ATPnovel Chapter 119 Jiang Xinlan and Gui Gui also succeeded!
Chapter 119 Jiang Xinlan and Gui Gui also succeeded!
"Cough cough..." Gui Gui coughed twice, clutching her chest, and pouted aggrievedly.
"Don't rush." Shen Yu put down Niannian, patted Guigui's head, and taught according to her individual needs.
"Golden spiritual roots are different from water spiritual roots, so you can't rush it. Golden spiritual roots need to be grounded, like when you practiced horse stance with your grandfather. You need to calm your mind to feel the weight of the golden energy."
Gui Gui nodded as if she understood, took a deep breath, closed her eyes again, and tried to calm herself down.
Jiang Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her daughter succeed, but at the same time, she felt a little anxious. She had been cultivating for so long longer than the children, yet she still hadn't sensed any spiritual energy.
Shen Yu noticed her emotions, and walked to her side without making a sound, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Don't compare yourself to the child. Your Water and Wood elements are slow to develop; it's better to accumulate knowledge and experience gradually. I just helped you clear the blockages in your meridians. Take it slow, you can definitely do it."
Jiang Xinlan looked up and met his gentle gaze. Her anxiety instantly dissipated, and she nodded, "Okay, I understand."
In the evening, Jiang Zhenbang specially asked his family's Michelin-starred private chef to make Nian Nian's favorite strawberry mousse cake, and also laid out a table full of delicious dishes to celebrate Nian Nian being the first to sense spiritual energy.
"Our Niannian is so amazing!" Jiang Zhenbang handed the biggest piece of cake to Niannian, beaming from ear to ear. "She'll definitely grow up to be an amazing little fairy!"
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Niannian took the cake and happily began to eat it.
Looking at the cake in her sister's hand, Gui Gui patted her little chest defiantly and said, "Grandpa, I'll definitely be the first to achieve Qi cultivation tomorrow! I'll be even better than my sister!"
"Alright, alright, Grandpa, just wait and see how amazing our Gui Gui is!" Jiang Zhenbang smiled and ruffled his hair.
From that day on, Gui Gui was like a wound-up toy, waking up half an hour earlier than her sister every day and being the first to run to the lakeside pavilion to meditate.
As dawn broke, a small figure was already in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Gui Gui sat cross-legged on the futon, adjusting her breathing and clearing her mind as Shen Yu had taught her, trying her best to sense the golden energy around her.
Shen Yu stood not far away, watching his earnest little face, his eyes filled with satisfaction. Gui Gui's top-grade golden spiritual root talent was extremely high; as long as he calmed down, his progress would definitely be rapid.
At noon, when the sun was at its strongest, Gui Gui was meditating when suddenly a faint golden light burst forth from his body, enveloping him like a golden halo.
Immediately afterwards, a faint metallic ringing sound came from his body, clear and melodious.
A flash of golden light disappeared in an instant, and Guigui suddenly opened her eyes, jumping up excitedly: "Daddy! Daddy! I felt it! Little golden stars have entered my body!"
Shen Yu strode over and checked his dantian. Sure enough, a faint trace of golden spiritual energy was circulating within it.
"Good lad!" Shen Yu scooped him up and lifted him high in the air. "You've successfully guided your Qi into your body and officially embarked on the path of cultivation! Even faster than your father expected!"
"Yay! I've successfully guided my Qi into my body!" Guigui waved her little arms in the air, looking proudly at Niannian. "Look, sister! I guided my Qi into my body before you! Aren't I amazing!"
Niannian pouted, unconvinced, and said, "Hmph, I sensed the spiritual energy a long time ago, I just haven't drawn it in yet! Once I draw the energy into my body, I'll definitely be stronger than you!"
"No way! I'm the best!"
"I'm the best!"
The siblings bickered, making the whole family burst into laughter.
Seeing the progress her two children were making, Jiang Xinlan felt even more pressure. That night, after the children had fallen asleep, she quietly went to the lakeside pavilion alone to continue her meditation practice.
A night breeze swept across the lake, creating ripples. Jiang Xinlan closed her eyes, trying to sense the spiritual energy around her, but her mind was a jumble of thoughts, one moment about the children, the next about tomorrow's work, and she couldn't calm down.
Just as she was feeling a bit down, a warm coat was draped over her shoulders.
Jiang Xinlan opened her eyes and saw Shen Yu standing behind her, his eyes filled with heartache.
"Why aren't you asleep so late?" Shen Yu sat down beside her and pulled her into his arms.
"I'm a little anxious," Jiang Xinlan whispered, leaning against him. "The children are all so amazing, but I can't even sense any spiritual energy. Am I just too stupid?"
"Silly girl, how could that be?" Shen Yu gently ruffled her hair and said softly, "You're just carrying too much on your mind. The worst thing in cultivation is to be restless and agitated. You need to learn to let go of distracting thoughts. Come, follow me, adjust your breathing, and I'll guide you with spiritual energy."
Jiang Xinlan nodded and closed her eyes again. Shen Yu held her hand, and a gentle spiritual energy flowed from his fingertips into her body, guiding her to feel the surrounding water and wood energy.
Under Shen Yu's guidance, Jiang Xinlan's heart gradually calmed down, and the world around her seemed to quiet down. She could clearly feel the warm, moist air and the vibrant woody scent emanating from the flowers, plants, and trees.
Over the next few days, Jiang Xinlan diligently practiced with Shen Yu every day, and her state of mind became more and more peaceful.
Finally, on the evening of the third week, as the sun set, its golden rays spilled onto the lake, making it shimmer like a layer of scattered gold.
Jiang Xinlan sat cross-legged on the futon, gazing at the shimmering water, and suddenly felt a sense of clarity. She closed her eyes, cleared her mind, and focused on experiencing everything around her.
This time, she sensed it clearly. The warm, moist air felt like gentle little hands, lightly caressing her skin.
The vibrant wood energy is like tender buds in spring, full of vitality.
The two streams of spiritual energy intertwined, flowing into her meridians from her fingertips, and eventually forming a small vortex of spiritual energy in her dantian.
Jiang Xinlan suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.
"I did it! Shen Yu, I did it!" She threw herself into Shen Yu's arms, her voice choked with sobs.
"I knew you could do it." Shen Yu hugged her tightly, his voice gentle yet proud. "Congratulations, Xinlan, you've officially embarked on the path of cultivation."
Hearing the commotion, the two children ran over and cheered around Jiang Xinlan, "Mommy is amazing! Mommy can cultivate immortality too!"
Jiang Zhenbang, Jiang Jianping, and Su Hui also rushed over, their faces full of joy.
"That's great! Our Xinlan is amazing!" Su Hui said with a smile, her eyes reddening. "We've finally made it through all these years of hardship."
"Yes, I hope our whole family will be safe and sound from now on," Jiang Jianping said with emotion.
Jiang Zhenbang nodded and looked at Shen Yu, saying, "Shen Yu, thank you for your hard work. If it weren't for you, Xinlan and the children wouldn't be where they are today."
"We're all family, no need for such formalities." Shen Yu smiled, took out three white jade porcelain bottles from his storage ring, and handed them to Jiang Xinlan and the two children respectively.
"This is a Qi-Nourishing Pill. Take one pill daily to help you absorb spiritual energy more quickly and build a solid foundation."
He paused, then said seriously, "Guiding Qi into the body is only the first step in cultivation; the road ahead is long. The worst thing in cultivation is to be impatient for quick results. You must proceed steadily and build a solid foundation. Once you reach the first level of Qi Refining, I will teach you simple self-defense techniques and minor spells."
"We know, Dad!" the two children said in unison, their little faces full of seriousness.
Jiang Xinlan nodded, gripping the porcelain bottle tightly in her hand. Looking at her loving family members beside her, she felt a surge of strength.
No matter how difficult the path of cultivation may be, she will persevere and work with Shen Yu to protect this family.