Chapter 21 – Vast-Body Dantian (IV)

Chapter 21

Vast-Body Dantian (IV)

“D-does… does Master not believe in me?” The girl looked like she was about to weep openly and loudly if I so much as said ‘Y-‘. So, I hurriedly alleviated her worries.

“No, of course I do; it’s the opposite,” I quickly said. “Your Master has seen that you have a slightly unique constitution, but because of the way you were taught thus far, you have gone down a wrong path. That’s why, for the next 60 days, I will help you correct it. After 60 days, you will resume cultivating as normal.”

“R-really?!” she beamed up. Luckily, it did seem like she was one of those naive, believe-your-Elders kids. Yaay!

“Of course,” I offered a gentle smile and looked for a clean pot to boil some water for tea. “The only change will be that you will have to drink a tea I prepare for you thrice a day. Don’t worry–tea is delicious!”

“Yes, Master! Dai Xiu will work hard to make herself useful!”

“…” There was something remarkably depressing about having to hear that statement from the lips of a haggard, twelve-year-old girl.

“Hm,” I sighed inwardly. “Your brother, however… forgive Master, but even I cannot restore his cultivation. While his life has been saved, I’m afraid he can only become a servant.”

“Ah…”

“Don’t worry,” I quickly added. “As you can see, there aren’t any people on this peak. I will take him in so you two can keep living here.”

“… t-thank you, Master,” she squeezed out through a cracking tone; I didn’t insist on talking any longer, and she hurried out, picking up her broom and going out to sweep.

In the meantime, I prepped three cups of tea; after all, I have no memory of drinking this tea (though I do have memories of plenty of wines, ugh), and if I’m going to drink it, and Dai Xiu is going to drink it… well, damned be all else, so will Long Tao.

Luckily, I’ve constructed a (functional) table and some chairs, and as it was a rather nice, sunny day, I put them outside and invited the two kids to join me.

Mildew Qi tea was quite… grassy? Was that the best way to describe it? It was rather reminiscent of the green tea back on Earth, if a bit sweeter. Of course, without sugar or honey, it was in no way, shape, or form ‘sweet’, but it was better than just water.

Haah, every day I am reminded of how many things I used to take for granted back on Earth; ready access to spices? Anything I could think of was a five-minute walk away at the grocery store! Sugar, salt, cooking oil? Yup.

It’s entirely unlikely that this world didn’t have those things. Chances are that the cultivators simply didn’t care. After all, Lu Qi was one of the few who did, and he was looked down upon by even the servants within the sect.

Stolen novel; please report.

Long Tao was the first to finish, getting up without saying a word and going back into the house. I think, judging by his fluctuations, he’ll have a breakthrough by dawn.

Tsk.

That guy really has no worry about anything. He at least used to bother hiding his realm before, and the only reason I knew was because I had a system. Nowadays, if someone came by, they, too, would recognize his actual realm.

Though there was also a chance that he’s showing it to me on purpose and judging my reaction, or, well, a lack thereof.

“Senior Brother Long is… strong…” Dai Xiu mumbled softly, catching herself and flushing red quickly.

“He is,” I nodded. “But you can’t tell anyone.”