plumnovel Chapter 13 Spiritual Charm
Chapter 13 Spiritual Charm
"To reach the level of a martial arts master in a single day..."
Hua Qinglian finally stopped hiding her expression, revealing a hint of doubt and surprise on her beautiful face.
She did see yesterday that Shen Yuan's foundation was extraordinary, which is why she intended to promote and cultivate him.
After all, she had only recently returned from her sect, and apart from Yinling'er, she had no one else to rely on... The ancestor had been in seclusion for many years, the eldest branch of the family was stirring up trouble, and the third branch was beginning to have its own agenda. The entire Hua Rong Mansion was a place of turbulent undercurrents and unpredictable events.
In this situation, even a Golden Core cultivator like her would inevitably be hampered, let alone her blood brother.
So...she needs some help!
Shen Yuan's ability to become a martial arts master so quickly was still far beyond her expectations!
The Hua Rong Mansion is filled with powerful individuals, most of whom are martial arts practitioners.
Putting aside everything else, Hua Yulin from the eldest son's family alone is a rare martial arts genius. He is exceptionally talented and possesses the Dragon Elephant Body. At only twenty-six years old, he has already grasped the true meaning of martial arts and become a martial arts master, just one step away from becoming a martial arts grandmaster.
The martial arts grandmaster, whose true martial arts essence is materialized and condensed into a martial arts dharma form, is comparable to a golden core cultivator in the immortal path!
Even Hua Yulin spent more than ten days cultivating to this level.
It seems I've unearthed a gem...
A faint smile appeared on Hua Qinglian's lips.
Her smile was radiant, radiating an amazing glow. At that moment, the slightly dimly lit seclusion room seemed to brighten up.
......
Shen Yuan found the warehouse ledgers and took the time to check them.
After confirming that everything was correct, he looked curiously at one of the wooden boxes. Inside was an 800-year-old ginseng. According to the label, it was a gift from an elder of the second branch of the family to Hua Qinglian last year, and it was a genuine spiritual medicine.
The wooden box is carved with delicate and mysterious patterns. According to Yinling'er, these are simple spirit-gathering array patterns that can prevent the medicinal power of the herbs inside from dissipating.
Shen Yuan opened it and saw a plump, white ginseng with complete roots, as thick as an egg, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance that was refreshing.
"Good stuff... too bad it's not mine..."
He shook his head, and just as he was about to close the wooden box, his fingers inadvertently touched the roots, and a line of small characters suddenly appeared before his eyes:
You have captured 16 points of spiritual energy.
"Spiritual charm..."
Shen Yuan was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and immediately brought up his attribute panel.
【Fire Rome (Growing Stage)】
[Identity]: Doppelganger
[Rank]: Peak Mortal Species (Can be transformed)
Status: Normal
[Description]: A relatively common Fire Roman horse, possessing some Red Scale Horse bloodline, naturally unruly, an adult Fire Roman horse can travel a thousand miles a day.
[Stage]: Growth stage (89%)
[Spiritual Essence]: 16 (After Fire Rome reaches maturity, it can consume Spiritual Essence to transform and evolve!)
[Cultivation Level]: None
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"Upon reaching maturity, it can consume spiritual energy to undergo transformation and evolution..."
Shen Yuan's gaze sharpened, then he nodded slightly.
After arriving in this world with him, some inexplicable changes occurred in [My Little Pony Simulator].
In my previous life, there was no "spiritual essence"; instead, you had to spend money to become stronger. To put it bluntly, you could become stronger by spending money.
After arriving in this world, spending money on in-game currency has become equivalent to acquiring spiritual essence. Previously, Shen Yuan had no idea what spiritual essence was or where to obtain it, but now he understands.
This spiritual essence must be some kind of mysterious and extraordinary substance, contained within the spiritual medicine!
Shen Yuan examined the ginseng in the wooden box in his hand. Seeing that it had not changed much, he knew that this "spiritual essence" was probably not some kind of medicinal power or spiritual energy, but something more mysterious.
His gaze shifted to the other spiritual herbs and some rare treasures... his eyes gradually hardened.
......
You have captured 10 points of spiritual energy.
You have captured 8 points of spiritual energy.
You have captured 15 points of spiritual energy.
You captured 19...
......
"So these medicinal herbs, rare metals, and precious treasures all contain some spiritual essence to varying degrees..."
After touching everything in the warehouse one by one, Shen Yuan looked at the data "[Spiritual Charm]: 359" on the attribute panel and felt satisfied.
With these spiritual essences, once the Fire Roman clone grows into a mature form, it can consume these spiritual essences to evolve!
"Looks like I really made the right choice being the warehouse manager!"
Shen Yuan sighed with some emotion. If it weren't for this, he probably wouldn't have come into contact with something like spiritual energy by now.
Indeed, what future could one have as a stable boy?
Even though he has the [Pony Simulator], raising dragon horses or celestial horses still requires a step-by-step process. The fine food, spiritual herbs, and mysterious spiritual energy consumed during this process are things that a mere horse-raising servant cannot access.
"We still need to keep improving!"
With a sigh, Shen Yuan returned to the stable.
Of course, it was the private stable of Hua Qinglian and her brother.
"Greetings, Manager!"
"Good morning, Manager Shen!"
"Greetings, Your Excellency..."
Upon arriving at the stable, the servants who fed and cleaned the horses bowed and greeted him respectfully.
Although some of them had sold themselves into the household with Shen Yuan, and some even had some prior acquaintance with him, they dared not overstep their bounds or show any disrespect at this moment.
As the saying goes, times change.
Shen Yuan is no longer a stable boy, but has risen to become a steward, freed from slavery and becoming their superior. Their statuses are completely different, so naturally they dare not offend him.
Some people were even thinking about how to curry favor with this new manager, Shen!
In this way, the work that Shen Yuan assigned to them will be easier, and their wages will be reduced by less.
The servants and young men of Hua Rong Mansion were all adept at reading people's expressions and skilled at flattery.
Even honest and simple people can become fickle and changeable if they stay in such an environment for a long time.
"Hmm...no need for formalities..."
Throughout the journey, Shen Yuan remained calm and composed, occasionally nodding in response to the greetings and bows from the servants.
If they saw that the stables were not clean enough, or that the horses were thirsty, they would stop and instruct the servants to clean them and fetch water. The servants would nod hurriedly and do as they were told.
At this moment, Shen Yuan enjoyed the long-lost taste of power.
This taste is undoubtedly wonderful.
A single word can reward or punish others...
A casual remark is given, and someone obediently carries it out...
He doesn't need to work from dawn till dusk, he won't be punished without cause, and his subordinates will fawn over him and treat him with utmost respect...
Clothing, food, housing, and salary have all improved significantly...
Even a casual glance or a gesture will be scrutinized by people...
But Shen Yuan did not become obsessed with it.
This feeling was not unfamiliar to him; he had a similar experience when he became a department head in his previous life.
Shen Yuan was well aware that what others respected was not him as a person, but the person who sat in that position.
Once he leaves that position, he will naturally revert to his original state!
Shen Yuan thought of the young lady, Hua Qinglian.
His current power is ultimately just a facade; if Hua Qinglian so desires, she can take it all back with a single word.
The only thing he can control is his martial arts cultivation, because that is the only real and unique thing that belongs to him!
Just like Hua Qinglian, even though she lost her status as the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Marquis's family and lost the protection of the Hua Rong Mansion, she was still a high-ranking Golden Core cultivator. No matter where she was, she would be treated with courtesy and respect, and no one would dare to offend her.
Because power is essentially the "collection of the power of the masses," it does not depend on any individual and can dissipate at any time. Hua Qinglian's cultivation is a power that is even more profound than power, and it is also the source of power!
In Shen Yuan's view, using power to indulge in pleasure and gain various conveniences is putting the cart before the horse.
Using the power in one's hands to acquire resources and conditions to enhance one's own cultivation is the most correct way to use power!