Chapter 8: Such Is Fate, No One To Blame
“These are Rosemary, they have a calming and soothing effect, and can also repel mosquitoes and insects.
These are Mint, you smell them, doesn’t it feel very refreshing, instantly calming the brain. You can eat them too, try one.”
“Ka”
“No…”
Shi Anxin watched wide-eyed as Shi An’an broke off a bright green leaf and held it to her mouth, then Shi Anxin smelled a cool refreshing scent and involuntarily opened her mouth, taking the leaf in.
“Chew it a bit and try.” Saying this, Shi An’an also picked a leaf and tasted it, mm, the taste was like Clear Heart Grass.
“Hiss, so tingly” Shi Anxin felt her tongue a bit numb and also icy cool, her Mental Power that had undergone intense training for a month in the Training Camp suddenly got repaired at this moment, as if her whole body was soaking in cool refreshing water, very comfortable.
“This is Sunflower, just bloomed, look at the flower disk in the middle, there are already tiny sunflower seeds, still empty now, but edible once mature, isn’t it very pretty?”
Shi An’an looked at these plants, feeling very close to them in her heart, this was the most grounded moment since she came to this strange world.
“Mm, very pretty” Shi Anxin looked at the tender yellow flowers, amazement flashing in her eyes, she had seen this flower in the botanical garden before, but none were as vibrant as her Younger Sister’s.
“And this is the branch of Rose, look here, preparing to bud, in a while you can see them bloom, Rose is very fragrant, and also helps with sleep.”
Shi Anxin carefully touched the little flower bud, not yet bloomed, but her nose tip seemed to already smell that rich fragrant scent.
“Older Sister, pick whichever you want, I’ll transplant it to a Flower Pot for you.”
Shi Anxin hesitantly said, “An’an, these are all… cultivated by you?”
“Yes, Older Sister don’t worry, what I produce is guaranteed top quality, high survival rate, easy to care for.”
Shi An’an patted her chest in guarantee, now these plants after her Spiritual Power’s Baptism, were all very vital, if not maliciously damaged, they would grow very well.
Getting her Younger Sister’s answer, Shi Anxin shockedly looked at the girl before her, surprised by her Younger Sister’s talent, and also happy for her in her heart.
Finally, Shi Anxin selected a Rose, and with Shi An’an’s agreement, painfully plucked a small piece of leaf from each kind of plant, preparing to take them for testing.
“Older Sister, take it now, or should I keep it for you first? Take it when it blooms?” Shi An’an transplanted the Rose Shi Anxin selected into a pink tender Flower Pot.
Looking at the Flower Pot her Younger Sister selected, Shi Anxin’s mouth twitched a bit wanting to say something, but ultimately held back.
“Keep it here with you first, I don’t know how to care for them.”
“Okay, take it when it blooms, oh right, take this to put in your room, it’s good for you.” Shi An’an quickly transplanted a Rosemary and a Mint, handing them to Shi Anxin, “Should be pretty good for Mental Power.”
Shi An’an felt that the Mental Power here was similar to Spiritual Sense in the Cultivation World, these plants already had Spiritual Energy, they would absorb and emit some Spiritual Energy every day, not only helpful for the Body, but also for Mental Power.
Hearing Third Brother say, this Older Sister was simply Desperate Saburo, ever since testing her Body at five years old and finding Shi Anxin’s Mental Power was C, this girl went crazy, training whenever she had time, somehow got a method to squeeze her Mental Power to exhaustion, which helps Mental Power growth.
The Shi Family had no excessive expectations for any child, only hoping they be healthy and safe, of course with Father Shi and Mother Shi’s genes, the Shi Family children had no low talent, also because of this, Shi Anxin desperately honed herself, wanting to Become Stronger like her family.
Everyone in the Shi Family had tried to dissuade her, but couldn’t withstand this girl’s stubborn heart, in the end let her be.
Of course, Shi Anxin’s efforts were not in vain, her Mental Power after so many years of effort, finally broke through to A level, qualifying her to apply for Mecha Soldier.
And her efforts did not disappoint, this year she successfully entered the Mecha Department of Capital Star First University.
Shi Anxin looked at the plants Shi An’an handed over, somewhat silent, her gaze toward Shi An’an a bit complex.
“You… aren’t mad at me?”
“What?” Shi An’an was a bit puzzled.
Shi Anxin clenched her fist, “Because of being switched at birth back then, these eighteen years you’ve had it hard, while I enjoyed your life, aren’t you angry?”
“?” Shi An’an surprisedly looked at the Older Sister who from the first glance upon meeting had been very calm and rational, she thought this Older Sister wouldn’t be troubled by her background.
But, contrary to her expectations, Shi An’an immediately said, “Why would you think that, it’s not your fault, nor our parents’ fault, can only say each has their own fate and luck.
At that time, we had just been born not long, knew nothing, though switched, I think we’re already very lucky, heard Eldest Brother say, back then only one third of people luckily survived, rather than say being switched was misfortune, better say we were lucky to survive.
As for being switched, I can only say all things in the world have their own destiny, predetermined from the start, before we had no ability to change, could only go with the flow, when we have ability, destiny can also be grasped in our own hands.
Fate is so, luck is so.
I’ve never felt it was your fault, I also hope you can think it through, don’t see this as an Inner Demon… uh obsession? This will have huge impact on your future Cultivation… uh, future progress.”
“If you’re worried after I come back, family won’t want you, you can completely relax on that, our family has no such intention, don’t believe me ask Mother them…” Shi An’an thought, maybe that’s the reason.
Shi Anxin shook her head, “No, I overthought it myself.”
Recalling those words in her heart, Shi Anxin complexly looked at Shi An’an, “Thank you, Younger Sister.”
Shi An’an smilingly shook her head, “No need to thank me, I only hope you can think it through yourself, Older Sister.”
In the Cultivation World Cultivation, most taboo is Inner Demon, once a person has Inner Demon, equals cutting off their own future, she didn’t hope this hardworking girl would stop here because of this.
A person, once has something they can’t let go, the longer not resolved, the more it affects that person’s luck and destiny.
Shi Anxin took the leaves to find Lin Jinmo, Shi An’an moved all the plants in the room to the Yard together with Shi Xiaoxiao.
“Miss An’an, where to plant these plants?” Shi Xiaoxiao holding Tools, asked.
“Wait a bit.” Saying this, Shi An’an stroked the Ground, closed her eyes to carefully sense the soil.
