RPAGF Chapter 67 The Feeling of Being Alive
Chapter 67 The Feeling of Being Alive
"How do you, a snake, know about the Soul Clarity Technique, a spell used by cultivators?"
"...It's not surprising that I know a bit about humans after living all these years, huh!"
Liu Xingxing stared at it with suspicion, until it felt a chill run down its spine, but then suddenly laughed it off: "Forget it, if you don't want to talk about it, I'm too lazy to ask. I wasn't well prepared today, and I don't have any clues about the stone. But I did find out about something else."
The little snake secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked, feigning curiosity, "What is it?"
Liu Xingxing took out something she had specially bought from her storage ring, indicating that she didn't want to deal with it: "You wouldn't understand even if I told you. It's getting dark, so let's leave it at that for today. Go out and have some fun. The protective array won't restrict you. Just don't go too far. Be back by 9 PM, or don't blame me if you die out there."
"Hey? You should have said so earlier! I'm off!"
The little snake darted away in a flash, its speed incredibly fast.
Liu Xingxing shook her head, sighed helplessly, and stopped worrying about it, continuing with what she was doing.
The novel doesn't describe the thing that can command the sand monsters in detail; it only says that it's a stone with strange patterns, but doesn't specify what those patterns are.
Liu Xingxing carefully recalled the details, but still couldn't figure it out.
I initially read this novel because it was a fast-paced, enjoyable read, and I basically skimmed through it. Apart from some major events, I don't remember much else. The only thing I can recall about it is that it's related to Lu Xihan being surrounded by the Sand Gu swarm.
Liu Xingxing scratched her head, trying to sort out her tangled thoughts, but she couldn't bring herself to draw the shape of that thing with her pen.
"I can't draw it, I just can't draw it, ahhh..." Liu Xingxing was furious and helpless.
I was thinking of drawing a diagram to show the shop owners, but... sigh.
Liu Xingxing slammed down her pen, irritably went outside, looked up at the horizon, and stood there as if petrified.
……
The orange-red sun slowly set, and the sky gradually darkened.
Lights appeared from somewhere outside, and then more and more lights came on until they formed large areas of light, making the streets even more lively than during the day.
The sky had completely darkened.
The rising heat slowly dissipated, and the temperature inside the protective array remained unchanged as usual.
Liu Xingxing didn't know how long she stood there until a voice calling "Sister Liu" brought her back to her senses.
Liu Xingxing turned her head to look over and said in a casual tone, "Oh, you're awake. Have you eaten what I brought you?"
Shaoming scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, Sister Liu, I've troubled you. I've eaten, and it was delicious."
Liu Xingxing hadn't expected that Shaoming would be afraid of heights. She hadn't noticed this problem when she took him to the town last time, but she noticed it this time when they were flying on a sword. She noticed his abnormality as soon as they landed, so she quickly rented a house for him to rest.
However, it's also possible that the restrictions imposed by the great world of Mo Nan Jiang had an effect on him. After all, he was also a member of the Sand Gu Clan, and he didn't react to Liu Xingxing at all.
"Hey, how are you feeling now?"
"I feel much better after a nap. By the way, where is Master Snake? I haven't seen him since I woke up."
"I took it out to play. Now it's the perfect time, would you like to go out for a stroll too?"
Shao Ming's eyes lit up: "Is it okay? Does Sister Liu want to come along?"
Since being rescued, the child has kept himself locked in his room and never goes out. He only goes out to eat when necessary, and he has never left the inn. I don't know if he is afraid of people or afraid of being locked up.
But judging from the current situation, it seems that he has adjusted himself and is no longer restrained.
"Let's go, it's boring here anyway."
Liu Xingxing set off, and with a wave of her hand, she removed the protective array. Once the two of them left, the protective array returned to its original state.
The city of Saint-Saint-Denis is also very lively at night, but the temperature drops rapidly outside as soon as night falls, even faster than in a typical desert. Moreover, there are gusts of wind every now and then, and although there are buildings to block the wind, you can still feel the chill.
Liu Xingxing glanced at Shao Ming's thin clothes. He wasn't someone with particularly high cultivation who could ignore the cold. He hadn't even reached the initial stage of Qi Refining. He was clearly a single-spiritual-root seedling with extremely high talent.
Just then, they spotted a shop selling magical artifacts and robes. Liu Xingxing grabbed Shaoming and headed there.
Shao Ming looked at her blankly: "Sister Liu, what's wrong?"
"nothing."
Upon arriving at the shop, Liu Xingxing shouted at the top of her lungs, "Shopkeeper, do you have any protective robes that keep you warm and insulated from the heat?"
The main problem is that although her magical robes can block all kinds of attacks, they don't actually have this effect, because they're simply unnecessary.
"Yes, yes, which one would you like to buy, young lady?"
The shopkeeper hurriedly came over to greet the first customer to arrive that night.
“I bought it for him. Take out all the styles you have and let me see them.”
Liu Xingxing pointed directly at Shao Ming, and the shopkeeper immediately understood.
The woman looked like she had already reached the Golden Core stage, so naturally she wouldn't need it. As for the young man, he didn't emit any aura, so he probably didn't have much cultivation.
"Please come with me, both of you."
"Our shop has five types of protective robes that can insulate against heat and keep out the cold. The two basic types have a trendy design. The other two types can be adjusted to fit different body shapes. The last type can not only be adjusted in size but also serve as a protective robe with a certain degree of defense. It is made of the finest ice spider silk. Which one do you prefer?"
Shao Ming looked at Liu Xingxing again, his expression somewhat troubled: "Sister Liu, there's no need to spend so much money. I'm fine, I can handle this cold."
Indeed, compared to more than twenty years of inhumane torment, the mere cold and heat waves are nothing.
Liu Xingxing ignored him and said directly to the shopkeeper, "I'll take the last one. How much is it?"
The shopkeeper immediately beamed with joy: "Great, young lady, you have excellent taste."
Shao Ming panicked immediately: "Sister Liu, I really can't accept this!"
"It's nothing, it's just a piece of clothing. I'm happy to buy it for you, so just take it."
The shopkeeper picked up the clothes and handed them to Liu Xingxing with both hands: "Here are your clothes, miss. Five mid-grade spirit stones, how would you like to pay?"
Liu Xingxing gave the shopkeeper spirit stones, took the clothes, stuffed them into Shaoming's hands, and said with a smile, "Go change and see."
"This……"
"Go quickly, go quickly."
Shaoming couldn't refuse, so he could only take the clothes and walk to the back to change.
Originally, Liu Xingxing could have simply transferred the clothes to him, but then she thought that wouldn't be a good idea, since he was a boy and he was already wearing another set of clothes.
A short while later, Shaoming came out, looking somewhat awkward, after changing his clothes.
Liu Xingxing was very satisfied with the outfit she had chosen. The ice spider silk was indeed different. The cloud-white clothes also had some reflective material, making it seem as if the clothes were flowing when she moved. The gold-embroidered collar was particularly beautiful.
Shaoming had been wearing the clothes that Azheng had given him. Although they weren't bad, they were too dark and dull, and didn't quite suit his style. A young man should dress younger.
Shao Ming looked at Liu Xingxing staring straight at him and became a little embarrassed: "Is it good-looking?"
Her muscle-regenerating pill was indeed effective. After only a few days, the wound on his hand had visibly faded a lot, and his face was no longer as pale as when they first met; he had regained some color.
As one of the important supporting characters, his appearance is undoubtedly excellent. Although he is still very thin and looks malnourished, he is quite tall, more than half a head taller than Liu Xingxing. He also has handsome features with a touch of exoticism unique to the Sand Gu Clan, especially his heterochromatic eyes, which are unforgettable at first glance.
"It looks great, let's wear it like this."
Hearing Liu Xingxing praise him like that, Shao Ming felt a little happier and didn't refuse anymore. The two of them left the shop and went to stroll through the night market.
"what is this?"
"Huh? Oh, this must be a mechanism; it looks pretty difficult to operate."
"What is this?"
"Oh, there are candied hawthorns, they're delicious. I'll buy you two to try."
"This one……"
Shaoming wandered around for a long time with a look of amazement, as if he had never seen anything before, but it was indeed because he hadn't seen anything outside for a long time.
……
He had a great time that night, laughing and playing without restraint, with someone by his side the whole time.
He could sense that she was watching him, and for the first time, he didn't resent this attention; it was pure and without any ulterior motive.
"So this is what it feels like to be alive..."
Shaoming looked at the person in the distance who was smiling and waving at him, beckoning him to come over. He placed his hand on his chest, feeling the heart beating inside.
For some reason, he started laughing and strode towards her.