Chapter 6: Pet Stroll
Chapter 6: Pet Stroll
"Heavenly Dao Fragment?"
"This game is quite generous, giving away such items."
As a resident of Blue Star, the concept of a Heavenly Dao Fragment was all too familiar.
After all, defying the heavens and going against the tide had become an outdated trend.
Nevertheless, a Heavenly Dao Fragment was undoubtedly a valuable item.
"It seems like Xuan Yuan Prohibition has become mine?"
Qi Yuan accepted the Heavenly Dao Fragment.
He suddenly felt as if Xuan Yuan Prohibition had become his personal territory.
"Interesting," Qi Yuan muttered.
The Heavenly Dao Fragment seemed to hold the authority over Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
With the fragment in his possession, Qi Yuan felt like he had become the game's GM.
"Is Xuan Yuan Prohibition... mine now?"
Qi Yuan wasn't exactly thrilled.
"Is this all the Heavenly Dao Fragment does?"
"Or perhaps, only by gathering all the fragments can it be of any use?"
Qi Yuan shifted his attention from the fragment to the Divine Quill.
"The Divine Quill, formed from the power of rules, can inscribe rules upon Xuan Yuan Prohibition?"
"For example, how can one enter Xuan Yuan Prohibition?"
"One would need to carry a ladder to enter."
Qi Yuan recalled the amusing sight he had witnessed on Blue Star—a person carrying a ladder seemed to have access to any place they desired.
Movie theaters, amusement parks, zoos—the staff wouldn't stop anyone carrying a ladder.
After some thought, Qi Yuan wrote a rule on Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
'Carrying a ladder grants entry, with smooth passage.'
"It's getting late, I should take my pet for a walk."
Qi Yuan rubbed his tired eyes.
Playing this game took a toll on his mental energy.
This was why, at Divine Light Sect, he sometimes appeared dazed and out of it.
Of course, it wasn't solely due to the game.
His personality was naturally like this.
He seemed... a bit eccentric.
Qi Yuan tidied up, preparing to take his pet for a stroll and meet Zhuge Miu along the way.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ling Su also stepped out of the thatched cottage.
After a busy day, she had finally finished setting up the house.
Now, she was thinking of heading down the mountain to purchase some daily necessities.
Just then, she heard footsteps approaching, and Jiang Ling Su turned to look.
Was it Senior Brother leaving? But when she saw Senior Brother, Jiang Ling Su was taken aback.
"Senior Brother, what are you doing?" Jiang Ling Su asked, her face filled with curiosity.
In her line of sight, Qi Yuan still wore the white robe from earlier, but unlike their first meeting, he now held a rope in his hand.
It appeared as if he was walking a pet.
But, was that a pet?
It was... a kitchen knife!
Indeed, tied to the end of the rope was a kitchen knife.
The sight of Qi Yuan walking a kitchen knife was utterly absurd.
"I'm taking my pet for a walk," Qi Yuan explained calmly. "It's been cooped up in the house for too long, its legs might rust. It needs some fresh air."
Does a knife have legs?
A walk to prevent rust?
It's just ordinary iron!
This was clearly a mundane kitchen knife.
She now confirmed that her senior brother's mind was a bit off.
"Senior Brother, your taste is rather unique," Jiang Ling Su managed to say.
"Are you heading down the mountain too? Shall we go together?" Qi Yuan invited.
"No!" Jiang Ling Su quickly declined. "Senior Brother, you go ahead, I'll follow later."
If she accompanied Senior Brother while he walked a kitchen knife, it would definitely attract too much attention.
That would be too embarrassing! Qi Yuan glanced at Jiang Ling Su, then withdrew his gaze. He focused on the knife at the end of the rope and said earnestly, "Be a good knife, listen to me, don't struggle against the rope, or else you'll get beaten by a random stick, and I won't take responsibility."
Qi Yuan still had his principles; he walked his pet on a leash.
Unlike some people who let their pets roam free without a leash, this person was different.
Their pet, if left unleashed, would run amok.
It was best to keep it on a leash, especially during the Summer Eight Cuts, or else things could get unpleasant.
The owner walked slowly towards the base of Seven-Colored Peak, leading their pet by a leash.
The night breeze was refreshing, and the sun in the sky vault was dimming.
Qi Yuan, the pet owner, felt particularly content as he strolled with his pet.
After playing games all day, a walk was a welcome change, and it was good for his eyes and fingers that ached from gaming.
A walk in the fresh air, admiring the scenery and the beautiful women, was a delightful experience.
After all, this was a world of cultivation, and the chances of encountering beautiful women were far greater than in his previous life.
Not to mention, every woman had fair skin, flawless complexions, and a natural beauty that was hard to resist.
"Senior Brother Qi Yuan," a tall, young woman greeted Qi Yuan, her long legs accentuated by her short skirt, her skin as white as jade without looking sickly, and she was incredibly alluring.
"Hmm," Qi Yuan acknowledged her with a brief response.
Almost every night, he would take his pet for a walk.
Initially, he was the only one doing this.
But as the Senior Brother of Seven-Colored Peak, he had a certain celebrity status, and walking pets gradually became a trend in the Divine Light Sect. Many followed Qi Yuan's example and started walking their pets.
Of course, the pets of his fellow disciples were proper pets, or you could even call them spiritual beasts, with their own combat abilities.
"Your little turtle is not bad. I estimate that in a few thousand years, it will develop spiritual intelligence," Qi Yuan commented as he observed the pet the long-legged woman was walking.
The woman beamed with pride at the first part of his statement.
She had spent a considerable amount of time selecting this spiritual beast.
But the second half of his statement left her feeling a bit miffed.
Spiritual intelligence in a few thousand years?
Was that considered good?
Even with her good temper, she couldn't resist retorting, "Senior Brother Qi Yuan, when will your pet awaken its spiritual intelligence?"
Qi Yuan's pet was a cleaver; how could it possibly awaken spiritual intelligence?
Many disciples of the Divine Light Sect nearby burst into laughter at this exchange.
Qi Yuan furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, and then said seriously, "It should be able to awaken its spiritual intelligence within a year, or even sooner."
"Senior Brother is so funny," the long-legged woman chuckled, clearly not taking Qi Yuan's words seriously.
Qi Yuan merely smiled and didn't bother explaining further.
At that moment, Zhuge Miu appeared in the crowd's line of sight.
"Senior Brother Qi Yuan modified the Refine Spirit Art and personally tested it. Regardless of the outcome, his courage is commendable.
You all laugh at him, like frogs in a well, unaware of the vast sky above." Zhuge Miu spoke.
Upon hearing Zhuge Miu's words, everyone present lowered their heads.
"Senior Brother's reprimand is well-deserved!"
Zhuge Miu was the Senior Brother of Divine Medicine Peak and a Foundation Establishment Powerhouse.
They all feared him immensely.
As for the amiable Qi Yuan, they didn't hold him in the same high regard.
After scolding the crowd, Zhuge Miu approached Qi Yuan, "Senior Brother Qi Yuan, today, Master is refining medicine. I was attending to him and arrived late. Please forgive me."
Zhuge Miu's demeanor was humble, a stark contrast to his previous domineering attitude.
"Senior Brother Qi Yuan, I obtained this Yang Yuan Dan formula from a cave mansion.
However, a part of it is incomplete. I wonder if Senior Brother could provide some guidance.
I'm willing to offer a Foundation Spirit Artifact in exchange."
Zhuge Miu's attitude was remarkably subservient.
Qi Yuan took the Yang Yuan Dan formula and examined it.
[This is an incomplete Yang Yuan Dan formula. If you replace the vermilion with female juniper with small orchid in the missing part, the effectiveness of the refined pills can be increased by fifty percent, and the pill's toxicity will be reduced by one or two levels.]
(End of Chapter)
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