Checking in with Goddess Xia'er: Reward, Ice Heart Pills +100 Bottles
Qian Ye sat in the pavilion by the pond, watching Ruo'er and Xia'er, the two little girls, working. It was undeniably a very soothing and beautiful sight.
"Ding! Master, congratulations on checking in with Goddess Ruo'er! Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 2 Qi- Qi Nourishing Powder!"
Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 2 Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid!
Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 2 Meridian Protection Pill!
"Loli voice Check-in System," it said.
Then, blue text appeared on the attribute panel in front of me, along with the prize name and quantity.
[①: Qi Nourishing Powder: A second-grade elixir, used to treat weakness of Qi and meridians after enhancing one's skill through secret methods.]
②: Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid: A second-grade elixir, used by those Dou Zhe to accelerate cultivation.
③: Meridian Protection Pill: A second-grade pill that protects the meridians from damage.
"Ding! Master, congratulations on checking in with Goddess Xia'er! Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 2 Ice Heart Pill!"
Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 2 Bone Growth Pill!
[①: Ice Heart Pill: A second-grade elixir, used to keep the soul in a conscious state.]
②: Bone Growth Pill: A second-grade pill with relatively good healing effects.
Qian Ye smiled slightly and accepted it.
Looking at the two women's strengths again, they were really quite ordinary. Ruo'er was a one -Dou Zhe, while Xia'er was a ninth-level Dou Zhi Qi. This was normal, as they were palace maids who entered the palace to do odd jobs and housework, not to guard the house. Basically, the weaker their strength, the better. As long as they were beautiful, virtuous, and had good figures, that was fine. (-_-) (-_-)
In any case, they won't be of much use, and the owner doesn't need to worry about them rebelling. The risk factor is extremely low, making them more suitable for close-range daily life with the owner inside the house.
Otherwise, given the two women's level of strength, they wouldn't even have a chance to enter the palace.
As for Ning'er, the personal maid, she was only a nine- Dou Zhe, not yet Dou Shi.
Qian Ye pondered whether he could help the three of them improve. After all, they had already checked in, and they were all on his side, so helping them out wouldn't hurt.
Having finally arrived in the capital, I can't just hide in my house and waste my time; I need to get familiar with the city.
Thinking of this, he looked at the two women who were busy at work, and then waved to them, "Ruo'er, come here?"
Both of them were stunned when they heard this, but it was Ruo'er who was being called. Xia'er only paused for a moment before continuing to work, Ruo'er quickly ran towards him after realizing what was happening.
Perhaps because of the work, Qian Ye could see that she was covered in sweat. However, the sun was indeed quite strong at this moment. He was a god of over 600 levels, so he didn't care about the heat, Ruo'er was only a one- Dou Zhe, so she naturally had no resistance.
When Ruo'er came closer, standing half a meter away, with her head slightly lowered and her hands folded over her lower abdomen, a fragrant breeze wafted from her body.
Qian Ye felt a surge of warmth upon hearing this, but quickly composed himself and said, "Go and call Ning'er over; I have something to tell you."
"Yes, sir." Ruo'er smiled back, but secretly glanced at him as she turned around. She saw that his eyes were not on her, but on the fish in the pond. She was a little disappointed and nervous, then ran off to do her errand.
Soon, Qian Ye saw Ning'er and Ruo'er running over. Ruo'er had to work, so she didn't come to the pavilion with Ning'er. She went to Xia'er's side, picked up the watering can, and continued watering the flowers. However, her gaze and Xia'er's gaze would occasionally glance at Qian Ye in the pavilion. Afraid of being seen by him, they would only steal a glance and then quickly look away.
This scene did not escape Qian Ye's eyes. Although he did not look over there, as a god of over level 600, he had no blind spots. Not to mention the two women just a few feet away, he could see the entire palace. As long as he wanted to see, no place, including blind spots and underground secret chambers, could escape his gaze.
"My lord, you wanted to see me?" Ning'er stepped forward and asked in a clear voice.
Qian Ye nodded, looking into her eyes. Ning'er met his gaze and immediately felt a sense of suffocation. "Yes, I plan to go to the Alchemist Association. If you know the way, just give me directions."
"Of course I know," Ning'er answered cautiously.
"Let's go then." Qian Ye said, getting up and walking towards the door.
"My lord, I'll arrange a carriage to wait for you at the door right away." Ning'er said, and immediately rushed past him and ran towards the door.
Qian Ye smiled, quite satisfied with Ning'er's enthusiasm. He thought he could give her a reward later to make her happy.
Of course, seeing how hard Xia'er and Ruo'er are working, they can be given a small reward. This will make the three of them more loyal to me. Rewards and punishments should be clear. Although I can't be completely fair, I should still give them some benefits so that they don't feel disheartened or lose hope.
When Qian Ye arrived at the gate of the mansion, a large carriage drawn by several tall horses was already parked there.
This carriage is quite large and can be used for sightseeing; it's a sightseeing carriage and the best mode of transportation for traveling.
After all, this world has no cars, let alone trains or buses; people can only travel by horse-drawn carriages or ride magical beasts, among other primitive means of transportation.
When Ning'er saw him arrive, she immediately opened the carriage door, took a footstool from the side, and stood to welcome him into the carriage.
Qian Ye didn't say much, and stepped onto the carriage. Ning'er then instructed the driver to go to the Alchemist Association. The driver didn't say anything, and spurred the horse forward, following the carriage road leading to the palace gate.
As the carriage left the palace, Qian Ye saw a Great Dao stretching as far as the eye could see, with two soldiers guarding each Great Dao every hundred meters.
It wasn't surprising, after all, this was the imperial palace, and such security measures were essential.
Actually, these are just the visible sentries; there are also hidden sentries lurking around them. If the visible sentry is ambushed, then the hidden sentries will play their best role.
Qian Ye saw through it but didn't say anything. He wasn't there to force anyone's hand; he was just a guest. Naturally, he didn't care about these things and was just curious to take a look. There was no need to tell anyone.
After a while, the carriage finally reached the end of the road. Qian Ye estimated that it was about ten kilometers from the palace to here, which was quite a distance. Twenty miles long, far from the city, it was indeed the first choice for a race, except that it was a horse-drawn carriage, not a car.
At the end of the road, there was only one road left to turn left. A very large checkpoint was set up here, with hundreds of soldiers stationed there to guard it. People and vehicles entering and leaving had to be searched.
Qian Ye's carriage was not exempt from the search either; it's likely that only His Majesty the Emperor could be exempt. Turning left, one would find the bustling city center, with endless rows of houses and the distant sounds of noise from within, including voices and various friction sounds.
As the carriage entered the city's main street, Qian Ye saw a constant stream of pedestrians, carriages, and handcarts, with vendors shouting and hawking their wares to passersby.
For Qian Ye, this scene was all too familiar. As a city, this bustling scene was essential. Without sound, a city would be unfortunate; a city without human voices was empty, lifeless, and terrifying.