I let out a breath, then a thought struck me.
Although talismans are profitable, I should also focus on farming and cultivation. And there is also alchemy.
I paused mid-motion, hand hovering over my storage bag.
Ah. I forgot to buy the materials and tools for making pills.
I clicked my tongue.
Well, it doesn't matter. I will visit my naughty fox again. Some petting and cuddling time will make up for the trip.
Getting up, I activated the robe's cleansing effect, feeling the subtle warmth wash over my skin and clothes, removing the grime and sweat from last night's training.
Clean and refreshed, I stepped out of my room.
The sight that greeted me stopped me in my tracks.
Mo Fan and Mo Ling were seated at the dining table, but barely. Mo Fan was slouching so deeply in his chair that his chin nearly touched his chest, eyes half-closed. Mo Ling had given up entirely, her upper body collapsed flat on the table, cheek pressed against the wooden surface.
They looked utterly exhausted.
"What happened?" I asked, keeping my voice gentle.
Mo Fan mustered enough energy to lift his head slightly. "We don't know, Big Brother Shen. After waking up, we were very hungry. But there was no food in the kitchen, so we sat here and waited for you."
I stared at them for a long moment, then slowly raised my hand and slapped my own forehead.
Stupid. Completely stupid.
I had been so focused on cultivation, on the city, on the overseer, on everything else, that I had completely forgotten to stock the kitchen with supplies. Before, it had just been me and Grandfather, and I had so much free time that meals were prepared without a second thought.
Now things were different. Now there were children who depended on me.
"Ah, Yuan'er, you're awake," Grandfather's voice came from behind me from the backyard entrance. He walked in slowly, his eyes immediately finding the two half-starving children at the table. "Make something for them. Looks like they're about to fall over."
"Yes, Grandfather. It was my mistake. I will fix it right away."
I moved quickly to the kitchen. This time, the children did not follow. They didn't even have the energy to.
As I began pulling ingredients from my spirit pouch, a realization settled over me like cold water.
This is serious. The vermillion blood rice has strengthened not only their bodies, but also their metabolism and digestive systems. They need more nutrition now than before.
I started cooking spirit meat, noodles and vegetable soup, the three spiritual threads extending from my fingertips and working in practiced harmony. Meat was sliced mid-air, vegetables chopped and tossed into the pot, noodles stretched and folded by invisible hands.
While my threads worked, I stood still, mind wandering.
I should give them something to make up for this, I thought. A gift. But what?
The ingredients and dishes flew around me in a slow, organized dance, and for a moment I simply watched them move, lost in thought.
Then an idea struck me.
At the same time, I thought of grandfather weak appearance.
His health had been declining slowly but steadily over the years.
I'd seen him wince when he thought I wasn't looking, watched him move more carefully each morning, noticed how his hands trembled slightly when holding his carving tools.
The old injuries he said from protecting me when I was an infant had never properly healed, couldn't heal, not without proper spiritual medicine.
But with a poor farmer savings he couldn't afford it.
Then I remembered.
I have the means now, The system gave me something that could help him.
The Vitality Drop.
I'd been saving it, along with the remaining Verdant Dew and Blood Energy cards, as emergency resources. But what was the point of hoarding treasures if the people I cared about suffered while I waited for some hypothetical future crisis?
No more waiting, I decided firmly. No more watching him deteriorate while I have the power to change it.
The Vitality Drop can be used directly, I thought, accessing my system inventory mentally. It's designed to save lives, heal injuries, restore vitality. There's no danger of overload or energy imbalance that's the whole point of such medicine.
But...
I paused, frowning.
If I just hand Grandfather a single drop and tell him it can extend his life by 10-15 years and heal all his injuries... he'll immediately understand how incredibly valuable it is.
And that was the problem.
Grandfather, he would directly refuse. He'd insist I save it for myself, for emergencies, for the future. He'd argue that his old injuries weren't worth such a precious treasure, that he'd already lived a full life, that I needed it more.
Stubborn old man, I thought with affection and frustration. He'd rather suffer than "waste" something valuable on himself.
No, direct administration wouldn't work. He will find out immediately if I give him whole drop because change would be immediate.
But If I dilute it into something that looks like ordinary medicine or tea... something that seems less precious...then he might actually accept it.
I should also lower the concentration so it will not produce change immediately and alert him.
It was deception, yes. But necessary deception.
Besides, I can create multiple doses this way and administer him to take a cup or two per day.
I pulled out a big ceramic bowl from shelf and filled it with exactly one liter of the cleanest water from large water jar in the kitchen.
Then, glancing toward the door to ensure no one was watching, I summoned my system interface.
The inventory opened before my eyes, invisible to anyone else.
I looked at the rewards section.
There it was, the Vitality Drop card(Green), glowing with a soft, verdant radiance.
I read the details on the card.
Vitality Drop (Green)
A concentrated essence of pure vitality that can extend natural lifespan by 10-15 years (cumulative with multiple uses).
Effects:
-Rapidly recovers depleted energy and stamina
-Heals injuries of all types (external wounds, internal damage, old injuries)
-Accelerates natural regeneration significantly.
-Repairs damaged meridians and organs.
Usage:
-Can be consumed directly by anyone (mortals, cultivators, etc.)
-Safe for all cultivation levels. No risk of energy overload (vitality adapts to user's capacity)
With a thought, I withdrew the Vitality Drop from my inventory.
A glass vial materialized in my palm containing a single drop of liquid that glowed with soft green luminescence, like captured morning dew infused with life itself.
Despite its small size, I could feel the immense vitality contained within it, warm and gentle.
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