LZR Chapter 5 Part 5) Settling Into A New Life (Patreon)

“Having Master think of me is enough.” Little Nine seemed happy, which was good. Little Nine has helped me a lot, so I do not want to make her feel as if I was taking her hard work for granted. I needed to quickly raise my level so that I could one day open the fourth floor.

I put the pills away, taking only one from the six to test it while I cultivated. My goal was to hopefully hit rank two qi gathering. Although I have no idea if this will be possible or not. I can only try and hope for the best.

I settled myself down on the jade pillow, which was softer than it looked. It appeared hard but when sitting on it, you sink into it, making it very comfortable. I closed my eyes and popped the freshly made qi pill into my mouth. It was still slightly warm but instantly melted, sending a stream of spiritual qi into my body. I quickly began circulating my Dragon Sovereign Celestial Scripture.

The spiritual qi from the qi pill slowly spread out my body. The thing I liked about the Dragon Sovereign Celestial Scripture was that it actually helped strengthen the body as well. I did not wish to be some muscle-bound chick, but having great strength was a must for any cultivator who wished to rise against the heavens.

“Hah…” I let out a breath of air as I finished my cultivation session. It was a bit earlier than normal but I felt like I made great gains. I could feel my strength rising bit by bit. The medical properties of the qi pill had also been used up.

I did not get up, though. Instead, I fished through my memories, trying to find a suitable body cultivation method to match my current cultivation method. Doing both at the same time might slow my cultivation down, but I was still young, and starting it now would be very good. I needed something more geared toward females. While I knew many cultivation methods and techniques, not all of them were good for me.

“Hmmm? What’s this? Heaven grade movement technique, Flowing Blossom Steps.” Not exactly what I was looking for but this would really come in handy. Basically, it was a movement technique inspired by the fall of cherry blossoms. The first stage was called First Falling Step. This was nothing more than training the basic movements emphasizing agility and balance. It was all about light yet swift steps that allowed you to evade attacks effortlessly. Movements needed to be soft and graceful, mirroring cherry blossom petals as they drifted in the wind.

The thing I liked about this movement technique was that it contrasted heavily with my cultivation method, which was more violent and forceful. If I were to mix the two, I believe I could be both soft yet hard at the same time. I made sure to imprint this technique to mind as I continued searching for a body technique.

After a while, I finally found what I was looking for. It was another heaven-grade cultivation method called Crimson Jade Physique. It was designed to enhance a female’s strength and resilience without altering their looks at all. It not only strengthens the body but also, in later stages, your qi. The first stage, though, was turning your bones into jade, making them strong and sturdy. It was perfect for a cute little girl like me!

Well, the cute part might be a bit over the top, but at the very most, it did two of the things I required the most and made me stronger while keeping me from looking like a big, muscular man. This was the most important part. Not that I planned to marry in the future, but the idea of being muscular did not sit well with me at all.

Since morning had finally dawned, I ate breakfast with my mother before exiting the pagoda along with her. “The air is crisp.” My mother shivered slightly, causing me to smile.

“Morning air is always the freshest!” I held my mother’s hand as we walked down the road. She seemed to be enjoying this as she looked around at the scenery. Being able to walk like this, enjoying the fresh morning air with my mother, was very calming. I couldn’t wait for the day when I would be able to heal her dantian. Then, she could cultivate and become powerful. She would never have to worry about anything ever again.

“The air is really fresh. But what makes this better is I get to enjoy it with my baby girl.” My mother looked down at me warmly. I, of course, beamed her a smile.

“Mother, no matter what happens. No matter what difficulties I have to endure, I will find a way to heal you. Until then, I will find many interesting places to take you so that you can enjoy times like this all you want.” I had to do more than just that as well. I needed to find things she could do when she was alone. There will be times in the future when I will need to travel and be gone for long periods of time. While she would be with me in the pagoda, I did not want her to be bored. Especially when there would be times when I would not be able to enter the pagoda at all.

“As long as Ruo’er is safe and healthy. I do not want you being harmed because of me.” My mother had a guilty expression on her face. I held her hand tighter.

“As long as I am not crippled or dead, a little pain is nothing if it means letting you live long life.”