The reason i Xiang eventually left, which Xiao Xian has always been puzzled about—the reason two people in love would separate—is actually quite simple.
"I think, since you too are a cultivator, and the aura you carry and the cultivation of Natural Law are exactly the sa, then, in the near future, you will inevitably face the sa issue as I did. We are of the sa kind, needing to confront the deaths of loved ones and friends one after others. And all we can do is stand by helplessly and weep in anguish. The thing I hate most in my life is chrysanthemums, especially white chrysanthemums, for there is but one reason: they are the flowers of death. The death of Bai Juyi’s sister made realize that the profound teachings of the older generation of the i Family over the years were correct. Cultivators should not indulge in emotions and desires. That’s why I left him. Better a short pain than a long one, it’s all in the past now." Under the explanation of i Xiang’s Spiritual Power Avatar, Xiao Xian seed to have thought of sothing.
The light and shadow before him is i Xiang’s Spiritual Power Avatar. It’s what she left behind on the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors, the drop of Heart Blood, when she departed from Bai Juyi.
Listening to the Spiritual Power Avatar’s dispassionate, flat recounting of the whole event, Xiao Xian knew—she seed completely detached from the past. But if there was no yearning, why leave behind an avatar? If there was no longing, why would the first words spoken be to inquire about life and death?
Mr. Bai, it’s ti for you to rest in peace. i Xiang didn’t leave you because her heart changed, but because she couldn’t bear the death of a loved one before her eyes, to use separation in life to avoid parting in death.
"Granny i Xiang," even though Xiao Xian already knew that i Xiang was a cultivator, he still addressed her according to convention. From the perspective of age, he should indeed refer to i Xiang as Granny, "the Daffodil you left for Mr. Bai has blood. If possible, I want to plant it next to Mr. Bai’s tomb."
i Xiang didn’t respond, just nodded slightly. For a woman of her naturally reserved disposition, that lengthy description had already been her limit.
"As a token of gratitude to you, both Bai Juyi and I have left you a thank-you gift." i Xiang’s next words took Xiao Xian by surprise—thank-you gifts?
In a not-so-strict sense, i Xiang and Bai Juyi were like the nurturing parents of the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors. i Xiang had given birth to it, but out of concern for personal feelings, she never successfully infused her three drops of Heart Blood into the scissors, only one drop.
Because of that drop of blood, Bai Juyi was able to keep using Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors despite being just a mortal for the decades after i Xiang left.
Bai Juyi possessed an unmatched skill in pruning, and as the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors were quite sensitive, they almost completely morized his superior technique over ti. Hence Xiao Xian’s familiarity with pruning the Begonia that day.
"You should have already received what Bai Juyi left you. As for my gift, it’s not the skill. Without the help of Spiritual Power, my gardening skills aren’t even comparable to Bai Juyi’s—he is the most gifted ordinary man I’ve ever seen in planting and cultivation. Words are of no use; I will now teach you the tips for using the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors. Spiritual Rhinoceros, besides commorating that relationship, has another implied aning. Last night’s stars, last night’s wind, the pavilion west of the painting gallery and the east of the Osmanthus Hall. Body lacking the flying wings of a double phoenix, but heart possessing a connection with the Spiritual Rhinoceros." As soon as the Spiritual Power Avatar’s voice fell, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors flew up from Xiao Xian’s hand into the air.
Like a teor streaking across the night sky, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors flew swiftly, tearing the air apart, with gusts of sharp wind in their wake. On the still surface of the man-made lake, influenced by the scissor’s wind, wave patterns arose, and as the Spiritual Rhinoceros weaved through the night, the lake’s surface was torn like broken fabric, into strands upon strands.
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In the dark night, dull thuds echoed repeatedly, as several chunks were neatly sliced off from the top of an artificial hill by the lake. After the Spiritual False Mountain Stones were cut through, the montum of the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors did not decrease.
As the stones were slashed, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors made a sharp U-turn, unhesitatingly aiming for the artificial lake.
Little White Jiao, who was still frolicking in the lake, stopped crunching on the snail shells. With a roll of its serpent body, it stirred up a commotion of splashing water.
"Escaping is what matters," thought Little White Jiao at that mont, as it fervently propelled its claws, soaring into the sky like wind and cloud.
The shape and details of the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors were no longer clear, only a fierce gleam persisted, relentlessly pursuing Little White Jiao from behind.
"Who have I offended this ti," Bai Jiao wondered, summoning all its Qi and soaring thousands of ters into the high sky before evading the soul-snatching Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors.
"My abilities to control the Spiritual Power Avatar are limited, and I won’t be able to chase much further. But you should have a basic understanding of the function of the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors by now. The spiritually awakened scissors understand basic commands from their master. To delve into more advanced uses, you’ll need to infuse more Heart Blood into them. The Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors are both an Immortal Artifact and a Spiritual Artifact, and they are convenient to use and store. Simply conjure the scissors in your heart, visualize the corresponding commands in your mind, and they will appear at will. Being a Spiritual Artifact, the scissors should be kept safely to prevent its aura from being detected," i Xiang had yet to fully understand the true purpose of the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors, or rather the teor Crystal, considering she had only rged a drop of her Heart Blood before gifting the scissors to Bai Juyi, lacking ti and effort to ponder deeply.
"Thank you for the guidance, Granny i," Xiao Xian nodded in appreciation. It was especially fortunate to have i Xiang’s directions; otherwise, she might have carelessly left the scissors at ho to be used as kitchen shears by Zhuo Feng.
"I’ve said all that needs to be said. My Spiritual Power Avatar can’t sustain much longer," i Xiang’s Spiritual Power Avatar started to fade. Once manifested, the Spiritual Power dissipates, and the speed of its dispersal quickened with i Xiang’s recent exertion of power.
"Wait," Xiao Xian had one more question, "Granny i Xiang, don’t you want to see Mr. Bai one more ti?" If the Daffodil could be planted by i Xiang herself, Bai Juyi would find peace in the afterlife.
"You’re Zhu Xiaoxian, right? So things are not as simple as you think. In the not too distant future, after your breakthrough, you will understand the true aning of a Cultivator’s existence. Even if I wanted to see him, it’s now impossible. Every person has their significance in life. If fate allows, we might see each other again. Until then, use the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors wisely, act cautiously and discreetly. That is how you protect your life. If you ever face insurmountable calamities, seek out a Cultivator nad Tian Ya in Chengde," said Granny i Xiang as her Spiritual Power Avatar dispersed into the night like a swarm of fireflies, vanishing into the darkness.
"Granny i’s words sound quite serious. Could soone actually be after my life? But staying low-key and cautious is essential. The street basketball ga was a lapse of attention, nearly leading to a serious mishap," Xiao Xian reflected, gazing at the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors in her hand and pondering Granny i Xiang’s teachings. (To be continued. If you like this work, please support it by voting with recomndation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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