Raising Horses in the Space

Everyone in this courtyard knew that Shen Jingchuan was a master cultivator, and they had all witnessed his extraordinary abilities. But no one dared to imagine that one day they themselves would be able to embark on this path.

They were genuinely happy. But everyone knew in their hearts that from this day forward, Qinghe and Ju'er would be different from them.

The two little girls knew perfectly well what was going on. As they thought about it, their eyes reddened, and they lowered their heads, tears streaming down their faces.

The courtyard was filled with people, some happy, some worried, and the atmosphere suddenly became somber.

Seeing their expressions, Shen Jingchuan could no longer laugh; he felt a pang of sadness.

Shen Jingchuan knew that if it weren't for the Supreme-Grade Spirit Testing Stone in his hand, Lin Qingyao and Yue'er's Hidden Spirit Roots wouldn't have been detected at all. Normally, it would be exactly the same as if they had no Spirit Roots at all.

People with Spirit Roots are rare in this world; it's no exaggeration to say they are one in a hundred. Even among those who are, eight or nine out of ten have the lowest-grade Five Spirit Roots.

For a family like theirs, the ratio is already ridiculously high, not to mention that they also produced a top-tier single Spirit Root like Bai Ruoli.

He originally planned to find one or two people with Spirit Roots, but to his surprise, he found three on the surface and also discovered two Hidden Spirit Roots that ordinary Spirit Testing Stones could not detect.

As he was thinking, Meng Ke, who was far away on Blue Star, suddenly popped into his mind.

He himself possesses Spirit Roots, which means that most people on Earth also possess Spirit Roots, but no one knows or can detect them.

Could Meng Ke also have it? The more he thought about it, the more restless he became. He needed to go back immediately and test her personally to put his mind at ease.

He wasn't picky; even if she had the lowest of the Five Spirit Roots, just like him, he had plenty of ways to improve her. As for the incredible fortune of Heaven Spirit Root, he shook his head, not daring to even consider it.

He stepped forward, breaking the deadlock.

"Alright, stop crying, everyone."

He reached out and patted Qinghe, then patted Ju'er, his voice calm and even.

"Don't be sad. If you can cultivate, that's even better; if you can't, it's not a big deal. Think about it this way—if I hadn't brought this Spirit Testing Stone back today, would you still be living happily as before, with no one knowing anything about this?"

The two girls sobbed, but didn't say anything.

"Your sadness isn't because you lack anything, but because you see others able to fix things while you can't, and that creates a sense of disparity."

Shen Jingchuan shook his head:

"That's not right. Let's just pretend things are the same as before; neither of you has suffered any loss. Being able to cultivate is a blessing from heaven; if you can't cultivate, life goes on, doesn't it?"

Qinghe and Ju'er nodded reluctantly, but tears were still streaming down their faces.

Shen Jingchuan chuckled and reached out to wipe away their tears.

"Alright, alright, it's not a big deal."

Lin Qingyao had been watching from the side for a while, and now she walked over and lightly slapped Ju'er's bottom, feigning anger.

"Look at you, so pathetic, are you still going on and on? What, just because you can't cultivate, you're not going to stay around me anymore? Did I kick you out? Did I skimp on your food or your clothes?"

Ju'er threw herself into her arms, her voice muffled.

"Miss, I... I'm just feeling a little sad."

"Silly girl." Lin Qingyao hugged her, her tone softening.

Yue'er also came over, patting her chest with a righteous expression.

"Ju'er, don't cry. Once I've cultivated properly, I'll beat up anyone who dares to bully you!"

Ju'er lifted her head from Lin Qingyao's embrace, her face covered in tears, but she was amused and burst out laughing.

"You don't even know anything yet, and you're already bragging."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard laughed, and the somewhat oppressive atmosphere finally dissipated.

Shen Jingchuan walked up to Lin Qingyao first, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear.

I'll come see you tonight.

Lin Qingyao raised her eyes, as clear as autumn water, to look at him, nodded gently, and as she turned around, she gave him a light pinch on the waist before taking Ju'er back to their room.

Shen Jingchuan smiled, then walked up to Bai Ruoli and reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Bai Ruoli looked up at him, her eyes trembling slightly.

She thought of her origins. In a brothel, where people came and went, a person's life was less than that of an object. She thought she would rot there for the rest of her life.

The thing she was most grateful for in her life was that she gritted her teeth and made the decision to follow him. He treated her well, gave her a proper status, and respected her, never belittling her because of her background. Now, he was going to personally lead her on the path of cultivation that so many people would rather die than take.

All of this was given to me by the man in front of me.

Her heart was already completely devoted to him, and now, she couldn't contain her overflowing love and gratitude; her eyes were so tender they could melt.

Seeing this, Yue'er and the others exchanged glances, then smirked knowingly and tiptoed away, leaving only the two of them in the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that no one was around, Shen Jingchuan lowered his head and kissed him.

Bai Ruoli trembled slightly, then closed her eyes, raised her hand to hold his shoulder, and responded passionately.

All the hardships and grievances of the past years, all the joy and longing in my heart, seemed to melt into this kiss. Everything around me faded away, leaving only the person in front of me.

After a long while, the two slowly separated.

Shen Jingchuan pressed his forehead against hers, his voice low.

"I'll go to the back and settle Big Black and the others first, then I'll come find you tonight."

Bai Ruoli's eyes were watery, not shy, but brimming with anticipation and waiting.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

She responded softly, tidied her hair, turned and went back to her room, her steps lighter than usual.

After watching Bai Ruoli walk away, Shen Jingchuan turned and went to the side courtyard next door, raising his hand to knock on the door.

"Liu Hu, open the door."

Liu Hu had already gone to bed, but when he heard the sound, he knew that the young master had returned. He quickly put on his clothes, slipped on his shoes, and ran to open the door.

"Young Master, you're back."

"Hmm." Shen Jingchuan nodded. "I plan to take Big Black, Little Black, and Treading Snow with me. Don't be surprised if you see anything later."

Liu Hu nodded sheepishly.

"I know, young master, your Law Powers are extraordinary, I'm not surprised."

Shen Jingchuan was amused by him and chuckled.

"What do you mean by having boundless Law Power? You're quite good at using fancy words."

He suddenly remembered something, took out the Spirit Testing Stone from his ring, and handed it over.

"Come on, put your hands on it."

Liu Hu didn't ask what was going on; he simply placed his hand on the stone as instructed by his young master. The stone didn't budge. Shen Jingchuan, seeing this, waved his hand dismissively.

"It's alright, you can go about your business."

He didn't explain further, and turned to walk towards the stables at the back.

Big Black had heard his voice long ago. As soon as it saw him coming, it snorted and came running over, nuzzling its big head against his chest affectionately—it hadn't seen its master for a while. Little Black and Treading Snow also came over on either side, circling around him.

Shen Jingchuan wrapped his arms around Big Black's neck and touched its forehead with his other hand. The small bump that had been there was now hard, and the beginnings of a horn were emerging, longer than before.

He then went to look at the other two. The horns on Little Black and Treading Snow's foreheads weren't as long as Big Black's, but they were also bulging out and felt just as hard to the touch.

"Not bad." Shen Jingchuan nodded, walked around to the side of the Big Black, and looked at its shoulder blades. Upon seeing this, he raised an eyebrow.

The flesh above the base of Big Black's two front legs was slightly bulging, as if something was trying to push out. The flesh was taut, a sign that wings were about to sprout.

Looking at Little Black and Treading Snow, two lumps had also appeared in the same spot, like tumors, which looked rather strange.