Chapter 317 - 0203 Terrifying Scenes are Just Routine (Two in One)_2

"Spiritual Power? Strange." Li Zhibai looked at Xu Chang’an with an odd expression: "How did you manage to inject... no, imprison these wandering Spiritual Power into the Ice Crystal Fruit?"

"Watering on time?" Xu Chang’an blinked and said, "Sir, it’s just planting a few fruits, there’s no need for so much fuss."

"But it’s not as simple as you say." Li Zhibai extended her hand, her slender index finger completely transforming into transparent ice blue,

"Swoosh."

Without much effort, her finger penetrated one of the Ice Crystal Fruits.

Instantly, the Spirit Fruit quickly disappeared, then reformed, ultimately completely transformed into Spiritual Power essence.

The essence was only the size of a powder, yet it was the purest force between heaven and earth.

Li Zhibai picked up the blue powder and nodded.

Sure enough, after consuming it, all the Spiritual Power nurtured during the brief life of the Ice Crystal Fruit would be absorbed.

"I’m beginning to understand... why the people from Hundred Herbs Garden are eager to have you." Li Zhibai stared at Xu Chang’an: "Simply this one Ice Crystal Fruit is better than any I’ve seen."

"Want me?" Xu Chang’an blinked.

Yun Qian also didn’t rush to eat her fruit but instead followed and looked over.

"Sir, it’s just planting a fruit, it’s not that big of a deal."

"Do I need to elaborate on how popular your Spirit Fruit is at Muyu Peak?"

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Thinking for a moment, he said, "I just like to plant things, otherwise an empty backyard feels hollow in my heart."

Being discovered to have a talent for cultivation was purely accidental.

Li Zhibai did not respond, gently crushed the Spiritual Power Crystal, thinking of something.

If he has such talent, if he helps manage the herb garden, processes, and stores those raw Spiritual Power materials, it could greatly enhance the quality of her Elixirs, as the crucial purification would be much easier.

"Never mind, you have too much to do anyway, there’s no rush." Li Zhibai picked up a piece of fruit flesh, savoring it in her mouth.

The fruit’s flavor was rich, sweet and sour, dispersing the lingering taste of dinner with its fragrance, and Spiritual Power rushed to the heavens, the crisp texture invigorating the spirit.

As Li Zhibai bit in, the fruit fragrance bloomed, a sweet aroma spreading.

"The taste is very good." Li Zhibai shook her head, a hint of helplessness on her face: "I remember now, these fruits are popular mainly because of their taste."

"As long as you like it." Xu Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief, he was truly worried that after all Li Zhibai said, she’d ultimately say she didn’t like it.

"What’s not to like..." Li Zhibai said, her peripheral vision twitching, suddenly her pupils contracted, her knuckles whitened, as if seeing a frightening scene.

——

Yun Qian was also eating her plate of fruit sprinkled with icing sugar.

She was so eye-catching, the icing sugar on her lips looked at first glance like a beast having eaten bloody food, but upon closer inspection, there was no beast, just an elegant lady wiping her fingers.

At this moment, Yun Qian cover her lips, perhaps the fruit was too delicious, her slightly accelerated actions softened her cold demeanor, adding a touch of inexplicable eeriness.

Li Zhibai’s mind blanked for a moment, feeling she saw a terrifying scene, but upon looking again, there was only Yun Qian quietly savoring the fruit.

"...Sir, what’s wrong with you?" Xu Chang’an asked curiously.

"It’s nothing." Li Zhibai exhaled a breath, fingers pressed against her brow.

She felt peculiar today, probably caring too much about this Ms. Yun, who was merely eating fruit, yet stirred so many thoughts within her.

Feeling puzzled and even doubtful, but seeing nothing unusual, she could only blame herself.

She couldn’t find fault with others, for thinking Yun Qian’s usual act of eating fruit could feel bizarre or fearful was not normal.

Saying this, she began to eat Xu Chang’an’s prepared Spirit Fruit, her mood gradually calming.

Xu Chang’an paid no mind, he quietly approached to wipe away the icing sugar from Yun Qian’s lips and asked, "Miss, how is the taste this time?"

"I like it very much." Yun Qian said.

"As long as you like it." Xu Chang’an smiled.

"Hmm."

Xu Chang’an, having cultivated the fruit himself, found it hard for Miss Yun not to like, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi imprisoned within, seemed to have good taste.

As for the ’frightening’ scene Li Zhibai saw...it had its reason.

Yun Qian eating the fruit symbolizing ’Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi’, the inner unspeakable horror of this scene...only the knowledgeable understood how terrifying it was.

Li Zhibai had a mysterious connection to ’Dao’, hinting she could sense some of it.

But it wasn’t Miss Yun’s fault; she merely enjoyed the fruit planted by her husband without doing anything else.

Only the System shivered, which was ordinary.

——

Having eaten the dessert after dinner, Li Zhibai’s mood gradually recovered as Xu Chang’an cleared the fruit plate, Yun Qian placed a hand on her belly, sitting on a soft chair to rest and digest; Li Zhibai finally spoke.

"Chang’an, didn’t you mention Beauty Fruit? Why haven’t you prepared it?"

Li Zhibai understood the Beauty Fruit couldn’t be used for medicine, yet she was concerned for the Sect Leader.

Shi Qingjun sought her out, specifically asked for Beauty Fruit rather than Spirit Fruit.

"Sir." Xu Chang’an shook his head: "Beauty Fruit is rare, its traits determine its flavor varies with different Spiritual Qi nurturing methods, my first preparation, I haven’t set standards on how to eat, how it tastes."

Some fruits can be cut and eaten directly, some require heating, chilling, or even nurturing with Spiritual Power; thus, Xu Chang’an, ignorant of such a precious fruit, wouldn’t let Li Zhibai and Yun Qian taste something he was unsure of.

"You’re overly cautious, it’s not that complicated." Li Zhibai felt helpless.

"Sir, I can’t offer you unknown things, it’s better to prepare more." Xu Chang’an seriously said: "This time descending the mountain, after consulting with Senior Zhu, it should be resolved."

"I think there’s no ne... no, it’s necessary." Li Zhibai recalled something, abruptly changed stance.

This is ultimately for the Sect Leader, it can’t be done carelessly, it requires caution.

The Sect Leader deserves the best, and it can’t let the Sect Leader think her student’s fruit cultivating skills are lacking.

"Work hard, let Miss Zhu teach you, if she doesn’t, come tell me." Li Zhibai earnestly patted Xu Chang’an’s shoulder.

"...?" Xu Chang’an widened his eyes, thinking today the teacher is indeed strange, her emotions constantly shifting.

Perhaps it’s related to his own Miss Yun.

——

After cleaning everything up, Xu Chang’an carried the Jade Dew Wine brought by Li Zhibai from Zhu Pingniang to be delivered to Qinling as instructed.

He had no choice, as he was in a hurry to descend the mountain tomorrow, never mind disturbing her.

Knowing the source of the wine, Junior Master Qin would definitely not think of him as a disturbance.

Regarding leaving Yun Qian and Li Zhibai alone at home, Xu Chang’an felt no pressure...after all...he remembered the purpose of Li Zhibai’s visit.

Xu Chang’an then left.

——

Suddenly alone.

Li Zhibai’s inexplicable fear had long vanished; she hadn’t forgotten the purpose of today’s visit.

To do makeup for Yun Qian.

Although the hour was early, the bright moon hung high, and they didn’t need to go out.

"Sister, it’s getting late, do you still want to do makeup?" Li Zhibai asked.

"Yes." Yun Qian rose and walked towards the bedroom, not abandoning the idea of applying makeup.

Li Zhibai glanced at Yun Qian’s excellent figure, her mind flashed to Yun Qian eating fruit bite by bite.

Late at night, for whom is the makeup, with what intention...what is within...

Chang’an is the fruit?

... Miss Li decided not to think further.