Chen Muxue also watered the other fields, but the plants in those fields didn't change much; they just recovered from their half-dead state to a more lively appearance.
"Looks like without that grass, it's still lacking a bit." Chen Muxue said, but she was actually quite satisfied.
At first, she was worried about the hardship of farming, considering she could cook fairly well, but was truly not skilled at farming.
Now, with the fields lush with green rice, the wind turning them into emerald waves, layers of green waves spreading upwards with the height of the terraces, a faint Spiritual Energy lingered around.
If placed in modern times, it would probably be another popular internet spot!
A few children were playing joyfully, and when Chen Muxue turned back, she saw Da Gui there looking lost.
"What's wrong?" Chen Muxue saw his dejected appearance, walked over, and patted his head.
Seeing Chen Muxue, Da Gui's eyes brightened for a moment, but soon dimmed again.
He said weakly, "Xiao Hu and Da Fu have Spirit Roots now, and Xiao Hua, just by luck, can help out, but only I..."
He clearly eats diligently and seriously every meal, stuffing himself almost to the point of vomiting, yet now Da Fu has Spirit Roots, but he has shown no signs.
He always thought he was smarter than other kids, at least better than that simple-minded Da Fu! But the truth tells him he's not as good as Da Fu! At least from now on, his cultivation will be slower.
He also wants to help the Sect Leader!
Chen Muxue smiled softly, pinched the flesh on Da Gui's face.
She had noticed his eating habits these days; initially, she thought it was because the child hadn't eaten well since he was young, hence his voracious eating, and seeing Da Gui's transformation from pale and thin to his current state, didn't stop him.
Unexpectedly, the child had such thoughts.
Looking at Da Gui, who had been well-nourished, Chen Muxue reached out to smooth his frowning eyebrows: "Da Gui, cultivation isn't just about talent, it's about opportunity. Xiao Hu and Da Fu's Spirit Root awakening is their chance; you don't have it yet, simply because your good days are ahead!"
Da Gui pursed his lips.
"Da Gui is a smart kid, isn't he?" Chen Muxue said patiently, "Precisely because of this, Heaven wants to test you more. If eating too fast and too much hurts your body leaving lingering issues, it shows you're not smart enough to pass the test. Cultivation should follow the Heavenly Dao; going with the flow is key."
"Does the Sect Leader also think I'm a smart kid?" Da Gui asked, sneaking a glance at Chen Muxue.
In an instant, Chen Muxue felt like she saw a pitiful puppy, her heart softened immensely: "Of course, besides Da Gui, who else in the Qian Ding Sect can keep accounts?"
Upon hearing this, Da Gui realized, yes! Since Heaven wants to test him, he mustn't be easily defeated!
"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Da Gui regained his vigor, and as a few kids were running around playing, he jumped in to join them.
Was it normal to see a dog wagging its tail just now?
Chen Muxue shook her head with a smile.
"Let's go back, kids!" She called out, and the kids immediately followed her.
Seeing this, Fei Ying prepared to follow suit, but at the next corner, encountered love—not love, encountered Cen Lizhui.
Fox-like eyes narrowed into dangerous crescent moons; Cen Lizhui hadn't expected to return to his position being taken by someone else, now even spying was competitive?