Yaohua stood at the door. It was getting dark.
She raised her hand and gently knocked on the door a few times.
"Who is it again?"
"Fairy Ziying, I'd like to live here. Could you please do me a favor?"
After she said this, there came the sound of footsteps from inside. Then the door was opened, revealing a plain little face.
Fairy Ziying was slightly stunned when she saw Yaohua, then stepped out.
Although her appearance was ordinary, she was very tall, a whole head taller than Yaohua, and exuded an extraordinary aura.
"Someone from the Phoenix Clan?" She frowned slightly. "How has someone from the Phoenix Clan ended up here?"
Yaohua forced a smile awkwardly. She was too embarrassed to say that she had been tricked and kicked in here.
No one would believe it anyway.
"I... I was exiled here for disobeying my teacher."
"Has the crime of disobeying one's teacher become so serious in Shenzhou now?" Fairy Ziying's face changed greatly. She calmly stroked her chin. "Fortunately, I ran away quickly."
Judging from her words, did Fairy Ziying come here on her own initiative?
Yaohua was full of doubts but didn't say much.
"Was it you who said you were my relative just now?"
"Fairy Ziying has an old acquaintance with the ancestors of the Phoenix Clan. It's only right for me to call you great - grand - teacher - aunt." Yaohua bowed her head humbly.
"I'm not that old!" Fairy Ziying looked shocked. "Just call me Sister Ziying."
This was unacceptable!
Even Yaohua's father would have to call Ziying great - grand - teacher - uncle. How could Yaohua dare to call her sister!
Then Ziying asked for her name, nodded, and led her into the yard.
The yard didn't look much from the outside, but it was very spacious inside. There were also many stone pillars on the ground, indicating that this was a place for martial arts training.
"If you want to live in our village, you have to pass this formation first. Go and have a try. If you can't pass, leave the village and fend for yourself."
Yaohua had been prepared for this. She took a step forward.
"Host, are you really going to stay in this village?"
The system's sudden voice must not be for idle chat. Yaohua stopped in her tracks. "Yes. Do you have any advice?"
"The aura of the fierce beast you absorbed before will affect you. You can't pass this."
"What should I do then?"
Yaohua never expected this.
"Food is scarce here. Trade the seeds with Fairy Ziying."
Yaohua was just about to say that she didn't have any food seeds, when suddenly a handful of sesame seeds appeared in her hand.
The system was really considerate.
Holding the sesame seeds, she walked over under Ziying's puzzled gaze.
"Fairy Ziying, can I trade these food seeds for a place to live in the village?"
"Sesame seeds!" Fairy Ziying's eyes lit up. "I didn't expect you, a young one, to have the habit of carrying sesame seeds with you. It's really a wonderful habit!"
Yaohua forced a laugh. "So, Fairy Ziying, can I stay?"
Ziying stuffed all the sesame seeds in Yaohua's hand into her pocket, and her expression suddenly became extremely serious. "No!"
But she had already taken Yaohua's sesame seeds!
Yaohua stared with wide eyes.
"You don't want to pass the formation. You must have some concerns. In this case, you definitely can't pass the formation. The rules of the village can't be broken. You can't stay."
Yaohua stretched out her hand. "Then give me back the sesame seeds."
"What sesame seeds?" Fairy Ziying looked around and said something else. "Young people, don't always think about taking shortcuts. Be down - to - earth..."
Yaohua never expected that the respected Fairy Ziying would act like a scoundrel!
"Don't argue with her." The system's voice sounded again. "Anyway, you have a lot of seeds."
Yaohua twitched the corner of her eye. "I do have a lot of seeds, but I can't just get them whenever I want!"
This was an ice field. She couldn't enter her spiritual consciousness on her own at all.
"Don't worry. After all these years together, I'll still help you with such a small thing."
The system's sudden kindness made Yaohua feel insecure.
"What do you want?"
"Give me all the demonic qi except the one used as fertilizer."
"No." Yaohua flatly refused.
At first, she thought the system just wanted the demonic qi to help her grow food. Later, the system gradually made deals with her and asked for more and more demonic qi. Although she didn't ask, she knew that the system must have other motives for wanting so much demonic qi.
The system was surprised. "You're in the ice field now. You can't rely on anything. Don't you want my help?"
"Fine. I'll just go to the northern village." Yaohua sighed. "At most, I'll be beaten to death. Anyway, I'll be a good person again in a few decades. What's there to be afraid of?"
The system fell silent.
"Then... share half of your future demonic qi with me?"
That was equivalent to 50%.
It seemed that the system was really eager to get the demonic qi.
Yaohua secretly calculated. She always felt that this system had ill intentions.
"Then you not only have to give me seeds but also protect my safety." Yaohua wasn't going to let herself be taken advantage of. "Moreover, besides these seeds, you have to help me with whatever I ask you to do."
"What you said is too vague." The system began to hesitate. "There are some things I can't do."
"Don't worry. I won't deliberately make things difficult for you."
The seeds had been taken out, and they had to be planted in the ground. She just wanted the seeds to germinate and grow quickly so that she could find a way to survive. What was wrong with that?
"Okay." The system agreed reluctantly.
It seemed that it was really short of demonic qi.
She just didn't know how long she would have to stay in this ice field.
Yaohua pretended to rummage in her pocket and took out a small potato.
"Fairy Ziying, is it really not possible? I also have potatoes."
She looked at Fairy Ziying pitifully. This time, she was well - prepared and didn't let Fairy Ziying take the potato from her hand smoothly.
"I just want to take a look. I won't take yours." Fairy Ziying opened her eyes slightly, looking a bit innocent.
If it weren't for the fact that she had just pocketed Yaohua's sesame seeds, Yaohua would definitely have been deceived.
"Fairy Ziying has also stayed in Shenzhou. How could you not know what a potato looks like?" Yaohua put the potato away. "Don't try to fool me, Fairy. I just want a place to stay in the ice field. I won't cause any trouble."
"Alas, this..." Fairy Ziying looked embarrassed.
The fragrance of the sesame seeds in her pocket kept wafting into her nose. She scratched her head. "I've never made an exception for anyone."
"It's okay. There's always a first time for everything." Yaohua blinked. "Anyway, if you don't say and I don't say, no one will know."
"You're right." Fairy Ziying nodded slowly. "Then... you can stay in the village."
After saying that, she stretched out her hand again. The meaning was clear: she wanted the potato.
Yaohua pretended not to understand. "In Shenzhou, there are identity documents and such. There should be something like that here too. You have to give me a certificate, Fairy."