Ming Li expressionlessly tossed the pill to the Nine-Headed Serpent opposite.
The Nine-Headed Serpent happily accepted the pill and, like a treasure, stored it in its tail’s storage space.
Ming Li impatiently spoke, "Are you done? Hand over the Nine-Colored Crushed Gold Lotus quickly! I don't have time to waste here with you!"
Several heads huddled together, muttering and discussing for a long time.
Finally, Head Four and Head Five stepped forward, their gazes repeatedly sweeping towards the System, who was still gnawing on spiritual fruits. Their intentions were clear.
Ming Li's lips twitched severely. She then heard Head Four and Head Five say, "The fruit that little red pig over there is eating looks delicious. Big shot, can you give us some!"
As they finished speaking, the heads nudged closer to Ming Li, blinking their eyes in what they thought was a cute manner.
Ming Li: ......
Speechlessly, she took out several spiritual fruits from her spatial storage and tossed them over. Head Four and Head Five quickly collected them, "Thank you, big shot!"
A group of people hiding in the shadows was stunned by this series of flamboyant actions. When Liu Ci and his group finally got a clear look at the spiritual fruits Ming Li had thrown to the Nine-Headed Serpent, their jaws dropped in shock, so much so that they couldn't pick them back up.
Liu Ci and his junior brothers and sisters: ......That... is that the Nine Xuan Fruit? The one that only blooms once every five hundred years and bears fruit once every five hundred years, and eating just one can increase cultivation by two tiers? The Nine Xuan Fruit!
Such a precious item was casually used by this woman to feed… beasts?!
How they wished they could go and snatch it. Who exactly was this woman?
Because Ming Li had been facing away from them the entire time, they hadn't seen her face at all. Even if they had, they probably wouldn't have recognized her, as the mask on Ming Li's face was gone.
After receiving the spiritual fruits, the Nine-Headed Serpent readily handed over three Nine-Colored Crushed Gold Lotuses.
The Nine-Headed Serpent watched as Ming Li took the Nine-Colored Crushed Gold Lotuses, the corners of its nine mouths almost splitting to its ears. Although this item was very rare in the outside world, its cave pond had plenty of them. Trading three Nine-Colored Crushed Gold Lotuses for so many good things was definitely worth celebrating later.
Ming Li stored the Nine-Colored Crushed Gold Lotuses and turned to leave. However, after only two steps, she returned, "Where's my mask?"
During the fight with the serpent, her mask had been taken by one of its heads.
Head Eight felt a little guilty and then honestly handed over the mask.
It usually liked collecting exquisite items, so the first moment it saw the mask on Ming Li's face, it couldn't take its eyes off it. So, taking advantage of a moment when Ming Li wasn't paying attention, it had swiped it. Hahahaha, it just didn't expect to be discovered so quickly. It had thought Ming Li wouldn't notice it for a while yet.
Ming Li took the mask, casually tossed it into her storage space, picked up the System, which was still gnawing on spiritual fruits, and left expressionlessly.
Behind her, the Nine-Headed Serpent waved its little handkerchief, bidding farewell to Ming Li: "Big spender! Welcome again! But next time, don't be so rough! Look, Little One's face is almost disfigured from your beating!"
Ming Li: ......Big spender? Heh heh......
Before Ming Li left, her gaze, devoid of any emotion, swept lightly over a certain corner.
At that moment, Liu Ci and his junior brothers and sisters were dumbfounded.
The woman in the red dress, not wearing a mask, her face exquisitely carved as if by nature, was exposed to the air. Her eyes sparkled, captivating the hearts of all who saw her. Just a side profile was enough to stun everyone present.
After Ming Li left the Spirit Mist Mountain Range, she flew back to the Immortal Li Sect on her sword. After attending to a few matters, she was about to leave again.
Sect Leader Shi Yu Yang, upon hearing that the Ancestor had returned, excitedly ran out with two large iron hammers, ready to welcome Ming Li.
But when he reached the Hall, Shi Yu Yang didn't see his Ancestor. He only saw a woman in red, with a stunningly beautiful face and a noble aura. Her figure bore some resemblance to his Ancestor.
Ming Li saw Shi Yu Yang running out with two large iron hammers, her lips twitching severely.
What are you preparing to do?
Shi Yu Yang: ......This voice sounds so familiar. Ancestor?!
"Greetings, Ancestor! I heard you returned, so I came to welcome you!" Shi Yu Yang said in a booming voice.
Ming Li looked at the two large hammers in Shi Yu Yang's hands, momentarily speechless. Carrying hammers to welcome me? Are you sure you're not here to smash me?
Seeing Ming Li remain silent, Shi Yu Yang spoke loudly again, "Ancestor! The cultivation technique you gave me, I've practiced it almost to completion. I hope you can point out some details."
Ming Li waved her hand, "Xiao Shi! Cultivation techniques are something you need to comprehend yourself. What you realize yourself is the most suitable for you! Keep up the good work, I'm rooting for you! Alright, I have something to do, I'm going to the Medicine Valley first. You look after the sect. If anything comes up, notify me with this sound transmission token."
With that, Ming Li tossed a sound transmission token and slipped away.
Shi Yu Yang: ......Where did Ancestor go? How did she disappear in the blink of an eye? The Medicine Valley? What is Ancestor doing at the Medicine Valley? Ancestor is so strange today! Forget it, forget it, I'll go back to studying my cultivation technique!
Meanwhile, after leaving the Immortal Li Sect, Ming Li encountered the male protagonist, who was currently her nominal disciple, Chu Jun Mo.
Ming Li did not hide herself. After all, this Chu Jun Mo had never seen the original host's true appearance. Even if she walked past him now, he wouldn't recognize her.
At this moment, Chu Jun Mo, without the help of the Koi System, was not doing well.
In the original plot, he encountered all those cultivation techniques and ancient pill recipes that he could understand at a glance. None of that happened. Therefore, without the help of the Koi System, Chu Jun Mo was still the unremarkable Chu Jun Mo.
At this moment, Chu Jun Mo was mentally calling out to the Koi System over and over again, but no matter how much he called, it was useless. The Koi System did not respond to him. To be precise, the Koi System could no longer respond to him because it had already been eaten by the System.
Just as Chu Jun Mo was getting annoyed, a woman in red walked towards him. Her face was peerlessly beautiful, her figure graceful, and her temperament aloof, instantly capturing his attention.
Chu Jun Mo instantly forgot about the Koi System and walked up to Ming Li, blurting out, "No beauty in this world can compare, you are the one who delights my eyes. A beauty that can overthrow cities and nations, astonishing to all people."
Ming Li: ......Is this guy a dog? Why does he pounce on any woman he sees?
The System rolled its eyes dramatically: ......Host, are you mistaken about your current appearance? With a face like yours, every man would want to pounce on you......
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Author's Note:
Thank you to all the little cuties for the gifts!