Looking at her situation, she should be a loose cultivator, and one who lives quite precariously.

"Is it you? Senior Brother, is it you?"

Tan Shaoting still frowned; he had seen much deceit in the cultivation world, and truly couldn’t easily reveal his own details.

If his wife were here, it would be better to be sure, but even then he couldn’t admit it, just to take better care of her in the future.

"You have mistaken me for someone else."

"Mistaken? I saw you and had this feeling, you are my Senior Brother, the one who doted on me since childhood, the one who died miserably for my sake."

Tan Shaoting didn’t reveal anything, but he did mark her so that he could easily find her.

Chen Xiaorui wandered away in disillusionment; she woke up and found herself here, became a ten-year-old loose cultivator without parents.

Relying on past life’s memories, she changed her cultivation technique. Even though she only has three spiritual roots, she’s already very grateful to be alive again.

She has tread carefully for the past three years. Life as a loose cultivator is too challenging; she can only grow ordinary spirit plants to sell.

She originally intended to join the Xuantian Sect this year. However, they don’t accept loose cultivators.

She doesn’t have the courage to leave and venture outside, merely living near the Xuantian Sect.

But progressing is really difficult with no cultivation resources.

In her past life, her master treated her well, and her senior brother even better. She never worried about cultivation resources. But things are different now; she has to do everything herself, and the gains are minimal.

Chen Xiaorui wandered disillusioned through the streets; when she first laid eyes on that senior, she felt it was her caring Senior Brother.

Moreover, his care for those two children was just like he took care of her back then.

Are they father and sons? After all, they look so alike. Chen Xiaorui felt very conflicted, hoping he is her Senior Brother, so her cultivation path would be smooth.

But she doesn’t hope for Senior Brother to be married with companions and children. Senior Brother belongs to her, she’s not happy to see him taken away—that way, many would share his love.

Tan Shaoting also felt restless, after all, it was the junior sister he cared for over a century. Back then she wasn’t focused on cultivation, always thinking of play. Thinking about it, she wasn’t as worrisome as Qi Wen.

Qi Hao and Qi Xuan were very perceptive, knowing Dad had something on his mind, so they didn’t insist on going somewhere else.

The father and sons returned to their small courtyard. His wife wasn’t there; she was still at the Book Collection Pavilion. Everything needing attention was dealt with, and he wouldn’t go out.

Tan Shaoting began preparing a marrow cleansing bath for his two sons, Qi Hao and Qi Xuan. Once they’re finished, they will be ready for their spirit root testing.

Honestly, in Tan Shaoting’s view, his two sons would not have inferior spirit roots.

Bone Marrow Cleansing Soup is actually quite painful, yet most effective for young children.

Despite the family often consuming various grains, they’ve never used elixirs, their bodies and meridians were pure.

Tan Shaoting didn’t perform this in his space, but directly outside. His space level is too low, easily discovered by high-level cultivators.

Yuanyuan at the Book Collection Pavilion was focused on reading, wishing she could read every book.

"Young one, there’s a book on the top layer I think you’d need."

Su Yuanyuan obediently found the book, it was actually an elder’s insights; Su Yuanyuan eagerly read through it.

Honestly, it truly explained her current confusion.

This elder was a cultivator about ten thousand years ago, who entered the Water and Sky Secret Realm and never returned; this insight was left before he entered the realm.

The front provided detailed explanations on void talisman painting. Though not having void array, to Su Yuanyuan it seemed quite similar.

She was captivated by this book, spending a whole day and night, feeling she had mastered it; now she needs practice.

With prior experience, Su Yuanyuan believed she had no issue with void talisman painting.

She memorized the book and wanted to copy it, for further research in the future.

She calculated she had been in the Scripture Pavilion for ten days, hurriedly carrying her books needing copies to the door.

After leaving, seeing her reduced contribution value by a third, she felt pained.

Rushed back to the courtyard, she saw Qi Hao and Qi Xuan practicing together, a young woman smilingly watching.

Three children saw Mom enter, all surrounded her with smiles.

Tan Shaoting came out too. Su Yuanyuan smilingly looked at them, "You missed me that much?"

Qi Hao and Qi Xuan nodded. Mom had been gone so long, of course they missed her.

Qi Wen smilingly shared her experiences.

"Mom, I deeply realized outside you can’t trust anyone.

Several girls in the team originally had great relations, but because of a Blue颜 Grass, three turned hostile and fought fiercely."

"The importance of interest, there’s long been a saying that money pushes ghosts, it’s the same here.

Be careful on future missions."

Qi Wen nodded, "I know, can’t retain lessons after this? Mom, your harvest must be great?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded, "Absolutely. Last time battling with Beast Taming Sect cultivators, I thought about void array, but couldn’t succeed.

This time in the Scripture Pavilion there’s no void array introduction, yet there’s void talisman painting—thorough and detailed."

Su Yuanyuan said while her fingers painted in the void, soon a powerful Golden Sword Talisman flew toward the stone table in the courtyard. The table was visibly split.

Su Yuanyuan was surprised at the great power, felt it must be her highest achievable talisman.

"Mother, you succeeded, truly remarkable."

Su Yuanyuan smiled broadly; although painting still requires time, as long as the world has spiritual energy, materials aren’t needed.

Tan Shaoting felt joy for his wife, amazed, such things he hadn’t heard of before—his wife recently mentioned this possibility.

The family gathered, Su Yuanyuan placed her copied jade scroll and books on the table for them to see, she went to cook.

Qi Wen studied intently, thinking she could never do this.

Tan Shaoting felt the same; talisman painting was his sole skill among the Four Arts, but seeing these materials his wife brought back, he felt ashamed to claim he could paint talismans, truly a great difference.