Chapter 267: Two Hundred and Sixty-Six, Spiritual Pearl Chapter 267: Two Hundred and Sixty-Six, Spiritual Pearl Zhou Xiaoqi searched the bookshelf twice before she finally found the “Zhou Yi” mentioned by Mr. Zhou, took the book down, walked over to the bed, and handed it to Mr. Zhou.
Mr. Zhou shook his head and looked at Song Yan Ning, “Give the book to this young friend.”
Zhou Xiaoqi nodded her head and handed the book to Song Yan Ning. Why is dad giving the “Zhou Yi” to Song Yan Ning? It’s not worth any money.
Song Yan Ning took the book, but she didn’t use her Divine Sense to scan it. However, she knew Mr. Zhou must have had his reasons for giving it to her.
“Open the book,” said Mr. Zhou.
Song Yan Ning nodded slightly, flipped open the book, and saw that a square hole had been carved inside it. Within it was a small wooden box, which made her look questioningly at Mr. Zhou. If she wasn’t mistaken, Mr. Zhou’s injury was likely related to something in the wooden box.
“There’s a bead inside the wooden box, which my ancestor found in an Ancient Tomb. Apart from the wooden box, there was also a book of Ancient Martial Arts, but it was stolen,” regret tinted Mr. Zhou’s eyes. However, he also knew that if the book hadn’t been stolen at that time, his family wouldn’t have survived until now.
Song Yan Ning nodded slightly, remaining silent.
“I don’t know what the use of this bead is, but I think it might be worth some money. Consider it as payment for the medical fees,” Mr. Zhou said with a smile as he looked at Song Yan Ning. He was truly grateful to her for treating him and his son. Unfortunately, he had nothing else to offer her but this bead.
Song Yan Ning smiled, shook her head, and placed the wooden box on the bedside table. “Grandpa Zhou, you should keep the bead for yourself; Aunt Zhou has already given me the medical fee.” This bead must be very important to him, or else he wouldn’t have hidden it so well.
Before, Zhou Xiaoqi had already given Qin Yushen a piece of Thousand-year-old Cold Jade, which Qin Yushen had been using these past few days to help her refine a flying sword. Without the cold jade, a flying sword could still be crafted, but it definitely wouldn’t be as good as one infused with the jade, especially for someone like her who had never wielded a flying sword before.
“No, please take it. I won’t have peace of mind otherwise,” insisted Mr. Zhou, looking at Song Yan Ning with determination in his eyes.
“Xiao Ning, just accept it,” Zhou Xiaoqi also urged. Xiao Ning’s healing of her dad and brother was of the greatest kindness to her. Even if it meant giving her own life for a bead, she would not hesitate.
“Alright,” agreed Song Yan Ning and she pocketed the small wooden box.
As she put the box away, she scanned the bead inside with her Divine Sense. She had not used her Divine Sense on it before, as it wasn’t her right to scan something that wasn’t hers.
Seeing the bead inside the wooden box, a look of shock flashed through Song Yan Ning’s eyes. This bead turned out to be a space Magical Treasure.
Taking a deep breath to calm her excitement, Song Yan Ning took out three Protective Jade Pendants and placed them on the table. “These were purchased from a master; they are said to ensure safety.” The bead was simply too precious to decline. However, it would only be useful to a cultivator, not to ordinary people or Ancient Martial Cultivators. Spiritual Artifacts had to be refined with Spiritual Power.
“These are too valuable! We can’t accept them,” protested Zhou Xiaoqi. From what Liu Shanyue had said, she knew that the Protective Jade Pendants provided by Song Yan Ning had the same protective function as her bracelet and truly could ensure safety.
“It’s just a few Magical Treasures; take them. I didn’t really spend any money; I bought them because they looked fun,” Song Yan Ning replied with a smile. Compared to the bead, these jade pendants were nothing.
“But I heard from Xiao Yue that these Protective Jade Pendants are useful. They really can shield people from disasters,” Zhou Xiaoqi touched the bracelet on her wrist. Although she had never seen how the Protective Jade Pendant could ward off a calamity, her bracelet had genuinely helped her avoid one before.
“If they’re useful, then you need to keep them even more,” smiled Song Yan Ning.
Zhou Xiaoqi hesitated. Of course, she wished for her family to be safe and secure. However, Song Yan Ning had already done so much for them; how could she continue to accept her Protection Jade Pendants?
“Just accept it,” said Mr. Zhou. He didn’t believe in the efficaciousness of jade pendants, but since Song Yan Ning had offered them, they might as well keep them. Once he was fully recovered, he would have Xiaoqi buy something nice to repay Song Yan Ning.
“Thank you so much, Xiao Ning!” Zhou Xiaoqi looked at Song Yan Ning with deep gratitude. Her father and brother, although still bedridden, were noticeably in much better spirits than before.
Song Yan Ning shook her head and smiled, “Grandpa Zhou, Aunt Zhou, I have to go. There’s something I need to do.” Now she needed to go back and refine the bead; she was curious about how large the space inside it might be.
“I’ll walk you out,” Zhou Xiaoqi offered. She had heard from Xiao Yue that Song Yan Ning’s medical skills were excellent. But she hadn’t been convinced that Song Yan Ning could truly cure her father and brother. Now she could see that Song Yan Ning’s medical skills were indeed extraordinary, far surpassing any doctor she had seen. How had she learned such skills? At such a young age, to be so accomplished!
As Song Yan Ning stepped out of the house, she handed a porcelain bottle to Zhou Xiaoqi, “Aunt Zhou, this medicine can resolve the issue that has been troubling you.” She glanced at Zhou Xiaoqi’s stomach. Upon first meeting Zhou Xiaoqi, she knew that she would never be able to conceive in her lifetime.
“Do you mean I might be able to have children in the future?” Zhou Xiaoqi’s face lit up with joy. She dreamed of having her own child, but she knew that dream was never to be realized. Now, Song Yan Ning was suggesting that the medicine could improve her health, enabling her to become pregnant in the future, and how could Zhou Xiaoqi not be moved?
Though she wasn’t considering remarrying just yet, if her health improved and she happened to meet the right person, she still wanted to try. She truly longed for a child.
“Mhm,” Song Yan Ning nodded.
Zhou Xiaoqi hurriedly opened the bottle and swallowed the medicine. “Xiao Ning, thank you! I really don’t know how to express my gratitude. If there’s anything you need help with in the future, just ask. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do everything I can.” If she could indeed conceive later on, it would be as if Song Yan Ning had given her a complete life.
Song Yan Ning smiled and nodded, “Aunt Zhou, I need to go.”
“Take care on your way,” Zhou Xiaoqi watched Song Yan Ning leave, her heart full of excitement and gratitude. Song Yan Ning truly was a benefactor in her life.
When Song Yan Ning returned home, she informed Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang, then entered her room.
After setting up the Array, she took out the bead and began to refine it.
Closing her eyes, Song Yan Ning released her Spiritual Energy and began to refine the restrictions on the bead layer by layer. As she refined it, the bead’s color became more and more crystal clear.