn't read yet from the library. He believed that "knowledge changes destiny" applied not only on Earth but also in the Starry Illusion Continent.
Three days later, Li Xiaonan set off for Luoya City and the Outer Academy with Li Rongluo and Li Yanrong.
Luoya City is located in the northeast of Qingcheng Mountain.
Li Rongluo summoned a Nine-Toothed Rake, soaring into the air. Meanwhile, Li Xiaonan thought to himself: My goodness, my older brother really is a fool!
On the side, Li Yanrong also summoned her spirit tool, a Three Foot Red Ribbon, floating gracefully in the air like a fairy.
Li Xiaonan gazed dreamily at the two figures in the sky, wondering when he would be able to soar like them.
Li Yanrong frowned slightly and took Li Xiaonan's hand, guiding him onto the Red Silk.
As Li Xiaonan experienced the thrill of flying for the first time, he felt a bit nervous. He didn't realize his palms had begun to sweat. As the Red Silk ascended higher, his grip on Li Yanrong's sleeve unconsciously shifted to wrap around her slender waist.
The fragrant strands of her hair danced in the wind, occasionally brushing against Li Xiaonan's nose, causing a ticklish sensation.
Finally, Li Xiaonan relaxed and began to notice that his hand was in a rather nice position. If only he could move it just a little higher, but being in the air made him hesitant to act on that thought.
With no other option, Li Xiaonan could only admire the scenery below. The Li Family Fortress grew smaller beneath them, and he found himself missing his mother back home.
The full view of Qingshan City gradually came into sight. Named after the green mountains, Li Xiaonan looked down at the lush greenery below, with rolling hills stretching endlessly. A sense of relief washed over him, dispelling the gloom that had lingered for two months. He gazed into the distance and thought: Outer Academy! Here I come!
Due to their limited cultivation levels, Li Rongluo and Li Yanrong often flew intermittently. As they drew closer to Outer Academy, Li Xiaonan noticed more cultivators appearing in the sky.
On the seventh day after leaving Li Family Fortress, the trio finally arrived at Luoya City.
Seeing that it was getting late and they had missed Outer Academy's reception hours, Li Rongluo said, "A Rong, let's rest here for the night and head to Outer Academy tomorrow morning to submit our documents."
Li Yanrong nodded in agreement.
Li Xiaonan paid no attention to their conversation; he was too mesmerized by the bustling splendor of Luoya City.
The sun had set, and the words "Luoya City" on the city gate gleamed brilliantly. The wide streets were clean and tidy, lined with neatly arranged shops. Pedestrians flew by on swords or peculiar spirit tools; men were handsome, and women were beautiful.
Li Xiaonan thought to himself: This... is... the era of cultivators.
Li Yanrong observed Li Xiaonan's foolish expression with a furrowed brow; it seemed her wrinkles had deepened over these past few days. She regretted impulsively bringing this fool along and now found it impossible to send him away.
Li Rongluo noticed their expressions and couldn't help but reveal a sly smile.
The three of them arrived at the inn and each returned to their rooms to rest.
Li Xiaonan took a Foundation Pill for dinner and began to read and study. As night deepened, he went to play chess with Zhou Gong.
At that moment, the door was gently pushed open. A figure with a glint in his eyes quietly entered, swiftly wrapping Li Xiaonan and jumping out of the window. He ran wildly through the narrow alleys, choosing the tightest paths to escape. Finally, he reached a dead end, tossed the sleeping Li Xiaonan aside, and ran off on his own.
Li Xiaonan turned over on the ground, a silly smile appearing on his face.
The next morning, Li Yanrong entered Li Xiaonan's room to wake him up but was surprised to find it empty. She quickly called for Li Rongluo.
"Big Brother, where is Xiao Nan?" Li Yanrong asked with a frown.
Li Rongluo scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly. "He probably went out to play. Isn't it better that he’s gone? It saves us from dragging him along. We should head to the Outer Academy early with the documents."
Li Yanrong shook her head. "If he went out to play, then I will wait here for him."
Li Rongluo urged, "Sister, Xiao Nan is a fool; if he’s lost, then he’s lost. From now on, in Li Family Fortress, I hold the highest status, and you have the best talent. It's normal for a fool like him to get lost. Once we get through this phase, our good days will come."
Li Yanrong bit her lip, contemplating: Her brother wasn’t wrong; she felt responsible for Xiao Nan's disappearance. But if he was truly lost, their parents wouldn’t blame her too much. Yet, if she acted this way, wouldn’t it be betraying their kindness? But…
After struggling with her thoughts, she finally said slowly, "Let’s wait for an hour. If Xiao Nan doesn’t return by then, we’ll leave."
"Okay!" Li Rongluo replied happily, thinking to himself: With a fool like him, not just an hour—give him a day and he still wouldn’t come back. Who knows where he is playing right now!
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