LIGHTNOVELONLINE 06
Barbara was surprised when the elder chose her. Still processing the situation, she carefully took the flower pot containing the seedlings. What impressed her the most was how much the plants had grown in such a short time. She could hardly believe the speed at which the sprouts had transformed into vigorous seedlings.
Back in her personal cave—a refuge where she kept her most important belongings—Barbara carefully placed the pot alongside her other valuable items. It was a sign that something special was happening. After ensuring everything was in order, she quickly went to her friend Hai Tu to share the news.
“You won’t believe it! The elder chose me! And the plants...” Barbara was still full of excitement. “They’re growing so fast! Something is different.”
Hai Tu smiled, genuinely happy for her friend.
“That’s wonderful, Barbara! It seems your abilities with plants are becoming more powerful. Who knows, soon you might even be able to sell them in the markets outside the sect?” Hai Tu suggested enthusiastically.
Barbara nodded, though she knew that these plants, so unique and mysterious, might have a grander destiny than simple sales.
Back in her personal cave, Barbara decided it was time to resume cultivating. The environment around her was calm, and the stone walls seemed to hold ancient echoes of spiritual energy. Sitting on the cold floor, she closed her eyes, allowing her breathing to slow. Gradually, she began to feel her spiritual roots pulsing within her, as if they were alive, resonating with the Qi that filled the air in the cave.
Each breath brought not just energy to her body, but a deeper connection to the environment around her. The Qi flowed like an invisible river, passing through her body and the plants resting in the pots. She could feel the growing power in them, as if her own spiritual roots were extending beyond herself, connecting to the plants, feeding them with the strength she gathered.
Suddenly, something extraordinary happened. The plants in the pots began to vibrate with the same energy, their leaves swaying slightly, as if responding to Barbara's breath. The accelerated growth was palpable—flowers bloomed before her eyes, stems thickened, and the vitality of the plants reached maturity in mere moments. It was as if they were resonating with Barbara’s very soul.
The sensation was surreal. She wasn’t just cultivating the plants; she was becoming part of something greater. The energy flowed between her and nature in perfect harmony, and Barbara felt more connected to the spiritual universe than she had ever imagined. Every cell in her body seemed to absorb this force, and slowly, she began to understand that she was walking the same path that so many cultivators had pursued for centuries: the path to immortality.
With each plant that reached full maturity, Barbara felt her power grow. She knew this was only the beginning of her journey, but at that moment, she felt she was taking her first steps on a path few dared to tread. The path to eternity.