Chapter 21: The Heavenly Maiden’s Reward

Su Xiaoyu was also searching slowly through a short video app.

“Found it.”

Su Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up.

She was very curious about what Wen Wanru would do with the video she had provided, so she had been constantly searching for related terms online.

She knew that the footage she provided was, by the standards of the current world, a high-quality Xianxia short film. Once it appeared online, there was no reason for it to remain buried. As long as she searched for high-quality Xianxia short films, she was bound to find it.

Hard work paid off.

Su Xiaoyu finally saw her Xianxia short film on the video app and at last understood what Wen Wanru intended to do with it.

“So, Sister Wen runs a novel website? No, wait, she also sells facial cleanser?”

Su Xiaoyu didn’t dwell on the matter too much and opened the comments to take a look.

As her gaze swept over comment after comment, Su Xiaoyu became pensive.

The overwhelming praise didn’t surprise her, but some comments caught her attention—specifically, ones pointing out that the scenery and characters in the video were too small.

To be honest, while filming, she had deliberately adjusted her phone to make the contents of the diorama box appear slightly larger than their actual scale. However, it was clear that even with those measures, it still wasn’t enough. After all, the true scale of everything inside the diorama box was simply too, too small.

A single short film was one thing, but would all future content she filmed inside the diorama box have to be presented to people in this shrunken-down manner?

Su Xiaoyu couldn’t help but ponder this deeply.

This problem might be solvable through some technical means.

With this thought, Su Xiaoyu pulled out her mobile phone and searched online. She quickly found a solution and went to an e-commerce site, spending tens of thousands of yuan to purchase some photography equipment.

After placing the order, Su Xiaoyu put down her phone.

It was also time to test out the thing she had promised Wen Wanru.

…

For the people within the Qixi Festival Sect, each day was more or less the same—a bit fulfilling, yet also a bit boring.

Of course, this wasn’t to say that people enjoyed surprises. In the Cultivation World, not just anyone could afford to face a surprise; one unexpected event could mean bidding farewell to this world forever.

So being a little bored and living a simple life wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Besides, they weren’t that bored.

Every time they remembered that a Heavenly Maiden existed above their heads, everyone’s hearts were always filled with unease, unsure if their fates would be changed because of her.

Because they had expectations, the feeling of boredom was diluted.

Tong Shishi, as the Sect Master, was even more full of anticipation for the future.

Today, Tong Shishi was circling in the air above the Qixi Festival Sect, inspecting the area for any unexpected incidents.

Not long after she began her patrol, she sensed a darkness overhead and quickly looked up.

Clouds churned high in the sky, and a face was faintly visible within them.

“I pay my respects to the Heavenly Maiden.”

The moment she saw the face overhead, Tong Shishi immediately bowed.

Even though she was flying in mid-air, it didn’t hinder her from assuming a bowing posture, as if an invisible floor supported her.

“Tong Shishi, I have a task for you.”

“Please give your command, Heavenly Maiden. Whatever it is, I will do it.”

Tong Shishi answered expectantly.

She didn’t know what someone of her ability could do for the Heavenly Maiden. However, since the Heavenly Maiden needed her to do something, it was a very good thing. It proved she had some use in the Heavenly Maiden’s eyes.

Truthfully, Tong Shishi deeply wished the Heavenly Maiden would continue to protect the Qixi Festival Sect forever. If that happened, the sect would have nothing to fear. But if their side proved utterly useless, why would the other party protect them forever?

So, being able to help the Heavenly Maiden was absolutely a cause for joy.

High above, Su Xiaoyu looked down.

Not only was Tong Shishi bowing, but the rest of the Qixi Festival Sect members had also noticed her “Divine Manifestation” and knelt, each one extremely reverent, causing her Faith Value to continuously increase.

Su Xiaoyu said to Tong Shishi, “When I first arrived here, your Qixi Festival Sect was what I saw. Watching your sect grow and flourish brings me great comfort. However, the atmosphere within the sect is usually quite dull, so I hope the Qixi Festival Sect can hold an event to liven things up a bit.”

Hold an event?

Tong Shishi was a little stunned. How was she supposed to do such a thing?

Before Tong Shishi could ask, Su Xiaoyu directly provided a plan. “I think your sect could hold a competition, letting the disciples compete against each other. I can also offer some rewards. The victor of each match will receive these rewards.”

Rewards?

The Heavenly Maiden was giving out rewards?

Tong Shishi’s eyes immediately lit up.

Though she still didn’t know what kind of rewards the Heavenly Maiden would give, how could a reward from the Heavenly Maiden be lacking?

She remembered very clearly just how potent the previous Divine Medicine and Divine Lake were.

Immediately, Tong Shishi declared loudly, “Please rest assured, Heavenly Maiden. I will definitely organize this grand competition well.”

Su Xiaoyu nodded. “Then I’ll leave it to you.”

…

After closing the lid of the diorama box, Su Xiaoyu let out a breath.

Her idea was simple: she would use the facial cleanser that Wen Wanru was going to send later as a reward. In the internal competition of the Qixi Festival Sect, the winners could use this facial cleanser to wash their faces… As for what effect this would have, she wasn’t entirely sure.

However, Su Xiaoyu also knew that once things from the outside world entered the diorama box, they always underwent some changes.

Even Isatis Root Granules had turned into Divine Medicine.

So, what kind of change would the facial cleanser undergo?

Even Su Xiaoyu was somewhat curious. She just didn’t know when Wen Wanru would send it over.

…

In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon.

“Ding-dong.”

Su Xiaoyu had just finished lunch when she heard the doorbell. She immediately pushed her wheelchair to the door.

Wen Wanru called out, “Xiaoyu, it’s me.”

Hearing the voice from outside, Su Xiaoyu opened the door.

Wen Wanru, dressed in professional office attire, stood outside. The sight made Su Xiaoyu’s eyes light up; it was the first time she had seen Wen Wanru dressed like that.

Wen Wanru smiled and said, “Xiaoyu, this is the facial cleanser I want to advertise. You can take it to your friend.”

As she said this, Wen Wanru felt a bit puzzled. Since Su Xiaoyu never went out, how would she give the cleanser samples to someone else? Could it be that she only needed to show the sample to the other party through a video call? Was that it?

Su Xiaoyu took the facial cleanser sample.

It was a standard white, pump-action bottle of facial cleanser, about 200ml in volume.

Su Xiaoyu asked, “Sister Wen, I forgot to ask earlier, do you have a time requirement for this advertisement?”

Wen Wanru smiled. “There’s no rush. Your friend can deliver the results whenever. It’s fine either way. The cleanser can be put on sale without the ad first, and we can add the ad later when it’s ready.”