Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 256: Landscaping

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Landscaping

Dou Dou left with Xiao Yue after receiving a series of praises from Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan lay on the bed, but he was already wide awake.

He thought about what Dou Dou had said earlier, realizing that he had indeed been somewhat inconsiderate and that it was time to contemplate the art of Landscaping.

The dead souls that he had captured in the Ten Thousand Soul Banner had just been made to sleep within the banner, which was merely the easiest method.

The true purpose of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner is to serve as a comprehensive location for cultivation, training, execution of dharma, refining treasures, and sparring among others.

After all, it was not feasible to just let thousands of dead souls sleep inside it.

The entire space within the Soul Banner is akin to a mini-world, somewhat similar to the Netherworld or Hell’s space, where although the environment is not great, various unique landscapes exist.

These scenes are not truly existent but are more like a projection capability.

It is possible to project real-world mountains, rivers, flora, and trees into the banner.

Unfortunately, after the Ten Thousand Soul Banner fell from the Great Wilderness to the Earth, these projections were lost, and the space within the banner reverted to its original state.

Of course, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner is a Demonic Magical Artifact, and its projections were of harsh mountains and bad waters. The internal space is indeed like reconstructing Hell, where it is very common for dead souls to fight and devour each other to strengthen themselves.

Therefore, with the disappearance of the projections and the collapse of the Landscaping, Shen Siyuan didn’t care.

Moreover, since the Ten Thousand Soul Banner was already badly damaged, retaining only a fraction of its capabilities, he naturally didn’t consider these aspects.

Now Shen Siyuan felt that he could project a small area of scenery.

In this way, Dou Dou and the others could live inside the banner just as they do in reality, and even those dead souls that had been captured into the banner could live freely within it, just like when they were alive, instead of sleeping.

Thinking to act, Shen Siyuan began planning the next morning after getting up, on which location he should project.

Whether it be the mountains and beaches of Bin Hai, or the urban street scenes.

The range he could project now was limited; it was impossible to project the entirety of Bin Hai into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

"Si Yuan, are you up yet?"

While Shen Siyuan was washing up, he heard a knock at the door.

Shen Siyuan was somewhat surprised; Ruan Hongzhuang had the keys and usually would come straight in. Why had she suddenly become so polite, knocking like someone from another family?

However, Shen Siyuan soon understood as he rushed to open the door, and sure enough, it was not just Ruan Hongzhuang outside the door but also her mother, Jiang Yingxue.

He nodded to Ruan Hongzhuang first and then greeted Jiang Yingxue.

"Auntie, good morning."

"Xiao Shen, you’ve just gotten up."

"Yes, just up now. Please come in," Shen Siyuan stepped aside to let the two of them into the house.

"I haven’t had breakfast either, so let’s go eat together," Jiang Yingxue said with a smile brimming with sincerity, giving off a refreshing feeling like a spring breeze.

Shen Siyuan naturally knew the reason; seeing her standing next to Ruan Hongzhuang, looking like sisters, he knew how effective the Wood Qi had been.

For a woman, especially a beautiful woman, returning to youth is, in essence, more important than life itself.

"Then thank you, Auntie. Please take a seat, I’ll be done washing up in just a moment."

Shen Siyuan signaled to Ruan Hongzhuang with his eyes, then continued to wash up in the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yingxue curiously surveyed the surroundings.

Shen Siyuan’s bachelor apartment was really not large, with everything in view at a glance.

When she noticed some female items in the apartment, Jiang Yingxue’s eyes sharpened, then she smiled, realizing who they belonged to. It seemed that her daughter and Shen Siyuan, despite their brief acquaintance, had already got a deep understanding of each other.

However—

"This is where Xiao Shen lives?" Jiang Yingxue was quite surprised.

Not to mention any other capabilities Shen Siyuan might have, merely taking out the elixir he had given her yesterday would grant him an endless wealth.

Yet such a person lived in such a cramped and small place, which she found incredible.

"You think everyone is like you, only caring about material comforts," Ruan Hongzhuang said irritably.

"That’s a cruel thing to say. It’s as if I’ve never lived through hard times. Back in the day..."

"Okay, okay, I get it, stop talking." Ruan Hongzhuang cut her off directly.

Jiang Yingxue had certainly experienced poverty, after all, she had lived through that era. Everything she has now came from the struggle she shared with her husband.

Ruan Hongzhuang said this just to taunt her.

But Jiang Yingxue was used to it. The mother and daughter often bickered wittily, neither able to best the other.

"Why don’t you let Xiao Shen move in with you?" Jiang Yingxue said.

"You think I don’t want to? He’s just too prideful, he just won’t agree," Ruan Hongzhuang said loudly on purpose, glancing towards the direction of the bathroom.

Shen Siyuan had already overheard their conversation and couldn’t help but chuckle, finding Ruan Hongzhuang sometimes quite childish.

"That’s right, Xiao Shen is not incapable of earning money. He just doesn’t want to," Jiang Yingxue naturally sided with Shen Siyuan.

Ruan Hongzhuang stealthily glared at Jiang Yingxue.

Jiang Yingxue acted as if she hadn’t noticed and continued, "But when you two are living together in the future, a small house will definitely be inconvenient, Xiao Shen..."

"What’s up?" Shen Siyuan poked his head out from the bathroom.

Jiang Yingxue walked to the door and said familiarly, "Aunty didn’t bring you any gifts this time I came to Bin Hai, so how about this: I’ll give you an apartment as a gift, for you and Ruan Ruan to live in later."

"Umm..."

Is everyone giving away apartments now? Have they become as common as cabbages?

"No need for that, Auntie, I have a place, I just haven’t moved in yet," said Shen Siyuan.

Jiang Yingxue knew that he was referring to the apartment mentioned by Ruan Hongzhuang yesterday, the one gifted by someone else.

But if someone else can give one, why can’t she?

However, she didn’t continue on the topic and instead asked, "When are you planning to move?"

"That’s for Ruan Ruan to decide. I just listen to her," Shen Siyuan said, giving Ruan Hongzhuang all the respect in front of her parents.

Sure enough, Jiang Yingxue looked very pleased to hear that.

"How is the apartment? Is it spacious enough to live in? You mentioned yesterday it’s a large flat, right? Are the neighbors noisy, and how’s the property management? If it’s not satisfactory, we can swap it out. I can buy you a detached house..."

Wow, by the sound of it she was determined to give away that apartment today.

Ruan Hongzhuang said impatiently, "Everything’s fine, you don’t need to worry. We’re planning to move after a few days of rest, and you can see for yourself if you don’t go back by then."

"Can’t you take me to see it in advance?"

"No."

"Aiyoh, you’re really unfilial, you naughty girl," Jiang Yingxue feigned heartache.

"Enough already. Please don’t act like this outside, or others will think I don’t know how to treat you right," Ruan Hongzhuang said with irritation.

"Xiao Shen isn’t an outsider, right Xiao Shen?" Jiang Yingxue turned to ask Shen Siyuan.

"Right," Shen Siyuan responded with a smile.

Shen Siyuan never expected that Jiang Yingxue, who always appeared dignified, could have this side to her. It reminded him of his own mother and her similarly childish, unreliable demeanor.

But this did make life less dreary.

After finishing washing up, the three of them left the house together.

Jiang Yingxue said, "The primary reason Auntie came today was to thank you — that Elixir is incredibly precious, and I felt that no gift would suffice. After much thought, I decided to give you my most precious possession..."

Ruan Hongzhuang had a bad feeling, and sure enough, Jiang Yingxue nudged her, which annoyed her.

But what Jiang Yingxue said next deeply moved her.

"Ruan Ruan is the apple of her dad’s and my eye. We’re entrusting her to you from now on. You have to treat her well. If one day you don’t like her anymore, please don’t hit her or scold her. Just return her to us..."

"Mom~"

"We’ll find you a replacement."

Ruan Hongzhuang: ヽ(｀⌒´メ)ノ

PS: Two more Chapters this afternoon~