Someone spoke.
Bai Ran kicked the young master. After confirming that he was undeniably dead, she withdrew her fist, wiped her hands, and walked off the stage without betraying any emotion.
“Sister Ran is truly amazing. Without any spiritual power, you actually defeated someone at the second stage of Qi Condensation with your bare hands.” Bai Luohan sidled up as soon as Bai Ran stepped off the stage, naturally supporting her.
Bai Ran frowned and shook off her hand. Bai Luohan’s voice was not loud, but everyone present had cultivated and possessed sharp hearing, so they naturally heard her clearly. Thus, a single stone stirred up a thousand waves.
“That’s right, this trash actually won??”
“She didn’t cheat, did she? Otherwise, how could it be possible!”
Earlier, they had all been too focused on watching the fight and had completely forgotten that she was trash! She couldn’t cultivate!
The crowd buzzed with gossip. Bai Ran, however, acted as if she hadn’t heard a word and walked away with large strides. Her mind was in chaos, and a dull ache throbbed within.
Bai Luohan bowed to the crowd and then quickly followed Bai Ran.
“Third Miss is truly kind-hearted.”
“Look at Third Miss, and then look at that trash. They’re from the same family, yet their upbringing is so different.”
Bai Luohan, not having gone far, heard everything clearly. A smile played on her lips, quite pleased.
Meanwhile, Bai Ran, walking ahead, felt utterly speechless. Even if she used the big toe of her ancestor’s foot to think, she knew what Bai Luohan was plotting. Unfortunately, she was in no mood to play games with her now.
The news of the Bai family’s trash winning against someone at the second stage of Qi Condensation spread through the crowd like an explosion.
The Bai Family
Bai Ran looked at her blood-soaked face in the mirror, dotted with small black spots. Recalling everything that had happened before her death, her eyes grew cold. Family affection, how truly precious it was.
She took her pulse and indeed found that she had been poisoned. There were five or six types of chronic toxins mixed within her body. How desperately did someone want her dead?
Scenes from the original owner’s memory flashed through her mind. She too was a pitiable soul.
Suddenly, her divine consciousness flickered, and a fierce white light enveloped her. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.
The first thing that met her gaze was a vast medicinal field, followed by a pool of clear spring water, and a pavilion not far away. The surroundings were shrouded in mist.
“Master,” a soft, sweet voice called out.
“Who?” Bai Ran looked around warily.
“Master, my name is Shi Tian.” The words “Shi Tian” surfaced in Bai Ran’s mind. A child resembling a five-year-old boy walked over, wearing a miniature robe. His eyes were purple, and his chubby cheeks made one want to pinch them. Judging by his delicate features, it was not difficult to imagine the extraordinary beauty he would possess when he grew up.
“Who are you?”
“Does Master remember the Shi Tian Bracelet?” Shi Tian gestured with his small hand, forming a circle.
The Shi Tian Bracelet was something she had worn since birth. It had vanished when she crossed over to this place. Bai Ran nodded. Shi Tian continued, “This is the space of that bracelet, named the Shi Tian Mirror.”
“It’s clearly the Shi Tian Bracelet, yet your name is Shi Tian?” Bai Ran smiled. Shi Tian, however, did not understand why she was laughing.
“The Shi Tian Mirror forms its own world. Every flower, grass, and tree within it moves according to the Master’s will. I am the spirit of the Shi Tian Mirror.”
It sounded like a cheat, but Bai Ran did not mind having more trump cards now. After all, she had nothing. Two moderately strong individuals could easily kill her.
Bai Ran smiled gracefully and asked, “Do you know about the poison in my body? Can it be cured here?”
It wasn’t that she didn’t know how to detoxify herself, but she was truly poor at the moment. While her grandfather was in the palace, Bai Luohan had snatched all her money. She couldn’t even afford medicinal herbs, let alone detoxification pills.
“Of course, it can be cured. There are detoxification pills in the treasure pavilion over there!” She followed Shi Tian to the pavilion. Upon entering, she was shocked by the walls covered with pills. She might become a rich woman in this lifetime.
In her previous life, she had also been a rather accomplished alchemist, so she could immediately recognize the value of the pills lining the walls. “The first floor is the Pill Building, with many pills and formulas ranging from first-grade to Emperor-grade. The second floor is the Artifact Building, the third floor is the Cultivation Method Building, and floors four and above require the Master’s development,” Shi Tian explained, leading Bai Ran around with his small steps, brimming with enthusiasm.
Bai Ran stood before the detoxification pills and willed one into her hand. However, she discovered that she could not control pills of third-grade and above.
“Master, if you find pills or other items you cannot move, it is because your cultivation is too low. Once your cultivation increases, the corresponding formations will be unlocked,” Shi Tian explained.
“Furthermore, the spring outside can cleanse the marrow, clear the meridians, and even stabilize the soul.”
She swallowed the detoxification pill and slowly stepped into the spring. As soon as she sat down, a burning pain shot through her body. As time passed, this pain intensified, surpassing that of flaying alive.
Cold sweat beaded on Bai Ran’s forehead. She gritted her teeth and persevered. When her consciousness began to blur, she bit her tongue to maintain her clarity.
Watching her soak in the spring, Shi Tian sat aside, swinging his little feet. He was astute and realized that her body not only contained poison but also a seal. He seemed to have a vague familiarity with this seal, wondering where he had encountered it before. Shi Tian fell into deep thought as he observed the agonizing Bai Ran.
An hour later, a massive vortex suddenly appeared above Bai Ran’s head, continuously drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy like a bandit raiding a village, sweeping everything away.
Shi Tian was stunned, his brow furrowed. How could anyone absorb spiritual energy like this! Shi Tian, having lived for thousands of years, had never encountered such a method of advancement!
A normal person’s vortex was only about the size of a palm. Shi Tian stared at the water-tank-sized vortex above Bai Ran’s head, his expression a kaleidoscope of colors.
When such an expression appeared on someone else’s face, he impatiently waved his hand in the space, “Oh dear, you’ll get used to it.”
After a long while, when the spiritual energy in the Shi Tian Mirror had become extremely thin, Bai Ran finally opened her eyes. A dark gleam of crimson gold subtly flashed from the depths of her eyes. “Hoo—” Bai Ran exhaled a turbid breath. At this moment, all her meridians had been unblocked, her previous injuries had healed, and the poison had been eradicated. She had reached the fourth stage of Qi Condensation.
She felt as if she had undergone a complete transformation, refreshed and invigorated.
“Hmm? What’s that smell?” She looked down and saw a thick layer of black mud clinging to her skin, emitting a foul odor. Her lips twitched. With a thought, she left the space. The Shi Tian Bracelet returned to her hand. Bai Ran quickly prepared water for a bath.
Not having a maid was truly troublesome. It seemed she would have to go out later. Looking at the wardrobe full of tattered clothes, she found herself at a loss. After a long search, she picked the most complete outfit and put it on. She glanced at the mirror, and it was this glance that made her freeze in place.
Her lustrous black hair cascaded like a waterfall over her shoulders. Her brows were gently curved, and her eyes were captivating. Her rosy cheeks were slightly flushed under the steam, her lips like dew-kissed cherries. Her palm-sized face was as clear as jade, and her slender, graceful figure was breathtakingly beautiful!
This exquisite face bore a striking resemblance to Bai Ran from her past life! The Bai Ran of her past life, and the current body also named Bai Ran—was this a coincidence?