Gao Xian pinched a hand gesture and swept his hand over his body.
A faint water light spread out like a curtain, quickly covering his entire body from head to toe.
This water light was like a semi-transparent garment, hmm, somewhat similar to a transparent raincoat from his past life, completely concealing his figure.
In the full-length bronze mirror opposite him, his figure had completely disappeared.
However, Gao Xian could still see himself, see that layer of semi-transparent water light garment.
He turned a few circles in front of the bronze mirror, but no reflection of him could be seen on the mirror.
Gao Xian felt that the Shadowless Garment not only concealed his figure but also masked information such as his scent and body temperature.
Stepping out of the room, Gao Xian walked around the courtyard.
Da Niu was diligent, and the snow in the courtyard was swept clean.
The bluestone ground showed no footprints.
Gao Xian performed the Feather Flight Technique.
During the spellcasting, he clearly felt a conflict between the Feather Flight Technique and the Shadowless Garment, with the two spell forces interfering with each other.
Ripples appeared in the Shadowless Garment.
Gao Xian was unsure of how others would perceive it, but from his own feeling, this state of the Shadowless Garment would definitely appear suspicious to others.
Fortunately, the Shadowless Garment quickly stabilized.
Gao Xian lightly exerted force under his feet, crossed over the courtyard wall, and landed outside gracefully.
The long street was cleared by someone, with no snow on the road.
However, snow piled up on both sides of the road.
Gao Xian stepped on it, leaving a deep footprint.
The Shadowless Garment was incredibly strange, with a smooth and flexible surface that did not get tainted by the snow.
Gao Xian walked around the long street and encountered many cultivators, but no one could sense his presence.
This greatly boosted his confidence and made him bolder.
Once, he even took the opportunity to sneak into someone else's house, although he didn't do much.
For Gao Xian, sneaking into someone else's house without an invitation was thrilling in itself.
After about half an hour of wandering, Gao Xian could clearly feel that the Shadowless Garment was becoming increasingly unstable.
When Gao Xian returned home, the Shadowless Garment dissipated into faint water light and disappeared into thin air.
Gao Xian estimated that the Shadowless Garment could last for about half an hour, roughly forty minutes in modern time.
Being able to maintain a spell for such a long time was quite exaggerated.
This was partly due to his wandering around, which increased the consumption of the Shadowless Garment.
If he remained still, it could last longer.
The greatest advantage of the Shadowless Garment was its ability to cover the body.
The weapons he carried with him would be concealed by the Shadowless Garment.
This way, it would be much easier for him to ambush someone.
Waiting in the opponent's house with a sword in hand, ready to strike with his swift sword, even a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator would find it hard to resist.
The downside was that the Shadowless Garment would conflict with other spells.
To maintain invisibility, he couldn't cast spells.
Nevertheless, the Shadowless Garment could be considered a divine technique.
"There is great potential!"
Although Gao Xian didn't want to ambush anyone, with the Shadowless Garment, he could completely take the initiative.
The minor flaws of the Shadowless Garment were actually insignificant.
He just needed others to have sufficient spiritual awareness to upgrade the Shadowless Garment to its full level.
In the blink of an eye, it was the New Year.
Before the New Year, Gao Xian visited Zhou Ye, Huang Ying, and Qi Niang, and gave them some New Year gifts.
There weren't many spirit stones spent, mainly to express goodwill.
On New Year's Eve, Qi Niang came over to celebrate the New Year with Gao Xian.
Along with Da Niu, the three of them had a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
"Qi Niang, Da Niu, cheers."
Gao Xian raised his cup and invited them to drink.
Qi Niang smiled slightly and raised her glass, while Da Niu, a bit nervous, held the cup with trembling hands, "Qi Jie, Brother, I toast to you."
After a few drinks, Da Niu, who was usually simple-minded, became talkative.
However, Qi Qi Niang remained silent but visibly relaxed.
As the sky darkened outside, many cultivators began setting off fireworks and firecrackers.
For cultivators, creating fireworks and firecrackers was easy.
There were even special spells like the Firework Meteor Spell, which could release a dazzling array of lights, extremely beautiful.
Having drunk some wine made from spirit rice, Gao Xian also felt a bit tipsy.
Listening to the fireworks outside the window, he felt joyful.
It had been almost a year since he transmigrated into this body, and he had been doing quite well, making friends along the way.
He felt more connected to this world, more like he belonged here.
The new year had begun, and everything was moving towards a better direction.
This kind of life seemed quite good to him.
Gao Xian glanced at Qi Niang beside him, and she also looked back at him, her eyes showing a rare gentleness.
Qi Niang was full of emotions for the changes in the past year.
Being able to have New Year's Eve dinner with Gao Xian made her feel particularly comfortable and relaxed.
For as long as she could remember, this was the best New Year she had ever had.
It was all because of Gao Xian, this somewhat naive but complex young man.
Qi Niang couldn't quite describe her feelings towards Gao Xian.
It was like a lover, a bit like siblings, or maybe just friends, in any case, it was very complicated.
No matter what the relationship was, Gao Xian was very important to her!
Gao Xian noticed the complex and contemplative look in Qi Niang's eyes.
He couldn't help but reach out to hold her hand, but she gently avoided it.
Understanding her intentions, he looked at the slightly intoxicated Da Niu and said, "Da Niu, you're drunk. Go rest first."
Da Niu had drunk a lot due to his excitement, and now he was feeling dizzy.
He felt a bit embarrassed as he stood up, "Qi Jie, Brother, I think I've had too much to drink. I'll go rest for a while..."
Da Niu swayed out, making sure to close the door behind him as he left.
Now, only Gao Xian and Qi Niang were left in the room.
Qi Niang slightly turned her head to avoid eye contact with Gao Xian.
His gaze was too intense, making her feel a bit uncomfortable.
Gao Xian held Qi Niang's hand, feeling her muscles tense up, as if she suddenly became nervous.
He found it strange because he had often given Qi Niang massages, touching and feeling everything that should and shouldn't be touched, and she had always been calm and composed.
Why was she acting a bit shy today just by holding hands? Gao Xian didn't quite understand women's thoughts, but he felt that the slightly shy Qi Niang exuded a feminine charm, even a hint of vulnerability, which piqued his interest and made him want to explore further.
If the previous Qi Niang was like steel, today's Qi Niang was like a spring of water.
Gao Xian had never seen such a gentle side of Qi Niang, and his heart was filled with tenderness and joy.
Qi Niang gently embraced Gao Xian, her posture appearing somewhat delicate, with a hint of feminine softness.
She also displayed a rare touch of feminine beauty.
Most importantly, the emotional connection between the two was evident.
Just by quietly embracing each other, they felt a deep understanding, an indescribable sense of peace and joy.
In this New Year, they both had companionship, creating a sense of a harmonious family gathering, and no longer feeling lonely.
In the cruel world of cultivators, this moment seemed even more precious.
"Roar..." a distant roar broke the warm atmosphere in the room.
(End of Chapter)