After giving the two little ones a thorough bath and seeing the wounds on their bodies, she applied some White Jade Flawless Ointment to help their bruises heal faster. She then rubbed fragrant lotion on them, turning their chapped little faces fair and tender.
This was the proper way to raise children—two adorable, jade-like dolls.
Looking at their old clothes, she wanted to change them into new ones but realized it wasn’t possible yet. She needed to cultivate first; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to refine Magical Robes with defensive properties for them.
Taking out a Spirit Testing Pearl, she said,
“Come, place your hands on it and see what colors appear.”
The two little ones stared at the beautiful crystal ball. Tang Yuan was the first to place his hand on it, and the crystal ball immediately glowed with a red light.
“Wow! Amazing, it’s a Single Fire Spiritual Root!”
Seeing how happy their mother was and how the crystal ball had turned red, Tang Xin placed her hand on it as soon as Tang Yuan removed his. The crystal ball then glowed with a green light.
“Incredible! A Single Wood Spiritual Root! You two little ones are absolute geniuses!”
Even in the World of Cultivation, encountering two disciples with Single Spiritual Roots at once was rare—most sects only had a handful of such talents. What incredible luck she had!
She decided then and there to take these two little ones as her disciples. Wait, weren’t they already her children now? Well, never mind—she would teach them cultivation first.
“Come, sit in this Spirit Spring. I’ll teach you how to draw Qi into your bodies. Listen carefully to my instructions!”
Little Hu Hu flew over and slapped a paw to his face.
“Master, these two are so young. Do you think they can understand what you’re saying? Shouldn’t you first draw Qi into your own body and then help them do the same?”
Jiang Manman slapped her forehead. She had been so overjoyed by the two Single Spiritual Roots that she had lost her senses.
“Right, you’re absolutely correct.”
“You two play here for now. The water is shallowest in this spot. Mommy will cultivate nearby first and then come back to help you cultivate.”
The two little ones happily went back to splashing in the water.
Jiang Manman asked the Artifact Spirit to keep an eye on them to prevent any accidents. Having experienced drawing Qi into her body once before, it was much easier this time. Sitting in the Spirit Spring made the process even more efficient. She guided the surrounding spiritual energy into her body, circulating it according to her previous cultivation method, the “Great Yan Qiankun Art,” until it gathered in her Dantian.
Just like that, she had successfully drawn Qi into her body.
In just an hour, she completed the process, and a layer of sticky impurities was expelled from her body. She dove deeper into the Spirit Spring to wash herself clean and easily reached the first layer of Qi Training.
Then, she returned to help the two little ones draw Qi into their bodies.
In the World of Cultivation, there were two methods for drawing Qi into the body: one relied on one’s own comprehension, while the other involved a Master assisting by channeling Spirit Energy into the body to complete the process. The latter method was often used for young children, as it allowed them to draw Qi into their bodies effortlessly without affecting their future cultivation path. Moreover, since they were young, their bodies contained fewer impurities.
After both of them had successfully drawn Qi into their bodies, the two originally dark and thin children became several shades fairer. They looked utterly adorable, and she gave each of them a kiss.
By then, three or four hours had passed, and it was time to descend the mountain.
Remembering that she hadn’t gathered much firewood outside, Jiang Manman hurriedly took the two little ones out. Picking up the firewood axe that the original owner had used, she swung it a few times and effortlessly chopped down a small tree. In the blink of an eye, she had felled four or five trees, then easily carried them back on her shoulder.
Holding the hands of two little children while chatting with the Realm Spirit:
“Undergoing trials in the mortal world, and even managing to pick up two children with such excellent aptitudes along the way—how did you manage that?”
The Realm Spirit didn’t know either; it was purely a case of a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.
Following the original body’s memories back to the doorstep, they saw someone emerging from their house, their eyes gleaming brightly at the sight of the mother and her two children.