A Gold-Gobbling Beast

Once the first Greater Celestial Circuit is completed, the Qi flows smoothly into the body without any obstacles.

The two Spirit Stones in her palm dimmed at a visible speed, and in no time at all, they were completely drained.

"Take two more, keep going, don't stop."

Bai Ruoli did as she was told and took two more pills, continuing to circulate them. She continued to circulate them two at a time, and Shen Jingchuan felt her back getting colder and colder under his palm, until it felt chilly. A thin layer of white vapor rose on her skin, and it felt icy to the touch.

Bai Ruoli didn't feel cold at all; on the contrary, she felt extremely comfortable. She felt a cool sensation flowing through her limbs and bones, which was indescribably pleasant, and she was completely immersed in it.

Ten Spirit Stones were completely refined in no time. Bai Ruoli then stopped her practice, slowly opened her eyes, and turned her head to the side.

"My lord, we've used up all the Spirit Stones."

Shen Jingchuan withdrew his hand, and Bai Ruoli turned around, looking at him with clear, bright eyes, a hint of bewilderment in them.

Shen Jingchuan sighed, feeling the weight of her gaze.

This seemingly frail young wife is a money-devouring beast. Ten Spirit Stones vanished in the blink of an eye, before dawn even broke. If she were allowed to train freely for a whole day, she wouldn't be able to withstand it without dozens of spirit stones. We'd better find her some pills quickly.

He rubbed his temples. He needed to make money quickly; there were several children in his family waiting to cultivate, and they would all need Spirit Stone stones and pills in the future. This was no small burden.

"Alright, you've already guided Qi into your body and reached the Qi Refining First Layer. Today is your first day, so let's stop here." Shen Jingchuan said, "You can practice again tomorrow. Rest for now."

Bai Ruoli almost burst into tears of joy. "I'm a Celestial Master too? That's wonderful!"

The next moment, she leaned forward and pounced on him. Despite cultivating for so long, she was not tired at all; on the contrary, she was full of energy and had even gained some strength. She easily pinned Shen Jingchuan down on the bed.

The two rolled over together again. Shen Jingchuan felt her cool body pressed against him, which felt indescribably comfortable—after all, she had Ice Spirit Root, and after cultivation, even her body carried a cool and refreshing sensation. He secretly praised her and wrapped his arms around her.

Before long, the confident White Fairy was defeated again during her morning exercise.

Shen Jingchuan didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky.

Bai Ruoli was still lying on top of him, sleeping peacefully. This woman exuded elegance even in her sleep, and Shen Jingchuan particularly liked this quietness about her.

As soon as he moved, Bai Ruoli woke up, groggily looked up at him, and called out sweetly.

"My husband."

When she saw that it was already bright outside the window, she panicked and hurriedly tried to get up.

"It's already so bright, let's get up quickly, or they'll laugh at me again."

Shen Jingchuan reached out and put his arm around her.

What are they laughing at you for?

"It's all because of you." Bai Ruoli pursed her lips, her face slightly flushed. "Every time you're in my room, I get up really late, and they laugh at me behind my back."

Shen Jingchuan then understood and chuckled.

"Then you should focus on your cultivation. As your cultivation level increases, your physique will become stronger, and you won't be so tired anymore."

"Yes, my husband, I will."

The two cuddled and kissed for a while, lingering affectionately, before finally getting up to tidy up. By the time they left the house, it was almost lunchtime.

In the courtyard, Yue'er was talking animatedly with the Su Qingshu and Su Qinghua sisters, chattering away non-stop, while the two sisters listened with envy.

As soon as Shen Jingchuan came out, Yue'er was the first to rush towards him.

"Young Master, you've finally woken up! You've been practicing until now? That's incredibly diligent."

Shen Jingchuan was left speechless, both amused and exasperated. He hadn't practiced any martial arts all night; all he did was help these women open their meridians and guide their qi into their bodies. He hadn't done anything else.

Su Qingshu and Su Qinghua also stepped forward and respectfully greeted him, "Brother."

Shen Jingchuan walked over and ruffled one of their heads with each hand.

"Was Yue'er bragging to you two again just now?"

Before the two sisters could even speak, Yue'er was already displeased.

"I wasn't bragging!"

Su Qinghua smiled, pursing her lips.

"Brother, she said she's already a cultivator, a celestial master, and that even if the two of us cultivate in the future, we still won't be able to catch up with her. She's already at the Qi Refining First Layer."

Shen Jingchuan glanced back at Yue'er.

"Don't listen to her. As long as you two put in the effort, you'll definitely surpass her in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yue'er immediately pouted, her face full of Qi Ingestion. Su Qinghua immediately leaned in to retort.

"Did you hear that? Even your brother said so, we'll definitely surpass you in the future. Just you wait and see."

"Let's compete then, who's afraid of who?" Yue'er retorted defiantly.

Su Qingshu, who was standing next to her, was quiet and offered a gentle reminder.

"Brother, it's time to eat."

Even though Yue'er had become a cultivator, she didn't put on airs. She continued to busy herself as usual, turning around to prepare lunch. The three little girls went to the kitchen together.

At this moment, Bai Ruoli finished tidying up and slowly walked out of the house into the main hall, with Qinghe obediently following behind.

Bai Ruoli sat down next to Shen Jingchuan and straightened his collar. The food was set out, and Shen Jingchuan glanced around but didn't see Lin Qingyao.

"Hey, where's Qingyao? Why hasn't she come yet?"

Qinghe quickly stood up.

"Young master, I'll go take a look."

Shen Jingchuan nodded. A short while later, Qinghe came running back.

"Young Master, Ju'er said that her young lady is still practicing martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan quickly got up and headed towards Lin Qingyao's courtyard.

In the outer room, Ju'er was keeping watch. When she saw him come in, she softly called out, "Young Master." Shen Jingchuan waved to her and quietly went into the inner room.

Upon closer inspection, good heavens! All the Spirit Stones given to her yesterday were gone, and she was still sitting cross-legged on the bed practicing her cultivation, showing no sign of stopping.

Shen Jingchuan silently compared the two. Bai Ruoli, with Single Spirit Root, refined ten Spirit Stones in less than an hour; Lin Qingyao, with Five Spirit Roots, absorbed them much more slowly, having cultivated since last night to finish refining them. Was the difference really that great?

Such a dangerous approach won't work, but she's currently in a meditative state and can't be woken up; we can only wait by her side.

After about fifteen minutes, Lin Qingyao finally completed one cycle of her internal energy and slowly stopped practicing. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Shen Jingchuan sitting next to her.

"Oh, my husband, what are you doing here?"

"I was just asking you that," Shen Jingchuan said, looking at her. "Have you been practicing all night?"

Lin Qingyao's eyes were bright, showing no signs of fatigue.

"I don't know, I just felt really comfortable. The Spiritual Qi was circulating in my meridians, and I wasn't sleepy at all."

"Even if you feel comfortable, you can't practice like this." Shen Jingchuan said seriously, "Listen carefully, from now on, practice for a maximum of two hours a day, and stop when it's time. Cultivation is a long-term endeavor, and you need to balance work and rest. Blindly pushing yourself will only harm your health, do you understand?"

Lin Qingyao nodded obediently.

"I heard you, um."

Seeing how resilient she was, Shen Jingchuan understood. Her absorption was slow, but she had the advantage of stamina and the ability to sit still. Moreover, her cultivation Cultivation Method was excellent. As long as the Cultivation Resources were sufficient, her training speed might not be slow at all.

He took out another fifty Spirit Stones and placed them by the bedside, a bitter smile playing on his lips—if his wife continued to work this hard every day, he really wouldn't be able to afford to keep up with the Spirit Stones.