I’ve Reloaded the Save File! [Transmigration] 3

3. Eating a Meal

After settling Zuo Wuyi in, Mo Xiao didn’t rush back to cultivate. She first leisurely went to collect the cultivation resources she hadn’t picked up during this period, then took a detour to the Hall of a Hundred Affairs, where the sect issued its missions.

“Senior Sister Yunmu, are you here to accept a mission?” The disciple at the Hall of a Hundred Affairs was a bit surprised to see Mo Xiao. After all, she was famously a cultivation fanatic in the sect, and the number of times she had come to accept missions could be counted on one hand.

“Yes. Are there any missions near the sect?” Mo Xiao asked, then added after a thought, “The kind that doesn’t take too long.”

“Please wait a moment, Senior Sister Yunmu. Let me check.” The disciple flipped through the wooden tablets that recorded the missions. After a short while, he selected two small tablets. “Senior Sister Yunmu, the first is to escort two disciples from the Elixir Pavilion to a dense forest north of the sect to search for spirit herbs. The escort time will not exceed eighteen hours. The other is to hunt a designated demonic beast, with no geographical restrictions.”

Mo Xiao took the tablets and looked them over, then handed the disciple a list. “I’ll take both. Please exchange the rewards for the items on this list. Get as much as you can.”

The disciple took the list, glanced at the items written on it, and nodded readily. “Alright, I’ll go prepare them for you, Senior Sister Yunmu. You can come and collect them anytime after you’ve completed the missions.”

With Mo Xiao having accepted the missions, the task of teaching Zuo Wuyi naturally fell to Yun He.

“Guiding qi into the body is very simple. First, sit cross-legged, then close your eyes and feel the spiritual energy around you.” Yun He sat cross-legged in front of Zuo Wuyi, teaching her the knack of guiding qi. “You might not feel anything at first. This is normal. Just relax slowly and continue to meditate and feel. Generally, this process can last from one day to a…”

Before Yun He could finish her sentence, she felt the surrounding spiritual energy begin to fluctuate, then rapidly converge toward Zuo Wuyi.

Seeing this, Yun He’s eyes widened in disbelief. She… she succeeded in guiding qi into her body already? Didn’t Little Junior Sister just start meditating? Is this the speed of a supreme-grade spiritual root? How terrifying!

After her initial shock, Yun He quickly recovered. She took out a portion of spirit stones from her storage space and rapidly extracted the spiritual power from within them to supplement the surrounding spiritual energy, making it easier for Zuo Wuyi to absorb.

Zuo Wuyi’s talent was indeed excellent, but her ability to guide qi so quickly was due to her experience. After all, in her previous life, she was a person who had broken through to the Mahayana stage. Even though she was starting over and her cultivation was gone, she had not forgotten the experience and cultivation techniques accumulated over time.

This one session of meditation lasted for three days. Zuo Wuyi was completely immersed in cultivation, unaware that the person guarding her had changed from Yun He to Mo Xiao. She only slowly opened her eyes when the spiritual power within her body gradually stabilized.

Before she could even sense her cultivation level, a wave of weakness and hunger washed over her, making her so unsteady that she tipped to one side.

“Open your mouth.” Mo Xiao had long anticipated this situation. She easily supported Zuo Wuyi and then took out an Inedia Pill.

Zuo Wuyi recognized Mo Xiao’s voice and obediently opened her mouth, letting the Inedia Pill rest inside.

“Drink some water,” Mo Xiao’s voice continued. Zuo Wuyi obediently opened her mouth again, swallowing the pill along with a gulp of water.

After recovering some strength, Zuo Wuyi clutched the front of Mo Xiao’s robes, her eyes shining as she looked at Mo Xiao, as if seeking praise. “Senior Sister, I succeeded! I’ve already guided qi into my body, haven’t I?”

Mo Xiao nodded. “You are now at the early stage of Qi Refinement.”

“Then, Senior Sister, can I learn to fly on a sword?” Zuo Wuyi asked, full of anticipation. “Can I practice the sword with Senior Sister now?”

“Flying on a sword requires at least the Foundation Establishment stage. Your cultivation is not high enough.” Mo Xiao’s words were direct. She stood up as she spoke. “Rest well today. Starting tomorrow, you will attend morning classes with the other inner sect disciples. I will not be with you.”

“Then where is Senior Sister going?” Zuo Wuyi’s lips drooped, disappointment evident in her eyes.

“I have my own matters to attend to,” Mo Xiao said. Seeing the disappointment on Zuo Wuyi’s face grow even more pronounced, she added, “Tomorrow morning, I will come and see how you are doing in your morning class. You must study diligently.”

“Mhm, mhm, I will.” Hearing Mo Xiao’s words, the expression on Zuo Wuyi’s face immediately brightened. “Senior Sister, I’m still a little hungry. Can you eat with me?”

Mo Xiao thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. “Alright, I’ll take you.”

Successfully guiding qi into the body was considered half a step onto the path of cultivation. From the Qi Refinement stage onwards, one could rely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to improve one’s cultivation, thereby gradually changing one’s body and extending one’s lifespan.

As for the true path of cultivation, that was something that came after successfully forming a core. From the moment one broke through to the Golden Core stage, one could practice inedia, cultivate the Great Dao, shed one’s mortal coil, and seek eternal life.

Mo Xiao concealed her aura and stood at a distance, watching the inner sect disciples practicing their morning lessons. Without much effort, she found Zuo Wuyi among the Qi Refinement disciples.

Those who could enter the inner sect basically had dual or single spiritual roots. With sufficient talent, guiding qi into the body was not a difficult matter. Thus, the ones at the very front were all little turnips, holding wooden swords and practicing basic sword moves with meticulous repetition.

Compared to the other disciples who had some foundation before entering the sect, Zuo Wuyi’s movements were slightly clumsy. However, after repeating each sword move five or six times, her actions would gradually become more standard. From this, it was clear that Zuo Wuyi was very talented in the way of the sword.

Of course, this was a conclusion Mo Xiao had drawn after a short period of observation. What the truth of the matter was, probably only Zuo Wuyi herself knew.

“Is Mo Xiao still there?” Zuo Wuyi maintained her sword practice posture while diverting her attention to communicate with the system in her sea of consciousness.

[She’s here. Mo Xiao is still watching you from her original position.] The system’s voice sounded utterly devoid of life. [Host, this is the tenth time you’ve asked this question. Just focus on your sword practice. If Mo Xiao leaves, I will notify you.]

“I don’t trust you,” Zuo Wuyi’s reply was cold. “I’ll be satisfied as long as you can accurately answer my questions.”

Hearing Zuo Wuyi’s words, the system snorted in dissatisfaction, then dejectedly continued to monitor Mo Xiao’s movements.

The group morning class lasted for about an hour. With her previous experience as a foundation, Mo Xiao was not in a hurry to cultivate now. She simply stood there for the better part of an hour, only starting to walk forward when the teaching elder announced the end of the morning class.

After the class was dismissed, Zuo Wuyi did not leave like the other Qi Refinement disciples. Instead, she stood in place, repeating the sword moves taught in class over and over again.

“Stop. Raise your hand a little higher here.” Mo Xiao appeared by Zuo Wuyi’s side at some point, directly correcting her posture. “You can use a bit more force when you thrust.”

Zuo Wuyi nodded and repeated the corrected sword move. “Senior Sister, is this how I do it?”

“Correct.” Mo Xiao nodded, a trace of satisfaction in her eyes. As expected of the female lead, she gets it with just a little guidance. Her comprehension is much better than mine was when I was a child. “You’re still young. Just completing the morning class on time is enough. There’s no need for extra practice.”

“Okay, Senior Sister.” Zuo Wuyi nodded obediently, put her small wooden sword into her storage space, and then looked at Mo Xiao with blinking eyes. “Senior Sister, I’m hungry.”

Mo Xiao temporarily shelved her intention to leave and said, “Alright, I’ll take you to eat.”

At this time, those eating in the dining hall were all Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment disciples. The moment Mo Xiao, a Golden Core cultivator, appeared, she quickly attracted the attention of most people. Those who had met Mo Xiao before all stood up to greet her.

“Greetings, Senior Sister Yunmu.” “Good morning, Martial Aunt Yunmu!” “Greetings, Martial Aunt Yunmu!”

Mo Xiao merely gave a small nod in response, then led Zuo Wuyi straight inside and chose a less crowded spot to sit.

“Martial Aunt Yunmu, what would you and the little Martial Aunt like to eat?” The disciple in the dining hall recognized Mo Xiao and came over to serve them as soon as they sat down.

“Prepare two portions of high-grade meals. Just make sure there’s a good mix of meat and vegetables.” Mo Xiao had little desire for food. Ever since she entered the stage of inedia, she rarely ate.

The meals in the dining hall were divided into two types: ordinary meals and high-grade meals. Ordinary meals were made from mundane crops that contained no spiritual energy. Because the raw materials were cheaper, they were provided free of charge to low-level disciples. High-grade meals, on the other hand, were made with ingredients containing spiritual energy. Eating them would allow one to ingest the spiritual energy along with the food, which was helpful for cultivation, so one needed to pay a certain amount of spirit stones to obtain them.

“Senior Sister, is this meal very expensive?” Zuo Wuyi held her rice bowl with both hands. Perhaps the dining hall disciple had given Mo Xiao special treatment, as the bowls served to them were larger than Zuo Wuyi’s own head.

“It’s not expensive,” Mo Xiao picked up her chopsticks. “As long as you reach Foundation Establishment, your monthly allowance will be enough for you to eat here every day.”

Zuo Wuyi tilted her head. “How much is my monthly allowance after I reach Foundation Establishment?”

“Some resources and one thousand low-grade spirit stones.” As Mo Xiao spoke, she picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in her mouth. Although these dishes contained spiritual energy, it was negligible to Mo Xiao. If she used the same amount of time to meditate, the spiritual power she could absorb would be more than ten times that of eating.

Zuo Wuyi nodded, picked up a piece of meat from her bowl with her chopsticks, and placed it in Mo Xiao’s bowl. She looked up and gave her a smile.

Mo Xiao stared at the extra piece of meat in her bowl. “You… can’t eat that much, so you’re giving me a piece?”

Zuo Wuyi: …That’s not it. I’m just thanking you, wanting you to eat a little more!

Why, after all this time, is Mo Xiao still so dense!