Chapter 44: Changes in the Small World
Qian Mo thought for a moment and entered the small world.
Her figure vanished from the spot where the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury once stood. All that remained were empty trees. The people of this continent, who had waited so long for the treasures within the treasury, would soon discover nothing but a barren surface. Who could imagine their expressions upon learning the truth?
The Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury had disappeared! Surely, that would be the first thing they exclaimed, their voices heavy with shock or terror.
For those weak before an unknown force, fear often prevails—such is human nature.
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Inside the small world
A beam of light appeared, revealing the thief who had stolen the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury—none other than Qian Mo!
Chirping sounds echoed, followed by deep roars.
Sunlight streamed through the realm, brighter and warmer than anything she had designed before.
“Wow! I haven’t visited my world in such a long time. I never imagined my little companions would make it so vibrant and beautiful,” Qian Mo exclaimed, gazing around in awe. Her heart brimmed with gratitude; when she was in the Dora Plane, she had left things unattended, and now the beauty here exceeded all her expectations.
Suspended above her residence, numerous floating islands rotated around her territory, as if guarding their master’s home. The inhabitants of these islands were the pets Qian Mo had hatched from eggs purchased in the Dora Plane.
There were eleven in total: Azure Dragon, Proud Lion, Dark Turtle, Ancient Phoenix, Stone Giant, Nether Flower, Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, Dream Demon, Qilin, Spirit Tiger, and Nether Mantis.
Sensing their master’s familiar presence, the creatures, who had been cultivating in seclusion on their islands, soared down and landed before Qian Mo.
“Wow! You’ve all grown so much since I last saw you!” she exclaimed with excitement, stroking each of their heads. Her joy spilled forth as she greeted the companions she had been raising for over three years.
The little ones basked in her affection, nuzzling into her embrace with happy expressions.
Qian Mo, still unaccustomed to their language, recalled she had translation candies; she produced eleven and gave one to each, perfectly enough.
“Here, eat this and you’ll be able to speak with me,” she said, handing out the candies.
The creatures cooperated, each taking one.
“Master!” eleven voices rang out, both male and female.
“What stage are you all at in your cultivation? Tell me!” she encouraged.
“I’ll give you names now. Last time I left in such a hurry, I forgot,” Qian Mo continued.
“Let’s go by the order you hatched: The eldest, Azure Dragon, you are Qing Azure; second, Proud Lion, you are Ao Sky; third, Dark Turtle, you are Xuan Imperial; fourth, Ancient Phoenix, you are Phoenix Dance; fifth, Stone Giant, you are Mo Iron; sixth, Nether Flower, you are Nether Spirit; seventh, Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, you are Mei Rain; eighth, Dream Demon, you are Sky Dream; ninth, Qilin, you are Mo Lin; tenth, Spirit Tiger, you are Mo Spirit; eleventh, Nether Mantis, you are Mantis Prison,” she said, thoughtfully naming each one.
“How do you like your names? If you don’t, let me know and I’ll help you change them,” Qian Mo added.
Then, she addressed each from eldest to youngest.
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“First, Qing Azure.”
“Second, Ao Sky.”
“Third, Xuan Imperial.”
“Fourth, Phoenix Dance.”
“Fifth, Mo Iron.”
“Sixth, Nether Spirit.”
“Seventh, Mei Rain.”
“Eighth, Sky Dream.”
“Ninth, Mo Lin.”
“Tenth, Mo Spirit.”
“Eleventh, Mantis Prison.”
“Thank you, Master, for granting us names!”
“Very good, now come here! Let me introduce two new companions.” With that, Qian Mo released the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Crimson Vermilion Bird.
“This is the twelfth, Ancient Void Dragon—her name is Little Void. And this is the thirteenth, Ancient Crimson Vermilion Bird—her name is Red Snow.”
“Hello! From now on, we are partners,” Little Void and Red Snow greeted, waving to the others.
“Hello! We’re partners now!” the eleven responded warmly.
“System, give me thirteen Transformation Pills!” Qian Mo commanded.
“Ding! Host spends seventy million realm coins and successfully purchases thirteen Transformation Pills,” the system replied, confirming the transaction.
Thirteen identical Transformation Pills appeared in Qian Mo’s hand. She addressed her companions, “These pills will allow you to transform from beast form into human form like me. Each of you take one and swallow it directly.”
With a wave, the pills landed in each beast’s hand.
Seeing the pills, the little beasts’ mouths watered, their eyes shining with anticipation.
“Thank you, Master!”
“Go ahead, take them; I want to see what you look like in human form,” Qian Mo said, full of expectation.
The thirteen beasts swallowed the pills.
At first, nothing happened. But soon, their beastly forms began to shift—transforming into human shapes.
The males became tall and handsome, strikingly attractive.
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The females were elegant and beautiful, exuding charm from head to toe, each with her own mysterious allure.
Now, apart from Ancient Void Dragon and Crimson Vermilion Bird, the other eleven had all reached the Half-Step Golden Core stage. Without proper cultivation techniques, it was difficult for them to progress further.
“System, give me thirteen suitable cultivation manuals, along with memory and experience packs, so they can learn,” Qian Mo requested.
“Ding! Host, would you like to spend one hundred million realm coins to purchase thirteen cultivation memory experience packs?”
“Yes! Expensive, but as the saying goes, you must spend a little to gain a lot. They may not be able to help me now, but someday, they will be of great use.”
Thirteen cultivation memory and experience packs entered the minds of her companions.
They felt a surge of energy within their minds, and each sat down to meditate and comprehend it.
Qian Mo did not idle; she spent two hundred million realm coins at the system’s marketplace to acquire all the cultivation techniques and heart law formulas from the Immortal Executioner Plane, placing them in her own library. The library was vast, so space was never an issue.
With the addition of the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury, the spiritual energy in this world grew denser and fresher.
Qian Mo spent another fifty million realm coins to transform the treasury into a massive training ground, placing it within the ancient mountain in her backyard.
Half an hour passed, and her companions broke through to the Golden Core stage, each possessing their own cultivation methods.
“What you just received in your minds is your reward for helping me keep this place so beautiful all these years. Do you like it, my loyal subjects?”
“We love it! Thank you, Master, for your kindness,” they replied, delighted beyond measure.
Qian Mo brought everyone to the library and explained, “If you need to consult any books, you may do so. There are all sorts of strange and wonderful texts. Though this is only one world now, soon there will be books from many worlds. Read as you wish, and you can take them to your cultivation grounds, but you must return them to their places when finished. If not, you’ll be barred from reading anything for a hundred years. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Master!” they replied respectfully. Their master’s generosity in allowing them access to these books was enough to bring joy; violating the rules was unthinkable.
Next, Qian Mo led them to the newly transformed Heavenly Emperor’s Treasury training ground and introduced its features, which only excited them further.
“All right, from here on, you are in charge. I have business to attend to outside,” Qian Mo said at last, then turned to leave.
“Farewell, Master!” they called after her.
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(End of chapter)