Chapter 649 - 596: Jiuyou Diary
[Year of the Ox, December 10th]
Jiang Yuebai is getting lazier and lazier, even her own cultivation logs are handed over to me to write.
I’m still a kid!
As for why I agreed?
Do you know how high a hundred thousand spirit stones piled up look?
Taller than me!
If Jiang Yuebai had put them in a storage bag for me, I might not have been swayed so quickly, but she insisted on spreading them all out in front of me.
She really understands herself well, knowing I’m just as greedy as she is!
And those piles of materials, she told me to use them however I want, if I waste them, I can leave it to her to handle.
And two Soul-Shaking Stones that can let me split my divine thoughts twice more... considering how generous she is, I reluctantly note down her lazy (crossed out) diligent cultivation daily routine.
This time after coming back, the bounty on Chenzhou Wanderer tripled, both the Heavenly Star Sect and the Xiong Family increased the price, the day I was out buying materials with senior sister, we were both shocked to see it.
I just nursed my injuries for a few days, then Jiang Yuebai stirred up such a fuss, playing with the Rakshasa Order without me.
But lately, Jiang Yuebai has been cultivating in her dreams, so she has no time to bother with outside affairs. To make our cultivation lives more peaceful, I discreetly spread two pieces of news.
I said Chenzhou Wanderer has changed his appearance and identity, mixing into the Xiong Family or the Heavenly Star Sect, waiting for the right moment to completely overthrow either.
Whether it’s the Xiong Family or the Heavenly Star Sect, they can investigate it themselves.
Jiang Yuebai’s itinerary today:
Clone One: reading books in dreams at the Secret Academy.
Clone Two: maintaining the lecture court’s teaching array formation.
Clone Three: seeking advice on artifact refining from Great Elder Tie Wanjiang at the Armor Making Institute.
Main Body: Familiarizing herself with the usage rules of the Nine Netherworld Gate with Cicada Spirit True Monarch.
Additionally: The armor tasks from the lnner Affairs Hall have been fully taken over by the Little Demons in the Grotto Heaven. They are becoming more familiar with making armor parts.
Just that the mice have started cultivating the Dragon-Elephant Demon Suppression Skill, leaving the cutting of materials to Jixiang, who can’t help but sneak bites; should I give it a beating?
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[Year of the Tiger, April 6th]
During this period, True Monarch Wangshu’s prestige among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Zhuge Family rose significantly, to the point of absurdity.
How could they say True Monarch Wangshu worked so hard to teach everyone that the dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch was so exhausted she falls asleep daily at the Secret Academy, leaving listeners heartbroken and onlookers teary-eyed, profoundly moving heaven and earth?
Bah!
Those naive kids have no idea she uses the books at the Secret Academy as her bed, bringing them into her dreams to read, one hour in there is equivalent to half a day outside. At this rate, before the year is over, she’ll finish reading the Academy’s million-book collection.
Meanwhile, the elders in the Preaching Court are blissfully enjoying tea and chatting, relaxing as if life returned to its easygoing state before True Monarch Wangshu arrived while Jiang Yuebai sleeps at the Secret Academy.
Just wait, when she finishes those books, their hard days will begin!
I have also completed the cultivation of the Divine Soul Birth Thought Technique, successfully splitting two divine thoughts, letting Jiang Yuebai bring one of me into the dream realm to read.
Everything outside remains usual, as the Xiong Family and the Heavenly Star Sect now use preparations for the Nine Rivers Realm’s Dragon Group Gathering as a pretext to close their clan and mountain gates.
Rumor has it the Fang Family woman who married into the Xiong Family has returned to her parents’ home. It feels like when she returns, the Fang Family will come make trouble!
Jiang Yuebai’s itinerary today:
Clone One: reading books in the Secret Academy dreams. Elder Hongjian finally returned, and upon seeing Jiang Yuebai asleep, she seemed particularly joyful, even lovingly sealing the floor to prevent others from disturbing Jiang Yuebai, threatening to dock anyone’s credits for waking her.
Clone Two: Completing lecture court array upgrade, needing refined parts to pass and earn points (I strongly suspect Jiang Yuebai is exploiting these disciples to boost her efficiency in fulfilling lnner Affairs Hall tasks!)
Clone Three: Tie Wanjiang rushed out last month for some Artifact Refining Conference. Jiang Yuebai, puzzled while refining the New Taihe Umbrella, sought help from the visually impaired Zhuge Yi — I bet a spirit stone he won’t last ten days.
Main Body: Learning the Yang Vein of the Yin Yang Family from Zhuge Ziyin, but the disciples downstairs are saying to avoid him, as his face has turned sour and temper flared up recently.
All I can say is, nicely done!
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[Year of the Rabbit, January 15th]
Jiang Yuebai went out. The Zhuge Family was jubilantly celebrating the Lantern Festival, festooned with decorations, drumming and shouting.
I can’t shake the feeling it’s not just because of the Lantern Festival.
Some fool today lost three times to me in a daily armor combat, called me short and blind, even tried to lecture me in a senior brother’s manner.
Right then I broke through, transformed from junior sister to senior sister in the blink of an eye, and his face turned green with envy.
Having accumulated enough credits and thanks to diligent cultivation, I finally won a chance to protect at the Zhuge Family and gain insights inside the Bronze Giant Puppet.
Upon truly entering and seeing it, I was utterly astonished.
I found the internal complexity of this Bronze Giant Puppet so intricate that I couldn’t understand it at first. It feels like an entirely self-sufficient workshop, capable of being used for various purposes, such as creating small mechanisms, casting spells, or even repairing damages, all responding and operating swiftly.
Moreover, I discovered that this Bronze Giant Puppet hosts two cores, each inscribed with a Spiritual Energy Talisman Array Group and a Demonic Qi Talisman Array Group, respectively. This means that regardless of the environment, the Bronze Giant Puppet can operate seamlessly.
Compared to this Bronze Giant Puppet, my giant armor is simply unsightly!
I wonder if Jiang Yuebai would blow her top and scold me for being wasteful if I dismantled what’s already been refined?
Forget it, I’m still a kid anyway, it’s her responsibility to take care of me!
Time for comprehension is limited, so I must remember as much of these complex structures as possible and slowly comprehend them after returning.
This time’s insights gave me some inspiration. The modifications on Jiang Yuebai’s Puppet Avatar have reached the late stage; perhaps it can be transformed like the Bronze Giant Puppet with two cores.
The unique War-Type Amor crafting of the Zhuge Family could also be applied to the Puppet Avatar’s modifications, making it both a defensive armor and an offensive armor.
With Jiang Yuebai absent, no need to track the schedule.
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[Yi Mao, Rabbit Year, July 30]
Jiang Yuebai has finally returned after being out for over half a year.
She sustained some injuries, saying that during the quenching of the White Dragon Spear, a celestial anomaly occurred, and she was besieged. Luckily, she was prepared and successfully broke through the encirclement.
It was also fortunate that she refined the Candle Dragon Essence Blood beforehand, and had a Soul-Shaking Stone at hand to replenish her Divine Soul power. This allowed her to successfully suppress the newly born Candle Dragon Spear. From now on, this spear should be called the Candle Dragon Spear.
Currently, Jiang Yuebai has only suppressed the Artifact Spirit born within the spear; she has not yet fully tamed it.
The Acquired Spiritual Treasure is somewhat demanding for her current capabilities, so she still needs a long period of retreat. Only after thoroughly refining and taming the Candle Dragon Spear can she begin to practice the domain contained within the Acquired Spiritual Treasure.
Previously, she was not confident in facing Early-Stage Divinity Transformation cultivators alone. Once the domain is perfected, she’ll have at least a seventy percent chance of winning in a battle.
The power of this domain will also grow stronger as her own cultivation increases.
Looking forward to it!
Jiang Yuebai’s schedule today: Full retreat!
Besides, upon hearing Jiang Yuebai’s return, Zhuge Ziyin coincidentally received a mission and left, somewhat in a hasty retreat. Before Jiang Yuebai’s return, he even expressed the desire to have a fair fight with her.
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[Bing Chen, Dragon Year, February 2]
Jiang Yuebai is still in retreat, while Yann Hongyu stands guard for her.
Ever since Yann Hongyu became recognized as a Ghost Cultivator servant by True Monarch Wangshu, he has grown somewhat arrogant.
However, this guy is a social butterfly, quickly becoming acquainted with everyone in the Zhuge Family and uncovering many little secrets unknown to others.
For instance, when Zhuge Ziyin was young, he was nearly abducted by a Demoness due to his good looks, almost losing his innocence.
Fortunately, he was rescued in time, yet he stuttered from fright for a long period, forming his current habit of not speaking much or allowing women to come close.
With Jiang Yuebai in retreat, all sorts of trivial matters have fallen upon me.
Keeping an eye on the mouse brats practicing the Dragon-Elephant Demon Suppression Skill.
Watching the Dream Demon Thorn as it devours ghostly souls to practice the Mirage Demon Skill.
Monitoring the Little Demons as they complete the Inner Affairs Hall’s armor crafting tasks.
Keeping an eye on Little Green and the Long-Haired Water Ghost capturing a hundred ghosts from behind the Nine Netherworld Gate to complete the Netherworld Hundred Ghosts Painting.
Watching over the two Grass Dragon Eggs that are about to hatch!
The two eggs are already covered in cracks. Tree Dragon Hongye has not left their side for even a moment in the past few days, fearing something might go wrong. It has already considered the two Grass Dragons its dragon babies.
There’s also the unfinished New Taihe Umbrella of Jiang Yuebai; I have almost completed refining it for her, only the final step must be done by herself.
This year’s end, during the twelfth lunar month, the Dragon Group Gathering will begin. I hope Jiang Yuebai can emerge from retreat by then; otherwise, I won’t help her receive the people from the Heavenly Interence Sect.
I’ve done enough; I am still a child!
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[Bing Chen, Dragon Year, August 18]
I’m quitting!
Jiang Yuebai, by the time you read this, I’ve already gone into retreat for Foundation Establishment, as the Zhuge Family greatly expects much of me, and I can’t let them down.
I want to establish a solid foundation for the elders of the Zhuge Family, who care for me, support me, and don’t exploit me!
So, handle your own affairs from now on!
Additionally, the people from the Heavenly Interence Sect said they’d arrive around October; make sure to greet them.
Don’t bother me, I’m just an overwhelmed child!