Dream Picking Records

"Big brother, are you all gods?" Yuanyuan pulled the corner of his clothes, her bright little eyes full of gratitude and curiosity. As long as grandpa was fine, all other bad things were quickly thrown behind her.

"Of course, do you want to practice?" Feng Tingjun said.

"Yes!" Fang Yuan nodded firmly at first, then lowered her head and counted on her fingers embarrassedly, "But I heard from my grandfather that only a small number of talented people can practice..."

Seeing this, Feng Tingjun, who originally wanted to tease her, couldn't bear it anymore.

Wang Xiao stepped forward and lightly touched her brow with his finger. After some sensing, he found that the little girl had average aptitude and was obviously not suitable for this path of cultivation.

"Yuanyuan is very talented, but because she is too outstanding, her initial journey will be more difficult and arduous than that of ordinary people. This is also a kind of balance provided by God." Wang Xiao said with a smile.

"Yes, that's right. If you want to learn, we can teach you." Feng Tingjun has first-class observation skills and agreed.

"Yeah, that's great! Yuanyuan is not afraid of hardship. I will practice hard in the future and be as powerful as my brothers. I will fight off the bad guys and protect grandpa!"

Wang Xiao tapped his head and finally made a decision. He took out a pen and paper, found a good technique among his spoils, and modified it based on the unreliable technique he was practicing and his insights.

After a while, Wang Xiao's first work came out.

"Yuanyuan, keep it well. Be sure to remember the contents and practice after you have mastered them thoroughly."

Wang Xiao was a little embarrassed, his facial muscles slightly stiff, and he added: "Ahem, this is combined with the technique I'm practicing. The progress will be very slow in the early stages, but the benefits are also very obvious. I hope you can be down-to-earth and not rush for quick success."

"Thank you, big brother. Yuanyuan will definitely do her best! I'll go study now!"

The little girl smacked Wang Xiao's cheek, which was so close to him. Wang Xiao was startled, and then his face turned red, which was unusual for him.

Seeing her running to the backyard to learn the martial arts, Feng Tingjun was worried and followed her.

"Thank you for your kindness, little brother. I don't know how to repay you!"

"Mr. Fang, you are too serious. I have a question for you, which may bring up some sad memories for you."

Old Man Fang asked Wang Xiao to move to another room. As the owner of the tavern, he usually interacted with so many people. He was very good at observing people. He understood immediately and took a deep breath and said, "Little brother, ask."

"How much do you know about the mine that Yuanyuan's parents went to?"

Sure enough, it was related to the stone mine. Mr. Fang was prepared, but he was still absent-minded when the topic was mentioned, and his old face was filled with unspeakable grief.

Elder Fang said in a deep voice, "There is a barren mountain to the north of the town. Our ancestors' graves have been buried there for generations, so we are quite familiar with the terrain there. It was not until last year that this group of bandits suddenly appeared in Black Wind Mountain. They ordered us to select ten people to lead the way to the barren mountain in the middle of each month, saying that they were going to open a stone mine. We don't know about the rest."

During the conversation, Wang Xiao learned that Yuanyuan's parents were chosen because of their good talents, but they refused to be accomplices of the bandits. In the end, Li Heihu became their dog, and out of jealousy, he tampered with the lot and killed them in the mountains.

After the people in the town led the bandits into the mountains, they said they wanted to dig some stones for cultivation. Some people were watching, while others were searching for something unknown.

"It seems that there is something extraordinary in that mountain, otherwise Master Pan would not have sent people to look after it personally. However, there has been no progress." Wang Xiao thought silently, "Mid-month? Is there any special reason?"

"According to the rules of our ancestors, the indigenous people of several nearby villages and towns need to go into the mountains to worship in the middle of every month. On this day, there will be special changes inside the mountain, and we cannot detect what they are. The bandits from Black Wind Mountain once tried to force their way in, but most of them were killed or injured. Later they found that only our people could lead them and they would not get lost inside."

Mr. Fang thought of something else and continued.

"My great-grandfather saw an amazing vision when he went into the mountains. He said that the vast smoke and haze lit up the entire sky that night. However, when he came back and told the people in the town, no one believed him. The people who followed him into the mountains that day also said that they didn't notice anything different. And according to what he said, it is impossible that the people in the surrounding towns didn't see it."

"They have been in and out for more than ten times in the past year but still haven't found what they are looking for. I see that you are also a cultivator, and I think there is something in the mountain that may be of benefit to you. If you want to go, I can lead the way."

Wang Xiao was afraid of an accident and was about to refuse. But Fang Lao's eyes turned red and he continued, "I also want to go see Xiaozheng and Xiaoyue. If I can find the bodies... even just the clothes."

Xiaozheng and Xiaoyue are exactly Mr. Fang’s son and daughter-in-law. After the incident, he asked neighbors and villagers to help search when they went into the mountains, but the results were not satisfactory.

Old Man Fang went on to say, "Since the arrival of the bandits, the people in the town have not been allowed to go to the deserted mountain to worship. Even though they complained, they had no way to resist. Now that there are no bandits to stop them, each family should be preparing for the worship. You can go with us, little brother."

Hearing this, Wang Xiao no longer refused: "Okay, Uncle Fang, I will do my best to help you with this matter."

"Thank you, little brother!" Mr. Fang held his hand tightly and said with great gratitude.

Later, Wang Xiao took out the ingredients that he had stored and asked Mr. Fang to cook them himself. Soon, the whole tavern was filled with tempting aromas.

Yuanyuan's stomach was rumbling, but unlike the reserved little girl, Feng Tingjun didn't care and started to wolf down the food, enjoying it.

"Eat more." While Feng Tingjun satisfied his own appetite, he did not forget to fill Yuanyuan's bowl with food.

Unlike ordinary ingredients, the ones Wang Xiao brought are extremely beneficial to the body.

Under Feng Tingyun's influence, Yuanyuan gradually relaxed and ate with great pleasure, with oil stains all over her little face.

Mr. Fang felt relieved and smiled knowingly.

The next morning, Yuanyuan got up early. She was afraid of disturbing Wang Xiao's rest, so she quietly waited outside the door, her face showing excitement. When Wang Xiao noticed it, he was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect the little girl to be so concerned. He got up and opened the door, and Yuanyuan immediately greeted him sweetly.

"Good morning, big brother. Yuanyuan has memorized the technique you gave her, but she can't understand its meaning."

Wang Xiao was surprised and leaned over to rub her little head.

"In that case, let's start practicing now. Tell us anything you don't understand."

"Great, from today on, Yuanyuan will become a little fairy!" The little girl danced and jumped happily.

"Then let Fairy Yuanyuan experience the feeling of flying first, how about that?"

"Yeah!" Yuanyuan nodded vigorously with starry eyes.

Wang Xiao took her hand and came outside, wrapped her in spiritual energy, and her small body slowly floated up. Experiencing this unprecedented feeling, Yuanyuan was full of novelty. As the height increased, after a brief fear, she was left with only excitement. With Wang Xiao by her side, she began to try to jump in the air, and under the background of spiritual energy, she looked like a naughty elf.

Old Man Fang and Feng Tingyun were attracted by her laughter and came to the courtyard. Seeing her happy appearance, Old Man Fang also started laughing.

After landing, Wang Xiao began to instruct her on cultivation. Yuanyuan followed his example and tried to feel the spiritual energy between heaven and earth according to his instructions.

The little girl suppressed her inner joy and tried to comprehend it with a normal mind. As expected, she did not make any progress with her talent.

Unlike other children who were impatient, Yuanyuan calmly searched for the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and stayed like this for a quarter of an hour.

"What a pity. She has such a good character but lacks the corresponding talent." Feng Tingjun sighed. They really liked the little girl, but she was not suitable for this path of cultivation.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Yuanyuan will definitely be able to do it." The little girl encouraged herself stubbornly and persisted for an hour until she was interrupted by Wang Xiao, who asked her to go eat breakfast to replenish her energy.

Then he taught her: "Practice is not something that can be done overnight. It requires hard work and accumulation day after day. Don't be too stubborn."

"Thank you for your teachings, big brother. Yuanyuan will keep it in mind!"

Yuanyuan was a little depressed, but she returned to her usual cuteness while eating.

"Grandpa said not to think about unhappy things while eating, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the food."

After dinner, Yuanyuan became a little nerd again, and the exercises appeared in her mind again and again. Seeing this, Feng Tingyun was really worried that she would go astray at such a young age, so he reminded her: "If you don't understand anything, you can ask us. Don't bury your head in your imagination, otherwise you will become a little devil, and I, your brother, will kill you for the sake of justice!"