Shen Qingqing was both amused and exasperated. She pinched her soft cheeks and put on a serious expression.
“Big Sister is very angry right now.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“Oh? Why don’t you believe me?” Shen Qingqing smiled, suddenly a bit interested. She let go of her face, wanting to hear what this girl would say next.
Chen Xiaoyan rubbed her cheeks that had been pinched red. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly as she snorted with a hint of pride.
“Hmph, hmph, that’s because there’s not a trace of anger in Sister Shen’s eyes when she looks at me. Eyes can’t lie.”
“…” Shen Qingqing was speechless.
“Sister Shen, about upgrading magic artifacts and such, why didn’t I ever hear you mention it before?”
“There’s nothing worth talking about. Upgrading grade can’t compare to forging magic artifacts. As long as you reach the Enlightenment Realm and know a bit of artifact forging techniques, you can upgrade a magic artifact’s grade. Forging a magic artifact not only requires knowledge of artifact forging, but also requires a Spiritual Fire, which is a condition I don’t meet.”
“Spiritual Fire?” This was the first time Chen Xiaoyan had heard of such a thing.
“Mm. Spiritual Fires are formed naturally from heaven and earth and are extremely precious. Also, Xiaoyan, even having a Spiritual Fire isn’t enough. A Spiritual Fire can only be considered a supplement. The grade of the magic artifact a Forger produces also depends on their own strength and their understanding of artifact forging. Only controlling a Spiritual Fire without any artifact forging experience will result in a magic artifact that’s unusable.”
Magic artifacts are the basic equipment of the current Cultivation World. After them come Sacred Artifacts.
Sacred Artifacts—as the name implies, magic artifacts have spirits.
At this stage, Sacred Artifacts are easier to command than magic artifacts, and their power is also greater.
Let’s use a simple analogy.
What if your weapon isn’t by your side?
Magic artifact: It requires the owner to use the power within their body to communicate with the power remaining in the sword body, performing a matching summon.
A Sacred Artifact only requires a single thought from the owner; the sword spirit will control the weapon to fly toward the owner’s location. That’s the difference.
Sacred Artifacts are treasures in the hands of the mighty, and also a trump card for survival, not to be lightly shown to others.
Shen Qingqing had one too, but she refused to take it out. No matter how much Chen Xiaoyan begged, she didn’t change her mind.
Chen Xiaoyan got angry.
“Sister Shen, you don’t trust me!” Shen Qingqing was embarrassed. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust this girl; it was just that this Sacred Artifact was a personal gift from her Master, not convenient to show.
“Big Sister has always trusted Xiaoyan.”
“Really?” Chen Xiaoyan’s face was full of doubt.
“Alright, alright. Big Sister has her difficulties. Forgive Big Sister, okay?” Shen Qingqing smiled wryly, raised her hand, and flicked her forehead with a bent finger.
“Okay.”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded, her smile as bright as a flower.
Seeing this, the corner of Shen Qingqing’s mouth twitched. She could already feel the treasures in her Jiezi Bag crying.
‘This damned girl won’t be satisfied until she empties my pockets, right?’
She suddenly began to regret it a little.
‘Why did I take a liking to this greedy little brat back then?’
‘Alas!’
“Big Sister doesn’t have many magic artifacts left.”
“Magic artifacts? What magic artifacts? Is Sister Shen going to give me a magic artifact?”
Shen Qingqing was stunned.
‘Does this girl not mean to ask me for a magic artifact?’
“Big Sister is so nice. What magic artifact? Can I see it?”
Seeing Chen Xiaoyan’s happy and excited look, Shen Qingqing nearly choked on her anger. She really wanted to slap herself.
‘Shen Qingqing, Shen Qingqing, you’ve lived for hundreds of years, yet you’re being manipulated by a little girl.’
‘Really… forget it, forget it. No use overthinking.’
She’d better check how many magic artifacts were left in her Jiezi Bag.
She had already given this girl two pieces before, and now… well, there were still quite a few.
Shen Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
‘Close call.’
So, what should she choose for this girl? The Jiezi Bag was full of a dazzling array of magic artifacts and treasures, making her eyes blur and almost giving her decision paralysis.
She didn’t realize that she had stored so many treasures over these hundreds of years. If not for this girl, she wouldn’t have known.
‘Eh?’
At this moment, Shen Qingqing suddenly discovered a special magic artifact. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately chose it.
Chen Xiaoyan saw that Shen Qingqing had become motionless again. She didn’t disturb her and quietly waited.
She opened her Friend List to see if Liu Yue had logged in.
As a result, she still hadn’t.
She pouted, closed the Friend List, and focused her attention on Shen Qingqing.
In her quiet state, Shen Qingqing’s appearance was truly dignified and elegant. Combined with a cultivator’s unique aura, it made her seem like a celestial maiden not of this world, her ethereal and refined temperament deeply captivating.
‘Alas~’
Chen Xiaoyan sighed.
‘Why isn’t a woman like this in reality?’
‘Such a pity.’
“This is the second time Big Sister has heard you sigh. Do you have something on your mind?”
Chen Xiaoyan quickly shook her head.
“No, no. I just think Sister Shen is too beautiful. I can’t help but sigh in admiration that there exists in this world a woman as stunning as you.” No one dislikes being praised, especially by someone they care about.
Shen Qingqing was tickled and laughed softly.
She poked Chen Xiaoyan’s cheek and said with a gentle smile, “You little rascal, you just know how to… what’s that phrase you use? Oh, how to flatter your Big Sister.”
“I’m not flattering you. Sister Shen really is beautiful.”
“Really?”
“I can swear to the Heavenly Dao. I’m not lying.” As she spoke, Chen Xiaoyan pretended to raise her hand.
But Shen Qingqing stopped her in an instant. Her eyes rippled with emotion, as if she had something to say, but after a moment of hesitation, she lacked the courage to speak the words and could only change the subject.
“Alright, Big Sister knows.”
“Hehe, Sister Shen, where’s my magic artifact?” Shen Qingqing, who was in a moment of tenderness, almost lost her composure upon hearing this and coughed twice in a row.
Then, very angrily, she poked her forehead directly.
“You little rascal, do you only have eyes for magic artifacts?”
“What else?” Chen Xiaoyan tilted her little head, a question mark appearing above it.
Shen Qingqing’s face instantly turned as dark as charcoal.
“Hee hee.”
Chen Xiaoyan immediately hugged her left arm and, looking up with a sweet smile, said, “Of course, there’s also you, Sister Shen. How about from now on, you still wear a veil?”
“Why?” Shen Qingqing glanced at her in displeasure.
“Because you’re too beautiful. I’m afraid if I look too long, I’ll can’t help but fall in love with you, Sister.”
“Okay.”
“Huh?”
Chen Xiaoyan was dumbfounded.
‘Did I hear that right? She said okay?’
Then, Chen Xiaoyan studied Shen Qingqing’s expression and found that she was also looking at her, expressionless, but there wasn’t a trace of joking.
“What? Is Big Sister not worthy of your love?”
“Worthy, worthy.” She no longer knew whether this Da Luo was teasing her or serious.
‘No way, no way, you’re not going to tell me that she’s also a lesbian?’
‘Shen Qingqing, you’re an NPC. Don’t break character.’