Tai Zhu Xuan Xiang: Me and My Eight Golden Gourd Sisters

Chapter 67 The Birth of the Fifth Golden Melon

The roots of the giant pumpkin vine immediately sprouted from the ground, burrowing into the dark purple mud and desperately absorbing its nutrients.

The abundant vitality was drawn into the large golden gourd vine through the thick roots, transformed into nutrients needed for the growth of the smaller golden gourds, and transported upwards along the thick vine, continuously flowing into the four smaller golden gourds hanging under the wooden frame.

Within the four small golden gourds, a boundless vitality almost solidified.

The little girls inside closed their eyes and meditated, sitting cross-legged in the golden gourd, breathing deeply and desperately absorbing all the nutrients into their bodies. Gradually, a layer of clear light enveloped their bodies.

The outer surface of the melon shimmered with four colors: green, cyan, blue, and purple.

The light grew stronger and more intense, like tiny suns illuminating the entire wooden frame. The patterns on the melon rind seemed to come alive, flickering and meandering, as if countless golden dragons were weaving beneath it.

Inside the fifth golden gourd, above the little girl's eyes and ears, two strange lights shrouded her, slowly rotating, extremely mysterious.

Inside the sixth golden gourd, above the little girl's head, clouds surged, and a black and white banner floated within them. Countless profound patterns flowed across the banner, faintly emanating an aura from the netherworld. As the little girl breathed in and out, absorbing more and more life force, the banner became increasingly solid, gradually transforming from a phantom into a physical entity.

Inside the seventh golden gourd, the little girl's figure appeared and disappeared, ethereal and indistinct, seemingly existing between reality and illusion. The spiritual mist within the gourd surged around her, making her figure appear like a fairy in the clouds, indistinct and adding to her mystery.

Inside the eighth golden gourd, a small golden gourd floats above the little girl's head.

All the life force within the gourd surged into the small golden gourd, then cascaded down from within, transforming into streams of light that enveloped the little girl. She sat with her eyes closed, her hands forming a mudra, and with each breath, eight-colored light emanated from her body, making her appear mysterious and extraordinary.

After a while, the nutrients in the mud were completely absorbed.

The light emanating from the four small golden gourds gradually faded, returning them to their usual simple and unadorned appearance. The patterns on the gourds also dimmed, as if the magnificent spectacle had just occurred to be nothing more than a dream.

At that very moment—

The fifth golden melon suddenly moved, and a dazzling light burst forth from its surface.

White, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—eight colors of light burst forth from it, like an eight-colored flower blooming beneath the wooden frame. The light was both intense and gentle, carrying a reassuring power as it spread in all directions. Wherever it passed, a sweet fragrance filled the air, refreshing and invigorating all who smelled it.

Suddenly, the melon wobbled and fell off the vine.

Floating in the air, it spun around and around, faster and faster, until it turned into a ball of shimmering light.

The ball of light hovered in mid-air for a while, then, like a shooting star, trailing a long streak of light, it fell to the ground and transformed into a little girl.

The little girl looked to be eight or nine years old, dressed in a flower-patterned dress. She had extraordinary features: her eyes were bright and piercing, able to see the smallest details a thousand miles away; her ears shone brightly, able to hear the secrets of the world.

"Little sister, you're finally out!" Xi'er saw the little girl and immediately rushed over to hug her, cheering.

"Big sister."

Fifth Golden Melon looked up at Xi'er, a warm smile flashing in her eyes. Her voice was soft and clear, like a mountain stream, with a touch of ethereal echo.

Yun'er, Shu'er, and Xin'er also gathered around her, the four little ones surrounding her and chattering away.

Cai Xuan also walked over, looked at the little girl, and felt a bit numb as he sensed the bloodline aura emanating from her.

"From now on, you will be Fifth Sister, and your name will be Xuan'er. Xuan'er, welcome." Cai Xuan said gently to Xuan'er.

"Xuan'er..." Fifth Sister murmured her name, overjoyed, and said with a smile, "Thank you, brother."

"Brother, where are Xuan'er's clothes?" Xi'er asked.

"It's all prepared." Cai Xuan turned and went back into the house, took out the bark-covered clothes he had made in advance, and handed them to Xuan'er. "Put these on first, so you don't catch a cold."

Xuan'er took the clothes, looked down at them, and a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes. She had never worn clothes before and didn't know how to put them on, so she turned the bark garment over and over to examine it.

Xi'er couldn't stand it anymore and snatched it away: "Here, I'll teach you!"

She pulled Xuan'er into the house, chattered on and on for a long time, before finally leading the neatly dressed Xuan'er out.

Xuan'er touched her clothes as she walked, her little face full of curiosity.

"Beautiful!" Xin'er clapped her hands and said.

"It suits you very well." Shu'er nodded as well.

Yun'er didn't speak, but walked to Xuan'er's side and gently smoothed her wind-blown hair. Xuan'er looked up at her four older sisters surrounding her, then at Cai Xuan standing not far away, her eyes sparkling as if filled with starlight.

"Let's go eat."

Cai Xuan turned and walked towards the kitchen, and Xi'er and the others followed with the newborn Xuan'er.

Upon entering the kitchen, they each took out their own large iron bowls for eating, waiting to fill them with rice.

Cai Xuan first gave Xuan'er a basin and filled it to the brim with stewed green-scaled snake king meat and nine-oxen divine power sweet potatoes before continuing to serve Xi'er and the others. After the little ones finished serving their food, they went outside.

Cai Xuan took out the mushroom and dog meat that Yun'er had brought back, chopped up a whole bowl of it, added some onions, and stir-fried it.

Before long, a rich aroma wafted out.

After stir-frying, Cai Xuan carried the stir-fried mushroom and dog meat out, first scooping a large spoonful for Xuan'er, "This is mushroom and dog meat that your sister Yun'er brought back. It tastes very good, eat more."

"Thank you, brother," Xuan'er said, blinking her adorable big eyes.

"Don't be shy, eat up!" Cai Xuan patted her head before picking up a spoon to scoop meat and distribute it to Xi'er and the others.

It was Xuan'er's first time eating, and she didn't know anything. Luckily, she was quick-witted and did exactly what her older sisters did.

Smelling the aroma of mushrooms and dog meat, she carefully scooped up a little and put it in her mouth. After chewing a couple of times, her eyes lit up, and she quickly continued scooping with the spoon. Before long, her mouth was bulging, like a little squirrel.

"Is it delicious?" Xi'er asked from the side.

"Mmm." Xuan'er's mouth was full of meat, so she couldn't speak and could only nod vigorously.

"Then eat more, you'll gain strength if you eat more," Xi'er said boldly, and then continued to eat.

Xuan'er nodded vigorously and started eating as well, her movements becoming more and more skilled and faster. On the wooden shelf, the remaining three little golden gourds watched their older sisters eat, swaying their bodies as if only in this way could they suck all the aroma from the food into their mouths.

Cai Xuan also came out with a bowl of rice. He laughed as he looked at the little guys who were eating with their heads down like piglets.

Nothing is more peaceful and serene than the warmth of everyday life.