Cao Xiu looked at the small pool of spring water at the bottom of the pool and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
It is said to be a handful, but in fact it is only a small bowl. If he wants to continue to use the water of life to grow other elixirs in the future, he will not be able to withstand the consumption for a long time!
Although Cao Xiu still doesn't know the specific value of this water of life, just such a drop can save the Zhuguo Spirit Tree ten years of growth time. This alone is enough for him to know that the water of life is definitely a rare talent in the world.
Earth treasure.
Ordinary treasures are easy to find, and spiritual fruits such as Zhu Guo are not difficult to find. You can buy them as long as you are willing to spend money.
But let alone buying a magical treasure like the Water of Life, he had never even heard of it before.
However, although he felt sorry in his heart, looking at the green little red fruits on the tree, he still did not hesitate at all and continued to draw the water of life to irrigate it.
Cao Xiu has already tried it. With his current acquired strength, even if he drinks the water of life again, although he will not get any benefits, most of the life energy will be integrated into the body and lurk, and it will not be transformed into anything at all.
strength.
He knew that this was a wish that his realm was too low. Unless he was willing to continuously consume the water of life and rely on the power of life to break the shackles of the physical body, it would be impossible to rise to a too strong realm.
But if he really wants to do this, when the realm is insufficient, he will definitely not be able to cover up the vigorous vitality in his body. He might make himself look like Tang Monk's flesh, and he might attract many demons and ghosts to salivate over him.
Even those evil demons may eat them alive!
After all, there are many evil heretics who devour people's hearts, and people are often used to refine medicine.
Even if the outcome is the best, I am afraid that a woman who practices both evil arts will be caught and made into a cauldron. Anyway, there is no hope of getting any favors!
Just thinking of those tragic consequences, Cao Xiu was very cautious and would not act recklessly!
At present, unless he can get the seeds of other elixirs, taking Zhu Guo is his only shortcut if he wants to improve his strength in a short period of time.
But even if you plant other elixirs, you still need the water of life to grow quickly, which is not fundamentally different from cultivating a red fruit tree.
Therefore, Cao Xiu could only endure his heartache and continue.
Fortunately, after being irrigated with so much water of life, the Zhuguo Lingshu did not disappoint his expectations.
In just a few days, the red fruit turns from green to red, and gradually exudes an attractive fruity aroma!
If this were outside, it would definitely attract the attention of others.
Even in the deep mountains and old forests, there will be many monsters fighting for it, and there may be much noise!
However, in the cave in this painting, it is said that it is just the fragrance of red fruits. Even if ginseng fruits are planted, it is impossible for the smell to penetrate outside!
Cao Xiu looked at the Zhu Guo that was about to fully mature, feeling very happy in his heart.
Over the past few days, he had already counted the red fruits on the spiritual tree, and there were as many as thirty-two.
He didn't know whether this number was more or less compared to other red fruit trees.
But for him, these more than thirty red fruits are enough for him to practice Chunyang Boy Kung Fu to the great state!
If so many spiritual fruits can't make this skill break through the acquired realm, then it can only be said that this is not a skill that humans can practice at all!
Cao Xiu was excited, but seeing that although Zhu Guo was already red, it was still a little short of being fully mature, he didn't worry.
He was so exhausted that he only had to wait for half a day, but he could still afford to wait!
Seeing that it was already getting late and his mother would be back from the shop soon, he quickly escaped from the cave.
After leaving the room, he got up and went to the kitchen to wash rice and cook!
The shop business has been getting better and better in the past two years. It's not that their family can't afford servants, but Wang has spent most of the money she earned on raising her two sons. In addition, she has left the family.
I am willing to cultivate the temperament of my two sons into young masters, so I let them do many things by themselves.
Cao Xiu didn't have any objections to this. Whenever he had time, he would prepare meals in advance so that his mother wouldn't have to worry about being outside and having to do housework to take care of them when she got home!
But when cooking, Cao Xiu hesitated again and again, and finally did not add the water of life to the pot.
Last time, Chen Shi was treated to a goat that was cured by the water of life. Chen Shi felt that he must have used the elixir he collected at home.
But his mother, Mrs. Wang, knows best whether there are other elixirs hidden in his home. If he uses the water of life again, there will be no way to explain it to his mother. In the end, it will only make Mr. Wang worry about the origin of the treasure in vain!
So he hesitated for a moment and decided to give up for the time being and make plans after a while when his strength improved.
Hoo ho ho!
Just as he was blowing the bellows, the voice of his younger brother Cao Chong came from outside.
But it was Mrs. Wang who went to the academy to pick up her youngest son who was studying there.
Because she was busy with things in the shop every day, she didn't have much time to teach her children to read and write, so spending some money to send them to an academy was the best choice.
In fact, not only Cao Chong, Cao Xiu and Chen Shi also studied in Chengnan Academy, but unlike those scholars who aspired to official careers, they did not need to obtain fame and fame. After completing their studies, they spent three days fishing and two days drying nets, often
Make excuses not to go.
Especially since Cao Xiu has been focusing on the Zhuguoling tree recently, he has no intention of going to the academy.
"mother!"
Cao Xiu's mother rushed in and said hello.
But soon I noticed that my mother’s brows were slightly furrowed, and she was obviously thinking something about it, so she asked, “Mother, what happened?”
Wang glanced at her eldest son and had no intention of saying anything.
However, it seems that he has grown taller than himself and can be regarded as a big boy. He will also be the pillar of the family in the future, not a brat like Cao Chong.
So I thought about it and said, "The business of the store has been good recently. Someone is jealous and is eyeing our family, wanting to get a piece of the pie."
Cao Xiu couldn't help but frowned when he heard this: "Who is so bold?"
"It's not clear yet, but some rogues have been coming to cause trouble in the past two days. I guess someone wants to take the opportunity to test it."
Wang sighed: "If no one supports them, those scoundrels alone will not dare to come and provoke them easily!
But you don’t have to worry. Although we left the Cao family, we are not without foundation. If we really can’t afford to offend you and find your uncle, how can we not give him face based on the gangs in the city? "
"That's true!"
Cao Xiu nodded and didn't mention it again.
He is too weak now and has not even reached the innate level. Even if something happens at home, it will not be his turn to take the lead!
Apart from that, his mother, Wang, looked weak and weak, but she actually had the cultivation level of the Condensing Yuan Realm and was quite strong. If it were just a few gangs in the city, she really wouldn't need to be put there.
In eyes!
"Okay, since our uncle is here to guide us, we won't have to worry about anyone causing trouble!"
Then he waved to his younger brother: "Brother, come here, get the bowls and chopsticks and get ready to eat!"
"Yeah!"
Cao Chong was about to run into the kitchen to help when he suddenly heard a knock on the door from outside!
"Who is it?"
Cao Chong ran over with short legs and opened the courtyard door.
Then I saw two middle-aged men in luxurious clothes and extraordinary temperament standing outside the door.
"Who are you looking for?"
Cao Chong blinked and looked at the two of them curiously.
Compared to Cao Chong who didn't recognize the visitor, the faces of Wang and Cao Xiu, mother and son, at the kitchen door changed.