In the days that followed, Lu Zheng practiced illusion techniques and "White Cloud Swordsmanship" at ho in the morning. In the afternoon, he either taught Lin Wan martial arts or went to Renxin Hall to practice his dical skills. In the evening, Aunt Liu cooked als for two more people, and he taught Hu Zhou the "Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques" for half an hour. At midnight, he either chatted with Shen Ying or drank with the City God. Life was extrely fulfilling.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. Besides improving his illusion techniques, swordsmanship, as well as his True Qi, Blood Qi, constitution, and spirit, Lu Zheng used up most of the remaining Light of Fortune, leaving only three strands, stored alone within the Mind Jade Seal for ergencies.
"Wow, when it cos to cultivation, these dozens of strands of Light of Fortune are simply not enough! They’ve been used up already?"
Lu Zheng recalled the scene of defeating the Scorpion Demon Ghost Python, and it didn’t seem that long ago?
Although his one-ti consumption of Light of Fortune increased with his power, those were nearly fifty strands of Light of Fortune, equivalent to the amount provided by two Centennial Demons. And it’s already all spent?
"Jade Seal, Jade Seal, how much of the Light of Fortune do you take as commission?"
"Can we take a little more next ti, keep so for ourselves, and hand over a bit less to the Heavenly Dao?"
"Your master is very short on Light of Fortune right now! With the current situation of a Centennial Demon only supporting my cultivation for one or two months, you’re forcing to make trouble!"
"If I encounter so formidable opponent, your master could easily die before accomplishing anything!"
"Calling Jade Seal! Calling Jade Seal! Jade Seal, please respond!"
Jade Seal: ...
...
The ti had co to December, and it was already very cold in Hai City. In Tonglin County, the first snow of early winter had already fallen.
Lu Zheng woke up in the morning, opened the door, and saw outside had turned into a white world overnight, with faint sounds of children running and playing coming from outside.
Among them seed to be... Liu Qingquan?
"Speaking of which, since the first ti I crossed over here, it’s already been half a year."
Lu Zheng stood at the bedroom door, feeling almost like a world apart.
Half a year ago, he had just graduated, was laid off halfway, and his future employnt was uncertain.
Half a year later, he had crossed between two worlds, had beauties by his side, and his cultivation was smooth.
"Reality is more magical than a novel!" Lu Zheng sighed to himself. "The protagonists in those novels, despite their flamboyance, can’t return ho like I can, crossing over whenever I wish and returning ho whenever I want!"
"Knock knock knock!" The sound of knocking on the door rang out.
"Brother Lu, are you up?" Liu Qingquan’s voice ca from outside the main door.
"I’m up!"
Lu Zheng shouted, and his gaze t Uncle Li’s head peeking out from the side door.
Uncle Li chuckled, "Young Master, my wife made porridge and at buns. Shall I prepare them for you in the main hall?"
"Alright!" Lu Zheng nodded, "Go ask Qingquan if she wants so too."
"Got it!"
Then Lu Zheng sat facing Liu Qingquan in the main hall, each holding a at bun and eating.
"Yum yum, mmm, delicious!"
Liu Qingquan said to Lu Zheng while munching on her at bun, "Brother Lu, let’s have a snowball fight later! I love playing in the snow!"
Lu Zheng smacked his lips; playing a snowball fight with Liu Qingyan or Shen Ying seed more romantic. What was the point of playing with Liu Qingquan and a bunch of nearby kids?
Lu Zheng took a bite of his bun, "What’s the point of a snowball fight? Let’s build a snowman instead!"
Liu Qingquan grumbled, "What’s interesting about building a snowman? Snow is all over, isn’t a pile just a pile?"
"It’s different. Let’s see, has your sister already gone to Renxin Hall?"
"Yes!" Liu Qingquan nodded.
"Then let’s go to your house to build a snowman and show you my snowman-building skills!"
Liu Qingquan blinked, wondering if building a snowman required skills?
...
After breakfast, the two of them went to the Liu family together, greeted Madam Liu, and got busy in the front yard.
Lu Zheng gathered all the clean snow from the courtyard and piled it into two snow mounds, one big and one small, in a corner, then pressed it firmly to make them solid.
After pressing them down, Lu Zheng took two steps back, contemplating the design.
Liu Qingquan blinked, "Finished?"
Lu Zheng shook his head, "Just started!"
After borrowing so tools from the Liu family’s old servant, Lu Zheng began creating.
Although Lu Zheng didn’t enhance his sculpting technique, he had boosted his skills in the arts. As the saying goes, mastering one technique helps with others, and he had no trouble carving a simple figure out of snow.
The carving knife in Lu Zheng’s hand moved deftly, whittling layers off the snow, forming into flakes that gently fell.
Liu Qingquan watched on, her eyes widening because she saw her own sister’s face taking shape under Lu Zheng’s carving.
"Sister!"
With a cry of surprise, two old servants ca over as well.
"Young Master Lu is indeed talented!"
"Definitely impressive. With such skill, he’ll never go hungry."
Lu Zheng pursed his lips upon hearing this. Although the comnt was valid, it sohow felt unsettling.
He continued working...
Not having invested in this side skill, and being currently low on Light of Fortune, Lu Zheng had no reason to invest in this extracurricular activity, so he proceeded cautiously, making modifications as needed.
The results were still satisfactory; soon, a pure white Liu Qingyan appeared in the courtyard vividly.
"Wow—" Liu Qingquan exclaid in admiration.
"How is it?" Lu Zheng raised his eyebrows, smiled proudly, and patted the smaller snow mound, "Who should I make from this one?"
"Make , make !" Liu Qingquan jumped excitedly and imdiately grabbed Lu Zheng’s sleeve, "Brother Lu, make !"
Lu Zheng laughed heartily, "Alright, let’s make a snowman of you then!"
Liu Qingquan gleefully clapped her hands.
But now it was nearing noon, so the two had lunch before continuing.
In the afternoon, even the idle Madam Liu ca out to take a look, admiring the work.
In a little over an hour, a snow sculpture of Liu Qingquan appeared beside Liu Qingyan.
Liu Qingyan stood poised and looked gentle and quiet, while Liu Qingquan had a playful pose, as if she were romping around.
A big and small, one dynamic and one static, the scene suddenly ca to life.
"Is it nice?"
"Nice, nice!" Liu Qingquan clapped, "Sister will be surprised when she cos back later!"
Madam Liu returned from the backyard, "After such a busy day, you might as well stay for dinner at ho tonight."
Lu Zheng naturally went with the flow, went ho to tell Aunt Liu not to prepare dinner, and then, seeing there was still ti, crafted a few simple cats and dogs, turning the southeastern corner of the courtyard entirely into a snowy world.
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