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"Father, the food here is so delicious, much better than spirit stones! It's a pity that the energy is too low; it doesn't fill me up at all," Li Dogdan said with a grin, stuffing his mouth with dumplings, savoring each bite.
Li Xiaonan handed two Storage Belts to Li Dogdan and Nine Phoenix, filled with some spirit stones and pills. "Go buy whatever you like."
Nine Phoenix was taken aback, but Li Dogdan quickly snatched both belts into his hands. By the time Nine Phoenix regained her senses, a hint of anger appeared on her face.
Li Dogdan pouted and shoved the belts into Nine Phoenix's hands. "You big bird, can't take a joke! I don’t have True Essence Power, and I’m giving them to you! So Father won’t keep saying I bully you!" He stuck out his tongue playfully.
Li Xiaonan smiled slightly, took off the Longevity Lock from around his neck, and hung it around Li Dogdan's neck. "This was given to me by your grandmother. You can use it without True Essence Power; now it's yours."
"Father is the best! Thank you, Father!"
"Thanks, big brother!" Nine Phoenix scratched her head shyly, tying one belt around her waist while stowing the other away.
Li Xiaonan patted Li Dogdan's head with one hand and gave Nine Phoenix's shoulder a gentle pat with the other. "Little Jiu, take good care of Dog Egg. I'm going to check out the glass sphere above. Let's meet at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion later; we’ll head back to Outer Academy first thing tomorrow morning."
Li Dogdan pouted slightly, feeling displeased. He touched the Longevity Lock around his neck and thought that since he could store delicious food in it, he might as well exchange all the spirit stones and pills for tasty treats. Nodding enthusiastically, he grabbed Nine Phoenix's hand and ran toward a nearby stall.
Li Xiaonan shook his head with a smile and flew up to a glass sphere. The sphere had a diameter of about one meter, its transparent surface radiating a faint glow, revealing shadowy figures inside.
As Li Xiaonan circled the glass sphere, he couldn't find an entrance. A passing Cultivator remarked, "Is this your first time in Xiao Hai City? Each Luminous Sphere is like a world of its own. Come on, I'll show you around!"
One couldn't help but admire the camaraderie of Lei Feng on Starry Illusion Continent! Li Xiaonan felt grateful as he followed the Cultivator toward the Luminous Sphere.
Just as he was about to collide with the sphere, the scene before him transformed dramatically. A clean and tidy street appeared before Li Xiaonan, lined with stalls set up by various Cultivators—some selling materials, others selling pills or weapons—an array of goods that left Li Xiaonan momentarily mesmerized.
"Ha ha, I told you, every Flowing Light Quest is another world. Go explore! I have things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
Li Xiaonan watched with admiration as Lei Feng's figure disappeared into the distance, truly a selfless act of kindness, just like Lei Feng!
He strolled along the street, glancing around. There were numerous stalls lined up neatly along the roadside. Although there were many Cultivators around, it didn't feel noisy or chaotic.
Looking up at the sky, Li Xiaonan was surprised to see a dazzling sun shining down. He stared at it for a long time, feeling a bit dizzy without figuring out what was going on; it should be nighttime now.
Suddenly, the Medicine Spirit Baby on his shoulder jumped and exclaimed, "Master, over there! There are good things over there!"
Li Xiaonan paused. If the Spirit Ginseng said it was something good, it must indeed be something special. He walked over to a stall selling spiritual herbs. The stall owner was a burly man with a thick beard and a silly grin on his face. "Feel free to look around, my friend. Prices are negotiable," he said with a hearty laugh.
Li Xiaonan nodded silently and picked up a rectangular jade pendant from the ground, examining it closely. The pendant was about the size of his palm and was adorned with small green dots on its light green surface. The natural vibrant green formed a unique pattern; one side depicted a reishi mushroom while the other showed a ginseng root, with auspicious clouds floating across the jade.
The jade pendant felt warm and emitted a faint glow. Li Xiaonan thought he had seen this type of jade before. As he turned it from his right hand to his left, he focused intently and realized: Tansheng Jade! No wonder the baby said there was Spiritual Energy inside; it seemed this piece of Tansheng Jade was much better than the ring he had.
Tansheng Jade is rare even in the immortal realm; who would have thought I would find two pieces in such a short time? What luck!
"Boss, I'll take this jade pendant. You can name your price!"
The burly man stood up excitedly. Li Xiaonan was taken aback; this guy must be at least two meters three tall.
With a goofy smile, he rubbed his hands together and said, "Little brother has great taste! I've been sitting here all day without making a sale. How about this: I'll let you have this jade pendant for ten High-Quality Spirit Stones."
Li Xiaonan was stunned and exclaimed, "Ten!" Has this big guy gone mad? If it were me, I would at least price it at ten thousand! In this situation, it's not about comparing goods but rather about recognizing their value!
The tall man looked awkward, struggling to say, "Isn't it too expensive? How about eight pieces? I can't go any lower."
Li Xiaonan shook her head, took out twenty High-Quality Spirit Stones, and smiled, "I really like this jade pendant. The extra spirit stones can be considered as a way for us to become friends. My name is Li Xiaonan. May I ask how to address you?"
The big guy was both surprised and delighted. He quickly accepted the spirit stones with one hand, as if afraid Li Xiaonan would change her mind. He smiled and said, "My name is Yao Ming."
Li Xiaonan felt a headache coming on, thinking to herself that first there was Duan Yu, and now Yao Ming. Could this Starry Illusion Continent be any more chaotic? How am I supposed to live as an Earthling here? Forget it! It's all just a coincidence!
After exchanging a few simple words, they bid farewell.
As Li Xiaonan walked forward, she tossed the jade pendant to the Medicine Spirit Baby and said with a smile, "This is for you!"
"Really? Master?" The Medicine Spirit Baby transformed its two small white paws and tightly grasped the jade pendant, its dark little eyes staring at Li Xiaonan in disbelief.
"If I say it's yours, then it's yours. There’s no trickery involved. Just focus on your cultivation."
"Okay." The Medicine Spirit Baby nodded and sat on Li Xiaonan's shoulder with the jade pendant in its arms. Spirit Ginseng looked at the pendant with a grin and blew a puff of Spiritual Energy onto it, preparing to refine it.
Yao Ming approached Li Xiaonan with three large bumps on his head, while the Medicine Spirit Baby pouted, worriedly clutching the jade pendant.
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Yao Ming, what brings you here?"
The towering figure stood with his fingers pointed at each other, poking nervously as he said, "Um... that... I’m not selling the pendant anymore. I'll return the spirit stones." Li Xiaonan thought to herself: What are you poking for? It's embarrassing to act cute!
Li Xiaonan took a step back and replied calmly, "Brother Yao Ming, business should be based on trust. How can you take back something you've already sold?"
Yao Ming looked aggrieved and said, "Li, I don’t want to either, but that pendant can't be sold. I made a mistake. Can you please give it back to me? I can send you some spirit herbs instead!"
Li Xiaonan shook his head, "I have already given the jade pendant to someone else. You may not value integrity, but I still do!"
Suddenly, a Brown-Clad Elder emerged from behind Yao Ming. He patted Yao Ming lightly and said calmly, "Young friend, name your price. How many spirit stones would you be willing to return the Medicine Field Jade to my disciple?"
Li Xiaonan instinctively narrowed his eyes. Ever since he cultivated the Harmony Technique to the Yin Period, his perception of others had sharpened. This person exuded a faint Celestial Aura; could he be another Scattered Immortal?
"Li Xiaonan pays his respects to the elder. As I mentioned before, I have given the jade pendant to someone else. No amount of spirit stones can tarnish my reputation," Li Xiaonan said with a slight bow.
"May I ask who you gave it to?"
Li Xiaonan pointed to the Medicine Spirit Baby on his shoulder. The elder's eyes widened in surprise, "Spirit Ginseng! You gave the Medicine Field Jade to her?"
Li Xiaonan smiled and nodded, cradling the Medicine Spirit Baby in his hands. "She discovered it, so it was only natural for me to buy it for her."
Yao Ming looked at the Spirit Ginseng in amazement, but was met with disdain from the elder. "You big fool, go away! Don't think you can get the Medicine Field Jade back!"
"Master... I..."
The elder walked directly up to Li Xiaonan and spoke slowly, "Young friend, consider the Medicine Field Jade as a meeting gift for this little girl. I won't ask for it back, but..."
"If you have something to say, elder, please speak plainly."
The elder chuckled awkwardly, "I have lived on Changbai Mountain for many years and have only taken in Yao Ming as my disciple. Now that I see a connection between her and this Medicine Spirit Baby, I wish to take her as my disciple as well. What do you think?"
Li Xiaonan glanced at the Medicine Spirit Baby in his hands. Though he felt some reluctance, this was also an opportunity for Spirit Ginseng. He smiled and said, "I can't decide this matter alone; I need to ask her. Baby, what do you think?"
"Um... he seems very powerful and has a familiar scent that I recognize... I..." The Medicine Spirit Baby blinked her little green bean eyes but did not continue.
Li Xiaonan smiled at Medicine Spirit Baby and sighed, saying, "Senior, I leave this child in your care. I appreciate your efforts." With that, he handed the Spirit Ginseng to the elder with both hands.
"My young friend, are you truly at ease? We are merely acquaintances, and this Spirit Ginseng is quite precious. Are you not worried that I might not intend to take her as a disciple but rather to refine her?"
Li Xiaonan had his doubts. He held no fondness for Scattered Immortals or beings of their kind, but he trusted his own, namely Medicine Spirit Baby.
He smiled and replied, "All things in heaven and earth possess Spiritual Energy. She believes you are a good person; what do I have to worry about?"
The elder squinted through his glasses and chuckled, "You have a bright future ahead. I too have cultivated from grass and wood to this day, so rest assured, I will treat this child as my own."
Li Xiaonan performed a deep bow and gently poked the ginseng flower on Medicine Spirit Baby's head, saying, "Cultivate well; I believe we will meet again."
As Li Xiaonan's figure gradually faded from Medicine Spirit Baby's sight, the elder said, "From now on, I, Mushroom Master, will be your master. As long as you focus on your cultivation, you will surely become an immortal in a thousand years."
Medicine Spirit Baby had always stayed on Li Xiaonan's shoulder, observing his every move. Even during his interactions with Ling Kui and Yun Moyu, as well as Obedient Dragon II, she was there.
She envied those women. Unfortunately, she was just a little ginseng. Although she could communicate with Li Xiaonan, she could never engage with him in the worldly joys of life like a human could. From some point onward, Li Xiaonan's joys and sorrows became her own. She had never desired power so much; she wanted to be human—a woman—a beautiful woman!
Mushroom Master shook his head, uncertain whether accepting this Spirit Ginseng as a disciple was right or wrong.
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