Chapter 75: Not Calling Elder Sister-in-Charge and Still Wanting to Leave?
Qi Huang took out the “Compendium of Strange Flora and Fauna in the Cultivation World” and flipped to the page about Ghost Tomatoes, carefully studying it. The focus was on understanding the specific cultivation methods for this plant.
“This item prefers shade. The juice of each fruit can promote the germination of four seeds. However, to bloom and bear fruit, in addition to fertilization and watering, the ambient temperature must not exceed 20 degrees Celsius, and it cannot be exposed to sunlight at any point during the process. It is commonly known as ‘dies upon seeing light’.”
Qi Huang began to read and memorized the information one by one. Firstly, the temperature. Although the HongHua Sect now had over 100,000 people, due to the heavy Yin energy, the temperature never exceeded 20 degrees Celsius throughout the year, so this was not a problem. The only problem was sunlight. Also, due to the presence of over 100,000 people, a little sunlight would occasionally shine down in the sect, so after planting the Ghost Tomato, it must be covered. The safest method would be to build a greenhouse.
“Fortunately, I had collected so much silver in the past, otherwise, where would I find the startup capital?” Qi Huang thought smugly. She immediately changed her clothes and prepared to go to the shops in the plaza later to buy materials.
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Meanwhile, in the room below, Cheng Hong Ling was also inventorying her spoils from this period. The most eye-catching item was the “Fierce Weapon List.” She had personally witnessed the formidable power of this thing. Cheng Hong Ling extended her fair and tender jade-like hand, picked up the Fierce Weapon List, and slowly opened it. The lifelike blades and spears displayed on it seemed to emit a palpable killing intent, making even someone as decisive as her feel a chill.
“Heh heh, no wonder that annoying clone was suppressed by this thing. With this, I’ll see how you can run away in the future.” Cheng Hong Ling’s rosy lips curved into a slight smile.
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Qi Huang changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat.
“A total of 1,200 jin of Blue Scale Stones were obtained this time. How do you plan to dispose of them?” Cheng Hong Ling spoke coldly at the dining table.
“Me? I only need a sword. I’ll give you the rest!” Qi Huang said generously. Although this thing was a treasure, she also knew when to be content. Some people needed the Blue Scale Stones more than she did.
“All of it to me? Aren’t you greedy for wealth?” Cheng Hong Ling was obviously surprised that the money-grubbing clone had suddenly become so generous.
“I’m greedy for wealth because I’ve suffered from poverty, and people who have suffered from poverty have one advantage: they are easily satisfied.” Qi Huang explained.
“Suffered from poverty? Haven’t you, this little girl, only been in this world for a short time?” Jiang Liniang asked her second daughter with a look of confusion.
“It’s nothing.” Qi Huang repeatedly shook her head, brushing it off. Cheng Hong Ling frowned and looked at the clone with a thoughtful expression.
“By the way, the sect took the other half of the Blue Scale Stones. Should they be distributed to the Senior Sisters and the others?” Qi Huang asked curiously.
“Of course, they will be distributed, but there won’t be much,” Cheng Hong Ling replied calmly.
“Why?” Qi Huang found it hard to understand.
“Are you stupid! The sect needs continuous development. If they gave it all to them at once, what would happen if new disciples joined later?” Cheng Hong Ling explained with some impatience.
“You can’t use all those Blue Scale Stones yourself, can you? Please have someone forge swords for Master and those few Senior Sisters you are close to later,” Qi Huang warned her, not feeling reassured.
“You still have some conscience. But you don’t need to worry about this now; I’ve already made my decision.” Although Cheng Hong Ling’s tone was still harsh, her expression softened slightly.
“That’s good! That’s good!” Qi Huang nodded repeatedly.
“Right, you still haven’t told me, what exactly are you going to do with those Ghost Tomatoes?” Cheng Hong Ling suddenly changed the subject. She felt truly unsettled, not knowing what the clone was thinking.
“I told you, they are useful,” Qi Huang continued to be evasive. Cheng Hong Ling narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, clearly displeased.
After eating, Qi Huang took out a few taels of silver from her pocket and gave it to her mother as living expenses.
“What are you doing, girl? Who wants your living expenses? Your father has already provided enough for our living expenses.” Jiang Liniang immediately became unhappy.
“Then consider it my filial piety to you.” Qi Huang forcibly stuffed the silver into her mother’s hand. Jiang Liniang had no way to refuse and could only accept it, saying, “Alright, I’ll keep it for now. I’ll use it as your dowry in the future.”
“My… my dowry? I’m not getting married,” Qi Huang’s small face instantly turned red.
“Can’t you, this clone, decide on matters like this?” Cheng Hong Ling interjected coldly from the side. Qi Huang wanted to retort, but the next moment, she broke out in a cold sweat. It was true that she was just a clone now. If the main body wanted to get married, what could she do?
‘Do I have to serve the same man as her? I don’t want that!’ Qi Huang felt goosebumps all over her body. She knew that she liked girls.
‘If she likes men in the future, and I like girls, will we fight over it? If I can’t beat her, will I have to resign myself to fate?’ Thinking of this, Qi Huang felt terrible. So, she stood up in a huff and walked towards the door.
“Where are you going?” Cheng Hong Ling’s voice came from behind her.
“I have something to attend to and need to go out!” Qi Huang answered casually.
“You’re going out. Shouldn’t you ask for permission from me, your Elder Sister-in-Charge?” Cheng Hong Ling slowly stood up.
“Alright! Then I’ll ask for your permission now. I have something to attend to and need to go out. Is that okay?” Qi Huang said helplessly, having no choice but to humor her.
“Elder Sister-in-Charge?” Cheng Hong Ling said unsatisfactorily.
“You can call me Elder Sister, but can you not call me ‘Elder Sister-in-Charge’?” Qi Huang tentatively asked. In fact, she didn’t mind calling Cheng Hong Ling “Elder Sister.” After all, the other party had such high cultivation that calling her that wouldn’t diminish her dignity much. However, adding “in-Charge” seemed too humiliating.
“No, you said it yourself.” Cheng Hong Ling refused outright.
“I was jokingly referencing myself! Do you understand humor?” Qi Huang was a bit frantic.
“I don’t understand! I’m slightly familiar with teasing, though.” Cheng Hong Ling replied coldly, hugging her chest, which made the majestic curves on her chest even more imposing.
“Then there’s no need to understand. I’m leaving!” Qi Huang simply gave up and turned to leave.
“Not calling me Elder Sister-in-Charge and still wanting to leave? My good little sister.” Cheng Hong Ling sneered, and the Soul Bond was directly cast towards Qi Huang.
“This move again?” Qi Huang smiled, thinking that this Hong Ling Fairy wasn’t as smart as she appeared on the surface. She had failed once, yet she hadn’t learned her lesson. Was it possible for her to fall twice in the same spot? Impossible! With this thought, Qi Huang took flight on her own, projecting her powerful Spiritual Sense to block behind her.
But at this moment, something flew into Qi Huang’s face. It seemed to be a scroll. Next, the scroll slowly unrolled, revealing the lifelike blades and spears within. A powerful killing intent instantly enveloped her body. Qi Huang immediately felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, as if she were being locked onto by a prehistoric beast. Her heart began to panic, and her Spiritual Sense naturally couldn’t concentrate. She fell from the sky in a sorry state.
‘How did this thing fall into her hands? It’s over; my weakness has been discovered by her!’ Qi Huang thought with tears she couldn’t shed.
At the same time, Cheng Hong Ling leaped gracefully and skillfully embraced the clone in her arms. “I told you, you can’t leave without my permission.” Cheng Hong Ling raised an eyebrow, a hint of triumph appearing on her pretty face. Qi Huang, intimidated by the killing intent, not only couldn’t focus her Spiritual Sense but also felt weak all over, unable to struggle. She could only be held shamefully by her main body like that.
“Sigh! What can I say to you two? You said you are the same person, so why do you start fighting after just a few words? Mother is scared by you both.” Jiang Liniang shook her head worriedly. Cheng Hong Ling didn’t reply and carried the clone into her boudoir by herself.
