sbdcsierra Chapter 242 begins the process of collecting masks.
Chapter 242 begins the process of collecting masks.
“Originally, we were grateful for your kindness and did not wish to take it back, but my grandmother is old and worried about her four sons, which has caused her distress and prolonged illness.” Jian Xingzhi’s breathing became easier, and taking advantage of Ning Xiaoxi’s distraction, he quickly finished explaining his task, “Although the item no longer has its original function, it is still a personal possession. We humbly request that you return it. My Jian family has prepared a generous gift, which is already in Yandu. You can go to the Jian family’s villa to retrieve it at any time.”
Ning Xiaoxi thought of Uncle Jian, who was still fast asleep, his plump, vine-like body, and the exposed jade cabbage. She glanced at Jian Xingzhi.
Jian Xingzhi immediately raised the food box and handed it to Ning Xiaoxi right under her nose.
Ning Xiaoxi pushed the food box away speechlessly, leaned closer to him, and looked into his eyes. "Just cabbage?"
Jian Xingzhi nodded frantically.
Ning Xiaoxi stared into his eyes, making him feel uneasy, but he dared not look away, trying his best to keep his gaze sincere.
Ning Xiaoxi sat down and said, "It will take a few days."
"what!"
"The cabbage originally had cracks, which were very obvious and unsightly. I've almost healed it, and in a few more days you shouldn't be able to tell it was ever damaged," Ning Xiaoxi said calmly. "I'll give it to you once it's healed."
"what."
Ning Xiaoxi took the food box from her back, placed it on her lap, picked up a piece of plum blossom cake, took a bite, and said, "Mmm, it's crispy."
Jian Xingzhi realized what was happening and nodded, "It's alright, I'll wait for the lady in Yandu."
The plum blossom cake turned out flaky; that's quite a feat. Hmm, that orchid-shaped pastry looks delicious too; I'll try it.
In the blink of an eye, "How come you're still here?"
Jian Xingzhi, who was sitting upright, shrunk a little. "Then, I'll go back first."
Ning Xiaoxi waved her hand, "I'll come to Yandu to find you after I finish what I'm doing here."
Having received confirmation, Jian Xingzhi happily got up, took another bundle from the sandstorm beast, poured out a pile of brown wooden blocks, and began to assemble them. "My grandmother loves this rocking chair the most. She likes to sit on it and look at the scenery, the stars, the moon, and the wind and rain."
Ning Xiaoxi paused for a moment, holding the orchid cake. "Are you treating me like your grandmother?"
"Actually, my brothers and I like it too, but Father said that men shouldn't enjoy themselves like that. When Grandmother found out we were out, she made us bring it along, saying that if we had the chance to meet a woman, we should give it to her. Women work just as hard as men, and they deserve to enjoy themselves when they need a rest."
Ning Xiaoxi listened to his rambling and shifted her hips. The chair was indeed a bit hard, and the backrest was too straight. It was more comfortable to lean back than to sit for a long time.
"This rocking chair is a bit more upright than a recliner, with a smaller curve, and it's very comfortable to rock gently." Jian Xingzhi's movements were very skilled. This rocking chair didn't use a single rivet; it was connected firmly only by mortise and tenon joints.
He placed the rocking chair next to Ning Xiaoxi's chair and then took out a gray squirrel fur rug to spread on it. "Young lady, come and sit down and take a look."
Ning Xiaoxi sat in the chair and looked at the rocking chair next to her. Oh dear, it's all assembled, let's give it a try!
The angle is just right; it wobbles gently when you rock it, which is comfortable.
Seeing that Ning Xiaoxi was swaying comfortably, Jian Xingzhi finally felt he had given the right gift. "Then, young lady, I'll head back now. Feel free to come find me anytime you need anything."
Ning Xiaoxi was enjoying the rocking motion, so she squinted and nodded.
Jian Xingzhi didn't linger any longer, and quickly left after mounting the Sandstorm Beast.
Ning Xiaoxi rocked back and forth in her rocking chair, unable to understand why she suddenly wanted the cabbage back, even going so far as to offer a generous gift in exchange. Unfortunately, Uncle Jian was still asleep, so she couldn't ask.
Let's go collect the Nuwa masks first. Tianji also said that once we collect all the Nuwa masks, we can forge a powerful physical body that can accommodate a living soul.
Wow! What a coincidence!
The rocking chair stopped moving. Did Tianji know that she had Uncle Jian's soul in her hands? What did the Jian family mean by that? Did they really not know, or were they in cahoots? She pressed her upper body heavily against the back of the rocking chair, and the rocking chair began to rock gently again.
Tianji said that there are rare and precious materials that can enhance the space, but her cave dwelling seems to have always been expanded by collecting spirit crystal mines. Now, although it has the sun, moon, and stars, it cannot operate on its own.
Aside from the dozen or so phantom pythons that hatched in the cave, there was only the tree demon; no living creature could survive.
It seems like I can give the rare and precious materials that Tianji mentioned a try.
But what exactly is this secret realm of the Celestial Master Pavilion? Ah, it's so good to go out and explore; I'm really broadening my horizons!
After all that commotion, the sun was high in the sky, and the temperature began to rise sharply.
Release the tree spirit to create some shade for yourself, enjoy the breeze, it'll be so refreshing! I'll go find the Nuwa mask after sunset!
A gentle breeze blew, and the tree spirit suddenly stretched out its branches, wildly whipping them towards the calm lake surface.
In an instant, the lake surface boiled, and droplets of water that had been drawn up were suspended in mid-air, shooting towards Ning Xiaoxi like bullets.
The tree spirit lashed out its slender branches, and the leaves connected to form a green shield that blocked Ning Xiaoxi's path.
The sounds of "pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!" rang out continuously. Some leaves were pierced, only to fall to the ground along with the water droplets. Many more leaves withstood the onslaught of the water droplets, transforming into a curtain of water that slid down the leaves to the ground.
Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but sigh. This luck was truly unbelievable! They had just wiped out all the demons, and less than a day later, a demon spirit was already being born. This speed was even with insufficient spiritual energy. If it were a thousand years ago when spiritual energy was abundant, what a terrifying ratio the density of demons would have reached! Just thinking about it gave her goosebumps.
The Spirit Crystal Heart transformed into a long whip, which it lashed into the lake, quickly carrying back a watery little creature.
Ning Xiaoxi used the Spirit Crystal Heart Whip to wrap around it and examined it closely. Its head was big, and its body was not yet fully formed, like a small palm-leaf fan. The whip was wrapped around its neck, and its watery tears flowed like a river.
He casually tossed the little red fish into the Five Elements Formation. The little red fish transformed into a mermaid, grabbed the little guy in its hand, and grinned foolishly.
Finally, it's quiet. I lean back in the rocking chair and rock back and forth. It feels so good.
As dusk fell, the temperature finally dropped. Ning Xiaoxi happily finished her dinner, then released her senses and began her search.
Strands of demonic energy flowed from all around, like streams flowing into the ocean, through the still-warm desert and into Ning Xiaoxi's mind.
A map of the entire western desert appeared in his mind, and the spiritual source within his body emitted a warm light. All the creatures in the cave, including the spirit crystal mines, began to shine, and the sun, moon, and stars even showed signs of moving.
The map, spanning a thousand miles east to west and a thousand miles north to south, is displayed in a three-dimensional way, with scattered demonic power and magical energy igniting the light on the map, appearing one after another in different locations.