Chapter 58 Ancient Method of Cultivation
For Liu Sheng, the most painful thing was having just survived the Guai Qi disaster, only to have to report for duty the next day.
So Su Yanjun rarely saw her endlessly diligent colleague dozing off little by little behind the counter, and even when she was awake, she was constantly yawning.
Yet, as far as she knew, Liu Sheng hadn't left the Qinghe Weaving Institute since she arrived, spending every day on a three-point line between the Ten Thousand Affairs Hall, the Courtyard, and the dining hall.
That could only mean Liu Sheng had secretly Cultivated diligently again last night.
Thinking of this, Su Yanjun couldn't help but feel a little pity; she couldn't achieve Dao, yet she was still so desperate, a fool indeed.
Liu Sheng didn't know what Su Yanjun was imagining again, she only saw her looking at herself with an overly affectionate gaze and even taking the initiative to share a osmanthus chestnut pastry with Liu Sheng, which she usually never shared.
However, Liu Sheng had indeed been secretly Cultivating through the night.
Extremely eager to Cultivate, she couldn't wait a moment, just like when she received a brand-new Formation carving knife on her sixth birthday; she couldn't hold back and secretly got up in the middle of the night to carve the most basic humidifying Formation onto all the furniture in her home.
The next morning, her parents woke up to find the tables, chairs, and cabinets incredibly damp, and they were so angry that they chased her, threatening to spank her.
This time was no different; after eating some buns to replenish her energy, Liu Sheng immediately assumed a very familiar Cultivation posture, immersing herself wholeheartedly.
But frustratingly, she couldn't sense the Qi all night, even though she could clearly feel a lot of Spiritual Qi around her after entering meditation.
Could it be that her body's root bones and Comprehension Ability were inadequate?
Liu Sheng felt a bit disheartened, thinking, 'Could it be that after all this effort, I still can't Cultivate?'
However, she wouldn't give up so easily; she had researched so many breakthrough methods and was prepared to try them all.
Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Affairs Hall remained uneventful that day, so Liu Sheng rushed out the door as soon as her shift ended.
Su Yanjun, who was still tidying up, watched Liu Sheng's retreating figure in shock, seeing for the first time that this colleague was more eager to leave than she was, and even going out; something must be up.
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Although Liu Sheng had not yet left Qinghe, she had memorized the map of Qinghe before coming.
Therefore, she quickly found her destination—the Spirit Pill Pavilion.
As soon as she walked in, a warm woman immediately came forward and asked, "Dear guest, what do you need? We've also just stocked a new batch of Flower Radiance Cream. I see your skin, although quite good, isn't well-maintained enough. You can buy a jar to try; it's three Lingtual a jar, but new customers only pay one Lingtual now. I'm telling you, even the princesses and county princesses in Chang'an love to use it..."
One Lingtual a jar?
Isn't that one-third of her monthly salary?
Liu Sheng quickly clutched her pocket.
This was beyond her means.
Liu Sheng was not accustomed to such an overly familiar sales assistant and didn't want her to recommend other unaffordable items, so she directly pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to the woman: "Please help me pick out ten sets of the Spirit Medicine according to this prescription, thank you."
The woman was initially a bit unhappy that Liu Sheng wouldn't listen to her recommendation for the Flower Radiance Cream, but her face lit up with joy as soon as she took the prescription. She had been here for quite some time and was very familiar with prices; a rough estimate showed that ten sets should amount to five Lingtual.
Liu Sheng walked out of the Spirit Pill Pavilion, her purse more than half empty.
She hadn't spent much money in Li County before, only occasionally buying Artifact Refining Materials, so she had saved a good sum of silver.
But now she had to dip into her little stash, and these Spirit Medicine were really not cheap.
This prescription was also a body-tempering bath liquid formula she had found in the Hidden Scripture Library. Although the names of the Spirit Medicine were somewhat different from those in her current world, fortunately, basic enlightenment in the academy included identifying herbs, so after carefully comparing their appearances and effects, she found the corresponding local herbs.
She was going to start trying ancient methods of Cultivation, beginning with body tempering, to get her body into the best state for Cultivation.
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Liu Sheng's next stop was Baibao Hall.
Baibao Hall has branches in all major cities of Tang Country, and Liu Sheng had always longed to visit, wanting to see the dazzling array of Spiritual Artifacts and various rare Materials.
As soon as she walked into Baibao Hall, Liu Sheng immediately felt that this was simply her destined shop.
The shop was brightly lit, with several large Spirit Beads hanging from the ceiling, emitting a soft and bright glow. The space was well-organized, with rows of display shelves filled with various Spiritual Artifacts, some radiating light, others with contained spiritual brilliance, each one attracting her gaze.
For example, the latest generation of spirit message, which not only significantly increased communication distance but is now also said to allow playing illusionary realm games like "Extreme Sword Control" and "Miracle Fairy," which are very popular.
Many children crowded in front of the display, trying them out, and after trying, they would pester their parents to buy them, but the parents would quickly pull their children away once they saw the price.
There was also a Spiritual Artifact called "Nimble Chef God," a small, portable box, but inside was a self-contained small kitchen with a stove and various cooking utensils, perfect for Cultivators who enjoy cooking and often travel.
Liu Sheng couldn't imagine how cheerful Liu Ruhai would be if he received this Spiritual Artifact.
Unfortunately, her purse was thin.
Further back was the Materials area, where various rare Artifact Refining Materials were neatly arranged by category, from common Artifact Refining Materials to rare Heaven And Earth Treasure, everything imaginable, making Liu Sheng drool.
After circling twice and not finding the Spirit Array Engraving Device she wanted to "study," Liu Sheng could only proactively ask the manager.
"Spirit Array Engraving Device?" A manager in the Spiritual Artifact area thought for a moment, picked up a white jade tablet, and tapped it a few times to confirm. "We don't have it in our store. The closest one is in Shouyang. If you are sure you need it, young lady, I can order it for you from Shouyang."
"How much does it cost?" Liu Sheng asked cautiously.
"One thousand three hundred eighty-eight Lingtual," the manager said calmly, stating a terrifying price.
He saw Liu Sheng's eyes widen in shock, smiled, and said, "Because this is generally a large Spiritual Artifact needed by large Artifact Refining workshops. Although it can engrave Formations on its own, it's quite time-consuming and takes up space, so ordinary Cultivators wouldn't buy it."
Liu Sheng finally gave up and pulled out a list of Artifact Refining Materials to hand to the manager.
She had originally wanted to disassemble and study it, but now it seemed she would have to manually craft it herself.
The manager took the list and left to help Liu Sheng retrieve the goods, asking Liu Sheng to sit in a small private room on the first floor and wait while drinking tea.
Liu Sheng was waiting idly when she suddenly saw a remarkably beautiful and elegant woman walk in through the entrance, glimpsed through the beaded curtain. She looked no older than sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a fine silk long dress, its hem swaying gently with the breeze, embroidered with intricate patterns of flowers and birds, appearing both noble and refined.
As soon as she stepped into the store, all eyes were involuntarily drawn to her.
Another manager in the store also seemed to recognize Miss Wen, and immediately his face lit up with smiles. He approached her familiarly yet respectfully and asked, "Miss Wen, what a pleasure to have you grace Baibao Hall today. You truly honor our establishment."
"The store has prepared top-grade tea. Please, Miss, move to the elegant seating on the second floor. You may take your time browsing and feel free to ask for anything you need." Saying this, he gestured with his hand.
This Miss Wen was clearly wealthy and noble, which was why she received such treatment.
She merely nodded coolly, a hint of worry in her brows.
As she passed Liu Sheng's private room with the manager, Liu Sheng caught a faint scent that made her heart flutter.
But Little Tentacle quietly peeked out, similarly swaying as it took a deep breath.
Seeing this, Liu Sheng knew without Little Tentacle needing to explain that this woman had a strong Guai Qi about her.
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