Ning Cheng and Ren Muqing had actually heard about this yesterday, but they found it hard to believe.
The Heavenly Dao governs many things. For example, when the time comes, it opens the Heaven Ascension Ladder, allowing people to ascend.
For example, spirit contracts. Once signed, the Heavenly Dao enforces them, and any violation brings disaster.
There are also hidden rules. People who accumulate virtue and perform good deeds may have a slightly higher chance of passing certain trials, while those full of sins and killings cannot ascend the Heaven Ascension Ladder.
But how could the Heavenly Dao control what people say? That seems far too broad.
Could it even manage all of that?
Yet no matter how skeptical they were, once they experienced it themselves, they had no choice but to believe.
At this moment, Ning Cheng and Ren Muqing were a bit shaken, thinking this matter was truly extraordinary.
Could it be that their daughter really was a powerful cultivator who failed her ascension and returned to live again?
No, that was impossible.
Everyone knew that those qualified to ascend were almost always the most brilliant geniuses on the continent. They needed a strong family or sect backing them, providing abundant resources.
Which of these applied to their daughter?
It wasn’t that they underestimated her, but in all the previous generations, no one with five spiritual roots had ever reached the Chaos Realm.
If she could ascend, then everyone in the world would be able to ascend.
“They are fine. They probably just want to ask how you knew about the Moonlight Fabric.” Ren Fei stopped laughing and said.
“I read about it in a book,” Ning Zhishui replied, smiling naturally.
This little girl, lying without even thinking ahead!
If they hadn’t known her thoughts beforehand, they might have actually believed her.
“You two should eat. After that, head to the training hall.” Ning Cheng changed the topic. “Opportunities like this are rare. Make sure to cherish the time and not waste it.”
“Understood, Father. Don’t worry.” Ning Chengfeng agreed.
Ning Zhishui nodded as well.
After finishing their meals, they went out while Ning Cheng, Ren Muqing, and Ren Fei gathered together.
“What should we do? Should we listen to what she says?” Ren Fei asked. “I don’t have enough money to stockpile much fish blood.”
“Do you really trust her words?” Ren Muqing asked in surprise. “That fish blood, it’s rarely used. If you stockpile it and don’t end up needing it, wouldn’t that be a waste?”
“But her words are quite accurate. Yesterday…”
“You mean the Niu family kid’s matter? That was just a coincidence. It proves nothing,” Ning Cheng said.
Ren Fei opened her mouth but said nothing.
Indeed, one or two incidents cannot prove anything.
Their Ning family was not extremely wealthy. All the crystals were limited. They could not waste them recklessly.
Making money was hard. The family had three children, and cultivation expenses would only increase in the future. They could not squander recklessly.
Let’s wait and see.
Ning Zhishui and her second brother walked through Lake Reflection City, observing everything on the streets with a sense of nostalgia.
It had been so long since she had seen this city.
Since her entire family had died, she had never returned.
Ning Chengfeng: …
His expression was odd. He wanted to say something but didn’t know how.
Ning Zhishui immersed herself in her thoughts.
During the Peach Blossom Festival, the city would experience a flood. Which year was it? She only remembered that the city lord had recently been replaced. The disaster had caused heavy losses in the city, angering the provincial authorities, resulting in another replacement.
Her aunt’s shop had been flooded, with most of the goods destroyed or washed away. It was a huge loss.
Afterward, the city’s development declined, and many people moved away. Their family moved to the provincial capital.
The flood seemed unavoidable. It would be better to move in advance.
Ning Chengfeng silently noted all of this and reported it to their parents after returning home.
Upon arriving at the training hall, Ning Chengfeng handed the pass to the supervisor. “Uncle Cen, thank you.”
Uncle Cen was familiar with Ning Cheng. Without him, the Ning family would have had little chance to secure this half-month of training.
“Focus on your training. Don’t get distracted,” Uncle Cen said with a smile.
Ning Zhishui’s expression shifted. She suddenly asked, “Uncle Cen, can we choose which training room to use ourselves?”
Uncle Cen was surprised. “All the low-grade rooms are the same, with no difference in size or spiritual energy.”
Training rooms were divided into two types: high-grade and low-grade.
High-grade rooms had stronger spiritual energy, allowing faster cultivation. Only extremely wealthy families could afford them, even using high-grade crystals for payment.
Ordinary people were already lucky to use a low-grade room.
Ning Zhishui smiled sweetly. “I know, but I am a bit picky about where I train. If I don’t get comfortable, my efficiency might suffer. Uncle Cen, please help us.”
Being young and beautiful, inheriting her mother’s looks, she might not match her aunt’s charm, but she was far more attractive than most girls.
Few could refuse a young, charming girl speaking softly, especially a senior.
Uncle Cen smiled. “Alright, then choose your own room. Hurry and don’t take too long.”
“Thank you, Uncle Cen. May you break through early as well.” Ning Zhishui said.
Uncle Cen grinned widely, watching the siblings leave.
“What are you plotting?” Ning Chengfeng asked.
“I heard there is a training room here with particularly strong spiritual energy,” Ning Zhishui said softly.
The room was in a corner. Though low-grade, it was said that by applying a spiritual technique, it could function like a high-grade room.
This secret was likely undiscovered until after the flood.
To find the exact room, they had to test each one. With her second brother beside her, how could she get him away?
Ning Zhishui was a bit troubled.
Ning Chengfeng’s eyes flashed. He stopped moving. “There are so many rooms here. I’m too lazy to move. You go pick your favorite. I’ll wait here.”
Ning Zhishui’s eyes lit up. “Okay. Don’t wander off. Wait here for me.”
It was rare for her second brother to be so considerate.
She happily ran toward the corner.
She only knew it was a corner, but there were several.
Ning Zhishui’s luck was good. By the third attempt, she found the room.
Luckily, it was unoccupied.
“Second brother, come quickly!”
She pulled Ning Chengfeng over. “Look. Does this feel different?”
Every training room had a door. Closing it prevented outside noise from entering, unless a violent disturbance activated the ward, alerting the supervisor.
The moment Ning Chengfeng stepped in, he felt the surging spiritual energy inside.