So the next day, after telling his friends the good news, Ah Jun began to prepare for the trip. In the next few days, accompanied by his family, the child bought the necessary equipment, including:
1. A guide to a journey of spiritual practice. The guide contains not only all the information and notes about the journey, but also maps and encyclopedic knowledge.
2. A Travelers Camp Survival Kit. This comprehensive gear set provides children with essential warmth, comfort, and rest during outdoor adventures. It includes: a compact tent with spacious living quarters and home-like functionality, a large fridge stocked with unlimited food supplies (even without cooking skills, kids can enjoy snacks from the pantry), a semi-automatic campfire that generates both warmth and light while warding off wild animals, and lightweight, practical camping cookware. The kit also features other fun elements like a portable camping stove for picnics.
3. There are also protective equipment, not only the visor hat that can automatically protect children in windy and rainy weather, the travel boots with a layer of bulletproof material in the sole, but also clothes and trousers with self-cleaning function, temperature adjustment, sweat absorption and ventilation, and medical boxes customized by Shengyi clan and other thoughtful items.
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However, when Ah Jun saw so many necessary items, he began to worry again —— There are so many, I cant take them. How can I bring them after buying them? But fortunately, the eldest sister told him not to worry and there would be a way out in two days.
At the graduation ceremony two days later, Ah Jun received a graduation gift from the school—a Nangong Family wristband——. This magical device could store all the essentials. By simply placing it on their hands, students could organize necessary items and retrieve them as needed. How convenient! As they say, "Old ginger still tastes spicy." The elder sister was absolutely right—Ah Jun realized they had been too limited in their experiences.
However, when the child came home, Qing curiously took Ah Juns graduation gift and borrowed it for two days, saying he would just play with it. The child readily agreed without a second thought, after all, there was nothing to be embarrassed about with family, though he had actually been eager to study it thoroughly while it was still hot.
But in fact, Qing herself had a bracelet, so borrowing Ah Juns was not for fun. On the surface, it was just a small trick to play with children, so as to take it for remodeling.
When Ah Jun got his wristband again, he was very happy. In addition to the original functions, the wristband also added a lot of high-tech —— such as map. Now through the wristband, it can be transformed into a holographic image, so that Ah Jun can visually see various landforms and intelligent housekeepers.
These, as Ah Jun immediately understood, were from the technology of the Nangong family.
In addition, as a small guardian, weapons and props for self-defense are also essential when they go out. In addition to their own weapons and various auxiliary supplies, they also need to be equipped with a cold weapon for close combat and a set of projectiles for long-range attack and defense.
This cold weapon is relatively small, portable, strong and sharp, usually only two choices: Qin sword and Tang knife. The projectile is more delicate than an offensive prop, but a work of art, and many guardians carry it as a bookmark.
However, children cannot choose their favorite styles —— The guardians signature projectile is called Golden Leaf Silver Flower. The boys version resembles golden leaves or flying daggers, while the girls are petal-shaped darts that assemble into an elegant silver flower.
This pairing has always been a tradition, but Ah Jun, as a boy, prefers to pick flowers, and more specifically, if the leaves are silver, that would be best.
Before embarking on their journey, all Little Guardians must complete their gear and supplies inventory – otherwise, the checkpoint at the city gate wouldnt have dared them to venture out. These essentials arent just any store can supply. Without access to school-designated shops, theyll need to head to Qiaojian Island on the eastern edge of the outer ring road.
It must be said that the quality of treasures there is generally excellent. However, luck plays a key role – you might spend a fortune on an average item, while those with good fortune could stumble upon premium pieces, much like opening a blind box. Of course, there are no free lunches here. The market operates on a commercial basis, and everyone makes a living from their craft.
Therefore, with the help of parents, almost all the little guardians will go to visit —— Craftsmen Island one after another with great interest. It is a national comprehensive industrial demonstration area integrating the design, development, production and sales of handicrafts, as well as a place with unique scenery, orderly, fair and open.
Of course, you can buy all kinds of things there, everything you can think of and cant think of, and the childrens exclusive weapons are also made there.
As for Ah Jun, he naturally wanted to take this opportunity to explore the area. He had always been fascinated by traditional craftsmanship, but unfortunately, due to his health condition, he needed to undergo another routine treatment before the trip, leaving him no time for sightseeing. Moreover, he didnt need to worry about the equipment, as his family had already prepared everything for him.
Two days before the trip, the elders, who had been in seclusion for a long time, gave the children enough energy again, but it was more like life extension than treatment.
Of course, Ah Jun also knew that this man, who seldom spoke and rarely saw him, but always helped him at the critical moment and when needed, his master, had been protecting him with his life.
Therefore, this made Ah Jun more determined. He told himself to avoid all distractions and concentrate on completing all tasks to help himself grow up and fulfill the expectations of his family, which was the best reward for his family.
The night before their departure, Ah Jun made a special trip to the grove to bid farewell to his mystical beast companions. As always, Xiao Bai appeared before them, looking even more haggard than usual —— but as the saying goes, "Isnt it delightful to have friends coming from afar?" The little fox sprang to life at the sight of his old friend, rubbing against Ah Juns chest and chatting with the kitten. Ah Jun felt both delighted and slightly melancholic, for at this moment in the past, he would have been cradling his beloved sleepy, adorable, and heavy fox cub in his arms.
Xiao Bai immediately picked up on Ah Juns thoughts and meowed loudly. Then the kitten ran to his ear and purrred softly. —— They seemed to be telling Ah Jun that Liu Liu hadnt been to the woods for a long time. Its normal not to see him, so dont be sad. Of course, theres no need to worry because the little fox is now very safe.
That night, however, Ah Jun couldnt sleep. He lay in bed lost in thought when the kitten appeared at his bedside, meowing affectionately as if inviting him to the rooftop to gaze at the stars and moon——! Ah! Brilliant! The starry sky sparked endless imagination. The full, round moon piqued his curiosity—what lay beyond its surface? Could there be a whole new world waiting to be discovered?
Tonight was another full moon night. Ah Jun admired the beautiful scenery while his kitten stayed by his side as usual. After a while, when the hour of Zi arrived, Ah Jun suddenly felt a bit better and started feeling sleepy. According to the health principles of the Holy Medical Clan, he needed to go to bed before 11 PM at the latest given his condition.
So, the boy decided to go back to bed to sleep, but the kitten did not follow, as if unwilling to go back, there barked at Ah Jun. Ah Jun was a little confused, what happened?
He muttered and came to the kitten, squatted down and asked. Of course, the kitten still meowed, and Ah Jun did not understand or guess, but at this time, the previous letter happened to have an echo.
Under the moonlight, a pair of small wings carried the unseen but spiritual friendship, with the full moons light, came to Ah Jun —— Oh, so this is the intention of the kitten, this premonition, is more accurate than Ah Jun.
Next, needless to say, Ah Jun can have a good dream again —— Even if the road ahead is very rough, but with the strength of family and friends, he feels that he can do anything and will be able to overcome difficulties and meet the rainbow.
The next morning, Ah Jun woke up early because he was both looking forward to and a little nervous today. —— As usual, he got up, washed up, sorted out...