Chapter 6 Cultivation Has 'Results'
Because she didn't know what the jade card was for, Zuo Xiao Yao simply flipped through those books made of unknown materials. The words in the 'books' were all written in this new script that she had just 'learned', so it wasn't difficult for her to read them.
Because her current goal is very clear, even if she can see these 'books', most of them are introductions to some spiritual medicines and the growth habits, patterns, planting methods, and medicinal effects of herbs. Zuo Xiaoyao doesn't have the mind to look closely now, and didn't notice how long the clock she brought with her has been ticking away. When she had flipped through about half of the 'books' on the two rows of bookshelves, she finally found two illustrated 'books' that combined the key points of spiritual cultivation to introduce the structure of human meridians.
It is said that to cultivate the truth, one must have a special congenital endowment. Without this corresponding endowment, no matter how long one lives, they will never enter the door of cultivating the truth. Even if they have methods for cultivating the truth, they can only prolong their lifespan, strengthen their body and physique, but fundamentally cannot absorb energy into their body or build a foundation.
After spending several days continuously reading the "book" in a cycle of sleeping when tired and continuing when awake, Zuo Xiao Yao finally managed to sort out these basic knowledge and had a general understanding of the Cultivation Techniques. It wasn't until she felt hunger pangs again that she picked up the clock and saw that six days had passed in the Purple Horizon Realm where day and night were indistinguishable.
Back to reality, it was already noon. After quickly eating a takeout meal, Zuo Xiao Yao once again entered the Purple Yuan Boundary to try and cultivate. Combining the incantation of her technique with a special breathing method, after doing it over a dozen times without any reaction, she was reflecting on whether she was being too impatient and should take a break before continuing. But then, she suddenly felt a faint flow of energy in her meridians, bringing with it a slight tingling sensation that made Zuo Xiao Yao's face fill with joy.
It wasn't until now that she had completely let go of her doubts about whether or not she herself possessed the qualifications for cultivating the truth, even though she now knew that this innate talent was also divided into four categories: lower grade, middle grade, upper grade and extreme grade. The fact that she could absorb energy into her body already represented that she possessed qualifications, but which grade it belonged to, she had no way of knowing.
No mind to overthink this issue, the unprecedentedly confident Zuo Xiaoyao immediately continued to operate the Gongfa according to the oral formula, and vaguely felt that the thread of Qi seemed to increase slightly with each operation. She was even more triumphant, so happy that she forgot about time, forgot about fatigue, and became immersed in her practice.
It wasn't until Zuo Xiao Yao realized that no matter how hard she tried to operate the technique, she couldn't return to her previous state. Only then did she finally end this cultivation session. Her legs felt numb due to the prolonged period of sitting in meditation, and her stomach was also unbearably hungry. She picked up the clock and took a look, finding that there were still 'eight days' until the alarm would go off, meaning that this cultivation session had lasted for nearly five days!
Realizing this fact, Zuo Xiaoyao felt quite unbelievable. She didn't expect that cultivating would make time pass so quickly. This was her biggest concern at the moment, not lamenting in the future that it took five days to cultivate a thread of spiritual energy. What a talent...
Zuo Xiaoyao had previously discovered a situation, that is, the time in the Purple Boundary Realm was equivalent to ten times that of reality, and her physical needs seemed to have been extended by the same ratio. This was also a very strange phenomenon, which made her think deeply and couldn't figure it out. She could satisfy her physical needs with just one meal every five or six days, really... um, convenient!
Immersed in the great joy of having 'accomplished' her cultivation, Zuo Xiao left the Purple Boundary Realm to search for food. Her mood was quite pleasant at this time, already around 8 or 9 pm. After ordering a meal at a small restaurant near the residential area, she ignored the complex gazes of others and devoured three servings of stir-fried dishes and four bowls of rice, equivalent to two to three times her usual food intake.
Re-entering this realm of emptiness, there are still 'six days' until the alarm time. After sleeping for more than half a 'day', she sorted out her thoughts and Xue Xiao Yao once again began to immerse herself in cultivation, only this time she could maintain the state of cultivation for an even shorter period, only 'two days'. She had already discovered that after waking up from the state of cultivation, no matter how hard she tried to re-enter the state of cultivation, the effect was not good. Xue Xiao Yao had no choice but to adopt the method of 'combining work and rest', when not cultivating, apart from resting, she would look at the books on her bookshelf that she could read, even if they were basically all incomprehensible and unforgettable.
At the agreed time with Wang Zi Jia, after a simple wash, because it was the weekend, Zuo Xiao Yao planned to go to her house today. After some hesitation, she decided to call first and ask if it was convenient for her family.
"Xiao Yao, you'd better not come today!"
Wang Zijia's voice was particularly low at this moment, and Zuo Xiaoyao felt somewhat unexpected, unconsciously lowering her voice "What happened?"
On the other end of the phone, there was a long pause before Wang Zi Jia's sobbing voice came through. "My dad has...has an affair...and he taught me...my mom knows...they're fighting right now..."
"Ah!"
"You're also shocked and surprised, right? Me too! I never thought my dad was that kind of person! He had an affair outside and even had a son, and the woman brought her son to our doorstep, how ironic! It's really a huge irony, I never thought such a thing would happen to me!"
Almost shouting, Wang Zi Jia's voice conveyed her indignation, anger, sadness and disappointment. She had always thought that her family was perfect, but now she could finally express her emotions, and Zuo Xiao Yao let out a slight sigh of relief.
She was surprised and felt unexpected, but not as Wang Zi Jia thought. She had known that Uncle Wang had someone outside for a long time, and not just one person. At the same time, Zuo Xiao Yao also knew that Wang Zi Jia's mother knew about these things and had secretly asked someone to investigate her father's property. The only one who was kept in the dark was always Wang Zi Jia!
Perhaps her parents were too good at hiding it, and the seemingly loving couple successfully deceived all their close relatives. If not for a chance discovery, Xue Xiaoyao might still have thought that her family was happy and perfect, just like Wang Zijia did, which is extremely rare in modern society!
Since then, even though her parents were unaware of it, they still took good care of her as usual. She also intentionally reduced the number of times she went to Wang's house, and with all that had happened at Xiao Yao's house over the past year, they didn't notice any change in her attitude either.
Tearing off the veil of hypocrisy, reality is always cold and cruel. Thinking of Wang Zi Jia's comments every time she heard or saw similar cases of family breakdowns due to third-party interference and financial disputes on TV or in newspapers, and her gratitude for having a happy family, Zuo Xiao Yao's tongue became dry, not knowing how to comfort her.
When she first learned about this, she had also thought about whether to tell Wang Zi Jia or not, but in the end, reason overcame emotion. Having personally experienced a similar taste of being betrayed by her own flesh and blood, Zuo Xiao Yao hoped that she could know the truth later, even if the happiness and joy she possessed were just fragile bubbles that could burst at any time!
